Lauren Cadden
Athletics
BIOGRAPHY
Lauren, who gave up gaelic football four years ago to concentrate on sprinting, has been in the form of her life this season, breaking 53 seconds for the first time in early June. Just over a week later she ran in the heats of the women’s 4x400m Relay in Rome, helping Ireland to make the final where they won silver. In May the Sligo athlete ran in the Women’s 4x400m at the World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas; her first ever 4x400m leg. She has a degree in health science and physical activity from ATU Sligo.
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Ronnie Delany’s Destiny – Olympic Champion
Today a giant of Irish sport is laid to rest. Once an Olympian, always an Olympian. RIP Ronnie Delany.
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 [...]
IN THE NEWS – AUGUST 11th
New Kids on the Block – Ireland’s Rising Stars Shine This Summer This summer has been a defining moment for Team Ireland’s rising stars. From the pool to the river and the track to the showjumping arena, our junior athletes have charged into finals, stood proudly on podiums and achieved remarkable milestones on both European [...]
IRISH RECORD FALLS FOR MEDLEY RELAY IN EYOF
In temperatures reaching over 40 degrees, the Todor Proeski National Arena enjoyed scorching performances from the Girls’ Medley Relay this evening, with Team Ireland qualifying for tomorrow’s final with the third fastest qualifying time. Also in action was Hammer Thrower Thomas Williams who threw a season’s best throw of 73.07 to finish just outside [...]