Nina Carberry picks up Sportswoman of the Year
The Irish Grand National winner came out on top at today’s awards ceremony.
View Article2012 Olympics: Britton hoping to challenge on three fronts in London
We sat down with steeplechase hopeful Fionnuala Britton to talk gold medals, Olympic dreams and her plans between now and July.
View ArticleBritton qualifies for Olympic 10,000m
Wicklow’s Fionnuala Britton will compete in the Olympic 10,000m after she finished third at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational yesterday.
View ArticleBritton named in Irish squad for European Championships
Deirdre Ryan and Derval O’Rourke won’t compete in Helsinki in order to focus on their own Olympic preparations.
View ArticleHelsinki heartbreak: Britton misses out on podium places
Ireland’s best medal hope in Finland could not find her rhythm and must be content with a fourth place finish.
View ArticleLondon 2012: Introducing… Fionnuala Britton
The cross-country star is running in three separate events at the Olympics.
View Article‘It started off perfect and then just fell apart,’ admits Fionnuala Britton
Things didn’t go to plan for the 27-year-old in tonight’s 10,000m final in London.
View ArticleOlympic Breakfast: Team Ireland dream of a medal by midday
Aileen Morrison is the first Irish hopeful up before track and field action at Olympic Park takes centre stage.
View ArticleBritton misses out on 5,000m final despite smashing personal best
The Irish runner finished six places away from a qualification spot at Olympic Stadium this morning.
View ArticleAs it happened: London 2012 Olympics, day 11
Michael Conlan took top billing… and the little Belfast fighter didn’t disappoint.
View Article‘We need to be realistic about winning medals’ – Cragg
The Irish runner says the hopes of fans and an athlete’s own aims need to be kept separate.
View ArticleJust rewards: Rob Heffernan named Athlete of the Year
The athlete has been recognised for his standout performance at the Olympics.
View ArticleBritton set to lead Ireland at European Cross Country Championships
The Irish athlete has been in good form recently, coming fourth in the VIII Cross de Atapuerca earlier this month
View ArticleCross country: Britton out to retain crown in sub-zero Hungary
One year on from becoming European champion, Fionnuala Britton is defending her title.
View ArticleBritton makes history with gold in Budapest
The Wicklow runner defended her European Cross Country title and helped Ireland to the team event this afternoon.
View ArticlePresident Higgins congratulates Fionnuala Britton and Irish team
Britton became the first athlete to defend her senior women’s title by beating Portugal’s Ana Dulce Felix in Budapest.
View Article‘I came away from the Olympics disappointed and wanted a good end to the...
The European Cross Country champion was glad to move on from her experience in London with a win over the weekend.
View ArticleYour ‘Oh, you’re at Dublin Airport too’ pic of the day
Fionnuala looks delighted to see the Sports Minister.
View ArticleGolden girl Britton gets some Brussels silver for Christmas
The Wicklow native followed up her European win with a second placed finish in Belgium.
View ArticleBritton shortlisted for top European award
Wicklow’s Fionnuala Britton is among the 10 nominees for the December European Women’s Athlete of the Month award.
View ArticleMore success for Britton at Antrim International Cross Country event
The Irish runner continued her recent impressive form with another notable victory today.
View ArticleBritton returns to Gothenburg with the World Cross Country Championships on...
The European cross country champion is part of an 11-strong team competing in Sweden this weekend.
View ArticleFionnuala Britton coasts into 3000m final in Gothenburg
The Kilcool runner will be competing for a medal on Sunday morning.
View ArticleBrilliant Britton takes bronze at European Indoor Championships
Meanwhile, fellow Irish athlete Ciara Everard came sixth in the 800m final earlier today.
View Article‘Medals are so hard to get. It’s something special’ – Britton
The Kilcoole AC runner won bronze in the 3000m final in Gothenburg this afternoon.
View ArticleIn pictures: Ireland at the European Indoor Championships
After Ciaran O’Lionaird’s bronze medal win yesterday, we had another one in the Women’s 3000m this afternoon.
View ArticleFrom Katie to Sonia: Here’s Ireland’s top ever sportswomen
From All Stars and Olympians to inspirational captains and cross country champions – these ladies have done Ireland proud.
View ArticleDon’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
Leave off the heavy lifting and bagsie the good spot on the couch. There’s plenty of sport to keep us occupied this weekend.
View ArticleCross Country: Britton top European as Ireland take 5th at World Championships
Ireland’s double Cross Country European champion had to settle for 14th on the world stage.
View ArticleBritton pulls out of Great Ireland Run with fatigue
The Wicklow runner is in need of a rest and will not compete in this Sunday’s event.
View ArticleFionnuala Britton ruled out of World Championships
The Wicklow runner will take an “extended break” while she recovers from a recent chest infection.
View ArticleBig Data and blood tests: Irish company trying to crack athletes’ performance...
ORRECO, a Sligo-based company, is making waves in the field of bio-analytics.
View ArticleFionnuala Britton bids for historic European hat-trick today
Ireland’s Fionnuala Britton is the one they all have to beat in Belgrade later today.
View ArticleFionnuala Britton finishes fourth at European Cross Country Championships
The runner was bidding for three consecutive gold medals in the competition.
View Article9 of Wicklow’s best sporting moments in 2013
Lions, seagulls and silverware (oh my) — there was lots for Wicklow sports fans to smile about this year.
View ArticleIrish athletics star Fionnuala Britton on getting stung buying chocolate in...
The two-time European cross country champion is hoping to win the Great Ireland Run at The Phoenix Park today.
View ArticleGregan and Britton among 10 Irish competitors at the European Championships...
They’re under way in Zurich.
View ArticleIreland men’s relay team reach 4x400m relay final at Euros, break national...
Meanwhile, Fionnuala Britton earned a top-ten finish in her maiden marathon.
View ArticleIreland women claim third ever bronze at European Cross Country Champs
Fionnuala Britton, Sara Treacy, Michelle Finn, Annmarie McGlynn, Siobhan O’Doherty and Laura Crowe delivered the goods in Bulgaria.
View ArticleFionnuala Britton begins her 2015 season with second-placed finish in Edinburgh
Sara Treacy, Michelle Finn, Danny Mooney and Maria McCambridge were also in action.
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