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Elizabeth Egan
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Occasionally funny; often sarcastic; always passionate. Recovering nomad. Athletics | Books | Travel | Mountains | Anti-doping | Spreadsheets... and more.
somuchmore.ie and www.trackathletes.ie
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Just a few of the competitions to keep an eye on this week 👇🏻 More, along with links to live results etc, over on our website. 🔗https://www.trackathletes.ie/calendar/
April 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Marathon season is upon us, and the Irish men will be racing here, there and everywhere. We’ve crunched some numbers, and share some of the athletes and times to watch out for.

Let us know if there is anyone else we should be tracking!

www.trackathletes.ie/articles/mar...
Marathon season: what we've got to look forward to
If the fresh new leaves appearing everywhere, the birds’ endless chirruping and the clear blue skies aren't enough to remind you that spring is upon us, then one look at the marathon schedule over the...
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April 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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These are some of the Irish athletes on startlists for college meets in the US today and tomorrow. You’ll find live results links and more for these and the other big meets happening this weekend at www.trackathletes.ie/calendar/
April 4, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Startlists and lane draws are out for Day 1 of the European Indoors, so we've updated our timetable.
🔗https://trackathletes.ie/championship/Apeldoorn/2025/
March 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Got nowhere to go tonight? No worries, we've got your entertainment sorted: five exhilarating 1500m/mile races for your viewing pleasure👇🏻
www.trackathletes.ie/articles/fiv...
Five exciting 1500m (and mile) races involving Irish athletes
The 1500m (and its imperial near-equivalent, the mile) is a wonderful distance. Fast and furious, slow and tactical, or steady with a gradual and sustained burn-up, it is always exciting, but especial...
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February 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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NEW PROFILE: JONAS STAFFORD
Jonas will be taking on the 800m at the NIA tomorrow evening. Follow him via his profile on our site 👇🏻
www.trackathletes.ie/athlete/jona...
Jonas Stafford
Athlete Profile
www.trackathletes.ie
February 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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NEW PROFILE: ELLIE HARTNETT
Ellie is due to race the mile at Track & Field Live tomorrow evening. Add her to your TrackAthletes Watchlist and we'll keep you up to date with her race plans.

www.trackathletes.ie/athlete/elli...
Ellie Hartnett
Athlete Profile
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February 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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NEW PROFILE: GABRIEL KEHINDE
Gabriel is among a stellar line-up for the 60m at NIA tomorrow evening. Go to his profile, add him to your Watchlist and receive an email every time he's racing!

www.trackathletes.ie/athlete/gabr...
Gabriel Kehinde
Athlete Profile
www.trackathletes.ie
February 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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NEW PROFILE: SEAN AIGBOBOH
Sean is racing the 60m at NIA tomorrow evening. Got to his profile, add him to your Watchlist, and we'll keep you up to date on his future races!

www.trackathletes.ie/athlete/sean...
Sean Aigboboh
Athlete Profile
www.trackathletes.ie
February 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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NEW PROFILE: CATHAL O'REILLY
Cathal is among the entries for the men's mile at the NIA tomorrow evening. Add him to your Watchlist via the link below.

www.trackathletes.ie/athlete/cath...
Cathal O'Reilly
Athlete Profile
www.trackathletes.ie
February 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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5 New profiles today, all of athletes who are competing at Track & Field Live tomorrow evening.

Some very good fields there, btw. All the details in the link below 👇🏻

www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/trac...
Track & Field LIVE #5
12 February 2025
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February 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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BU Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invitational, USA
Entries include: Cormac Dalton, Charlie O'Donovan, Shane Brosnan (all 3000m) and others
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/bruc...
Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invitational
8 February 2025
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February 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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National League/Open
Entries include: Marcus Lawler, Rachel McCann, Cliodhna Manning, Jack Raftery, Cillín Greene, Lauren Cadden, Matthew Callinan Keenan, Sean Aigboboh, Gabriel Kehinde, Leo Morgan, Ciara Neville, Orla Comerford, Sarah Leahy, Molly Scott...
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/123i...
123.ie National indoor League Round 1 - (Rescheduled form January)
8 February 2025
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February 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor, FRA (World Indoor Tour Silver)
Sharlene Mawdsley (400m), Jodie McCann (1500m), Darragh McElhinney (3000m)
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/meet...
Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor
8 February 2025
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February 8, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Today's action 🧵

Today’s action:
Millrose Games, USA (World Indoor Tour Gold)
Mark English (800m), Sarah Healy (3000m), Andrew Coscoran (Mile)
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/mill...
Millrose Games
8 February 2025
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February 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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A little summary of today's Auto Qs. You'll find the full current qualification status of Irish athletes over on the website
🔗Apeldoorn (Euro Indoors): trackathletes.ie/roadto/Apeld...
🔗Nanjing (World Indoors): trackathletes.ie/roadto/Nanji...
Check back later in the week for ranking updates.
February 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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NEW IRISH RECORD and APELDOORN AUTO Q

Kate O'Connor smashed her own Irish record in Tallinn today, with PBs or equal PBs in all 5 events. She also surpassed the Auto Q for the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn.
February 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Among the Irish entered for IFAM today in Ghent are Sarah Leahy (60m), Lauren Cadden (400m), Cillian Kirwan, Cian McPhillips, Louise Shanahan (800m), Darragh McElhinney (1500m), Finley Daly, Callum Morgan (3000m) and Sommer Lecky (High Jump).
🔗 www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/ifam...
February 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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We couldn't explain indoor racing without a trip down memory lane!

"Encounters with Styrofoam cups, chicken soup and the smell of Deep Heat may still conjure up nostalgic feelings. But the thing you’ll remember the most is the cold."

www.trackathletes.ie/articles/the...
The beginner’s guide to indoor athletics
Those who have been around the sport for three decades or more will have fond memories of the intimate nature of competing at Nenagh’s Indoor Athletics Track, which was until 2000 the only indoor stad...
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January 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Big weekend of athletics coming up, but before then, Sarah Lavin will be competing in Belgrade (WIT Gold) tomorrow (Wed) and Cathal Doyle will be competing in France (WIT silver) on Friday.

Follow Belgrade: www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/belg...
Follow Miramas: www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/elit...
January 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Mark English (800m), Ellie McCartney (PV) and Sommer Lecky (HJ) are due to compete at Metting de Nantes Metropole in France today (World Indoor Tour bronze).

How to follow: www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/mett...
January 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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There's also a pole vault meeting in France later today. While there are no Irish athletes competing, the men's field includes three 6+metre jumpers (Kenricks, Nilsen, Karalis).
Details on how to watch/follow: www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/perc...
Perche Elite Tour Rouen
24 January 2025
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January 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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A number of Irish athletes will be competing in college meets across the US today and tomorrow. Among them are Elizabeth Ndudi who equalled her Irish indoor record in her season opener two weeks ago.

Details on how to watch/follow: www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/figh...
January 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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There are no Irish athletes on the startlist for Astana, but some are already confirmed for World Tour Gold meets later in the season.

Details of how to follow the Astana meeting: www.trackathletes.ie/meeting/asta...
Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes
25 January 2025
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January 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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The first World Indoor Tour Gold meeting of the year takes place tomorrow in Astana. We explain the World Indoor Tour and why the gold meets are so valuable for athletes in this short guide:

www.trackathletes.ie/articles/the...
The World Indoor Tour 2025: How it works
The first of nine World Indoor Tour Gold meetings will be held tomorrow (Saturday 24 January 2025) in Astana, Kazakhstan. The final is scheduled for Madrid on 28th February, the week before the Europe...
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January 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM