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24 September 2025; Kate O'Connor of Ireland poses with her heptathlon silver medal at Dublin Airport following her return from the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Hero's welcome home for O'Connor after 'amazing year'

Kate O'Connor is back in Ireland following her historic silver medal at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo.

18 September 2025; Cian McPhillips of Ireland celebrates after winning, with a national record of 1:43.18, in the Men's 800m heats during day six of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Sam Barne

'Literally speechless' - Father's pride on McPhillips win

The father of the Cian McPhillips, the first Irishman to qualify for a World Athletics Championships outdoor 800 metre final, has said he was "literally speechless" watching his son race yesterday.

Athletics • 19 Sep

Sophie Becker and Sharlene Mawdsley posing with supporters in Dublin Airport (Rollingnews.ie)

Medal-winning Irish athletic team welcomed home

Members of the Irish athletics team have been welcomed home from the European Athletics Championships after the most successful championships for Irish athletes.

Ireland • 13 Jun 24

Nasra Abukar Ali finished more than ten seconds behind the winner

Inquiry after runner takes 21 seconds to finish 100m

Somalia's minister of youth and sports suspended the chairwoman of the country's athletics federation and is set to initiate legal action after a female sprinter took more than 21 seconds to complete the 100 metres at the World University Games.

World • 03 Aug 23

Tributes have poured in for Agnes Tirop since her body was found with stab wounds earlier this week

Kenyan police question husband over Tirop stabbing

Police in Kenya have questioned the husband of Kenyan distance running star Agnes Tirop after she was stabbed to death in a killing that has shocked her home country and the world of athletics.

World • 15 Oct 21

Clohisey and Ross were among more than 5,700 athletes who entered to take part in this year's event

Clohisey and Ross claim National Marathon titles

Irish Olympian Mick Clohisey and Co Armagh runner Fionnuala Ross have won this year's Belfast City Marathon, claiming Irish National Marathon titles.

Belfast • 03 Oct 21

Hiko Tonosa, who is originally from Ethiopia, arrived in Ireland in 2017

Champion runner's joy at receiving Irish passport

Ireland's reigning 5,000m champion has spoken of his joy at receiving his Irish passport and his dream of representing his adopted country in international competition.

World Refugee Day • 20 Jun 20

Roger Bannister's name will be forever part of athletics folklore

Mile legend Roger Bannister passes away

Roger Bannister, the first athlete to run a sub-four minute mile, has died aged 88.

News • 04 Mar 18

Sebastian Coe's initial term will be for four years

Sebastian Coe elected president of IAAF

Sebastian Coe has been elected president of the International Association of Athletics Federations, beating Ukraine's Sergey Bubka by 115 votes to 92 in a ballot at the governing body's 50th Congress.

News • 19 Aug 15

Athletes from Russia, Ukraine and Turkey are claimed to have the highest rate of abnormal blood test results

Leaked IAAF files show hundreds of suspect samples

The World Anti-Doping Agency has said it is alarmed by the size and extent of "wild" doping allegations after leaked IAAF test data showed hundreds of suspect samples from athletes, including Olympic and world championship medallists.

News • 02 Aug 15

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