Irish athletics gets another sweet taste of the next generationO’Connor’s historic silver medal in the heptathlon a good omen for the weekendFri Jul 19 2019 - 20:50
Sarah Healy and Sophie O’Sullivan safely through in SwedenBoth came through their heats on day one of European Under-20 ChampionshipsThu Jul 18 2019 - 18:07
Sonia O’Sullivan: Medals aren’t the only tell-tale signs of successSometimes we need to be patient with young athletes and let their talent develop naturallyThu Jul 18 2019 - 07:00
Foley emerging as a pivotal figure as Kerry make case for their defenceFull back looking forward to next big test against impressive Donegal at headquartersTue Jul 16 2019 - 01:00
Cork and Roscommon staring down possibility of a final dead rubber clashVictories for Dublin and Tyrone would seal their semi-final place with a game to goTue Jul 16 2019 - 01:00
Bob Dylan and Neil Young: Best moments of the Kilkenny gigFrom the opening bars of Ballad of a Thin Man, it’s clear that something is happening hereMon Jul 15 2019 - 15:34
Jim Gavin hails Dublin's resilience as Cork challenge fadesRonan McCarthy praises his side's courage after their Super 8s defeat at Croke ParkMon Jul 15 2019 - 06:00
Late Dublin blitz sees off spirited Cork challengeRebels ask a few questions but flurry of goals allows champions to cruise to victorySun Jul 14 2019 - 16:23
Jim Gavin: Diarmuid Connolly is back in training with Dublin32-year-old has made just seven appearances for Dubs over the last three yearsSun Jul 14 2019 - 13:02
Power and Flanagan shine for Ireland in SwedenDuo pick up medals in European Under-23 Championships, Mageean runs a personal bestSun Jul 14 2019 - 12:54
Late goal blitz ends Rebels resistance as Dubs keep it simpleDublin four wins away from that elusive five in a row, with one foot already in the last fourSat Jul 13 2019 - 21:14
Is this the cleanest Tour de France . . . ever? Fingers crossedOur belief in the riders is returning, but the next doping scandal may be around the cornerSat Jul 13 2019 - 06:00
Bob Dylan in Kilkenny: No guitar, no talking to the audience – and don’t pull out your cameraDylan sticks to his setlist and takes no requests. Neil Young is more likely to improviseFri Jul 12 2019 - 11:45
Rising Irish runners see another summer of medals stretch out before themYoung athletes ready for European Under-20 Championships in Boras, Sweden next weekFri Jul 12 2019 - 06:00
Byrne’s patience pays off as he returns in earnest after foot injuryDublin defender had a ‘bitter-sweet ’time last year as he watched his team win the All-Ireland from the sidelinesFri Jul 12 2019 - 06:00
Reduced ticket availability at Dr Hyde Park for Roscommon and Tyrone matchKerry’s opening Super-8s game against Mayo in Killarney likely to be a 31,900 selloutFri Jul 12 2019 - 06:00
Marcus Lawler takes 200 metre bronze at World University Games in NaplesSarah Lavin is fourth in 100m hurdles final while Phil Healy finishes sixth in 200mThu Jul 11 2019 - 21:16
Síofra Cléirigh Büttner finishes seventh in 800m final in NaplesPhil Healy, Sarah Lavin and Marcus Lawlor all came through their semi-finalsWed Jul 10 2019 - 21:46
Enda Smith and Conor Cox on same side after years of rivalryPair met in college numerous times and now combine in Roscommon forward lineWed Jul 10 2019 - 07:00
Sarah Healy warms up nicely for European Under-20 ChampionshipsIrish runner posted a fifth place finish over 2,000m at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial Meeting in BudapestTue Jul 09 2019 - 20:50
Donegal’s McFadden says preparation for now is all about MeathMidfielder says when you win an Ulster title ‘you have to enjoy it for all it is worth’Tue Jul 09 2019 - 06:00
One small step by Brennan, one giant leap for Laois hurlingNiall Corcoran is being credited as the ‘insider’ who helped Laois take out DublinMon Jul 08 2019 - 16:06
Meath survive marathon Clare contest to make Super 8sMickey Newman’s goal proves decisive as Leinster finalists hold on for one-point victoryMon Jul 08 2019 - 01:00
Meath reach Super 8s after super fast and super close contestNarrow win over Clare puts the Royals into the last eight for the first time since 2010Sun Jul 07 2019 - 16:16
The weekend’s hurling previews: simple assignments for Cork and DublinWestmeath and Laois are bidding to cause an upset and earn improbable place in quartersSat Jul 06 2019 - 13:56
