The Irish Times

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

Upton a worthy November winner after playing through the pain barrier

Róisín Upton named Irish Times / Sport Ireland sportswoman of the month for November

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 13:52

From Katie Taylor to Megan Rapinoe – the 20 best moments of the year in women’s sport

It has been a remarkable year for women’s sport, domestically and internationally

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 06:14

Teen duo Foley and Thomsen take thrilling Liffey Descent

Barry Watkins and Neil Fleming lose out in sprint finish after 32km race

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 15:43

Jenny Egan still in the hunt for Olympic spot in Hungary

Canoeist goes in the semi-finals of the K1 500m on Saturday afternoon

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 18:54

Rhasidat Adeleke, Kate O'Connor win Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswomen of Month title

Adeleke won two golds in Baku; O’Connor became first Irish woman to medal in heptathlon

Fri Aug 09 2019 - 14:42

Girls and women in sport: ‘Forget the glass ceiling, take off the roof’

Sport Ireland event aims to empower teenage girls in training and competitions

Tue Jul 30 2019 - 17:01

Jenny Egan misses out on a medal in Minsk

Egan finished strongly but misses place on the podium

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 17:13

Jenny Egan continues fine run with World Cup bronze in Duisburg

Irish canoeist takes enjoys another podium finish after recent silver in Poland

Sun Jun 02 2019 - 19:30

Ireland’s Jenny Egan takes World Cup silver in Poland

Canoeist comes home just over half a second behind Ukraine’s Inna Hryshchun

Sun May 26 2019 - 17:56

Irish canoeists enjoy mixed fortunes in Poland

Barry Watkins makes K1 500 semi-final as Jenny Egan misses out after finishing seventh in heat

Fri May 24 2019 - 17:07

Jenny Egan advances to semi-finals of canoe sprint World Cup

Barry Watkins qualifies for semi-final of the K1 1,000m but Ronan Foley misses out

Thu May 23 2019 - 20:21

Liam Jegou heads up Ireland’s 2019 canoe slalom team

Team which also includes Hannah Craig hopes to qualify boats for Tokyo Games

Wed May 01 2019 - 17:46

Sport Ireland to appoint new full-time Women in Sport Lead position

New Women in Sport Policy - further boosted by an increased annual fund of €2 million

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 14:19

Cresser and Lusty take Liffey Descent after tricky race

Low water causes carnage during 18-mile course

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 15:53

Jenny Egan primed for canoe marathon World Championships

Barry Watkins will represent Ireland in the men’s K1 in Portugal

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 17:02

Jenny Egan wins bronze medal at canoe sprint World Championships

Paddler took a bronze medal at the canoe marathon World Championships last year

Sun Aug 26 2018 - 21:10

Jenny Egan has no shortage of motivation ahead of winter

After her best ever year, Irish canoeist feels at age 30 she has yet to reach her full potential

Thu Nov 16 2017 - 06:00

Jenny Egan makes it three medals in a week in China

Irish canoeist took a bronze in the fK1 (racing kayak) women’s race at the World Cup

Fri Oct 27 2017 - 10:02

Jenny Egan takes ICF Marathon World Cup silver in China

Anna Adamova Koziskova of the Czech Republic wins gold ahead of Egan in Shaoxing

Mon Oct 23 2017 - 11:07

Amado and Lloris triumph in Liffey Descent

Jenny Egan and Peter Egan win mixed K2, Tom Brennan retains K1 title

Sat Sept 23 2017 - 15:56

Followers of Liffey Descent can track top boats on online map

First outing in race for mixed K2 of Jenny Egan and brother Peter Egan

Wed Sept 20 2017 - 17:20

Jenny Egan enjoys ‘dream come true’ end to season

Irish canoeist wins bronze at the Canoe Marathon World Championships in South Africa

Sun Sept 10 2017 - 16:01

Jenny Egan wins K1 5,000m gold in Portugal

30-year-old Ireland paddler follows up on her gold success in same event last year

Sun May 21 2017 - 16:57

Canoeing: Jenny Egan qualifies for World Cup final

She is into the final of the K1 200 metres after taking third place in semi-final on Saturday

Sat May 20 2017 - 15:53

Annalise Murphy is the Irish Times/Sport Ireland 2016 Sportswoman of the Year

Her silver medal in Rio was Ireland’s first medal in sailing since David Wilkins in 1980

Fri Dec 16 2016 - 15:02

Peter Egan and Mads Brendt Pedersen claim Liffey Descent success

Jenny Egan makes it family affair with K1 win; Tom Brennan takes men’s race

Sun Sept 25 2016 - 14:50

Hank McGregor has unfinished business with River Liffey

Marathon canoer who has eight world titles is now ready to conquer Liffey Descent

Fri Sept 23 2016 - 00:53

Jenny Egan takes World Cup silver in the Czech Republic

Dubliner takes second prize after a tight finish in the 5,000, canoe sprint in Racice

Mon May 30 2016 - 14:00

Q&A Canoeist Jenny Egan: Getting to Rio is the dream

2015 saw bronze, but now Egan needs ‘the best race of my life’ to get to Olympics

Thu Jan 14 2016 - 01:00

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

Canoeist Jenny Egan can build on summer progress on quest for route to Rio

The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman Award for August

Thu Sept 10 2015 - 01:00

Jenny Egan narrowly misses out on Ireland’s first European Games medal

Irish fortunes were better in the boxing ring

Tue Jun 16 2015 - 17:56

Baku Games: Katie Taylor set for a particularly treacherous competition

Hopes are high for the 12-strong Irish boxing team, but it won’t be a pushover

Tue Jun 16 2015 - 09:30