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Cian McPhillips poised for 800m return after early-season setbacks

Cian McPhillips poised for 800m return after early-season setbacks

Longford athlete to race at the FBK Games in Hengelo on Sunday

Wed Jun 17 2026 - 17:39
Dublin hurler Brian Hayes: ‘There’s a lot of belief in our panel, we know how good we are’

Dublin hurler Brian Hayes: ‘There’s a lot of belief in our panel, we know how good we are’

Forward says intensity and energy must improve against Clare in All-Ireland quarter-final

Wed Jun 17 2026 - 06:00
Mark English sets 1,000m Irish record at Golden Spike in Ostrava

Mark English sets 1,000m Irish record at Golden Spike in Ostrava

Sharlene Mawdsley takes third in 400m

Tue Jun 16 2026 - 20:07
‘It’s not one of my goals this year’: Lara Gillespie to miss the Tour de France Femmes

‘It’s not one of my goals this year’: Lara Gillespie to miss the Tour de France Femmes

Gillespie made history this month as the first Irish cyclist to complete all three major stage women’s races

Tue Jun 16 2026 - 06:00
Tyrone win mad late scramble for All-Ireland quarter-finals as Mayo lose out on the line

Tyrone win mad late scramble for All-Ireland quarter-finals as Mayo lose out on the line

Niall Morgan keeps his cool with last-minute two-point free to win the game at Healy Park

Sun Jun 14 2026 - 20:17
Alex Dunne claims another podium finish at Spanish Grand Prix

Alex Dunne claims another podium finish at Spanish Grand Prix

Irish Formula Two places second for a third straight race in Barcelona

Sun Jun 14 2026 - 16:10
Ian O’Riordan: The running spirit of Ciarán Ó Lionáird was generous and rare in Irish athletics

Ian O’Riordan: The running spirit of Ciarán Ó Lionáird was generous and rare in Irish athletics

Cork athlete made a mark far beyond running, as seen by the tributes since his death

Sun Jun 14 2026 - 06:00
‘A smashing runner and the nicest guy’: Irish Olympian Gerry O’Reilly dies aged 61

‘A smashing runner and the nicest guy’: Irish Olympian Gerry O’Reilly dies aged 61

Meath runner competed at the 1988 Games in Seoul and won the Irish 1,500m title a year later

Fri Jun 12 2026 - 12:24
Westmeath meeting ambition with effort in drive for place at the top table

Westmeath meeting ambition with effort in drive for place at the top table

Captain Ronan Wallace says gruelling preseason work behind Westmeath’s newfound endurance

Fri Jun 12 2026 - 06:00
‘I was still thinking of myself as just a normal runner’: Ava Crean on her injury setback

‘I was still thinking of myself as just a normal runner’: Ava Crean on her injury setback

20-year-old from Limerick is targeting her next marathon in December but will miss out on defending her national title in Dublin race

Thu Jun 11 2026 - 06:00
US teen phenom Cooper Lutkenhaus stuns again in Oslo as Mark English unable to finish

US teen phenom Cooper Lutkenhaus stuns again in Oslo as Mark English unable to finish

Bislett Games: Orla Comerford enjoys emphatic win in 100m para race, with Lana Sutton coming fourth

Thu Jun 11 2026 - 00:08
‘He was a shining light’: Tributes paid to former Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird

‘He was a shining light’: Tributes paid to former Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird

Sonia O’Sullivan, Athletics Ireland and the Olympic Federation of Ireland pay tribute to Cork athlete

Wed Jun 10 2026 - 13:02
‘I’ve learned it the hard way’: Lisa O’Rourke on perils of abruptly cutting boxing weight

‘I’ve learned it the hard way’: Lisa O’Rourke on perils of abruptly cutting boxing weight

The 2022 world champion has been out of the ring since December after twice breaking the same bone in her hand

Wed Jun 10 2026 - 12:22
Irish Olympic runner Ciarán Ó Lionáird dies suddenly aged 38

Irish Olympic runner Ciarán Ó Lionáird dies suddenly aged 38

The popular Leevale athlete also won the Irish 1,500m title in 2014

Tue Jun 09 2026 - 22:33
Alex Dunne drives to another F2 podium finish in the Monaco GP

Alex Dunne drives to another F2 podium finish in the Monaco GP

Offaly driver becomes first Irish driver to make the podium in Monaco

Sun Jun 07 2026 - 12:28
Alex Dunne revisits his cornering demons at the Monaco Grand Prix

Alex Dunne revisits his cornering demons at the Monaco Grand Prix

20-year-old from Offaly continues his quest to join the revered ranks of Formula One

Sun Jun 07 2026 - 06:00
Leinster SFC hurling final: Galway too strong for Dublin with emphatic 14-point win – as it happened

Leinster SFC hurling final: Galway too strong for Dublin with emphatic 14-point win – as it happened

