Healy keeps up top form in Germany In Karlsruhe Phil Healy (Bandon) continued her fine 400m form on the international circuit to finish second behind Lea Sprunger in 52.67 in a top-quality field. O’Connor breaks national pentathlon record again Kate O’Connor (Dundalk St Gerard’s) set a new junior and senior
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Thomas Barr (Ferrybank) and Sarah Healy (Blackrock) were two of the star performers at the Irish Life Health AAI Indoor Games in Abbotstown today (February 4). They saved the best till last with the 400m hurdles indoors, the first ever in Ireland, at the end of the programme. Barr duly
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Pasta is an especially suitable food for people who exercise regularly. It not only provides carbohydrates, but contains protein and is easy to digest as well. The versatility of pasta, a staple of the Mediterranean diet, allows it to be combined with nutrient-dense food partners, such as fibre-filledegetables and beans,
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Northern Irish athlete Stephen Scullion knocked 90 seconds off his previous best when he ran a time of 63:16 at the Houston Half Marathon on Sunday January 14. Scullion finished 29th behind a delighted Jake Robertson of New Zealand who crossed the finished in 1:00:01. The 28-year-old was taking the
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By Frank Greally How lovely it was to see two of Ireland’s leading young athletes- Gina Akpe- Moses (Dundalk) and Sharlene Mosely (Tipperary)- grace the Front Page of today’s Irish Independent. Both athletes were guests at last night’s Irish Independent Sports Star Awards in Croke Park.
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The Irish Life Health National Novice and Juvenile Uneven Ages Cross Country Cross Country Championships took place in the WIT Sports Arena, Waterford on Sunday. It showcased Ireland’s top young athletes in the final Irish Life Health cross coumtty championship of 2017. There was plenty to savour and watch at
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Kia Motors Ireland have this week announced a new nationwide running race series which will take place during 2018. The Kia Race Series will bring together seven well established regional races around Ireland under one umbrella with a new closed road running event in Mondello Park. The Kia Race Series
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