It was a fantastic weekend for Irish athletics, with a host of athletes producing standout performances at home and abroad. The stars of the show were undoubtedly the under-20s, with several making finals and even securing a gold medal, as you’ll see below. On top of that, a number of Irish athletes booked their places for next year’s European U26 Championships in Birmingham. Irish talent was also on display in Belgium, Serbia, Poland across Continental Tour events, showcasing depth and class in a range of events. Below are just four Irish athletes in action over the weekend.
Sarah Lavin kicked off the weekend with a win the 100m hurdles at Serbia Athletics Meeting
Conor Kelly stormed to gold in Euro U20 400m final
Cian McPhillips booked his Euro 2026 berth in the 800m with a win in Belgium
Cormac Dalton won his 1500m heat at IFAM
Cathal Doyle takes second in the 1000m event in Poland
