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Ian O’Riordan: We are sports mad but sanity needed to tackle obesity

Ian O’Riordan: We are sports mad but sanity needed to tackle obesity

Instead of taxing sugary drinks, the Government should focus on getting people active

Fri Sept 16 2016 - 19:08
Jim Gavin pilots a steady course for Dublin

Jim Gavin pilots a steady course for Dublin

The Dublin manager sees similarities between flying and running a football team

Fri Sept 16 2016 - 01:30
Darren Daly: ‘You have to believe you will make a difference’

Darren Daly: ‘You have to believe you will make a difference’

Dublin replacement upbeat on prospects of playing part in All-Ireland final against Mayo

Thu Sept 15 2016 - 01:00
Dublin: Following tactical curve keeps Declan Darcy on toes

Dublin: Following tactical curve keeps Declan Darcy on toes

Jim Gavin’s selector is fascinated by adaptations football has undergone

Wed Sept 14 2016 - 01:02
Philly McMahon still doesn’t ‘give a s**t’ what others think

Philly McMahon still doesn’t ‘give a s**t’ what others think

No-nonsense defender says talk of greatness never enters the fully focussed Dublin camp

Tue Sept 13 2016 - 06:00
Mayo capable of causing upset in All-Ireland final, says Cosgrove

Mayo capable of causing upset in All-Ireland final, says Cosgrove

Former Dublin forward believes his county should be ‘very wary’ as they enter the fray

Mon Sept 12 2016 - 01:00
James Horan believes stars are aligning for Mayo at right time

James Horan believes stars are aligning for Mayo at right time

Former manager outlines factors that favour his native county in All-Ireland football final

Sat Sept 10 2016 - 03:21
GAA’s code of silence is doing football and hurling no favours

GAA’s code of silence is doing football and hurling no favours

Letting media talk to only one main player ahead of All-Ireland final is embarrassing

Fri Sept 09 2016 - 21:56
Rare All-Ireland title beckons for Waterford

Rare All-Ireland title beckons for Waterford

Déise go into Under-21 hurling decider against Galway as red-hot favourites

Fri Sept 09 2016 - 01:00
Jim Gavin keeping calm but knows margins will be fine

Jim Gavin keeping calm but knows margins will be fine

Dublin manager in no way surprised Mayo have made it to the All-Ireland final

Wed Sept 07 2016 - 01:00
Éamonn Fitzmaurice’s decision to stay on makes perfect sense for Kerry

Éamonn Fitzmaurice’s decision to stay on makes perfect sense for Kerry

Manager could have longest continuous term since Páidí Ó Sé if he stays until 2018

Tue Sept 06 2016 - 22:28
Eamonn Fitzmaurice poised for another term in Kerry

Eamonn Fitzmaurice poised for another term in Kerry

Club delegates will decide at Tuesday night’s monthly county board meeting in Tralee

Tue Sept 06 2016 - 12:28
Brian Cody stands by players and makes no excuses for loss

Brian Cody stands by players and makes no excuses for loss

All-Ireland hurling final: Kilkenny manager turns his fire on cheap analysis of tactics

Tue Sept 06 2016 - 01:00
No room for sentiment as Brian Cody contemplates loss

No room for sentiment as Brian Cody contemplates loss

Kilkenny manager concedes Tipperary were the better team on the day

Mon Sept 05 2016 - 01:00
All-Ireland SHC final: Kilkenny player ratings

All-Ireland SHC final: Kilkenny player ratings

Ian O’Riordan evaluates the performances of the losing Kilkenny team at Croke Park

Sun Sept 04 2016 - 20:09
Ian O’Riordan: Pat Hickey affair shows need for reform

Ian O’Riordan: Pat Hickey affair shows need for reform

The way the Olympic Council of Ireland operates will need to be completely changed

Fri Sept 02 2016 - 19:40
Michael Ryan says priority is matching Kilkenny’s intensity

Michael Ryan says priority is matching Kilkenny’s intensity

Premier County manager claims it’s the initial bar his charges have to reach in final

