Letter from Budapest: Rarely if ever has there been so much talk of potential track doubles There’s a good chance some of them might well come off over the coming nine daysFri Aug 18 2023 - 19:25
Less room for error as Ciara Mageean and Rhasidat Adeleke eye medals in BudapestIreland hasn’t won a World Championship medal on the track since 1995Fri Aug 18 2023 - 16:12
World Athletics Championships: A daily guide to the headline acts in BudapestCiara Mageean, Rhasidat Adeleke and others will be looking to make finals and from there, who knows?Fri Aug 18 2023 - 11:10
Taking on the world: The 24 Irish athletes competing at the World Championships in Budapest Ian O’Riordan profiles the biggest squad of athletes Ireland has ever sent to the World ChampionshipsThu Aug 17 2023 - 19:00
World Athletics Championships: Consistent Chris O’Donnell confident of Ireland team’s berth for 4x400m finalAfter making two successive global finals, the mixed relay quartet are out to repeat the trick this SaturdayThu Aug 17 2023 - 05:00
Andrew Coscoran turning back the clock and putting the spotlight on Irish 1,500m runningWorld Championships profile: Already this year 11 men have run sub-3;30, more than in any previous yearWed Aug 16 2023 - 05:00
Cathal Heffernan’s move from Milan to Newcastle expected to be confirmed later todayThe Cork footballer, the son of the Olympic medallist Rob Heffernan, joined Milan in February 2022Tue Aug 15 2023 - 13:36
Louise Shanahan switches from physics mode to running mode as World Championships beckon She goes into her 800m event ranked 21st and aiming to reach at least the semi-finalTue Aug 15 2023 - 05:00
Denying Sonia O’Sullivan a double-gold: Recalling the crazy Chinese medal heist of 1993Now 30 years ago, that stunned sense of disbelief lingers when recalling one of the great daylight robberies in track-and-field historySat Aug 12 2023 - 05:00
Elizabeth Ndudi wins long jump gold for Ireland in historic firstNdudi secures first ever field gold medal for Ireland at European Under-20 ChampionshipsThu Aug 10 2023 - 20:23
Meet Elizabeth Ndudi - continuing the golden generation of young Irish athletes rising to the top18-year-old makes history becoming the first Irish athlete to win European U20 gold in a field eventThu Aug 10 2023 - 14:36
Ciara Mageean a picture of faith and self-belief as Budapest World Championships beckon‘I know I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been,’ says athlete who is targeting podium placeThu Aug 10 2023 - 05:00
Ireland’s Nick Griggs takes silver at European U20 Championships in Jerusalem Tyrone athlete outkicked on the homestretch and has to settle for silver after winning gold in 2021Wed Aug 09 2023 - 18:22
Nick Griggs poised for another golden run in JerusalemThe 18 year-old from Tyrone is the defending champion in the 3,000mTue Aug 08 2023 - 20:32
Ndudi targeting a podium place at European U20 ChampionshipsAt just 18 national long jump champion is already fourth on the Irish all-time list and will begin her US Collegiate career at the University of Illinois later this monthMon Aug 07 2023 - 15:26
Lessons in marathon running: How you can best overcome the infamous wallPart 6: At some point, late in the race, your glycogen levels will start running on empty - so what do you do then?Mon Aug 07 2023 - 06:00
On Athletics: Carpe diem and other truths behind sporting longevityDublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton and champion 5,000m runner athlete Íde Nic Dhómhnaill prove age is just a numberSat Aug 05 2023 - 05:00
Sarah Lavin improves on her 100m hurdles lifetime best twice in just over an hourThe Irish woman finished fifth at the Citius Meeting in Bern in 12.67Fri Aug 04 2023 - 20:34
Rhasidat Adeleke leads Ireland’s largest ever World Athletics Championships teamSome 23 athletes will represent the country in Budapest, beginning on August 19thFri Aug 04 2023 - 12:08
Football Review of the Year: Footballer of the Year contenders, Game of the Year, highs and lowsOur panel look back on a championship which failed to fully ignite but had moments of high drama and qualityMon Jul 31 2023 - 13:01
Sarah Lavin completes rarest of sprint doubles to delight the Morton StadiumSarah Healy also inflicts some gentle revenge on Sophie O’Sullivan to land the 1,500m titleSun Jul 30 2023 - 22:05
Dublin 1-15 Kerry 1-13: How the Dublin players ratedIan O’Riordan hands out the marks for Dessie Farrell’s All-Ireland championsSun Jul 30 2023 - 18:31
Daniel Wiffen finishes fourth in thrilling 1,500m final at World Championships 22-year-old Irish swimmer has made his medal prospects for the Paris Olympics perfectly clearSun Jul 30 2023 - 13:06
Sarah Lavin wins Irish title in 13.13 seconds as conditions deny record attemptGiven the breeze blowing into their faces there was no chance of breaking Derval O’Rourke’s recordSat Jul 29 2023 - 18:18
As Paris 2024 beckons, Daniel Wiffen already reaching out for goldJust turned 22, the Armagh swimmer is fast announcing himself a real Olympic medal prospect in the poolSat Jul 29 2023 - 06:00
