Wicklow’s missed chances afford Dublin a lucky escape from Aughrim Repeated rallies come up just short against 14-man DublinSun Apr 19 2026 - 19:52
Ian O’Riordan: There are some things even Rory McIlroy’s fancy wearables cannot measureIt’s getting harder to avoid activity trackers as more and more elite athletes endorse themSun Apr 19 2026 - 06:00
When is an Irish 100m record not a record?Benji Richardson has now transferred from South Africa to Ireland, but can’t compete internationally until August 2027Fri Apr 17 2026 - 14:28
Jordan Morris and Meath set out on mission to end 16 years of pain in LeinsterThe Royals came undone in the 2025 provincial final but they have momentum on their side after clinching Division Two titleFri Apr 17 2026 - 06:00
Ava Crean withdraws from Boston Marathon with hip injuryRhasidat Adeleke confirms first 400m race of season will be at the Diamond League in ShanghaiWed Apr 15 2026 - 17:01
David McGlynn finds inspiration in running down the same road as Jerry KiernanWaterford athlete is among the 12 recipients to benefit from fund named in honour of running greatWed Apr 15 2026 - 09:13
Kildare veteran Kevin Feely still holding out hope for a breakthrough in Leinster At 33, the former professional footballer continues to be the engine of the Kildare midfieldWed Apr 15 2026 - 06:00
Armagh narrowly edge out Tyrone after extra-time; Cork down Limerick on Leeside – as it happenedGalway win National Camogie League Division 1A title over Waterford at Nowlan ParkSun Apr 12 2026 - 21:29
Can the gangly teenager Paul Seixas save French cycling?While Tadej Pogacar chases more cycling history in Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, Seixas is fast making a name for himselfSat Apr 11 2026 - 06:00
The 33 Irish football counties ranked. What number is yours? Heading into first weekend of championship, Donegal are in great shape, Kerry are still king. Here is how all sides are looking Sat Apr 11 2026 - 06:00
Mona McSharry smashes Irish 200m breaststroke record in BangorJohn Shortt and Danielle Hill claim titles at Irish Open Swimming ChampionshipsFri Apr 10 2026 - 20:49
John Shortt smashes another swimming record at the Irish Open ChampionshipsGalway swimmer improves his Irish 100m backstroke record to 53.17 seconds in BangorThu Apr 09 2026 - 21:22
Rhasidat Adeleke opts to miss World Athletics Relays in Botswana in MayAdeleke concentrating on her individual races ahead of the European Championships in Birmingham in AugustThu Apr 09 2026 - 17:05
Leinster Football Championship needed a shake-up, Louth provided the blueprintAfter Dublin’s provincial run ended last season, more counties are daring to dreamThu Apr 09 2026 - 06:00
Daniel Wiffen falls short of first target at Irish Open Swimming ChampionshipsOlympic champion wins 1,500m freestyle on opening day in Bangor but misses self-set goalWed Apr 08 2026 - 20:56
Kevin Quinn longing for some good old days in Wicklow football A nephew of Wicklow All-Star Kevin O’Brien, Quinn fondly recalls the Mick O’Dwyer era in the Garden CountyWed Apr 08 2026 - 06:00
Daniel Wiffen sets a personal ultimatum ahead of Irish Open Swimming Championships The Olympic champion wants to swim close to his personal bests to prove California move is bearing fruitWed Apr 08 2026 - 06:00
Ireland’s declining swimming pools: ‘The shocking reality is 57% of our pools are provided by hotels’Swim Ireland says the ‘shocking’ reality is 57% of swimming pools in the State are located in hotelsTue Apr 07 2026 - 06:00
Ian O’Riordan: The Enhanced Games are fast becoming a running jokeIt is already a dangerous and darkly cynical take on modern sport, and it can’t be a lasting oneSat Apr 04 2026 - 06:00
Mona McSharry: ‘I didn’t think I had another four-year Olympic block in me’The 25-year-old Sligo swimmer is back to her competitive best and eyeing up another possible shot at the LA Games in 2028Fri Apr 03 2026 - 15:31
New York GAA’s future in the championship at risk amid rising costs and visa issuesThere is a significant drop-off of players coming from Ireland, manager Ronan McGinley saysThu Apr 02 2026 - 19:03
‘Not something that’s driving me to play on’: Aidan O’Shea on 18 unbroken seasons with MayoStalwart forward hails fresh approach and energy of manager Andy MoranThu Apr 02 2026 - 06:00
Daniel Wiffen upping stakes for Irish Open Championships: ‘If I don’t swim fast, I’m not staying in California’Olympic champion not yet convinced of his path to defending his title in LAWed Apr 01 2026 - 16:27
‘I just know I’m going there to win’: Rhys McClenaghan aims to repeat Olympic glory in LAGymnast on life after gold in Paris, his injury, new pommel routine and countdown to 2028 GamesWed Apr 01 2026 - 12:00
Sam Mulroy: ‘Someone ending that cycle of Dublin winning Leinster was so, so important’Louth are being held up as the team that have inspired everyone in this year’s championship to dream bigWed Apr 01 2026 - 06:00
