BRENDAN Boyce became the first Donegal athlete to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games last weekend – despite an absence of significant funding and what he calls ‘the bare minimum’ of preparation.
Twitter reacts to Mark English winning European silver medal
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MARK English produced a stunning finish to win a European Indoor silver medal on Sunday in the 800m in Prague.
Mark English takes Silver at European Indoor Championships
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DONEGAL’S Mark English has won the silver medal in the 800m final in the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Prague, coming in behind winner Marcin Lewandowski from Poland.
Double delight for Prague-bound Mark English
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MARK English won the 800m title at the GloHealth Senior Indoor Championships yesterday just 24 hours after securing the qualifying time for the European Indoors.
Finn Valley AC duo set new Irish and Donegal records
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FINN Valley pole vaulter Tori Pena set a new Irish indoor record on Saturday night, while young club-mate John Kelly has registered a new Donegal shot putt record.
Donegal athletes perform well at National Junior and U23 c’ships in Athlone
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THERE were a number of stand-out Donegal performances at the Irish National Junior and U23 Indoor championships in Athlone yesterday.
December 2014 Donegal News Sports Personality of the Month – Ann Marie McGlynn
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Last month Ann Marie McGlynn made the most of her renaissance, captaining the Ireland women’s team to a bronze medal at the European Cross Country Championships
Ann Marie McGlynn looks to take on the World after European heroics
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ANN-MARIE McGlynn is gearing up for the World Cross Country Championships in March and the Letterkenny AC woman then plans to turn her focus to the 3,000m steeplechase with the 2016 Olympics in mind.
Letterkenny AC’s Ann Marie McGlynn to lead Ireland in Bulgaria
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Letterkenny AC athlete Ann Marie McGlynn will captain the Ireland women’s team at Sunday’s European Cross Country Championships
Mark English named as Irish athlete of the year
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MARK English has been named as the athlete of the year at the Athletics Ireland awards in Dublin.