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Kate O’Connor eyes summer chances to add to medal haul – The Irish Times

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It’s just over four months until Kate O’Connor plans to step back into the athletics arena. After winning her fifth successive medal at the World Indoor Championships on Sunday, the lofty goal she has now set herself is to win two more in quick succession. First up will be the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow at … Read more

‘How do people like Beyoncé handle this? This is crazy!’ – The Irish Times

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She’s still only 22. It’s easy to forget that about Rhasidat Adeleke. Fourth at the Olympics, fourth at the World Championships, silver medal at the Europeans. Relay medals a-go-go, more Irish records than anybody in the sport. And she’s still only 22. Sometimes, she forgets herself. Like when she was at home last October and … Read more