Thomas Barr: ‘I left it all on the track, and I’m thrilled with that’The Irish hurdler overcame some nerves to deliver his best ever race to finish in fourthFri Aug 19 2016 - 02:47
Thomas Barr: Competitiors had as much chance of ‘being clean as being unclean’Silver and bronze medalists represent countries with the worst anti-doping recordsThu Aug 18 2016 - 21:20
Thomas Barr’s storming finish comes up agonisingly short in RioIrish hurdler smashes Irish record for second time in three days as he finishes fourthThu Aug 18 2016 - 18:29
Olympic Triathlon: Brownlees put brotherly love on holdBritain’s gold and bronze medallists in 2012 will be the men to beat in CopacabanaThu Aug 18 2016 - 07:07
Finishing kick can raise the bar again for Thomas BarrOur first Olympic sprint finalist in 84 years has what it takes to win a medal on ThursdayThu Aug 18 2016 - 07:00
Ciara Everard’s race against time ends in Rio tears and pride‘It’s a very sensitive topic’ - Irish 800m runner’s view on Caster Semenya debateWed Aug 17 2016 - 20:31
Ticket prices, a lack of interest - So many empty seats, here's whyThe low numbers of fans at many events is embarrassing for everyoneWed Aug 17 2016 - 10:00
Caster Semenya’s ‘unfair advantage’ has IAAF holding its breath ahead of 800mDifficult questions raised by the South African’s high level of natural testosteroneWed Aug 17 2016 - 07:00
‘In a final anything can happen’ - Thomas Barr bridges 84-year gapNational record smashed as Thomas Barr blazes into Thursday’s 400m hurdles finalWed Aug 17 2016 - 03:53
Brazil’s Thiago da Silva wins pole vault as partisan crowd have their sayFrench silver medal winner Renaud Lavillenie apologises for comparing crowd to Berlin in 1936Tue Aug 16 2016 - 12:49
David Rudisha retains Olympic 800m title in RioFellow Kenyan Alfred Kipketer took an early lead but paid the price as the race wore onTue Aug 16 2016 - 03:31
Exceptionally fast South African may be the man to challenge slowing Usain BoltIs the Jamaican unbeatable or should we keep an eye on young Wayde Van Niekerk?Tue Aug 16 2016 - 02:37
One to Watch: New Zealand 1,500m runner Nick WillisThe athlete is more relaxed yet also more motivated at his fourth Olympic GamesTue Aug 16 2016 - 01:00
Scott Evans loses badminton last 16... and the shirt is off again‘I’d really worked hard to get in my best shape possible for this tournament’ - Rio exitMon Aug 15 2016 - 23:14
Thomas Barr claims semi-final spot in 400m hurdlesSara Treacy finishes 17th in final of 300m steeplechaseMon Aug 15 2016 - 17:30
Imperious Usain Bolt completes amazing 100m trebleJamaican eyes 200m for ‘triple triple’ - first man to claim three successive track goldsMon Aug 15 2016 - 10:27
‘Desperately disappointed’ - Ciara Mageean misses out on finalIrish 1,500m runner is unable to find a way into the final after falling away on SundayMon Aug 15 2016 - 02:36
Farah runs into history books but can’t outsprint suspicionBriton confronts unwanted questions after winning his third Olympic goldSun Aug 14 2016 - 20:08
Plan comes together for Fionnuala McCormackJemima Sumgong wins Kenya’s first ever gold medal in the women’s marathonSun Aug 14 2016 - 19:54
No regrets for Mark English as he bows out at semi-final stageDonegal runner finishes fifth behind defending 800m champion David RudishaSun Aug 14 2016 - 04:47
Mo Farah joins pantheon of greats as he defends 10,000m titleBritish long-distance runner becomes sixth man to defend titleSun Aug 14 2016 - 02:58
Sara Treacy makes 3,000m steeplechase final after successful appealMeath woman wins her appeal after being taken out/tripped in her heat on SaturdaySat Aug 13 2016 - 16:44
Unseen Olympic struggle is one of blood, sweat and tearsEmotional pain of athletes is perhaps reason Games take place only every four yearsSat Aug 13 2016 - 11:44
Ciara Mageean comes in hot on heels of world record holderImpressive run puts the Irish runner into the semi-finals of the 1,500 metres in RioSat Aug 13 2016 - 01:51
