The Limerick woman came fourth in a season's best time of 7.92 seconds

Lavin goes into the semi-finals on Friday at lunchtime.

Adeleke was part of the 4x400m mixed relay team who won gold at the European championships, and helped the 4x400m women's team to silver.

The race was won by Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino

Rebecca Cheptegei (33) suffered burns to more than 75% of her body in the September 1st attack and died four days later.

The European relay medalist emerged victorious in the Women’s 400-metres at the Galà dei Castelli in Switzerland, with a time of 51.35 seconds.

Ireland won two bronze medals in a matter of minutes on Tuesday.

Liverpool will look to build on last weekend's win over Ipswich when they take on Brentford in their first home game today.

Sharlene Mawdsley's strong finish meant there was next to nothing at the finish line between the top three finishers. 

Letsile Tebogo has become the first African to win the Olympic 200m title

Kate O'Connor is competing in the Heptathlon.

The American revealed he thought Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson had beaten him to 100 metres gold.

Golfer Lowry and 100 metres hurdler Lavin are both set to appear in their second Olympics

Few things get the juices flowing for the sporting public than Irish success in athletics.

West Sligo 400m Relay star Lauren Cadden has condemned the online racist abuse directed at her European champion teammate Rhasidat Adeleke. Cadden was speaking at a celebratory reception held in her honour last Sunday at her alma mater, ATU Sligo.

Adeleke won mixed 4x400m relay gold, women's 4x400m relay silver and individual 400m silver in a terrific week in Rome at the European Championships

Mageean previously won silver in the 1,500m at the European championships two years ago

Finding time for yourself can be difficult as a parent.

Athletics: There was significant Mayo interest, not to mention success, when almost 400 runners gathered to raced in the fourth and final leg of the Run Clare series. The event, held on Saturday, April 13, was the Kilkishen 10 mile.

An assured display in very challenging conditions saw Mayo’s Hugh Armstrong finish in 50th position in the senior men’s race at Saturday’s World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade.

Athletics: The launch of the 2024 Mayo AC 5k Series took place at Intersport Elverys Castlebar last Wednesday.

The countdown has begun to ‘Run for Colm’, the Colm Horkan Memorial Run which is once again to be staged in his native Charlestown on Sunday, May 19.

The Westnet Mayo Athletic Awards were hosted by Castlebar Athletic Club in Breaffy House Resort last month.

Manchester City came from behind to defeat their rivals.

On a warm sunny morning, on a train bound for nowhere, in February, to a faraway place called Donadea, is a Mayo lass alone, on a long awaited journey to run loops through a forest and achieve an ultramarathon goal.

Athletics: Beautiful mild early spring conditions greeted the large attendance of runners, joggers and walkers at The National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park for this month’s Turlough 8k.

A truly special occasion unfolded as almost 350 people flocked to Breaffy House Resort on Friday for the 2023 Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards, where 20 award categories highlighted the plethora of magnificent sportspeople throughout the ...

The Westnet Mayo Indoor Athletic Championships were held in TUS Athlone IT on Bank Holiday Monday. Over 800 athletes competed in over 160 competitions and 70 relays.

Swinford AC's Michaela Walsh dominated the women’s shot put taking home the gold medal at the National Senior Indoor Athletics Championships which took place last weekend at the National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown. Michaela’s winning throw of 15.

Seamus Clarke enjoyed a weekend that he certainly won’t be forgetting in a hurry.

Athletics: Mayo AC’s women’s masters had a very successful trip to Dundalk on Sunday, where the National Intermediate and Masters Cross-Country Championships were held at the DKIT grounds.

When it came to sport at least, I always just did what I was told.

It will be a proud night for Mayo AC as two of their athletes will be honoured at the 2023 Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards.

Moy Valley AC's Seamus Clarke is this year's Young Sportsperson of the Year at the Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards.

I know it’s January but I am getting a little fed up of the extreme weather.

Athletics: Four athletes from Moy Valley AC competed in the London Cross Country Challenge held on a tough course at Parliament Hill in the UK capital.

Sunshine not only provides us with our Vitamin D fix for the day but puts a smile on our face, warms our bodies, strengthens our bones, enables us to see more beauty around us and puts us in a good mood for the day.

The Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards are to take place in Breaffy House Resort on Friday, February 16

The passing of one and arrival of another, finishing 2023 in the windy, rainy, west of Ireland and beginning 2024 in the beautiful, warm, sunny Lanzarote.

Athletics: Mayo AC had a very successful day at the National Masters Indoor Championships in Athlone last Saturday.

I like the way how in Ireland we continue to celebrate some traditions. I think it’s nice for the next generation to understand how important these traditions were and still are to some families.

While many of you will have enjoyed the revelry of the season and toasted the arrival of 2024 in lavish style, one local athlete marked the occasion by pushing himself to absolute extremes.

Athletics: Athenry AC hosted the 21st edition of the popular Fields of Athenry 10k on St Stephen’s Day.