http://www.irishsport.ie/horse_main.asp Paul Hession progressed through the opening round heats of the 200m this morning at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona. http://www.irishsport.ie/horse_main.asp Irish sprint sensation Jason Smyth was pleased with his efforts in Barcelona tonight, despite failing to qualify for the 100m final at the European Athletics Championships. http://www.irishsport.ie/horse_main.asp David Gillick cruised impressively into the European Championship 400 metre final at Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium this evening. http://www.irishsport.ie/horse_main.asp Ireland's David Gillick ran a season's best of 44.79 seconds at Barcelona's Olympic Stadium to qualify for the 400m final at the European Athletics Championships. http://www.irishsport.ie/horse_main.asp David McCarthy had a bumpy ride today before securing his place in tomorrow night's 800m semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona. http://www.irishsport.ie/horse_main.asp Olive Loughnane was in philosophical mood as she reflected on her disappointing exit from this morning's 20km walk at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona. http://www.irishsport.ie/horse_main.asp Tour de France winner Alberto Contador is to leave Team Astana at the end of the 2010 season after rejecting an offer to extend his contract. http://www.irishsport.ie/horse_main.asp Irish athlete David McCarthy has qualified for the semi-finals of the Men’s 800m at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona today. http://www.irishsport.ie/horse_main.asp Sprinter Ailis McSweeney has qualified for tomorrow's Women's 100m semi-finals on day two of the European championships in Barcelona. http://www.irishsport.ie/horse_main.asp The funeral of former snooker world champion Alex Higgins is to take place in Belfast on Monday.