O’Rourke Returns with European Silver Medal

Derval O’Rourke arrived back in Ireland today following her silver medal success at the European championships in Barcelona.

The 29 year old finished second in the 100m hurdles and also set a new national record of 12.65 seconds to pick up her second European silver medal.

She was presented with her medal at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona yesterday evening.

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The Cork athlete flew into Dublin Airport this afternoon.

The former world indoor champion also won silver at the 2006 European Athletics Championship in Gothenburg.