Targeted Olympic qualification approach pays off for Irish trio in LetterkennyKerry O’Flaherty, Michelle Finn, and Sara Treacy all run inside time for 3,000m steeplechase in RioSat Jul 11 2015 - 16:55
Thomas Barr wins 400m hurdles at World University GamesUniversity of Limerick student becomes only fourth Irish athlete to win gold at GamesFri Jul 10 2015 - 22:37
Ian O’Riordan: Daniel Komen was always one to watch out forTelevision audiences will always miss spectacle of the speedy KenyanFri Jul 10 2015 - 22:30
Thomas Barr wins 400 metres hurdle at World University GamesCiara Everard had to settle for sixth place over 800mFri Jul 10 2015 - 11:39
Mo Farah back with a bang as he takes 5,000m in LausanneBritish runner lost lead to young Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha on final lap before rallyingThu Jul 09 2015 - 21:28
Jamie Clarke: Sledging not just an Ulster issueGPA ambassador admits teams will do whatever it takes to winThu Jul 09 2015 - 12:21
Egan has vision of Westmeath winning Leinster crownDublin a tougher prospect than Meath were and 70 minutes at full tilt will be neededThu Jul 09 2015 - 01:02
Must-win game for Tipperary, says John LeahyTipperary experience predicted to overcome new and coming team WaterfordWed Jul 08 2015 - 01:00
Kevin McManamon well aware of ruthless battle for placesDublin forward reveals he is not sure of a place in Sunday’s Leinster finalWed Jul 08 2015 - 01:00
Mark English and Rob Heffernan struggle at Cork City SportsBoth athletes faded towards the end of their races and will have work to doTue Jul 07 2015 - 21:22
Ironmen infuse Westmeath with a steely resolveMore than miracle needed for challengers to beat Dubs, says manager Tom CribbinTue Jul 07 2015 - 08:45
Cork women dual players in dilemma over fixture conflictBoth the Cork football and camogie teams are due to play on SaturdayTue Jul 07 2015 - 01:00
Something from the weekend: Our GAA team’s view from the pressboxSeán Moran, Gavin Cummiskey and Ian O’Riordan with the main talking pointsMon Jul 06 2015 - 15:13
Cork roar out of the blocks to blow away WexfordSummer comes to a premature end for Liam Dunne’s men at a windy Wexford ParkSun Jul 05 2015 - 21:57
Tough as leather: John Lenihan the conqueror of CarrauntoohilNew book tells the extraordinary story the legendary mountain runner from KerryFri Jul 03 2015 - 22:30
Waterford’s Pauric Mahony on the steady road to full recoveryMissing the championship campaign a cruel blow for Déise’s top scorerFri Jul 03 2015 - 09:39
Dermot Earley hoping Kildare will prove their mettleQualifier against Offaly no easy assignment for Jason Ryan’s LilywhitesFri Jul 03 2015 - 01:00
Baku 2015: Boxing clever helped Ireland win goldCoach Billy Walsh prepared Irish boxers by bringing them on training camp in AzerbaijanMon Jun 29 2015 - 01:00
Michael O’Reilly grabs bit of limelight from golden girlKatie Taylor refuses to rest on laurels as her focus turns towards OlympicsSun Jun 28 2015 - 16:34
Katie Taylor and Michael O’Reilly strike gold in BakuGolden day for Ireland as Taylor sees off Mossely before O’Reilly stuns the Crystal HallSat Jun 27 2015 - 16:52
Katie Taylor faces French rival as she goes for goldOlympic champion aiming for 18th major title in her bout against Estelle MosselySat Jun 27 2015 - 01:01
Mixed day for Irish but with no bitter tasteSean McComb happy to be going home with bronze while Scott Evans is gracious in defeatSat Jun 27 2015 - 01:00
Curtain falls in Baku and hard to know how next act will play outJury still out on whether inaugural European Games was a real successFri Jun 26 2015 - 22:30
Katie Taylor holds her nerve in Baku to earn gold medal shotWorld champion edges a split decision over Yana Alekseevna and a partisan home crowdFri Jun 26 2015 - 09:31
Irish women lose out to strong Russian side in 3X3 basketball quarter-finalIrish swimming quartet finish sixth in women’s 4x100m medley relay finalFri Jun 26 2015 - 01:01
