Red Óg Murphy died by suicide three years ago today. On Sunday, the current Sligo team were at his anniversary mass and trained afterwards in his local club, Curry GAA.
Giving this another spin, in case people haven't come across his story.
https://t.co/i6okkBFLrc
8 years apart. Different Olympic dreams, desolation on the track. All connected.
Craig Lynch, training partner of Sophie Becker.
Thomas Barr, boyfriend of Kelly McGrory
Brian Gregan, husband of Ciara McCallion, a key physio for many on the team
David Gillick, telling the story
50.90 - fastest 1st leg split by @sophiebecker_ of any athlete in the heats, by almost half a second, following in @CillinGreene footsteps who did the same in Tokyo.
Back tomorrow, another Olympic final.
So proud of this team! Not just those who ran in the final but the whole squad and staff! We had a common goal and ensured we achieved it☘️ Thank you to everyone that’s been supporting! I really appreciate it💫
-3x National records
-Olympic qualifier in both relays.
-World🥉
So proud of my buddy @CillinGreene
Bronze medal in the Worlds and qualification for Paris in the bag
You don’t know how hard he’s worked for this
Injury after injury, setback after setback - and he kept going.
LFG 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
BRONZE MEDALISTS 🥉🫡
Our Mixed 4x400m relay producing yet more magic in Nassau at the World Athletics Relays to win bronze in a new national record of 3:11.53 🤩
That was special 🙌🏻
#WorldRelays
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