The Irish Athletics Podcast

In this episode, host Cillian Sheeran is joined by Will Dalton of Virgin Media to preview the highly anticipated 123.ie National Indoor Athletics Championships. The pair break down the key match-ups, standout athletes and more!

Will also gives insight into where, when and how you can tune into the championships live on Virgin Media on Sunday.

We also hear from 3000m contender Darragh McElhinney as he shares his thoughts ahead of the championships, along with multi-eventer Anna McCauley, who discuss their preparations and ambitions for the weekend.

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National leading 60m runner of the season Lauren Roy joins for this week's episode of the Irish Athletics podcast.

Fresh from personal bests over 60m and the 200m indoors Lauren is targeting several big events and championships on 2026.

Currently based at Tarleton State in Texas keep listening to hear her experience of the NCAA system and some of the different training methods she is using to run her fastest times ever.

Lauren also outlines some of her targets for the year and how she...

In this weeks episode of the Irish Athletics podcast, host Cillian Sheeran chats all things indoor season with RTE athletics commentator and a previous 800m National Record holder, David Matthews.

The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland and is proudly sponsored by 123.ie & Adidas.

Young Irish athletes Eimear Cooney and Lorcan Forde Dunne were selected to compete in the high schoolers international mile at the recent World Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Boston and join us in the bonus episode to share their experiences of the trip and goals for the year. Lorcan and Eimear are both members of County Louth-based Club Ace Athletics Club and share how they became involved in the relatively new club.

In this episode of the podcast host Cillian Sheeran speaks to Jack O'Leary following his break through year in 2025!

The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland and is proudly sponsored by 123.ie & Adidas.

In this episode of the podcast Cillian Sheeran & Rory Cassidy look ahead to the 2025 European Cross Country Championships!

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast Katie is joined by Aoife Talty, a mum of two and teacher from Dublin.

Aoife recently completed the Dublin Marathon in a speedy 3:07 just a year after giving birth to her second child, and amazingly 39 years since her own mam ran Dublin just over a year after having her!

In the episode, Aoife discusses her own journey and return to running post-birth, the challenges of early motherhood and how her army of supporters helped her feel loved on the streets of...

In this episode of the podcast Cillian Sheeran & Rory Cassidy look ahead to the 123.ie National Cross Country Championships!

In this episode of the podcast, host Cillian Sheeran is joined by the U20 400m National Champion Sean Doggett.

Cillian and Sean reflect on the European U20 Championships that took place in Tampere Finland three weeks ago.

As well as competing on the international stage, Sean has had a very successful indoor and outdoor season on Irish soil by picking up his first national senior medal and becoming the U20 indoor and outdoor National Champion.

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In this throwback episode, Frank Greally was joined by Eamon Coghlan, Marcus O'Sullivan, Frank O'Mara & Ray Flynn in March 2021 to talk about their world 4x1 mile relay record attempt in Belfield, Dublin.

It was a mission with purpose, and the attempt was to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia, listen to hear how each of the four Irish legends came to take their place as part of the relay. We are resharing the episode on the 40th anniversary of the record-breaking day.

Guest host Katie Kirk is joined by 1995 5,000m champion Sonia O'Sullivan on the 30th anniversary of her global gold.

On August 12th, 1995, Sonia became the first Irish female world champion when she crossed the line in the 5k event in 14:46.47.

In the episode, Sonia reflects on the pressure she put on herself and how she protected her energy by basing herself in London before the championships.

It will be a full-circle moment for the O'Sullivan family this year with daughter Sophie qualified to compete in the World Championships in September.

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In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest hosts, Cillian Sheeran & Katie Kirk Chat to former 100m National Champion & former National 100m Record Holder Ailis McSweeney as well as European Indoor 3,000m Champion, Sarah Healy, ahead of this weekends 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships!

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In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest host, Kate Kirk is joined by a World youth medallist Kate Veale.

Kate won the global medal in 2011 and has since gone on to win more than twenty national titles.

Listen to hear the challenges of changing training to try and sort injuries and what its like to have a 'comeback'.

In this new miniseries, the podcast will feature Irish national champions in the run-up to the 123.ie National senior Championships on the second and third of August.

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In this episode of the podcast, host Cillian Sheeran is joined by Morton Games Meet Director Noel Guiden.

With the Morton Games fast approaching Cillian and Noel take the time to reflect on last years meeting, while also looking ahead to the deep fields of this years competition.

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In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest host Katie Kirk speaks to European and World medallist Kate O'Connor.

Kate won her first national title in the javelin back in 2020 and has since collected medals in other events, such is the life of a multi eventer.

Listen to hear which brand Kate has recently signed with, her plans for the national championships and how she is looking forward to a mini homecoming on the second and third of August.

In this new miniseries, the podcast will...

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest host Katie Kirk speaks to 2024 Olympian Jodie McCann.

Jodie won her first national title last year, which was a crucial race in securing her qualification for the Olympics later that summer.

Listen for chat about coping with a change in training method, what it's like medalling at a nationals and competing in the Olympics alongside your brother, and dealing with championship nerves.

In this new miniseries, the podcast will feature Irish national champions in the...

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest host Katie Kirk speaks to six-time national champion in the discus, Niamh Fogarty.

Niamh recently broke the long-standing women's discus national record in April this year.

Listen for chat about mullets, the emotion of competing, and the heartache of loss.

