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Ciara Mageean out to prove she’s one of the best in the field

Ciara Mageean out to prove she’s one of the best in the field

Ciara Mageean in medal-winning mood ahead of Friday’s 1,500m showdown

Fri Aug 19 2022 - 05:00
Incredible Jakob Ingebrigtsen breaks another European distance running record

Incredible Jakob Ingebrigtsen breaks another European distance running record

Norwegian superstar clips almost three seconds off old 1500m record set in 1994

Thu Aug 18 2022 - 22:33
European Athletics Championships: Thomas Barr misses out on 400m hurdles final

European Athletics Championships: Thomas Barr misses out on 400m hurdles final

Irish in action on Thursday: Michelle Finn into 3,000m steeplechase final

Thu Aug 18 2022 - 10:08
Ireland’s Rhasidat Adeleke breaks Irish record as she finishes fifth in European 400m final

Ireland’s Rhasidat Adeleke breaks Irish record as she finishes fifth in European 400m final

Femke Bol takes title as Irish sprinter was in contention for medal heading into the last bend

Wed Aug 17 2022 - 22:10
European Athletics Championships: Thomas Barr wins his 400m hurdles heat

European Athletics Championships: Thomas Barr wins his 400m hurdles heat

Irish in action on Wednesday: Rhasidat Adeleke is running in the women’s 400m final at 9.02pm Irish time

Wed Aug 17 2022 - 10:30
Teenage sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke announces her arrival on European Championship final stage

Teenage sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke announces her arrival on European Championship final stage

Ciara Mageean also books place in 1,500m final, determined to race for gold

Wed Aug 17 2022 - 05:00
Israel Olatunde becomes fastest Irish man ever as he nails sixth in European 100m final

Israel Olatunde becomes fastest Irish man ever as he nails sixth in European 100m final

Sprinter breaks Irish record and is only 0.04 seconds outside a medal

Tue Aug 16 2022 - 22:03
European Athletics Championships: Olatunde and Adekele make finals

European Athletics Championships: Olatunde and Adekele make finals

Rhasidat Adeleke makes 400m final after nailing third in her semi-final in 51.08 seconds

Tue Aug 16 2022 - 20:44
Israel Olatunde and Rhasidat Adeleke move onto the major sprinting stage in Munich

Israel Olatunde and Rhasidat Adeleke move onto the major sprinting stage in Munich

Andrew Coscoran also nails spot in 1,500m final against Jakob Ingebrigsten

Mon Aug 15 2022 - 20:58
No medal for Fionnuala McCormack after seventh place marathon finish at European Championships

No medal for Fionnuala McCormack after seventh place marathon finish at European Championships

Disappointing result for Wicklow runner who was in contention until the last seven kilometres

Mon Aug 15 2022 - 14:41
Sam Bennett comes close to winning European Championship road race title

Sam Bennett comes close to winning European Championship road race title

Carrick-on-Suir ride finishes fifth behind former team-mate Fabio Jakobson

Sun Aug 14 2022 - 19:00
Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy entertain off the water after dominating on it

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy entertain off the water after dominating on it

Cork duo Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy defend their European Championship title in the lightweight double sculls

Sun Aug 14 2022 - 18:29
Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy win gold at European Rowing Championships

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy win gold at European Rowing Championships

In defending their European title the Irish duo toyed with the other five boats

Sun Aug 14 2022 - 12:39
Irish women’s four crew win European rowing silver medal

Irish women’s four crew win European rowing silver medal

Eimear Lambe, Aifric Keogh, Tara Hanlon and Natalie Long open Ireland’s medal account

Sat Aug 13 2022 - 12:15
Irish athletes recall 1972 Munich massacre: ‘Some of us heard shots. We assumed it was the Americans celebrating’

Irish athletes recall 1972 Munich massacre: ‘Some of us heard shots. We assumed it was the Americans celebrating’

One athlete remembers how loose security was in the athletes’ village compared with previous Games

Sat Aug 13 2022 - 10:00
Chronicles of the once upon a time athletics reporter

Chronicles of the once upon a time athletics reporter

Starting out in this old game it was always about getting the quotes

Fri Aug 12 2022 - 19:00
European Championships day two wrap: Irish in action

European Championships day two wrap: Irish in action

Three more Irish crews secure their place in European Championship finals as Sanita Puspure and Zoe Hyde forced to withdraw

Fri Aug 12 2022 - 12:06
Irish crews let their rowing do all the talking on opening day of European Championships

Irish crews let their rowing do all the talking on opening day of European Championships

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy win their lightweight doubles heat to advance straight to Sunday’s final

Thu Aug 11 2022 - 20:14
European Championships preview: O’Donovan and McCarthy lead Irish challenge in Munich

European Championships preview: O’Donovan and McCarthy lead Irish challenge in Munich

The question now is not if Irish medals shall be won, it is how many?

