Category Archives: Athletics

Nadia Power European Cross Country Championships Piece: The Tallaght Echo – December 15 2022

Posted on December 16, 2022 by admin

Disappointment for Nadia in Turin By Daire Walsh THERE was disappointment for Nadia Power at the European Cross Country Championships in Turin at the weekend as the Templeogue athlete and her Irish colleagues had to settle for a ninth place … Continue reading →

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Donore Harriers Piece: The Tallaght Echo – October 20 2022

Posted on October 20, 2022 by admin

Athletics Big weekend for Harriers Athletics Club By Daire Walsh IT PROVED to be a productive week for the Donore Harriers Athletics Club in Chapelizod with several of their members producing strong performances across a number of different countries. Starting … Continue reading →

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Rhasidat Adeleke At European Championships: The Tallaght Echo (Online) – August 17 2022

Posted on August 18, 2022 by admin

Adeleke sets new record with 5th place finish at European Championships  Daire Walsh Tallaght’s Rhasidat Adeleke produced a stellar performance to finish fifth in the 400 metres final at the European Athletics Championships in Munich this evening. In what was … Continue reading →

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Rhasidat Adeleke At European Athletics Championships: The Tallaght Echo (Online) – August 15 2022

Posted on August 15, 2022 by admin

Adeleke earns automatic semi-final spot at European Championships Thanks to her impressive exploits thus far this year, Tallaght’s Rhasidat Adeleke will head straight into the semi-final stage of the 400 metres at the European Athletics Championships in Munich tomorrow afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Rhusidat Adeleke Golden Tracks Nomination: The Tallaght Echo (Online) – October 16 2021

Posted on October 17, 2021 by admin

Adeleke narrowly misses out on Rising Star prize Daire Walsh Tallaght’s Rhasidat Adeleke lost out to Femke Bol of the Netherlands in the Women’s Rising Star category at the European Athletics Golden Tracks awards earlier this evening. Shortlisted alongside Bol … Continue reading →

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Post-Paralympics Piece: Jason Smyth – The42.ie – August 31 2021

Posted on September 1, 2021 by admin

‘I feel there is potential for me to run faster’ – Smyth not ruling out return for Paris 2024 The 34-year-old could be tempted to compete at a fifth Paralympic Games. SIX-TIME PARALYMPIC gold medallist Jason Smyth has revealed he … Continue reading →

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Paralympics Piece: Michael McKillop – The Irish Examiner – August 30 2021

Posted on September 1, 2021 by admin

Michael McKillop: ‘I’m going to go out all guns blazing’ The Antrim man kick-starts his latest – and perhaps final – bid for a podium place in the 1500m T38 heats at the Tokyo National Stadium on Friday DAIRE WALSH … Continue reading →

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Paralympics Piece: Jason Smyth – The Irish Examiner – August 28 2021

Posted on August 29, 2021 by admin

Jason Smyth adapting to Covid as he targets Paralympic gold DAIRE WALSH Like virtually every person across the globe, Jason Smyth has learnt to deal with Covid-19 in his own way over the past 18 months. Whereas the Derry sprinter … Continue reading →

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European U20 Athletics Championships: Rhasidat Adeleke Wins Second Gold – The Tallaght Echo (Online) – July 17 2021

Posted on July 17, 2021 by admin

Adeleke makes it a double success in Tallinn with 200m triumph By Daire Walsh Tallaght’s Rhasidat Adeleke crowned a remarkable few days at the European U20 Athletics Championships in Tallinn by securing the Women’s 200m title in the Estonian capital … Continue reading →

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European Athletics U20 Championships: Rhasidat Adeleke & Israel Olatunde – The Tallaght Echo (Online) – July 15 2021

Posted on July 15, 2021 by admin

Adeleke cruises into European Championship final By Daire Walsh Tallaght’s Rhasidat Adeleke comfortably booked her place in tomorrow’s Women’s 100m final at the European Athletics U20 Championships in Tallinn with a brace of impressive performances earlier today, . In this morning’s … Continue reading →

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