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06 Sept 2025

Donegal legends gear up for European Masters Athletics Indoor Championships

As well as a five-strong Finn Valley AC contingent, other Donegal interest in the championships, which run from March 17 right up until the 25, include Shane Toolan, Brian Boyce and Barry Mackey

Finn Valley AC legends gear up for European Masters Athletics Indoor Championships

Finn Valley AC Masters athletes

The European Masters Athletics Indoor Championships begin this Sunday, St Patrick’s Day, with five Finn Valley athletes set to compete. 

Up first on Sunday is Kay Byrne in the 3,000m while Byrne, alongside Noreen Bonner, is again in action in the cross-country event on Tuesday. 

Sinead McConnell is also out on the Tuesday - competing in the 3k walk.  Moving onto Friday, McConnell will also compete in the 5k walk.

On Saturday next, Byrne, McConnell and Garvin Boyce are all out in their respective 1,500m events. 

Other Donegal interest in the championships, which run from the 17th right up until the 25th, include Shane Toolan from Tír Chonaill AC, Brian Boyce from Milford, and Barry Mackey of Letterkenny AC. 

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