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
Joanne O’Riordan: I won’t be Rachael Blackmore, but 2022 goal will spur me on
Emulating para-dressage athletes and riding solo will create spine-tingling independence
From Rachael Blackmore to Steve Bruce: The best soundbites of 2021
Some words of wisdom – and some not so wise – from the world of sport
The biggest stories of 2021 belonged to sportswomen
Avalanche of firsts and emergence of stars a sign of shifting landscape in Irish sport
TV View: Dunlevy and McCrystal know it’s not always sofa and champagne
The scenes broadcast from the sittingrooms of our Paralympic heroes have lit up our mornings
TV View: Denny the proudest dog in Ireland as Ellen brings home the bacon
Keane reached unimaginable depths in the final 50m in the swim of her life in Tokyo
Code of silence makes it feel as if the GAA are stepping back in time
Stark contrast in interview opportunities with Olympic athletes and GAA players
John Ledingham: Olympic fairness and animal welfare trampled upon in Tokyo
It is essential the horses selected for the modern pentathlon have a proven record in competition
TV View: Coyle loses out in horsey roulette as Constantin proves a busted flush
Irish pentathlete not the only one to see her dream of an Olympic medal disappear
Haphazard horse selection costs Natalya Coyle a shot at Olympic medal
She was fourth and just two seconds off the lead going into the penultimate event
Tokyo 2020 Day 14: Top 10 finish for Brendan Boyce in 50km walk; Natalya Coyle finishes in 24th
Stephanie Meadow stays in touch in the golf as Leona Maguire fades in third round
Tokyo 2020 Day 13: Kellie Harrington secures at least silver; Natalya Coyle makes fine start
Diving final just out of reach for Tanya Watson as golfers move up the leaderboard
Tokyo 2020 Day 14: Irish in action and best of the rest
Natalya Coyle is joint third ahead of Friday’s final four events in modern pentathlon
Tokyo 2020: Natalya Coyle ready to begin her pentathlon quest with all guns blazing
Experienced Meath athlete brings a wealth of experience to this her third Games
Mother’s Day treats, St Patrick’s Day eats, and Easter sweets
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Sporting predictions for 2021: We ask the experts . . .
Some of Ireland’s leadings sportspeople and writers have their say on the year ahead
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
Malachy Clerkin's guide to the best sports books for children
Rugby, soccer and a colouring book of Ireland's best female sports stars
Natalya Coyle’s qualification shows Irish Olympic team shaping up nicely
Team boasts quality and quantity, and has medal opportunities in athletics and boxing
Natalya Coyle moves a step closer to third Olympic Games
Three Irish athletes could book their places for Tokyo at the European Championships
Joanne O’Riordan: An inspirational role model? I’d pick Rena Buckley
Cork’s finest has won numerous All-Irelands but there’s so much more to her than that
Olympic medallist Annalise Murphy loses direct funding of €40,000
Rio silver medal winner will now be funded through Irish Sailing Association
‘I’m just glad Johnny Sexton didn’t come in a dress’
There was no upstaging Kellie Harrington on a day that put sportswomen centre stage
Ayeisha McFerran’s dancing feet keep hockey star on her toes
Fresh from her World Cup heroics, Ireland’s outstanding goalkeeper targets Olympic Games
Added time: a perfect cure for the hurling hangover
Natalya Coyle on all things modern pentathalon, Johnny Watterson talks hockey
Ireland’s women claim silver at European Pentathlon Championships
Natalya Coyle, Eilidh Prise and Sive Brassil earn podium finish in Hungary
The Irish Times/Sport Ireland sportswoman award for June: Sarah Healy
At the European under-18 championships in Hungary the Irish student won both the 1,500m and 3,000m titles
Sportswoman of the Month: Hard work pays off for Natalya Coyle
The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman Award for May: Natalya Coyle (Modern Pentathlon)
Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe wins gold at pentathlon World Cup
The Kilkenny native won a gold medal at the UIPM 2018 pentathlon World Cup in Sofi
Irish Sportswomen: Top 50 Memorable Moments Part Two - 40 to 31
Every day this week, Mary Hannigan looks at some of the highlights in women’s sport from the last 30 years. Part two looks at 40 to 31
Coyle and Lanigan O’Keeffe upgraded to World Championship bronze
Russia disqualified from 2015 event after failed drug test for Maksim Kustov
‘I look forward to the time we discuss sport, not women’s sport’
Wexford camogie star Mags D’Arcy wants less talk, more action on equality for women
Women’s sport in Ireland: a lot has been done but a lot more to do
Sarah Rowe, Mary Hannigan, Natalya Coyle and Evanne Ní Chuilinn give their views
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