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After fine National Senior Track and Field Championship performances from across the county, three Galway athletes have been confirmed as selected on the Irish team for the upcoming European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

Galway athletes will travel in numbers to the blue riband track and field event of the season on the domestic calendar, the National Senior Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Santry this weekend.

Galway athletes enjoyed an outstanding weekend at the National U20 & U23 Track and Field Championships in Tullamore, securing national titles and medals across a wide range of disciplines.

The annual Irish Schools Track and Field Championships took place over the June bank holiday weekend last Friday and Saturday in Tullamore.

Four Galway athletes were honoured at the recent Athletics Ireland National Juvenile Star Awards for their impressive achievements during 2025.

Galway athletes delivered a series of outstanding performances at the 123.ie National U20 and U23 Indoor Championships held over the weekend at the TUS International Arena in Athlone.

Penney took gold in the High Jump with a best leap of 2.10 metres with a stunning series of jumping. Clubmate Darragh Kelly secured bronze with 1.95 metres. Penney later added bronze in the testing 110m Hurdles event.

The Galway Men’s Team won County Gold for the third year in a row, under manager Siobhan Kelleher, sharing the podium with Donegal and Kerry. The squad were led by Justin Lane, the inspirational captain of the men's team, and he also won the Pole Vault in a fine 2.30m clearance. He was fifth in the weight for Distance Throw.

Lauren Kilduff of Craughwell AC topped the weekend’s performances by becoming U18 National Champion in the 400m Hurdles and broke the Championship record with a time of 60:33. Clubmate Emma O’Donovan took home bronze in 62.44.

It was one of a host of medals for Galway athletes over the two days of competition.