On the opening day of the European Championships in Gothenburg there was both success and woe for our Irish athletes. Results Round-up:
- Women's Hammer Qualification
- Women's 400m Hurdles
- Men's 400m Round 1
- Men's 1500m Semi-Finals
- Women's 10000m
| Position | Name | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | Eileen O'Keeffe | 65.07m | Finished 10th in Qualification Group A |
| Position | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Michelle Carey | 57.61 | Finished 5th in Round 1 Heat 3 |
| Position | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | David Gillick | 46.16 | Qualified for the semi-finals by finishing second in the second heat to Tim Benjamin |
| 17 | Paul McKee | 46.48 | Finished 5th in the first heat |
| 18 | David McCarthy | 46.53 SB | Finished 6th in the 4th heat |
| Position | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Liam Reale | 3:41.97 | Finished 8th in the second semi-final to qualify for the final |
| 26 | James Nolan | 3:49.94 | Finished 14th in the first semi-final |
| Position | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Marie Davenport | 33:05.48 | Finished 22nd out of the 23 finishers |
