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Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Kevin Seaward (Athletics)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Kevin Seaward (Athletics)

Seaward sealed his Tokyo spot back in February 2020

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Heike Holstein (Equestrian)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Heike Holstein (Equestrian)

Holstein has learned from one of the all-time greats of dressage

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Síofra Cléirigh Büttner (Athletics)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Síofra Cléirigh Büttner (Athletics)

Silver at the national championships sealed Büttner’s ranking spot for Tokyo

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Nicholas Roche (Cycling - road)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Nicholas Roche (Cycling - road)

Roche’s father Stephen was also an Irish Olympian

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Ellen Walshe (Swimming)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Ellen Walshe (Swimming)

Walshe had a nervous wait before qualification was confirmed

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Daniel Wiffen (Swimming)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Daniel Wiffen (Swimming)

Wiffen is Irish senior record holder over the 800m and 1500m freestyle

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Austin O’Connor (Equestrian)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Austin O’Connor (Equestrian)

O’Connor has produced and ridden numerous horses at every level of eventing

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Chris O’Donnell (Athletics)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Chris O’Donnell (Athletics)

O’Donnell will become Sligo’s first track Olympian in Tokyo

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Bertram Allen (Equestrian)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Bertram Allen (Equestrian)

Allen has been representing Ireland since his early teens

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Rhys McClenaghan (Gymnastics)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Rhys McClenaghan (Gymnastics)

Former European champion has high hopes of a medal in Tokyo

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Shane Ryan (Swimming)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Shane Ryan (Swimming)

Irish-American unwavering in his commitment to Irish swimming

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Nadia Power (Athletics)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Nadia Power (Athletics)

Power has put in a string of consistent performances across Europe this year

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Sarah Ennis (Equestrian)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Sarah Ennis (Equestrian)

Ennis has ridden for Ireland since 2002

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Megan Fletcher (Judo)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Megan Fletcher (Judo)

European Open medallist competing at a world level

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Jack Woolley (Taekwondo)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Jack Woolley (Taekwondo)

Dublin fighter has unfinished business in Tokyo

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Finn McGeever (Swimming)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Finn McGeever (Swimming)

McGeever will form part of the first men’s relay team to swim at an Olympics

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Cian O’Connor (Equestrian)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Cian O’Connor (Equestrian)

O’Connor claimed a bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympics

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Natalya Coyle (Modern Pentathlon)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Natalya Coyle (Modern Pentathlon)

Coyle finished sixth at the Rio Games five years ago

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Shane Sweetnam (Equestrian)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Shane Sweetnam (Equestrian)

Sweetman has travelled to Tokyo as an alternate rider

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Robert Dickson & Seán Waddilove (Sailing)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Robert Dickson & Seán Waddilove (Sailing)

Men’s 49er crew first came to prominence with U-23 world championship win in 2018

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Robert McDonnell (Athletics)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Robert McDonnell (Athletics)

At 19, McDonnell is the youngest member of the track and field team

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Ben Fletcher (Judo)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Ben Fletcher (Judo)

Back from broken leg with Tokyo in his sights

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Tanya Watson (Diving)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Tanya Watson (Diving)

Watson is Ireland’s first female Olympic diving representative

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Mona McSharry (Swimming)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Mona McSharry (Swimming)

McSharry has strong underage pedigree

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Rhasidat Adeleke takes 100m gold at European U20 Championship

Rhasidat Adeleke takes 100m gold at European U20 Championship

18-year-old continues her brilliant underage career in Estonia

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 16:04
Ian O’Riordan: The Olympic arena can be a ruthless and unforgiving place

Ian O’Riordan: The Olympic arena can be a ruthless and unforgiving place

The dream most athletes travel out with isn’t the same one they bring home

Sun Jul 11 2021 - 07:00
Sprinter Leon Reid in Irish athletics team for Tokyo Olympics

Sprinter Leon Reid in Irish athletics team for Tokyo Olympics

Phil Healy entered in three track events with 27 athletes qualified for this month’s Games

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 19:38
Dublin Marathon cancellation came down to numbers and logistics

Dublin Marathon cancellation came down to numbers and logistics

Huge distance to cover and medical staff needed meant organisers had no guarantees

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 15:39
Confirmed: October’s Dublin Marathon has been cancelled

Confirmed: October’s Dublin Marathon has been cancelled

All entries will be valid for the 2022 race and a full refund option will be available

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 11:14
Vaccinations worries as Team Ireland head for Tokyo