Thu Aug 11 2022 - 06:31
Ciara Mageean wins 1500m Commonwealth Games silver for Northern Ireland

Ciara Mageean wins 1500m Commonwealth Games silver for Northern Ireland

Down middle distance runner finishes runner-up to Laura Muir of Scotland

Sun Aug 07 2022 - 19:57
The first and last Irishman to win a European athletics title for England

The first and last Irishman to win a European athletics title for England

Switching club allegiance is one thing, Jim Hogan felt forced to switch nationalities

Fri Aug 05 2022 - 19:00
Northern Ireland’s Kate O’Connor wins heptathlon silver at Commonwealth Games

Northern Ireland’s Kate O’Connor wins heptathlon silver at Commonwealth Games

Specatacular javelin throw in penultimate event helps woman to second behind Katarina Johnson-Thompson

Wed Aug 03 2022 - 21:19
Reece Ademola just misses out on long jump medal at World Under-20 Championships

Reece Ademola just misses out on long jump medal at World Under-20 Championships

Lucy May Sleeman secured her place in the semi-finals of the 100m with a time of 11.71 seconds

Wed Aug 03 2022 - 18:08
Three previous medal winners among 38 Irish athletes selected for European Championships

Three previous medal winners among 38 Irish athletes selected for European Championships

Rhasidat Adeleke included in Ireland squad and will race individual 400m and 4x400m relay

Wed Aug 03 2022 - 17:54
Anthony Cunningham steps down as Roscommon senior football manager

Anthony Cunningham steps down as Roscommon senior football manager

Roscommon GAA executive committee will now begin the process of appointing a new senior football manager

Wed Aug 03 2022 - 10:53
Reece Ademola sets new Irish junior long jump record to make World U20 final

Reece Ademola sets new Irish junior long jump record to make World U20 final

Leap of 7.76m in Colombia breaks Ciarán McDonagh’s 27-year-old mark of 7.73m

Mon Aug 01 2022 - 20:04
Mixed emotions as Rhys McClenaghan settles for Commonwealth Games silver medal

Mixed emotions as Rhys McClenaghan settles for Commonwealth Games silver medal

Slight errors costs the defending champion from Northern Ireland as Joe Fraser from England wins gold

Mon Aug 01 2022 - 17:13
Galway star Shane Walsh confirms request to join Dublin club Kilmacud Crokes

Galway star Shane Walsh confirms request to join Dublin club Kilmacud Crokes

29-year-old forward hoping to play in this year’s Dublin Senior Football Championship

Mon Aug 01 2022 - 16:25
The beaches of Kerry have played a huge part in the Kingdom’s finest sporting moments

The beaches of Kerry have played a huge part in the Kingdom’s finest sporting moments

A run down along Inch beach and the recollection of the still unique All-Ireland-Olympic double

Fri Jul 29 2022 - 19:00
Nicholas Griggs fronts Irish under-20 medal hopes in Colombia

Nicholas Griggs fronts Irish under-20 medal hopes in Colombia

A small team of seven Irish athletes will take on the world’s best in Cali

Fri Jul 29 2022 - 15:05
Show me the medals: how long before Irish athletes make World Championship podium again?

Show me the medals: how long before Irish athletes make World Championship podium again?

Trouble also for once-upon-a-time superpower Germany — in Eugene over the past 10 days, the country won just two medals

Mon Jul 25 2022 - 21:39
Third coming of O’Connor helps secure one of the ‘best ones’ of all All-Ireland titles for Kerry

Third coming of O’Connor helps secure one of the ‘best ones’ of all All-Ireland titles for Kerry

Kerry manager has now presided over All-Ireland wins in three separate periods in charge of the Kingdom

Sun Jul 24 2022 - 21:45
‘I couldn’t get over it’: Pádraic Joyce laments free awarded against John Daly in final minutes of All-Ireland final

‘I couldn’t get over it’: Pádraic Joyce laments free awarded against John Daly in final minutes of All-Ireland final

Galway manager praises his side’s performance after painful defeat to Kerry

Sun Jul 24 2022 - 21:03
Kerry player ratings: David Clifford produces a masterclass in Gaelic football

Kerry player ratings: David Clifford produces a masterclass in Gaelic football

Jack O’Connor gets the big calls right as Kerry edge Galway in the All-Ireland football final

