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@KATIE_kirky

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RTÉ Sport Intern | Athletes’ Commission chair | Sports Nutritionist | CNDR TC | | C’wealth Games 2010/14 | Occasional Sports Commentator (opinions my own)

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@KATIE_kirky
Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Super tough racing conditions tonight for @nickgriggs4321 1 hour delay, fluctuating pace (57 first lap!!), more “developed” athletes. 9th in the world is so good! Very very proud of how he handled it. Kudos 👏
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@KATIE_kirky
Katie Kirk (Foster)
1 year
I know not what he came for but the start of it all ✨
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
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@KATIE_kirky
Katie Kirk (Foster)
4 months
Euro standard secured 👊🏻 @nickgriggs4321
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
4 months
Nick Griggs (Candour Track Club) runs a new 1500m PB of 3:35.90 at the Memoriał Janusza Kusocińskiego meeting in Chorzow, Poland 💥 An impressive run from the Tyrone teenager sees him finish fifth 🙌 Result ⬇ #IrishAthletics
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@KATIE_kirky
Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
No better person for the job! So passionate about the sport and will give his all to it 🤍
@AthleticsNI
Athletics NI
2 years
⭐ Mark Kirk appointed as Endurance Coordinator ⭐ Athletics NI are pleased to announce that Mark Kirk will be joining the Talent and Performance Team as the new Endurance Coordinator. Read more here: #EnduranceRunning #Endurance
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@KATIE_kirky
Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
As I have been saying since seeing lots of empty seats at Eugene morning sessions. UK fans SHOW UP for sport (and I’m here for it). Packed stadium for AM session of CWG. Same for 2012 Olympics and WC 2017.
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@KATIE_kirky
Katie Kirk (Foster)
1 year
August 22’ ➡️ December 22’ ➡️ August 23’ @irishathletics
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@KATIE_kirky
Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
This is what it’s all about. Fantastic 19th from @cmorgan1503 ✨ possibly the hardest thing to watch @nickgriggs4321 but a MASSIVE improvement on last years performance.
@fintanreilly
Fintan Reilly
2 years
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
3 months
Absolute respect to Chris O’Donnell for his attitude and perseverance over the last few years. May well see an auto Q at Nationals if the cards align 👀 (and if the freak Santry weather is kind). @RTEsport @irishathletics
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
7 months
Great running from @nickgriggs4321 to finish 4th in high quality field 🎉
🏆 Elite 5km men’s champion 🏆 How about that run?! An incredible time of 13:19 from Hagos Gebrhiwet sees him win the 5km title at the @sportsshoes_com @podium5k Festival 🇪🇹
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@KATIE_kirky
Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
I’m honestly not surprised by this at all. Delighted for you @ciaramageean the confidence of that last lap was something else 👏🥹
@WorldAthletics
World Athletics
2 years
HUGE IRISH RECORD 🇮🇪 @ciaramageean beats @lauramuiruns to win the women's 1500m in 3:56.63 🍀 #DiamondLeague
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
1 year
Great morning in the box with @BBCMarkSimpson and John Glover. Grateful for both their guidance and stats knowledge. We of course didn’t get absolutely everything right and sorry if we missed you BUT hope you all enjoy seeing little snippets of yourselves ✨
@BBCMarkSimpson
Mark Simpson
1 year
Commentary box now ready ✔️ Live coverage of @marathonbcm with @KATIE_kirky begins just before 9am on BBC iPlayer. #OneMoreSleep
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Fantastic race from @nickgriggs4321 went after it and solo running is flipping hard. But we all know he will be delighted for buddy @cmorgan1503 finishing 3rd! First senior medal for @cndrtrackclub 🎉
@Cathal_Dennehy
Cathal Dennehy
2 years
Impressive wheels from @darraghmce who blasts a 25-second last lap to take the Irish 3000m title in 7:48.78 with @nickgriggs4321 taking silver, having led the first 14 laps.
