Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Israel Olatunde comfortably made the semis

Season's best for Olatunde in reaching 100m semi-finals

Israel Olatunde ran a season's best time of 10.31 seconds to reach the semi-finals of the men's 100m at the European Championships in Rome.

Athletics • 07 Jun 24

Michelle Finn (senior women) and Nick Griggs (junior men) defend their respective national cross-country titles on Sunday.

Teacher and student on different paths to cross-country

Michelle Finn and Nick Griggs will defend their respective national cross-country titles his Sunday in Donegal, but their careers are at very different stages.

Athletics • 17 Nov 22

Michelle Finn has put her retirement plans on hold

Finn not ruling out Paris as Euros come into view

Recently crowned Irish national cross-country champion Michelle Finn has said that Covid enforced changes to the racing calendar have left her hunting the possibility of competing at a third Olympic Games.

Athletics • 07 Dec 21

Michelle Finn said she was hoping for a faster time

Tokyo 2020: Irish duo miss out on steeplechase final

Michelle Finn and Eilish Flanagan have failed to progress to the final of the women's 3,000 metres steeplechase this morning.

Olympics • 01 Aug 21

Michelle Finn and Thomas Barr have posted Olympic qualification times

Finn and Barr book Tokyo spots at Finnish meet

Steeplechaser Michelle Finn and hurdler Thomas Barr have qualified for the Olympics after their respective events in a Continental Tour Gold event in Finland.

Athletics • 07 Jun 21

Barr progresses at World Championships in Doha

Ireland's Thomas Barr has finished second in the opening heat of the 400m hurdles at the World Championships to reach the semi-finals in Doha, but compatriot Michelle Finn has failed to advance from her heat in the 3000m steeplechase.

Athletics • 28 Sep 19

Finn and Barr first up for Team Ireland in Doha

Eight Irish competitors will compete at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, with Michelle Finn and Thomas Barr first into action later today.

Athletics • 27 Sep 19

Ciara Mageean storms home to take the women's 1500m

Ciara Mageean claims 800m and 1500m double at Santry

Ciara Mageean claimed an 800m and 1500m double on day two of the Irish Life Health National Senior Championships at Morton Stadium in Santry.

Athletics • 30 Jul 18

Fionnuala McCormack after crossing the line in 12th place

Disappointment for McCormack at Euro Cross Country

Fionnuala McCormack had to settle for a disappointing 12th-place finish at the European Cross Country Championships in Samorin, Slovakia, where the Irish men's team claimed a credible fifth-place finish.

Athletics • 10 Dec 17

Michelle Finn