The Irish Times

More highlights than lowlights: A year in review with four voices of Irish women’s sport

Malachy Clerkin sits down with Annalise Murphy, Vikki Wall, Marie Crowe and Sarah Keane

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 15:00

John Treacy and Sonia O’Sullivan: World-beaters who became lasting icons of Irish sport

‘The tide is definitely rising around women’s sport, and long may that continue’

Sun Dec 26 2021 - 12:00

European Cross-Country: Irish women chasing big wins at home

Fionnuala McCormack will be a pivotal presence at Abbotstown on Sunday

Sat Dec 11 2021 - 06:00

Fionnuala McCormack produces lifetime best with fifth place in Valencia marathon

Irish runner moves closer to Catherina McKiernan’s Irish record at the distance

Sun Dec 05 2021 - 13:28

Ian O’Riordan: Fionnuala McCormack lets her running do the talking

There is an honesty about the morning run beyond commitment to success

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 06:00

Sonia O’Sullivan: We must get Ireland team right for European Cross-Country

This is a great opportunity to rebuild some profile for the sport, and help inspire next generation

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 06:00

‘You have to get up that morning and lace those shoes – words don’t teach, life experience does’

Irish Olympian Catherina McKiernan explains how anyone can become a runner

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 06:01

Meet the nominees for The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year 2020

Introducing the 12 contenders for this year’s award after a stellar year in women’s sport

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 06:00

The purest thrill of athletics that’s gone from the summer

Irish Schools Athletics Association has cancelled all regional and provincial events

Sat Apr 25 2020 - 07:00

Fionnuala McCormack is Irish Times/Sport Ireland sportswoman for December

The Wicklow athlete led the Irish senior team to silver at the European Cross Country Championships

Thu Jan 16 2020 - 01:00

Business as usual for Fionnuala McCormack

McCormack returns to cross-country in Sunday’s national championship

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 15:12

Sinead Diver finishes seventh in the London Marathon

42-year-old runs a personal best of 2:24:11 as Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei takes the top prize

Sun Apr 28 2019 - 13:46

Sinead Diver breaks her latest world record in Japan

Irish-born runner clocks fastest ever halfmarathon for a woman over the age of the 40

Sun Feb 03 2019 - 12:24

Ireland to host European cross country in 2020

Irish previously hosted cross country championships in 2009

Fri Nov 02 2018 - 15:04

Sonia O’Sullivan: preparation key as Sinéad Diver romps Melbourne marathon

41-year-old knocks over six minutes off her personal best as she breaks course record

Sun Oct 14 2018 - 12:49

Lizzie Lee on age, motherhood and the road to Berlin

‘The marathon is not a young women’s game’ - Lizzie Lee is almost 38 and a mother of two

Mon May 14 2018 - 19:16

How much fluid should you drink while running?

14 people have died from over-drinking during exercise, none from dehydration

Tue Aug 08 2017 - 06:00

Irish Sportswomen: Top 50 Memorable Moments - Top 10

Mary Hannigan selects the top 10 highlights in women’s sport from the last 30 years

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 12:25

Irish Sportswomen: Top 50 Memorable Moments Part Four - 20 to 11

In part four of five, Mary Hannigan continues her look at highlights in Irish women’s sport

Fri Aug 04 2017 - 09:00

Do you have breakfast before your morning run?

Some avoid eating before going out; others load up the calories. So who is right?

Tue May 02 2017 - 06:00

Sinead Galvin putting Irish athletes’ interests first

Sports agent now represents the interests of best-known figures from a range of sports

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 06:00

Caroline Currid: ‘I was shocked by Paul O’Connell’s preparation’

Sports psychologist describes unexpected start to fruitful work relationship with rugby star

Thu Nov 17 2016 - 09:00

Ian O’Riordan: Sporting autobiographies not telling the full story

It’s not easy to get a proper perspective on one’s career what career is still ongoing

Sat Nov 05 2016 - 01:00

10 top running tips from Catherina McKiernan

European cross-country champion shares her top tips to get you running this autumn

Fri Sept 02 2016 - 07:00

Jim McNamara: ‘Pain is temporary, glory is forever’

Funeral mass hears of an athlete with an extraordinary ability to get the best out of himself

Mon Mar 14 2016 - 16:13

Briege Corkery and Rena Buckley named Sportswomen of the Year

Cork GAA stars win Irish Times/Sport Ireland award after dual-code success in 2015

Fri Dec 18 2015 - 15:25

On Athletics: Pauline Curley proves age is just a number

Lesson of Dublin Marathon triumph is to make most of limited time you get

Fri Oct 30 2015 - 22:30

Great Limerick Run: deluge fails to deter 13,000 participants

Athletes from 25 countries compete, with Kenyan Freddy Keron (28) winning marathon

Mon May 04 2015 - 01:00

Schools make for grounds of a great celebration

Irish Schools Athletics Championships an inspiration for many in all walks of life

Sat May 02 2015 - 04:00

Why are our best athletes no longer in the running for the World Cross Country?

The event is dying a death, with numbers of participants declining each year

Sat Mar 28 2015 - 16:50

Ireland’s women team make podium finish

Bronze a great, if unexpected, return at European Cross Country champions

Mon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00

Fionnuala Britton finishes sixth as Irish women take European bronze medal

Disappointment for Wicklow cross-country runner turns to smiles as she leads side to podium finish in Bulgaria

Sun Dec 14 2014 - 13:00

Fionnuala Britton primed to medal at European Cross Country

The tiresome slog of training for distance running can be worth it at finishing line

Sat Dec 13 2014 - 15:44

Day in the sun for Roisin McGettigan as she finally gets medal

Athlete came fourth in Turin in 2009 but winning Russian now stripped of gold

Wed Nov 26 2014 - 21:05