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World record may be needed to take Olympic gold in ‘most vicious’ 1,500m race

World record may be needed to take Olympic gold in ‘most vicious’ 1,500m race

Tuesday’s 1,500m final looks likely to boil down to a fast and furious race between arch rivals Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr

Tue Aug 06 2024 - 06:00
Mondo Duplantis goes up, up and away to take pole vault gold with new world record

Mondo Duplantis goes up, up and away to take pole vault gold with new world record

Round-up: Swedish superstar raises his own record to 6.25m as Stade de France goes wild; Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet wins 5,000m

Mon Aug 05 2024 - 22:01
Ciara Mageean ‘absolutely heartbroken’ as injury forces her out of Olympic 1,500m

Ciara Mageean ‘absolutely heartbroken’ as injury forces her out of Olympic 1,500m

European champion has been suffering with chronic pain from an Achilles injury in the run-in to the Games

Mon Aug 05 2024 - 19:47
Rhasidat Adeleke keeps plenty in the tank as she cruises to victory in 400m heats

Rhasidat Adeleke keeps plenty in the tank as she cruises to victory in 400m heats

Irish sprinter admits: ‘I just kind of shut down the last 100m’; Sharlene Mawdsley and Sophie Becker into repechage

Mon Aug 05 2024 - 18:30
Rhasidat Adeleke sets out to join the Irish Olympic medal rush in Paris

Rhasidat Adeleke sets out to join the Irish Olympic medal rush in Paris

The 21-year-old from Tallaght races in the sixth 400m heat on Monday, ranked third-fastest this year

Sun Aug 04 2024 - 19:32
Daniel Wiffen says week has left him ‘very proud’ but emotionally drained

Daniel Wiffen says week has left him ‘very proud’ but emotionally drained

Swimmer becomes the first Irish man in any Olympic sport to win two medals in the same Games

Sun Aug 04 2024 - 18:21
‘It always felt like it was going to happen’: Rhys McClenaghan’s Olympic destiny is now fulfilled

‘It always felt like it was going to happen’: Rhys McClenaghan’s Olympic destiny is now fulfilled

‘It feels like a dream, it’s a dream well-earned and I just can’t believe it’s happened’ – Rhys McClenaghan after his gold medal success

Sun Aug 04 2024 - 17:10
Cathal Doyle delivers in style to win first 1,500m Olympic repechage and book semi-final slot

Cathal Doyle delivers in style to win first 1,500m Olympic repechage and book semi-final slot

Luke McCann and Andrew Coscoran miss out; Rhasidat Adeleke’s training partner Julien Alfred wins women’s 100m gold

Sat Aug 03 2024 - 20:44
Tears of joy flow as Rhys McClenaghan wins historic Olympic gold medal for Ireland

Tears of joy flow as Rhys McClenaghan wins historic Olympic gold medal for Ireland

25-year-old Co Down gymnast puts Tokyo pain behind him with brilliant routine on the Pommel Horse

Sat Aug 03 2024 - 18:00
Daniel Wiffen on course for Olympic swimming double after heat procession

Daniel Wiffen on course for Olympic swimming double after heat procession

Armagh swimmer dominated the third of four heats, days after 800m gold win

Sat Aug 03 2024 - 12:54
Ireland and its Olympic swimmers are losing the tag of the island nation that struggles in the water

Ireland and its Olympic swimmers are losing the tag of the island nation that struggles in the water

Swim Ireland’s high performance director John Rudd says raising the quality and quantity of domestic swimming is the key to any success

Sat Aug 03 2024 - 09:00
Ian O’Riordan: Single-minded Rhasidat Adeleke can join a very exclusive Irish club

Ian O’Riordan: Single-minded Rhasidat Adeleke can join a very exclusive Irish club

Ian O'Riordan: Over a century only six people have won medals for Ireland in athletics, and only three of those were won on the Olympic track

