Roisin Harrison
Athletics
BIOGRAPHY
Roisin was a member of the women’s 4x400m team who were finalists in the World Championships in Budapest last year and also ran the penultimate leg when they set a new Irish indoor record (3:28.45), and finished fifth, at World Indoors in Glasgow this season. She also helped Ireland’s women to the 4x400m final at the World Relays in Nassau in May. Roisin has a PhD in psychology and is a university lecturer in Aberdeen.
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Sport Events Coming up in July
We are at the start of a jam packed July, check here for information on the upcoming events? DATES EVENT (SPORT) 27 June – 6 July EQUESTRIAN Team Ireland – World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen – Aachen, Germany LINK 28-29 June ATHLETICS Team Ireland – European Athletics Team Championships Division 2 – Maribor, Slovenia LINK [...]
In The News – June 16th
Men’s Hockey | Ireland Edge Belgium in FIH Pro League Thriller Ireland secured a stunning 3–2 victory over world-ranked #2 Belgium in Antwerp - their first win of the 2024/25 FIH Pro League season. Louis Rowe opened the scoring; Lee Cole struck twice with penalty corners. Jaime Carr delivered a Player of the Match performance, [...]
In The News – May 26th
Team Ireland Round-Up | Medals, Records, and Milestones Across Europe and the U.S. ATHLETICS | Gidey’s Breakthrough, Healy Shines, English and Coscoran Impress Efrem Gidey made history on Saturday evening in Pacé, France, becoming the first Irish athlete to win individual gold at the European 10,000m Cup. The 24-year-old surged ahead with just over [...]
In The News – May 12th
Equestrian: Austin O'Connor Achieves Podium Finish at Badminton Horse Trials Four time Olympian Austin O'Connor delivered one of his finest performances to date at the prestigious 2025 Badminton Horse Trials, finishing third overall aboard his long-time partner Colorado Blue. After a modest start in the dressage phase, where he placed 20th, O'Connor surged through the [...]
Sarah Healy reflects on the milestone moment of winning her first senior medal
SARAH Healy is not remotely prone to hubris or hyperbole so when she describes winning 3000m gold at this year’s European Indoor Championships as a ‘milestone’ it is clear just how pivotal a moment it was. The double European youth champion (2018) and European Junior and U23 silver medallist continued to lower her PBs and [...]
ATHLETICS IRELAND ANNOUNCE TEAM FOR WORLD ATHLETICS RELAYS
Paris 2024 Olympic Finalists in Women's 4 x 400m to travel Athletics Ireland have announced a 14-strong team ahead of the upcoming World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China on Saturday May 10th and Sunday May 11th. Women’s, men’s and mixed 4x400m relay teams will travel to the championships aiming to seal all-important qualification for [...]