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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rhasidat Adeleke: How good can she truly be?

Rhasidat Adeleke: How good can she truly be?

The option of ‘turning pro’ is hard to resist as Paris Olympics beckon

Sat Jun 10 2023 - 05:00
Rhasidat Adeleke cruises into 400m final at NCAA Track and Field Championships

Rhasidat Adeleke cruises into 400m final at NCAA Track and Field Championships

She has become the first Irish woman to make an outdoor NCAA sprint individual final

Fri Jun 09 2023 - 10:26
New York’s Tiernan Mathers: ‘To inspire youngsters, especially as an American-born player, means a lot’

New York’s Tiernan Mathers: ‘To inspire youngsters, especially as an American-born player, means a lot’

On their second transatlantic trip of the season, New York aim to upset Carlow and give the game another boost Stateside

Fri Jun 09 2023 - 05:00
Coverage of World Athletics Championships returns to Irish terrestrial television

Coverage of World Athletics Championships returns to Irish terrestrial television

Virgin Media to broadcast the action from the nine-day event in Budapest, the largest sporting event in the world this year

Tue Jun 06 2023 - 15:50
Paul Murphy says Kerry worked on restoring reliance to the team’s defence

Paul Murphy says Kerry worked on restoring reliance to the team’s defence

Former captain on the importance of denying Cork a goal

Tue Jun 06 2023 - 05:00
Race for All-Ireland championship glory fast approaching knock-out phase

Race for All-Ireland championship glory fast approaching knock-out phase

Consistent Roscommon dispatch Sligo; champions Kerry do just enough against Cork; Dubs edge Kildare; and Mayo beat Louth

Mon Jun 05 2023 - 06:10
Marathon lessons: Here’s how how to increase your running time and distance

Marathon lessons: Here’s how how to increase your running time and distance

Part 4: Running at singing pace – advice from the trained marathon expert

Mon Jun 05 2023 - 05:00
Roscommon go top of the group after finishing strong against Sligo

Roscommon go top of the group after finishing strong against Sligo

Davy Burke’s side give themselves every chance of automatic quarter-final berth

Sun Jun 04 2023 - 17:07
Character plays a part as Offaly look to clinch first under-20 hurling title

Character plays a part as Offaly look to clinch first under-20 hurling title

On Sunday Offaly will try to win the U-20 All-Ireland hurling final for the first time - by beating Cork, who’ve won it more than any other county

Sun Jun 04 2023 - 05:00
Plenty of emerging athletic talent on show at Irish Schools Championship in Tullamore

Plenty of emerging athletic talent on show at Irish Schools Championship in Tullamore

Sean Aigboboh, from Dublin’s High School, claimed the coveted honour of Ireland’s Fastest Schoolboy

Sat Jun 03 2023 - 18:18
Irish Schools athletics - where you are always learning and winning is everything

Irish Schools athletics - where you are always learning and winning is everything

Saturday in Tullamore remains the single most important pathway to achieving a higher level of success

Sat Jun 03 2023 - 05:00
Faith Kipyegon breaks 1,500 metres world record as Ciara Mageean finishes fourth

Faith Kipyegon breaks 1,500 metres world record as Ciara Mageean finishes fourth

Irish woman ran 4:00.95, finishing 11 seconds behind the world record-breaking Kenyan

Fri Jun 02 2023 - 21:32
DCU unveil their new-look Morton Stadium in dashing sky blue

DCU unveil their new-look Morton Stadium in dashing sky blue

After 65 years, the new track and field is primed again for the latest generation of records

Fri Jun 02 2023 - 05:00
Louth braced for Mayo test as Harte’s men take another major step on learning curve

Louth braced for Mayo test as Harte’s men take another major step on learning curve

Former player and manager Peter Fitzpatrick believes round-robin tests against likes of Mayo and Kerry will firmly stand to Wee County in the long run

Thu Jun 01 2023 - 06:00
New York waiting in line to discover Tailteann Cup knock-out fate

New York waiting in line to discover Tailteann Cup knock-out fate

A draw on Monday will decide who will face the Big Apple at home in the preliminary quarter-finals stage

Thu Jun 01 2023 - 06:00
Waterford save their best for last to deny Tipperary a Munster final spot

Waterford save their best for last to deny Tipperary a Munster final spot

Davy Fitzgerald’s team turned in a fine performance at Semple Stadium even with little to play for

Sun May 28 2023 - 17:57
Irish rowers draw a blank in big races at the European Championships

Irish rowers draw a blank in big races at the European Championships

Philip Doyle and Daire Lynch came through to take fourth in the men’s double sculls

Sun May 28 2023 - 14:51
Rhasidat Adeleke breaks Irish 400 metre record again at NCAA West Regionals

Rhasidat Adeleke breaks Irish 400 metre record again at NCAA West Regionals

Running 400 metres in 49.54, Adeleke broke the previous the Irish record of 49.90 she set in Florida last month

Sun May 28 2023 - 12:04
Ciara Mageean takes back the Irish 800 metres record in Manchester

Ciara Mageean takes back the Irish 800 metres record in Manchester

She finished second in a highly competitive race behind Australia’s Abbey Caldwell

Sat May 27 2023 - 20:41
All three Irish boats at European Championships finish well off podium positions

All three Irish boats at European Championships finish well off podium positions

Fintan McCarthy and Hugh Moore finished sixth in the lightweight men’s double

Sat May 27 2023 - 14:18
Cycle of his life: Eddie Dunbar only now coming of Giro age

Cycle of his life: Eddie Dunbar only now coming of Giro age

The 26-year-old rider from Banteer unquestionably now a Grand Tour podium contender

Fri May 26 2023 - 20:18
Six Irish boats in the mix for medals at European Rowing Championships A-finals

Six Irish boats in the mix for medals at European Rowing Championships A-finals

Fintan McCarthy and Hugh Moore, in the lightweight men’s double, qualified after finishing third in their semi-final on Friday

Fri May 26 2023 - 16:21
Fintan McCarthy and Hugh Moore lead the way as European Rowing Championship kicks off

Fintan McCarthy and Hugh Moore lead the way as European Rowing Championship kicks off

New pairing Philip Doyle and Daire Lynch also impressed, winning their heat in the men’s double sculls category

Thu May 25 2023 - 15:21
Hannah Tyrrell: ‘I will do anything to get that All-Ireland’

Hannah Tyrrell: ‘I will do anything to get that All-Ireland’

The 32-year-old football and rugby star is still chasing a first senior title win with Dublin

Thu May 25 2023 - 05:00
GAA reiterate that games at under-12 and below should have no competitive element

GAA reiterate that games at under-12 and below should have no competitive element

Go Games ‘one of the most successful things we’ve ever done in the promotion of our games’

Wed May 24 2023 - 16:51
Waterford’s Michael Brick Walsh unimpressed by players ‘rolling around the ground’

Waterford’s Michael Brick Walsh unimpressed by players ‘rolling around the ground’

Former Waterford intercounty hurler suggests players may be deliberately slowing game down

Tue May 23 2023 - 05:00
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