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Jack O’Connor: ‘Being involved in it so long now, I go off my instinct to know what is appropriate and what isn’t’

Jack O’Connor: ‘Being involved in it so long now, I go off my instinct to know what is appropriate and what isn’t’

Kerry manager expecting a clash of styles in Sunday’s All-Ireland decider against Donegal

Thu Jul 24 2025 - 06:00
Trailblazer Maeve Kyle, Ireland’s first female Olympian in athletics, dies aged 96

Trailblazer Maeve Kyle, Ireland’s first female Olympian in athletics, dies aged 96

Athletics Ireland pays tribute to ‘true pioneer of Irish sport’

Wed Jul 23 2025 - 17:09
Shane Ryan: ‘If you go out there fearing a mistake, you’re never going to express yourself’

Shane Ryan: ‘If you go out there fearing a mistake, you’re never going to express yourself’

Kingdom’s shot-stopper set to play in his fifth All-Ireland final on Sunday

Wed Jul 23 2025 - 06:00
Ben Healy: ‘He had a better kick and beat me to the line’

Ben Healy: ‘He had a better kick and beat me to the line’

Irishman makes late sprint but beaten by Aurélien Paret-Peintre at Mont Ventoux

Tue Jul 22 2025 - 19:03
‘You don’t get asked too often’: James Costello jumped at chance to join Jack O’Connor’s Kerry backroom

‘You don’t get asked too often’: James Costello jumped at chance to join Jack O’Connor’s Kerry backroom

Coach has injected freshness into Kerry setup, playing key role in march to All-Ireland final

Tue Jul 22 2025 - 06:00
Five key moments: Tipperary turnaround stuns Cork in All-Ireland decider

Five key moments: Tipperary turnaround stuns Cork in All-Ireland decider

Clever Tipp interplay with chances converted; yellow goes to red; resolute despite reversals; Liam Cahill rallies players; and goals lift Tipp to victory

Mon Jul 21 2025 - 06:00
Eimear Maher and Anika Thompson add to successful Irish showing at European Under-23 Championships

Eimear Maher and Anika Thompson add to successful Irish showing at European Under-23 Championships

Team Ireland leave Bergen with record five-medal haul

Sun Jul 20 2025 - 20:13
Tipperary player ratings: Darragh McCarthy shines on famous day at Croke Park

Tipperary player ratings: Darragh McCarthy shines on famous day at Croke Park

Liam Cahill guides his side to All-Ireland glory against Cork

Sun Jul 20 2025 - 18:58
Long after Jonathan Edwards lost God, his record leap of faith still stands

Long after Jonathan Edwards lost God, his record leap of faith still stands

The holder of the triple-jump world record is in Royal Portrush this week, and he believes that faith can still play a role in sports success

Sun Jul 20 2025 - 06:00
Nick Griggs wins silver at European Under-23 Championships in Norway

Nick Griggs wins silver at European Under-23 Championships in Norway

Women’s 4x100m relay set new Irish record at Diamond League in London

Sat Jul 19 2025 - 19:52
Anika Thompson and Nicola Tuthill medal for Ireland at European Under-23 Championships

Anika Thompson and Nicola Tuthill medal for Ireland at European Under-23 Championships

Thompson wins gold in the 10,000m while Tuthill took silver in the hammer

Fri Jul 18 2025 - 20:50
Ben Healy loses Tour de France yellow jersey after first brutal day in the Pyrénées

Ben Healy loses Tour de France yellow jersey after first brutal day in the Pyrénées

Tadej Pogacar regains yellow with stunning display and now leads race by over three minutes

Thu Jul 17 2025 - 18:17
Ben Healy holds on to yellow jersey after Tour de France Stage 11

Ben Healy holds on to yellow jersey after Tour de France Stage 11

Tadej Pogačar recovers from late crash to cross the line with fellow GC contenders

Wed Jul 16 2025 - 18:12
Ben Healy hails ‘fairytale’ after riding into Tour de France yellow jersey

Ben Healy hails ‘fairytale’ after riding into Tour de France yellow jersey

Rider becomes fourth Irish cyclist to lead world’s most prestigious race and first since 1987

Tue Jul 15 2025 - 07:19
Ireland’s Ben Healy storms into Tour de France yellow jersey on Bastille Day

Ireland’s Ben Healy storms into Tour de France yellow jersey on Bastille Day

Healy takes over race leader’s jersey from Tour favourite Tadej Pogacar after another stunning breakaway ride on stage 10

Mon Jul 14 2025 - 17:24
Ian O’Riordan: How old-fashioned baking soda became the new running superdrug

Ian O’Riordan: How old-fashioned baking soda became the new running superdrug

Sodium bicarb is a fast-trending and perfectly legal performance enhancer - but beware of the side effects

Sun Jul 13 2025 - 06:00
Cian McPhillips and Andrew Coscoran take impressive wins at Morton Games