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
10 years
Pleased/happy/slightly disappointed so close next time I'm gonna make that final! #2014athletics thanks for the love http://t.co/udyuvqTYKe
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
7 months
The reaction and featured sick bag is ✨iconic✨. Fair play to Roísín for mustering full enthusiasm when clearly feeling a bit bokey!!
@WillDalton01
Will Dalton
7 months
The dramatic moment the Irish 4x400m team qualified for the World Championship Final! #wicglasgow24 #athletics #vmsport
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
7 months
@Cathal_Dennehy To me a minor trip like those is much less significant 100-150 vs 10-30m from finish (like Sarah!). The influence of this decision on loss of funding for Sharlene will likely be massive (sport Ireland and sponsor), which in this frugal sport is gutting!! 😓
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
7 months
My favourite story of the weekend - the sheer number of U20/23 athletes breaking into the medals and finals in high quality fields. Lughaidh Mallon, Andrew Cooper, Dara Donoghue, Sean Aighboboh, Katie Bergin, Donal Martin, Conor Penney to name a few. The future is in good hands👏
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
7 months
Andrew Cooper (Gowran) was the best on the day in the Men’s Shot Put, claimed his first National Senior Indoor title with a best attempt of 14.53m 💪 🥈Sam Vines (Cabinteely) 🥉Callum Keating (North Cork) 📸 Eric Bellamy #NationalSeniors @Ask123ie
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
7 months
One of the many many highlights from a great weekend at the @irishathletics national championships. Enjoyed being on the mic with @rorycassidy01 - hopefully we got most of the facts right (not always an easy task!). Always grateful to play some part in nationals weekend
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
7 months
A race for the ages at the National Indoor Championships as Cathal Doyle gets the better of Nick Griggs in a dive for the line 🤩👏🙌 Championship racing at its brilliant best!!! 🥇Cathal Doyle 3:49:11 🥈Nick Griggs 3:49:15 🥉Lughaidh Mallon
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Could not be happier for @LouiseShanahan - learnt from disappointment in Tokyo (I was still proud btw!!) and made this final happen. Do not underestimate what it takes to do the rounds in a championships.
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
2 years
💥IT'S A EUROPEAN 800M FINAL FOR LOUISE SHANAHAN💥 Louise Shanahan has run the race of her life to secure a place in Saturday's 800m final!! The Leevale athlete finished 3rd to secure automatic qualification in a quality field🙌🇮🇪 ⏱️2.01.15 ℹ️Result:
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
1 year
Never in doubt (🥴). After many an hour analysing the rankings and few on here believing it was doable it’s now official 💪🏻 now @cmorgan1503 how much are those flights??
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
1 year
O’CONNOR AND GRIGGS TO BOOST IRISH TEAM AT WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 🤩 Both Kate O'Connor (Dundalk St. Gerald's A.C.) and Nick Griggs (Candour Track Club) have this evening been confirmed as additions to the Irish team for the upcoming World Athletics Championships in
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
1 year
After a decade hiatus the @BritishMilers will be back in Belfast in July. Lots of Irish athletes make the trip to the UK so would love to see some athletes from across the water support the event in Belfast!! @AthleticsNI @spikedshoe
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Go awwn ya girl ye!!!! @ciaramageean ✨✨✨✨
@AthleticsNI
Athletics NI
2 years
🌟 Medal Alert 🌟 What a race! It's Silver for Ciara Mageean in the Women's 1500m in 4:04.14 in a season's best time! #Birmingham2022 @GoTeamNI @SportNINet
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
I personally would have died off but what a nice gesture 🤍 Irish schools champ is a big deal and always appreciated @SullivanConnect announcing our athletics achievements in assemblies 🥰
@aquinasgrammar
Aquinas Grammar
2 years
Aquinas celebrating All Ireland Champion Rory Armstrong.
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
10 months
Absolutely brutal stuff.
