Rob Heffernan hungry to defend 50km title after rekindling fire in bellyCork man feeling confident having trained for month in Atlas MountainsFri Aug 28 2015 - 01:02
Usain Bolt brings up perfect 10 as he claims 200m goldJamaican sprinter reaches landmark as he completes sprint double over Justin GatlinFri Aug 28 2015 - 01:00
Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin round two in 200 metresWith two Kenyan athletes suspended for failing doping tests, all eyes are on 200m finalThu Aug 27 2015 - 01:00
Ciara Everard and Ben Reynolds fail to fire in BeijingIrish duo disappointed not to get out of their heats in World ChampionshipsWed Aug 26 2015 - 09:09
Denis Bastick believes experience is a major asset for DublinVeteran midfielder says Jim Gavin’s side know what it takes to get over the lineTue Aug 25 2015 - 20:45
Brian Cody confident Eoin Larkin will be fit for finalKilkenny manager has ‘no concerns’ over the fitness of Larkin and Ger Aylward for Galway deciderTue Aug 25 2015 - 20:05
Jim Gavin: Aidan O’Shea effect won't dilute philosophyDublin manager has faith in ability of backs to cope with Mayo attacking threatTue Aug 25 2015 - 01:02
Fraser-Pryce keeps Schippers at bay to extend 100m dominanceKenyans take clean sweep in steeplechase, while shock of day came in the pole vaultTue Aug 25 2015 - 01:01
More disappointment for Irish on day three in BeijingFinn, Treacy and O’Flaherty out in steeplechase semis while Pena out of pole vaultMon Aug 24 2015 - 10:34
Usain Bolt outguns Justin Gatlin to snatch gold in BeijingBrilliant Jamaican wins fifth major title in ‘hardest’ 100m of his careerSun Aug 23 2015 - 22:00
IAAF World Championships: English and Barr fail to qualifyIrish duo come up short in 800m and 400m hurdles respectivelySun Aug 23 2015 - 21:24
Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin and saves the sport of runningIt was hero v villian at the 100m World Championship final in Beijing as Bolt won outSun Aug 23 2015 - 21:16
Mark English bows out in 800m semi-finals in BeijingFifth place finish rounds off disappointing day at World Championships for IrishSun Aug 23 2015 - 12:34
Mark English through to semi-finals of the 800m in BeijingThings didn’t go entirely to plan for UCD student in World Championships openerSat Aug 22 2015 - 15:22
Thomas Barr secures 400 metre hurdle semi-final spotBarr remains on course to become first Irish man to reach World Championships finalSat Aug 22 2015 - 12:53
World Athletics Championships - The lowdown on the Ireland squadIan O'Riordan profiles the 16 Irish athletes competing in Beijing and when they are competingFri Aug 21 2015 - 20:45
World Athletics Championships - Six events not to be missedIan O'Riordan looks through the Beijing schedule and picks out the events to watch or recordFri Aug 21 2015 - 20:45
Usain Bolt takes on twice-banned Justin Gatlin in world 100m clashTruth may be less black and white than some are billing it in sprint showdownFri Aug 21 2015 - 20:45
Thomas Barr hoping to take leap forward after exceptional season400m hurdler aiming to become first Irishman to reach World Championship finalFri Aug 21 2015 - 01:03
David Moran braced for the task of locking horns with a focused TyroneThe Kerry midfielder was on the losing side in the final at Croke Park in 2008Thu Aug 20 2015 - 01:09
Mickey Harte’s new-look Tyrone set for ultimate stress testAll-Ireland semi-final will reveal whether team have reached Kerry’s level, says managerThu Aug 20 2015 - 01:06
Conor McDonald and Wexford not taking Antrim hurdle for grantedMemories of shock defeat in 2013 to Ulster side very fresh in the Model CountyWed Aug 19 2015 - 01:00
Jim Gavin rejects theory that football is now too cynicalDublin manager wanted sin bin to be introduced but believes black card is working wellWed Aug 19 2015 - 01:00
Peter Harte sensing a shift in momentum for TyroneStalwart believes qualifier run and arrival of fresh talent has stiffened Ulster side’s resolveWed Aug 19 2015 - 01:00
