Athletics

The devastating news of Ciara’s death was shared on Instagram on Sunday

RIP: Funeral details announced for Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean

PHOTOS: Dundalk's European Gold Medallist Kate O'Connor welcomed home

PHOTOS: Dundalk's European Gold Medallist Kate O'Connor welcomed home

Kate O'Connor of Ireland celebrates with her father and coach Michael O'Connor and supporters after being presented with her gold medal from the women's heptathlon.

Dundalk's Kate O’Connor crowned European champion

Kate O'Connor of Ireland celebrates with her father and coach Michael O'Connor and supporters after being presented with her gold medal from the women's heptathlon.

Dundalk's Kate O’Connor crowned European champion

Dundalk athlete Geraldine Finegan

Dundalk athlete Finegan smashes her own World Decathlon record

FAPA Bulgaria President Slav Petkov with Tessa van Heerden at the 2026 gala dinner.

Dundalk’s Tessa van Heerden joins IAADS executive board

FAPA Bulgaria President Slav Petkov with Tessa van Heerden at the 2026 gala dinner.

Dundalk’s Tessa van Heerden joins IAADS executive board

Originally from near Macroom, county Cork, Ó Lionáird was regarded as one of Ireland’s most talented middle-distance runners of his generation.

Former Irish Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird passes away at just 38

St. Peter’s AC athlete Dearbhla Allen celebrates her bronze medal. Picture by St. Peter’s AC

Allen wins bronze medal at All-Ireland Schools Cross Country race

Local runner Niall Fergus

Louth runner’s guide to better recovery, setbacks and returning even stronger

GALLERY | Pictures from Kate O'Connor's superb medal winning performances at European Indoor Championships. All pictures by Sportsfile

GALLERY | Pictures from Kate O'Connor's medal winning performances at European I...

Dundalk athlete Kate O'Connor will represent Ireland in Apeldoorn. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Dundalk's O'Connor aims for medal in the European Athletics Indoor Championships

St. Vincent's Secondary School athletes who book their place in the final. L-R: Cliodhna Reilly , Dearbhla Leavy, Maeve Cunniffe, Grace Mc Evoy and Aisling Finegan

Louth school book their place in All-Ireland Championships

Ireland U20s athlete Dearbhla Allen with her Celtic Games medal.

Louth athlete Dearbhla Allen represents Ireland U20s

Local runner Niall Fergus

The Runner’s High: Why running gives you a buzz and a better life!

GALLERY | Dundalk St. Gerard's AC take part in National Juvenile Cross Country Championships. Pictures by Dundalk St. Gerards

GALLERY | Dundalk St. Gerard's AC take part in National Juvenile Cross Country C... Reporter

GALLERY | North East Runners' Louth Cross Country Championships

St. Peters AC's Colm Duff shows his medals

Louth athletes win gold and bronze at Leinster Cross Country Championships

Superb showing from St. Peters AC at Louth championships

Superb showing from St. Peters AC at Louth championships

St. Peter AC's Dearbhla Allen in action. Picture by Perri Williams Photography

Dominant display from Dearbhla Allen at Leinster Cross Country Championships

GALLERY | Louth Senior Cross Country Championship

GALLERY | Louth Senior Cross Country Championship

The North East Runners AC Women's team who took part in the championship

North East Runners win third Louth Senior Cross Country Championship

St. Peters athletes Aoibhe Kelly, Anna Kelly and Abbie Murphy at the Louth Cross Country Championships

St. Peter's athletes take part in Louth Cross Country Championships

WATCH: RTÉ presenter and former Olympian David Gillick joins Dundalk runners for...

What time is Rhasidat Adeleke's 400m final at? All you need to know ahead of the...

Ireland's Kellie Harrington celebrates defeating Brazil's Beatriz Soares Ferreira during their women's 60kg semi-final bout at 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Photo: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Paris Olympics: Everything you need to know about Kellie Harrington's Olympic fi...

Clockwise from top left: Rhys McClenaghan, Rhasidat Adeleke, Kellie Harrington, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry.

