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O'Sullivan, Healy and Adeleke show off their medals

O'Rourke thrilled at Irish women's success

Derval O'Rourke has her fingers crossed that Ireland's recent underage athletics medal success helps encourage more girls to take up the sport.

Athletics • 16 Jul 18

Derval O'Rourke says 'athletes deserve the highest level of treatment and professionalism from people who are running sports'

O'Rourke calls for full investigation into scandal

Former Irish hurdler Derval O'Rourke has called for a full investigation into the scandal enveloping the Olympic Council of Ireland.

Paris 2024 • 18 Aug 16

Derval O'Rourke: 'I also think there’s a lot of doping problems in a lot of other countries.'

O'Rourke: Doping doesn't start and end in Russia

Former World Indoor Championship gold medal winner Derval O'Rourke has said it would be "naive" to think athletics' doping problems start and end with the Russians, and implored WADA to step up the fight against cheating in all countries.

Paris 2024 • 21 Jul 16

Derval O'Rourke won the World Indoor 60m hurdle title in 2006

Derval O'Rourke takes up Munster role

Former Olympic athlete and World indoor champion Derval O’Rourke has taken up the role of player development manager with Munster.

Rugby • 05 Nov 14

Derval O'Rourke said Beijing in 2008, rather than London 2012, had been her best chance of an Olympic medal

O’Rourke calls for full-time athletics coaches

Former Olympic hurdles star Derval O’Rourke has called for full-time coaches for elite athletes if Ireland is to take advantage of what she described as the “unbelievable amount of talent in this country”.

Athletics • 07 Jul 14

Derval O'Rourke represented Ireland at three Olympic Games

O'Rourke calls time on hurdling career

Former World Indoor champion, multiple Irish record holder and three time Olympian Derval O’Rourke has announced her retirement from athletics.

Athletics • 23 Jun 14

Nevin Yanit (left) has been banned for two years

O'Rourke set for bronze as Yanit gets doping ban

Ireland's Derval O'Rourke looks set to be upgraded to a European bronze medal after 100m hurdles champion Nevin Yanit was handed a two-year suspension for drugs violations.

Athletics • 28 Aug 13

Derval O'Rourke, seen here at London 2012, said she wasn't shocked at Nevin Yenit's positive test

O'Rourke has 'heard nothing' about Euro medal

Ireland’s Derval O’Rourke has spoken of her frustration at not being given the medal she is due following the disqualification of Nevin Yanit at the European Indoor Championships.

Athletics • 19 Aug 13