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'She's dead!' - Sharlene Mawdsley recalls incident as she outlines where Netflix series got it wrong
Sharlene Mawdsley
Irish Olympic star Sharlene Mawdsley wants fans to see the grittier side of athletics
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Irish Olympic star announces his retirement in heartfelt social media post
Thomas Barr
In a video he released on Instagram, Tom Barr says that the lead-up to the Rio Games in 2016 was the lowest point in his career before he just missed out on a medal
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Diamond Smiles: Rhasidat Adeleke will be our jewel but watch for the other Irish athletes at the forefront of world sport this year
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Wanda Diamond League (schedule below), plots and subplots, 14 meets and a final, all on TV, will have us hooked this year says top Irish athlete
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Irish star weighing up the options - whether to chase another 4x400m relay medal or retire
Athletics
"I’m still not sure. I’m very much on the fence. The decision will be in the next couple of weeks," said the Olympian.
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Sharlene Mawdsley, Rhasidat Adeleke and Rihanna - Irish women's athletics is talking that talk, they are unapologetically fabulous
Sharlene Mawdsley
“Someone asked me if I was surprised Rihanna jumped on Rhasidat, was hugging her and told her she was a big fan, I just said ‘definitely not, sure everyone is a big fan of Rhasidat!'"
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4x400m disappointment a 'massive reality check' says Irish Olympics legend Sonia O'Sullivan
Sharlene Mawdsley
Ireland finished fifth in their semi-final and failed to progress to the Olympic final.
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Olympics schedule today: Irish athletes in action in Paris on Friday and day 6 results
Olympic Games
Another potential history making day awaits as Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy row for back to back Olympic golds, the Men's Skiffers hopefully get to finish their medal race in Marseille, the Show jumping team compete in the final in Versailles and the track and field lovers finally get their fix with the trio of Irishmen in the 1500m kicking things off and the 4x400m relay team in action in the evening at the Stade de France
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Tom Barr is delighted partner Kelly McGrory is also competing at Paris Olympics
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"It adds just a whole new level of depth to an Olympics - to share it with your significant other like that"
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Tom Barr says missing out on the 400m hurdles in Paris is a "blessing in disguise"
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"It was like a kick to my pride," said the man who was one place from a medal in Rio eight years ago. "I shot and missed, in that I put a huge amount of work this year into getting qualified over the hurdles and it didn't pay off"
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Rhasidat Adeleke has true star power as she lights up Dublin sky
Rhasidat Adeleke
“I’ve completed the book now, I have the 100m, 200m and 400m Irish records."
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Danielle Hill strikes Euros gold as Tom Barr edges closer to Paris qualification
Athletics
Swimmer Hill, 24, is Ireland's first European Long Course winner in 27 years
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Sharlene Mawdsley - European gold medal is 'everything I’ve ever dreamed of'
Athletics
Mawdsley led Ireland to victory in Rome last night.
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Ireland's mixed relay team going for gold in Rome with European Championships primed to start
European Athletics Championships
Rhasidat Adeleke, Ciara Mageean, Sharlene Mawdsley, Tom Barr and Israel Olatunde are among the Irish hopefuls in action on day one
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Tom Barr ready to go out with a bang if this is his last year on the track
Athletics
The Irish Olympian is gearing up for the European Athletics Championships in Rome this week
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Rhasidat Adeleke is facing an Olympic dilemma after World Relays celebration
Rhasidat Adeleke
"Honestly, we're just trying to rack up as many medals as we can," said the 21-year-old superstar in the making
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Rhasidat Adeleke's star turn propels Ireland to bronze at World Relays
Rhasidat Adeleke
The Tallaght athlete produced the performance of the weekend to send out a warning to her Olympic medal rivals
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Paradise to Paris for Ireland's relay teams after qualifying for the Olympics
Rhasidat Adeleke
Rhasidat Adeleke and Sharlene Mawdsley ran twice in just over 90 minutes as both the mixed and women's teams claim new national records
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Ireland's World Athletics Champs team increases with inclusion of O'Connor and Griggs
Athletics
There are now 24 athletes confirmed for the Irish squad, the largest ever selected for these championships.
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Thomas Barr ruled out of the World Athletics Championships due to injury
Thomas Barr
The Ferrybank AC veteran had hoped to make the final of the Worlds for the first time but misses out on Budapest
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Thomas Barr misses out on 400m hurdle Euro final in heartbreaking fashion
Thomas Barr
The Waterford man just missed out on a place in the final by a tiny margin
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Rhasidat Adeleke breaks Irish record as Thomas Barr through to 400m hurdles semi-finals
European Athletics Championships
Rhasidat Adeleke broke the 400 m Irish record at the European Championships.
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Olympic medals back on agenda for Athletics Ireland with new strategy plan released
Sport Ireland
Coaching the key, both homegrown and with a global reputation, to plan that will cover Paris 2024 and LA 2028
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Olympics-bound Thomas Barr wants assurances given to Tokyo locals
Tokyo Olympic Games
The Waterford athlete is fully aware of the feelings of the majority of Tokyo people polled on whether the Olympics should go ahead
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Thomas Barr admits Tokyo postponement opens up potential for Paris 2024 Olympics
Thomas Barr
Barr will be 29 in the same week he competes in the rescheduled Games due to take place in Japan next July
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