The Irish Times

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

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 15:00

Lynne Cantwell: ‘Women representing all of sport will ultimately lead to better decisions’

Former rugby international’s grounding in athletics gave her inclusive perspective from the start

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 10:00

Malachy Clerkin: Kellie, Katie and tackling our unconscious bias

There are so many barriers to women getting into sport which may not occur to most men

Mon Nov 29 2021 - 06:00

Ireland’s Olympic stars soak it all in again at homecoming

Tokyo medalists have the chance to revisit their heroics at Dublin Castle on Friday

Sat Oct 30 2021 - 06:00

Ideas for a new Ireland: ‘I pray for an Ireland free of sly bucks on the make’

Politicians, civic leaders and public figures on the Ireland they want to see in next 100 years

Sat May 08 2021 - 06:00

Irish teams for Olympics and Paralympics to receive Covid-19 vaccinations

Pfizer BioNTech will supply vaccines after deal reached with event organisers

Thu May 06 2021 - 12:30

Olympic Federation votes in gender balanced board

The new executive committee will be composed of six females and six males

Tue Dec 08 2020 - 20:20

Sarah Keane to be re-elected as president of Olympic Federation of Ireland

Keane became first female president of OFI in 2017 after Pat Hickey stepped down

Wed Nov 25 2020 - 06:00

Tourism Ireland boss Niall Gibbons ‘most influential’ Irish CEO on LinkedIn

Shunning social media ‘missed opportunity’ for business leaders – Reputations Agency

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 04:43

FAI to unveil former FA commercial director Jonathan Hill as new chief executive

Hill’s record in revenue generation seen as key to him landing position

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 23:11

The early morning knock on the door that brought Pat Hickey’s world crashing down

Sporting Controversies: On August 17th, 2016, an Irish Olympic dynasty began to unravel

Thu May 21 2020 - 06:00

Coronavirus: Pressure continues to grow on IOC to postpone Olympics

IOC'S Dick Pound claims decision has already been made to push back Games

Mon Mar 23 2020 - 19:38

Keane still a true believer in the power of the Olympics and sport

Olympic Federation of Ireland president keen to look to the future and the challenge of Tokyo

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 06:00

Olympic body writes off Pat Hickey’s €400k Rio bail money

Money used to allow Hickey to receive bail following his arrest by the Rio police

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 17:30

Shane Ross welcomes proposal for FAI ‘crisis committee’

Olympic Federation of Ireland president says committee would give FAI time to look into situation

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 20:09

Olympic Federation president calls for crisis committee for FAI

Sarah Keane says a crisis management committee would give the FAI some time

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 11:55

Boy (15) and garda win 100th Liffey Swim races

Water ‘a little murky with a lot of seaweed’ amid pollution warning for the river

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 22:43

Want to do the 101st Liffey Swim? Here’s how

Get a taste for open water by joining Leinster circuit and completing qualification

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 06:00

Ireland’s Dave Miley steps up campaign to be president of tennis federation

Miley says his nomination is from Tennis Ireland, and he has support of OFI president Sarah Keane and Sport Minister Shane Ross

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 20:44

‘If someone has no clothes on, don’t listen to them on nutrition’

Speakers discussed how girls interact with social media, nutrition and sport

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 19:42

FAI reforms could already be doomed to failure

Doubts cast on whether reforms will pass at next month's AGM

Mon Jun 24 2019 - 19:00

Olympic Federation of Ireland wants clarity on Hickey’s legal bill

Organisation does not know full amount paid under legal fees insurance, says president

Thu Jun 13 2019 - 23:08

Pat Hickey invited to European Games in Belarus

Former OCI president invited to attend as a guest of European Olympic Committees

Thu Jun 06 2019 - 07:30

Plenty to chew on at Ross’s stakeholder’s forum but what becomes of it is key

No shortage of views expressed among 200 invitees to event at the Mansion House

Fri May 31 2019 - 18:17

FAI board members considering running for re-election

John Treacy confirms no impediment to current members being elected to new set up

Thu Apr 18 2019 - 06:00

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

Stars align to help kick-start a 20x20 vision of women’s sport

Target of 20x20 campaign to increase relevant figures 20 per cent by the year 2020

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 07:00

‘Toxic’ Irish Olympic brand increasingly unrecognisable

The new brand unveiled its first new sponsor on Wednesday as changes continue apace

Wed Sept 26 2018 - 14:53

Girls winning numbers game again on Irish Youth Olympic team

Seeing more girls than boys on team very positive, says Olympic Committee president

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 06:00

Women belong where decisions are made, Be One Inspire One event hears

Unusual passions and unconscious bias on the menu of topics at ‘Irish Times’ breakfast

Wed May 23 2018 - 12:36

Be One. Inspire One: ‘Make yourself a priority’

Plan your career and learn from the negatives, says Olympic Council’s Sarah Keane

Sat May 12 2018 - 06:00

Peter Sherrard appointed as CEO of Olympic Council of Ireland

New chief executive moves into the role from his position as operations director at the FAI

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 11:19

The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year Awards

Each monthly winner ‘raises the bar’ for all that follow – Sports Editor Malachy Logan

Sat Dec 16 2017 - 06:00

Olympic Council of Ireland has its full funding restored

OCI president Keane says council can now move ahead confidently with its 2018 plans

Thu Dec 14 2017 - 20:13