Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Israel Olatunde will be looking to re-create some European magic

Olatunde and Shanahan boost Rome team, McCann a doubt

Athletics Ireland have finalised a team of 48 for next week's European Championships, adding Israel Olatunde and Louise Shanahan to their initial list.

Athletics • 31 May 24

Louise Shanahan, second from right, crosses the finish line to place fifth

Louise Shanahan fails to advance from 800m heats

Louise Shanahan failed to advance to the semi-finals of the women's 800 metres at the Worlds Athletics Championships in Budapest.

Athletics • 23 Aug 23

The Ireland team of Sharlene Mawdsley, Sophie Becker, Phil Healy and Rhasidat Adeleke have enjoyed a memorable championships

Ireland 4x400m team sixth, Shanahan eighth in 800m

Ireland finished sixth in the women's 4x400m relay at the European Athletic Championships, while Louise Shanahan recorded an eighth-place finish in a testing 800m final in Munich.

Athletics • 21 Aug 22

Ciara Mageean celebrates her silver medal

Mageean wins silver in 1500m at European Championships

Ireland's Ciara Mageean has secured a silver medal in the 1500m final at the European Championships in Munich.

Athletics • 19 Aug 22

English misses out on 800m final spot at Worlds

Mark English finished fifth in his 800m semi-final at the World Championships, with the Finn Valley AC star missing out on a place in the final by just a fifth of a second.

Athletics • 22 Jul 22

Ciara Mageean chased home Laura Muir in fourth in the 1500m

Mageean fourth at Birmingham Diamond League

Ireland's Ciara Mageean finished fourth behind Britain's Laura Muir in the 1500m at the Birmingham Diamond League on Saturday, while compatriot Sarah Healy came home last of the 11 finishers at Alexander Stadium.

Athletics • 21 May 22

Louise Shanahan set a new record in Belfast

Louise Shanahan breaks Irish 800m record in Belfast

Cork athlete Louise Shanahan has set a new Irish women's record of 1:59.42 after a stunning run at the Irish Milers Club meeting in Belfast.

Athletics • 14 May 22

Shanahan was also a winner of the senior women's 800m in February

Shanahan wins 800m at World Indoor Tour in Belgrade

Louise Shanahan won the 800m at the World Indoor Tour Silver Level meeting in Belgrade on Monday night.

Athletics • 08 Mar 22

Siofra Cleirigh Buttner ran 2:04.62 in her heat, which was won in a time of 2:01.42 by Raevyn Rogers of the United States

Tokyo 2020: No joy for Irish trio in 800m heats

There was no joy for Ireland's trio of 800m runners in Tokyo as a set of seventh place finishes in their heats meant they will not progress any further.

Olympics • 15 Aug 21

Thomas Barr impressed in his 400m hurdles heat

Tokyo 2020: Barr blazes into 400m hurdles semi-finals

Thomas Barr blazed into the semi-finals of the 400m hurdles at the Tokyo Games, finishing second in his heat behind world record holder Karsten Warholm.

Athletics • 30 Jul 21

Louise Shanahan