Finn Valley AC's Mark English headlines Ireland World Athletics Indoor team 

Finn Valley AC athlete Mark English will headline a strong Irish team for the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland.

The initial squad selection has been announced by Athletics Ireland and includes five-time European medal winner English. This year so far, he has lowered his own Irish indoor 800m record twice - going to 1:44.23 in Ostrava last month.

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His 2026 has also included the setting of a new Irish indoor 600m record, 1:15.80. The World Indoors take place in Toruń from March 20-22.

“This is an exciting team with real prospects for medal success,” said Athletics Ireland High Performance Director, Paul McNamara.

“Kate’s achievement in Nanjing last year has set a bar for what Irish athletes can achieve at these championships, and we travel to Poland with real intent.

“Along with our seasoned performers it’s great to see emerging talent make an impact this season and earn the opportunity to compete against the best in the world.”

Selections: 

Kate O’Connor: Women’s Pentathlon

Mark English: Men’s 800m

Maeve O’Neill: Women’s 800m

Andrew Coscoran: Men’s 3000m

Nick Griggs:  Men’s 3000m

Sarah Lavin: Women’s 60m Hurdles

Bori Akinola:  Men’s 60m

Lauren Roy: Women’s 60m

Provisional selections

Pending confirmation from World Athletics on 11 March

Ciara Neville: Women’s 60m

Emma Moore: Women’s 800m

James Gormley: Men’s 1500m

Elizabeth Ndudi: Women’s Long Jump.