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Brian Fenton: ‘I play Gaelic football for that roar’

Brian Fenton: ‘I play Gaelic football for that roar’

Dublin star doesn’t believe championship will be the same without the crowds

Sat May 09 2020 - 06:00
Sporting Controversies: Ma’s Army, turtle blood and Sonia’s stolen gold

Sporting Controversies: Ma’s Army, turtle blood and Sonia’s stolen gold

Medals won by Chinese women would later be said to have been ‘showered in doping’

Fri May 08 2020 - 06:00
Michael Murphy still sees hope and reason for a championship in 2020

Michael Murphy still sees hope and reason for a championship in 2020

Donegal player says he’s desperate to play as much as possible as he turns 31 in August

Fri May 08 2020 - 06:00
John Maughan calls on GAA to ‘pull the curtain down’ on championship

John Maughan calls on GAA to ‘pull the curtain down’ on championship

Offaly manager also doubts both 2020 and 2021 championships can be played in one year

Wed May 06 2020 - 06:00
So you’ve tested positive - Why Not Say What Happened?

So you’ve tested positive - Why Not Say What Happened?

Ian O’Riordan: GAA player is latest to resort to the old dope tricks after failing drugs test

Sat May 02 2020 - 06:00
After 200 years, Johnnie Fox’s is coming down the mountain

After 200 years, Johnnie Fox’s is coming down the mountain

With the doors closed to customers the pub has started a home delivery food service

Sat May 02 2020 - 06:00
Ray Walker doping case raises more questions than answers

Ray Walker doping case raises more questions than answers

How banned substance Meldonium ended up in his system will not be clarified

Fri May 01 2020 - 01:04
Ray Walker confirms he won’t appeal four year drugs ban

Ray Walker confirms he won’t appeal four year drugs ban

Carlow footballer tested positive for Meldonium and says it will likely end his career

Thu Apr 30 2020 - 12:13
Sport Ireland considering appeal of Cronin case due to apparent leniency of penalty

Sport Ireland considering appeal of Cronin case due to apparent leniency of penalty

Munster prop will not miss any playing time due to Covid-19 after receiving one-month ban

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 06:00
Rugby and cycling the focus for Irish anti-doping testers

Rugby and cycling the focus for Irish anti-doping testers

Sport Ireland chief urges vigilance after reporting seven rule violations in 2019

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 01:20
Carlow’s Ray Walker says he did not ‘intentionally take any banned substance’

Carlow’s Ray Walker says he did not ‘intentionally take any banned substance’

35-year-old confirms he has accepted four-year doping ban

Tue Apr 28 2020 - 19:12
Attention centres on rugby in Sport Ireland’s anti-doping report

Attention centres on rugby in Sport Ireland’s anti-doping report

Of the 1,303 tests carried out across 36 sports, there were seven rule violations in all

Tue Apr 28 2020 - 14:31
The Pipeline: How American scholarships won over Irish athletics

The Pipeline: How American scholarships won over Irish athletics

A full list of the 700 athletes to head across the Atlantic has been compiled

Mon Apr 27 2020 - 06:00
The purest thrill of athletics that’s gone from the summer

The purest thrill of athletics that’s gone from the summer

Irish Schools Athletics Association has cancelled all regional and provincial events

Sat Apr 25 2020 - 07:00
Sport Ireland chief Treacy admits return of contact sports ‘a lot trickier’

Sport Ireland chief Treacy admits return of contact sports ‘a lot trickier’

Outdoor sports that allow for physical distancing will be the immediate priority

Fri Apr 24 2020 - 18:00
European Athletics Championships cancelled and will not be rescheduled

European Athletics Championships cancelled and will not be rescheduled

August’s event in Paris was holding out against hope with no future date possible

Thu Apr 23 2020 - 20:30
O’Donovan brothers still pulling in the same direction toward Olympic goal

O’Donovan brothers still pulling in the same direction toward Olympic goal

Hard work continues indoors as Cork duo confined to dry land due to coronavirus

Thu Apr 23 2020 - 06:00
‘Ultimately it will be a health call’: Will O’Donoghue on a return to action