The Dubs are looking for their first title in 13 years at Croke Park

Sat Jun 06 2026 - 20:10
Mountain runner Luke Weldon blazing a trail for the sport in Ireland

Mountain runner Luke Weldon blazing a trail for the sport in Ireland

He made his debut at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Spain last year at just 20

Fri Jun 05 2026 - 06:00
Cork are 100% All-Ireland contenders again this year, says Patrick Horgan

Cork are 100% All-Ireland contenders again this year, says Patrick Horgan

But first Rebels must face Limerick in Munster hurling final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Fri Jun 05 2026 - 06:00
Mark English runs another season best to nail second over 800m at the Rome Diamond League

Mark English runs another season best to nail second over 800m at the Rome Diamond League

Sarah Healy ran 14:48.88 in her 5,000m debut, inside the European Championships qualifying time

Thu Jun 04 2026 - 21:31
Monaghan rising star Bobby McCaul suffers torn ACL for second time in 14 months

Monaghan rising star Bobby McCaul suffers torn ACL for second time in 14 months

20-year-old set for another extended period on the sidelines after suffering injury against Mayo

Thu Jun 04 2026 - 13:33
Paul O’Donovan on the Irish rowing controversy: ‘No one wants anyone to experience anything like that’

Paul O’Donovan on the Irish rowing controversy: ‘No one wants anyone to experience anything like that’

In January, Rowing Ireland and Sport Ireland appeared before an Oireachtas Committee to address concerns around athlete safeguarding and welfare within rowing’s high-performance set-up

Thu Jun 04 2026 - 06:00
Wee County dig deep to beat the Dubs, as Mayo survive late Monaghan surge

Wee County dig deep to beat the Dubs, as Mayo survive late Monaghan surge

Louth manager Gavin Devlin hails spirit of the ‘new game’ as Sky Blues slump to back-to-back Croke Park defeats for the first time

Sun May 31 2026 - 21:52
Defiant Louth end 53-year wait for championship win over Dublin

Defiant Louth end 53-year wait for championship win over Dublin

Gavin Devlin’s side overcome six-point half-time deficit to win at Croke Park

Sun May 31 2026 - 19:37
Victor Costello’s 36-year-old shot put record finally falls at Irish Schools Championships

Victor Costello’s 36-year-old shot put record finally falls at Irish Schools Championships

Theo Hanlon from Kildare Town Community School throws new mark of 18.24m

Sun May 31 2026 - 11:46
IOC president Kirsty Coventry doesn’t ‘believe in paying athletes’. That will age badly

IOC president Kirsty Coventry doesn’t ‘believe in paying athletes’. That will age badly

The former Olympic champion – who commands a six-figure salary – has been criticised for her stance

Sat May 30 2026 - 06:00
Fintan McCarthy to make heavyweight single debut in Seville

Fintan McCarthy to make heavyweight single debut in Seville

Double Olympic lightweight champion no longer has to worry about cutting weight ahead of competition

Wed May 27 2026 - 13:21
Irish Schools Track and Field Championships to receive World Athletics Heritage Plaque

Irish Schools Track and Field Championships to receive World Athletics Heritage Plaque

Plaque acknowledges championship’s ‘outstanding contribution to the worldwide history and development’ of athletics

Tue May 26 2026 - 18:04
Three lifetime bests inside five days puts Sharlene Mawdsley on exciting new trajectory

Three lifetime bests inside five days puts Sharlene Mawdsley on exciting new trajectory

The Tipperary athlete is now within touching distance of the 50-second barrier in the 400m

Mon May 25 2026 - 15:16
Derek Daly: ‘I survived the hardest crash impact a driver had ever survived’

Derek Daly: ‘I survived the hardest crash impact a driver had ever survived’

Formula One and IndyCar star looks back on the highs and lows of life on the track in a remarkable new book

Sat May 23 2026 - 06:00
Faster, stronger, dirtier – why it’s best to not watch the Enhanced Games

Faster, stronger, dirtier – why it’s best to not watch the Enhanced Games

Ignore this dangerous sporting charade, it’s only fit for dopes

Sat May 23 2026 - 06:00
Uncharted with Ray Goggins review: Ciara Mageean and Michael Darragh MacAuley confront fears of life and death

Uncharted with Ray Goggins review: Ciara Mageean and Michael Darragh MacAuley confront fears of life and death

European champion and All-Ireland winner discuss health concerns during six-day, 250km journey across Costa Rica

Wed May 20 2026 - 22:00
Sharlene Mawdsley runs lifetime best for 400m victory in Savona

Sharlene Mawdsley runs lifetime best for 400m victory in Savona

Tipperary sprinter improves 400m best to 50.52

Wed May 20 2026 - 21:07
Offaly hurling renaissance continues as they end Wexford’s hopes of progress

