Mark Smyth ran an excellent second leg as Ireland took victory in 4×100 metre relay at the European Games this morning. Ireland clocked 39.57 seconds to take victory with Israel second in 39.66 seconds. Smyth took the baton from Isreal Olatunde and clocked 9.27 for the second leg, before handing over to Christopher Sibanda and then to Joseph Ojewumi who brought Ireland home. Smyth’s time of 9.27 seconds was the…
Niamh Fogarty took fourth place in the discus on the opening day of the European Games in Silesia. Fogarty threw a season’s best of 51.24 metres for fourth place. Isreal’s Estel Valeanu won out with a best of 57.17 metres. Ireland are competing in division three of the European team championships, which makes it debut in the European Games. Fogarty’s performance gave Ireland nine points in the league standings. Mark…
Round Three of the 2023 Lord Mayor of Raheny Two Mile series takes place on Tuesday June 20th at 8pm. Entry is €7 for each race or €50 for the series including the 2023 Jim Wall Handicap on Tuesday September fifth. Series entry and individual race entry is available below via the join here button. You can also enter on the night in Raheny Shamrock Club house, old church, Raheny…
Kieran Kelly took second place in the Northern Ireland 1500m championships on Saturday. Kelly clocked 3:58.31 to take second at the Mary Peter’s track. At the DSD Games Michael Farrelly clocked 11:03 to win heat five of the 100 metres. While Jessica Afrakomaa posted 12.96 in the women’s race. Meanwhile, Niamh McCorry took third place in 100m hurdles clocking 16.43 seconds and then took second place in the shot put…