Meath need to show their mettle to get campaign back on trackLegacy of Leinster final a drawback while Clare have momentum following Westmeath winSat Jul 06 2019 - 07:00
Three Irishmen in yellow: the glory and tragedy of the maillot jauneDan Martin aiming to emulate Elliott, Roche and Kelly who all achieved Tour featSat Jul 06 2019 - 07:00
Possible ban on back pass could go before special congressNew rule would end the possibility of a goalkeeper becoming involved in outfield playThu Jul 04 2019 - 07:00
Two centuries not out: Ross Munnelly’s extraordinary longevityThe enduring presence of the Laois forward may well count again against Cork at Semple StadiumThu Jul 04 2019 - 07:00
Smith and Roscommon driven by harsh memories of Super-8sConnacht champions eager to improve on chastening experience they suffered last yearWed Jul 03 2019 - 06:58
Horan downplays funding’s role in Dublin footballers’ successGAA president pleased with recent progress on Tier 2 football championship proposalWed Jul 03 2019 - 06:00
‘Technical difficulties’ as extra Dublin Marathon spots sell outWebsite with 2,500 extra places crashed for a number of people looking to enterMon Jul 01 2019 - 14:19
Mayo show all their resilience to keep gallant Armagh at bayFresh concern for manger Horan as Keegan joins ever-lengthening injury listMon Jul 01 2019 - 06:00
James Horan says training is not leading to Mayo injuries as Keegan joins absenteesLee Keegan became the latest addition to injury list after win over Armagh on SaturdaySun Jun 30 2019 - 12:16
Instinct and experience stands to Mayo in win over ArmaghCillian O’Connor came off the bench for the first time this year in one point winSat Jun 29 2019 - 21:10
Fever pitch: A year on from ‘Newbridge or nowhere’ and Kildare have it all to do againMickey Harte’s Tyrone bring their excellent qualifier record to St Conleth’s ParkSat Jun 29 2019 - 08:00
Why don’t more athletes take a stand on Caster Semenya?While courts decide how athletes with DSD should be treated, there’s silence on the trackFri Jun 28 2019 - 20:13
John Maughan happy to ride some luck with OffalyAfter wins over London and Sligo, Faithful manager is looking forward to Laois testTue Jun 25 2019 - 18:47
Richie Power expects Kilkenny and Wexford to be a bruiser againFormer star believes Kilkenny will prevail – but only after another hugely physical clashTue Jun 25 2019 - 17:45
Vagaries of the draw bring home comforts for LaoisLaois went from losing home advantage against Westmeath to gaining it against OffalyTue Jun 25 2019 - 11:53
Unfamiliar Armagh will pose an obvious challenge to MayoMcGeeney’s improving side have regained momentum before their visit to CastlebarTue Jun 25 2019 - 06:00
Ireland qualify for quarter-finals of DNA competition in MinskSarah Lavin finished second in the 100m hurdles at the European Games in MinskSun Jun 23 2019 - 21:58
Malachy O’Rourke bows out as instinct fails to kick in for MonaghanRian O’Neill on the double as O’Rourke calls it a day after his his seventh season in chargeSat Jun 22 2019 - 21:24
Richard Mulligan: the loneliness of the long distance country singerMuch of Mulligan’s running career was spent between the two shadows of himselfSat Jun 22 2019 - 07:00
Pressure and expectation par for the course for Geaney and KerryMassive effort expected in the Kingdom as Dublin’s drive for five concentrates mindsFri Jun 21 2019 - 06:00
Athletics pioneer Jimmy Reardon dies aged 93400-metre sprinter was the first of many Irish athletes to attend Villanova UniversityThu Jun 20 2019 - 18:20
Jessie Barr adjusting to life after leaving the track behind herFormer hurdler now a sports psychologist after injuries forced her to end her athletics careerThu Jun 20 2019 - 06:00
Colm O’Neill still breathing his positivity around Cork footballFormer All-Ireland winner hopeful of an improved Munster final performanceThu Jun 20 2019 - 06:00
Pádraic Joyce rues Galway’s ‘complete collapse’ in defeat to RoscommonFormer All Star criticises his county for having ‘no real fight for it’ in Connacht finalWed Jun 19 2019 - 01:00
Former Irish Olympian Jessie Barr retires from athleticsOlder sister of Thomas Barr has battled a series of injuries since the 2012 OlympicsMon Jun 17 2019 - 19:10