David Gillick has been named as a late addition to the Ireland squad due to compete at the upcoming World Indoor Championships in Moscow.
The reigning European Indoor 400metres champion has been entered to race but still has to confirm his participation. Another European Indoor winner, Alistair Cragg, has been included in the squad.
Ireland’s star performer on the track this season, Derval O’Rourke, is also named among the squad of nine athletes. O’Rourke smashed her own national 60metre hurdle record at the National Indoor Championships at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast earlier this month. The Cork athlete cruised to convincing victory in 7.90 seconds in Belfast and lies sixth in the current World Performance list.
James Nolan and David McCarthy have both demonstrated a sufficent return to form of late to take their place in squad. Nolan acheived qualifying times in both the 1500m and 3000m, while McCarthy appears to have turned the corner after a year of injury problems.
The Irish team head to Moscow with a good record at the championships in recent years; Paul McKee took home bronze from Birmingham in 2003, while the 4 x 400m relay team won bronze in Budapest in 2004.
Action gets under way in Moscow from Friday, March 10th-12th.
Ireland team
Women
Derval O'Rourke (Leevale) 60Hurdles
Roisin McGettigan (Slí Cualann) 3000m
Emily Maher (KCH) 60m
Ailis McSweeney (Leevale) 60m
Maria McCambridge (DSD) 3000m
Men
Alistair Cragg (Clonliffe) 3000m
James Nolan (UCD) 1500m & 3000m
David McCarthy Le Cheile 400m
David Gillick DSD 400m
Support Team
Team Manager Paddy Marley
Team Coach Paddy Fay, Stephen Maguire
Team Physio Nessa Smith
Team Doctor Dr Bill Cuddihy