Vaccinations worries as Team Ireland head for Tokyo

O’Donovan happy that to date over 90 per cent of travelling party have been vaccinated

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 06:00
Bike fitting: A 90-minute analysis that can change your cycling forever

Bike fitting: A 90-minute analysis that can change your cycling forever

Bike fitting reduces long-term injury, and increases power and efficiency

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 06:01
Kildare power past Offaly to reach Leinster semi-final

Kildare power past Offaly to reach Leinster semi-final

Kildare played last 10 minutes with 13 men but Offaly failed to turn things around

Sun Jul 04 2021 - 19:52
Ian O’Riordan: Mark Cavendish again producing least expected days

Ian O’Riordan: Mark Cavendish again producing least expected days

Frustration for Sam Bennett as veteran’s two stage wins secure him Tour’s green jersey

Sat Jul 03 2021 - 01:00
Karsten Warholm breaks 400m hurdles world record

Karsten Warholm breaks 400m hurdles world record

Norwegian will be gold medal favourite for Tokyo Games

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 21:42
‘Dream come true’ - 11 athletes join the automatic Irish qualifiers

‘Dream come true’ - 11 athletes join the automatic Irish qualifiers

After Tuesday’s close of business, they were inside the ranking quota for their events

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 17:14
Dan Martin, Roche and Dunbar confirmed for Tokyo 2020

Dan Martin, Roche and Dunbar confirmed for Tokyo 2020

Sam Bennett had already indicated the Tokyo course wouldn’t be to his liking

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 12:59
Mark English books his place at Tokyo Olympics

Mark English books his place at Tokyo Olympics

English breaks Irish 800m record to claim Olympic place

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 20:38
Phil Healy gets the nod as Rhasidat Adeleke showdown lives up to the hype

Phil Healy gets the nod as Rhasidat Adeleke showdown lives up to the hype

26-year-old just edges 18-year-old pretender to National Track and Field 200m crown

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 18:05
Rhasidat Adeleke shines again to stake her claim for Olympics place

Rhasidat Adeleke shines again to stake her claim for Olympics place

Israel Olatunde earns title of Ireland’s fastest man for 2021 in winning the men’s 100m

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 19:28
Dennehy’s treatment smacks of pettiness from The Artists Formerly Known as BLE

Dennehy’s treatment smacks of pettiness from The Artists Formerly Known as BLE

The reasoning behind commentary team being dropped from this weekend’s Nationals doesn’t stack up

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 21:07
Final decison on October’s Dublin Marathon pushed back

Final decison on October’s Dublin Marathon pushed back

Organisers say they will make a final decision by Thursday July 15th

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 09:34
English’s national ambitions sidelined after Tokyo qualification goalposts shift

English’s national ambitions sidelined after Tokyo qualification goalposts shift

800m runner will now try and nail 800m automatic qualification time on the continent

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 06:00
Danielle Hill records Olympic consideration time in 100m backstroke

Danielle Hill records Olympic consideration time in 100m backstroke

Larne swimmer now set to join Ireland Olympic team for Tokyo

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 20:16
Plan for October’s Dublin Marathon set to be announced on Friday

Plan for October’s Dublin Marathon set to be announced on Friday

Organisers remain hopeful that a limited entry of runners will be allowed for race

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 20:03
James Horan: Cillian O’Connor injury an opportunity for others

James Horan: Cillian O’Connor injury an opportunity for others

‘He’s out for the foreseeable future, so that will probably be the season. It’s a blow’

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 09:27
Bonner bats off Dublin questions as Donegal focus on Down

Bonner bats off Dublin questions as Donegal focus on Down

Manager says he would gladly accept a one-point victory in Newry showdown

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 01:01
Galway and Dublin set to attend to unfinished business

Galway and Dublin set to attend to unfinished business

Leinster U20 final of last year finally down for decision in Tullamore

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 01:01
Mark English continues good form with win in Sweden

Mark English continues good form with win in Sweden

The 28-year-old beat local favourite Andreas Kramer at the Karlstad Grand Prix

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 20:22
Ian O’Riordan: Olympic documentary series keeps focus despite shifting horizons

Ian O’Riordan: Olympic documentary series keeps focus despite shifting horizons

Darragh Bambrick’s three-part series looks at nine Irish athletes on the long road to Tokyo

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 06:00
John Maughan and Offaly jumped at the chance of Croke Park outing

John Maughan and Offaly jumped at the chance of Croke Park outing

Manager believes risk of injury ahead of championship is one worth taking

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 06:00
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