Sonia O'Sullivan

The European Championships can help Irish athletes prepare for the ultimate test of the Olympics in Paris

‘This challenging 10-mile distance passes quickly, especially as you run through the countryside, distracted by sea views and spring flowering hedgerows’

In 1998, after winning the then short- and long-course races in Marrakesh, I also had one of my best summers on the track

Suddenly Cork is left without a single running track to serve the entire county

The outcome was not so certain with the lack of a constant pace, and athletes had to think a bit more

The Olympics are important, but they’re not the only game in town, and it would be nice to see more Irish athletes taking part in national and international competitions in advance of Paris 2024

Ireland's medal hopes Mona McSharry and Daniel Wiffin can realistically target the World Aquatics Championships in Doha before turning their focus towards the Olympics

Tennis is like slow cooking, athletics is more like fast food; games can — and do — run into the early hours

There are a lot of sessions to recover from and races to use as practice for the big dance waiting at the Stade de France when it all begins in July

The overall sports award needs to be for the sportswoman that in some way transcends their sport.

For any athlete looking to qualify for the European or Olympics next summer, no dream is too big when you get a small sweet taste of medal success at the European Cross Country

This may be one show that truly brings families together

My first marathon was in Dublin, back in 2000, I ended up winning the women’s race

Sifan Hassan certainly adds character and drama to athletics - every sport needs that

Part of my fear here is that Irish men and women are being left so far behind