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‘I don’t let any of the new experiences or pressure get to me’: Rhasidat Adeleke on life changes of turning pro

‘I don’t let any of the new experiences or pressure get to me’: Rhasidat Adeleke on life changes of turning pro

Back home in Dublin preparations are gearing towards next month’s World Championships

Mon Jul 24 2023 - 21:15
‘When they get a run on you, they’re very, very difficult to stop’: Derek Lyng on Kilkenny’s defeat to Limerick

‘When they get a run on you, they’re very, very difficult to stop’: Derek Lyng on Kilkenny’s defeat to Limerick

There may be some consolation for manager in that Brian Cody also lost his first All-Ireland as Kilkenny boss

Sun Jul 23 2023 - 20:45
Kilkenny player ratings v Limerick: Tom Phelan defies his relative inexperience

Kilkenny player ratings v Limerick: Tom Phelan defies his relative inexperience

Not quite vintage TJ Reid for the Cats as they were well beaten in the second half by a dominant Limerick

Sun Jul 23 2023 - 18:53
Three medals for Ireland at the World Under-23 Championships in Bulgaria

Three medals for Ireland at the World Under-23 Championships in Bulgaria

Gold for Brian Colsh and Konan Pazzaia in men’s double skulls

Sun Jul 23 2023 - 15:41
Cycling still stuck between the soft commentary and hard questioning

Cycling still stuck between the soft commentary and hard questioning

Tour champion-in-waiting Vingegaard’s startling time trial performance leaves many with raised eyebrows

Sat Jul 22 2023 - 13:03
Ciara Mageean smashes Sonia O’Sullivan’s Irish  mile record to finish second in Monaco

Ciara Mageean smashes Sonia O’Sullivan’s Irish mile record to finish second in Monaco

Rhasidat Adeleke comes home fourth over 400m on her Diamond League debut

Fri Jul 21 2023 - 20:24
Jack O’Connor: ‘There’s no secret that both teams want to play on the front foot’

Jack O’Connor: ‘There’s no secret that both teams want to play on the front foot’

Ahead of All-Ireland football final, Kerry manager opens up on finding crucial balance between attack and defence

Fri Jul 21 2023 - 05:00
Conor Fogarty making a smashing name for himself all over again

Conor Fogarty making a smashing name for himself all over again

At age 33 the midfielder is enjoying another vintage season with Kilkenny

Thu Jul 20 2023 - 06:00
Rhasidat Adeleke finishes second to world champion Shericka Jackson on professional debut

Rhasidat Adeleke finishes second to world champion Shericka Jackson on professional debut

The 20-year-old now moves on the 400m at Friday’s Diamond League in Monaco

Tue Jul 18 2023 - 18:42
Derek Lyng looking to maintain Brian Cody’s standards and ‘even raise them higher’

Derek Lyng looking to maintain Brian Cody’s standards and ‘even raise them higher’

A six-time All-Ireland winner on the field, Lyng is seeking his first as Kilkenny manager in his first season in charge

Tue Jul 18 2023 - 05:00
Rhasidat Adeleke to compete in her first race since turning professional on Tuesday

Rhasidat Adeleke to compete in her first race since turning professional on Tuesday

She is likely to challenge her Irish 200m record of 22.34 seconds

Mon Jul 17 2023 - 20:09
Irish athlete Rhasidat Adeleke announces she is turning professional

Irish athlete Rhasidat Adeleke announces she is turning professional

Dublin athlete will forego her final year at the University of Texas ahead of the Paris Olympics

Sun Jul 16 2023 - 19:55
Kerry v Derry: Five key moments from the All-Ireland football semi-final

Kerry v Derry: Five key moments from the All-Ireland football semi-final

With an early salvo of scores, vital blocks and a storming finish, the contest was anything but cagey

Sun Jul 16 2023 - 19:41
Sophie O’Sullivan takes gold in thrilling 1,500m final at European Under-23 Championships

Sophie O’Sullivan takes gold in thrilling 1,500m final at European Under-23 Championships

Sonia O’Sullivan’s daughter holds off challenge from Sarah Healy as Ireland earn a brilliant 1-2 in Espoo, Finland

Sun Jul 16 2023 - 17:11
Dessie Farrell hails Dublin’s ‘grit, determination and experience’ to get over the line

Dessie Farrell hails Dublin’s ‘grit, determination and experience’ to get over the line

Monaghan manager Viney Corey concedes his team didn’t quite play the full 75 minutes

Sat Jul 15 2023 - 21:32
Dublin v Monaghan: Five key moments from the All-Ireland football semi-final

Dublin v Monaghan: Five key moments from the All-Ireland football semi-final

Monaghan fail to take their early chances before Dublin’s wise old heads take off

Sat Jul 15 2023 - 20:34
Successive Irish records but still no medals at the European Under-23 Championships

