Inspirational Performance of the Year on Irish Soil - Peoples Choice
Ciaran O'Lionaird
For winning the GloHealth Senior 1500m title in an intensively competitive race which had four qualifiers for the European Championships: Paul Robinson, David McCarthy, John Travers and O'Lioanird with only the winner guaranteed a spot on the team
Ciara Mageean
For winning the GloHealth Senior 1500m title. The former World Junior medallist was back on the track after a long absence due to injury to win in a time of 4.15.35
Thomas Barr
At the top quality Morton Games Meet in the summer Thomas beat the reigning World 400m Hurdles Champion Jehue Gordon of Trinidad setting a new Stadium Record of 48.94
Mary Cullen
For winning the Raheny 5 mile Road Race in a time of 25:35 which was the eight fastes time worldwide for this year. It also knocked 20 seconds off the old record which Mary set the previous year
John Travers
Up against a World class field John Travers at the Morton Games achieved the qualification standard for the European Championships on route to a mile personal best o 3.55.44