EYOF Tampere 2009

A silver medal for swimmer Sycericka McMahon was the highlight on Day One of the European Youth Olympic Festival in Tampere.

Nicholas Quinn (Co Mayo) has improved his pb in the 200m im for the second time today.

Sycerika McMahon (Co Down) has won a silver medal in the girls' 400m freestyle at the European Youth Olympic Festival

Sycerika McMahon (Co Down) is through to this afternoon's girls' 400m freestyle final.

Last night’s opening ceremony marked the official start of the EYOF. Team led by Jordain McGifford

Niamh Clohessy will lead the Irish team into the Opening Ceremony this evening.

The 2009 European Youth Olympic Festival starts this evening at 8:00pm (local time).

Twenty-four young Irish athletes depart for Finland on Friday (July 17) at 9am from Dublin Airport to compete in this years European Youth Olympics in Tampere.

Our EYOF Track & Field athletes are showing excellent form at the Juvenile Championships in Tullamore today.

A successful training camp for the female gymnasts on the 2009 EYOF team was held in Salto Gynastics Club, Lisburn, last weekend.

Team spirit was high amongst the track and field and cycling athletes who attended the pre-EYOF training Camp in Limerick last weekend.

Team spirit is high amongst the track and field and cycling athletes who are attending the pre-EYOF training Camp in Limerick.