From Rome to Paris, Chris O’Donnell working towards a golden relay moment at the Olympics
Sligo athlete (26) will follow gold medal in mixed relay in Rome with another run for gold in Paris next month
European Athletics Championships
‘It’s a really cool achievement’: Irish athletics team inspiring girls across the country
Recent Irish success in the European Athletics Championships is inspiring athletes across the country
Online racist abuse of sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke widely condemned
Coach says Irish athlete was really affected by negative comments questioning her Irish identity
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s athletics success: a breakthrough at the top
While there have been advances in terms of facilities, we are still desperately lacking in enough grassroots outlets for children interested in athletics
Rome success has been years in the making, and heralds a bright future for Irish athletics
Improved coaching, facilities and funding helped Ireland’s athletes reach their potential at the European Championships
Malachy Clerkin: Irish athletics has hit new heights, but let’s not lose the run of ourselves
Paris Olympics: After the Irish team's heroics in Rome, it’s important not to overburden our best athletes with incessant medal chat
This week Rhasidat Adeleke performed, and the people spoke
Athletes like Adeleke don’t come around that often, athletes who naturally belong and thrive in the thin air of the larger global events
European Athletics Championships: How Ireland’s historic week in Rome unfolded
Ireland's four-medal haul means team finishes European Athletic Championships in 10th place – ahead of continental superpowers like Germany and Sweden
Mary Hannigan: A European Championships we will never forget
Ireland take home a record haul of medals; John O’Shea calls for clarity on manager’s role; GAA needs better stadiums
Ireland women claim silver medal in 4x400m relay at European Athletics Championships
Sophie Becker, Rhasidat Adeleke, Phil Healy and Sharlene Mawdsley finish second behind the Netherlands, with Belgium in third
Mary Hannigan: Ronaldo no cod as Ireland flirt with humiliation
John O’Shea’s interim tenure ends, unless he has another one; Sharlene Mawdsley reaches another European final
Sharlene Mawdsley seizes the day as Ireland go in search of another European Championship medal
Stage is set for sensational final on Wednesday as Ireland, Poland and the Netherlands set to bolster teams for their women’s 4x400m
Karsten Warholm and Femke Bol both smash European Championship hurdles records in Rome
400m hurdlers light up the Stadio Olimpico with statement performances ahead of the Olympic Games
Sharlene Mawdsley shows there are no limits as she leads Ireland into women’s 4x400m final
Irish women emerge as a strong medal contender for Wednesday night’s final where Rhasidat Adeleke may return to the team
Rhasidat Adeleke takes silver in 400m at European Championships
Silver adds to the fantastic medal haul for Ireland following Friday night’s gold in mixed 4x400m relay and Ciara Mageean’s triumph in the 1,500m
Andrew Coscoran through to 1500m final but Irish runners struggle elsewhere
Thomas Barr fails to qualify for the 400m final while Nick Griggs, Phil Healy and Louise Shanahan also miss out
Mary Hannigan: No superlatives remaining for Irish athletes in Rome
Rhasidat Adeleke, Ciara Mageean and Thomas Barr all go again after gold medal success; Limerick hurlers make more history
Meet the medallists: The Irish athletes who made European Championship history
Ciara Mageean, Rhasidat Adeleke, Sharlene Mawdsley, Thomas Barr and Chris O’Donnell have all achieved golden success at this year's championships
Ireland’s Ciara Mageean takes gold in 1,500m at European Athletics Championships
Portaferry runner produces a brilliant finish to take the win ahead of Britain’s Georgia Bell
Rhasidat Adeleke and Sharlene Mawdsley book spots in 400m final at European Championships
Adeleke won her heat and goes into Monday night’s final as the fastest of the eight finalists
TV View: Irish relay team’s magical performance receives the masterclass commentary it deserves
The Golden Wonders were likely considerably more composed than the bulk of us watching them
Thomas Barr shows no sign of fatigue as he qualifies fastest for semi-finals
European Championships morning round-up: Mark Smyth makes 200m semi-finals while Nicola Tuthill makes hammer final
Sarah Lavin clips hurdle and can only finish seventh best in Europe
Israel Olatunde finished sixth in the semi-finals of the 100m at the European Athletics Championships
Chris O’Donnell progresses safely through 400m heats 12 hours after relay gold
O’Donnell ran a season best of 45.69 to nail fourth place in his heat and will race again during Sunday’s semi-finals
‘I feel like I’m ready’: Ciara Mageean perfectly poised for another European 1,500m showdown
Portaferry native Ciara Mageean in confident mood and targeting a gold medal in the European 1,500m final
Rhasidat Adeleke: ‘I just feel it was our turn to win a championship medal’
Ireland win gold in 4x400m mixed relay at European Athletics Championships
Ireland win gold in 4x400m mixed relay at European Athletics Championships
Team of Chris O’Donnell, Rhasidat Adeleke, Thomas Barr and Sharlene Mawdsley finish top in Rome
When back in Rome: a 50-year-old postcard arriving from the Eternal City
The famed Stadio Olimpico, venue for the European Athletics Championships, has played host to some of the greatest moments in athletics history
Ciara Mageean and Sarah Healy safely into 1,500m final at European Championships
Mageean and Healy cruise through their heats and into Sunday night’s final in Rome
Sonia O’Sullivan: Irish eyes turn to potential record European medal haul in Rome
It is now 49 days to the start of the Paris Olympics, some events may feel a little diluted, given some countries are missing some of the best athletes who rather focus all their efforts on the Olympics
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