Gary Ryan ,one of the all-time great Irish sprinters, has formally announced his retirement from athletics having competed in the heats of the European Championships in Gothenburg. Gary is captain of the Irish team in Gothenburg. For over 10 years Gary has been part of virtually every major games team and has distinguished himself in the 100 metres , 200 metres, 4x100 metres and 4x400 metres. One of his career highlights was in the latter event where he was part of the Irish team that made history in finishing 3rd at the world indoor championships in Budapest. We wish to sincerely thank Gary for the wonderful moments he afforded us in his long and illustrious career. Gary has also recently been appointed to the critical role of Director of Development for Athletics Ireland.