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Kate O’Connor and Cian McPhillips look to turn big dreams into medals at World Championships

Kate O’Connor and Cian McPhillips look to turn big dreams into medals at World Championships

Heptathlete goes into second day of action in silver-medal spot while McPhillips faces 800m heavyweights in final

Fri Sept 19 2025 - 18:16
Cian McPhillips profile: The Longford athlete who has made history in 800m at World Championships

Cian McPhillips profile: The Longford athlete who has made history in 800m at World Championships

Longford athlete decided against moving to US for college, opting to study and train in UCD

Fri Sept 19 2025 - 17:35
Kate O’Connor looks to take next step in her rise at World Championships in Tokyo

Kate O’Connor looks to take next step in her rise at World Championships in Tokyo

Andrew Coscoran, Darragh McElhinney, and Brian Fay also go in Friday’s 5,000m heats

Thu Sept 18 2025 - 19:09
Cian McPhillips makes history as he qualifies for 800m final at World Championships

Cian McPhillips makes history as he qualifies for 800m final at World Championships

Mark English misses out as 23-year-old McPhillips sets new Irish record to earn spot in Saturday’s final

Thu Sept 18 2025 - 17:29
Cian McPhillips and Mark English capable of making 800m history at World Athletics Championships

Cian McPhillips and Mark English capable of making 800m history at World Athletics Championships

Women’s 400m final set to be a thriller with USA’s Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone eyeing world record

Thu Sept 18 2025 - 06:00
Andrew Coscoran finishes 12th in 1,500m final at World Athletics Championships in Tokyo: ‘It’s a learning experience’

Andrew Coscoran finishes 12th in 1,500m final at World Athletics Championships in Tokyo: ‘It’s a learning experience’

Portugal’s Isaac Nader wins gold in 3:34.10

Wed Sept 17 2025 - 16:29
World Athletics Championships: Andrew Coscoran goes into 1,500m final an athlete reborn

World Athletics Championships: Andrew Coscoran goes into 1,500m final an athlete reborn

Dublin runner has reaped benefits of making big changes after Olympic disappointment

Wed Sept 17 2025 - 06:00
Cian McPhillips and Mark English produce red letter day in Tokyo with 800m qualification

Cian McPhillips and Mark English produce red letter day in Tokyo with 800m qualification

Sarah Healy finishes 10th in 1,500m world final

Tue Sept 16 2025 - 17:26
Sarah Healy poised for thrilling 1,500m World Championships showdown after final reprieve

Sarah Healy poised for thrilling 1,500m World Championships showdown after final reprieve

Sharlene Mawdsley goes in the 400m semi-finals

Tue Sept 16 2025 - 06:00
‘I’m absolutely chuffed’ - Andrew Coscoran makes 1,500m final at World Championships

‘I’m absolutely chuffed’ - Andrew Coscoran makes 1,500m final at World Championships

Dubliner finishes fifth in his stacked semi-final in Tokyo; Sarah Lavin misses out on 100m hurdles final

Mon Sept 15 2025 - 13:59
France’s Jimmy Gressier pulls off old-school upset for 10,000m win at World Championships

France’s Jimmy Gressier pulls off old-school upset for 10,000m win at World Championships

Uruguay wins its first medal at competition and Fionnuala McCormack achieves her best global placing

Sun Sept 14 2025 - 20:21
Sharlene Mawdsley and Sarah Healy progress at World Athletics Championships

Sharlene Mawdsley and Sarah Healy progress at World Athletics Championships

Andrew Coscoran and Nicola Tuthill both advance, in the 1,500m and hammer respectively

Sun Sept 14 2025 - 14:17
Outstanding Fionnuala McCormack finishes ninth in World Championships marathon in Tokyo

Outstanding Fionnuala McCormack finishes ninth in World Championships marathon in Tokyo

Nicola Tuthill, Andrew Coscoran, Sarah Lavin, Sharlene Mawdsley and Sarah Healy progress

Sun Sept 14 2025 - 13:48
Sarah Healy and Sophie O’Sullivan lift the Irish mood in Tokyo with 1,500m qualification

Sarah Healy and Sophie O’Sullivan lift the Irish mood in Tokyo with 1,500m qualification

Mixed-relay quartet of Jack Raftery, Sophie Becker, Conor Kelly and Sharlene Mawdsley ended up sixth in their heat

Sat Sept 13 2025 - 13:48
‘I just thought I was gone s**t’: Darragh McElhinney’s long, hard run back to Tokyo qualification

‘I just thought I was gone s**t’: Darragh McElhinney’s long, hard run back to Tokyo qualification

Cork 24-year-old endured a frustrating two years unable to figure out what was wrong

Sat Sept 13 2025 - 06:00
Ian O’Riordan: Can the incredibly gifted Jakob Ingebrigtsen claim undisputed greatness in Tokyo?

Ian O’Riordan: Can the incredibly gifted Jakob Ingebrigtsen claim undisputed greatness in Tokyo?

