Northern Irish Athletes Set for European Indoor Championships

Kate O’Connor

• Event: Pentathlon
• Club: Dundalk St Gerards AC
• Coach: Michael O’Connor

Kate O’Connor will take on the demanding pentathlon, an event covering five disciplines. She has been in excellent form, having broken the Irish indoor Pentathlon record last month in Tallinn.

Schedule:

Sunday, March 9th:

• 08:00 (09:00 local): 60m Hurdles
• 08:50 (09:50 local): High Jump
• 11:21 (12:21 local): Shot Put
• 14:10 (15:10 local): Long Jump
• 17:03 (18:03 local): 800m

O’Connor will be looking to build on her strong performances and challenge the best in Europe.

Rachel McCann

• Event: Women’s 400m, Women’s 4x400m Relay, Mixed 4x400m Relay
• Club: North Down AC
• Coach: Ian Neely

Rachel McCann has been selected for both the individual 400m and the relay squads. This marks her senior international debut, and she will be looking to make an impact in both disciplines.

Schedule:

Thursday, March 6th:

• 20:50 (21:50 local): Mixed 4x400m Relay Final

Friday, March 7th:

• 10:55 (11:55 local): Women’s 400m Round One
• 18:58 (19:58 local): Women’s 400m Semi-Final *

Saturday, March 8th:

• 20:50 (21:50 local): Women’s 400m Final *

Sunday, March 9th:

• 17:50 (18:50 local): Women’s 4x400m Relay Final

With experienced relay runners like Sharlene Mawdsley and Phil Healy in the squad, Ireland will aim for a competitive showing.

James Gormley

• Event: 3000m
• Club: Carmen Runners AC
• Coach: Ben Thomas

James Gormley is making his senior Irish debut in the 3000m and will be looking to make an impact on the European stage.

Schedule:

Saturday, March 8th:

• 11:45 (12:45 local): 3000m Round One

If he advances:
Sunday, March 9th:

• 15:50 (16:50 local): 3000m Final

Conor Kelly

• Event: Mixed 4x400m Relay
• Club: Derry Track Club
• Coach: Paul Miller

Conor Kelly, who recently set a new U20 national record in the 400m, joins Rachel McCann in the mixed relay team.

Schedule:

Thursday, March 6th:

• 20:50 (21:50 local): Mixed 4x400m Relay Final

Broadcast Information

The championships will be broadcast live across BBC platforms:

Thursday, 6 March

• 17:00-20:00 – BBC Two
• 20:00-21:00 – BBC Three
• 17:00-21:00 – BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
• Finals: Mixed 4x400m relay (20:50)

Friday, 7 March

• 08:00-13:30 & 18:30-21:00 – BBC Two
• Finals: Women’s triple jump (17:50), Men’s long jump (19:34), Women’s 1500m (20:00), Men’s 1500m (20:15), Women’s 60m hurdles (20:43), Men’s 60m hurdles (20:53)

Saturday, 8 March

• 08:45-12:30 & 18:00-21:00 – BBC Two
• Finals: Men’s triple jump (17:40), Women’s pole vault (18:35), Men’s high jump (19:09), Women’s long jump (19:29), Men’s heptathlon 1000m (19:45), Men’s 400m (20:10), Men’s 60m (20:40), Women’s 400m (20:50)

Sunday, 9 March

• 09:00-12:15 & 14:00-18:30 – BBC Two
• Finals: Men’s shot put (15:28), Women’s 800m (15:33), Men’s pole vault (15:42), Men’s 3000m (15:50), Women’s high jump (16:05), Men’s 800m (16:27), Women’s 3000m (16:36), Women’s shot put (16:52), Women’s pentathlon 800m (17:03), Men’s 4x400m relay (17:24), Women’s 60m (17:37), Women’s 4x400m relay (17:50)

We wish all the athletes the best of luck as they represent Ireland on the European stage!