Nanjing a perfect opportunity for young Irish team to make a mark on world stage
Sarah Healy is oozing confidence, Kate O’Connor is in the form of her life, and Andrew Coscoran, Sarah Lavin and Sophie O’Sullivan are in the running too
Sophie O'Sullivan
Irish athlete Sophie O'Sullivan
Sophie O’Sullivan: ‘When people get medals, you think it just makes it a bit more possible for everyone’
Sarah Healy and Kate O’Connor hope to build on their medal success at this weekend’s World Indoor Championships in Nanjing
Ireland’s Nicola Tuthill wins under-23 hammer gold at European Throwing Cup
Cork athlete becomes the first Irish winner in the event which has been running since 2001
On Athletics: Every athlete must choose their own pathway to success, in sport and life
‘All four academy athletes had to deal with a considerable roadblock in their development in the form of Covid-19′
From Apeldoorn to Nanjing, Kate O’Connor chases another podium place at the World Indoor Championships
‘The progress has been day and night ... if I can stay injury-free this summer could be really, really exciting’
Olympics day 12 as it happened: Rhasidat Adeleke through to 400m final
Jack Woolley beaten in taekwondo repechage as Sarah Lavin and Mark English qualify for Friday’s semi-finals
Mark English and Sarah Lavin book Olympic semi-final spots after dramatic morning
Sophie O’Sullivan and Sarah Healy just miss out in 1,500m semi-finals after both came fourth in repechage round
Olympics day 11 as it happened: Ireland’s Kellie Harrington wins gold in women’s lightweight final
Kellie Harrington beat China’s Wenlu Yang to win gold in the women’s 60kg final
Olympics Day 11: Irish in action and best of the rest as Kellie Harrington and showjumpers go for gold
Irish boxer’s opponent Wenlu Yang from China is an old foe and rivalry dates from 2016 world championships when Yang defeated Harrington in the final
Olympic 2024 predictions: How many medals will Ireland win and what not to miss in Paris
Irish Times writers give their thoughts on what to expect from Paris 2024, including Ireland’s medal hopes, off-field scandals and US basketball stars
Sophie O’Sullivan beats her mother’s best time over 800 metres
O’Sullivan finished fifth in a high-quality race, victory going to Eloisa Coiro from Italy
Sarah Lavin lights up the Cork City Sports with another victory in the 100m hurdles
Reece Ademola also thrills the home crowd with victory in the long jump
Sonia O’Sullivan: Sometimes I still chase Sophie around like she’s a 10-year-old
It was a special moment for my daughter to win the national 1,500m title and for me to present her medal in the same event I won myself
Sophie O’Sullivan takes gold in 1,500m at national championships
Mark English poised for his third Olympics in the 800m, and signs off with his ninth outdoor title
Sonia O’Sullivan: A lost season for Irish athletes in the springtime of youth
Promising athletes have been denied chance to make their bow on the world stage in 2020
Sonia O’Sullivan: Gift of running that keeps on giving
Gift Running still a popular and vibrant branch of athletics in Australia
Natalya Coyle’s qualification shows Irish Olympic team shaping up nicely
Team boasts quality and quantity, and has medal opportunities in athletics and boxing
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
Kate O’Connor first female heptathlete to medal for Ireland
Dundalk athlete wins silver at European Under-20 Athletics Championships
Sarah Healy and Sophie O’Sullivan safely through in Sweden
Both came through their heats on day one of European Under-20 Championships
Mary Hannigan’s A to Z of the sporting year
Unprecedented international success in rugby, athletics and hockey
European Cross Country: Sarah Healy slips as Ireland miss podium
Ireland finish fifth in Tilburg as Healy’s fall costs her a shot an Under-20 medal
Ayeisha McFerran’s dancing feet keep hockey star on her toes
Fresh from her World Cup heroics, Ireland’s outstanding goalkeeper targets Olympic Games
Phil Healy is first Irish woman to break 23-seconds for the 200m
There was a homecoming of sorts for Sophie O’Sullivan in the colours of Ballymore-Cobh
Lecky adds to feelgood factor as she adds to Ireland’s medal haul
Finn Valley club athlete clears 1.90 as she twice improves Irish U-20 record
Sommer Lecky leaps to give Ireland another silver in Finland
High jump medal doubles nation’s tally at World U-20s after Saturday’s relay silver
Ireland women secure stunning 100m relay silver in Finland
Quartet run national record but are pipped to gold in World Under-20 Championships
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
Sarah Healy claims a second gold medal in double-quick time
Irish runner adds 1,500m title to 3,000m crown at European Under-18 Championships
Adeleke takes gold for Ireland in European 200 metres
Sophie O’Sullivan also medals on brilliant evening for Irish athletics
Patience Jumbo-Gula breaks European U18 100m championship record
Sprinter wins semi-final in 11.59 seconds; Sophie O’Sullivan wins 800m heat
Irish youth team travels with real medal hopes
Sarah Healy a hot favourite for 1,500 metres at European Youth Championships
Sophie O’Sullivan to make Irish debut next month
Sonia O’Sullivan’s daughter will run at European Youth Championships
Are a mother’s genes a blessing?
Sophie O’Sullivan is following in her mother’s running shoes – we find out if the genes we inherit really matter in sport
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