‘Ultimately it will be a health call’: Will O’Donoghue on a return to action

Limerick hurler believes behind closed doors championship could be option later in the year

Wed Apr 22 2020 - 06:00
Gymnastics Ireland’s set-up leaves it a little more up in the air than other sports

Gymnastics Ireland’s set-up leaves it a little more up in the air than other sports

Model based around thriving club scene presents unique problems during shutdown

Wed Apr 22 2020 - 06:00
Ian O’Riordan: Photo-finish in the race for best ever running film

Ian O’Riordan: Photo-finish in the race for best ever running film

A recent viewing of Chariots of Fire opened up the debate yet again

Fri Apr 17 2020 - 19:00
Lockdown has grounded Seán Flanagan in more ways than one

Lockdown has grounded Seán Flanagan in more ways than one

Noel Meade’s stable jockey says he was extremely cautious while at Cheltenham

Wed Apr 15 2020 - 07:49
Irish Olympians keeping the Sanctuary Runners on the move

Irish Olympians keeping the Sanctuary Runners on the move

Group formed in 2018 as a way of marking solidarity for those living in Direct Provision

Tue Apr 14 2020 - 11:09
On Athletics: Once A Runner brings me back to my own forever days in Doobey Hall

On Athletics: Once A Runner brings me back to my own forever days in Doobey Hall

John L. Parker Jr’s self-published book is still my favourite read about the art of running

Fri Apr 10 2020 - 19:00
Welcome to my world: Brendan Boyce walks on as everyone else joins in

Welcome to my world: Brendan Boyce walks on as everyone else joins in

Cork-based race-walker knows all about 2km circuits as he keeps up Olympic preparations

Fri Apr 10 2020 - 06:00
World Athletics Championship refixed for July 2022

World Athletics Championship refixed for July 2022

Event in Oregon will be followed by Commonwealth Games and European Championships in busy summer

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 14:54
My favourite sporting moment: Sonia O’Sullivan’s Olympic redemption

My favourite sporting moment: Sonia O’Sullivan’s Olympic redemption

Greatest ever night of athletics as Cobh runner claimed silver in the 5,000m

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 06:00
Ellen Keane pining for the water but refusing to lose focus

Ellen Keane pining for the water but refusing to lose focus

2km exercise restriction has hit swimmers hard but Paralympian is staying inventive

Tue Apr 07 2020 - 06:00
Cigala caught in the crash as cycling’s Zwift League series heats up

Cigala caught in the crash as cycling’s Zwift League series heats up

Internet crashes aren’t as painful as regular crashes as elite cyclists keep fit during lockdown

Sun Apr 05 2020 - 17:01
Ian O’Riordan: Learning to run for the first time all over again

Ian O’Riordan: Learning to run for the first time all over again

From Percy Cerutty to Noel Carroll, it’s time to dip back into the mechanics of running

Fri Apr 03 2020 - 19:24
Cycling Ireland thrilled with take-up for Zwift League series

Cycling Ireland thrilled with take-up for Zwift League series

Over 700 riders have registered for 12-week series of virtual races

Fri Apr 03 2020 - 17:02
Avoid the treadmill at all costs – marathon training in the 2km radius

Avoid the treadmill at all costs – marathon training in the 2km radius

Cork runner Aoife Cooke is keeping up her training routine while staying near her home

Thu Apr 02 2020 - 06:00
Irish Times writer Keith Duggan wins GAA’s national media award

Irish Times writer Keith Duggan wins GAA’s national media award

Feature about Antrim’s All-Ireland U21 win in 1969 recognised in MacNamee Awards

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 16:26
Confirmed: Tokyo Olympics to start on July 23rd 2021

Confirmed: Tokyo Olympics to start on July 23rd 2021

IOC and local organisers agree on a new date for postponed Games after Monday meeting

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 13:28
Reality Bites – Tales from the new normal: Andrew Coscoran