@EuroAthletics
European Athletics
10 months
Look at that mud! 😵 Irish cross country is hardcore stuff. 🥶
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
The dream team 😭😭✨
@nickgriggs4321
Nick Griggs
2 years
World Champs done and dusted. Can’t be disappointed with 9th in the world but the athlete I am won’t let me be satisfied. Thanks to Mark and everyone who’s helped me over the last year to get to this point. In it for the long run.
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
For anyone debating if NI athletes deserve more exposure from @BBC CWG. THIS is why. People in Northern Ireland watch the BBC.
@portaferrygac
Portaferry GAC
2 years
🥈SILVER MEDAL ALERT🥈 A huge congratulations to our very own @ciaramageean who claimed second place in the Commonwealth Games👏 The snug bar was packed out to see an incredible run from Ciara which she achieved an season best💪 Everyone is extremely proud Ciara, well done👏
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
7 months
This would be welcomed 🤞🏻 one of the goals of the athletes commission last year was to highlight the need for more high level competitions on the island. Let’s make it happen ✨
@VMSportIE
Virgin Media Sport
7 months
'The sport in Ireland is strong'' Seb Coe said he would love to see a World tour event in Ireland. ​ #WICGlasgow24 | #WorldIndoorChamps | @irishathletics
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
I will be on commentary duties tonight with @fintanreilly if you are or have a child competing reply to this tweet please. I will try my best to give a shout-out. A little background info goes a long way especially for U16 and below! Going to be a great night ✨
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
2 years
💥TRACK AND FIELD LIVE IS BACK TONIGHT💥 📅Thurs Nov 24th 📍Sport Ireland NIA ℹ️Opening Indoor Meet 📺Stream- 👍Entries/Results: #TRACKANDFIELDLIVE
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Slowly slowly. This surgery recovery ain’t easy 😅 grateful for the solid team of coach, @AdamMcMullEn1 @AmyFaster @niamhmaguirephy
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Really have been enjoying @RunJumpStefReid commentary for the CWG. Insightful, not overkill in the technical stuff (but enough) and kind! Definitely need more permanent female voices on @BBC athletics commentary team.
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@KATIE_kirky
Katie Kirk (Foster)
1 year
Back with the little pup by lunchtime ✨ she even listened along for a bit!
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@KATIE_kirky
Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
10 years of the secret 7 ✨✨
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
7 months
Having heard from athletes in UK about how badly run and expensive tracks owned by management groups are I think this would be a terrible move for athletics in NI.
@BelTel
Belfast Telegraph
7 months
Morning readers. Here's a look at the front page of Thursday's Belfast Telegraph. Stay with us for all your breaking news throughout the day. 🗞️ Today's front page story
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
1 year
Sun shining and I’m inside prepping for commentary duties with @EDAC_Youtube for the NI @ & Ulster champs tomorrow. If your kiddos are competing let me know their stats and/or a story and I can make sure to give them a little mention. 😊
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
So delighted for Louise! Great to witness history in person today
@TeamIreland
Team Ireland
2 years
'This is out of my wildest dreams' - Louise Shanahan breaks Irish 800m record at Belfast event
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
5 months
If you knew the mammoth effort from so many departments of the BBC in Belfast to get this over the line… a few technical issues are expected! Well done team 👏 make sure to watch it back on iPlayer 🎉
@BBCnireland
BBC Northern Ireland
5 months
Nicola McCarthy introduces coverage of Belfast City Marathon, from Stormont Estate to the finish line in Ormeau Park with commentary from @BBCMarkSimpson , @KATIE_kirky and John Glover. Watch live on @BBCiPlayer , today from 8:45AM 🏃‍♀️🏃
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
11 months
Who does this info serve? In a sport that is already so weight obsessed it won’t be helping anyone. Athletes are more than their height and what they weigh, may as well have their favourite colour listed, about as useful as their weight, but more interesting 🤨
@Josephineperry
Dr Josie Perry
11 months
We loved the velodrome tonight. But… In a sport plagued with eating disorders why on earth are the UCI putting up riders heights and weights. What possible benefit does this serve?
