Ireland’s Rising Stars Shine on International Stage | Waterford News

Sixteen-year-old Isabelle Gaffney stunned the track in Italy, claiming Ireland’s first medal at the European U-18 Championships with a bronze in the 800m — matching her personal best. Her breakthrough performance was part of a thrilling Irish run, highlighted by Elle-Kate McRae’s record-breaking 400m hurdles and Charlie O’Neill’s near-miss in the 1500m. Later, Lucie Cawley and Emma Hickey added silver to Ireland’s tally, joining a legacy of champions. Back home, Sophie Becker and Jack Raftery lit up the AAI Games with wins — both chasing bigger goals ahead. 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/332d0bf415095195