Reality Bites – Tales from the new normal: Andrew Coscoran

23-year-old happy to play the Olympics long game after a fine year was cut very short

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 11:41
Ian O’Riordan: The aloneness of the long-distance rider

Ian O’Riordan: The aloneness of the long-distance rider

Ghosts of cycling greats for company on a spin deep into the heart of the Garden of Ireland

Fri Mar 27 2020 - 22:00
No Athletes’ Village? What Tokyo 2020 might look like in 2021

No Athletes’ Village? What Tokyo 2020 might look like in 2021

Thomas Bach: ‘We’ll organise a Games only in a safe environment for all participants’

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 12:16
Olympic postponement triggers sporting backlog like no other

Olympic postponement triggers sporting backlog like no other

Announcing Games will be pushed back will lead to a logjam of major events

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 06:00
Sport Ireland say there is no immediate threat to athlete funding

Sport Ireland say there is no immediate threat to athlete funding

Multi-annual model allows funding to run until 2021 after Olympic Games pushed back

Tue Mar 24 2020 - 20:51
Coronavirus: Pressure continues to grow on IOC to postpone Olympics

Coronavirus: Pressure continues to grow on IOC to postpone Olympics

IOC'S Dick Pound claims decision has already been made to push back Games

Mon Mar 23 2020 - 19:38
IOC gives itself four weeks to decide on Olympics postponement

IOC gives itself four weeks to decide on Olympics postponement

Athletes, teams and federations calling for a delay to Games - due to start on July 24th

Sun Mar 22 2020 - 18:38
Irish karate champion among athletes calling for Olympics postponement

Irish karate champion among athletes calling for Olympics postponement

Global Athlete group release statement saying ‘public health must be a priority’

Sun Mar 22 2020 - 12:49
For many, like Basil Clifford, the Olympics prove a once-in-a-lifetime highlight

For many, like Basil Clifford, the Olympics prove a once-in-a-lifetime highlight

IOC will have to tread on athletes’ cherished dreams if Tokyo 2020 is postponed

Fri Mar 20 2020 - 21:00
John Treacy calls for 2020 Olympics to be postponed

John Treacy calls for 2020 Olympics to be postponed

Sport Ireland CEO is latest voice in growing calls for IOC to push the Games back

Thu Mar 19 2020 - 15:44
Coronavirus: Sport Ireland to maintain anti-doping programme

Coronavirus: Sport Ireland to maintain anti-doping programme

Testing priority will be on athletes training towards Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics

Wed Mar 18 2020 - 11:24
IOC says there is no need for ‘drastic decisions’ over 2020 Tokyo Olympics

IOC says there is no need for ‘drastic decisions’ over 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Association say 24th July Opening Ceremony remains target but the situation is evolving

Tue Mar 17 2020 - 12:01
Belfast Marathon postponed from May to September 20th

Belfast Marathon postponed from May to September 20th

Race was originally scheduled for May 2nd, half-marathon pushed back to February 2021

Mon Mar 16 2020 - 13:20
Olympic boxing qualifiers continue but uncertainty continues for many athletes

Olympic boxing qualifiers continue but uncertainty continues for many athletes

Ireland has sent 13 boxers to the qualifying event at the Copper Box in London

Sun Mar 15 2020 - 13:32
Why elite athletes should be afraid - maybe very afraid - of coronavirus?

Why elite athletes should be afraid - maybe very afraid - of coronavirus?

It is too soon to say if there may be some lasting impact from Covid-19 on elite athletes beyond postponing their Olympic dream

Fri Mar 13 2020 - 17:26
Meath’s fall from grace is evident as they take on Dublin

Meath’s fall from grace is evident as they take on Dublin

Graham Geraghty wonders if Meath can ever close that gap on former big rivals again

Wed Mar 11 2020 - 06:00
Evan Niland showing his hand for Galway hurling

Evan Niland showing his hand for Galway hurling

Manager Shane O’Neill is focused on building a competitive squad for the championship

Tue Mar 10 2020 - 20:33
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