The Norwegian 24-year-old hasn’t raced in six months but is gunning for more World Championship glory in Japan

Fri Sept 12 2025 - 19:00
Five events not to miss at the World Athletics Championships

Five events not to miss at the World Athletics Championships

World Championships get under way in Tokyo on Saturday

Fri Sept 12 2025 - 15:15
Hammer thrower Nicola Tuthill: ‘I feel I’m definitely on the world stage now’

Hammer thrower Nicola Tuthill: ‘I feel I’m definitely on the world stage now’

The 21-year-old gets her World Championships hammer qualification under way on Sunday

Fri Sept 12 2025 - 06:00
‘It would be nice if it did come through’: Andrew Coscoran still waiting on his $50,000 prize from Grand Slam Track

‘It would be nice if it did come through’: Andrew Coscoran still waiting on his $50,000 prize from Grand Slam Track

Dublin athlete is eyeing up a final place in the 1,500m and 5,000m at the World Championships in Tokyo

Thu Sept 11 2025 - 06:00
World Athletics Championships: Irish in action, TV details, schedule and more

World Athletics Championships: Irish in action, TV details, schedule and more

All you need to know about Irish athletes at the event in Tokyo

Wed Sept 10 2025 - 15:37
Irish expectations at the World Championships in Tokyo: ‘We’re not seeded to medal, let’s be frank about that’

Irish expectations at the World Championships in Tokyo: ‘We’re not seeded to medal, let’s be frank about that’

Athletics Ireland Director of High Performance, Paul McNamara, believes there are still medal chances

Tue Sept 09 2025 - 06:00
Gráinne Walsh produces sole Irish victory on day 5 of World Boxing Championships

Gráinne Walsh produces sole Irish victory on day 5 of World Boxing Championships

Walsh booked her place in the last eight after blistering performance

Mon Sept 08 2025 - 19:14
Lisa O’Rourke secures quarter-final spot at World Boxing Championships in Liverpool

Lisa O’Rourke secures quarter-final spot at World Boxing Championships in Liverpool

Dean Clancy and Patsy Joyce take wins by unanimous decisions

Sun Sept 07 2025 - 21:29
Mark English wins 800m at World Athletics Continental Tour in Beijing

Mark English wins 800m at World Athletics Continental Tour in Beijing

Result comes a week out from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

Sun Sept 07 2025 - 14:38
Ian O’Riordan: Why I lost all faith in Kenyan distance running

Ian O’Riordan: Why I lost all faith in Kenyan distance running

More than 300 Kenyan athletes have been banned since independent anti-doping unit set up in 2017

Sun Aug 31 2025 - 06:00
Israel Olatunde breaks his own Irish 100m record with 10.08 time

Israel Olatunde breaks his own Irish 100m record with 10.08 time

Irish sprinter was performing at meeting in London on Saturday

Sat Aug 30 2025 - 16:06
Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly take gold at World Championships

Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly take gold at World Championships

Irish duo defend their tandem time trial title with dominant performance in Belgium

Fri Aug 29 2025 - 12:23
Sarah Healy finds frantic pace of Diamond League 1,500m final a little too hot

Sarah Healy finds frantic pace of Diamond League 1,500m final a little too hot

Irish athlete finishes eighth as Kenya’s Nelly Chepchirchir pips Australia’s Jessica Hull on the line

Thu Aug 28 2025 - 19:32
Ireland team named for World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

Ireland team named for World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

Rhasidat Adeleke confirmed last week she would not be competing at the World Championships

Wed Aug 27 2025 - 19:37
Sarah Healy looking to cash in on summer of consistency at Diamond League final

Sarah Healy looking to cash in on summer of consistency at Diamond League final

Last stop on Diamond League circuit is final meeting before World Championships in Tokyo

Wed Aug 27 2025 - 18:12
Athletics Ireland set to announce an experienced team for the Tokyo World Championships

Athletics Ireland set to announce an experienced team for the Tokyo World Championships

Sharlene Mawdsley and Mark English among those travelling to Tokyo

Tue Aug 26 2025 - 19:55
Swimming prodigy John Shortt: ‘Rugby taught me a lot, the biggest thing was the leadership side of sport’

Swimming prodigy John Shortt: ‘Rugby taught me a lot, the biggest thing was the leadership side of sport’

Swimming prodigy celebrated World Championships medal haul at the home of his first sporting love

Tue Aug 26 2025 - 19:00
John Shortt: The 18-year-old from Galway taking world junior swimming by storm

John Shortt: The 18-year-old from Galway taking world junior swimming by storm

Teenager had almost complete domination of the three backstroke events in Romania

Mon Aug 25 2025 - 18:44
Rhasidat Adeleke can take heart from Keely Hodgkinson’s superb comeback after injury

Rhasidat Adeleke can take heart from Keely Hodgkinson’s superb comeback after injury

Even away from the track, Daniel Day-Lewis’s forthcoming film proves how time spent recuperating is never wasted

Sat Aug 23 2025 - 06:00
Irish riders Eddie Dunbar and Archie Ryan primed and motivated for Vuelta a España

Irish riders Eddie Dunbar and Archie Ryan primed and motivated for Vuelta a España

Vuelta will be a first Grand Tour start for 23-year-old Ryan

Fri Aug 22 2025 - 06:00
What do Ireland’s medal prospects look like at the World Athletics Championships?

