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06 Sept 2025

Sean McGinley selected for European Under-23 Championships

Finn Valley AC athlete McGinley will go in the 3,000m steeplechase in Finland.

Sean McGinley selected for European Under-23 Championships

Sean McGinley in action in Tullamore on Sunday. Photo: Sportsfile

Sean McGinley has been confirmed as part of the Ireland team for the 2023 European Under-23 Championships.

The Finn Valley AC athlete is one of 32 athletes confirmed by Athletics Ireland to make the trip to Espoo, Finland from July 13-16.

McGinley was a silver medalist the 2022 European Cross Country Championships with Ireland Under-20s.

On Sunday, the Glenswilly man won silver in the under-23 men’s steeplechase and will take part in the same event in Finland.

McGinley ended in 9:21.30 with the race won by Ennis’s Oisin Spillane, who clocked 9:08.56 in Tullamore.

McGinley is coached by John Rogan and is the only Donegal athlete to make the trip.

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