Season’s best but no progression for Donegal’s Mark English in Berlin
It’s been a disappointing morning for Donegal’s Mark English at the European Athletics Championships. From Berlin, Will Downing reports… Twice European medallist English feels all has not been as it should be…
Two Donegal athletes on the Irish team for World Championships
The World Athletics Championships get underway in London tonight, with a small Irish team of eleven travelling, among them Donegal’s Brendan Boyce and Mark English. From the London Stadium, normally the weekly home of West Ham United, Will Downing reports…
Two Donegal athletes on Irish team for World Championships
Athletics Ireland have confirmed their team for next month’s World Championships in London. Donegal’s Mark English and Brendan Boyce have been selected alongside Ciara Mageean, Tom Barr, Brian Gregan, Rob Heffernan, Alex Wright, Paul Pollock, Sean Hehir, Claire McCarthy and Mick Clohisey. Mageean and Gregan are both former European bronze…
National record for Christopher O’Donnell at U20 European Championships
Christopher O’Donnell ran a new national junior record at the European U20 Athletics Championship in Italy at the weekend. The North Sligo Athletic Club member from Grange ran 46.54 seconds in the 400 metres final to finish sixth overall, having come through two heats. There were also a number of…
Mageean and English the star attractions at Sligo City Sports this evening
The inaugural Sligo City Sports event takes place at the running track at IT Sligo this evening. The event will see international stars Ciara Mageean and Mark English attempt to set new Irish records as they continue preparations for August’s World Athletics Championships in London. The evening will also feature…
Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal athletes named on Irish team for European Cup in Finland
Six athletes from Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim have been selected on the Irish Men’s and Women’s teams announced yesterday to compete in European Team Cup competition in Vaasa, Finland from June 23 to June 25. Among the athletes selected on the Irish European Cup Men’s team are North Sligo AC’s…