Rhasidat Adeleke to miss National Championships on medical adviceAdeleke will return to her training base in Texas ahead of next month’s World Athletics Championships in BudapestFri Jul 28 2023 - 21:38
Sarah Lavin counting her superstitions on the number 13 with Budapest in her sightsThe 29 year-old will race both the 100m hurdles and 100m flat at this weekend’s National ChampionshipsFri Jul 28 2023 - 06:00
Kerry talisman David Clifford ‘an unbelievable player to have in your corner’ Kingdom’s 2014 All-Ireland final man-of-the-match Paul Murphy emphasises pivotal role of gifted athlete on SundayFri Jul 28 2023 - 06:00
Shane Ryan the latest step in the evolution of goalkeeping in Gaelic footballThe Kerry number one could potentially become the first to score from open play in an All-Ireland finalThu Jul 27 2023 - 06:00
Daniel Wiffen finishes fourth in World Championships 800m finalIrish swimmer smashes his own Irish record and sets a new European record in fast finalWed Jul 26 2023 - 12:34
Mona McSharry inches from a World Championships medal in JapanDaniel Wiffen into World Aquatics final with Olympic qualification timeTue Jul 25 2023 - 19:59
‘I’d rather be dealing with it than be up the side of the mountain talking to my dog,’ Jack O’Connor on Kerry’s task against DublinKerry haven’t beaten Dublin in an All-Ireland football final since 1985Tue Jul 25 2023 - 05:00
‘I don’t let any of the new experiences or pressure get to me’: Rhasidat Adeleke on life changes of turning proBack home in Dublin preparations are gearing towards next month’s World ChampionshipsMon Jul 24 2023 - 21:15
‘When they get a run on you, they’re very, very difficult to stop’: Derek Lyng on Kilkenny’s defeat to LimerickThere may be some consolation for manager in that Brian Cody also lost his first All-Ireland as Kilkenny bossSun Jul 23 2023 - 20:45
Kilkenny player ratings v Limerick: Tom Phelan defies his relative inexperienceNot quite vintage TJ Reid for the Cats as they were well beaten in the second half by a dominant LimerickSun Jul 23 2023 - 18:53
Three medals for Ireland at the World Under-23 Championships in BulgariaGold for Brian Colsh and Konan Pazzaia in men’s double skullsSun Jul 23 2023 - 15:41
Cycling still stuck between the soft commentary and hard questioningTour champion-in-waiting Vingegaard’s startling time trial performance leaves many with raised eyebrowsSat Jul 22 2023 - 13:03
Ciara Mageean smashes Sonia O’Sullivan’s Irish mile record to finish second in MonacoRhasidat Adeleke comes home fourth over 400m on her Diamond League debutFri Jul 21 2023 - 20:24
Jack O’Connor: ‘There’s no secret that both teams want to play on the front foot’Ahead of All-Ireland football final, Kerry manager opens up on finding crucial balance between attack and defenceFri Jul 21 2023 - 05:00
Conor Fogarty making a smashing name for himself all over againAt age 33 the midfielder is enjoying another vintage season with KilkennyThu Jul 20 2023 - 06:00
Rhasidat Adeleke finishes second to world champion Shericka Jackson on professional debutThe 20-year-old now moves on the 400m at Friday’s Diamond League in MonacoTue Jul 18 2023 - 18:42
Derek Lyng looking to maintain Brian Cody’s standards and ‘even raise them higher’A six-time All-Ireland winner on the field, Lyng is seeking his first as Kilkenny manager in his first season in chargeTue Jul 18 2023 - 05:00
Rhasidat Adeleke to compete in her first race since turning professional on TuesdayShe is likely to challenge her Irish 200m record of 22.34 secondsMon Jul 17 2023 - 20:09
Irish athlete Rhasidat Adeleke announces she is turning professional Dublin athlete will forego her final year at the University of Texas ahead of the Paris OlympicsSun Jul 16 2023 - 19:55
Kerry v Derry: Five key moments from the All-Ireland football semi-finalWith an early salvo of scores, vital blocks and a storming finish, the contest was anything but cageySun Jul 16 2023 - 19:41
Sophie O’Sullivan takes gold in thrilling 1,500m final at European Under-23 ChampionshipsSonia O’Sullivan’s daughter holds off challenge from Sarah Healy as Ireland earn a brilliant 1-2 in Espoo, FinlandSun Jul 16 2023 - 17:11
Dessie Farrell hails Dublin’s ‘grit, determination and experience’ to get over the lineMonaghan manager Viney Corey concedes his team didn’t quite play the full 75 minutesSat Jul 15 2023 - 21:32
Dublin v Monaghan: Five key moments from the All-Ireland football semi-finalMonaghan fail to take their early chances before Dublin’s wise old heads take offSat Jul 15 2023 - 20:34
Successive Irish records but still no medals at the European Under-23 ChampionshipsSunday’s final session presents several medal hopes including Sophie O’Sullivan and Sarah Healy in the 1,500mSat Jul 15 2023 - 18:52
A new era for women’s 400m running, but we still need to talk about Marita KochNo conversation around the women’s 400m world record can ignore the events of 38 years agoSat Jul 15 2023 - 05:00
