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Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan writes on athletics for The Irish Times.

Ankrom’s strange yet colourfully laid-out chart, titled “Athlete Development Pathway”.
Gregan gives Ankrom’s strategic plan the thumbs up

It’s hard to argue with an athlete with clear potential of qualifying for the Rio Olympics

Westmeath’s Callum McCormack gtes to the ball ahead of Barry-John Molloy of Carlow in their GAA Fotball Senior Championship clash at Cusack Park. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho
Flanagan insists Westmeath ‘are just itching to get there’ and face Dublin in Croke Park

‘We are a developing team, we are a young team, we are coming forward and this is a great start for Westmeath’

Dessie Dolan, seen here with manager Pat Flanagan, is now back to full fitness for Westmeath. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Westmeath to march past Carlow and to bigger things

Westmeath soared through Division Two and should set themselves up for a crack at Dublin in Croke Park

Westmeath’s Paul Sharry is tackled by Derry’s Benny Heron during the Division Two final last month. “It was severely disappointing to lose that day,” says Sharry, “a great chance to bring some silverware back to Westmeath.” Photograph: Inpho
Paul Sharry a central figure in Westmeath’s championship plans

Newly-promoted Lake County hoping to book their place against Dublin by defeating Carlow in Sunday’s Leinster first-round clash

Athletics Ireland’s high performance director Kevin Ankrom: “There are several athletes who for one reason or another don’t reach Sports Council criteria, that are still supported by us,” he said yesterday. Photograph: Inpho
Ambitious Kevin Ankrom targets 24 medals in strategic three-year plan by Athletics Ireland

High performance coach aims to secure 12 of those in 2013

Colin Forde with Galway coach Alan Mulholland after winning the All-Ireland Under-21 Football final in 2011. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho
Colin Forde replaces injured Finian Hanley in Galway team

Alan Dillon and Andy Moran on bench for Mayo in Connacht quarter-final

Galway’s Kevin Hynes and Fergal Moore signal a wide following a shot by Kilkenny’s Richie Power in last year’s drawn All-Ireland hurling final. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Hawk-eye will not address goal disputes in GAA matches

New technology can confirm or deny accuracy of points scored in both codes

Leinster Council chairman Martin Skelly: is open to the idea of broadening base of venues. Photograph: Inpho
Leinster’s championship games could be moved to provincial grounds

Council chairman has no intention of any counties shifting province

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