Offaly hurling renaissance continues as they end Wexford’s hopes of progress

Eoghan Cahill scores 1-12 as Offaly secure first championship win over Wexford in 14 years

Sun May 17 2026 - 13:02
Ian O’Riordan: As Rhasidat Adeleke and Jakob Ingebrigtsen return from injury, Australia has a new young star on the rise

Ian O’Riordan: As Rhasidat Adeleke and Jakob Ingebrigtsen return from injury, Australia has a new young star on the rise

Australian teenage sprint phenomenon Gout Gout fast making a name for himself with eyecatching times

Sat May 16 2026 - 06:00
Fintan McCarthy says criticism of Irish rowing was ‘very heavy on a certain perspective’

Fintan McCarthy says criticism of Irish rowing was ‘very heavy on a certain perspective’

Skibbereen rower believes the sport has never been better served by support staff

Thu May 14 2026 - 18:38
Record numbers now participating in sport in Ireland

Record numbers now participating in sport in Ireland

Latest Irish Sports Monitor shows over 2.12 million people over 16 are regularly partaking in sport

Wed May 13 2026 - 11:09
Rhasidat Adeleke delays her return to Diamond League action

Rhasidat Adeleke delays her return to Diamond League action

Irish sprinter is not expected to compete in Europe until after the Eugene Diamond League on July 4th

Tue May 12 2026 - 18:06
Old hands Kerry and renascent Roscommon upset the neighbours in contrasting provincial finals

Old hands Kerry and renascent Roscommon upset the neighbours in contrasting provincial finals

Roscommon end Galway’s run while Kerry continue Munster marathon

Mon May 11 2026 - 06:00
Kerry claim another Munster crown after softly decimating Cork

Kerry claim another Munster crown after softly decimating Cork

Kingdom continue provincial domination with 13th title in 14 seasons

Sun May 10 2026 - 18:31
Dublin City Half Marathon shows extent of Ireland's running boom. But is it sustainable?

Dublin City Half Marathon shows extent of Ireland's running boom. But is it sustainable?

With the London Marathon planning to become a two-day event for 2027, such running numbers may not be sustainable

Sun May 10 2026 - 06:00
The Dublin club behind every Irish sprint record-holder in the last decade

The Dublin club behind every Irish sprint record-holder in the last decade

Coach Daniel Kilgallon has played a role in the development of almost every Irish sprint record holder over the last decade

Sun May 10 2026 - 06:00
Stephen Bennett: ‘How in God’s name are we not getting through here?’

Stephen Bennett: ‘How in God’s name are we not getting through here?’

April's hurler of the month doesn’t shy away from what Waterford need to do against Cork on Saturday

Thu May 07 2026 - 19:25
Kerry v Donegal in All-Ireland series to be broadcast exclusively on GAA+

Kerry v Donegal in All-Ireland series to be broadcast exclusively on GAA+

Saturday 3pm throw-in for match-up of last year’s finalists, with Galway v Kildare on RTÉ

Thu May 07 2026 - 17:55
All pools lead to LA as Mona McSharry confirms aim to compete at 2028 Olympics

All pools lead to LA as Mona McSharry confirms aim to compete at 2028 Olympics

The Sligo swimmer won bronze at the 2024 Games but was undecided about her future until recently

Thu May 07 2026 - 17:34
Sharlene Mawdsley runs blistering anchor leg to book Ireland’s place at World Championships

Sharlene Mawdsley runs blistering anchor leg to book Ireland’s place at World Championships

Tipperary runner stormed from third to first to secure 4x400m victory at World Athletics Relays in Botswana

Sun May 03 2026 - 15:33
Seán Tobin and Sorcha Nic Dhómhnaill take the honours in Dublin City Half Marathon

Seán Tobin and Sorcha Nic Dhómhnaill take the honours in Dublin City Half Marathon

Clonmel runner stormed to victory in the men’s race while West Limerick AC athlete took women’s title after lengthy spell out

Sun May 03 2026 - 13:32
Ian O’Riordan: Sub-two-hour marathon record leaves the world of athletics asking ‘how?’

Ian O’Riordan: Sub-two-hour marathon record leaves the world of athletics asking ‘how?’

Sebastian Sawe’s coach and shoe sponsor were confident he would break barrier

Sun May 03 2026 - 06:00
Sharlene Mawdsley’s searing anchor leg not enough to send Ireland into World Athletics Relays final

Sharlene Mawdsley’s searing anchor leg not enough to send Ireland into World Athletics Relays final

With qualification for next year’s World Championships also at stake, three Irish teams get another chance on Sunday

Sat May 02 2026 - 16:07
Sean Aigboboh breaks Irish 200m record that has stood for 19 years

Sean Aigboboh breaks Irish 200m record that has stood for 19 years

Rhasidat Adeleke has her first individual outdoor race of the season at Texas Invitational in Austin

Fri May 01 2026 - 11:28
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