Irish relay team success 'didn't happen overnight'
The older sister of Ireland's European 4x400m silver medalist Phil Healy has hailed the team for their performance in last night’s race in Rome, saying that it "hasn’t been an overnight success".
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Irish Women's 4 x 400m team win silver medal at European Championships in Rome
It was another huge night for Irish athletics as the European Championships came to a close in Rome.
Ireland's women claim silver and set national record in 4x400m relay at European Championships
Ireland's women's 4x400m relay team of Sophie Becker, Rhasidat Adeleke, Phil Healy and Sharlene Mawdsley have secured a silver medal at the European Championships in a new Irish record time of three minutes 22.71 seconds.
European Championships: Irish in action on Day 6
And so we come to the final day of competition in Rome and after winning their heat in clocking the second-fastest time in history by an Irish quartet, the women's 4x400m relay team will now have their sights on gold.
Sharlene Mawdsley leads Ireland into 4x400m relay final
Sharlene Mawdsley recovered from her run in Monday night's 400m final to brilliantly lead Ireland into the final of the women's 4x400m relay at the European Athletics Championships in Rome.
Rhasidat Adeleke claims silver medal in 400m at European Championships
Rhasidat Adeleke has claimed her second medal of the European Athletics Championships in Rome.
Rhasidat Adeleke claims silver in the 400m at the European Athletics Championships
Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke has secured a silver medal in the final of the 400m at the European Athletic Championships in Rome, filling the runner-up berth behind Poland’s Natalia Kaczmarek.
'When Ciara smiled, I thought here we go' - Mageean family savouring golden moment
The moment Ciara Mageean smiled coming onto the final bend in her 1500m European Championships final, her father Christopher was convinced she would claim gold.