Jack Raftery
Athletics
BIOGRAPHY
Jack was an individual 400m finalist at last year’s European U23 Championships (7th) where he set his PB in the semi-finals. He produced a brilliant finish to win his first national senior outdoor title this year, which sealed his place on the Mixed relay squad. He’s already been part of the squad that made the finals of the 2022 and 2023 World Championships. He is currently studying mechanical engineering at DCU and splitting the final year of his studies to accommodate his increased training load.
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In The News – 23 March 2026
Athletics 2026 World Indoor Championships Kate O’Connor delivered another landmark moment for Irish athletics, securing bronze in the pentathlon at the 2026 World Indoor Championships and further cementing her place among the country’s most consistent championship performers. Her 4,820-point total represented a significant step forward, 97 points higher than her silver-medal performance the previous year, [...]
In The News – 16 March 2026
Gymnastics 2026 Antalya World Cup Gymnastics Ireland enjoyed one of its strongest days on the FIG World Cup circuit in Antalya, securing three medals across two apparatus finals. Eamon Montgomery opened the finals on floor exercise, producing a clean and expressive routine executed with precision. Montgomery, who had qualified fifth, delivered under pressure to score [...]
WATCH: Ronnie Delany’s Destiny – Olympic Champion
Ronnie Delany’s final-lap surge in 1956 delivered one of Ireland’s greatest Olympic moments — a gold medal that still echoes through generations. Watch as the recently deceased legend of Irish athletics relives the moment in which he made Olympic history.
RIP OLYMPIC CHAMPION RONNIE DELANY
The Olympic Federation of Ireland has expressed its deep sadness at the passing of Olympic champion Ronnie Delany, one of the most iconic figures in Irish sporting history and a lifelong contributor to the Olympic movement. Delany secured his place in sporting history when he won gold in the 1,500m at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [...]
MARK ENGLISH LOWERS OWN IRISH INDOOR 600M RECORD IN LIGHTING SEASON OPENER
Mark English (Finn Valley AC) opened his 2026 season in style tonight, breaking his own national indoor 600m record in Dublin. The Donegal doctor returned to action for the first time since racing in the semi-final of the Men’s 800m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo last September, clocking a hugely impressive time of [...]
Mark English – FLOGAS PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME
Mark English and his training group have been training at altitude this season and it has proved to be very beneficial to his performance! Setting PB’s and breaking National Records Athletes train at high altitude in search of performance gains. More red blood cells → more oxygen to muscles Increased plasma volume → greater endurance [...]