Who are Ireland's medal contenders? A look ahead as Team Ireland battles on at t...
From boxing to rowing, sailing to golf and even athletics, this year's Olympics looks set to be a receord-breaking one for Team Ireland.
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David McCarthy (Left) pictured with the winning Irish mixed 4X400m relay team (Jack Raftery, Chris O'Donnell, Rhasidat Adeleke, Sharlene Mawdsley, Thomas Barr and Sophie Becker.

'At our best, we're hard to beat' - Irish relay coach David McCarthy aiming high...

PICTURES: Irish athletes run rings around Taoiseach as he welcomes them home fro...

Photos by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

PICTURES: Homecoming of Sharlene Mawdsley and Sophie Becker following European s...

Photo credit: Sportsfile

Ireland women claim European Championship silver medal in 4X400m relay

PICTURES: Ireland women win silver medal in European Championship 4X400m relay

Photo credit: Sportsfile

Women's 4x400m relay final - When and where to watch Euro Championships as Irela...

'Words can't even come close' - Ciara Mageean wins European 1500m gold medal

'Words can't even come close' - Ciara Mageean wins European 1500m gold medal

St Peter AC athletete Niamh Brady congratulating Dearbhla Allen

St Peter's AC well represented at Leinster Cross Country Championships

Photos: Arthur Kinahan

PHOTOS: St Peter's AC 5k race in Dromiskin

Photos: Arthur Kinahan

PHOTOS: St Peter's AC 5k race in Dromiskin

St Peter's AC 5k participants. Photos: Arthur Kinahan

Saint Peter’s AC 5km race in Dromiskin a great success

Participants in last year's race

Mid-Louth: Ardee to take centre stage for Seamie Weldon 5k and 10K

Evan Hearty took home an All Ireland gold medal in the National B championships Boys U14 shot

Redeemer AC at National Athletics Championships

Evan Hearty took home an All Ireland gold medal in the National B championships Boys U14 shot

Redeemer AC at National Athletics Championships

Enya Silkena, left, and Tara O'Connor, right

St Gerard’s duo do Dundalk proud at Youth Olympic Festival

Kate O'Connor in action last year at the U23 European Championships. (Pic: Sportsfile)

Dundalk athlete grabs impressive silver medal at Commonwealth Games

Dearbhla Allen, centre, competing in the Leinster U16 3000M Race. She would beat the chanpionship record on her way to winning the Gold

St Peter’s athlete storms to victory with record breaking time

Louth Gold and Leinster Bronze medalists for St Gerard's in the U11 Boys Races - Ryan Dowd, Evan Cheshire, Calvin McCourt and Fane Kelly

St Gerard’s light up Louth and Leinster Juvenile Relay Championships

Gallery: Huge turnout and top class racing aplenty at the 2022 Marist 5K Run

Karen Costello receiving her prize at the DkIT 10km

Costelloe grabs road victory in successful week of Senior and juvenile action f...

Stars of the future on show at 2022 Cooley Credit Union School Races

Dundalk clubs invited to apply for Sports Capital Grants

BREAKING: €4.1m for sports clubs in Louth - breakdown for each club

Cian Gorham in his Leinster vest during last weekend's Tailteann Games in Santry Stadium Dublin

Strong performance at Tailteann Games sees St Peter's Cian Gorham make Irish Tea...

Sean Connaughton and Erinn Leavy with their medals following success at the National Championships in Tullamore. Credit: Dunleer AC Facebook

Dunleer athletics the toast of Louth as national success continues

20, 000 people will participate in the Dublin City Marathon today; photo AA Roadwatch

Update: Decision on Dublin City Marathon is put back to next month

From Dundalk to Tokyo: Redeemer AC event as they relaunch athletics club

Dundalk athlete Patience Jumbo-Gula takes first place in U18 European Championship heats

Kind-hearted Dundalk athlete, Patience Jumbo-Gula, thankful for 'blessing in dis...

PICTURES | Dromiskin 5k road race 2019

Molly Scott, Gina Akpe-Moses, Ciara Neville and Patience Jumbo-Gula celebrate.

President Higgins congratulates Dundalk sprinters Jumbo-Gula and Akpe-Moses afte...