Athletics Ireland

𝟏𝟐𝟑.𝐢𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 & 𝐔𝟏𝟐 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬🏃‍♀️

📅Sunday, 21st June
📍 Tullamore, Offaly
🎫 Tickets: https://eventmaster.ie/event/9n3nTw5HWJ
✅ Under 16s go FREE
⏰ Action starts at 10:00am
📋 Timetable here: https://tinyurl.com/yhnxnmn2

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ TAILTEANN GAMES TAKE CENTRE STAGE IN CARLOW TOMORROW

The historic 123.ie Tailteann Interprovincial Games take place at SETU Carlow tomorrow (June 20), promising another outstanding day of athletics action.

The four provinces will battle for honours, while athletes will also be aiming to secure selection for the SIAB Schools’ International team ahead of next month’s competition in Belfast.

Field events get underway from 10am, with track action beginning at 1pm with the 400m Hurdles. The relays will bring the day to a close before the trophy presentations and closing ceremony.

📋 Programme: https://tinyurl.com/ycazhhf3
🎟️ Spectator Tickets: https://eventmaster.ie/event/novqUplH0v
📝 Athlete Registration: Open from 9:00am

ETHAN DOES IT AGAIN! 👏

U20 athlete Ethan Dewhirst (Tír Chonaill AC) has clocked another huge personal best in the 400m Hurdles finishing fourth at the Meeting Internacional Ciudad de Málaga in Spain this evening in 50.51.

📈 5th on the Irish senior all-time list

Result ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/527czhkz

Applications are now open for the Women in Leadership Programme 2026!

The aim of the course is to provide training, guidance and expertise to support women to thrive in leadership positions in athletics. The course is delivered online via zoom over five evenings weekly and a final session in person✨

🔗 Apply now: www.athleticsireland.ie/women-in-leadership-programme-2026/
📅 Deadline for applications is Friday 19th June at 5PM

𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟐𝟑.𝐢𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬📣

📅June 27th, June 28th, July 11th, July 12th
📍Tullamore

ℹ️Provisional timetables: https://www.athleticsireland.ie/competitions-events/fixtures-results/
⚠️Day 1,2,3 entries close 17th Jun 11:59pm: https://tinyurl.com/y6bp2349

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝟓 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐱 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤🤩

🕘 Sunday June 21st 9:00am
📍 Location: Phoenix Park, Dublin

Defending men's champion Emmet Jennings (DSD AC) returns in search of a third national 5 mile title, while the women's race looks wide open with former champion Ciara Wilson (DMP AC) and National 5K bronze medallist Maebh Brannigan (Galway City Harriers) among the leading contenders👊

📖 Read more: AthleticsIreland.ie

🔮Preview based off entries as of June 17th
⏰ Entry closes Saturday @ 3pm

Best of luck to all competing 👊

Congratulations, Ciara! 🥳

Congratulations to Ciara Mageean on the launch of her excellent book ‘My Greatest Race’ last night in Dublin.

Order your copy ➡️ https://linktr.ee/BookMyGreatestRace?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleASfkxpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAac1SlKlD6vHCTv-ZIHl-EWow7IrCq9Xt8Ey7zTLT2EAAFYrT6WUleFuKCICsA_aem_bP1Dccx_ub41gEdBY6NgqA

🏃‍♂️ 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝🏃‍♀️

Join us on Saturday, 20th June for the 123.ie Tailteann Games taking place at SETU Sports Campus, Kilkenny Road, Carlow.

🎟️ THIS IS A TICKET-ONLY EVENT
✅ Under 18s go FREE
🎫 Purchase tickets here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/novqUplH0v
⏰ Action starts at 10:00am on 20th June
📋 Provisional timetable available here: https://tinyurl.com/bdfmu4jb

Great racing in Ostrava! 🇨🇿

Six Irish athletes raced at the Ostrava Golden Spike, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting, in Czechia last night:

☘️ Mark English - 1000m - 6th (2:15.82 NR)
☘️ Sharlene Mawdsley - 400m - 3rd (50.28)
☘️ Nick Griggs - Mile - 9th (3:52.81)
☘️ Emma Moore - 800m - 9th (2:00.71 PB)
☘️ Bori Akinola - 100m - 6th (10.38)
☘️ Benji Richardson - 150m - 4th (15.14 PB)

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WHAT A RUN! 🤩

Mark English (Finn Valley AC) has smashed the Irish 1000m record at the Ostrava Golden Spike, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet in Czechia.

The Donegal man finished sixth in a highly competitive race 👏

⏱️ 2:15.82

*Record subject to ratification