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‘The marathon is a beast, you have to love it’: Ann-Marie McGlynn eyes up third national title in Dublin

‘The marathon is a beast, you have to love it’: Ann-Marie McGlynn eyes up third national title in Dublin

The 45-year-old mother of two believes she is running better than ever

Tue Oct 14 2025 - 06:00
Martina McCarthy: ‘I didn’t deliver on my potential. As a coach, you have to park that’

Martina McCarthy: ‘I didn’t deliver on my potential. As a coach, you have to park that’

The Galway former Olympic sprinter talks about her role as senior S& coach to Ireland’s elite athletes

Sun Oct 12 2025 - 06:00
Ian O’Riordan: After the kindest and cruellest of running seasons, what next for Mark English?

Ian O’Riordan: After the kindest and cruellest of running seasons, what next for Mark English?

After dominating Irish 800m running for over a decade, his record times were suddenly wiped clean by Cian McPhillips

Sat Oct 11 2025 - 06:00
Dublin Marathon organisers scrap priority entry to help increase first-time runners

Dublin Marathon organisers scrap priority entry to help increase first-time runners

New moves aim to increase number of women participating and reduce number of race no-shows

Wed Oct 08 2025 - 12:02
Three-time Olympic swimmer Shane Ryan announces retirement

Three-time Olympic swimmer Shane Ryan announces retirement

The 31-year-old says he looks forward to ‘mentoring the next generation’

Tue Oct 07 2025 - 13:30
Tokyo didn’t go to plan for Sarah Healy, but season as a whole saw her scale new heights

Tokyo didn’t go to plan for Sarah Healy, but season as a whole saw her scale new heights

European indoor champion says her ambitions changed during the season

Tue Oct 07 2025 - 06:00
‘This season is getting crazier and crazier’: Ben Healy relishes World Championship bronze medal

‘This season is getting crazier and crazier’: Ben Healy relishes World Championship bronze medal

‘To stand on a podium with Remco and Tadej is pretty incredible’

Sun Sept 28 2025 - 17:43
Bronze for Ben Healy in World Cycling Championships road race

Bronze for Ben Healy in World Cycling Championships road race

Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar defends title in Kigali

Sun Sept 28 2025 - 15:25
Kate O’Connor: The making of a world heptathlon medal winner

Kate O’Connor: The making of a world heptathlon medal winner

The Dundalk woman’s success at the World Championships has drawn attention to the heptathlon and shown the benefits of a multi-events approach for young athletes

Sat Sept 27 2025 - 06:00
Ian O’Riordan: Extraordinary Tokyo performances raise standards again in Irish athletics

Ian O’Riordan: Extraordinary Tokyo performances raise standards again in Irish athletics

The 2025 World Championships saw Ireland’s athletes surpass all expectations, crowned by Kate O’Connor’s silver medal

Sat Sept 27 2025 - 06:00
Kate O’Connor and Cian McPhillips begin new chapter in Irish athletics history

Kate O’Connor and Cian McPhillips begin new chapter in Irish athletics history

Both athletes also broke their own Irish records at the World Athletics Championships

Mon Sept 22 2025 - 06:00
Kate O’Connor dreaming bigger again after perfect season ends in Tokyo

Kate O’Connor dreaming bigger again after perfect season ends in Tokyo

Heptathlete shrugs off injury concerns to become Ireland’s sixth medal winner in history of World Championships

Sun Sept 21 2025 - 19:25
‘I gave it everything’: Cian McPhillips reflects on groundbreaking World Championships 800m runs

‘I gave it everything’: Cian McPhillips reflects on groundbreaking World Championships 800m runs

Longford athlete won fourth place in the men’s 800m final

Sun Sept 21 2025 - 19:00
Kate O’Connor secures stunning silver while Cian McPhillips finishes fourth at World Championships

Kate O’Connor secures stunning silver while Cian McPhillips finishes fourth at World Championships

Dundalk heptathlete put aside injury concerns to become Ireland’s sixth medal winner in the history of the championships

Sat Sept 20 2025 - 15:19
Irish athletes’ performance at World Championships allows us to dream again

Irish athletes’ performance at World Championships allows us to dream again

Young athletes can be inspired by Ireland’s two medal chances going into penultimate day at Tokyo

Sat Sept 20 2025 - 06:00
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
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