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Jerry Kiernan Foundation Announces Athlete Support for 2026

The Jerry Kiernan Foundation has announced the 12 Irish athletes set to receive over €30,000 in funding for 2026, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to supporting high-performance talent.


Supported athletes:

·        Bori Akinola – Sprints

·        Fiona Everard – Distance

·        Emma Moore – Middle Distance

·        Ciara Neville – Sprints

·        Oisín Joyce – Javelin

·        Laura Nicholson – Middle Distance

·        Cormac Dalton – Distance

·        Jack O’Leary – Distance

·        David McGlynn – Distance

·        Lauren Roy – Sprints

·        Conor Cusack – Javelin

·        Oisín Lane – Race Walk


Thanks to the Jerry Kiernan Foundation for its continued and invaluable support of Irish athletes.

Pictured  : Bori Akinola 

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