Sarah Lavin (Emerald AC) claimed her eighth national indoor 60m hurdles title at the national indoor championships today.
Lavin powered past of World silver heptathlon medallist Kate O’Connor (Dundalk St Gerards) who set a huge indoor personal best on her season opener.
Whereas, Raheny Shamrock pair Sophie Becker and Mark Smyth dominated the 200m sprint finals.
Lavin produced a smooth 60m hurdles run to cross in a winning time of 8.07 seconds, finishing ahead of multi-event star Kate O’Connor.
O’Connor ran a huge PB of 8.21 seconds moving to third on the Irish all-time list behind Derval O’Rourke and Lavin.
“I’m happy, I would have liked a season’s best but to run sub eight is a difficult task” explained Lavin.
“There were things I did really well there, and some things I need to tidy up but overall, it was a positive run.”
“I want to carry the speed and intent through the race, sprinting is one thing, working on technique for the hurdles is another, and trying to bring those together”.
“Having made two world finals in recent years, that’s the bare minimum you’d leave happy with, or to run faster than I’ve run before - that’s what I always strived for, to be better than I was before” said Lavin ahead of the World indoor championships.
Orlaith Mannion (South Galway AC) rounded out the 60mH podium in third in a time of 8.45 seconds.
The men’s 60m hurdles went the way of Adam Nolan (St Laurence O’Toole AC) who successfully defended his 2025 gold in 8.03 seconds.
Sean Carmody (Leevale) was second in 8.19, with last year’s high jump champion Ciaran Connolly (Le Chéile AC) third in 8.45.
Raheny Shamrock take four gold medals
Sophie Becker stormed to her first national senior indoor 200m title with a superb indoor personal best of 23.43 seconds.
Racing out of lane six, Becker took control early on to take the title ahead of Molly Daly (Kilkenny City Harriers) 24.07 and Mollie O’Reilly (DSD AC) 24.14.
“I’m delighted with that” declared Becker. “My first 200m title and an indoor PB to go with it so two boxes ticked and I’m thrilled to have taken the title.”
“I’ve been lacking a little bit of confidence and the 200 really helps my 400 because I’m more of a speed-based athlete, so to know I have that time over 200 will give me plenty of confidence”.
Mark Smyth (Raheny Shamrock) won his third national indoor title in a titanic tussle with defending champion Marcus Lawler (Clonliffe Harriers).
The Raheny ace wasn’t for catching as he held off a strong finishing Lawler to cross in a winning time of 21.11 seconds. Lawler crossed for second in 21.24, with Adam Murphy (Tinryland AC) third in 21.68.
Results
Women 200m
1. Sophie Becker - Raheny Shamrock A.C - 23.43
2. Molly Daly - Kilkenny City Harriers A.C - 24.07
3. Mollie O`Reilly Dundrum South Dublin A.C - 24.14
Men 200m
- Mark Smyth - Raheny Shamrock A.C - 21.11
- Marcus Lawler - Clonliffe Harriers A.C. - 21.24
- Adam Murphy - Tinryland A.C - 21.68
Women 60mH
- Sarah Lavin - Emerald A.C. 8.07
- Katherine O`Connor - Dundalk St. Gerards A.C. - 8.21
- Orlaith Mannion - South Galway A.C.-8.45
Men’s 60mH
- Adam Nolan - St. Laurence. O'Toole A.C. - 8.03
- Sean Carmody - Leevale A.C. - 8.19
- Ciaran Connolly - Le Chéile A.C. - 8.45
Women’s High Jump
- Aoife O`Sullivan - Liscarroll A.C. - 1.75
- Sommer Lecky - Finn Valley A.C. - 1.75
- Lauren Duffy - Bohermeen A.C. - 1.65/Maeve Fleming - Leevale A.C. - 1.65
Men’s High Jump
- Mohammed Ibrahim Halil - Raheny Shamrock A.C. 1.93
- Darragh Kelly - Craughwell A.C. - 1.90
- Emmanuel Osas - Ratoath A.C. - 1.90
Men’s WFD
- Michael Healy - Leevale A.C. - 9.11 NR
- David Tierney - Leevale A.C.- 7.99
- Robert HIGGINS Na Fianna A.C. 7.08
Women’s WFD
- Kotryna Pacerinskaite - Fanahan Mc Sweeney A.C. - 8.70 NR
- Laura Dolan - Ferbane A.C. - 6.46
- Bridget McDyer Finn Valley A.C.- 6.29
Men’s Triple Jump
- David Onwudiwe - Ennis Track A.C.- 13.96
- Darragh Fahy - Loughrea A.C. - 13.94
- Joseph Gillespie - Finn Valley A.C. - 13.75
Women’s Triple Jump
- Daphni Doulaptsi Teeuwen Raheny Shamrock A.C. - 12.54
- Caoimhe McDonaghsouth Sligo A.C. - 12.21
- Anna Ryan - Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. - 11.49