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@KATIE_kirky
Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
The golden girl and absolutely fantastic interview with @DavidGillick ✨✨
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
2 years
💥💥IT'S 5TH IN EUROPE FOR RHASIDAT ADELEKE IN A NEW NATIONAL RECORD💥💥 An astonishing performance from lane 1 in her FIRST senior final!!!🇮🇪 ⏱️50.53NR What a 24 hours for the Irish team in Munich🤯🙌 ℹ️Full result: #Munich2022 @sportireland
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
1 year
This time last week ✨ @BBCMarkSimpson and I had an SUS @SullivanConnect reunion 🙌🏻 don’t forget to watch the coverage and try and spot yourself ⬇️
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@BBCMarkSimpson
Mark Simpson
1 year
This time last week. 🏃‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏽 🔻If you were too busy running to see yourself on BBC iPlayer, 4 hours of coverage is still available ⤵️
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Here for continuing to nurture, develop and investment in our young athletes in Northern Ireland @athleticsni #fundathletes
@LauraKerr_NI
Laura Lewis (Kerr)
2 years
Fast forward 5 years⏩ & this 16 year old becomes the Commonwealth Games Heptathlon Silver Medalist aged 21 🎯 Another step on the journey @kateoc2000 To those who believe in nurturing, developing & investing in junior talent in NI🙏 @MaryPetersTrust @GoTeamNI #AcademyClassof2019
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
@fintanreilly working harder than any athlete today at nationals! Can we see some stats to see how much ground covered and HR from all the excitement 😂
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@KATIE_kirky
Katie Kirk (Foster)
5 months
Can you catch a glimpse of yourself on the stream?? Available now in full on the iplayer @marathonbcm
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Don’t think I’m alone in thinking we need more high quality BMC style races in Ireland. Many Irish athletes travel to English BMC meets, (costing €€), appetite is there. IMC, while absolutely great (this is no hate), has massively reduced fixtures in recent years.
@WightmanGeoff
Geoff Wightman
2 years
6 out of 12 Brits in Diamond League Final are 800-5000m athletes. Sunday, 20% of 5th Avenue mile fields are British. Coincidence? All learned fast racing @BritishMilers events. In 2022, BMC hosted 5,363 performances and 44% were PBs. Frank Horwill would be very proud.
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@KATIE_kirky
Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Class running Darragh!! 🎉🎉
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
2 years
A superb 4th place for Darragh McElhinney in his first major track final🙌🤩 A personal best performance when it mattered from the 22-year-old with a final lap that stacks up with the best🔥🔥 ⏱️4th in 7:44.72PB 📈 Result: #Istanbul2023 @Ask123ie
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
10 years
Woohoo have been named as 1 of 14 athletes selected for @Glasgow2014 as part of #teamNI @NewBalanceUK @oakley @QueensSport
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Proud of these lads! Exciting day for @cndrtrackclub and grateful for the @AthleticsNI livestream to watch from home after a busy training day. Drone footage was fantastic!! Made me almost want to run 🫠
@skelly41110
Stephen Kelly
2 years
A 4th for Luke at the NI XC Champs today. 👏🏽👏🏽 - A gruelling 5 mile in muck 💦- His first xc outing for @cndrtrackclub - Great start to the season kid 💪🏼🏃‍♂️
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Think I will have to leave the XC commentary for @fintanreilly as I definitely couldn’t keep up right now 😂😂😅
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
2 years
@fintanreilly @annwalshdixon @hfcsrathcoole @DubAthletics We’re still not sure how he does it…..🎤🙌🏼
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
9 years
I have a natural cross face- where do I get that from?! Thanks to my coach/dad/friend for ur brill genes, love + time http://t.co/b9muCMZn2N
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
7 months
Just a little bit excited here. If you could have seen @rorycassidy01 face! Delighted that @sarahlavin_ could =PB what in front of a home crowd 🤍
@rorycassidy01
Rory Cassidy
7 months
Great opening day at the National Senior Indoor Championships 🤩 Highlight for me was definitely Sarah Lavin equalling her PB to win her sixth 60m Hurdles title ⚡️ Back tomorrow with @KATIE_kirky , Michael Bowler and the @nTrai1 crew 🎤 #IrishAthletics
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
10 years
Day has been made! Thank you @newbalance #luckygirl loving the beats and awesome backpack 😍😍😍 http://t.co/JJJCAgEuAb
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Another exciting day for @cndrtrackclub proud of @cmorgan1503 and all he has achieved in this athletics game so far
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
2 years
💥EXCITING IRISH TEAM SELECTED FOR EUROPEAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS💥 European silver-medallist Ciara Mageean heads an Irish squad stacked with Olympic & European championship experience⤵️
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
1 year
Brave run from @cmorgan1503 💪🏻 still 2 years to go at this age group!
