The Irish Times

Sonia O’Sullivan: Striving to fulfil aspirations at 7,000 feet

Vast network of running trails attracts some of world’s best distance runners to Flagstaff

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 06:00

Ian O’Riordan: Magic of the mile never fails to thrill

Something and everything about this imperial distance still brings a smile to Irish sport

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00

Ian O’Riordan: McElhinney ready for sacrifices required to pursue his dream

Few sporting careers offer less security than distance running he's up for the challenge

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 01:00

Sonia O’Sullivan: Are we losing the art of racing in chasing times at all costs?

It would be nice to see a bit of the spirit of Alf Tupper in how runners prepare over winter

Thu Feb 24 2022 - 09:04

Sonia O’Sullivan: Indoor running a vintage form of entertainment

‘It always makes me wonder too about the origins, relevance and where it’s all headed’

Thu Jan 27 2022 - 05:00

Ex-Merrion chief John Conroy’s €75m food fund close to making first invstment

State pitches €15m into Redesdale fund through Enterprise Ireland

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 10:38

Sonia O’Sullivan: adventurous times on the Villanova tracks revisited

College athletes now can have a better set up compared to what lies ahead as a professional

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 06:00

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Andrew Coscoran (Athletics)

Coscoran secured the national 1,500m title last month

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30

How Teneo’s master of the dark arts spun out of control

Declan Kelly resigned this week after allegations emerged of drunken behaviour at a fundraising party

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 20:04

Arrogance personified? When mudlark John Treacy upstaged Steve Ovett

The Irishman snatching the race from Ovett in 1980 is an indelible childhood memory

Sat May 15 2021 - 06:00

The Hills are Alive – Frank McNally on the ups and downs of Phoenix Park history

An Irishman’s Diary

Fri Apr 02 2021 - 18:30

Crock Around the Clock – Frank McNally on the joys of running Europe’s oldest cross-country race

An Irishman’s Diary

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 19:01

The joys of being born to run on St Stephen’s Day

On a memorable birthday run with my dad in 1986, I discovered the joy of running

Sat Dec 26 2020 - 07:00

Thousands of Irish home and abroad do virtual Goal mile on Christmas Day

Participants included soldiers from Lebanon peacekeeping force

Fri Dec 25 2020 - 13:44

Elish Kelly doing her bit to get everything up and running again in Iten

Kenya has done well battling coronavirus but for young athletes the future is uncertain

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 06:00

Andrew Coscoran confident time is on his side in bid to chase down record

It’s 38 years on Tuesday since Ray Flynn set the Irish record on Dream Mile night in Oslo

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 07:21

Remembering a world record night at Belfield, 35 years on

Four of Ireland’s greats joined forces to break a relay record and raise money for Ethiopia

Wed Jun 24 2020 - 06:00

My favourite sporting moment: When Marcus O’Sullivan ripped up the boards at the Garden

Sonia O’Sullivan on a night at the Millrose Games that helped her chase her dreams

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 07:00

My favourite sporting moment: Sonia O’Sullivan’s Olympic redemption

Greatest ever night of athletics as Cobh runner claimed silver in the 5,000m

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 06:00

Defending champion Edris retains World Championship 5,000m title

No medal for Norway’s Ingebrigtsen brothers as Africans confirm their superiority

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 21:58

Kerry great says current Dublin team would ‘annihilate’ his four-in-a-row squad

Ger Power claims gains in pace and athleticism have transformed Gaelic football

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 06:00

Jimmy Reardon obituary: A pioneer of Irish middle distance running

He was Ireland’s first US scholarship athlete, forging lasting links to Villanova University

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 05:00

Athletics pioneer Jimmy Reardon dies aged 93

400-metre sprinter was the first of many Irish athletes to attend Villanova University

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 18:20

Irish Olympian John Lawlor dies aged 84

A giant of Irish hammer throwing, he finished fourth in 1960 Olympics in Rome

Tue May 22 2018 - 16:42

Keeping commitment to GOAL still important for Alan Brogan

Former Dublin star ready to join thousands in annual mile race in aid of the charity

Thu Dec 21 2017 - 06:00

Rob Heffernan named as Athlete of the Year

Hall of Fame award winner Ray Flynn ‘surprised’ his mile mark still stands

Wed Dec 06 2017 - 16:21

Miriam Lord: Dáil prayer rules to make sinners of sitting TDs

Bríd Smith and Ruth Coppinger will refuse to stand for Dáil prayer – will they be ejected?

Sat May 06 2017 - 01:00

Irish Olympic track runner Frank Murphy dies aged 69

Won a silver medal in the 1500m in the 1969 European Championships in Athens

Thu Jan 05 2017 - 20:21

Sonia O’Sullivan: Marcus O’Sullivan one of my real heroes

Cork man richly deserving of his Athletics Ireland Hall of Fame award

Thu Dec 01 2016 - 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

Rings a bell - Our writers’ memories of Rio

From Thomas Barr’s heroics, to the lows of Michael Conlon and Katie Taylor’s exits

Mon Aug 22 2016 - 07:00

From Roche to Rás: why cycling has become cool again

As well as the thousands commuting by bike, cycling is among Ireland’s top three participation sports

Wed Apr 20 2016 - 00:00

When the winds of changes shift, some athletes stay forever young

Eamonn Coghlan’s TV series ‘Super Fit Seniors’ shows how older athletes can inspire

Fri Apr 01 2016 - 19:23

Rose-Anne Galligan ready for solo run in Oregon

Meath athlete is Ireland’s sole participant at World Indoor Championships

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 01:28