The Irish Times

Bravery medals for gardaí who tackled armed kidnappers

Two detectives helped free a family held hostage by gang at Cork house in 2005

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 15:55

Celebrations for Ireland's Olympians to be smaller than previous years

‘Everyone will do whatever they can’ to congratulate rowers within Covid-19 regulations

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 09:25

Tokyo 2020: Irish rowing’s intense training culture has led to Olympic glory

Ireland’s medal-winning rowers have triumphed under new regime

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 07:00

Skibbereen ‘pulls out all the stops’ ahead of Olympic rowing final

Mother of O’Donovan brothers ‘gutted’ to not be in Tokyo to watch son, Paul, compete

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 20:53

We dare not speak of medals – yet here are some of our big prospects for Tokyo

Team Ireland contains some new kids on the block who are out to win gold

Thu Jul 22 2021 - 22:00

It’s too soon for Reeling in the Years of Trump and Brexit

TV review: This isn’t a warning from history – it’s a warning from just the other day

Mon May 24 2021 - 16:30

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy take gold in Lucerne to cap fine weekend

Irish boats collect five medals in total at World Cup regatta

Sun May 23 2021 - 16:04

Show me the medals: Ireland drops one place in Tokyo Olympic predictions

Virtual medal table completed before last week’s European Rowing Championships

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 14:15

Irish rowers add European gold and silver to their international haul

Paul O’Donovan is now among most-decorated athletes in Irish sporting history

Sun Apr 11 2021 - 17:43

Sanita Puspure won’t be defending her European title next month

Eight Irish crews made up of 17 rowers selected for European Rowing championships

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 12:59

Champion rower Sanita Pušpure wins Cork Person of the Year

Latvian rower hopeful for Tokyo Olympics after and London and Rio performances

Sun Jan 17 2021 - 17:40

Skibbereen, where the beating heart of town is in the boathouse

Dominic Casey has helped set a level of excellence now known around the rowing world

Sat Nov 07 2020 - 09:05

Tokyo dreaming: Ireland’s Olympics team slowly taking shape

Ireland could send as many as 90 athletes to Japan – an increase on Brazil four years ago

Mon Oct 19 2020 - 06:00

Man admits sending dozens of letters falsely accusing relative of child abuse

Gary O’Donovan (41) from Clonmel, subjected victim to campaign of harassment, court hears

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 22:20

Coronavirus: Getaway hopefuls told Kerry holiday homes out of bounds

Checkpoints pledged by gardaí countrywide in attempt to contain spread of contagion

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 18:50

Rowing: Cork head of the river postponed as weather plays havoc with programme

Covid-19 now a growing threat to international events

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 01:00

Rowing: Olympic hopefuls ready to line up in Irish Indoor Championships

Big prize for contenders is a spot in the Ireland lightweight double for Tokyo

Thu Jan 16 2020 - 20:30

The 2020 news before it happens: trials, elections, festivals

Awards, elections, trials, boycotts, summits and festivals over the coming year

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00

Rowing: Head of the Shannon event the focus for Irish rowers

Grant of €40,000 a welcome boost for Get Going, Get Rowing programme

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 01:00

Rowing: Castleconnell Head of the River attracts bumper entry

Irish lightweight group head for Spain to continue preparations for Olympic pre-selection trial

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 22:02

Renewed self-belief now driving Puspure to new heights

Sister’s sad passing reinforced rower’s determination to defend World Championship gold

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 06:00

Sanita Puspure dominates yet again in World Championship quarter-final

Defending champion wins by over 15 seconds as Irish boats excel in Austria

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 14:49

Ireland enter 11 crews for World Rowing Championships

Team built around Sanita Puspure and lightweight men’s double of Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy

Tue Aug 20 2019 - 13:20

Show me the medals! Nothing succeeds in Irish sport like silverware

The heat is on for Tokyo Olympics, where Ireland is expected to win eight medals

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 07:00

Ireland switch to faster new crew in bid for World Cup glory

Rowing: Spotlight on Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy partnership in Rotterdam

Fri Jul 12 2019 - 06:00

‘Disappointed’ Gary O’Donovan will fight to get back

‘I’ll just have to put in more time and more effort and keep trying to get back in’

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 18:44

Women’s crews to the fore in busy week of rowing action

Ireland trials gets underway at the National Rowing Centre on Monday

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 17:41

Leaving Cert English paper 2: Relief all round as Sylvia Plath appears

Students shared their relief on social media in the minutes following the exam

Thu Jun 06 2019 - 17:45

Leaving Cert engineering: Cutting-edge technologies feature in ‘challenging’ paper

3-D printing, exoskeleton robot suits and nanotechnology feature in modern exam

Thu Jun 06 2019 - 15:08

Sanita Puspure into European Rowing finals in Switzerland

Fintan and Jake McCarthy also qualify for A finals after fine showing in Lucerne semis

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 14:36

Gary O’Donovan interview: ‘I get to row with the fastest man in the world’

Brothers’ jovial personas hide focus and work rate which allows them take on the best

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 07:00

Inside the Dream Factory: Behind the scenes at Sports Campus Ireland

After a difficult gestation and birth, the Abbotstown sports campus is now delivering for Irish sport

Sat May 25 2019 - 08:00

Rowing: Castleconnell enjoy record entry for Sprint Regatta

520 crews heading to the banks of the River Shannon for Saturday’s event

Thu May 16 2019 - 19:33

Gary O’Donovan can only take second at Skibbereen Regatta

After returning from wrist injury he’s thrilled to be ‘boat fit and race ready’ again

Sat May 04 2019 - 20:32