Brendan Irvine sees silver lining after narrow final defeatIreland’s first medal winner at European Games is looking to greater things for futureFri Jun 26 2015 - 01:00
Money buys everything but swimming medals for home nationAzerbaijan’s huge investment not reaping all the rewards they may have wished forFri Jun 26 2015 - 01:00
Brendan Irvine misses out on Baku gold in split decisionBelfast fighter loses narrowly to Russia’s Bator Sagaluev in light flyweight finalThu Jun 25 2015 - 15:17
Brendan Irvine keeps cool to focus on Baku gold medalBelfast boxer and badminton top seed Scott Evans set sights on greatest prizeThu Jun 25 2015 - 01:00
Katie Taylor focused on beating opponent in own backyardEven if judges favour home boxers, Taylor ready to rumble against Yana AlekseevnaWed Jun 24 2015 - 23:00
Rio Olympic qualifier Martin Fagan retires from runningMullingar athlete (31) says working 50 hours a week ‘took away from the enjoyment’Wed Jun 24 2015 - 18:41
Medal secured for Katie Taylor as she reaches semi-finalMichael O’Reilly also secured another boxing medal but Darren O’Neill falls short in BakuWed Jun 24 2015 - 10:28
12 days in and the European Games feels more like the OlympicsImpressive operation ran in Baku could make it may be good training for Rio – or 2024Wed Jun 24 2015 - 01:00
Billy Walsh at the head of Ireland’s boxing familyBoxing coach set on qualifying an Irish boxer in each of Rio’s 10 weight divisionsWed Jun 24 2015 - 01:00
The heat is on at European Games as swimmers hit the pool3x3 basketball and badminton teams also compete as temperatures rise in BakuWed Jun 24 2015 - 01:00
Sean McComb secures second medal for Irish boxersUnanimous victory for Belfast fighter, oozing confidence and winning all three roundsTue Jun 23 2015 - 11:17
Baku Letter: Top-class athletics conspicuous by absenceSonia O’Sullivan agrees European Games are lacking top-level track and field eventsTue Jun 23 2015 - 01:00
Scott Evans living up to number-one billing in BakuIreland’s badminton star looking for rewards at European GamesTue Jun 23 2015 - 01:00
Boxer Brendan Irvine secures first Irish medal at European GamesCeire Smith and Dean Gardiner miss out but six more Irish quarter-finals to comeTue Jun 23 2015 - 01:00
Brendan Irvine ends anxious wait for Ireland’s first medal‘I’m delighted to win the medal, but this is only the start of the journey for me’Mon Jun 22 2015 - 15:03
Katie Taylor to fight next on WednesdayWorld champion will meet Sweden’s Ida Lundblad in quarter-finals on Wednesday morningMon Jun 22 2015 - 14:24
Kieran Behan perfectly balanced after agonising miss in BakuGymnast who has defied host of obstacles misses out on medal by .144 of a pointMon Jun 22 2015 - 09:15
Katie Taylor eager to improve after blowing away cobwebsOlympic champion hunting down 18th major title in 10 years at European GamesMon Jun 22 2015 - 01:30
Nine Irish boxers one fight away from guaranteed bronzeSmith, Irvine and Gardiner all in action today with medal glory within graspMon Jun 22 2015 - 01:01
Katie Taylor impresses with unanimous win over Denitsa EliseevaOlympic champion gets European bid off on the right foot in BakuSun Jun 21 2015 - 16:17
Boxers Gardiner, Nolan and McComb all now one win from medalsIrish trio enjoy wins in Baku as Miles Casey and Michaela Walsh fall shortSat Jun 20 2015 - 18:29
Kieran Behan finishes just outside the medals in floor exercise final‘Of course fourth place is one of those agonising positions to be in’Sat Jun 20 2015 - 13:44
Katie Taylor puts on game face for latest date with destinyOlympic champion wants gold in Baku with Bulgarian rival providing first hurdleSat Jun 20 2015 - 02:34
Baku shines spotlight on unsung athletesSean McComb hungry to get on podium as Irish boxers get ready for busy daySat Jun 20 2015 - 01:10
European Games: Belfast light-flyweight Brendan Irvine into the quarter-finalsCavan’s Ceire Smith also in the last eight after a unanimous win over a NorwegianFri Jun 19 2015 - 22:04