Wed Aug 31 2016 - 01:00
Intensity and composure   key to success, says Brian Cody

Intensity and composure key to success, says Brian Cody

Kilkenny manager seems happy just to keep on keeping on ahead of 15th final

Tue Aug 30 2016 - 01:00
Defeats to Dublin the only blot on Éamonn Fitzmaurice’s All-Ireland record

Defeats to Dublin the only blot on Éamonn Fitzmaurice’s All-Ireland record

After classic semi-final, it is not yet clear whether Kerry manager is less likely to leave

Tue Aug 30 2016 - 01:00
Éamonn Fitzmaurice’s silence speaks louder than words

Éamonn Fitzmaurice’s silence speaks louder than words

‘We threw everything at it, and just came up a bit short again’

Mon Aug 29 2016 - 13:00
Dublin get their neck in front in the  nick of time

Dublin get their neck in front in the nick of time

Kerry had led by five points at half-time after scoring two quick goals

Sun Aug 28 2016 - 17:49
Rings a bell - Our writers’ memories of Rio

Rings a bell - Our writers’ memories of Rio

From Thomas Barr’s heroics, to the lows of Michael Conlon and Katie Taylor’s exits

Mon Aug 22 2016 - 07:00
Farah, Semenya and Centrowitz let feet do talking as questions swirl

Farah, Semenya and Centrowitz let feet do talking as questions swirl

Trio’s gold medals at Olympic Games will always come with an asterisk

Mon Aug 22 2016 - 01:08
No silver lining as Ethiopia’s Feyisa Lilesa makes statement

No silver lining as Ethiopia’s Feyisa Lilesa makes statement

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge takes gold; Paul Pollock leads home Irish trio in 32nd

Sun Aug 21 2016 - 19:38
Golden Mo Farah does his talking on  track but suspicion will not go away

Golden Mo Farah does his talking on track but suspicion will not go away

Surprise 1,500m winner, USA’s Matthew Centrowitz, also coached by Alberto Salazar

Sun Aug 21 2016 - 12:41
Caster Semenya seals Olympic 800m victory  with ease

Caster Semenya seals Olympic 800m victory with ease

South African runs fastest time in eight years without strain and with plenty in reserve

Sun Aug 21 2016 - 11:25
Aileen Reid finishes triathlon in highly credible 21st place

Aileen Reid finishes triathlon in highly credible 21st place

Gwen Jorgensen eases to victory - Nicola Spring takes silver ahead of Vicky Holland

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 21:16
Rob Heffernan underlines Olympic pedigree with sixth place

Rob Heffernan underlines Olympic pedigree with sixth place

Cork man achieves his fourth top-10 finish in five Olympic appearances

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 01:01
Transition from Olympic bubble not as straightforward as going  home

Transition from Olympic bubble not as straightforward as going home

Many athletes find normal life extremely difficult after the high of competing on greatest stage

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 01:00
Natalya Coyle finishes in seventh after exciting modern pentathlon  finale

Natalya Coyle finishes in seventh after exciting modern pentathlon finale

Meath woman secures Ireland’s second top-10 finish of the day after late surge in Rio

Fri Aug 19 2016 - 23:27
Rio 2016: Rob Heffernan battles cramp to finish sixth in fifth Olympics

Rio 2016: Rob Heffernan battles cramp to finish sixth in fifth Olympics

Walker’s bronze medal from London believed to be in Pat Hickey’s possession

Fri Aug 19 2016 - 18:53
Usain Bolt blitzes the field with season’s best to take 200m gold

Usain Bolt blitzes the field with season’s best to take 200m gold

Third consecutive Olympic gold in this race for Jamaican - Andre de Grasse takes silver

Fri Aug 19 2016 - 03:38
Thomas Barr: ‘I left it all on the track, and I’m thrilled with that’

Thomas Barr: ‘I left it all on the track, and I’m thrilled with that’

The Irish hurdler overcame some nerves to deliver his best ever race to finish in fourth