A 100m showdown between good and evil – if only it were that simpleUsain Bolt is cast the hero and Justin Gatlin the villain – whose side should we be on?Sat Aug 13 2016 - 00:57
Morning brings very best of Ethiopia’s Ayana as world record is shatteredDisputed 23-year-old record broken in extraordinary women’s 10,000mSat Aug 13 2016 - 00:46
Rio 2016: Mark English smooth and composed on debutAyana wins gold medal in the women’s 10,000m, crushing controversial world record of 29:31.78Fri Aug 12 2016 - 16:02
Mark English ready to give his all as he rubs shoulders with best in worldUCD runner aiming for semi-final spot in a hugely competitive 800m eventFri Aug 12 2016 - 01:10
Steven Donnelly one fight away from an Olympic medalBallymena fighter comes through last 16 bout with Tuvshinbat Byamba in RiocentroThu Aug 11 2016 - 20:34
Rio 2016: Chloe Magee loses opening matchMagee will now face Karin Schnaase with place on the last 16 on the lineThu Aug 11 2016 - 15:00
Rio 2016: For Adilson da Silva golf’s return is a dream come trueOn the tee - a Brazilian who learned to play golf with broken branchesWed Aug 10 2016 - 21:00
Rio 2016: Fiona Doyle fires parting shot as she bows out‘I stand by the things I said earlier in the week’ says Irish swimmerWed Aug 10 2016 - 20:29
Rio 2016: David Oliver Joyce bows against Albert SelimovIrish lightweight suffered cut in first round which looked to upset his rhythmTue Aug 09 2016 - 22:39
Drug gangs and gold medals – the Olympics in a Rio favelaIan O’Riordan visits the Rocinha favela to see what impact, if any, the Olympics is havingTue Aug 09 2016 - 20:27
Rio 2016: Michael O’Reilly admits to taking banned substanceThe Portlaoise Boxing Club fighter will not box at the Olympics following suspensionTue Aug 09 2016 - 19:19
Rio 2016: Jennings and Lambe impress to book semi-final berth‘We’ll have one more training session, maybe improve our start, because that didn’t go 100 per cent today’Mon Aug 08 2016 - 22:23
Rio 2016: O’Donovan brothers help each other to finishing lineSiblings Gary and Paul are relishing chance of going further after winning their heatMon Aug 08 2016 - 20:51
Rio 2016: Shane Ryan plays his part on historic night in the poolFirst ever Irish swimmer to reach a 100m backstroke semi-final finishes eighthMon Aug 08 2016 - 11:47
Dan Martin gives all in gruelling contest that gave no quarterNo medals won but pride and effort of both Ireland’s riders must be commendedMon Aug 08 2016 - 07:00
Rio 2016: Olympic debut ends in disappointment for Ellis O’ReillyThe young Irish gymnast had an unfortunate finish but will have gained huge experienceSun Aug 07 2016 - 20:14
‘Cheaters are cheaters’ – Fiona Doyle dismayed at Russian performanceIrish swimmer missed out on semi-final place as previously banned Russian won heatSun Aug 07 2016 - 19:39
Rio 2016: Dan Martin equals best Irish finish in gruelling road raceMartin comes home 13th behind Belgium’s Greg Van Avermaet; Nicolas Roche finishes 29thSat Aug 06 2016 - 22:41
Rio 2016: Money talks in world’s greatest amateur eventIreland is spending a total of €40m on athletes at the Olympics, but is it worth it?Sat Aug 06 2016 - 06:00
Michael O’Reilly: Fighting to fight on at Rio 2016The Irish boxer at Olympics likely to claim inadvertent use but it may not be enoughFri Aug 05 2016 - 22:00
Dan Martin ready to climb way onto winner’s podiumIreland cyclist’s Tour de France the perfect preparation for men’s road raceFri Aug 05 2016 - 20:00
Shadows of past Olympic sins return to haunt Ireland on the eve of RioMichael O’Reilly’s failed test the latest in a series of offences commited by Irish athletesThu Aug 04 2016 - 21:47
Rio now a sight to behold after ‘blind ambition’ pays off for KeaneCork triathlete missed London Games after he was hit by a car while training on his bikeThu Aug 04 2016 - 01:00
Kerry O’Flaherty - AthleticsAge: 35. Event: 3,000m steeplechase. Hometown: Newcastle, Co DownTue Aug 02 2016 - 15:09
IOC’s ‘spineless’ attitude proves last straw for disillusioned HartmannFormer Irish team physio forgoing opportunity to work at Olympics Games in RioTue Aug 02 2016 - 13:29
