AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEuropean Athletics: Kate O’Connor says she has “mixed emotions” after day one of the women’s heptathlon in Birmingham, sitting in a strong medal position after personal bests in hurdles and 200m, with the event set to continue Saturday (long jump and javelin) before the 800m. European Championships (800m): Keely Hodgkinson’s European crown defence ends in heartbreak as Switzerland’s Audrey Werro holds her off in a championship-record finish to take gold. FAI Cup: Derry City book their place in the last eight with a 2-1 win over UCD at Belfield Bowl, with goals from Michael Duffy and Tyler Smith. Sport (Aquatics): Mona McSharry wins bronze in the 200m breaststroke final in Paris, adding to her earlier medal haul. Community & Youth: UNICEF has relaunched Liberia’s U-Report platform with support including Ireland, aiming to reach at least 8,000 young people with a direct channel to influence decisions. Heritage Week: National Heritage Week kicks off with dozens of events across counties including Galway and Westmeath, themed around “Heritage at Risk.” Motorsport Safety: An inquest into the 2022 Killarney Forestry Rally death of Eoin McCarthy records an accidental death verdict and calls for Motorsport Ireland to learn from past mistakes.
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