Ireland’s Mixed Bag at European Champs | Ireland News

Mark English is flying high after a blistering 800m heat, setting himself up as a serious gold medal favorite, while teammate Cian McPhillips struggled with a lingering virus that derailed his strong form. Elsewhere, Ciara Neville advanced in the women’s 100m despite a narrow miss by Lauren Roy, who blamed wind conditions. Jack Raftery punched his ticket to the 400m semi-finals, and Eric Favors made history with his first major final appearance in shot put. Day one: highs, lows, and plenty of drama for Team Ireland. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a79e1165fee72d6