Jason Flynn eyes his next hurling challengeThree of Galway’s starting senior forward line also targeting place in under-21 finalTue Aug 18 2015 - 01:23
Mikey Sheehy focused on Tyrone’s counter-attackingKerry selector highlights big totals racked up by Mickey Harte’s team so far this summerTue Aug 18 2015 - 01:15
Rob Heffernan disqualified as athletes prepare for BeijingThomas Barr won a fifth national title in the 400m hurdles ahead of World ChampionshipsMon Aug 10 2015 - 01:01
Monaghan at a loss to what went wrongMalachy O’Rourke admits Tyrone were better side on the dayMon Aug 10 2015 - 01:00
Mayo’s Keith Higgins looking forward to massive Dublin clashMayo captain happy to reflect on a ‘satisfying’ Croke Park victory over DonegalMon Aug 10 2015 - 01:00
Rory Gallagher refuses excuses as clinical Mayo march onDonegal fall short against fresher Mayo sideSat Aug 08 2015 - 22:30
Tyrone prepare to meet old friends once again after Monaghan battleMickey Harte’s team will again face Kerry in Croke ParkSat Aug 08 2015 - 20:16
Final places for World Championships up for grabsNational Track and Field Championships previewSat Aug 08 2015 - 01:00
Aggressive Sebastian Coe firing blanks in the battle against dopingCoe during the week blasted the recent doping allegations aimed at athleticsFri Aug 07 2015 - 22:30
Macauley up for challenge as battle for places intensifiesMidfielder determined to reclaim his place in the starting XV after Fermanagh snubFri Aug 07 2015 - 10:28
Fermanagh’s Seán Quigley critical of ‘patronising’ McGuinnessFermanagh forward says ex-Donegal manager wrong to say they celebrated defeatFri Aug 07 2015 - 01:00
Ger Aylward’s emergence no big surprise in KilkennyTop-class talent had always impressed in the underage grades for the CatsFri Aug 07 2015 - 01:00
Cian O’Sullivan happy to pile pressure on KingdomDublin defender says Kerry are clear favourites after their demolition of KildareThu Aug 06 2015 - 01:01
Donegal’s Frank McGlynn braced for ‘massive challenge’ from MayoBut defender says Donegal in better shape now to face Connacht kingpins than they were in 2013Thu Aug 06 2015 - 01:00
Cillian Buckley following in the footsteps of Kilkenny legendsDefender claiming the mantle left by the likes of JJ Delaney, Tommy Walsh and Brian HoganWed Aug 05 2015 - 01:30
Aidan O’Shea’s position key as Mayo face DonegalCillian O’Connor has no problem sharing the burden of scoring with talented team-mateWed Aug 05 2015 - 01:29
Thomas Barr: Doping in sport should be made criminal offenceHurdler Thomas Barr believes that athletes who dope are essentially stealing from othersWed Aug 05 2015 - 01:00
Doping scandal leaves world of athletics reelingThat news concerns endurance events comes as particular blow to the sportMon Aug 03 2015 - 01:23
Fiona Doyle changing attitudes one stroke at a timeLimerick athlete says she is not going to Rio Olympics merely to participateMon Aug 03 2015 - 01:01
Doping allegations come at worst time for international athletics‘Sunday Times’ and ARD/WDR revelations show Russia and Kenya worst offendersMon Aug 03 2015 - 01:00
Athletics Ireland calls for more information on dopingClarification urged on 3% of Irish athletes who may have had abnormal bloodsMon Aug 03 2015 - 01:00
Qualifier kings Tyrone see off Sligo challenge to make quarter-finalsMickey Harte’s side keep up 100% record in round four as momentum growsSun Aug 02 2015 - 19:30
Tyrone confidence builds as qualifiers serve Mickey Harte’s team well againMonaghan up next as back-door specialists enter business end of summer with authoritySun Aug 02 2015 - 17:12
Athletics column: Tough times show true meaning of disaster for Mark EnglishIreland 800m runner was a UCD class-mate of two of the Berkelely tragedy victimsFri Jul 31 2015 - 22:30
GAA community unites in sorrow at loss of Derry’s Aaron DevlinBallinderry player was battling an aggressive strain of meningitisThu Jul 30 2015 - 22:40
Kerry make one change as Stephen O’Brien comes in for Johnny BuckleyColm Cooper again starts on bench as defending champions face Kildare in Sunday’s quarter-finalThu Jul 30 2015 - 21:43
