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God be with the days when RTE would send Jimmy Magee to Zurich every August.

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Liz is a great lady for keeping us all up to speed on who is running where. This spreadsheet is well worn at this stage. Of course she’s a Wexford woman

https://twitter.com/egansadventures/status/1793938107513069671?t=1Fo5yNZH30OyW_1czsiniA&s=19

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Looking at it on rerun now. Looks like the men’s 10000m was basically a Kenyan Olympic trial

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Josh Kerr just broke Steve Crams mile record with Steve Cram on commentary. He spanked Ingebrigtsen taking it up with 600m left. Ben Wightman run off his feet in 4th.

Kerr and Wightman from the same club in Scotland. I’d say they’re drugged to the fucking eyeballs

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Choose to be the best middle distance runner in the world

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Agreed. Nice to see Ingebritzen beaten all the same. Ballsy from Kerr to beat him at his own game. When it comes down to it, I think I’d like to see Ingebritzen win in Paris.

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It’s nice to see he’s beatable and I think I agree I’d like to see him coming out on top. They’ll have a nice bit of shadow boxing in Rome for the Europeans before the big dance in Paris.

Rome is gonna be fascinating with plenty targeting it knowing they haven’t a chance in Paris and potentially causing big upsets cos they’re running against people who are 2 months out from their peak. I’d say it’s a right headfuck for the likes of Ciara Mageean who knows she’ll win a Euro medal but she wants the Olympic one.

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When is Rome

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June 7th - 12th

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Yeah. If she really targeted Rome, she could get gold. If she goes well, I can’t help feeling around 4th is her limit in Paris

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It’s her last chance at an Olympic medal so I’m assuming that’s her aim. The Euro medal is between herself and Muir I’d assume and both likely wouldn’t be fully wound up for it. I assume she’ll go there expecting a medal but it’s a step to Paris rather than the season goal.

Yet for the likes of Sarah Lavin, Mark English etc its their primary medal focus for the season

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When in Rome is the phrase

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https://twitter.com/worldathletics/status/1794434741560652038?s=46&t=K27wQ5SlUD1o1nD3wyFPgA

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At the risk of incurring the wrath of @TreatyStones the below is the strongest squad I ever remember us bringing to any major championships.

Rhasidat, Mageean, Lavin and English all have realistic medal prospects. Tom Barr seems to be running the mixed relay which is a big boost and he should be making the 400mH final. If Rhasidat runs in the relay it then they should be challenging for a medal too. I think it’s a straight final so there might be some chance she runs.

Sarah Healy should be making the 1500m final. Andrew Coscoran is worthy of a final place too. Israel Olatunde hasn’t been firing but came alive in Munich 2 years ago at these and if he can get back to those times then a final is a realistic.

Rhasidat, Mageean and relays are realistically the only medal prospects for Paris so I’ll be amazed if many of the above haven’t been targeting these as their main seasons goal. All kicks off next Friday. It should be great.

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Duplantis going for a new world record in pole vault - 6.25. Failed on first two attempts but good chance be nails it.

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Way over but clipped it on way down.

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Sedjiati lays down another marker for Paris 800m. He has wonderful speed. 1.43.23. Fastest time in world this year in windy conditions

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Id actually say they aren’t tbh

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The European Championships Munich 2024 take place from 7-12 June and RTE SPORT / Eurovision Sport will bring you comprehensive live coverage.

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Athletics Ireland will be posting the latest updates and results across all of our social media channels throughout the week.

Provisional Irish Athlete Schedule (times listed in Irish time with Italian local time in brackets):

Day One – Friday June 7th

Morning Session

  • Ciara Mageean – Women’s 1500m – Round One - 10:45 (11:45)
  • Sarah Healy – Women’s 1500m – Round One – 10:45 (11:45)
  • Mark English – Men’s 800m – Round One – 11:20 (12:20)
  • Michelle Finn – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase – Round One – 12:05 (13:05)

Evening Session

  • Eric Favors – Men’s Shot Put – Qualification - 18:55 (19:55)
  • Israel Olatunde – Men’s 100m – Round One - 20:10 (21:10)
  • Mixed 4x400m Relay – Final – 21:20 (22:20)
  • Jodie McCann – Women’s 5000m – Final – 21:40 (22:40)

Day Two – Saturday June 8th

Morning Session

  • Christopher O’Donnell – Men’s 400m – Round One – 10:45 (11:45)

Evening Session

  • Oisin Lane – Men’s 20km Race Walk – Final – 17:00 (18:00)
  • Mark English – Men’s 800m – SF – 18:50 (19:50) *
  • Sarah Lavin – Women’s 100m Hurdles – SF – 19:12 (20:12)
  • Eric Favors – Men’s Shot Put – Final – 20:02 (21:02) *
  • Israel Olatunde – Men’s 100m – SF – 20:10 (21:10) *
  • Sarah Lavin – Women’s 100m Hurdles – Final – 21:08 (22:08) *
  • Brian Fay – Men’s 5000m – Final – 21:28 (22:28)
  • Israel Olatunde – Men’s 100m – Final – 21:53 (22:53) *