Successive Irish records but still no medals at the European Under-23 Championships

Sunday’s final session presents several medal hopes including Sophie O’Sullivan and Sarah Healy in the 1,500m

Sat Jul 15 2023 - 18:52
A new era for women’s 400m running, but we still need to talk about Marita Koch

A new era for women’s 400m running, but we still need to talk about Marita Koch

No conversation around the women’s 400m world record can ignore the events of 38 years ago

Sat Jul 15 2023 - 05:00
Sarah Lavin shines again at rainy Morton Games

Sarah Lavin shines again at rainy Morton Games

In a brief glimpse of sunshine, the Limerick sprinter matched her second-fastest time

Fri Jul 14 2023 - 21:17
Nicola Tuthill’s lofty hammer effort just short of a European medal in Finland

Nicola Tuthill’s lofty hammer effort just short of a European medal in Finland

Sophie O’Sullivan and Sarah Healy still hold out medal hopes in the 1,500m

Fri Jul 14 2023 - 21:10
Israel Olatunde secures spot in  100m final at European U23 Championships

Israel Olatunde secures spot in 100m final at European U23 Championships

Jack Raftery runs a superb personal best of 45.89 to make 400m final, while Nicola Tuthill and Ava O’Connor also make finals

Thu Jul 13 2023 - 19:50
Derek Lyng bringing his own slant to Kilkenny after end of Brian Cody era

Derek Lyng bringing his own slant to Kilkenny after end of Brian Cody era

In his first season in charge, new boss has led Cats to a league decider, a provincial title and now an All-Ireland showdown with champions Limerick

Thu Jul 13 2023 - 05:00
Sophie O’Sullivan among real Irish medal prospects in Finland alongside Sarah Healy

Sophie O’Sullivan among real Irish medal prospects in Finland alongside Sarah Healy

Exciting prospects targeting glory at the European Under-23 Athletics Championships

Wed Jul 12 2023 - 18:34
Kilkenny v Clare: Five key moments from the All-Ireland hurling semi-final

Kilkenny v Clare: Five key moments from the All-Ireland hurling semi-final

From a vital block to a last-gasp save in a thrilling back-and-forth contest

Sun Jul 09 2023 - 20:10
Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy have to settle for silver on competitive return in Lucerne

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy have to settle for silver on competitive return in Lucerne

Irish crew suffer first defeat in four years as French duo put down a marketer ahead of Paris Olympics

Sun Jul 09 2023 - 13:41
Limerick v Galway: Five key moments from the All-Ireland hurling semi-final

Limerick v Galway: Five key moments from the All-Ireland hurling semi-final

From a critical intervention by Mike Casey to important plays by Kyle Hayes

Sat Jul 08 2023 - 20:41
Sarah Lavin continues to reach new heights in athletics despite life hurdles

Sarah Lavin continues to reach new heights in athletics despite life hurdles

Despite injury, illness and a tragic loss, the Limerick athlete continues to soar

Sat Jul 08 2023 - 05:00
Nicola Tuthill: following in famous throwing steps from inside the hammer cage

Nicola Tuthill: following in famous throwing steps from inside the hammer cage

The 19-year-old from Bandon is now second on the Irish all-time list and has Paris in her sights

Fri Jul 07 2023 - 05:00
Oisín McConville believes Kieran McGeeney has earned the right to decide his Armagh future

Oisín McConville believes Kieran McGeeney has earned the right to decide his Armagh future

‘If he’s willing to go ahead and do it, then he should go ahead and do it’

Mon Jul 03 2023 - 22:05
Sarah Healy and Sophie O’Sullivan lead Irish medal hopes at European U23 Championships

Sarah Healy and Sophie O’Sullivan lead Irish medal hopes at European U23 Championships

32 Irish athletes will travel to Espoo in Finland later this month

Mon Jul 03 2023 - 18:31
Lessons in marathon running: Why running less often builds even more

Lessons in marathon running: Why running less often builds even more

Part 5: There is that tendency to push too far and too often, as if every training run must somehow count

Mon Jul 03 2023 - 05:00
Aoife O’Rourke’s birthday bout brings Ireland’s European Games medal tally to 13

Aoife O’Rourke’s birthday bout brings Ireland’s European Games medal tally to 13

Team Ireland win 13 medals across five sports after 13 days of competition

Sun Jul 02 2023 - 20:50
Derry advance to semi-final after slow-motion victory at Cork’s expense

Derry advance to semi-final after slow-motion victory at Cork’s expense

The game only briefly caught fire, with a goal for either side in the space of a minute, but the Ulster champions ground out a deserved win

Sun Jul 02 2023 - 15:55
Jack O’Connor: ‘If people write us off, we’re only delighted with that, it suits us’

