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Adeleke back to boost Olympic relay qualification hopes

The return of a Rhasidat Adeleke in red-hot form boosts Ireland this weekend as the mixed 4x400m and women's 4x400m relay teams look to qualify for the Paris Games.

Athletics • 01 May 24

Sharlene Mawdsley: 'I go on to the track now believing I deserve to be there, whereas that wasn't the case before'

New-found belief pushing Mawdsley to fresh heights

Sharlene Mawdsley could be forgiven for being somewhat wary as two Irish teams go in search of Olympic qualification at the World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas next week.

Athletics • 25 Apr 24

Sharlene Mawdsley: 'It was something special being able to go out and I ran with my heart'

'I ran with my heart' – Mawdsley back on track

No stranger to adversity, Sharlene Mawdsley says dealing with setbacks has given her a different perspective as she bids to become an Olympian.

Athletics • 21 Mar 24

There was ecstasy then agony for Sharlene Mawdsley

Mawdsley 'heartbroken' after disqualification

Sharlene Mawdsley's World Athletics Indoor Championships dreams were shattered after she was disqualified for obstructing Austria's Susanne Gogl-Walli on the final bend having qualified for the 400m final on Friday night.

Athletics • 03 Mar 24

Sarah Lavin taking the national indoor title last weekend

Lavin spearheads Ireland team at upcoming World Indoors

Limerick's Sarah Lavin will spearhead the Ireland team at next month's World Indoor Championships in Scotland.

Athletics • 20 Feb 24

Nick Griggs of CNDR AC, Antrim (L) and Cathal Doyle of Clonliffe Harriers AC, Dublin, fall at the finish line in the 1500m

Doyle dives for victory at National Indoors

There was no shortage of drama and thrilling performances on the second day of the 123.ie National Senior Indoor Championships as Cathal Doyle held off Nick Griggs in one of the great 1500m championship races

Athletics • 18 Feb 24

The Irish team of Kelly McGrory, Sophie Becker, Roisin Harrison and Sharlene Mawdsley

Ireland finish eighth in final of 4x400m relay

The Irish quartet of Kelly McGrory, Sharlene Mawdsley, Roisin Harrison and Sophie Becker finished eighth in the final of the women's 4x400m relay, bringing down the curtain on an impressive championships for Team Ireland.

Athletics • 27 Aug 23

Donegal's Kelly McGrory will be part of the relay team

World Athletics Championships: Irish in action on Day 8

The Irish women's relay team will try and make up for the absence of Rhasidat Adeleke.

Athletics • 26 Aug 23

Rhasidat Adeleke crosses her 400m semi-final in second place in Budapest

Adeleke powers into World Championships 400m final

Rhasidat Adeleke secured an automatic qualifying spot into the final of the women's 400m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, while Sharlene Mawdsley bowed at the penultimate stage.

Athletics • 21 Aug 23

Rhasidat Adeleke looked very comfortable in her first run at these championships

World Athletics Championships: Irish in action on Day 3

Rhasidat Adeleke and Sharlene Mawdsley are back on the track in the World Athletics Championships 400m semi-finals on Monday.

Athletics • 21 Aug 23

Ciara Mageean will race in Tuesday's final

Mageean coasts into World 1500m final in Budapest

Ciara Mageean eased into the final of the 1500m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

Athletics • 21 Aug 23

European Indoor Athletics: O'Connor ninth in pentathlon

Kate O'Connor has finished in ninth place in the pentathlon at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul.

Athletics • 03 Mar 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

Olympic and World semi-finalist Andrew Coscoran has qualified for his first major outdoor final

Coscoran into 1500m final as Olatunde scorches in 100m

Andrew Coscoran has qualified for Thursday's 1500m final at the European Athletics Championships, while Israel Olatunde ran a personal best to win his 100m heat and advance to the semi-finals in Munich.

Athletics • 15 Aug 22

Sophie Becker, Jack Raftery, Chris O'Donnell and Sharlene Mawdsley after finishing eighth

Ireland mixed relay team 8th in 4x400m world final

Ireland's mixed relay team finished eighth in the final of the 4x400m at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Athletics • 16 Jul 22

Sharlene Mawdsley ahead of the Women's 400m at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland in March

Mawdsley aiming to bounce back after sudden Tokyo blow

Sharlene Mawdsley speaks to RTÉ Sport about how her dreams of representing Ireland at Tokyo 2020 as part of the 4x400 metre mixed relay team came to an end and the heartbreak of missing out on the Olympics.

Athletics • 10 Jul 21

Sharlene Mawdsley

Adeleke back to boost Olympic relay qualification hopes

New-found belief pushing Mawdsley to fresh heights

'I ran with my heart' – Mawdsley back on track

Mawdsley 'heartbroken' after disqualification

Lavin spearheads Ireland team at upcoming World Indoors

Doyle dives for victory at National Indoors

Ireland finish eighth in final of 4x400m relay

World Athletics Championships: Irish in action on Day 8

Adeleke powers into World Championships 400m final

World Athletics Championships: Irish in action on Day 3

Mageean coasts into World 1500m final in Budapest

European Indoor Athletics: O'Connor ninth in pentathlon

Ireland 4x400m team sixth, Shanahan eighth in 800m

Coscoran into 1500m final as Olatunde scorches in 100m

Ireland mixed relay team 8th in 4x400m world final

Mawdsley aiming to bounce back after sudden Tokyo blow

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