Day Three – Sunday June 9th

Morning Session

  • Ryan Creech – Men’s Half Marathon – Final – 08:00 (09:00)
  • Hiko Tonosa – Men’s Half Marathon – Final – 08:00 (09:00)
  • Shona Heaslip – Women’s Half Marathon – Final – 08:30 (09:30)
  • Emily Haggard Kearney – Women’s Half Marathon – Final – 08:30 (09:30)
  • Nicola Tuthill – Women’s Hammer Throw – Qualification Group A – 09:05 (10:05)

OR

  • Nicola Tuthill – Women’s Hammer Throw – Qualification Group B – 10:30 (11:30)
  • Mark Smyth – Men’s 200m – Round One – 10:50 (11:50)
  • Kelly McGrory – Women’s 400m Hurdles – Round One – 11:40 (12:40)
  • Thomas Barr – Men’s 400m Hurdles – Round One – 12:20 (13:20)

Evening Session

  • Rhasidat Adeleke – Women’s 400m – SF – 19:05 (20:05)
  • Sharlene Mawdsley – Women’s 400m – SF – 19:05 (20:05)
  • Sophie Becker – Women’s 400m – SF – 19:05 (20:05)
  • Christopher O’Donnell – Men’s 400m – SF – 19:38 (20:38) *
  • Mark Smyth – Men’s 200m – SF – 20:35 (21:35) *
  • Michelle Finn – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase – Final – 21:05 (22:05) *
  • Mark English – Men’s 800m – Final – 21:27 (22:27) *
  • Ciara Mageean – Women’s 1500m – Final – 21:36 (22:36) *
  • Sarah Healy – Women’s 1500m – Final – 21:36 (22:36) *

Day Four – Monday June 10th

Morning Session

  • Phil Healy – Women’s 200m – Round One – 09:35 (10:35)
  • Andrew Coscoran – Men’s 1500m – Round One – 10:20 (11:20)
  • Nick Griggs – Men’s 1500m – Round One – 10:20 (11:20)
  • Louise Shanahan – Women’s 800m – Round One – 10:50 (11:50)
  • Thomas Barr – Men’s 400m Hurdles – SF – 11:40 (12:40) *
  • Kelly McGrory – Women’s 400m Hurdles – SF – 12:15 (13:15) *

Evening Session

  • Phil Healy – Women’s 200m – SF – 20:05 (21:05) *
  • Nicola Tuthill – Women’s Hammer Throw – Final – 20:33 (21:33) *
  • Christopher O’Donnell – Men’s 400m – Final – 20:40 (21:40) *
  • Rhasidat Adeleke – Women’s 400m – Final – 20:50 (21:50) *
  • Sharlene Mawdsley – Women’s 400m – Final – 20:50 (21:50) *
  • Sophie Becker – Women’s 400m – Final – 20:50 (21:50) *
  • Mark Smyth – Men’s 200m – Final – 21:50 (22:50) *

Day Five – Tuesday June 11th

Morning Session

  • Louise Shanahan – Women’s 800m – SF – 09:10 (10:10) *
  • Men’s 4x400m Relay – Round One – 09:45 (10:45)
  • Women’s 4x400m Relay – Round One – 10:15 (11:15)
  • Men’s 4x100m Relay – Round One – 11:00 (12:00)

Evening Session

  • Thomas Barr – Men’s 400m Hurdles – Final – 20:05 (21:05) *
  • Kelly McGrory – Women’s 400m Hurdles – Final – 20:18 (21:18) *
  • Anika Thompson – Women’s 10,000m – Final – 20:30 (21:30) **
  • Laura Mooney – Women’s 10,000m – Final – 20:30 (21:30)
  • Phil Healy – Women’s 200m – Final – 21:53 (22:53) *

Day Six – Wednesday June 12th

Evening Session

  • Brian Fay – Men’s 10,000m – B Race – 19:12 (20:12) **
  • Efrem Gidey – Men’s 10,000m – B Race – 19:12 (20:12) **
  • Peter Lynch – Men’s 10,000m – B Race – 19:12 (20:12) **
  • Cormac Dalton – Men’s 10,000m – B Race – 19:12 (20:12) **
  • Barry Keane – Men’s 10,000m – B Race – 19:12 (20:12) **
  • Women’s 4x400m Relay – Final – 20:06 (21:06) *
  • Men’s 4x400m Relay – Final – 20:19 (21:19) *
  • Louise Shanahan – Women’s 800m – Final – 20:31 (21:31) *
  • Brian Fay – Men’s 10,000m – Final – 20:44 (21:44) **
  • Efrem Gidey – Men’s 10,000m – Final – 20:44 (21:44) **
  • Peter Lynch – Men’s 10,000m – Final – 20:44 (21:44) **
  • Cormac Dalton – Men’s 10,000m – Final – 20:44 (21:44) **
  • Barry Keane – Men’s 10,000m – Final – 20:44 (21:44) **
  • Andrew Coscoran – Men’s 1500m – Final – 21:26 (22:26) *
  • Nick Griggs – Men’s 1500m – Final – 21:26 (22:26) *
  • Men’s 4x100m Relay – Final – 21:50 (22:50) *

*Subject to Advancing

**Seeding TBC at later date

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Cracking few days ahead

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