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Sam Bennett shifts his Tour focus to Paris in green

Sam Bennett shifts his Tour focus to Paris in green

Irish rider knows his quest may still come down to a sprint up the Champs Élysées

Mon Sept 14 2020 - 19:37
Sam Bennett extends his green jersey lead in Tour de France

Sam Bennett extends his green jersey lead in Tour de France

Roglic misses out on Stage 15 but retains the yellow jersey as picture becomes clearer

Sun Sept 13 2020 - 17:35
Peter Sagan closes the gap but Sam Bennett stays in the green

Peter Sagan closes the gap but Sam Bennett stays in the green

Irish rider retains green jersey lead as Soren Kragh Andersen swoops to Stage 14 victory

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 18:19
Mo Farah victorious in Northern Ireland half marathon

Mo Farah victorious in Northern Ireland half marathon

Half marathon records tumble down along Antrim’s scenic coastline on Saturday

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 15:37
Sam Bennett a true product of Irish cycling, maybe not a reflection of it

Sam Bennett a true product of Irish cycling, maybe not a reflection of it

Irish rider’s success in France could be papering over the cracks in Irish system

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 06:00
Tour de France: Martin battles hard as Martínez takes stage 13

Tour de France: Martin battles hard as Martínez takes stage 13

A brutal day in the mountains saw the Colombian come out on top at Puy Mary

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 17:05
Tour de France: Marc Hirschi gets the job done third time around

Tour de France: Marc Hirschi gets the job done third time around

Swiss rider wins stage 12 for Team Sunweb as Nicolas Roche plays captain’s role

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 18:35
Mo Farah targeting another record run on the Antrim coast

Mo Farah targeting another record run on the Antrim coast

Four-time Olympic champion out to break his British half marathon record on Saturday

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 15:56
Sam Bennett’s points lead extended after Peter Sagan relegated on stage

Sam Bennett’s points lead extended after Peter Sagan relegated on stage

Irish rider just misses out on historic back-to-back stage victories at the Tour de France

Wed Sept 09 2020 - 17:28
Ciara Mageean’s latest record bid falls short in Ostrava

Ciara Mageean’s latest record bid falls short in Ostrava

Nadia Power set new Irish under-23 record in 800m to finish third in Italy

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 20:36
Sam Bennett lets the emotions flow after realising dream of Tour stage victory

Sam Bennett lets the emotions flow after realising dream of Tour stage victory

Carrick-on-Suir cyclist back in green jersey as he becomes just the sixth Irish rider to win a stage

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 16:33
European Cross-Country in Dublin is cancelled due to Covid-19

European Cross-Country in Dublin is cancelled due to Covid-19

Event was scheduled to take place at Abbotstown in December

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 14:14
Sporting Upsets: Eight eternal seconds between LeMond and Fignon

Sporting Upsets: Eight eternal seconds between LeMond and Fignon

The French expected a coronation for their hero on final stage of 1989 Tour de France

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 06:00
Sam Bennett ‘still dreaming about that Tour de France stage win’

Sam Bennett ‘still dreaming about that Tour de France stage win’

Irish rider also hoping to slip on the green jersey again after wearing it for two days

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 19:05
Primoz Roglic makes a little history as he takes over yellow jersey

Primoz Roglic makes a little history as he takes over yellow jersey

Tadej Pogacar takes stage 9 to complete a perfect day for Slovenia

Sun Sept 06 2020 - 17:53
Sam Bennett steals back points as Nans Peters wins first Tour stage

Sam Bennett steals back points as Nans Peters wins first Tour stage

Nans Peters is the first French rider to capture a stage in this year’s Tour de France

Sat Sept 05 2020 - 19:49
James McIlroy, the Irish runner who turned to British athletics and is now celebrating both

James McIlroy, the Irish runner who turned to British athletics and is now celebrating both

‘I honestly think we have the best British and Irish half marathon ever’

Sat Sept 05 2020 - 06:00
Sagan gets the jump on Bennett to regain green jersey

Sagan gets the jump on Bennett to regain green jersey

Irish rider misses early breakaway and loses green jersey on Stage 7

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 18:28
Roche makes a break for it as Lutsenko secures first Tour stage win

Roche makes a break for it as Lutsenko secures first Tour stage win

Sam Bennett stretches green jersey advantage over Peter Sagan to 12 points

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 16:14
Sam Bennett focused on keeping tight hold on Tour de France green jersey

Sam Bennett focused on keeping tight hold on Tour de France green jersey

Irish rider’s elation tempered by fact team-mate Julian Alaphilippe was stripped of yellow

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 17:04
Referee David Gough returns to action in Meath

Referee David Gough returns to action in Meath

Gough points to success of Cúl Camps in return of Gaelic games

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 06:00
Nicolas Roche proves old dog for the hard road on first summit finish

Nicolas Roche proves old dog for the hard road on first summit finish

Irish rider gains four places to move up to 24th in General Classification

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 18:17
Philip Mahony believes split season will bring clarity for players

Philip Mahony believes split season will bring clarity for players

Ballygunner joint captain says experience was key to seventh successive Waterford title

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 06:00
Sam Bennett suffers stage heartbreak as Caleb Ewan pounces at the death

Sam Bennett suffers stage heartbreak as Caleb Ewan pounces at the death

Irish rider looked set to break his Tour de France duck until the final few metres

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 17:04
Nicolas Roche sitting pretty as Alaphilippe regains yellow jersey

Nicolas Roche sitting pretty as Alaphilippe regains yellow jersey

Tour de France: Dan Martin and Sam Bennett finish Stage 2 with much time in arrears

Sun Aug 30 2020 - 20:43
Phil Healy still undisputed as fastest Irish woman after national sprint double win