Jack O’Connor: ‘If people write us off, we’re only delighted with that, it suits us’

Kerry delivered arguably their finest display in O’Connor’s third spell against Tyrone

Sat Jul 01 2023 - 22:57
State of readiness for the Tour will prove key - whether hale, hearty or horny

State of readiness for the Tour will prove key - whether hale, hearty or horny

Tour de France Unchained series on Netflix looks and feels beautifully timed

Sat Jul 01 2023 - 05:00
Schools out as Kerry’s Gavin White turns focus on tough Tyrone test this weekend

Schools out as Kerry’s Gavin White turns focus on tough Tyrone test this weekend

Defender says defending All-Ireland champions have put the defeat to Mayo in Killarney behind them

Thu Jun 29 2023 - 06:00
Nick Griggs not hanging around as dreams of Paris Olympics come into view

Nick Griggs not hanging around as dreams of Paris Olympics come into view

The 18 year-old from Tyrone already holds a number of Irish under-20 records

Thu Jun 29 2023 - 06:00
Lee Keegan: Mayo must bring chaos and their scoring boots if they want to trouble Dublin

Lee Keegan: Mayo must bring chaos and their scoring boots if they want to trouble Dublin

Former player turned pundit believes Mayo challenge will spark a big performance from Dessie Farrell’s side

Thu Jun 29 2023 - 06:00
Sarah Healy sets new Irish U23 record over 1,500 metres

Sarah Healy sets new Irish U23 record over 1,500 metres

Race saw Tokyo Olympian finish in fourth place in Ostrava

Tue Jun 27 2023 - 19:58
Coscoran out on his own after record 1500m run in Nice

Coscoran out on his own after record 1500m run in Nice

Dubliner takes down two long-standing records by becoming the first Irish athlete to run under 3:33 as he registers a fine victory in France

Sun Jun 18 2023 - 19:53
Donegal see doors opening in front of them after stellar first-half performance sees them past Monaghan

Donegal see doors opening in front of them after stellar first-half performance sees them past Monaghan

Aidan O’Rourke’s side secure home advantage for preliminary quarter-finals

Sun Jun 18 2023 - 15:21
Andrew Coscoran smashes his own 1,500 metres Irish record

Andrew Coscoran smashes his own 1,500 metres Irish record

Middle-distance runner clocks brilliant sub-3:33 run in Nice, all but securing place in World Championships

Sat Jun 17 2023 - 21:08
Ian O’Riordan: Running, and remembering, can reveal a truth that’s hard to explain

Ian O’Riordan: Running, and remembering, can reveal a truth that’s hard to explain

Back running after an idle spell, I have been moved by a vital feeling, and fond memories

Sat Jun 17 2023 - 05:00
Jakob Ingebrigtsen blazes another European 1,500m record in Oslo

Jakob Ingebrigtsen blazes another European 1,500m record in Oslo

Famed Bislett Games provides the deepest 1,500m race in history with eight athletes all going sub 3:30

Thu Jun 15 2023 - 21:46
Conor Grimes loving Louth’s spoonful of summer football

Conor Grimes loving Louth’s spoonful of summer football

All-Ireland champions Kerry present the potential stop sign to Wee County’s progress on Sunday

Thu Jun 15 2023 - 05:00
Noel McGrath still chasing success as Tipperary head through the back door

Noel McGrath still chasing success as Tipperary head through the back door

Offaly the first hurdle as skilful Premier veteran focuses his eyes on a fourth All-Ireland title in his long and illustrious career

Thu Jun 15 2023 - 05:00
Sarah Healy continues return to form with 1,500m victory in Finland

Sarah Healy continues return to form with 1,500m victory in Finland

Healy suffered a stress fracture in her foot that cut short her European Cross-Country hopes last December

Tue Jun 13 2023 - 20:31
Rhasidat Adeleke: ‘Everything is balanced, I’m not too focused on one specific thing’

Rhasidat Adeleke: ‘Everything is balanced, I’m not too focused on one specific thing’

Sky is the limit for Irish athlete after spectacular record-breaking victory in the 400m at the NCAA championships in Texas

Sun Jun 11 2023 - 20:37
Rhasidat Adeleke’s 400m win in Texas a masterclass in one-lap racing

Rhasidat Adeleke’s 400m win in Texas a masterclass in one-lap racing

Competing on her now home track at the University of Texas in Austin, the Irish athlete’s time would have won silver at the Tokyo Olympics

Sun Jun 11 2023 - 18:20
Rhasidat Adeleke claims another Irish record in sensational 400m win at NCAA championships

Rhasidat Adeleke claims another Irish record in sensational 400m win at NCAA championships

Irish sprinter defeats collegiate record holder Britton Wilson of Arkansas in a winning time of 49.20

Sun Jun 11 2023 - 11:03
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