Rhys McClenaghan misses out on European medal in Zagreb pommel horse final
It was a frustrating night for Rhys McClenaghan in Zagreb, as the Olympic champion finished outside the medals in the European pommel horse final. The Newtownards gymnast went into the competition knowing he was still working his way back after injury and surgery, so a podium finish was never going to be taken for granted. […]
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Rhasidat Adeleke wins 200m silver in national record time
What Rhasidat Adeleke’s record means Rhasidat Adeleke has won 200m silver at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, clocking a national record of 22.28 seconds at Alexander Stadium. The 23-year-old’s run capped a memorable night for Ireland, coming hot on the heels of Mark English’s 800m gold, as The 42 reports. Great Britain’s Amy Hunt, […]
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Sarah Lavin exits European hurdles despite season-best run
Lavin’s season best isn’t enough It was disappointment for Sarah Lavin at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, as the Emerald AC athlete was eliminated from the 100m hurdles despite a season-best time. Lavin, 32, one of Ireland’s European Athletics Championships team, finished sixth in her heat and 15th overall, one place short of the […]
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Sharlene Mawdsley out of European Championships with hamstring tear
Sharlene Mawdsley says she is ‘down, not out’ Sharlene Mawdsley has been forced to withdraw from next week’s European Athletics Championships in Birmingham after suffering a hamstring tear, Athletics Ireland has confirmed, a cruel blow to one of Ireland’s leading medal hopes. The 27 year-old Tipperary woman pulled up during the 200m final at last […]
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Liam Custer sets new Irish record at European Championships
A new broken record for Irish athletes at the European Championships Swimmer Liam Custer got Ireland’s 2026 European Aquatics Championships campaign off to a flying start in Paris, setting a new national record on the opening day. The Florida-born athlete won his 400m individual medley heat in 4:22.57, just two hundredths of a second inside […]
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Sharlene Mawdsley named in Ireland squad for European Championships
She is set to line up in the individual 400m as well as the relay Sharlene Mawdsley has been named in the Ireland squad for next month’s European Championships (August 10-16), though her participation will depend on reaching ‘full fitness’ after a recent injury. The 400m star was injured during the final of the women’s […]
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