22/10/2021
22/10/2021
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Longford Sport
Longford athlete Cian McPhillips stars for Irish schools team with 1,500m win
The English chariot powered its way to victory as expected but there was a host of fine performances by the Irish team which included 3 gold, 9 silver and 11 bronze medals. There were also personal bests to boot. The three individual winners were ...
Longford Sport
Another superb performance as Cian McPhillips sets new Irish Youth Outdoor 3,000m record
After the heartbreak of Hungary in the 1,500m event at the European U-18 Championships the previous week, Cian opted to run his first 3000m race of the year. He was the youngest in a large field of 16 runners with the pace setter directed to aim ...
Longford Sport
Longford’s class act Cian McPhillips wins Gold medal and crowned European U-20 1500m champion
The outstanding athlete from Ardagh provided the Irish in attendance at the Kadriorg Stadium with a brilliant moment as he powered down the home straight in a close fought battle with Rick Van Riel of the Netherlands. 19-year-old McPhillips ...
Longford Sport
Longford’s Cian McPhillips set for the European Under 20 Athletics Championships
Cian is part of a 33-strong Irish team that has travelled to Tallinn ahead of the championships which take place from 15-18 July. He will run in the 1500 metres having previously run inside the 3:48 qualification standard. The heats of the ...
Local Area
Longford's Cian McPhillips captures his 1st International Gold at Celtic Games
Each year the best athletic talent from the Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland and Wales gather on a rotating basis in one of the countries to compete at U16 and U18 level. The selection for the Irish team members is based on outstanding ...
Sport
Talented Longford athlete Cian McPhillips presented with Emerald Crystal Juvenile Star Award
The Juvenile Star Awards began in 2000 to recognise and celebrate individual achievement at National level of Irish juvenile athletes aged U15-U18 in each county. The early years saw Paul Brady 1999, Elizabeth Brady 2000, 2001 & 2002 and ...
Longford Sport
Longford athletics star Cian McPhillips back to his brilliant best
Ardagh’s Cian finished first in the men’s 1000m in a superb 2:24.13. This is the fastest indoor 1000m by any Irish athlete in 2019 and places Cian (a member of Longford Athletics Club) in tenth place in the all-time senior Irish ...
Longford Sport
Longford athlete Cian McPhillips through to the European Junior 1500m Final
On the opening day of the championships held at the Kadriorg Stadium in Tallinn today (Thursday), Longford Athletics Club member Cian was placed third in his heat finishing in a time of 3:48.67. The first four finishers ...
Longford Sport
Longford’s Cian McPhillips secures qualification for the European Under 20 Athletics Championships
Cian opened his outdoor track season with victory in the 1500 metres at the AAI Games at Morton Stadium in Santry on Sunday last. His time of 3:46.27 was inside the 3:49 qualifying standard required. This was Cian’s ...
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