The Irish Times

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

The loneliest mountaineer on Everest tries to make history

Jost Kobusch is attempting to be the first to scale Everest in winter alone without supplemental oxygen

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 13:24

TV View: Sky hit on a winning formula of Grand Prix chaos and confusion

Just when you thought 2021 had peaked along came the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Sun Dec 12 2021 - 20:43

Mamore power to him: Ronan McLaughlin regains Everesting record in Donegal

33-year-old lowers mark by almost 20 minutes after 79 laps of tough climb

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 20:09

Historic winter ascent of K2: ‘This was for Nepal’

Nearing the summit the native climbers grouped up – they would enter the record books together

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 06:00

Sheppard’s auction offers passage to India and the Orient

Array of eastern antiquities to feature at upcoming sale of Belmont House contents

Sat Jan 09 2021 - 06:00

Sporting Upsets: When 17-year-old Boris Becker became the new boss of Centre Court

The 1985 Wimbledon men’s final introduced a new tennis superstar to the world

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 06:00

Ronan McLaughlin cycles height of Mount Everest in world record

He cycled the height of Mount Everest in an astonishing seven hours and four minutes

Fri Jul 31 2020 - 11:40

Cork cancer specialists run up hill 221 times to raise funds

Oncologists fundraise for genetic sequencing machine to diagnose individual tumours

Mon Jun 01 2020 - 12:33

Win over All Blacks reminds us we have dreams and songs to sing

‘The Fields of Athenry’ rang out at the Aviva as Ireland neared historic win

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 06:00

Stark elemental beauty on circuit of Kerry lake

Walk for the Weekend: Fortune favoured the brave with an enthralling trek around Coomasaharn lake

Wed Jan 03 2018 - 11:00

Everest: Bodies of four climbers found in tents as death toll spikes

Unidentified climbers may have suffocated as total killed this month rises to 10

Thu May 25 2017 - 07:35

Mount Everest’s famous Hillary Step has collapsed

Destruction of the rocky outcrop may make climbing the mountain more dangerous

Sun May 21 2017 - 20:52

The jaw-dropping life of Jan Morris: ex- soldier, ex-spy, ex-man

James Morris, born 90 years ago this weekend, lived a life of extraordinary manliness before undergoing gender reassignment in 1972

Sat Oct 01 2016 - 06:00

Chamonix in the French Alps: a sensational playground

The town offers a stunning setting for activities from walking and climbing, to paragliding and skiing

Sat Apr 30 2016 - 05:00

Kiwis edge out Springboks in epic gladiatorial battle

Two tries prove the difference as All Blacks secure place in Rugby World Cup final

Sun Oct 25 2015 - 18:45

New Zealand wrestle South Africa into submission

Defending champions show all their rugby nous to hold off game Springboks

Sat Oct 24 2015 - 21:33

Everest avalanche death toll climbs to 13 with three still missing

House-sized blocks of ice fell on climbers and guides in deadliest Everest accident ever

Sat Apr 19 2014 - 15:39

Everest avalanche kills twelve Nepali guides

Helicopters and rescuers rush to site on popular route to the world’s highest peak

Fri Apr 18 2014 - 11:03

Nepal sets tighter controls for Everest climbers

Development follows a fight last year between groups of Europeans and Sherpas

Fri Feb 21 2014 - 06:37

Everest may have ladder installed to ease congestion

Traffic jams of climbers caused by famous Hillary Step

Mon May 27 2013 - 15:41

Japanese octogenarian becomes oldest person to summit Everest

Yuichiro Miura completed climb for third time in 10 years

Thu May 23 2013 - 15:18

European mountaineers in 'brawl’ with Everest guides

Witness claims climbers dislodged ice which hit and enfuriated Nepalese Sherpas

Mon Apr 29 2013 - 12:12