Cian McPhillips and Andrew Coscoran take impressive wins at Morton Games

McPhillips ran 1:44.19 to win the 800m while Coscoran clocked 3:51.12 in the mile

Fri Jul 11 2025 - 22:12
Ireland’s Ben Healy powers to Tour de France stage victory

Ireland’s Ben Healy powers to Tour de France stage victory

Healy becomes seventh Irish cyclist to claim a stage victory on the Tour

Thu Jul 10 2025 - 18:53
Rhasidat Adeleke withdraws from Monaco Diamond League

Rhasidat Adeleke withdraws from Monaco Diamond League

Mid-season interruption is a surprise with World Championships in Tokyo only two months away

Thu Jul 10 2025 - 13:25
Nicola Tuthill sets winning mood with hammer victory at the Cork City Sports

Nicola Tuthill sets winning mood with hammer victory at the Cork City Sports

Bandon athlete produced the only 70m throw of the day to take the win

Wed Jul 09 2025 - 21:21
Off-form Rhasidat Adeleke finishes fourth in Pre Classic 400m in Eugene

Off-form Rhasidat Adeleke finishes fourth in Pre Classic 400m in Eugene

The 22-year-old clocked 51.33 in breezy conditions, well off her 49.07 Irish record

Sun Jul 06 2025 - 12:42
Pre Classic is primed for Rhasidat Adeleke to get her season back on track

Pre Classic is primed for Rhasidat Adeleke to get her season back on track

Saturday night’s line-up also includes newcomer Bella Whittaker from the US, who won in Oslo and Stockholm, and Adeleke will want to run closer to 50 seconds, even if Tokyo is still some distance off

Sat Jul 05 2025 - 06:00
The secret agents behind keeping Tour de France riders on the road

The secret agents behind keeping Tour de France riders on the road

Two Irish riders will partake in this year’s Tour de France, represented by two Irish agents

Sat Jul 05 2025 - 06:00
Ciara Mageean diagnosed with cancer

Ciara Mageean diagnosed with cancer

2024 European Athletics Championships gold medallist has started treatment, she said on Friday

Fri Jul 04 2025 - 19:32
‘I’m not putting a limit on the score’: Kate O’Connor switching back into heptathlon competition mode

‘I’m not putting a limit on the score’: Kate O’Connor switching back into heptathlon competition mode

The athlete outlines her plans as she builds up to a national record attempt and September’s World Athletics Championships

Thu Jul 03 2025 - 06:00
Irish quartet beat national 4x100m relay record in Geneva

Irish quartet beat national 4x100m relay record in Geneva

Their time of 38.92 seconds beat mark set 25 years ago

Sun Jun 22 2025 - 20:42
Fast and furious rise of Alex Dunne: ‘I always wanted to be an F1 driver. I’m not that far away’

Fast and furious rise of Alex Dunne: ‘I always wanted to be an F1 driver. I’m not that far away’

The Irish teenager is leading the Formula Two world championship and having a blast even if he’s not being paid - soon he may reach a very different level

Sun Jun 22 2025 - 06:00
Why the record-breaking heights of Mondo Duplantis are truly out of this world

Why the record-breaking heights of Mondo Duplantis are truly out of this world

Few athletes have matched the rate of Swedish pole superstar Duplantis. Witnessing his world records will never grow old

Sat Jun 21 2025 - 09:46
Sarah Healy produces lifetime best to take second in 1,500m at Diamond League in Paris

Sarah Healy produces lifetime best to take second in 1,500m at Diamond League in Paris

The 24-year-old improved to 3:57.15 at the Stade Charlety on Friday night

Fri Jun 20 2025 - 22:51
Shane Walsh on coming back from injury: ‘It can knock you, you can go into your shell a bit. I definitely felt that’

Shane Walsh on coming back from injury: ‘It can knock you, you can go into your shell a bit. I definitely felt that’

Walsh looks to have regained full confidence ahead of Galway’s preliminary quarter-final against Down

Fri Jun 20 2025 - 06:00
Rhasidat Adeleke finishes sixth in 400m at Stockholm Diamond League meeting

Rhasidat Adeleke finishes sixth in 400m at Stockholm Diamond League meeting

Irish runner tires down the homestretch as US newcomer Isabella Whittaker wins again

Sun Jun 15 2025 - 18:39
Galway deliver second-half stormer to pull their season back from the brink against Armagh

Galway deliver second-half stormer to pull their season back from the brink against Armagh

A late point from Shane Walsh earned the Tribesmen the win at Breffni Park

Sun Jun 15 2025 - 12:42
Like mother, like daughter: Sophie O’Sullivan wins the NCAA 1,500m title in dominant style

Like mother, like daughter: Sophie O’Sullivan wins the NCAA 1,500m title in dominant style

Irish runner emulates achievement of mother Sonia with a superb performance at Hayward Field in Oregon

Sun Jun 15 2025 - 11:44
Rhasidat Adeleke yet to hit her stride in 2025, but that might be exactly how she’s planned it

