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‘I don’t know if we should be rewarding forwards for catching a ball’

‘I don’t know if we should be rewarding forwards for catching a ball’

Top forwards less than enthusiastic about the advent of the advanced mark

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 01:00
O’Brien and Kerry ready to go again in pursuit of All-Ireland goal

O’Brien and Kerry ready to go again in pursuit of All-Ireland goal

Kingdom star only too well aware of the small margins between victory and defeat

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 01:00
Hannah Tyrrell on a high as she embraces new year full of possibilities

Hannah Tyrrell on a high as she embraces new year full of possibilities

Newly engaged, the versatile rugby star is eager to serve Ireland on two fronts

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 01:00
‘It’s the stuff of dreams’: Borris-Ileigh prepare for big day at Croker

‘It’s the stuff of dreams’: Borris-Ileigh prepare for big day at Croker

Conor Kenny relishing challenge of facing Ballyhale in All-Ireland club hurling final

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 06:00
Adelaide Crows swoop in on Tyrone star Cathal McShane

Adelaide Crows swoop in on Tyrone star Cathal McShane

AFL club confirm they have secured pre-season trial for Tyrone All Star forward

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 20:31
Borris-Ileigh emerge from supersonic semi-final

Borris-Ileigh emerge from supersonic semi-final

Club semi-final against St Thomas’ delivers the pace and quality of high summer

Sun Jan 05 2020 - 18:27
GAA previews: Ballyhale and Borris-Ileigh can set up final meeting

GAA previews: Ballyhale and Borris-Ileigh can set up final meeting

Champions Ballyhale look set to advance to another hurling decider as they face Slaughtneil

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 10:53
Quick transition puts old aristocrats Nemo back in the big time

Quick transition puts old aristocrats Nemo back in the big time

Munster kingpins have bounced back from 2018 defeat to earn another crack at Corofin

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00
Lost letter from Adi Dassler casts light on the original arms race in running shoes

Lost letter from Adi Dassler casts light on the original arms race in running shoes

The Dassler brothers recruited leading athletes by responding to most legitimate requests with offers of free shoes and gear

Fri Jan 03 2020 - 18:25
Irish athletes forced to abandon Australian training camp over bushfires

Irish athletes forced to abandon Australian training camp over bushfires

Falls Creek resort closed after state of disaster announced by Victoria’s premier

Thu Jan 02 2020 - 16:43
The sporting decade that was: 101 seconds cap a life’s work

The sporting decade that was: 101 seconds cap a life’s work

David Rudisha took the 800m where no athlete had gone before, or since

Tue Dec 31 2019 - 12:00
Spirit of Tokyo 1964 sidetracked as Olympic men’s marathon moves to Sapporo

Spirit of Tokyo 1964 sidetracked as Olympic men’s marathon moves to Sapporo

Ian O’Riordan: For the world’s top marathon runners, it will feel a long way from Tokyo

Fri Dec 27 2019 - 19:00
Sebastian Coe: ‘Change was turbo-charged because we needed it to be’

Sebastian Coe: ‘Change was turbo-charged because we needed it to be’

World Athletics president focuses on future after term dogged by doping scandals

Mon Dec 23 2019 - 06:00
The 2019 world running survey: Irish sprint past the British

The 2019 world running survey: Irish sprint past the British

Participation rates growing, particularly among women, bucking European trend

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 06:00
Sanita Puspure takes top award after another brilliant year for women’s sport

Sanita Puspure takes top award after another brilliant year for women’s sport

Two-time World champion tops monthly winners representing 11 different sports

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 20:03
Three-quarters of GAA players never tested for drugs

Three-quarters of GAA players never tested for drugs

Only 7 per cent of players aged 18-21 years ever tested, ERSI study finds

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 01:00
Most GAA players feel life is better with intercounty status

Most GAA players feel life is better with intercounty status

81% of players indicated they had difficulty balancing demands of studying and playing

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 00:30
Nine out of 10 GAA players binge drink during off season

Nine out of 10 GAA players binge drink during off season

One in four players chose a career that would facilitate them to play senior intercounty

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 00:01
The super global sports star of 2019: the Nike Vaporfly

The super global sports star of 2019: the Nike Vaporfly

Running shoe phenomenon enables Kipchoge and others to rewrite the records book

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 20:30
Three-time Olympic champion Peter Snell dies aged 80

Three-time Olympic champion Peter Snell dies aged 80

Kiwi was voted New Zealand’s “Sports Champion of the Century”

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 20:26
Ciara Mageean bringing the Goal mile home this Christmas

Ciara Mageean bringing the Goal mile home this Christmas

Portaferry native bringing it all back home to the GAA club of her youth

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 20:44
Ciara Mageean bringing the Goal mile home this Christmas

Ciara Mageean bringing the Goal mile home this Christmas

The Christmas Goal Mile is one of Ireland’s longest-running annual fundraising events

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 15:20
Ryan Basquel questions timing of early January club semi-finals

Ryan Basquel questions timing of early January club semi-finals

Captain of Leinster club champions Ballyboden looking forward to All-Ireland

Tue Dec 10 2019 - 06:00
From Alamosa to Lisbon: tracing the trail of Ireland’s European medal haul

From Alamosa to Lisbon: tracing the trail of Ireland’s European medal haul

Perseverance pays off handsomely for Cotter and the Flanagan sisters

Tue Dec 10 2019 - 06:00
Record four medals for Ireland at European Cross Country

Record four medals for Ireland at European Cross Country

Efrem Gidey was the first to win bronze only days after being told he could compete

Sun Dec 08 2019 - 15:12
Fionnuala McCormack back to front Irish medal hopes in Lisbon