In this new miniseries, the podcast will feature national champions in the run-up to the 123.ie, National Senior Championships on the second and third of August.

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In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast host Cillian Sheeran speaks to Conor Kelly.

Conor has opened up his outdoor season by running a new U20 National 400m Record.

Cillian and Conor chat about Conor’s unforgettable indoor season where he became National Champion and represented Ireland in his first Senior International Championships at just 17 years of age in Apeldoorn.

Conor looks ahead to a busy outdoor season with his main goal being the U20 European Championships in Tampere, Finland.

In this episode of the Irish Athletics podcast hosts Cillian Sheeran & Rory Cassidy review the World Relay Championships in China.

We also hear from all of our athletes who competed in the champs as Rory caught up with them in the mixed zone after their races.

The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland with thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adidas.

In this episode of the Irish Athletics podcast hosts Cillian Sheeran & Katie Kirk preview the World Relay Championships in China.

We also hear from Chris O'Donnell as the Men's 4x400m squad look to qualify for the World Championships in September.

The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland with thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adidas.

In this episode of the Irish Athletics podcast Cillian Sheeran & Rory Cassidy reflect on what has been an historic indoor season for Ireland.

We also hear from Kate O'Connor as Rory caught up with her when she landed from China in Dublin Airport.

The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland with thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adidas.

In this episode of the Irish Athletics podcast hosts Cillian Sheeran & Katie Kirk chat to, co-worker, editor of the Irish Runner Magazine Rory Cassidy.

We also hear from both Kate O'Connor and Sophie O'Sullivan ahead of the World Athletics Indoor Championships

The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland with thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adidas.

In this episode of the Irish Athletics podcast hosts Cillian Sheeran & Katie Kirk chat to, co-worker, editor of the Irish Runner Magazine and Athletics Ireland's Press Liaison Officer at the European Athletics Indoor Championships Rory Cassidy as they reflect on a historic championships.

The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland with thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adidas.

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast host Cillian Sheeran speaks to David Gillick.

David reminisces on his gold medal from the European Indoor Championships in Madrid on March 5th 2005.

This episode marks 20 years since the historic day as David's gold medal was irelands first ever individual gold medal over the 400m.

David gives us a great insight into everything from how he felt going into the championships to life after winning a European gold medal.

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On day three of Women in Sport week Athletics Ireland brings you a special episode of our weekly Irish Athletics podcast that covers all the basics of RED-S, also known as relative energy deficiency in sport. While not an exclusively female phenomenon, female athletes in certain categories of athletics are at higher risk of developing it and the loss of periods is just one of the many signs of the disorder.

Elle Kelly is an Irish sports dietitian that works in eating disorders and disordered eating. She had over five years' experience working in eating disorder services...

In this episode of the Irish Athletics podcast hosts Cillian Sheeran & Katie Kirk chat to renowned Irish athletics coach Mark Kirk ahead of the European Athletics Indoor Championships in our brand new monthly review/preview series, sponsored by Adidas.

The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland with thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Adidas.

In this episode of the Irish Athletics podcast hosts Cillian Sheeran & Katie Kirk chat to Athletics Ireland's Digital Content Officer & Editor at Irish Runner Magazine Rory Cassidy ahead of the National Indoor Championships in our brand new monthly review/preview series, sponsored by Adidas.

The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland with thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Adidas.

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast host Cillian Sheeran speaks to Andrew Coscoran.

Andrew has opened his indoor season by running 3 national record times.

First in the New Balance Grand Prix in the 3k. Andrew ran a time of 7:30.75 while taking the win and setting a world lead.

Following this performance he made the trip from Boston to New York where he ran in the Wanamaker mile in the Millrose games. On his was to a new mile national record time of 3:49.26...

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast host Cillian Sheeran speaks to Jodie McCann. Jodie chats about signing her first professional contract with Nike. Herself and Cillian also reflect on the amazing outdoor season Jodie had in 2024 as she picked her her first senior international Irish vest at the European champs to then going on to represent Ireland at the 2024 Paris Olympics a few months later.

The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland with thanks to ⁠⁠123.ie⁠⁠.

The Irish Athletics Podcast is back and in this episode hosts Cillian Sheeran & Katie Kirk chat to Virgin Media sports reporter and presenter Will Dalton in our brand new monthly review/preview series, sponsored by Adidas.

The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland with thanks to ⁠⁠Adidas.

The Irish Athletics Podcast is back and in this episode host Cillian Sheeran speaks to indoor and outdoor 2024 national senior medallist Sean Aigboboh. Sean speaks about his breakthrough season on the track last year while also looking back on his experience at the World Junior Championships in Lima, Peru.

The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland with thanks to ⁠123.ie⁠.

In this episode of The Irish Athletics Podcast Host Cillian Sheeran speaks to Athletics Irelands Digital Content Officer and Editor at the Irish Runner Magazine Rory Cassidy as they look ahead and preview this Sundays European Cross Country Championships in Antalya, Turkey

The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland with thanks to ⁠123.ie⁠.

The Irish Athletics Podcast is back and in this episode host Cillian Sheeran speaks to Irish U23 1500m, 3000m and 5000m record holder Nick Griggs ahead of this Sunday’s 123.ie National Cross Country Championships in Fermanagh and the upcoming European Cross Country Championships in Antalya, Turkey.

The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland with thanks to 123.ie.