A record 52 Irish athletes will compete at the European Championships in Amsterdam when the games begin in July.
Athletics Ireland named the impressive squad on Monday, stating that the main medal chances will lie with some of the most recognisable names who will be travelling over, Thomas Barr, Ciara Mageean and Fionnuala McCormack.
However, one name that stood out on the list was that of David Gillick, who has made a return to competition earlier this year after retiring due to injury in June of 2014.
Image: Brian Gregan wins the Men's 400m Final ahead of Craig Lynch in 2nd and David Gillick in 3rd. ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy
Gillick competed in the GloHealth All-Ireland Championships over the weekend as he finished third in the 400m Final, which has seen him secure a place at the European Championships in Amsterdam.
With such a large representation at the event, the Irish athletes will be hoping to come back with some medals around their necks as they prepare for the Olympics Games in Rio later this summer.
The team that will represent Ireland in full is:
Amy Foster (City of Lisburn) 100m
Marcus Lawler (St Laurence O’Toole) 200m
Claire Mooney (Naas) 400m
Sinead Denny (DSD) 400m
Brian Gregan (Clonliffe Harriers) 400m
Craig Lynch (Shercock) 400m
David Gillick (DSD) 400m
Richard Morrissey (Crusaders) 400m
Siofra Cleirigh Buttner (DSD) 800m
Karl Griffin (UCD) 800m
Declan Murray (Clonliffe Harriers) 800m
Ciara Mageean (UCD) 1500m
Claire Tarplee (St Coca’s) 1500m
Eoin Everard (Kilkenny City Harriers) 1500m
Kevin Batt (DSD) 5,000m
Mary Cullen (North Sligo) 5,000m
Deirdre Byrne (Sli Cualann) 5,000m
Fionnuala McCormack (Kilcoole) 10,000m
Tara Jameson (Sli Cualann) 10,000m
Michelle Finn (Leevale) 3,000m steeplechase
Kerry O’Flaherty (Newcastle) 3,000m steeplechase
Sara Treacy (Dunboyne) 3,000m steeplechase
Tomas Cotter (Dunleer) 3,000m steeplechase
Ben Reynolds (North Down) 110m Hurdles
Christine McMahon (Ballymena & Antrim) 400m Hurdles
Paul Byrne (St Abban’s) 400m Hurdles
Thomas Barr (Ferrybank) 400m Hurdles
Barry Pender (St Abban’s) High Jump
Tori Pena (Finn Valley) Pole Vault
Women’s 4x100m relay: Catherine McManus (DCH), Joan Healy (Bandon), Niamh Whelan (Ferrybank), Phil Healy (Bandon), Sarah Murray (Fingallians)
Men’s 4x100m relay: Craig Lynch (Shercock), Eanna Madden (Carrick on Shannon), Jason Smyth (City of Derry), Jonathan Browning (Ballymena & Antrim), Joseph Owejumi (Tallaght), Marcus Lawler (SLOT)
Women’s 4x400m relay: Christine McMahon (Ballymena & Antrim), Ciara McCallion (Clonliffe Harriers), Claire Mooney (Naas), Jenna Bromell (Emerald), Phil Healy (Bandon), Sinead Denny (DSD)
Men’s 4x400m relay: Thomas Barr (Ferrybank), Andrew Mellon (North Down, Brian Gregan (Clonliffe Harriers), Craig Lynch (Shercock), David Gillick (DSD), Richard Morrissey (Crusaders)
Women’s Half Marathon: Breege Connolly (North Belfast Harriers), Gladys Ganiel (North Belfast Harriers, Maria McCambridge (Dundrum South Dublin), Claire McCarthy (Leevale)
Men’s Half Marathon: Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers), Mick Clohisey (Raheny Shamrock), Mark Hanrahan (Leevale), Gary Murray (Clonliffe Harriers), Paul Pollock (Annadale Striders), Kevin Seaward (St Malachys)
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