Lavin stars on first day of National Indoor Championships

Sarah Lavin (Emerald AC) was the standout performer on day one the 123.ie National Senior Indoor Championships at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena.

Lavin secured her sixth indoor 60m hurdles title in an equal personal best run of 7.91 seconds, which continued her remarkable run of consistent performances in 2024.

Lavin said: "I’d have loved to have seen a 7.90 or 7.89 today, but a 7.91 at home and to continue my consistent run heading into a World Championships is a good place to be.

"The 60m hurdles world record was broken again last night and the girls are bringing amazing performances this season, so I’ll have to be at my best heading to Glasgow [in March].

"Derval’s national record is 7.84 from when she won the world title and it’s such a high bar, but obviously I want it and I know it’s going to take perfect race to get there".

Molly Scott (St Laurence O’Toole) finished behind Lavin in a personal best of 8.31 as she continues her return from an injury interrupted 18 months, while Dundrum South Dublin’s Kate Doherty took bronze in 8.35.

The 200m finals were much anticipated on the opening day of these championships with a returning Phil Healy (Bandon AC) delighting fans when looking back to her best in taking the gold medal in 23.37.

Moyne's Katie Bergin continued her impressive start to the season to take the 200m silver medal in personal best of 24.26, with Alana Ryan of Sli Cualann AC completed the podium in 24.77.

Tokyo Olympian Healy said: "I felt like I didn’t get out as well in the final as the earlier heat, but it was faster on the clock so that’s a good sign in terms of how strong I felt.

"It’s been a very clean winter for me and things are back in a good place. It’s great to see so many young athletes coming