Derval O’Rourke
Derval O’Rourke is a retired Irish athlete who specialized in sprint hurdles. A prominent figure in Irish athletics, she won bronze medals at the European Indoor Championships in 2009 and 2013, and she has significantly contributed to the sport in Ireland, inspiring the next generation of athletes.
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O’Connor’s 8.21 in the 60m hurdles also moves her to third on the Irish all-time list behind Lavin and Derval O’Rourke.
Kate O’Connor leaps to long jump gold with her irrepressibly competitive style – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-02
Derval O’Rourke is another Irish woman World athletics medallist that Kate O’Connor looks up to.
Kate O’Connor receives hero’s welcome at Dundalk homecoming – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-25
Derval O'Rourke is mentioned among the athletes providing analysis and commentary.
On rudeness, John Boyne and moaning ministers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-23
Derval O’Rourke last won a medal for Ireland at the World Indoor Championships in 2006.
Kate O’Connor dreaming bigger again after perfect season ends in Tokyo – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-21
Derval O’Rourke finished fourth in the 100m hurdles at the Berlin Championships.
Irish athletes’ performance at World Championships allows us to dream again – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-20
Derval O’Rourke is involved in the studio analysis for the event.
World Athletics Championships in Tokyo to return to RTÉ for the first time this century – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-24
Derval O’Rourke last won anything for Ireland at this level with her gold in the 60m hurdles.
Kate O’Connor sets high medal bar in Nanjing as rise of Irish athletics continues – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-24
Derval O'Rourke last won a medal for Ireland on this stage, with her gold in the 60m hurdles in Moscow in March 2006.
‘I kept saying to myself how much do you want this medal?’Ireland· 2025-03-21
Derval O’Rourke is mentioned as another notable Irish athlete.
In pictures – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-21Derval O’Rourke won gold in 2006, Ireland’s last medal at the event.
Ireland’s first world indoor medallist for 19 years – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-21It had been 19 years since Derval O’Rourke last won a medal for Ireland on this stage, with her gold in the 60m hurdles in Moscow in March 2006.
Ireland’s Kate O’Connor wins silver medal at World Indoor Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-21
Derval O’Rourke last won a medal for Ireland at the World Indoor Championships in 2006.
Kate O’Connor in bronze medal position at World Indoors ahead of final event – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-21Derval O’Rourke twice won bronze medals at this level, in 2009 and in 2013.
Sarah Lavin finishes fourth in 60m hurdles final at European Indoor Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-07
