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Graph for Ireland athletics is going in the right direction and promises more medals in the future
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Kate O'Connor's year is second only to that of Sonia O'Sullivan in 1998. Her heptathlon silver in Tokyo following on from her silver and bronze at the world and European indoor championships, respectively
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How did the Irish athletes do today? Katie O'Connor wins historic medal as Cian McPhillips just misses out
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Expectations were high for the Dundalk heptathlete after winning medals at the World Indoors, the European Indoors this season, as well as taking gold at the World University Games
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Kate O'Connor's emotional interview with her father after winning world medal
Kate O'Connor
The 24-year-old produced five personal bests in seven events to become the first Irish athlete to medal at the World Championships since Rob Heffernan in 2012
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Cian McPhillips just misses out on World Athletics Championships medal as he breaks national record again
Cian McPhillips
The 23-year-old broke the Irish record for the second time in two days in the men's 800m final at the World Athletics Championships
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Kate O'Connor wins silver medal for Ireland at World Athletics Championships
Kate O'Connor
Kate O'Connor has secured a silver medal for Ireland at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
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Kate O'Connor in silver medal position ahead of final heptathlon event at World Athletics Championships
Kate O'Connor
The Irishwoman is in a great position ahead of the last heptathlon event at the World Athletics Championships
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What time and TV channel is Cian McPhillips' 800m final on today at the World Athletics Championships?
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The Longford man broke the Irish record in his semi-final heat, with a time of 1:43.18
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Cian McPhillips aiming for World Athletics Championship medal after overcoming 'so many' setbacks
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The Irishman has had to do things the hard way!
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Sonia O'Sullivan and Derval O'Rourke face-off to determine RTE's fastest pundit
Sonia O'Sullivan
It's fair to say that both pundits were put through their paces.
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Kate O'Connor in medal contention after great start to World Championships heptathlon
Kate O'Connor
The Irish athlete produced personal bests in three heptathlon events
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Kate O’Connor records personal best in World Championships heptathlon event
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The event was won by the sister of a Republic of Ireland star
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Cian McPhillips says his World final qualifying run has been years in the making
Cian McPhillips
Ireland's latest World Athletics Championship finalist says smashing the national record to set up a dream date on Saturday didn't surprise him.
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Who is Cian McPhillips? Meet Ireland's 800m World Athletics Championships finalist
Cian McPhillips
The new Irish national record holder produced the performance of his life with a searing second lap to destroy his rivals and give himself a shot at medal glory at the Japan National Stadium
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Cian McPhillips storms into World 800m final with new Irish record
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No joy for Mark English in his bid as he finishes third in his semi-final
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RTE World Athletics Championship interview leaves viewers in fits of laughter
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David Gillick did extremely well under the circumstances
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What times and TV channel are Mark English and Cian McPhillips in action in Tokyo today?
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History will be made at the Japan National Stadium as the 800m athletes go off in the first and second semi-finals respectively
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Andrew Coscoran's 'bittersweet' feeling after men's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships
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It had been a strong year for the Balbriggan athlete heading into his first major global outdoor final and a strong semi-final showing gave him optimism for a high placing
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What time is Andrew Coscoran's 1500m World final on today and where can I watch it?
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After Sarah Healy finished 10th in the women's final in Tokyo, Andrew Coscoran gets his shot at World Athletics Championship glory at the Japan National Stadium
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Two Irishmen into World 800m semis as Cian McPhillips earns sensational heat victory
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Mark English was a little disappointed to finish in third and not second but both he and McPhillips are into Thursday's semi-finals
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Watch: Heartwarming moment Sharlene Mawdsley found out she qualified for the semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships
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A huge performance from the Tipperary native who progresses to the semi-finals.
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'Buzzing' Andrew Coscoran reacts to making first World Championships 1500m final
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Sarah Lavin's attempt to make a first global final ended in brave fashion while Peter Lynch's debut Worlds marathon earned him an important finish with LA 2028 in mind
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Sharlene Mawdsley felt like her father was looking down after qualifying for world semi-finals
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The Tipperary woman finished fourth in her heat in a time of 51.04 seconds but faced an anxious wait to see if she made it through as one of the fastest qualifiers
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Where it all began for Sarah Healy as she runs for glory at the Athletics World Championship
Sarah Healy
The 24-year-old European Indoor gold medallist found her field of dreams in Blackrock when she was brought to training along with her older sister
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Ireland's 4x400m mixed-relay team fail to qualify for World Championship final
Sharlene Mawdsley
It wasn't to be for the team in Tokyo on Saturday.
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