This article raises an interesting point abt evaluating athletes who've delivered exceptional performances. The question of who gets to make these comparisons is crucial, & it's true that many deserving athletes, esply up&comers, often go unnoticed for their lifetime achievements
There’s an empty promise I keep making at this time of year: thou shalt not get annoyed at the RTÉ Sports Awards.
Column on why they seem more an exercise in tokenistic people pleasing and less about rewarding true sporting merit.
https://t.co/Vp7qWsQPcA
Emboldened by the freedom of the city they got in #DublinRiots last night, 2 racists went into Aldi Royal Canal Park
#Ashtown with knives, attacking women workers & racially abusing them. This sort of attack on workers must be responded to by workers everywhere. Despicable. #dubw
Jack becomes the 5th member of the group to be a National Senior Champ, following Gerard O’Donnell, Craig Lynch, Cillin Greene & Sophie Becker (who claimed her 4th today).
Great to be working with coaching colleagues @Gerard_OD_ & @aideen_sinnott & a hard working training group
50.53 for @rhasidatadeleke to smash the Irish 400m record from lane one and finish 5th in a European final at the age of 19.
It was her 49th race of the year.
Astonishing effort. Astonishing athlete.
10.17s. National 100m Record. The Fastest Irishman in History🇮🇪
6th place in the European 100m final after coming in as the 21st fastest athlete.
What God blesses, no man can curse.
Grateful for the opportunity to represent my country proudly on a stage like this.
10.17s. National 100m Record. The Fastest Irishman in History🇮🇪
6th place in the European 100m final after coming in as the 21st fastest athlete.
What God blesses, no man can curse.
Grateful for the opportunity to represent my country proudly on a stage like this.