
Ciara Mageean's third European Championships medal has been roundly celebrated today, and rightly so.
For the Portaferry athlete, success in Munich follows her glory from Amsterdam in 2016 and Glasgow in 2019.
Will Downing's lookback on the big night begins with the closing stages of Mageean's 1500 metres final:
Aug 20, 2022
1 min

Rhasidat Adeleke has made more history for Ireland, taking fifth place in the 400m final at the European Championships in Munich, breaking her own Irish record in the process.
50.53 seconds is Adeleke's new milestone, taking 0.17 off her previous mark set in the Big 12 Championship in May.
She's been telling Will Downing about the significance of her display.
Aug 17, 2022
2 min

Ireland's two finalists in the men's 5000 metres have been enthusing about their European Championships experience in Munich.
Brian Fay of Raheny Shamrock came eighth, while European cross-country silver-medallist Darragh McElhinney of UCD and Glengarriff was 16th.
Speaking to Will Downing, McElhinney says he can only prosper by competing against the biggest names.
Aug 17, 2022
3 min

Ireland's two finalists in the men's 5000 metres have been enthusing about their European Championships experience in Munich.
Brian Fay of Raheny Shamrock came eighth, while European cross-country silver-medallist Darragh McElhinney of UCD and Glengarriff was 16th.
Fay is keen to keep competing in front of huge crowds like the ones seen in Munich, as he's told Will Downing.
Aug 17, 2022
2 min

Thomas Barr has made it through to Thursday night’s semi-finals of the men’s 400m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships in Munich.
The bronze medallist from the previous Europeans in Berlin fought off a challenge from Dutch hurdler Ramsey Angela to win in 49.49 seconds, though both were well clear of the rest. Barr’s fastest time this season is 49.15.
He's been speaking to Will Downing about his morning victory.
Aug 17, 2022
3 min

Ireland has a new sporting hero - Israel Olatunde has broken the Irish 100m record in finishing sixth at the European Athletics Championships in Munich.
His time of 10.17 seconds is 0.01 faster than the mark from 2007 of Paul Hession.
Israel has been speaking to Will Downing.
(PIC: Athletics Weekly)
Aug 16, 2022
2 min

Rhasdiat Adeleke has got through to the women's 400m final at the European Athletics Championships in Munich, finishing third in her semi-final.
She's told Will Downing it's a lot about self-belief, after not originally planning to be at the Euros.
Aug 16, 2022
1 min

Brendan Boyce has scored a creditable tenth place at the European Athletics Championships in Munich.
It continues his run of top-ten finishes at every Championships he has competed in, but Boyce feels he is capable of medals.
He's been speaking to Will Downing:
Aug 16, 2022
3 min

Euro Champs 2022 - TUE 16/8 Brendan Boyce by Irish Sports Network
Aug 16, 2022
3 min

Euro Champs 2022 - TUE 16/8 Rhasidat Adeleke by Irish Sports Network
Aug 16, 2022
1 min
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