Eighteen NI & Ulster athletes named in Ireland’s Euro Championships squad:
Eighteen Northern Ireland & Ulster athletes have been named in Ireland’s European Athletics Championships squad.
The prestigious Championships will take place in Berlin, Germany, from the 6th – 12th August 2018.
The local competitors are as follows:
| Athlete | Club | Coach | Event
|
| Stephen Scullion | Clonliffe Harriers | Stephen Haas | 10,000m |
| Ben Reynolds | North Down AC | Tom Reynolds | 110m hurdles |
| Adam McMullen | Crusaders AC | Jonas Todoo | Long Jump |
| Paul Pollock | Annadale Striders | Andrew Hobdell | Marathon |
| Kevin Seaward | St Malachy’s AC | Andrew Hobdell | Marathon |
| Craig Newell | Ballymena & Antrim AC | Ian Neely | 4x400m Relay |
| Andrew Mellon | Crusaders AC | Brendan McConville | 4x400m Relay |
| Brendan Boyce | Finn Valley AC | Robert Heffernan | 50k Walk |
| Mark English | UCD AC | Steve Magness | 800m |
| Chris O’Donnell | North Sligo AC | Nick Dakin | 400m |
| Ciara Mageean | UCD AC | Steve Vernon | 1500m |
| Emma Mitchell | QUB AC | Eamonn Christie | 10,000m |
| Kerry O’Flaherty | Newcastle AC | Richard Rodgers | 3,000m SC |
| Breege Connolly | City of Derry AC | Donie Walsh | Marathon |
| Gladys Ganiel | North Belfast Harriers | Matt Shields | Marathon |
| Laura Graham | Mourne Runners | Ryan Maxwell | Marathon |
| Davicia Patterson | Beechmount Harriers | 4x400m Relay |
Northern Ireland’s Leon Reid (Menapians AC / James Hillier) has also been selected for the event, pending the completion of his international transfer from Great Britain & Northern Ireland to Ireland.
The full Ireland team, which includes an exciting mixture of experienced talent and emerging athletes, is available HERE.
Note: Article compiled for use by Athletics NI.
