Kate O’Connor
IrelandathleteFemaleb. 19959.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Kate O’Connor is a talented Irish athlete specializing in the heptathlon. She recently broke the national record with a score of 4,683 points while competing in Estonia, which has positioned her as a strong contender for medals in upcoming competitions, including the European Indoor Championships.
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Kate O’Connor has won six successive medals from her last six multi-event competitions.
It’s easy to get carried away about Ireland’s chances at the Europeans – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-09
Kate O’Connor was one of the gold medallists from Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland’s Commonwealth Games athletes honoured at homecoming event – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-05
Kate O’Connor is preparing for the Commonwealth Games and has recently won a gold medal in her sixth successive multi-event competition.
These are rare and precious times for Kate O’Connor – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-31
Kate O’Connor secured heptathlon gold at the Commonwealth Games in imperious style.
Kate O’Connor wins heptathlon gold at Commonwealth Games – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-29
Kate O’Connor has effectively sealed the heptathlon gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after producing a sensational javelin throw.
Kate O’Connor effectively seals heptathlon gold medal after javelin at Commonwealth Games – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-29
Kate O’Connor moves into gold medal position in heptathlon at the Commonwealth Games.
Kate O’Connor moves into gold medal position in heptathlon at the Commonwealth Games – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-28
Kate O’Connor is preparing for her return to the heptathlon at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Kate O’Connor sets sights on medal-winning return at Commonwealth Games – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-14
Kate O’Connor is currently ranked number one in Europe and second in the world in the heptathlon.
Don’t expect too much from Rhasidat Adeleke on her return to racing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-03
Kate O’Connor capped a remarkable year by winning silver in the heptathlon at the World Championships.
Women’s sport received 18% of media coverage in 2025 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-04
Kate O’Connor leaps to long jump gold with her irrepressibly competitive style.
Kate O’Connor leaps to long jump gold with her irrepressibly competitive style – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-02
Kate O’Connor is ranked second in the women’s pentathlon quota for Toruń.
Qualification for World Indoors already heating up as Cian McPhillips now primed for Millrose Games 800m – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-27
Kate O’Connor made a pact with herself to be different and strive to win medals.
With diamonds made under pressure, 2025 saw Ireland’s sporting treasure chest overflow – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-25
Kate O’Connor won multiple medals including gold in the heptathlon and pentathlon.
25 medals and the athletes who won them – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-24
Kate O’Connor’s calm mindset was her greatest asset during her medal-winning year.
Kate O’Connor’s calm mindset was her greatest asset during medal-winning year – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-21
Kate O’Connor was named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year for 2025.
Shane Ross set women in Irish sport back ‘about 20 years’, says Patrick O’Donovan – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-20
Kate O’Connor was crowned The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year for 2025 after a successful year in multi-events.
Kate O’Connor named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year for 2025 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-19
Kate O’Connor won gold in the heptathlon at the World University Games.
the top 25 moments of the year in women’s sport – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-18
In fifth place with 6 per cent was Kate O’Connor embracing her father and coach Michael after winning silver in the heptathlon.
Republic of Ireland’s November heroics catapult them to become nation’s most popular team – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-18
Kate O’Connor smashed her own Irish indoor pentathlon record at an out-of-the-way meet in Estonia.
How Ireland’s sportswomen kept clearing impossibly high bars in 2025 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-13
Kate O’Connor is highlighted in the context of awards season and is expected to excel.
Booming club numbers is not all good news – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-09
Kate O’Connor could be called upon as much as any other Irish sportsperson, winning medals in all four of her championship contests in 2025.
With awards season upon us, Kate O’Connor should pick and choose – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-06Kate O’Connor is organizing a group to support parents and kids in growing up with phone-free friends.
For parents holding off on giving their kids a smartphone, the peer pressure is real
Canada· 2025-10-26
Kate O’Connor is highlighted as a home-grown athlete who has thrived recently.
No time for complacency in athletics cycle that never stops – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10Kate O’Connor landed in Dublin Airport with the silver medal from the World Championships in Tokyo around her neck.
The making of a world heptathlon medal winner – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-27
Kate O'Connor finished second in the heptathlon with 6714 points.
kui ta avastas, et ei saa medalit, tekkis paanika
Estonia· 2025-09-26
Kate O’Connor received a hero’s welcome in her hometown of Dundalk after winning a silver medal at the World Athletics Championships.
Kate O’Connor receives hero’s welcome at Dundalk homecoming – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-25
Kate O'Connor is congratulated for her silver medal win.
On rudeness, John Boyne and moaning ministers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-23
Kate O’Connor earned the silver medal with a national record of 6714 points.
Erki Noole hoolealuse kommentaarid MMil asetasid meediatöötajad kummalisse olukordaEstonia· 2025-09-23
Kate O’Connor had already had an extraordinary, breakthrough season and comes home with a silver medal.
a remarkable achievement – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-22Kate O’Connor won a silver medal in the heptathlon at the World Championships in Tokyo.
Kate O’Connor dreaming bigger again after perfect season ends in Tokyo – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-21
