Billy Walsh at the head of Ireland’s boxing familyBoxing coach set on qualifying an Irish boxer in each of Rio’s 10 weight divisionsWed Jun 24 2015 - 01:00
The heat is on at European Games as swimmers hit the pool3x3 basketball and badminton teams also compete as temperatures rise in BakuWed Jun 24 2015 - 01:00
Sean McComb secures second medal for Irish boxersUnanimous victory for Belfast fighter, oozing confidence and winning all three roundsTue Jun 23 2015 - 11:17
Baku Letter: Top-class athletics conspicuous by absenceSonia O’Sullivan agrees European Games are lacking top-level track and field eventsTue Jun 23 2015 - 01:00
Scott Evans living up to number-one billing in BakuIreland’s badminton star looking for rewards at European GamesTue Jun 23 2015 - 01:00
Boxer Brendan Irvine secures first Irish medal at European GamesCeire Smith and Dean Gardiner miss out but six more Irish quarter-finals to comeTue Jun 23 2015 - 01:00
Brendan Irvine ends anxious wait for Ireland’s first medal‘I’m delighted to win the medal, but this is only the start of the journey for me’Mon Jun 22 2015 - 15:03
Katie Taylor to fight next on WednesdayWorld champion will meet Sweden’s Ida Lundblad in quarter-finals on Wednesday morningMon Jun 22 2015 - 14:24
Kieran Behan perfectly balanced after agonising miss in BakuGymnast who has defied host of obstacles misses out on medal by .144 of a pointMon Jun 22 2015 - 09:15
Katie Taylor eager to improve after blowing away cobwebsOlympic champion hunting down 18th major title in 10 years at European GamesMon Jun 22 2015 - 01:30
Nine Irish boxers one fight away from guaranteed bronzeSmith, Irvine and Gardiner all in action today with medal glory within graspMon Jun 22 2015 - 01:01
Katie Taylor impresses with unanimous win over Denitsa EliseevaOlympic champion gets European bid off on the right foot in BakuSun Jun 21 2015 - 16:17
Boxers Gardiner, Nolan and McComb all now one win from medalsIrish trio enjoy wins in Baku as Miles Casey and Michaela Walsh fall shortSat Jun 20 2015 - 18:29
Kieran Behan finishes just outside the medals in floor exercise final‘Of course fourth place is one of those agonising positions to be in’Sat Jun 20 2015 - 13:44
Katie Taylor puts on game face for latest date with destinyOlympic champion wants gold in Baku with Bulgarian rival providing first hurdleSat Jun 20 2015 - 02:34
Baku shines spotlight on unsung athletesSean McComb hungry to get on podium as Irish boxers get ready for busy daySat Jun 20 2015 - 01:10
European Games: Belfast light-flyweight Brendan Irvine into the quarter-finalsCavan’s Ceire Smith also in the last eight after a unanimous win over a NorwegianFri Jun 19 2015 - 22:04
On Athletics: Not everything totally clear at Baku’s Crystal HallOne of the problems with these European Games is that the medals mean different things to the different eventsFri Jun 19 2015 - 21:47
Ryan Mullen shows mettle to mix it with big boys at European GamesIrishman pedals through pain barrier to record eighth best time in men’s time trialFri Jun 19 2015 - 01:02
Kieran Behan hits target of reaching two finals in European GamesOlympian gymnast finds championship a profitable stop on road to Rio GamesFri Jun 19 2015 - 01:00
European Games: All that glitters not gold in ambitious BakuIn the absence of proper athletics events, European games may struggle to gain credibilityThu Jun 18 2015 - 11:12
Baku Games: Katie Taylor set for a particularly treacherous competitionHopes are high for the 12-strong Irish boxing team, but it won’t be a pushoverTue Jun 16 2015 - 09:30
Both Ireland and the European Games themselves get off to a middling startIreland’s Aileen Reid endures disappointing triathlon, finishing sixthMon Jun 15 2015 - 01:01
Mark English finishes seventh in New York Diamond LeagueDavid Rudisha storms to victory in the 800m in a season’s best timeSat Jun 13 2015 - 20:29
Aileen Reid misses out on triathalon medal and automatic Rio spotReid comes sixth after Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig leads breakaway group to win goldSat Jun 13 2015 - 13:09