Sat Aug 03 2024 - 06:00
Ireland’s mixed relay team miss out on Olympic final as the heat and pace rises in Paris

Ireland’s mixed relay team miss out on Olympic final as the heat and pace rises in Paris

Thomas Barr admits he may have run his last race; Joshua Cheptegei from Uganda wins men’s 10,000m

Fri Aug 02 2024 - 21:22
Olympics 2024: Ireland’s showjumpers see medal chance slip away in Versailles

Olympics 2024: Ireland’s showjumpers see medal chance slip away in Versailles

Cian O’Connor’s final run sees Ireland slip back down the leaderboard as Great Britain take gold in Paris

Fri Aug 02 2024 - 15:51
Ireland mixed relay set to chase another Olympic final, but without Rhasidat Adeleke

Ireland mixed relay set to chase another Olympic final, but without Rhasidat Adeleke

Ireland will try to make another Olympic final of the 4x400m mixed relay - but without Rhasidat Adeleke

Fri Aug 02 2024 - 06:00
‘If you have eyes, you know, every round was 5-0’: Coach disgusted after Daina Moorehouse’s controversial defeat

‘If you have eyes, you know, every round was 5-0’: Coach disgusted after Daina Moorehouse’s controversial defeat

Olympic Games: Jack Marley loses his heavyweight quarter-final as Irish boxing team at Games reduced to two fighters

Thu Aug 01 2024 - 22:26
Olympics: Meet Team Ireland - Track and Field

Olympics: Meet Team Ireland - Track and Field

Rhasidat Adeleke one of several genuine Olympic medal contenders for Ireland in Paris

Thu Aug 01 2024 - 21:31
Mona McSharry runs out of steam and misses out on Olympic 200m breaststroke final

Mona McSharry runs out of steam and misses out on Olympic 200m breaststroke final

Sligo swimmer had qualified for the semi-final in seventh position but came home sixth in her semi-final

Wed Jul 31 2024 - 22:10
Daniel Wiffen profile: ‘I’m very happy to say that I’m Olympic champion’

Daniel Wiffen profile: ‘I’m very happy to say that I’m Olympic champion’

At age 23, Ireland's Olympic gold medal swimmer Daniel Wiffen is still some years off his physical peak

Wed Jul 31 2024 - 20:26
Rhasidat Adeleke set to focus on individual 400m medal quest

Rhasidat Adeleke set to focus on individual 400m medal quest

Ireland have been drawn in heat two of the mixed 4x400m on Friday night against the revered Dutch quartet

Wed Jul 31 2024 - 19:37
Daniel Wiffen joins elite club of Irish gold medal winners

Daniel Wiffen joins elite club of Irish gold medal winners

Before Daniel Wiffen's win, only nine Irish people – six men and three women – had experienced becoming an Olympic champion

Wed Jul 31 2024 - 19:00
In Paris they do the cancan - even on a bike

In Paris they do the cancan - even on a bike

Olympic Games: BMX freestyle qualification involved 12 masters of their sport performing their favourite jumps over 60 seconds

Wed Jul 31 2024 - 00:01
Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen wins Olympic gold medal with a stunning 800m swim in Paris

Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen wins Olympic gold medal with a stunning 800m swim in Paris

Armagh swimmer broke the Olympic record and powered home over the closing 100 metres

Tue Jul 30 2024 - 22:40
How Mona McSharry went from ‘hating swimming’ to a remarkable Olympic bronze medal

How Mona McSharry went from ‘hating swimming’ to a remarkable Olympic bronze medal

‘Those moments where I thought I was done really put into perspective what I really do this for, and this is a huge bonus’

Tue Jul 30 2024 - 11:15
Daniel Wiffen now firmly believes he can make the Olympic medal podium

Daniel Wiffen now firmly believes he can make the Olympic medal podium

The 23-year-old Armagh swimmer Daniel Wiffen has qualified fastest of the eight finalists in the 800m freestyle at the Olympics

