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16 September 2025
The start of autumn also signifies the beginning of the cross-country season.
12 September 2025
Two Northern Irish Athletes will be taking to the warm up track on the early hours of Saturday morning as the Irish Mixed 4x400m Relay Team aims for qualification through to Saturday evening’s final.
11 September 2025
It is with a deep sense of shock and sadness that the athletics community has learnt of the death of Rory Friel after a very short illness. Rory passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 11th September, surrounded by his children and loved ones, after a very short illness.
10 September 2025
September is often a quieter month for athletics, with many athletes taking a well-earned break after the track season. However, this past weekend was packed with action both at home and abroad, showcasing exciting performances across road racing and combined events.
10 September 2025
Applications are now open for the Mary Peters Trust Award, offering support to aspiring athletes on their journey toward future international success.
09 September 2025
Over the last weekend in August, the 24th World Masters Athletics (WMA) / World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) World Masters Mountain Running Championships were held in Meduno, Italy.
03 September 2025
Locally last weekend saw the annual running of the NI and Ulster Road Relay Championships which were held in Victoria Park on Saturday.
03 September 2025
The Northern Ireland Para team had a great day at the new format Manchester International on 30 August with several athletes showing good form leading into the final seven months of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games para qualification window.
02 September 2025
At the start of 2025, following an application period, Athletics NI identified athletics coaches / team managers with an interest in travelling with and supporting Northern Ireland teams at international events. We wanted to give opportunities for suitably qualified and experienced individuals to collaborate with Athletics NI performance staff in supporting our teams at road, cross country and track and field events, including future Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games.
01 September 2025
Northern Ireland fielded two teams at the annual Home Nations 5k Championships which were held in Bute Park Cardiff on Saturday evening. Conditions on the night were less than ideal with heavy rain and strong winds persisting throughout the duration of the event. Nonetheless, there were some outstanding performances from our NI and Ulster teams.