From http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/athletics-cragg-and-fagan-risk-losing-european-spots-2252159.html:

"ATHLETICS IRELAND have issued their firmest 'no show, no selection' directive ahead of this weekend's Woodies DIY National T&F Championships.

Athletes have received several warnings that, unless they take part in 'nationals', they will not be picked for the upcoming European Championships.

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No one is immune from the rule, which is being applied so strictly that world-class Irish sprinter Paul Hession has passed up a lane in Gateshead in order to be home in time to run the Irish 200m.

World silver medallist Olive Loughnane will be one of the first on track at Santry tomorrow for the 5,000m walk (12.40), and fellow Olympic walkers Robert Heffernan and Jamie Costin are also competing."

Also http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0709/1224274347464.html with similar content...