Athletics

WATCH – Ciara Neville runs season’s best time to progresses to 100m semi-final in Finland

By Luke Liddy / July 11, 2018 /

Limerick athlete Ciara Neville has qualified for the semi-finals of the 100m at the IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championships in Tampere following a second place finish in her heat. The Emerald…

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Ciara Neville named on IAAF World U20 Championships team

By Luke Liddy / July 2, 2018 /

A strong Irish team of 18 athletes have been selected for the IAAF World U20 Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland (July 10-15). Emerald AC star Ciara Neville returns to the…

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Athletics – Limerick duo impress at Mannheim Gala

By Luke Liddy / June 25, 2018 /

Emerald AC star Ciara Neville and Sophie Meridith, of St Mary’s AC enjoyed a positive weekend in Germany. The two athletes traveled as part of the Irish U20 team to…

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Excellent weekend for Ciara Neville in Belgium

By Luke Liddy / May 28, 2018 /

Emerald AC athlete Ciara Neville was in top form at the at the IFAM meeting in Oordegem, Belgium this weekend. The Castletroy College student ran 11.63 (+0.8) to achieve World Junior A…

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Athletics Ireland RDO Lilly-Ann O’Hora talks about promoting Athletics participation

By Emma Needham / April 16, 2018 /

Athletics is just one of many sports competing for the interest of young people with GAA, soccer and rugby also amongst the biggest participation sports in the country. Limerick woman…

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Athletics Ireland to host Strength and Conditioning Workshop

By Emma Needham / April 11, 2018 /

Athletics Ireland and Limerick Athletics are delighted to host a ‘Strength and Conditioning Workshop for the Young Athlete’ on Thursday April 19th at the Absolute Hotel. This workshop will be hosted by…

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Ciara Neville finishes 7th in 60 metre heat at World Indoor Championships

By Raffaele Rocca / March 2, 2018 /

Limerick’s Ciara Neville recorded a 7th place finish in her 60m heat at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham earlier this morning. Irish junior record holder Neville posted a…

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Limerick’s Ciara Neville selected for World Indoor Championships

By Luke Liddy / February 19, 2018 /

Limerick’s Ciara Neville has been selected to compete at the World Indoor Championships in Birmingham in March. Neville of Castletroy College, finished in third place at the Irish Life Health National Indoor Championships…

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Good weekend for Limerick at Aldi Community Games in Dublin

By Luke Liddy / August 22, 2017 /

The August National Festival of Aldi Community Games was held in Dublin over the weekend of Saturday, 19th and Sunday, 20th August. Limerick had over 200 boys and girls aged…

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Big Blow for Ireland as Thomas Barr out of World Championships due to ilness

By Luke Liddy / August 7, 2017 /

Thomas Barr has been forced to pull out of the World Athletics Championships due to gastroenteritis. The UL graduate was due to run in tonight’s 400 metres hurdles semi-finals at…

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