P421 AERTEL 1 421 Wed 23 Feb 08:41:18 RTE 1/4 New U23 national record for Healy 19 Feb 2022 16:37 Sarah Healy set a new Under-23 national record as she finished second in the women's 1500m final at the Muller Indoor Grand Prix in Birmingham. The Dubliner finished in a time of 4:06.94 in the World Indoor Tour event, setting a personal best and crossing the line just 2.59 seconds behind winner Dawit Seyaum of Ethiopia. The 21-year-old's time is also the second fastest Irish women's time ever over the distance after fellow Olympian Ciara Mageean. SPORT HEADLINES P200 Next Rugby Soccer GAA
P421 AERTEL 1 421 Wed 23 Feb 08:41:24 RTE 2/4 New U23 national record for Healy 19 Feb 2022 16:37 It also comes just over a week after the UCD AC athlete had set her previous record time of 4.10.83 at the Mondeville Meet in France. SPORT HEADLINES P200 Next Rugby Soccer GAA
P421 AERTEL 1 421 Wed 23 Feb 08:41:30 RTE 3/4 Zverev in hot water at Mexico Open 23 Feb 2022 08:39 World number three Alexander Zverev has been booted out of a tournament in Acapulco and faces a hefty punishment after repeatedly smashing an umpire's chair with his racket following a doubles match. The shocking incident occurred moments after the German and Brazilian partner Marcelo Melo were beaten 6-2 4-6 10-6 by Britain's Lloyd Glasspool and Finland's Harri Heliovaara, The four players shook hands at the net before Zverev turned to the umpire and aggressively hit the chair with his racket three times, almost catching the official's leg with one swing. SPORT HEADLINES P200 Next Rugby Soccer GAA
P421 AERTEL 1 421 Wed 23 Feb 08:41:12 RTE 4/4 Zverev in hot water at Mexico Open 23 Feb 2022 08:39 As the umpire stood to climb down from his chair, 24-year-old Zverev walked back over and took another swing. Tournament organisers swiftly confirmed that Zverev would play no further part in the Mexican Open, posting on Twitter: "Due to unsportsmanlike conduct at the conclusion of his doubles match on Tuesday night, Alexander Zverev has been withdrawn from the tournament in Acapulco." The ATP has yet to announce any sanctions, but its website shows that Zverev's second-round opponent in the singles, Peter Gojowczyk, has been given a walkover. SPORT HEADLINES P200 Next Rugby Soccer GAA