It’s another jam-packed Saturday for Irish athletics fans, with action coming thick and fast from all corners of the track and field map. Day three of the European U20 Championships in Finland takes centre stage, where several up and coming Irish athletes have genuine medal chances and a point to prove on the continental stage. Back home, the Northern Ireland Track and Field Championships in Belfast will see some top talent suchas Kate O'Connor battle it out for national honours, while abroad Irish athletes are in action in Belgium, Manchester, and even as far afield as Poland, where Cathal Doyle is set to line out in the 1,000m. Please note for smaller meets these are provisional start lists, athletes can withdraw for a variety of reasons.
From Olympians and Paralympians to emerging stars, there’s no shortage of stories unfolding today. So settle in, scroll down, and get the full lowdown – start lists, live streams, and results links all in one handy place.
🏅 Euro U20 Athletics Championships
☀️ Morning Session
⏰ 8:15am – 🏃♀️ Enya Silkena – Women’s 100m Hurdles (Heptathlon)
⏰ 9:30am – 🏃♀️ Enya Silkena – Women’s High Jump (Heptathlon)
⏰ 10:55am – 🏃♀️ Ireland – Women’s 4x400m Relay, Round 1, Heat 1
⏰ 11:25am – 🏃 Ireland – Men’s 4x400m Relay, Round 1, Heat 1
⏰ 12:08pm – 🏃 Dubem Amah – Men’s 200m, Semi-Final 2
⏰ 12:36pm – 🏃♀️ Precious Akpe-Moses – Women’s 200m, Semi-Final 3
🌇 Afternoon / Evening Session
⏰ 3:00pm – 🏃♀️ Enya Silkena – Women’s Heptathlon, Shot Put
⏰ 3:15pm – 🥏Cian Crampton – Men’s Discus Throw Final
⏰ 3:35pm – 🏃♀️ Precious Akpe-Moses – Women’s 200m Final* (subject to qualification)
⏰ 3:45pm – 🏃 Dubem Amah – Men’s 200m Final* (subject to qualification)
⏰ 3:55pm – 🏃♀️ Dearbhla Allen – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Final
⏰ 3:55pm – 🏃♀️ Caoimhe Flannery – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Final
⏰ 4:23pm – 🏃♀️ Enya Silkena – Women’s Heptathlon, 200m (Heat 2)
⏰ 5:10pm – 🏃♀️ Ireland – Women’s 4x100m Relay, Round 1, Heat 1
⏰ 5:48pm – 🏃 Ireland – Men’s 4x100m Relay, Round 1, Heat 2
⏰ 6:05pm – 🏃 Cormac Dixon – Men’s 3000m Final
⏰ 6:25pm – 🏃 Conor Kelly – Men’s 400m Final
⏰ 6:25pm – 🏃 Seán Doggett – Men’s 400m Final
📄 Startlist
📺 Live Stream (Registration required)
📊 Results
Northern Ireland and Ulster Senior Track & Field Championships
⏰ 10:30am – 🏃♀️ Orla Comerford – Women’s 100m Heat (TBD)
⏰ 10:30am – 🏃♀️ Sarah Leahy – Women’s 100m Heat (TBD)
⏰ 10:40am – 🏃 Sean Aigboboh – Men’s 100m Heat 1
⏰ 10:46am – 🏃 Callum Baird – Men’s 100m Heat 3
⏰ 11:00am – 🏃♀️ Arlene Crossan – Women’s 400m Heat 1
⏰ 11:00am – 🏃♀️ Kate Doherty – Women’s 400m Heat 1
⏰ 11:40am – 🥏 Anna Gavigan – Women’s Discus Throw Final
⏰ 11:50am – 🏃♀️ Orla Comerford – Women’s 100m Final*
⏰ 11:50am – 🏃♀️ Sarah Leahy – Women’s 100m Final*
⏰ 12:00pm – 🏃 Sean Aigboboh – Men’s 100m Final*
⏰ 12:00pm – 🏃 Callum Baird – Men’s 100m Final*
⏰ 1:50pm – 🏃♀️ Kate O’Connor – Women’s 100m Hurdles Final
⏰ 1:50pm – 🏃♀️ Anna McCauley – Women’s 100m Hurdles Final
⏰ 2:15pm – 🏃 Callum Baird – Men’s 200m Heat 3
⏰ 2:30pm – 🏃♀️ Rachel McCann – Women’s 200m Heat 1
⏰ 2:30pm – 🏃♀️ Arlene Crossan – Women’s 200m Heat 1
⏰ 2:30pm – 🥇 John Kelly – Men’s Shot Put Final
⏰ 2:36pm – 🏃♀️ Orla Comerford – Women’s 200m Heat 3
⏰ 2:36pm – 🏃♀️ Kate O’Connor – Women’s 200m Heat 3
⏰ 2:45pm – 🏃♀️ Anna McCauley – Women’s Long Jump Final
⏰ 2:45pm – 🏃♀️ Lauren Callaghan – Women’s Long Jump Final
⏰ 3:25pm – 🏃♀️ Kate Doherty – Women’s 400m Final*
⏰ 3:25pm – 🏃♀️ Arlene Crossan – Women’s 400m Final*
⏰ 3:45pm – 🏃♀️ Orla Comerford – Women’s 200m Final*
⏰ 3:45pm – 🏃♀️ Rachel McCann – Women’s 200m Final*
⏰ 3:45pm – 🏃♀️ Kate O’Connor – Women’s 200m Final*
⏰ 3:45pm – 🏃♀️ Arlene Crossan – Women’s 200m Final*
⏰ 3:55pm – 🏃 Callum Baird – Men’s 200m Final*
*Subject to qualification
📄 Startlist
📺 Live Stream (Possible Stream Here)
📊 Results
IFAM Oordegem
Today’s IFAM Oordegem is stacked with Irish champions fresh from last weekend’s Nationals. Laura Nicholson (women’s 1500m), Alex O’Neill (women’s 800m), Mark English (men’s 800m), Sophie Becker (women’s 400m), and Ciara Neville (women’s 100m) all feature on the start lists. Add in European 10,000m champion Efrem Gidey and Euro U23 silver medalist Nick Griggs, plus a raft of other big names, and it’s set to be a cracking day’s racing, assuming, of course, they all actually toe the line.