Fri Aug 19 2016 - 02:47
Thomas Barr: Competitiors had as much chance of ‘being clean as being unclean’

Thomas Barr: Competitiors had as much chance of ‘being clean as being unclean’

Silver and bronze medalists represent countries with the worst anti-doping records

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 21:20
Thomas Barr’s storming finish comes up agonisingly short in Rio

Thomas Barr’s storming finish comes up agonisingly short in Rio

Irish hurdler smashes Irish record for second time in three days as he finishes fourth

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 18:29
Olympic Triathlon: Brownlees put brotherly love on hold

Olympic Triathlon: Brownlees put brotherly love on hold

Britain’s gold and bronze medallists in 2012 will be the men to beat in Copacabana

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 07:07
Finishing kick can raise the bar again for Thomas Barr

Finishing kick can raise the bar again for Thomas Barr

Our first Olympic sprint finalist in 84 years has what it takes to win a medal on Thursday

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 07:00
Ciara Everard’s race against time ends in Rio tears and pride

Ciara Everard’s race against time ends in Rio tears and pride

‘It’s a very sensitive topic’ - Irish 800m runner’s view on Caster Semenya debate

Wed Aug 17 2016 - 20:31
Ticket prices, a lack of interest - So many empty seats, here's why

Ticket prices, a lack of interest - So many empty seats, here's why

The low numbers of fans at many events is embarrassing for everyone

Wed Aug 17 2016 - 10:00
Caster Semenya’s ‘unfair advantage’ has  IAAF holding its breath ahead of 800m

Caster Semenya’s ‘unfair advantage’ has IAAF holding its breath ahead of 800m

Difficult questions raised by the South African’s high level of natural testosterone

Wed Aug 17 2016 - 07:00
‘In a final anything can happen’ - Thomas Barr bridges 84-year gap

‘In a final anything can happen’ - Thomas Barr bridges 84-year gap

National record smashed as Thomas Barr blazes into Thursday’s 400m hurdles final

Wed Aug 17 2016 - 03:53
Brazil’s Thiago da Silva wins pole vault as partisan crowd have their say

Brazil’s Thiago da Silva wins pole vault as partisan crowd have their say

French silver medal winner Renaud Lavillenie apologises for comparing crowd to Berlin in 1936

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 12:49
David Rudisha retains Olympic 800m title in Rio

David Rudisha retains Olympic 800m title in Rio

Fellow Kenyan Alfred Kipketer took an early lead but paid the price as the race wore on

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 03:31
Exceptionally fast South African may be the man to challenge slowing Usain Bolt

Exceptionally fast South African may be the man to challenge slowing Usain Bolt

Is the Jamaican unbeatable or should we keep an eye on young Wayde Van Niekerk?

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 02:37
One to Watch: New Zealand 1,500m runner Nick Willis

One to Watch: New Zealand 1,500m runner Nick Willis

The athlete is more relaxed yet also more motivated at his fourth Olympic Games

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 01:00
Scott Evans loses badminton last 16... and the shirt is off again

Scott Evans loses badminton last 16... and the shirt is off again

‘I’d really worked hard to get in my best shape possible for this tournament’ - Rio exit

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 23:14
Thomas Barr claims  semi-final spot in 400m hurdles

Thomas Barr claims semi-final spot in 400m hurdles

Sara Treacy finishes 17th in final of 300m steeplechase

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 17:30
Imperious Usain Bolt completes amazing 100m treble

Imperious Usain Bolt completes amazing 100m treble

Jamaican eyes 200m for ‘triple triple’ - first man to claim three successive track golds

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 10:27
‘Desperately disappointed’ - Ciara Mageean misses out on final

‘Desperately disappointed’ - Ciara Mageean misses out on final

Irish 1,500m runner is unable to find a way into the final after falling away on Sunday

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 02:36
Farah runs into history books but can’t outsprint suspicion

Farah runs into history books but can’t outsprint suspicion

Briton confronts unwanted questions after winning his third Olympic gold

Sun Aug 14 2016 - 20:08
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