Róisn Flanagan set a new personal and Donegal record in the Women's 3000m event . With a time of 8:53.02, she surpassed her previous best of 8.53.50 . This remarkable achievement placed her among the luminaries of Irish athletics . A Field of Champions Advertisment The competition was fierce, with flanagan facing off against world-class athletes, including Elle St. Pierre of the United States .