The wait is almost over — the 2026 European Athletics Championships begin tomorrow, and Team Ireland are set for a packed opening day of action on the track and in the field.
Here’s what’s ahead for our athletes 
Morning Session
• Mark English – Men’s 800m – Round One, Heat 1/4 – 10:45
• Cian McPhillips – Men’s 800m – Round One, Heat 4/4 – 11:12
• Ciara Neville – Women’s 100m – Round One, Heat 1/3 – 11:25
• Lauren Roy – Women’s 100m – Round One, Heat 3/3 – 11:39
• Jack Raftery – Men’s 400m – Round One, Heat 2/3 – 12:03
• Eric Favors – Men’s Shot Put – Qualification Group B – 12:40
Evening Session
• Sarah Lavin – Women’s 100m Hurdles – Round One – 19:35
• Ciara Neville & Lauren Roy – Women’s 100m Semi-Finals – 20:10*
• Eric Favors – Men’s Shot Put Final – 20:33*
• Nicola Tuthill – Women’s Hammer Throw – Qualification Group B – 20:38
• Darragh McElhinney, Nick Griggs & Brian Fay – Men’s 5000m Final – 20:40
• Abbie Sheridan – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase – Round One, Heat 2/2 – 21:13
• Ciara Neville & Lauren Roy – Women’s 100m Final – 21:50*
*Subject to advancing
Schedule & Results:https://www.european-Follow all the action live on RTÉ, RTÉ Player and Eurovision Sport.
A huge opening day awaits — wishing every member of Team Ireland the very best as they take on Europe’s finest in Birmingham.
Bring it on!!!
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