Phil Healy still undisputed as fastest Irish woman after national sprint double win

Sean Tobin claims first national title over 10,000m at national track and field championships

Sun Aug 30 2020 - 20:42
Sam Bennett falls just short of opening stage win in the Tour de France

Sam Bennett falls just short of opening stage win in the Tour de France

Irishman finishes fourth as veteran Alexander Kristoff wins tense first stage

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 17:34
Tour de Fear will have all riders on the rivet and the rim

Tour de Fear will have all riders on the rivet and the rim

A September Tour is poised for some violent embraces between rider and road

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 07:00
Ireland’s Tour de France trio all harbouring stage ambitions

Ireland’s Tour de France trio all harbouring stage ambitions

Sam Bennett, Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche all head into race with serious Tour pedigree

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00
Tour de France 2020: Six stages where Irish riders can attack or win

Tour de France 2020: Six stages where Irish riders can attack or win

Trio of Irish riders looking to wear yellow jersey for first time since 1987

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00
Tour de France: Sam Bennett aims to sprint for early Yellow jersey

Tour de France: Sam Bennett aims to sprint for early Yellow jersey

Irish rider will be looking for fast start around familiar roads in Nice

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00
Mark English has appeal against exclusion from Irish Championships rejected

Mark English has appeal against exclusion from Irish Championships rejected

Donegal runner was was seeking a record eighth Irish outdoor title and 15th overall

Thu Aug 27 2020 - 19:35
Ciara Mageean: ‘Professional’ athlete rejects description as amateur

Ciara Mageean: ‘Professional’ athlete rejects description as amateur

Stockholm Diamond League proves her track speed not down to racing spikes alone

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 01:00
Croke Park ‘could be safely filled’ to 30% capacity

Croke Park ‘could be safely filled’ to 30% capacity

A UK-based analytics company has modelled the safe return of spectators

Tue Aug 25 2020 - 21:57
Kellie Harrington itching to step through the ropes again - but it isn’t Tokyo or bust

Kellie Harrington itching to step through the ropes again - but it isn’t Tokyo or bust

Irish boxer would consider turning professional providing the money is ‘very good’

Tue Aug 25 2020 - 06:00
Macauley: Players ‘just want to play ball, be it in front of the dog, or 80,000 people’

Macauley: Players ‘just want to play ball, be it in front of the dog, or 80,000 people’

Dublin star is back playing with club Ballyboden after recovering from injury

Tue Aug 25 2020 - 06:00
Micheál Martin: Government want the 2020 Championships to go ahead

Micheál Martin: Government want the 2020 Championships to go ahead

Taoiseach says ‘I think it would be a symbol that the country is fighting this virus’

Mon Aug 24 2020 - 20:16
Michael Darragh Macauley: I’d play in front of just Dessie Farrell and his dog

Michael Darragh Macauley: I’d play in front of just Dessie Farrell and his dog

Dublin midfielder believes a championship behind closed doors is better than nothing

Mon Aug 24 2020 - 13:16
Paul Robinson ends long journey back with thrilling 1,500m win

Paul Robinson ends long journey back with thrilling 1,500m win

Athletics news: Amy O’Donoghue wins her first 1,500m title at championships in Santry

Sun Aug 23 2020 - 21:53
Dan Martin set to start his eighth Tour de France after rapid recovery

Dan Martin set to start his eighth Tour de France after rapid recovery

He withdrew from the Criterium du Dauphine with a fractured bone in his back

Sun Aug 23 2020 - 17:10
Ciara Mageean falls short of another Irish record in Stockholm

Ciara Mageean falls short of another Irish record in Stockholm

She couldn’t find the form that has seen her set records over 800m and 1,000m

Sun Aug 23 2020 - 16:40
English and Power to miss national championships over self-isolation requirements

English and Power to miss national championships over self-isolation requirements

Athletes will miss out despite travelling to green list countries to compete recently

Fri Aug 21 2020 - 19:08
Whereabouts rule harsher on some athletes over others

Whereabouts rule harsher on some athletes over others

Ian O’Riordan: Ciarán Ó Lionáird feels almost like he is sitting out a six-month ban

Sat Aug 15 2020 - 06:00
Ciara Mageean smashes another Irish record in Monaco

Ciara Mageean smashes another Irish record in Monaco

Co Down runner broke national 1,000m record with ease at Diamond League meeting

Fri Aug 14 2020 - 21:23
Dan Martin fractures bone in his back but still hopes to ride Tour de France

Dan Martin fractures bone in his back but still hopes to ride Tour de France

Irish cyclist out of Dauphiné and in a race against time for the Tour in two weeks

Fri Aug 14 2020 - 14:02
Ciara Mageean targets Irish record as Diamond League resumes

Ciara Mageean targets Irish record as Diamond League resumes

Mageean will have Sonia O’Sullivan’s 1,000m record in her sights in Monaco

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 15:52
My sporting disappointment: Battered, bloodied, broken by The Wall

My sporting disappointment: Battered, bloodied, broken by The Wall

Many say your first marathon attempt will always be your best and that can be true

Wed Aug 12 2020 - 06:00
Players focus more on life outside game due to lockdown, says GPA

Players focus more on life outside game due to lockdown, says GPA

Wexford’s Liam Óg McGovern claims people used to be a bit ‘complacent’ about jobs

Wed Aug 12 2020 - 01:00
Athletics Ireland confirm nine sessions for National Championships

Athletics Ireland confirm nine sessions for National Championships

Rescheduled event will take place over two weekends later this month

Tue Aug 11 2020 - 17:23
Athletics Ireland agree to stage national championships

Athletics Ireland agree to stage national championships

Run of 147 unbroken years of history will continue over two successive weekends

Mon Aug 10 2020 - 21:11
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