Are Ireland’s relay prospects in danger of dropping the baton?Ireland’s lack of any relay presence was apparent in Torun – and perhaps more worrying, so was dearth of individual Irish male or female 400m runnersSun Mar 29 2026 - 06:00
IOC bans transgender women from competing in female categories in Olympic GamesDecision follows 18-month review of previous IOC policy on transgender participation following Paris Olympics Thu Mar 26 2026 - 22:24
‘Two heptathlons is okay for me’: Kate O’Connor eyes summer chances to add to medal haulAfter bronze in Torun, athlete looks to Commonwealth Games and European ChampionshipsMon Mar 23 2026 - 19:16
Ultra-competitive Kate O’Connor lets latest achievement on world stage sink in slowlyThe more the Irish star delved into her championship preparations, the better her result appeared to settleSun Mar 22 2026 - 22:07
Kate O’Connor makes light of injuries to win bronze at World Indoor Championships Irish star says her competitiveness helped her through after setbacks in the build-up to eventSun Mar 22 2026 - 19:24
Kate O’Connor tightens grip on medal with shot put performance in pentathlon at the World Indoors Irish athlete clears 1.81m on third attempt to stay in medal contention after opening events in TorunSun Mar 22 2026 - 13:43
Nick Griggs takes lessons from finishing ninth as Josh Kerr wins World Indoor 3,000m Mark English falls just short of making 800m final while Lauren Roy ‘super happy’ to make 60m semi-finals Sat Mar 21 2026 - 19:56
Nick Griggs on his 3,000m prospects in Torun: ‘Most athletes are going to dream of a medal’The Tyrone 21-year-old has moved up another level since winning gold at the European cross-country last DecemberSat Mar 21 2026 - 06:00
Kate O’Connor and Mark English need to strike while the iron is hot Key to Irish success at World Indoors remains the same as it was for Coghlan, O’Sullivan, O’Mara and Donovan in 1987Sat Mar 21 2026 - 06:00
Mark English makes perfect start with 800m heat win at World Indoor ChampionshipsMaeve O’Neill rides luck to make 800m semi-final; Bori Akinola finishes sixth in 60m semi-finalFri Mar 20 2026 - 20:43
Majestic Torun a worthy setting as Kate O’Connor prepares to do battle with the bestMark English also begins his quest to reach a first global 800m final at World Athletics Indoor Championships in PolandThu Mar 19 2026 - 18:08
Mark English primed for another 800m medal shot at the World Indoor Championships Former Irish 800m record holder David Matthews believes English’s experience will count in Poland this weekendTue Mar 17 2026 - 15:36
Roscommon survive Donegal’s hurricane fightback to keep league final hopes aliveDifficult conditions go the Rossies’ way at the HydeSun Mar 15 2026 - 18:12
Ireland’s Peter Lynch clocks 59:52 to finish fifth in New York City Half MarathonKilkenny man becomes first Irish runner to break hour mark over the half-marathonSun Mar 15 2026 - 13:41
How Ronnie Delany’s date with Olympic destiny inspired a generation of Irish athletesHard to think what might have transpired had he not won gold in Melbourne in 1956Sat Mar 14 2026 - 06:00
Ciara Neville: ‘When I first got back it felt like I was running with someone else’s leg’At 26 years old, the Limerick sprinter is fast recovering her best form after a serious hamstring injurySat Mar 14 2026 - 06:00
‘Kind, elegant and a beast on the track’: Giants of Irish athletics remember Ronnie DelanyEamonn Coghlan and John Treacy say they were both inspired to achieve greatness by the 1956 Olympic championThu Mar 12 2026 - 12:32
Ronnie Delany’s Melbourne gold remains one of the greatest achievements in Irish sportMemorable Irish track Olympian, a splendid middle-distance championWed Mar 11 2026 - 21:50
Ronnie Delany, Ireland’s Olympic gold medal-winning athlete, has died aged 91Co Wicklow runner won gold in the 1,500m at the Olympics in Melbourne in 1956Wed Mar 11 2026 - 21:33
Ciara Neville, Emma Moore and James Gormley confirmed for World Indoor Championships in PolandIt means 11 Irish athletes will now make the trip to Torun, led by Kate O’ConnorWed Mar 11 2026 - 16:47
Kate O’Connor leads the Irish medal challenge at the World Indoor ChampionshipsAndrew Coscoran gets backing of Athletics Ireland for the 3,000m ahead of Darragh McElhinneyTue Mar 10 2026 - 10:15
Hurling League permutations: Suspense builds as Limerick, Cork and Galway vie for top-two finishKilkenny may need to beat Tipperary to avoid relegationSun Mar 08 2026 - 18:07
Alex Dunne suffers nightmare start to Formula 2 campaign after crashing into team-mateIrish driver took out Rodin Motorsport team-mate Martinius Stenshorne just two laps into opening race in MelbourneSun Mar 08 2026 - 12:57
Waterford v Tipperary game to be refixed for next weekendSunday afternoon’s Division 1A game was postponed following the death of Michael Kiely’s father Benny Sun Mar 08 2026 - 12:20
Ian O’Riordan: Lidl’s €50 carbon-plated super shoes will have runners sprinting to the middle aisleA decade on from the Nike Vaporfly, no single piece of equipment has had a more profound impact on any sportFri Mar 06 2026 - 12:00
