World Indoor Championships
Emma Moore of Galway City Harriers made her senior international debut at a major Championships on Friday last at the World Indoor Track and Field Championships in Torun, Poland, as she raced for Ireland over 800 metres.
Moore has had a great season to date breaking U23 records and winning National medals. She competed in the final of six heats of the 800m, probably the most competitive event on the programme.
The GCH star raced well, placing fifth in her heat in a swift 2.02 clocking, and just missed out on a semi-final berth in a strong debut at the highest level.
Irish Schools compete at International in Wales
The Irish Schools team competed in the SIAB International held in Wales last weekend, on a very hilly course in the Fanael Estate.
Two Galway athletes competed in the Junior Boys competition, over a 4000m course comprising one small lap and two larger loops. Donal Coyle of Seamount Kinvara placed 10th overall with a gritty run with Patrick Lee of Presentation Athenry also racing well until forced to retire
Despite a determined team effort, Ireland narrowly missed out on bronze, finishing just behind a strong Welsh side.
World Race Walking
Athletics Ireland has selected three athletes to represent Ireland at the U20 World Race Walking Team Championships, taking place in Brasília on Sunday, April 12th, 2026, with Galway’s Matthew Newell among the selections.
The full team is
Seamus Clarke (Moy Valley AC) – Coached by Deirdre Clarke
Matthew Newell (Castlegar AC) – Coached by Anne Marie Newell
John Glennon (Mullingar Harriers) – Coached by Michael Lane
Ultra 100km Championships
The 31st Anglo Celtic Plate (ACP) delivered a superb showcase of ultrarunning talent at the University of Limerick, marking Ireland’s first time hosting the prestigious 100K international since 2021.
In a highly competitive edition of the event, both the Irish men’s and women’s teams secured third place in the international team standings, while the National 100K Championships produced several standout individual performances.
England once again demonstrated their depth in ultrarunning, taking victory in both the men’s and women’s team competitions.
Held in conjunction with the ACP, the National Championships featured a series of strong Irish performances. The women’s race saw a superb performance from Patricia McLoughlin, who claimed the national title in 8:14:57, with Sinead Egan of Galway City Harriers winning silver in 8:56:17, a super performance on her debut for her country.
EGAC 8km
The annual East Galway Athletic Club 8k held last Sunday attracted a large turnout and a competitive field to the Skehana venue.
In the men’s event, Rian Collins of Athenry A.C. claimed victory in commanding fashion, ahead of Donal Farren of Letterkenny AC who secured second place, while Sam Nyhan, also representing Athenry A.C., completed the podium in third.
The women’s race saw Holly Shaughnessy of Tuam AC take the top spot with an impressive run. She was followed by Evangeline Dolan, who clinched a well‑deserved second place, while Sarah Keane of Abbey Running Club crossed the line in third to round out the medal positions.