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
1 year
A top 10 for Shay McEvoy (13:52:76) in the 5,000m with Callum Morgan (14:14:73) chasing him home in 14th 💪 #Espoo2023
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
10 years
Beautiful evening in watford last night! New PB of 2.02.97 CWG standard + 2nd in my first @BritishMilers A race, thanks for all the support
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
8 years
Best weather for a fab evening of athletics! Thanks @EnglandAthletic #ManchesterInternational
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Very cute 🥹
@raftery_jack
Jack Raftery
2 years
I thought i had a good day. Was a pleasure to watch the lads destroy a Nat Record from behind the stands 🫡
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
5 months
So exciting 🤩 even better than I imagined!
@Cathal_Dennehy
Cathal Dennehy
5 months
Another massive run from an Irish quartet as the women's 4x400m team smash the national record to win their heat and book their place in Paris, clocking 3:24.38. Splits: Sophie Becker: 52.62 Rhasidat Adeleke: 49.48 Phil Healy: 51.30 Sharlene Mawdsley: 50.98
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
9 years
3 years ago to this day- time really does fly! @adelle_tracey @DesireeLHenry @CallumAirlie Jordan, Aidan + Cameron http://t.co/S2anlogI6J
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
1 year
Our athletics community in NI is so vibrant! It deserves to be showcased and so grateful to the BBC for showing it off today.
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
1 year
Excited to be involved in this new broadcast 🙌🏻🙌🏻 catch us on Sunday for all the @marathonbcm action!
@BBCSPORTNI
BBC SPORT NI
1 year
The @marathonbcm will be broadcast live for the first time by BBC Northern Ireland this Sunday. Coverage begins at 8:45 BST on the @BBCiPlayer & @BBCSPORTNI website
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
You can’t convince me that allowing athletes a by is a good idea. Always have appreciated the relative fairness of athletics in champs. This creates greater divides between the athletes.
@BrianGregan89
Brian Gregan
2 years
45.26 winning the “heats” and these lads have to go again at 12pm tomorrow. However, the top 12 have a rest day today. Such a disadvantage for the athletes who have to run the heats. #Munich2022
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Myself and @fintanreilly will be back tomorrow evening on commentary again. Promises to be a great event! Any info about your kiddos or athletes always appreciated ✨
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
2 years
💥TRACK AND FIELD LIVE💥 📅Wed Dec 14th from 6.00pm 📍 @SportIreland NIA ℹ️Free Spectator Entry 📺Stream- 👍Entries/Results: #TRACKANDFIELDLIVE
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
9 years
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
7 months
Saying that, MPT is in need of investment to cement the facilities standing for the future. A small gym and indoor warm up area would ensure the best for the future of athletics here at both intl and club level. Athletics massively underfunded facilities wise in NI.
