The Irish Athletics Podcast

In this episode of the show, host Cillian Sheeran chats with Niamh Allen after the Irish women's team claimed a silver medal at the European 10,000m Cup! This show is sponsored by 123.ie & Adidas

In this episode of the show, host Cillian Sheeran chats to the new 200m National Record holder Sean Aigboboh! This show is sponsored by 123.ie & Adidas

In this episode of the show, host Cillian Sheeran catches up with Arlene Crossan following the World Relay Championships in Gaborone, Botswana! This show is sponsored by 123.ie & Adidas

In this episode of the show host Cillian Sheeran chats to National Road 10k Champion Emily Haggard-Kearney. The show is sponsored by 123.ie & Adidas

In this episode of the show we caught up with Peter Lynch following his new marathon National Record from the London Marathon last weekend! Sponsored by 123.ie & Adidas

In this episode of the podcast host Cillian Sheeran reviews the World Indoor Championships with Rory Cassidy! This show is sponsored by 123.ie & Adidas

In this episode of the show, Cillian Sheeran & Katie Kirk preview the upcoming World Athletics Indoor Championships. Live coverage of the championships can be found on Virgin Media from March 20th-22nd. This show is sponsored by 123.ie & Adidas

In this episode, host Cillian Sheeran is joined by Will Dalton of Virgin Media to preview the highly anticipated 123.ie National Indoor Athletics Championships. The pair break down the key match-ups, standout athletes and more! Will also gives insight into where, when and how you can tune into the championships live on Virgin Media on Sunday. We also hear from 3000m contender Darragh McElhinney as...

National leading 60m runner of the season Lauren Roy joins for this week's episode of the Irish Athletics podcast. Fresh from personal bests over 60m and the 200m indoors Lauren is targeting several big events and championships on 2026. Currently based at Tarleton State in Texas keep listening to hear her experience of the NCAA system and some of the different training methods she is using to...

In this weeks episode of the Irish Athletics podcast, host Cillian Sheeran chats all things indoor season with RTE athletics commentator and a previous 800m National Record holder, David Matthews. The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland and is proudly sponsored by 123.ie & Adidas.

Young Irish athletes Eimear Cooney and Lorcan Forde Dunne were selected to compete in the high schoolers international mile at the recent World Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Boston and join us in the bonus episode to share their experiences of the trip and goals for the year. Lorcan and Eimear are both members of County Louth-based Club Ace Athletics Club and share how they became involved in the re...

In this episode of the podcast host Cillian Sheeran speaks to Jack O'Leary following his break through year in 2025! The Irish Athletics Podcast is brought to you by Athletics Ireland and is proudly sponsored by 123.ie & Adidas.

In this episode of the podcast Cillian Sheeran & Rory Cassidy look ahead to the 2025 European Cross Country Championships!

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast Katie is joined by Aoife Talty, a mum of two and teacher from Dublin. Aoife recently completed the Dublin Marathon in a speedy 3:07 just a year after giving birth to her second child, and amazingly 39 years since her own mam ran Dublin just over a year after having her! In the episode, Aoife discusses her own journey and return to running post-birth,...

In this episode of the podcast Cillian Sheeran & Rory Cassidy look ahead to the 123.ie National Cross Country Championships!

In this episode of the podcast, host Cillian Sheeran is joined by the U20 400m National Champion Sean Doggett. Cillian and Sean reflect on the European U20 Championships that took place in Tampere Finland three weeks ago. As well as competing on the international stage, Sean has had a very successful indoor and outdoor season on Irish soil by picking up his first national senior medal and becoming...

In this throwback episode, Frank Greally was joined by Eamon Coghlan, Marcus O'Sullivan, Frank O'Mara & Ray Flynn in March 2021 to talk about their world 4x1 mile relay record attempt in Belfield, Dublin. It was a mission with purpose, and the attempt was to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia, listen to hear how each of the four Irish legends came to take their place as part of the rela...

Guest host Katie Kirk is joined by 1995 5,000m champion Sonia O'Sullivan on the 30th anniversary of her global gold. On August 12th, 1995, Sonia became the first Irish female world champion when she crossed the line in the 5k event in 14:46.47. In the episode, Sonia reflects on the pressure she put on herself and how she protected her energy by basing herself in London before the championships...

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest hosts, Cillian Sheeran & Katie Kirk Chat to former 100m National Champion & former National 100m Record Holder Ailis McSweeney as well as European Indoor 3,000m Champion, Sarah Healy, ahead of this weekends 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships! Sponsored by 123.ie

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest host, Kate Kirk is joined by a World youth medallist Kate Veale. Kate won the global medal in 2011 and has since gone on to win more than twenty national titles. Listen to hear the challenges of changing training to try and sort injuries and what its like to have a 'comeback'. In this new miniseries, the podcast will feature Irish natio...

In this episode of the podcast, host Cillian Sheeran is joined by Morton Games Meet Director Noel Guiden. With the Morton Games fast approaching Cillian and Noel take the time to reflect on last years meeting, while also looking ahead to the deep fields of this years competition. Sponsored by Adidas.

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest host Katie Kirk speaks to European and World medallist Kate O'Connor. Kate won her first national title in the javelin back in 2020 and has since collected medals in other events, such is the life of a multi eventer. Listen to hear which brand Kate has recently signed with, her plans for the national championships and how she is looking for...

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest host Katie Kirk speaks to 2024 Olympian Jodie McCann. Jodie won her first national title last year, which was a crucial race in securing her qualification for the Olympics later that summer. Listen for chat about coping with a change in training method, what it's like medalling at a nationals and competing in the Olympics alongside your bro...

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast, guest host Katie Kirk speaks to six-time national champion in the discus, Niamh Fogarty. Niamh recently broke the long-standing women's discus national record in April this year. Listen for chat about mullets, the emotion of competing, and the heartache of loss. In this new miniseries, the podcast will feature national champions in the run-up to...

In this episode of the Irish Athletics Podcast host Cillian Sheeran speaks to Conor Kelly. Conor has opened up his outdoor season by running a new U20 National 400m Record. Cillian and Conor chat about Conor’s unforgettable indoor season where he became National Champion and represented Ireland in his first Senior International Championships at just 17 years of age in Apeldoorn. Conor looks ahead...