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Two local athletes travel to Eugene, Oregon in the USA to participate in the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships this weekend.

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.

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.

Athenry AC's Sean Doggett has been selected to represent Ireland at the World Relays in Botswana next month.

Emma Moore of Galway City Harriers placed seventh in a competitive heat over 800m individually, and later in the championships was instrumental on the Women's 4x400m team who set a new national U23 record in their heat. The quartet of Moore, Kate O'Connell (Lucan Harriers), Victoria Amiadamen (Dooneen AC), and Jenna Breen (City of Lisburn AC) clocked a time of 3:34.81 to dip under the previous record (3:34.87) set in 2017.

Emma Moore of Galway City Harriers will compete over 800m individually following her great early season performances, and also is chosen on the 4x400m Relay team. Andrew Egan will also compete in the 200m and the 4x400m events.

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

Matthew Newell of Tuam AC competed at the European Race Walking Team Championships in Podebrady in Czechia last weekend. Newell raced in the U20 10km and recorded a new personal best of 44:52 as he finished in 19th place.