Tue Jul 30 2024 - 06:00
Mona McSharry wins brilliant Olympics bronze: ‘0.01 between me and the next two swimmers, that’s kind of crazy’

Mona McSharry wins brilliant Olympics bronze: ‘0.01 between me and the next two swimmers, that’s kind of crazy’

Co Sligo swimmer becomes only second Irish Olympian to win a medal in swimming as she finishes third behind winner Tatjana Smith

Mon Jul 29 2024 - 22:16
Daniel Wiffen storms into 800m final with fastest qualifying time

Daniel Wiffen storms into 800m final with fastest qualifying time

Armagh swimmer becomes first Irish man to reach an Olympic final and will have a central lane in Tuesday’s final

Mon Jul 29 2024 - 12:47
Mona McSharry eyes magic Monday as Olympic medal comes into sharp focus

Mona McSharry eyes magic Monday as Olympic medal comes into sharp focus

Sligo swimmer breaks her Irish record and qualifies for the 100m breaststroke final as second fastest

Sun Jul 28 2024 - 21:36
Irish women show true grit to battle back into Sevens reckoning

Irish women show true grit to battle back into Sevens reckoning

Victory over South Africa earns Ireland's women a chance of securing a Sevens quarter-final place

Sun Jul 28 2024 - 15:35
Olympics at a glance: Men’s double sculls and Rhys McClenaghan top Irish performances on Day 1

Olympics at a glance: Men’s double sculls and Rhys McClenaghan top Irish performances on Day 1

Philip Doyle and Daire Lynch set best time while McClenaghan posts top score on way to pommel horse final; Ireland finish sixth in Sevens as France take gold; Dean Clancy loses out after tough contest

Sat Jul 27 2024 - 23:46
McClenaghan secures his place in pommel horse final with top-ranked score of 15.200

McClenaghan secures his place in pommel horse final with top-ranked score of 15.200

Difficulty score was a relatively low 6.300, but execution score of 8.900 on pommel horse sends Rhys McClenaghan into final next Saturday

Sat Jul 27 2024 - 22:07
Ryan Mullen: ‘I’m overjoyed to have had the opportunity to be here’

Ryan Mullen: ‘I’m overjoyed to have had the opportunity to be here’

Eight-time Irish champions Ryan Mullen realises his Olympic ambition and finishes a creditable 12th in men’s time trial

Sat Jul 27 2024 - 19:11
Chinese swimmers already stirring up controversy inside the Paris La Défense Arena

Chinese swimmers already stirring up controversy inside the Paris La Défense Arena

Dublin’s Ellen Walshe finishes sixth in her 100m butterfly heat behind Zhang Yufei

Sat Jul 27 2024 - 13:48
‘Hopefully, she will have her dancing shoes on’: Sarah Ennis primed for Olympic Eventing at Versailles

‘Hopefully, she will have her dancing shoes on’: Sarah Ennis primed for Olympic Eventing at Versailles

The 49-year-old has fond memories of her introduction to horses when growing up in Howth

Sat Jul 27 2024 - 06:00
Olympic Opening Ceremony: A magnificently unforgettable and audacious parade of nations

Olympic Opening Ceremony: A magnificently unforgettable and audacious parade of nations

Paris en fête as Games get off to a spectacular official start with memorable Opening Ceremony

Fri Jul 26 2024 - 22:21
Ian O’Riordan: The Olympic double dilemma facing Rhasidat Adeleke in Paris

Ian O’Riordan: The Olympic double dilemma facing Rhasidat Adeleke in Paris

While the individual event is her absolute priority, the relay arguably offers a better chance to medal

Fri Jul 26 2024 - 17:31
Trying to find some running liberté down along the Seine

Trying to find some running liberté down along the Seine

Paris is unquestionably ready for these Olympic Games, waiting a century now to welcome them back

