Sorcha Nic Dhómhnaill
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| Nationality | Ireland | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 February 1990 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Events | Long-distance running, Cross-country | ||||||||||||||
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Sorcha Nic Dhómhnaill (born 27 February 1990) is an Irish long-distance runner. In 2026, she won the silver medal with the Ireland women's team at the European 10,000m Cup.[1]
Biography
From Newcastle West in County Limerick, she runs as a member of Limerick Country Club AC, also training with Dublin Track Club.[2][3]
In May 2026, she ran a course record 71:25 to win the Dublin City Half Marathon, breaking the previous course record by over six and-a-half minutes.[4][3] Running alongside Niamh Allen and Fiona Everard later that month, she won the silver medal in the team event at the 2026 European 10,000m Cup, placing 20th overall in the individual race in La Spezia, Italy.[5][6] Later that month, she was runner-up to Chaltu Dida at the Dublin Women's Mini Marathon, running 32:44.[7][8]
Personal life
Her twin sister and Ide Nic Dhómhnaill is also a long-distance runner.[9] Latterly based in Dublin, alongside her running, she has worked as a school teacher and is a mother, giving birth to a daughter, Siún, in April 2025.[4][10]
References
- ↑ "Sorcha Nic Dhómhnaill". World Athletics. 2 June 2026.
- ↑ Keaveney, Mal (June 1, 2026). "Strong run by sisters in Mini Marathon". Limerick Post. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Seán Tobin and Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill smash course records at Dublin City Half Marathon". Independent.ie. 3 May 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Limerick runner sets new record at the Dublin City Half Marathon". Limerick Leader. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ Mills, Steven (23 May 2026). "Glinka makes history for Poland with European 10,000m Cup gold in La Spezia". European Athletics. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Cork duo Niamh Allen and Fiona Everard power Ireland to European silver medal". Echo Live. 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ Naughton, Lindie (31 May 2026). "Chaltu Dida clear winner of Dublin Women's Mini Marathon as Nic Dhomhnaill twins finish second and third". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "Double delight for Limerick twins at Vhi Mini Marathon". Live95fm.ie. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ Mallon, Sandra (31 May 2026). "Twin sisters race to finish line as 30,000 take part in the Vhi Women's Mini Marathon". Evoke. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ Keaveney, Mal (May 4, 2026). "Famous win for Limerick's Sorcha Nic Dhómhnaill". Limerick Post. Retrieved 2 June 2026.