“I love this event” explained Proper. “I got my first national indoor title in the long jump, so picking up this title means a lot to me.”

Proper moved two titles clear of Rob Heffernan as Ireland’s most decorated indoor national medallist aims to add the 60 meter and 200 meter title tomorrow.

Proper’s challenge was made a little easier as organisers moved the 200 meters heats to a straight final.

“It makes my day better” joked Proper. “I get to go back to the hotel and have a little rest”

“I have two rounds of the 60 meters tomorrow, for me sprinting is straight forward, I think I’m getting faster so I’m looking forward to racing tomorrow.”

400 meter sprinter Dara Kervick stole the show on day one, walking away without a medal but with a seat on the plane to next month’s European indoor championships in Prague.

Kervick won his 400 meter heat in 46.70 seconds, inside the qualifying standard for Prague and now aims to take 400 meter gold tomorrow.

“It’s good to get the reward with all the winter training.” Smiled Kervick. “I’m in great shape and I feel great and looking forward to tomorrow.”

“A lot of the big lads didn’t race this year in Ireland, like Brian Gregan and Thomas Barr who are focusing on outdoors” explained Kervick.

“I’ve had to do a lot of front running so I knew what was needed I executed the plan the way I wanted to, now it’s on to get the gold.”

Alex Wright retained his 5,000 meters walk title, racing home in 19 minutes 52.36 seconds well clear of Letterkenny’s Brendan Boyce with Wright’s club mate Luke Hickey third.

Wright competed for Great Britain in the 2013 World championships, but switched allegiances to Ireland and is now coached by World Champion Rob Heffernan.

Wright will make his debut for Ireland at the World race walking festival in Adelaide where aims to secure qualification for both the World championships in Beijing and next year’s Rio Olympics over 20k.

2013 Dublin marathon champion Maria McCambridge ran a solo run time of 9.26.77 to take the women’s 3,000 meters, over 90 seconds clear of UCC’s Niamh Moore, a race where only two athletes took the line.

Leaving cert student Veronica Burke grabbed the women’s 3,000 meter title, adding to the junior crown Burke picked up earlier this month.

Ballinasole & District’s Burke clocked 14.40.89 over seven seconds clear of Siobhan Nash with Lauren Whelan taking bronze.

Pole vaulter Ian Rogers reclaimed his title with a count back victory over club mate David Donegan. Rogers and Donegan both tied on 4.80 meters with Donegan’s no jump at 4.70 meters the deciding factor.

Craughwell’s Cathorina Farrell backed the women’s high jump clearing one meter 77, though missing out at 1.80 meters Farrell was pushed all the way by silver medallist Grace O’Rourke.

Two time 2011 European junior champion Ciara Mageen withdrew from the championships citing “a niggle”, pulling her participation at next month’s European indoor championship into doubt.

European bronze medallist Mark English received a bye to tomorrow’s 800 meter indoor final, allowing him to finish in sixth at the Birmingham grand prix in 1:47.17.

English’s performance secured his place at next month’s European indoor championships.

Proper jumped 6.22 meters for gold, 13 centimetres clear of Sarah McCarthy bring Ireland’s most decorated indoor national champion to 17 gold medals.

“I love this event” explained Proper. “I got my first national indoor title in the long jump, so picking up this title means a lot to me.”

Proper moved two titles clear of Rob Heffernan as Ireland’s most decorated indoor national medallist aims to add the 60 meter and 200 meter title tomorrow.

Proper’s challenge was made a little easier as organisers moved the 200 meters heats to a straight final. “It makes my day better” joked Proper. “I get to go back to the hotel and have a little rest”

“I have two rounds of the 60 meters tomorrow, for me sprinting is straight forward, I think I’m getting faster so I’m looking forward to racing tomorrow.”

400 meter sprinter Dara Kervick stole the show on day one, walking away without a medal but with a seat on the plane to next month’s European indoor championships in Prague.

Kervick won his 400 meter heat in 46.70 seconds, inside the qualifying standard for Prague and now aims to take 400 meter gold tomorrow.

“It’s good to get the reward with all the winter training.” Smiled Kervick. “I’m in great shape and I feel great and looking forward to tomorrow.”

“A lot of the big lads didn’t race this year in Ireland, like Brian Gregan and Thomas Barr who are focusing on outdoors” explained Kervick.

“I’ve had to do a lot of front running so I knew what was needed I executed the plan the way I wanted to, now it’s on to get the gold.”

Alex Wright retained his 5,000 meters walk title, racing home in 19 minutes 52.36 seconds well clear of Letterkenny’s Brendan Boyce with Wright’s club mate Luke Hickey third.

Wright competed for Great Britain in the 2013 World championships, but switched allegiances to Ireland and is now coached by World Champion Rob Heffernan.

Wright will make his debut for Ireland at the World race walking festival in Adelaide where aims to secure qualification for both the World championships in Beijing and next year’s Rio Olympics over 20k.

2013 Dublin marathon champion Maria McCambridge ran a solo run time of 9.26.77 to take the women’s 3,000 meters, over 90 seconds clear of UCC’s Niamh Moore, a race where only two athletes took the line.

Leaving cert student Veronica Burke grabbed the women’s 3,000 meter title, adding to the junior crown Burke picked up earlier this month.

Ballinasole & District’s Burke clocked 14.40.89 over seven seconds clear of Siobhan Nash with Lauren Whelan taking bronze.

Pole vaulter Ian Rogers reclaimed his title with a count back victory over club mate David Donegan. Rogers and Donegan both tied on 4.80 meters with Donegan’s no jump at 4.70 meters the deciding factor.

Craughwell’s Cathorina Farrell backed the women’s high jump clearing one meter 77, though missing out at 1.80 meters Farrell was pushed all the way by silver medallist Grace O’Rourke.

Two time 2011 European junior champion Ciara Mageen withdrew from the championships citing “a niggle”, pulling her participation at next month’s European indoor championship into doubt.

European bronze medallist Mark English received a bye to tomorrow’s 800 meter indoor final, allowing him to finish in sixth at the Birmingham grand prix in 1:47.17.

English’s performance secured his place at next month’s European indoor championships.