It’s crazy when you think about it. We’re in an era where you can sit at home, open a laptop, and watch an Irish athlete tear up the track in some obscure corner of Europe or even across the Atlantic, thanks to a livestream link and a small production crew. Between high-speed internet and the rise of smaller meets going digital, you can now follow everything from World Athletics Gold events to BMC races to some random meet in Estonia. And best of all? Chances are there’s someone from your own club, your county, or the national squad lining up.
And bearing all that in mind, this weekend is shaping up to be an absolute treat. Irish athletes are scattered across starting lists from Birmingham to Braga, and thanks to streaming links, you won’t miss a stride. Here’s a rundown of the meets you can stream this weekend where Irish athletes will be in action.
One small caveat before we dive in, these are athletes who appear on the starting lists, but as anyone who follows athletics knows, that’s not a guarantee they’ll actually race. Withdrawals happen, niggles flare up, and so on. So while this list gives you a solid guide, don’t be shocked if a few names quietly disappear before the gun goes. In some cases, you won’t even know until the camera pans down the track and someone’s lane is mysteriously empty.
Saturday June 14th
🇲🇹 EAP Malta International – World Continental Tour Challenger (D)
⏰ 3:50 PM – 🏃♀️ Ciara Neville (Emerald AC) – Women’s 100m Final A
⏰ 3:50 PM – 🏃♀️ Molly Scott (St. Laurence O’Toole AC) – Women’s 100m Final A
⏰ 3:50 PM – 🏃♀️ Sive O’Toole (St. Laurence O’Toole AC) – Women’s 100m Final A
⏰ 5:45 PM – 🏃♀️ Sarah Buggy (St. Abban’s AC) – Women’s Triple Jump
⏰ 5:55 PM – 🏃♀️ Molly Scott (St. Laurence O’Toole AC) – Women’s 100m Hurdles
⏰ 6:15 PM – 🏃♀️ Ciara Neville (Emerald AC) – Women’s 200m Final A
📄 Starting List
📺 Watch Live
📊 Results
🏟️ University of Birmingham Track & Field Festival & British 10,000 m Championships
⏰ 6:00 PM – 🏃♂️ Niall Murphy (Ennis Track Club) – Men’s 10,000m B race
⏰ 6:00 PM – 🏃♂️ Diarmuid Fagan (Mullingar Harriers) – Men’s 10,000m B race
⏰ 6:45 PM – 🏃♀️ Emma McEvoy (DSD AC) – Women’s 10,000m A race
⏰ 6:45 PM – 🏃♀️ Emily Haggard-Kearney (DSD AC) – Women’s 10,000m A race
⏰ 6:45 PM – 🏃♀️ Claragh Keane (Iona University/DMP) – Women’s 10,000m A race
⏰ 7:30 PM – 🏃♂️ Efrem Gidey (Clonliffe Harriers) – Men’s 10,000m A race
⏰ 7:30 PM – 🏃♂️ Jack O’Leary (Mullingar Harriers) – Men’s 10,000m A race
📄 Starting List
📺 Watch Live
📊 Results
🇵🇹 Meeting De Braga – World Continental Tour Challenger (D)
⏰ 4:50 PM – 🏃♀️ Kate Doherty (US-based, formerly DSD) – Women’s 100m Hurdles
⏰ 5:48 PM – 🏃♀️ Summer Lecky (Finn Valley AC) – Women’s High Jump
⏰ 8:22 PM – 🏃♂️ Callum Baird (Ballymena & Antrim AC) – Men’s 400m
⏰ 9:00 PM – 🏃♂️ Sean Tobin (Clonmel AC) – Men’s 5000m
⏰ 9:20 PM – 🏃♀️ Jodie McCann (Dublin City Harriers) – Women’s 1500m
⏰ 9:30 PM – 🏃♂️ Sean Donoghue (Dublin City Harriers) – Men’s 1500m
📄 Starting List
📺 Watch Live
📊 Results
🇮🇪🇬🇧 Belfast British Milers Club
As you can imagine, the Belfast leg of the British Milers Club is packed with Irish athletes on the starting list, far too many to list here. But among the highlights are Paralympian Greta Streimikyte, Irish Schools champion Caolan McFadden, Callum Hurley, and the long-awaited return of Nicholas Griggs, back after a lengthy spell out with illness.
📄 Starting List
📺 Watch Live (Paid Subscription Required)
📊 Results
Sunday June 15th
🇸🇪 Diamond League
⏰ 6:00 PM – 🏃♀️ Rhasidat Adeleke (Tallaght AC) - Women's 400m
📄 Starting List
📺 Watch Live (Virgin Media Ireland Only) Watch Live (BBC UK Only)
📊 Results
Non Streamed Events - Saturday June 14th
Not every race comes with a livestream or commentary team, but that doesn’t mean the action isn’t worth following. Plenty of Irish athletes are also competing this weekend at meets that aren’t being streamed, but you can still keep up with results as they come in. Here’s a quick list of athletes to keep an eye out for through live result pages and meet updates:
🇺🇸 Adrian Martinez Classic – World Continental Tour Challenger (D)
⏰ 12:00 AM – 🏃♂️ Cormac Dixon (Tallaght AC) – Men’s B 1500m
⏰ 12:10 AM – 🏃♂️ Charlie O'Donovan (Leevale AC) – Men’s A 1500m
🇧🇪 Immobel International Athletics Meeting – World Continental Tour Challenger (D)
⏰ 2.25pm – 🏃♀️ Ava O’Connor (Tullamore Harriers) – Women’s B/A 1500m
⏰ 3.15pm – 🏃♂️ Oisín Lynch (Adams State University/Killarney Valley AC) – Men’s B/A 800m
⏰ 3.15pm – 🏃♀️ Louis O’Loughlin (Adams State University/Donore Harriers AC) – Men’s B/A 800m
⏰ 3.15pm – 🏃♂️ Robert Hewison (Kildare AC) – MMen’s B/A 800m
⏰ 3.45pm – 🏃♀️ Deirdre Murray (Na Fianna AC) – Women’s 400m C/B/A Hurdles
*start times are the start time of each event, not individual heat time
That’s your weekend sorted, plenty to watch, plenty to follow, and no shortage of Irish interest across Europe and beyond. Just keep in mind the usual caveat: these are names taken from starting lists, not a sworn oath. Athletes can (and often do) withdraw last-minute, so don’t be too surprised if someone you’re watching out for doesn’t appear on the start line.
Still, there’s more than enough action to keep tabs on. Have a good one and enjoy the racing, wherever you’re watching from.
Image: Perri Williams