Longford athlete Cian McPhillips has been included in the Irish team for the European indoor championship.
McPhillips qualified automatically for the 800 metres in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, from March 6–9th. Whereas, McPhillips had gained the qualifying standard in Boston on February 14.
The Longford man having previously competed at the Euro indoors in Tourn, Poland in 2021.
Sharlene Mawdsley will lead the Irish team and is entered in the 400m, Women’s 4x400 and mixed 4x400m relays. Indeed, Mawdsley is joined by Olympians Sarah Healy, Sarah Lavin, Kate O'Connor, Mark English and Andrew Coscoran.
Ireland: Sharlene Mawdsley - 400m, W 4x400m, Mx 4x400m (Newport AC); Sarah Healy - 3000m, (UCD AC); Sarah Lavin - 60m Hurdles (Emerald AC); Kate O’Connor – Pentathlon (Dundalk St Gerards AC); Phil Healy - W 4x400m, Mx 4x400m (Bandon AC).
Rachel McCann - W 4x400m, Mx 4x400m (North Down AC); Cliodhna Manning - W 4x400m (Kilkenny City Harriers); Lauren Cadden - W 4x400m (Sligo AC); Arlene Crossan - W 4x400m (Finn Valley AC); Mark English - 800m (Finn Valley AC).
Cian McPhillips - 800m (UCD AC); Andrew Coscoran - 3000m (Star of the Sea AC); James Gormley - 3000m (Carmen Runners AC); Conor Kelly - Mx 4x400m (Derry Track Club); David Bosch - Mx 4x400m (UCD AC); Marcus Lawler - Mx 4x400m (Clonliffe Harriers)
Four athletes have achieved B standard and are awaiting confirmation of qualification, which will be announced Tuesday.
B standard entries: Jodie McCann - 3000m (Dublin City Harriers); Bori Akinola - 60m (UCD AC); Conor Kelly - 400m (Derry Track Club); Cathal Doyle - 1500m (Clonliffe Harriers).