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
10 years
I don't understand at all why people run on treadmills in the gym...... Go outside it's beautiful and you won't sweat half as much #gym
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@KATIE_kirky
Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
The fact we compete for Ireland as well is irrelevant in this championships. The apparent “confusion” over right to compete is pure ignorance. 🤷🏼‍♀️
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
7 years
Feeling joyful to be running in ankle deep snow today @QUBSportUMalone #BeastFromTheEast
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
If you aren’t excited/happy/crying about @JakeSWightman being world champ we can’t be friends 😭😭
@WorldAthletics
World Athletics
2 years
WORLD CHAMPION ‼️ @JakeSWightman 🇬🇧 kicks to a world-leading 3:29.23 to surprise and defeat Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen 🇳🇴 and claims world 1500m gold! #WorldAthleticsChamps @BritAthletics
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
10 years
Glad to get the first race of 2015 done, final exam tomorrow and on to NYC w/ @newbalance for next weekend #woopie
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
6 years
Submitted my dissertation @QUBelfast and didn’t take a photo.... did it even happen? 😂
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
End of session delirium in full swing here. Another great night of athletics thanks to @DavidMatthews2 and all the fantastic competitors
@fintanreilly
Fintan Reilly
2 years
Track & Field Live 3 nearly complete. Enjoyed it my the cast and crew! Good to see Meet Director @DavidMatthews2 spinning a few discs! @KATIE_kirky @nTrai1
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
9 years
When people in shops think you are still at school 😩....pal I should have graduated but I like running in circles.
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
What an achievement for Kate!! ✨✨
@GoTeamNI
Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland
2 years
🥈 MEDAL ALERT 🥈 Kate O’Connor has won SILVER in the Women’s Heptathlon 💪🏼 #goteamni
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
@Cathal_Dennehy We were going insane during a few of the champs, where athletes putting gear back on, 3 replays and taking a drink was prioritised over distance events. Here for more field coverage but COME ON!!
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Unsurprising but the English centric coverage on @BBC is irritating. We want to see interviews of a mix of athletes from all home nations especially after heats/semis etc.
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
1 year
X4 medals for @cndrtrackclub athletes at the U20 and U23 champs 🙌🏻 we had 4 men in the U23 1500!
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
1 year
Some powerful running in the Men’s 5000m in very windy conditions 👏 U23 Mens 🥇Shay McEvoy (KCH) 15:03.19 🥈Abdul Laadjel (Donore Harriers) 15:05.82 🥉Michael Morgan (Sligo) 15:09.24 U20 Mens 🥇Shane Brosnan (An Riocht) 15:18.72 🥈Luke Kelly (CNDR Track) 15:26.88 🥉Daniel
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
10 years
Race tomorrow 12.20pm on BBC hopefully! Tune in @NewBalanceUK @GoTeamNI #Glasgow2014
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Unable to make it again tonight 😞 hope everything goes smoothly! And be sure to catch up on the livestream with @fintanreilly where he will be talking to himself for a few hours
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
2 years
✨ Track and Field Live ✨ 🗓️ Friday 24th February Start lists & live results ✅ Live Stream from 6pm 🎥 Admission is free! 🎟️ Timetable ⤵️
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
1 year
John has spoken! Get your entries in soon. @_Bridewell_ sponsoring women’s 800 A and we will also be doing coffee and buns on the night 🙌🏻
@spikedshoe
John T Glover
1 year
British Milers Club Belfast Meet 19th July entries are filling up rapidly for 800/1500/3000 Men and Women. Paced races and cash prizes with Level 2 permit. enter
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
7 months
Access on summer weekends is already a struggle (great to see it booked). Athletes and clubs can’t train on Saturdays for 6 weeks in a row in the peak of the season, I’m worried that will be worse when profit is prioritised over community and performance of our local stars.