Sun Jul 24 2022 - 19:23
Sarah Lavin secures automatic qualifying spot for semi-finals of 100m hurdles

Sarah Lavin secures automatic qualifying spot for semi-finals of 100m hurdles

Ian O’Riordan reports on day nine of the World Athletics Championships in Oregon

Sat Jul 23 2022 - 21:14
Ian O’Riordan: The changing face and evolution of track’s blue-riband event

Ian O’Riordan: The changing face and evolution of track’s blue-riband event

World Championship 1,500m in Eugene sees Jake Wightman shake up Jakob Ingebrigtsen in memorable race

Fri Jul 22 2022 - 18:47
Shericka Jackson becomes fastest woman since Flo-Jo as Shanahan and English fail to progress at worlds

Shericka Jackson becomes fastest woman since Flo-Jo as Shanahan and English fail to progress at worlds

American Noah Lyles wins 200 metres in 19.31, the fastest World Championship run since Usain Bolt

Fri Jul 22 2022 - 07:36
Mark English clocks season-best time to qualify for world 800m semi-finals

Mark English clocks season-best time to qualify for world 800m semi-finals

Donegal doctor produces the fastest time in 800m by any Irish athlete in championship history

Thu Jul 21 2022 - 06:24
World Championships wrap: Wightman takes 1500m crown with father in commentary box

World Championships wrap: Wightman takes 1500m crown with father in commentary box

Rhasidat Adeleke, Mark English and Chris O’Donnell all in action for Ireland on day six in Oregon

Wed Jul 20 2022 - 09:16
‘I haven’t been blown away by Kerry this year’ - Gary Sice

‘I haven’t been blown away by Kerry this year’ - Gary Sice

Former Galway stalwart Gary Sice convinced Tribesmen will ask serious questions of Kerry

Wed Jul 20 2022 - 06:00
Barry John Keane believes Kerry’s time has come again

Barry John Keane believes Kerry’s time has come again

2014 All-Ireland winner Barry John Keane rues the Kingdom's lost years

Tue Jul 19 2022 - 06:00
Rhasidat Adeleke produces searing run to secure place in 400m semi-finals

Rhasidat Adeleke produces searing run to secure place in 400m semi-finals

Adeleke timed her race perfectly as she finished strongly to nail second place in 51.59 seconds

Sun Jul 17 2022 - 22:12
Five key moments in Limerick’s All-Ireland win over Kilkenny

Five key moments in Limerick’s All-Ireland win over Kilkenny

Gearóid Hegarty’s brilliant early goal set the tone for a pulsating final

Sun Jul 17 2022 - 21:14
Limerick player ratings: Gearóid Hegarty with a performance for the ages

Limerick player ratings: Gearóid Hegarty with a performance for the ages

Ian O’Riordan runs the rule over the now three-in-a-row All-Ireland champions

Sun Jul 17 2022 - 19:25
Rhasidat Adeleke anchors Ireland to World Championship final in mixed 4x400m relay

Rhasidat Adeleke anchors Ireland to World Championship final in mixed 4x400m relay

Teenager clocks final leg of 49.80 seconds as Ireland go into final as fifth fastest

Fri Jul 15 2022 - 20:37
Berlin tales tell the difference between targeting and winning championship medals

Berlin tales tell the difference between targeting and winning championship medals

Athletics Ireland’s high-performance plan believes medals can be won in Eugene and the Paris Olympics

Fri Jul 15 2022 - 19:00
Rhasidat Adeleke set to play pivotal role in Ireland’s 4x400m mixed relay chances

Rhasidat Adeleke set to play pivotal role in Ireland’s 4x400m mixed relay chances

Teenage Irish record holder joins Sophie Becker, Jack Raftery and Chris O’Donnell in action at World Athletics Championships on Friday

Thu Jul 14 2022 - 17:55
Stage set at historic Hayward Field for potentially best-ever World Athletics Championships

Stage set at historic Hayward Field for potentially best-ever World Athletics Championships

Irish medal hopes among the properly global sporting event are slim, if at all

Wed Jul 13 2022 - 19:47
World Athletics Championships 2022 - the Irish men and women in Oregon

World Athletics Championships 2022 - the Irish men and women in Oregon

21 Irish athletes set for the largest global sporting event of the year

Wed Jul 13 2022 - 19:39
Brian Cody braced for biggest challenge yet as Kilkenny hurling manager

Brian Cody braced for biggest challenge yet as Kilkenny hurling manager

Cats’ boss lists Limericks greater final All-Ireland experience as factor in them being favourites

Wed Jul 13 2022 - 05:00
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