⏰ 9:25am – 🏃 Aaron Keane – Men’s 100m Heat 3 (Pre-Program)
⏰ 10:50am – 🏃 Ciarán Carthy – Men’s 400m (Pre-Program)
⏰ 11:50am – 🏃♀️ Cliodhna Manning – Women’s 200m (Pre-Program)
⏰ 12:30pm – 🏃 Aaron Keane – Men’s 200m (Pre-Program)
⏰ 1:20pm – 🏃♀️ Molly Scott – Women’s 100m Hurdles
⏰ 3:45pm – 🏃♀️ Ciara Neville – Women’s 100m
⏰ 3:45pm – 🏃♀️ Molly Scott – Women’s 100m
⏰ 4:00pm – 🏃 Marcus Lawler – Men’s 100m
⏰ 5:25pm – 🏃 Marcus Lawler – Men’s 200m
⏰ 5:35pm – 🏃♀️ Ciara Neville – Women’s 200m
⏰ 5:50pm – 🏃♀️ Cliodhna Manning – Women’s 400m
⏰ 5:50pm – 🏃♀️ Kelly McGrory – Women’s 400m
⏰ 5:50pm – 🏃♀️ Sophie Becker – Women’s 400m
⏰ 5:50pm – 🏃♀️ Lauren Cadden – Women’s 400m
⏰ 6:05pm – 🏃 Chris O’Donnell – Men’s 400m
⏰ 6:05pm – 🏃 Cillín Greene – Men’s 400m
⏰ 6:20pm – 🏃♀️ Emma Moore – Women’s 800m
⏰ 6:20pm – 🏃 Alex O’Neill – Women’s 800m
⏰ 6:35pm – 🏃 Cian McPhillips – Men’s 800m
⏰ 6:35pm – 🏃 Mark English – Men’s 800m
⏰ 7:50pm – 🏃♀️ Laura Nicholson – Women’s 1500m
⏰ 8:15pm – 🏃 Seán Donoghue – Men’s 1500m
⏰ 8:15pm – 🏃 Lughhaidh Mallon – Men’s 1500m
⏰ 8:15pm – 🏃 Cormac Dalton – Men’s 1500m
⏰ 8:15pm – 🏃 Shane Bracken – Men’s 1500m
⏰ 8:45pm – 🏃♀️ Roisín Flanagan – Women’s 5000m
⏰ 9:05pm – 🏃 Nick Griggs – Men’s 5000m
⏰ 9:05pm – 🏃 Cormac Dalton – Men’s 5000m
⏰ 9:05pm – 🏃 Efrem Gidey – Men’s 5000m
⏰ 9:05pm – 🏃 Jack O’Leary – Men’s 5000m
📄 Startlist
📺 Live Stream (Costs 5 euro)
📊 Results
British Milers Club Grand Prix Manchester
⏰ 5:15pm – 🏃 Robert Hewison – Men’s 800m
⏰ 6:12pm – 🏃 Andrew Thompson – Men’s 800m
⏰ 6:40pm – 🏃 Kevin McGrath – Men’s 1500m
⏰ 7:44pm – 🏃♀️ Greta Streimikyte – Women’s 1500m
⏰ 7:52pm – 🏃♀️ Amy O’Donoghue – Women’s 1500m
⏰ 8:18pm – 🏃♀️ Emily Haggard-Kearney – Women’s 5000m
📄 Startlist
📺 Live Stream (Paid)
📊 Results
Mityng Ambasadorów Białostockiego i Podlaskiego Sportu
Cathal Doyle swaps the usual 1500m for a sharp 1000m test in Białystok. Expect a quick race if the pacemakers do their job.
⏰ 6:25pm – 🏃 Cathal Doyle – Men’s 1000m
📄 Startlist
📺 Live Stream (Poland Only)
📊 Results
Image: Perri Williams
