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In this weeks episode of the Irish Athletics podcast, host Cillian Sheeran chats all things indoor season with RTE athletics commentator and a previous 800m National Record holder, David Matthews. The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland and is proudly sponsored by 123.ie & Adidas.

Young Irish athletes Eimear Cooney and Lorcan Forde Dunne were selected to compete in the high schoolers international mile at the recent World Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Boston and join us in the bonus episode to share their experiences of the trip and goals for the year. Lorcan and Eimear are both members of County Louth-based Club Ace Athletics Club and share how they became involved in the relatively new club.

In this episode of the podcast host Cillian Sheeran speaks to Jack O'Leary following his break through year in 2025! The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland and is proudly sponsored by 123.ie & Adidas.

In this episode of the podcast Cillian Sheeran & Rory Cassidy look ahead to the 2025 European Cross Country Championships!

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast Katie is joined by Aoife Talty, a mum of two and teacher from Dublin. Aoife recently completed the Dublin Marathon in a speedy 3:07 just a year after giving birth to her second child, and amazingly 39 years since her own mam ran Dublin just over a year after having her! In the episode, Aoife discusses her own journey and return to running post-birth, the challenges of early motherhood and how her army of supporters helped her feel loved on the streets of Dublin last month.

In this episode of the podcast Cillian Sheeran & Rory Cassidy look ahead to the 123.ie National Cross Country Championships!

In this episode of the podcast, host Cillian Sheeran is joined by the U20 400m National Champion Sean Doggett. Cillian and Sean reflect on the European U20 Championships that took place in Tampere Finland three weeks ago. As well as competing on the international stage, Sean has had a very successful indoor and outdoor season on Irish soil by picking up his first national senior medal and becoming the U20 indoor and outdoor National Champion. Sponsored by 123.ie

In this throwback episode, Frank Greally was joined by Eamon Coghlan, Marcus O'Sullivan, Frank O'Mara & Ray Flynn in March 2021 to talk about their world 4x1 mile relay record attempt in Belfield, Dublin. It was a mission with purpose, and the attempt was to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia, listen to hear how each of the four Irish legends came to take their place as part of the relay. We are resharing the episode on the 40th anniversary of the record-breaking day.

Guest host Katie Kirk is joined by 1995 5,000m champion Sonia O'Sullivan on the 30th anniversary of her global gold. On August 12th, 1995, Sonia became the first Irish female world champion when she crossed the line in the 5k event in 14:46.47. In the episode, Sonia reflects on the pressure she put on herself and how she protected her energy by basing herself in London before the championships. It will be a full-circle moment for the O'Sullivan family this year with daughter Sophie qualified to compete in the World Championships in September. Keep listening to hear how, or not, the world champion celebrated on that historic night in 1995.

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest hosts, Cillian Sheeran & Katie Kirk Chat to former 100m National Champion & former National 100m Record Holder Ailis McSweeney as well as European Indoor 3,000m Champion, Sarah Healy, ahead of this weekends 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships! Sponsored by 123.ie

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest host, Kate Kirk is joined by a World youth medallist Kate Veale. Kate won the global medal in 2011 and has since gone on to win more than twenty national titles. Listen to hear the challenges of changing training to try and sort injuries and what its like to have a 'comeback'. In this new miniseries, the podcast will feature Irish national champions in the run-up to the 123.ie National senior Championships on the second and third of August. You see watch Jodie at the championships by grabbing your ticket here:⁠ https://eventmaster.ie/event/VlxnfERTwv

In this episode of the podcast, host Cillian Sheeran is joined by Morton Games Meet Director Noel Guiden. With the Morton Games fast approaching Cillian and Noel take the time to reflect on last years meeting, while also looking ahead to the deep fields of this years competition. Sponsored by Adidas.

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest host Katie Kirk speaks to European and World medallist Kate O'Connor. Kate won her first national title in the javelin back in 2020 and has since collected medals in other events, such is the life of a multi eventer. Listen to hear which brand Kate has recently signed with, her plans for the national championships and how she is looking forward to a mini homecoming on the second and third of August. In this new miniseries, the podcast will feature Irish national champions in the run-up to the 123.ie National senior T&F Championships. You can get tickets to watch Kate here: here:https://eventmaster.ie/event/VlxnfERTwv

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest host Katie Kirk speaks to 2024 Olympian Jodie McCann. Jodie won her first national title last year, which was a crucial race in securing her qualification for the Olympics later that summer. Listen for chat about coping with a change in training method, what it's like medalling at a nationals and competing in the Olympics alongside your brother, and dealing with championship nerves. In this new miniseries, the podcast will feature Irish national champions in the run-up to the 123.ie National senior Championships on the second and third of August. You see watch Jodie at the championships by grabbing your ticket here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/VlxnfERTwv

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest host Katie Kirk speaks to six-time national champion in the discus, Niamh Fogarty. Niamh recently broke the long-standing women's discus national record in April this year. Listen for chat about mullets, the emotion of competing, and the heartache of loss. In this new miniseries, the podcast will feature national champions in the run-up to the 123.ie, National Senior Championships on the second and third of August. You can get your tickets to catch Niamh in action to see if she will claim her seventh title here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/VlxnfERTwv