Athletics

Limerick’s Olympians: Sarah Lavin set for Tokyo takeoff

By Benjamin Geary / July 23, 2021 /

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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Limerick’s Sarah Lavin chosen to represent Ireland at the Tokyo Olympics

By Jack Neville / July 9, 2021 /

Off the back of a stellar 2021 thus far, Limerick’s Sarah Lavin has been chosen to take part in the Tokyo Olympics. Lavin is one of 25 Irish athletes chosen…

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Sarah Lavin dedicates 100m national race win to an old friend

By Joe Saunders / June 28, 2021 /

LIMERICK athlete Sarah Lavin of Emerald AC is in good stead to gain Olympic qualification after her 100m hurdles victory in Dublin on Sunday. Lavin (27), recorded her second fastest…

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Limerick’s Carolyn Hayes selected to represent Ireland at Tokyo Olympics

By Joe Saunders / June 28, 2021 /

Newcastle West triathlete Carolyn Hayes has been selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo. Hayes (33), will compete in the Individual Women’s event over the 26-27…

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Limerick Hurdler Sarah Lavin looks Tokyo Bound

By Mark Reilly / June 21, 2021 /

Sarah Lavin, Limerick hurdler made a huge statement in her attempts to secure Olympic qualification. She became only the second Irish Woman to break the 13-second barrier in the 100m…

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Limerick’s Carolyn Hayes moves closer to Olympic Qualification after podium finish at World Triathon Cup Lisbon

By Jack Neville / May 25, 2021 /

Limerick woman Carolyn Hayes just missed out on first place in the World Triathlon Cup Lisbon in Portugal over the weekend. “I want to go to the Olympics and I…

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Ciara Neville in flying form at outdoor season opener in Andujar

By Jack Neville / May 24, 2021 /

Limerick athlete Ciara Neville was in action at the World Continental Tour Bronze in Andujar, Spain on Saturday. Neville, who was competing in her first 100m race in almost two…

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WATCH: Sarah Lavin helps Irish team qualify for 2022 World Championships

By Jack Neville / May 2, 2021 /

Limerick athlete Sarah Lavin was part of the Irish relay team that secured qualification to the 2022 World Championships in Oregan. The 4x100m team of Lavin, Sarah Quinn, Kate Doherty,…

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Olympic Federation of Ireland Launch ‘Road To Tokyo’ Challenge

By Ronan Calvert / April 15, 2021 /

The Olympic Federation of Ireland in association has today launched their new Olympic Schools Challenge, ‘Road to Tokyo’. The challenge is part of the Olympic Federation of Ireland’s ‘Dare to…

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Roisin Upton and Ciara Neville to feature in Women in Sport Panel Discussion with Network Ireland Limerick

By Jack Neville / March 24, 2021 /

Meghann Scully is to MC the Women in Sport Panel Discussion with Network Ireland Limerick and in association with The Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau on March 24.

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