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<p>Mark English celebrates after winning gold in the 800 metres final. Mark's grandfather Pat hailed from Knockcroghery. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy</p>

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European gold medallist's win celebrated in County Roscommon village

There is a Roscommon link to a European champion

Kate O'Connor holds second place in heptathlon

Kate O'Connor holds second place in heptathlon

Irish athletes return to action after golden night in Birmingham, while McSharry and McCartney chase European swimming medals

Mark English makes history with European gold as Adeleke takes silver

Mark English makes history with European gold as Adeleke takes silver

Donegal athlete becomes Ireland's first individual European Championships gold medallist after victory in Birmingham

Becker misses out on a place in 400m final at European Athletics Championships

Becker misses out on a place in 400m final at European Athletics Championships

Mark English wins 800m semi-final in style at European Athletics Championships

Mark English wins 800m semi-final in style at European Athletics Championships

European Athletics Championships: Mark English through to semi-finals, Cian McPhillips misses out

European Athletics Championships: Mark English through to semi-finals, Cian McPhillips misses out

Sharlene Mawdsley included in bumper Irish squad for European Championships

Sharlene Mawdsley included in bumper Irish squad for European Championships

Mark English misses out on 800m final in World Indoor championship

Mark English misses out on 800m final in World Indoor championship

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

The semi-final was won by Australia’s Peter Bol in 1:46.21 ahead of Japan’s Allon Tatsunami Clay (1:46.47) and Jamaica’s Navasky Anderson (1:46.65).

World Athletics Championships: All you need to know ahead of this weekend

World Athletics Championships: All you need to know ahead of this weekend

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

The last time Irish athletes were in Japan, the Olympics in 2021 were the focus, with stadiums far from full due to the pandemic.

Mark English among Irish athletes ruled out of World Indoor Championships in China

Mark English among Irish athletes ruled out of World Indoor Championships in China

Sun, 16 Mar, 2025

The 31 year old Donegal man added an 800m bronze medal to his collection at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in the Netherlands last week.