Fri Jul 26 2024 - 06:00
Six of the 10 Irish boxers set to enter the Olympic ring have secured first-round byes

Six of the 10 Irish boxers set to enter the Olympic ring have secured first-round byes

Kellie Harrington will begin defence of her lightweight title on July 29th in last 16 contest

Thu Jul 25 2024 - 21:28
Jordan Conroy overcomes pre-match nerves to star for Ireland in Sevens

Jordan Conroy overcomes pre-match nerves to star for Ireland in Sevens

Ireland captain Harry McNulty also spoke of the satisfaction they stuck with their game plan to beat South Africa

Wed Jul 24 2024 - 21:39
Olympics 2024 family ties: The Irish brothers, sisters and partners competing in Paris

Olympics 2024 family ties: The Irish brothers, sisters and partners competing in Paris

Canoeists Madison and Michaela Corcoran not the only siblings ready to represent Ireland in Paris

Wed Jul 24 2024 - 19:03
Rugby Sevens takes Ireland captain Harry McNulty all the way to a second Olympics

Rugby Sevens takes Ireland captain Harry McNulty all the way to a second Olympics

Ireland team among the favourites to make the Olympic medal podium

Wed Jul 24 2024 - 06:00
Showjumper Shane Sweetnam not taking anything for granted despite Paris 2024 medal prospects

Showjumper Shane Sweetnam not taking anything for granted despite Paris 2024 medal prospects

‘I have been as strong as I have ever been and lucky to have an exceptional horse as well at the moment’

Tue Jul 23 2024 - 06:00
Rhasidat Adeleke gets a timely send-off in London before Olympics begin

Rhasidat Adeleke gets a timely send-off in London before Olympics begin

London Diamond League meeting established another Olympic 400m favourite in Nickisha Pryce of Jamaica

Mon Jul 22 2024 - 06:00
Rhasidat Adeleke finishes fifth in 200 metres at Diamond League in London

Rhasidat Adeleke finishes fifth in 200 metres at Diamond League in London

Irish sprinter was only just off her personal best in her less favoured event

Sat Jul 20 2024 - 16:34
Recalling the great sporting commentary around John Treacy’s Olympic medal win

Recalling the great sporting commentary around John Treacy’s Olympic medal win

Eight years after just missing the medal podium in Rio, can Thomas Barr possibly get another shot?

Sat Jul 20 2024 - 06:00
Mary Purcell: A pioneering multi-distance athlete for whom anything seemed possible

Mary Purcell: A pioneering multi-distance athlete for whom anything seemed possible

Even while working as a full-time pharmacist and later rearing a young family, the Dublin runner just kept breaking new ground

Sat Jul 20 2024 - 06:00
Cian Crampton wins Ireland’s first field medal at European under-18s

Cian Crampton wins Ireland’s first field medal at European under-18s

Adeleke will have her last race before the Paris Olympics when she runs the 200m in London

Fri Jul 19 2024 - 21:52
Jordan Conroy and Ireland eager to kick-off Sevens Olympic bid

Jordan Conroy and Ireland eager to kick-off Sevens Olympic bid

Ireland's Men's Sevens team's form this season sparks hopes that they are good enough to be involved in the battle for Olympic medals

Fri Jul 19 2024 - 06:00
Kellie Harrington: ‘I just went to the really darkest of the darkest places’

Kellie Harrington: ‘I just went to the really darkest of the darkest places’

The final episode of the Path to Paris documentary series retraces the highs and lows of the Dublin boxer since her Olympic gold in Tokyo

Thu Jul 18 2024 - 06:00
'I was in the same class as him all the way up to sixth year': Irish Olympic sailing duo aim for medal

'I was in the same class as him all the way up to sixth year': Irish Olympic sailing duo aim for medal

Veterans of the Tokyo games, sailors Seán Waddilove and Robert Dickson are hoping to make their experience count in the double-handed skiff at the Olympics

Wed Jul 17 2024 - 06:00
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