Fionnuala McCormack back to front Irish medal hopes in Lisbon

Wicklow woman will make a record 16th appearance in European Cross Country

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 06:00
Ian O'Riordan: Efrem Gidey is not switching nationality but finding one

Ian O'Riordan: Efrem Gidey is not switching nationality but finding one

Irish runner from Eritrea is now free to compete in European Cross Country Championships

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 20:00
Decision to step down in interests of Dublin, says  Gavin

Decision to step down in interests of Dublin, says Gavin

Coach of five-in-a-row champions doesn’t foresee himself leading another county

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 04:00
Former Dublin boss Jim Gavin named Signify Sports Manager of the Year

Former Dublin boss Jim Gavin named Signify Sports Manager of the Year

Gavin guided Dublin to a record fifth-straight All-Ireland SFC title before standing down

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 17:43
Keeping up with junior athlete of the year Maeve Gallagher? You can try

Keeping up with junior athlete of the year Maeve Gallagher? You can try

Mayo triathlete caps off a great year with place at European Cross Country in Lisbon

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 06:00
Ballyhale Shamrocks not intending to rest on their laurels

Ballyhale Shamrocks not intending to rest on their laurels

Fennelly says Leinster champions very conscious of All-Ireland semi-final

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 06:00
Dublin county board meeting outlines process to replace Gavin

Dublin county board meeting outlines process to replace Gavin

Pat Gilroy and Dessie Farrell remain top of the list of possible replacements

Mon Dec 02 2019 - 21:51
Six of the best: Looking back at Jim Gavin’s All-Ireland final triumphs

Six of the best: Looking back at Jim Gavin’s All-Ireland final triumphs

Manager called time on his seven year spell on Saturday after making history

Mon Dec 02 2019 - 06:00
Henry Shefflin continues unbeaten run as Ballyhale retain Leinster crown

Henry Shefflin continues unbeaten run as Ballyhale retain Leinster crown

All-Ireland champions see off brave challenge of St Mullins in decider

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 17:49
Paul Pollock qualifies for Tokyo Olympics marathon after PB in Valencia

Paul Pollock qualifies for Tokyo Olympics marathon after PB in Valencia

Belfast doctor cuts over five minutes off his previous best to go to number two on the Irish all-time list

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 14:20
Weekend GAA Previews: Ballyhale poised to retain their Leinster crown

Weekend GAA Previews: Ballyhale poised to retain their Leinster crown

Nemo can avenge defeat to Clonmel while Kilcoo and Naomh Conaill vie for historic first Ulster title

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 06:00
Two Irish women went stride for stride towards athletic greatness

Two Irish women went stride for stride towards athletic greatness

McKiernan and O’Sullivan appeared when Irish women’s athletics was crying out for a star

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 22:38
Ciara Mageean a fitting winner of the Athlete of the Year award

Ciara Mageean a fitting winner of the Athlete of the Year award

Sonia O’Sullivan inducted into the Athletics Ireland Hall of Fame on her 50th birthday

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 06:00
OFI warns athletes may not get enough tickets for Tokyo Olympics

OFI warns athletes may not get enough tickets for Tokyo Olympics

‘Will be cases where people don’t get tickets they want and that will include athletes’ families’

Thu Nov 28 2019 - 21:34
Ciara Mageean star of the show at Athletics Ireland awards 2019

Ciara Mageean star of the show at Athletics Ireland awards 2019

27-year-old named Athlete of the Year, Sonia O’Sullivan inducted into the Hall of Fame

Thu Nov 28 2019 - 16:00
A golden year in the life: Sonia O’Sullivan’s unrivalled run of 1995

A golden year in the life: Sonia O’Sullivan’s unrivalled run of 1995

25 races, 23 wins and a momentous World Championship gold medal run in Gothenburg

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 18:35
Brother Colm O’Connell regrets tainting of Kenyan distance running

Brother Colm O’Connell regrets tainting of Kenyan distance running

71-year-old has been given the World Athletics Coaching Achievement award for 2019

Mon Nov 25 2019 - 19:06
Work ready to commence on new UCD athletics track

Work ready to commence on new UCD athletics track

Construction ready to start next Monday nearly two years after €3 million donation

Mon Nov 25 2019 - 17:09
Fionnuala McCormack to extend record of Irish running vests

Fionnuala McCormack to extend record of Irish running vests

Nine-time national champion will lead Ireland team to Europeans in Lisbon

Mon Nov 25 2019 - 14:03
Family affair makes it extra special win for Fionnuala McCormack

Family affair makes it extra special win for Fionnuala McCormack

Wicklow runner’s younger sister takes bronze at national cross-country finals

Sun Nov 24 2019 - 19:39
Seb Coe willing to go that extra mile - for the mile

Seb Coe willing to go that extra mile - for the mile

Special ‘miler’ meeting for standout names of ‘revered’ distance at hotel in Monaco

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 22:27
A timely and fitting tribute to the legends of the mile

A timely and fitting tribute to the legends of the mile

World Athletics Heritage Mile Night celebrated the achievement of some iconic names

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 22:17
Ballygunner’s Shane O’Sullivan practises what he preaches

Ballygunner’s Shane O’Sullivan practises what he preaches

Midfielder’s interest in sports psychology is serving him well on and off the field

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 01:00
Mick Bohan says women’s games need to be ‘under one umbrella’

Mick Bohan says women’s games need to be ‘under one umbrella’

Dublin football manager says absence of union with camogie and GAA stalls progress of sports

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 00:03
Kieran Fitzgerald focusing on experience as he chases another Connacht title

Kieran Fitzgerald focusing on experience as he chases another Connacht title

The 38-year-old Corofin star feels fit and able to take on Padraig Pearses

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 00:01
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