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Irish eventers seal Olympic qualification

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Ireland’s eventers have secured Olympic qualification, as a result of an outstanding fourth-place finish at the FEI World Championships in Aachen today. Sam Griffiths’ squad of Ian Cassells with Millridge Atlantis (ISH), Pádraig McCarthy with MGH Zabaione (ISH), Austin O’Connor with Colorado Blue, and Aoife Clark with Full Monty de Lacense, were in contention for [...]

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Performance Round Up July 2026

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Athletics LONDON DIAMOND LEAGUE Mark English delivered one of the finest performances of his career as he smashed his 800m personal best to finish second at the London Diamond League on Saturday. The Donegal athlete clocked a stunning 1:42.97, dipping below the 1:43 mark for the first time and becoming just the latest Irish athlete

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EVENTS COMING UP IN AUGUST

Athletics, Boxing, Cycling, Equestrian, Gymnastics, Hockey, News, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming /
Athletics World U20 Championships, Eugene, Oregon: 5-9 August European Athletics Championships, Birmingham: 10-16 August ⁠⁠Lausanne Diamond League: 20-21 August ⁠⁠Silesia Diamond League: 23 August ⁠⁠Zurich Diamond League: 27 August   Boxing European U19 Championships, Loznica, Serbia: 11-22 August Boxing Ireland U23 Championships, 7-22 August   Cycling UEC Mountain Bike European Championships, Monteceneri, Switzerland: 30 July

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Irish Sailing and Rugby Sevens Shine in Action-Packed Weekend

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Sailing McMahon Claims Sailing Bronze in California Eve McMahon secured a superb bronze medal at the Sailing Grand Slam event in San Pedro, California, after a composed performance in the Final Series against some of the world's best Olympic sailors. Racing took place in ideal conditions inside the bay, with 10–13 knots of breeze providing

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Diamond League Podiums In London for Mark English & Sarah Healy

Athletics, News, Table Tennis /
Irish athletics enjoyed another outstanding weekend on the international stage, with Mark English and Sarah Healy producing career-best performances at the London Diamond League, while Ireland’s next generation of stars claimed a remarkable medal haul at the European Athletics U18 Championships in Rieti, Italy. Athletics London Diamond League Mark English delivered one of the finest

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Team Ireland Publishes Squash Nomination Policies for Istanbul 2027 and LA28

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The road to the first European Games to feature squash and the sport's Olympic debut at LA28 is now clear, with Team Ireland confirming nomination standards and qualification pathways for Irish athletes.  The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI), in partnership with Squash Ireland, has published the Team Ireland nomination policies for the Istanbul 2027 European

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In The News – 13th July 2026

Cycling, Equestrian, News, Sailing /
Three former Team Ireland European Youth Olympic Festival athletes spearheaded a week of outstanding performances for Irish sport, with Emer Heverin and Seth Dunwoody crowned European champions while Rían McCrystal claimed victory at the Quanta Capital Junior Tour of Ireland. There was also international success for Shane Sweetnam in Sweden, where he secured a prestigious

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Finding New Confidence in a New Era – How Mags Cremen Turned Uncertainty Into Opportunity

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What do you do when the parameters of your event have radically shifted after you've finished fifth at your second Olympic Games, leaving you unsure whether your body type will be a good fit for it anymore? Mags Cremen, who was still only 25 after the Paris Games, didn’t panic. She went back to the

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Performance Round Up – June 2026

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Athletics Mark English finished second in a high-quality men’s 800m field at the Rome Diamond League. The Donegal athlete clocked a season’s best time of 1:43.80, his second fastest ever over the distance, as he closed strongly in the final metres to challenge for victory. Sarah Healy delivered a personal best time of 14:48.88 in

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Events Coming Up in July

Athletics, Badminton, Canoeing, Cycling, Modern Pentathlon, News, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Weightlifting /
Athletics ⁠Eugene Diamond League - July 4th Cork City Sports - July 8th ⁠Morton Games - July 10th ⁠Monaco Diamond League - July 10th ⁠Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix - July 14th ⁠London Diamond League - July 18th National Senior Track and Field Championships - July 25th & 26th   Badminton Japan Open World Tour 750

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