WEEKEND ROUND UP AUGUST 16TH 2025

Local athletes continued to impress both at home and abroad last weekend, with standout performances across a range of track and field events.

Success for NI Athletes at Home and in Europe

There were many significant performances for NI athletes both at home and abroad over the weekend.

NI Athletes Among Irish team on Eve of European U20 Championships

The European U20 Championships begin in Tampere, Finland on Thursday 8^th August and one of the first NI athletes up could join the likes of Kate O’Connor and Nick Griggs as former medalists at these championships.

IRISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The highly anticipated Irish National Championships were held over the weekend in Santry with many of our local athletes producing stand out performances.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT HOME NATIONS 5K

Athletics NI are pleased to announce the team selections for the Home Nations 5k which will be held in Bute Park on the 30^th of August.

Entries to the NI & Ulster Senior Championships Close tonight!

Lady Mary Peters is all set to attend the NI and Ulster Senior Track and Field Championships next Saturday! The event will take place on Saturday August 9th at The Mary Peters Track. Lady Mary had the below message for all those intending to compete; 

Team Northern Ireland are Dresden-bound for the World Transplant Games 2025

The 25^th World Transplant Games will be held in Dresden, Germany from 17-24 August 2025.

Northern Ireland & Ulster Team Scottish Senior Championships Selection Policy

An NI & Ulster team will be taking part in this year's Scottish Senior Championships which will be held in Grangemouth, on Saturday 23^rd and Sunday 24^th August 2025.

Recent success and upcoming opportunities for NI athletes in European Competition

European U23 Championships:

NI athletes had a very successful week in Bergen, Norway where this year’s European U23 Championships were being held.