What do Ireland’s medal prospects look like at the World Athletics Championships?

The withdrawal of Rhasidat Adeleke leaves a big hole to be filled in the women’s 4x400m relay

Wed Aug 20 2025 - 06:00
What’s behind Rhasidat Adeleke’s withdrawal from the World Championships?

What’s behind Rhasidat Adeleke’s withdrawal from the World Championships?

Irish runner says her season has been blighted by injury and setbacks

Tue Aug 19 2025 - 17:17
Rhasidat Adeleke to miss out on World Athletics Championships

Rhasidat Adeleke to miss out on World Athletics Championships

‘Increasingly difficult to train and perform at level I expect from myself’, athlete says

Mon Aug 18 2025 - 23:45
Surfing giant Al Mennie: ‘I started going into the sea after dark. The world couldn’t see me’

Surfing giant Al Mennie: ‘I started going into the sea after dark. The world couldn’t see me’

The 6ft 5in Derry man helped put Irish big-wave surfing on the map, and now his focus has shifted to night swimming, which has been a balm for his mental health

Mon Aug 18 2025 - 06:00
How Niamh Allen has combined motherhood with a sharp rise to the top of Irish women’s distance running

How Niamh Allen has combined motherhood with a sharp rise to the top of Irish women’s distance running

Cork athlete celebrated on medal podium with daughter Lily after winning 5,000m national title

Sun Aug 17 2025 - 06:00
Conor Kelly follows Rhasidat Adeleke’s path  as he commits to University of Texas

Conor Kelly follows Rhasidat Adeleke’s path as he commits to University of Texas

18-year-old claimed gold in brilliant fashion at the European Under-20 Championships in Finland

Sun Aug 10 2025 - 18:34
Ian O’Riordan: How the teen phenom Cooper Lutkenhaus broke my understanding of athletics

Ian O’Riordan: How the teen phenom Cooper Lutkenhaus broke my understanding of athletics

US high-school student is shattering records and his opponents’ hopes at a blistering rate

Sun Aug 10 2025 - 06:00
Conor Kelly’s stunning run scoops 400m gold at European Under-20 Athletics Championships

Conor Kelly’s stunning run scoops 400m gold at European Under-20 Athletics Championships

18-year-old Finn Valley AC athlete had over half a second to spare on the field

Sat Aug 09 2025 - 19:24
‘I’ve always been a big fan of athletics, and it was now or never’: Lorcan Murphy on swapping hoop dreams for the track

‘I’ve always been a big fan of athletics, and it was now or never’: Lorcan Murphy on swapping hoop dreams for the track

For all the crossovers in Irish sport, few if any have transitioned from international basketball to athletics so successfully and so speedily

Sat Aug 09 2025 - 06:00
Precious Akpe-Moses run out of a podium place in 100m final at European Under-20 championships

Precious Akpe-Moses run out of a podium place in 100m final at European Under-20 championships

Top-ranked 400m runner Conor Kelly cruised through to his final on Saturday evening alongside Sean Doggett

Fri Aug 08 2025 - 20:02
Precious Akpe-Moses storms into 100m final at European Under-20 Championships

Precious Akpe-Moses storms into 100m final at European Under-20 Championships

Conor Kelly also cruised through his 400m heat, as did Sean Doggett from Athenry AC

Thu Aug 07 2025 - 21:19
Top-ranked 400m runner Conor Kelly leads Irish medal hopes at European Under-20 championships

Top-ranked 400m runner Conor Kelly leads Irish medal hopes at European Under-20 championships

Ireland have 38 athletes at Finland event, where Cormac Dixon and Precious Akpe-Moses are also hopeful

Wed Aug 06 2025 - 17:36
Mark English claims 800m title over Cian McPhillips at National Championships

Mark English claims 800m title over Cian McPhillips at National Championships

Cathal Doyle denies Andrew Coscoran national double, winning fourth consecutive 1,500m title

Sun Aug 03 2025 - 20:40
Sharlene Mawdsley pips Sarah Lavin to 200m title at National Championships

Sharlene Mawdsley pips Sarah Lavin to 200m title at National Championships

Mark English eases to 800m final at Morton Stadium

Sat Aug 02 2025 - 18:31
Nick Griggs: ‘It very quickly went from a running injury to a serious medical illness’

Nick Griggs: ‘It very quickly went from a running injury to a serious medical illness’

Irish running prodigy suffered freak knee infection and feels lucky to have received treatment in time

Sat Aug 02 2025 - 06:00
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