Irish Sports Council announce 2013 Athletics grants

The Irish Sports Council have just announced their grants to athletes for 2013. This time around, Rob Heffernan is the only person to secure the maximum €40,000 grant while Derval O'Rourke drops down to €12,000.

2013 Funding
€40,000 - Podium : Robert Heffernan Athletics
€20,000 - World Class : Ciaran O'Lionard Athletics, Deirdre Ryan, Fionnuala Britton
€12,000 - International : Brendan Boyce, Tori Pena, Derval O'Rourke, Linda Byrne, Mark Kenneally, Brian Gregan, Laura Reynolds, Ava Hutchinson, Caitriona Jennings, Jessie Barr

2012 Funding
€40,000 – Podium: Olive Loughnane, Derval O'Rourke, Robert Heffernan, David Gillick
€20,000 - World Class: Ciaran O'Lionard, Deirdre Ryan, Fionnuala Britton, Paul Hession
€12,000 - International: Alistair Cragg, Stephanie Reilly, Linda Byrne, Mark Kenneally, Brendan Boyce, Joe Sweeney, Ciara Mageean, Joanne Cuddihy, Ava Hutchison