European Games kick off in Baku as focus moves to sportKatie Taylor and Aileen Reid among Irish trying to win medals – and a bit of historyFri Jun 12 2015 - 23:00
Let the European Games begin even as controversy looms largeHost Azerbaijan is under fire for its human rights record and for suppressing dissentFri Jun 12 2015 - 01:51
Q&A: The 2015 European Games in BakuWhy now, why Azerbaijan, and how will the Irish doFri Jun 12 2015 - 01:01
Tipperary’s Steven O’Brien looking forward to Kerry testTalented midfielder has an unblemished record against Kingdom at underage levelThu Jun 11 2015 - 01:00
Limerick’s Cian Lynch named GAA/GPA hurler of the month for MayImpressive debutant the talk of the county following his display against ClareThu Jun 11 2015 - 01:00
All shoulders to the wheel as Kerry footballers get ready to rollInjury problems beset the defending champions ahead of Sunday’s openerWed Jun 10 2015 - 01:06
Depleted Meath side still look strong enough to beat WicklowThree regulars out for Cork as they meet Clare, while Donegal set to appeal bansWed Jun 10 2015 - 01:00
Sonia O’Sullivan reflects on the golden summer of 1995It’s 20 years since Ireland’s greatest female athlete claimed 5,000m world glory in GothenburgTue Jun 09 2015 - 19:17
Derry progress after faltering second-half show14-man Down make McIver’s men work for their winMon Jun 08 2015 - 19:14
Something from the weekend: Our GAA team’s views from the pressboxDublin’s hurlers all at sea . . . hurling’s hottest rivalry continues to give . . . Bradley proves his worth to DerryMon Jun 08 2015 - 15:15
Evidence shows Mo Farah now running in the shadow of coach SalazarBritain’s feted Olympic champion tainted by his long association with dubious trainerFri Jun 05 2015 - 22:30
While admiring Dublin hurlers from afar, Ciarán Kilkenny has no regretsChoosing football over his most loved sport was not an easy decision to make for the 21-year-oldFri Jun 05 2015 - 01:00
Noel Connors and Waterford braced for the expected Rebel backlashAccomplished corner back says Déise will continue to focus on their own strengthsFri Jun 05 2015 - 01:00
Brian Murphy straight back in to Cork starting line-upDefender only back in panel two weeks after 2013 retirementThu Jun 04 2015 - 22:45
Thomas Barr smashes his own Irish 400 metres hurdles recordThe 23 year-old Waterford athlete records 48.65 seconds at Rome meetingThu Jun 04 2015 - 19:56
Niall Corcoran expects Dublin and Galway to improve in TullamoreLeinster quarter-final replay to be shown live on RTÉ 2 before Champions League finalThu Jun 04 2015 - 01:02
Philip Mahony laments brother’s loss but says there is no room for excusesWaterford wing back insists team must rise above absence of forward against CorkThu Jun 04 2015 - 01:01
Harnedy looking to avenge league final defeat to WaterfordSt Ita’s club man is fully aware of the rivalry between Cork and their neighboursWed Jun 03 2015 - 01:00
It can’t keep going on like this, insists Longford managerSheedy says review of championship format badly needed after 27-point lossMon Jun 01 2015 - 00:35
Harte has the final word as Galway earn a replay against DublinAnxiety gets the better of both sides in a curiously uninspiring clashSun May 31 2015 - 21:50
Zak Irwin and Ciara Neville break Irish Schools Championships recordsWinds defied in Tullamore as a number of records fall in annual showcase of rising athletics talentSun May 31 2015 - 17:55
Green miles to be traversed by masses making most of long weekendMarathons, triathlons and obstacle-course type events now a major part of Irish lifeFri May 29 2015 - 18:47
Ger Cunningham believes Dublin have no room for error against GalwayHurling manager believes Allianz League semi-final defeat to Cork part of a learning curveFri May 29 2015 - 10:16
Joe Brolly’s apology satisfies RTÉ and Marty MorrisseyPundit says sorry for ‘ugly’ comments, which is ‘graciously accepted’ by commentatorThu May 28 2015 - 01:00
Mick Galvin: Dublin’s strength in Leinster is their biggest weaknessFormer county star says not enough competition in province for reigning championsThu May 28 2015 - 01:00
