Blaithin Sheil’s Raheny Shamrock Women’s team grabbed qualification for the premier division final on the qualify day of the national track and field league. Sheil’s team took seventh place, securing a place in the premier division final on July 27th. On the day in Tullamore there was victories for Niamh Fogarty in the shot put and discus. Daphni Doulaptsi Teeuwen claimed wins in the triple jump and long jump. Lucy…
Orla Comerford scored another win at the prestigious Prefontaine Classic on Saturday evening. Comerford successfully defended her title in the Women’s Para Athletics 100m Mixed Classification, crossing the line first in 12.14 seconds. Comerford, matched her winning time from the 2024 edition of the event. Her win in Eugene follows a new personal best of 11.87 seconds set at the Oslo Bislett Games. Meanwhile, Orla stared in a brilliant documentary…
Cian Charlton won the Clontarf half-marathon in 79 minutes two seconds with Anthony Eams third in 79:23. Mark Salmon came home in 1:40:53 followed by Andrew McQuillan 1:45:01, Jamie Byrne 1:51:28, John Clohisey 1:52:13, Aileen Byrne 1:54:35, Dan Wallace 1:56:29, Noreen Coffey 1:57:10. Grace Meikle 1:58:30, Brian Hanney 1:59:09, Gerard Fay 2:01:53, Nicola Doyle 2:03:38, Robert Cooper 2:10:44, Angela Charlton 2:11:28, Ellen Jacob 2:17:16 and Therese Savage 2:20:03. At the…