Irish Para athletes showcased their talent across track and field at the National Indoor Championships this weekend at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena, delivering personal bests, strong championship performances, and valuable early season racing experience.
On the track, double world champion Orla Comerford (Raheny Shamrock A.C.) delivered a strong series of runs in the Women’s 60m. Comerford finished third in her heat in 7.68 to automatically qualify for the semi-final, before clocking 7.64 to place seventh overall in a competitive semi final field.
Paralympian Greta Streimikyte (U.C.D. A.C.) competed in the Senior Women’s 3000m, finishing ninth overall in a time of 10:00.23 in a deep and competitive national field.
In the men’s sprint events, Damien Moyles (Moy Valley A.C.) ran 54.63 in the 400m to finish fifth in his heat, narrowly missing his personal best in an encouraging early season performance. Clubmate Fionán Ruane recorded 7.34 in the 60m, finishing fifth in his heat and gaining valuable championship experience at senior level.
Charlie Byrne also impressed, producing a personal best performance in the 200m.
Jordan Lee (Killarney Valley A.C.) competed at his first National Indoor Championships in the shot put. A former Paralympic high jumper who has recently transitioned to the event, Lee secured an eighth-place finish while competing with the senior 7.26kg implement.
The National Indoor Championships once again provided an important opportunity for Para athletes to compete alongside Ireland’s top senior athletes. With personal bests, strong performances, and encouraging early season form across multiple events, the weekend highlighted the continued strength and progression of Para athletics in Ireland.
