Athletics

Sarah Lavin bids for honours at European Athletics Championships on Saturday

By Jack Neville / August 19, 2022 / Comments Off on Sarah Lavin bids for honours at European Athletics Championships on Saturday

The Emerald AC athlete will be in action in the 100mH heats which begin at 8.43pm (7.43pm Irish time) on Saturday evening.

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Sarah Lavin continues blistering form to take Gold in Germany

By Jack Neville / May 26, 2022 / Comments Off on Sarah Lavin continues blistering form to take Gold in Germany

Limerick hurdler Sarah Lavin put in a dazzling performance at the Anhalt meeting in Germany to claim Gold for Ireland.

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“I’m just grateful the way in played out” | World Indoor Finalist Sarah Lavin on recent success

By Christian Conroy / March 22, 2022 / Comments Off on “I’m just grateful the way in played out” | World Indoor Finalist Sarah Lavin on recent success

Limerick’s Sarah Lavin recently placed 7th at the finals of the World Indoor Championships for Athletics over the weekend, breaking her PB in the process.

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Limerick’s Sarah Lavin reached World Indoor Championship final after record setting weekend

By Christian Conroy / March 21, 2022 / Comments Off on Limerick’s Sarah Lavin reached World Indoor Championship final after record setting weekend

It was a memorable weekend for Limerick’s Sarah Lavin as she finished seventh at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade with a number of personal bests.

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Council To Commence Work On World Class Athletics Hub In Newcastlewest

By Raffaele Rocca / December 17, 2021 / Comments Off on Council To Commence Work On World Class Athletics Hub In Newcastlewest

Limerick City and County Council has appointed contractors Sole Sports & Leisure Limited to begin construction of a new Regional Athletics Hub in Newcastle West in the coming weeks. The new Regional Athletics Hub…

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STREAM | Launch of Ronnie Long’s autobiography “The Long Road” to be live streamed on Friday evening

By Benjamin Geary / November 4, 2021 / Comments Off on STREAM | Launch of Ronnie Long’s autobiography “The Long Road” to be live streamed on Friday evening

The autobiography of Limerick sporting legend Ronnie Long will be streamed by Sporting Limerick on Friday November 5th at 7pm. Friday November 5th will see the launch of The Long…

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University of Arkansas unveil new Frank O’Mara Track and Field High Performance Centre

By Benjamin Geary / September 16, 2021 / Comments Off on University of Arkansas unveil new Frank O’Mara Track and Field High Performance Centre

The division 1 college named their new high performance centre after three-time olympian and alumni Frank O’Mara, who originally hails from Limerick city. The University of Arkansas is known partly…

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Limerick’s Sarah Lavin kicks off her Olympic campaign on busy Saturday for Team Ireland

By Joe Saunders / July 30, 2021 / Comments Off on Limerick’s Sarah Lavin kicks off her Olympic campaign on busy Saturday for Team Ireland

There’s plenty of Irish action at the Tokyo Olympics over the next 24 hours with Limerick’s Sarah Lavin kicking off her campaign in the 100m Hurdles. As the track and…

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WATCH: Carolyn Hayes’ ‘dream come true’ after representing Ireland at the Olympics with courageous triathlon display

By Joe Saunders / July 27, 2021 / Comments Off on WATCH: Carolyn Hayes’ ‘dream come true’ after representing Ireland at the Olympics with courageous triathlon display

Limerick triathlete Carolyn Hayes has said that representing Ireland at the Olympics is a ‘dream come true’. The 33-year-old Newcastle West woman performed valiantly into the early hours of the…

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Limerick’s Olympians: Carolyn Hayes’ perseverance pays off as she prepares for first Olympic Games

By Mark Reilly / July 23, 2021 / Comments Off on Limerick’s Olympians: Carolyn Hayes’ perseverance pays off as she prepares for first Olympic Games

Limerick will be represented by a number of athletes at this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo in the form of Roisin Upton, Carolyn Hayes, Sarah Lavin and Greg O’Shea. Roisin…

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