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
9 years
Lucky girl receiving these today- will be styling them up on and off the track! @NBRunning #freshfoam #seemyrun http://t.co/PVY1t6Vhzy
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
10 years
Getting very excited watching opening ceremony #goteamNI parading the house in my blazer with the team! #PlayYourPart http://t.co/vAGX2Viqnc
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
@InsideTrack7 Mark Kirk’s running group in attendance boosting times (plus Ben Branagh and some LVAC athletes). The unknown is Callum Morgan. He probably just forgot his barcode and I would also guess not overly bothered by it. The joy of parkrun is that you can do as you please!
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
8 years
Proud of this one tonight! Big SB in #thebrighestorange
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
You can debate the relevance, depth etc. of the CWG but I’m sorry you cannot argue with a packed stadium.
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Leaving @fintanreilly to do some solo commentary tonight to do puppy minding. I’m sure he will be glad to have the mic to himself for tonight!! Elle hopes you won’t miss me too much on the stream tonight ✨🤍
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Fintan Reilly
2 years
Track & Field Live well under way. No @KATIE_kirky to keep me on my toes tonight but the @nTrai1 lads trying to keep me in check! Great evening so far. Well under way in juvenile programme and they got to see @raftery_jack run 46.75 for 400 to kick off the event. @DavidMatthews2
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
1 year
Great to be involved in the online commentary with @EDAC_Youtube at the relay champs yesterday! Fantastic event put on by VPAC. Well done to all teams competing 👏
@NewcastleAC
Newcastle Athletics Club
1 year
🏆 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙈𝙋𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎 🏆 Congratulations to the Newcastle AC Senior men's team who for the second time in the club's history won the Northern Ireland & Ulster Road Relay Championships today in Belfast 👏 🔴🟡
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
10 years
Got a wee tick beside my name #verified @jason_66 us athletes are now in your league #famous
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
10 years
Please wish #TEAMNI athletes goodluck for #Glasgow2014 by joining the @GoTeamNI campaign! http://t.co/Vardm5wHUU @forduk @NBRunning
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
10 years
@EilishMccolgan and I aged aprox 5+ 2 with our dads who both competed for NI at CWG Edinburgh #PlayYourPart @forduk http://t.co/4V5sN597XJ
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
11 years
Last race of season so pleased to finish on a high PB + win after challenging year so thankful to be competing healthy and so happy #life
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
7 months
Loving the new branding/campaign @irishathletics … spied it on email headers today too! Looks great 😍
@irishathletics
Athletics Ireland
7 months
You’re welcome to run, welcome to jump, welcome to throw, welcome to roll.... WELCOME TO ATHLETICS IRELAND🤝🤲 Learn more about how you, yes you!, can get involved: @SportIreland
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
11 years
So happy! just to confirm not a commonwealth Qtime but V close Weekend to enjoy myself then back to grindstone @QueensSport @NBRunning
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
Of course English athletes winning more medals. But there is a reason for this. Larger population is just one answer. Funding, facilities, profile and multiple designated training centres for sports.
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
9 years
Overheard- young girl on phone "is my Instagram okay?"..... "How many likes have I got?" I find this incredibly depressing! #sundaythoughts
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
8 years
Note to #MyFutureSelf Remember what you have overcome during this period of your life. It will be the making of you @NewBalanceUK
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
2 years
@irishathletics adding another fantastic sponsor to their list 👏👏 well done to Irish companies for supporting the sport and giving back.
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
8 years
Great to hear about news of @roryfoundation and @MaryPetersTrust tonight at athlete workshop this evening #marypeterstrust #roryfoundation
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
1 year
Very excited for the meet @Eamonn_Christie maybe some year I will get to comp again 😂
@Eamonn_Christie
Eamonn Christie
1 year
1 Day to Go until the Belfast Irish Milers Meet in Association with Tripadvisor 🔥 Remember it’s FREE For Spectators! #BelfastMilers #ContinentalTour
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Katie Kirk (Foster)
10 years
Possibly the least surprising news I have heard all week but still shocking. Poor @JennyMeadows800 #drugcheatsout http://t.co/YOsslZFss2
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