Rhasidat Adeleke yet to hit her stride in 2025, but that might be exactly how she’s planned it

Fourth-place finish in Oslo showed Irish athlete has ground to make up before World Championships

Sat Jun 14 2025 - 06:00
Rhasidat Adeleke finishes fourth in Diamond League 400m race in Oslo

Rhasidat Adeleke finishes fourth in Diamond League 400m race in Oslo

Mark English finishes seventh in fast 800m race

Thu Jun 12 2025 - 20:51
Louth have already secured a glorious feat in 2025, now they’re out to avoid unwanted piece of history

Louth have already secured a glorious feat in 2025, now they’re out to avoid unwanted piece of history

Leinster and Connacht champions both aiming to dodge championship exit

Wed Jun 11 2025 - 20:19
Rhasidat Adeleke ready to turn up the heat on her summer in a double bill of Diamond League races

Rhasidat Adeleke ready to turn up the heat on her summer in a double bill of Diamond League races

Mark English also runs at the Bislett Games in Oslo on Thursday looking to continue his record-breaking season over 800m

Wed Jun 11 2025 - 16:30
Mark English moves into world-class territory as he lowers Irish 800m record

Mark English moves into world-class territory as he lowers Irish 800m record

Donegal athlete becomes first Irishman to break 1:44-barrier as he wins at FBK Games

Mon Jun 09 2025 - 19:46
Paris medallists Wiffen, McClenaghan and Doyle donate €60,000 in Olympic legacy funding to former school and clubs

Paris medallists Wiffen, McClenaghan and Doyle donate €60,000 in Olympic legacy funding to former school and clubs

Six athletes to donate various sums under Northern Ireland’s £100,000 Olympic Medallist Fund

Mon Jun 09 2025 - 15:06
Cork and Kilkenny through to semi-finals after clinching provincial titles, but all the glory goes to Munster

Cork and Kilkenny through to semi-finals after clinching provincial titles, but all the glory goes to Munster

Limerick left with longer route to Liam MacCarthy after losing out in penalty shootout

Mon Jun 09 2025 - 06:00
Kilkenny make it six Leinster titles on the trot as Galway revival falls short

Kilkenny make it six Leinster titles on the trot as Galway revival falls short

Tribesmen twice got within four points during endgame but pay price for leaving it all too late

Sun Jun 08 2025 - 20:14
Efrem Gidey: ‘If you challenge yourself, you are always the winner’

Efrem Gidey: ‘If you challenge yourself, you are always the winner’

Erstwhile refugee escaped war-torn Eritrea in 2016, ended up in several refugee camps, before finding sanctuary in Ireland

Sat Jun 07 2025 - 06:00
The sudden death of a young runner touches running spirits everywhere

The sudden death of a young runner touches running spirits everywhere

‘For the family and loved ones of Olivia Tuohy and Ellen Cassidy, maybe there is some comfort in knowing they were doing something they loved best’

Sat Jun 07 2025 - 06:00
Sarah Healy wins 1,500m at Diamond League in Rome

Sarah Healy wins 1,500m at Diamond League in Rome

Dubliner won in 3:59.17 at the Stadio Olimpico

Fri Jun 06 2025 - 22:33
Galway’s Cathal Mannion only too aware of Kilkenny’s extra-time threat

Galway’s Cathal Mannion only too aware of Kilkenny’s extra-time threat

The Tribesmen’s top scorer in this year’s Leinster campaign believes a clear run from injury has helped him return to consistent form

Fri Jun 06 2025 - 06:00
Seán Doggett sets 400m record to take gold at Schools Track and Field Championships

Seán Doggett sets 400m record to take gold at Schools Track and Field Championships

Belvedere College’s Cillian Doherty won the senior boys 100m event in 10.86

Sun Jun 01 2025 - 22:14
Armagh beat Dublin in Croke Park, Galway nab late draw against Derry – As it happened

Armagh beat Dublin in Croke Park, Galway nab late draw against Derry – As it happened

Wins for Kildare, Antrim and Fermanagh in Tailteann Cup

Sun Jun 01 2025 - 18:44
What on earth were China’s women runners on back in the 1990s?

What on earth were China’s women runners on back in the 1990s?

Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet ran the second fastest women’s 3,000m time in history last weekend – but was still way off the record set 32 years ago

Sat May 31 2025 - 06:00
Sarah Healy hits new heights, running PB to finish third in lightning-fast Diamond League meeting

Sarah Healy hits new heights, running PB to finish third in lightning-fast Diamond League meeting

Next up for 24-year-old is a shot at her specialist outdoor distance in Rome

Mon May 26 2025 - 19:05
Monaghan bring Louth crashing back down to earth in Newbridge

Monaghan bring Louth crashing back down to earth in Newbridge

Four goals for Louth put a shine on the scoreboard despite six-point defeat

Sun May 25 2025 - 15:22
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