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Killarney sprinter Sarah Leahy helps Ireland to European Games glory

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Sarah Leahy (third from left) with her 4x100m teammates Adeyemi Talabi, Mollie O'Reilly and Joan Leahy at the Silesian Stadium during the European Games in Chorzow, Poland. Photo: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile.

Killarney sprinter Sarah Leahy helped Ireland to a second-place finish in their 4x100m heat at the European Games in Poland on Wednesday. The valuable points earned by Leahy and her teammates contributed to Ireland’s first-place finish in Division 3 of the competition, a result which will see them competing in Division 2 next time around.

Killarney Valley AC athlete Leahy ran the first leg of the 4x100 well and the girls in green looked to be heading for first place after Mollie O'Reilly and Joan Healy continued the charge. Unfortunately, an error on the handover between Healy and Adeyemi Talabibut cost them valuable seconds.

This allowed Austria to power ahead as the Irish had to make do with a runners-up spot. Israel came third.

Shortly after this race, the men’s 4x100m team secured victory in their heat to leave Ireland in pole position with 25 of 37 events completed.

The Irish were still top of the pile at the end of the day on Thursday. They registered 494 points in total, well clear of Austria (473.50) in second and Israel (434) in third.

Cue boisterous celebrations and cries of ‘Olé, Olé, Olé’ for Leahy and her compatriots as Ireland clinched their spot in Division 2 for the next European Games in Madrid in 2025.

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Kerry footballers Paudie and David Clifford will take on some of the biggest names in golf when they line out in the Celebrity Pro-Am at the Amgen Irish Open. The […]

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The Fossa brothers will join stars including Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Pádraig Harrington, Séamus Power, and Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald at The K Club next month.
The Pro-Am takes place on Wednesday, September 3, ahead of the main tournament from September 4–7.
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Athletic’s Luke Doolan Signs for Kerry FC

Killarney teenager Luke Doolan has signed for Kerry FC, making the move from local side Killarney Athletic. The 17-year-old forward was a standout performer in the Kerry District League last […]

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Killarney teenager Luke Doolan has signed for Kerry FC, making the move from local side Killarney Athletic.

The 17-year-old forward was a standout performer in the Kerry District League last season and caught the eye with five goals in the Munster Youths Cup.
He also featured for Athletic’s senior team and earned a call-up to the Republic of Ireland Under-18 squad, where he impressed in international friendlies.
Doolan will now train with the Kerry FC first team and play with the club’s Under 20 Academy side. His signing is another boost for the club’s commitment to developing local talent.
Speaking after the move, Luke said: “I’m delighted to have this chance with Kerry FC and I’m looking forward to working with the team. I’m grateful to Colin Healy for the opportunity and I’m excited to play in front of the Kerry supporters.”
First-team manager Colin Healy added: “Luke has trained with us for the last number of weeks and has really impressed. He’s shown a great attitude and hunger to learn. He’s a talented young player and this is the next step for him.”
Kerry FC CEO Billy Dennehy said: “Luke’s journey is similar to many young players who previously had no League of Ireland pathway in Kerry. His progress is a credit to Killarney Athletic and his coaches. We look forward to helping him develop further at the club.”

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