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Tokyo 2020 Day 2: Emmet Brennan bows out while Irish rowers reach semi-finals

Tokyo 2020 Day 2: Emmet Brennan bows out while Irish rowers reach semi-finals

Liam Jegou progresses in canoe slalom C1; Mona McSharry advances in 100m breaststroke

Sun Jul 25 2021 - 06:16
Tokyo 2020: Upton and Torrans goals secure perfect Olympics debut for Ireland

Tokyo 2020: Upton and Torrans goals secure perfect Olympics debut for Ireland

Sean Dancer’s team hit the ground running as they get off to winning start

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 14:43
Tokyo 2020: Lure of gold fails to sway top men golfers

Tokyo 2020: Lure of gold fails to sway top men golfers

Women players showing more enthusiasm and desire to embrace across-sport camaraderie

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 10:00
Tokyo 2020 Day 1: Ireland women take Olympics bow in style as rowers book final spots

Tokyo 2020 Day 1: Ireland women take Olympics bow in style as rowers book final spots

McClenaghan impresses in qualifying; win for Walker in the ring; Woolley crashes out;

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 06:48
Tokyo 2020: Kurt Walker gets Ireland’s boxers off to a winning start

Tokyo 2020: Kurt Walker gets Ireland’s boxers off to a winning start

In taekwondo, Jack Woolley was a surprise casualty when he lost to Lucas Guzman

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 06:18
Tokyo Games may be a contest of who coped best with pandemic gloom

Tokyo Games may be a contest of who coped best with pandemic gloom

The act of arriving at the Olympics to compete has become in itself a major triumph

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00
Sanita Puspure keeping everything in perspective after promising start

Sanita Puspure keeping everything in perspective after promising start

Irish rower wins her heat and is fifth fastest in the heats of the single sculls

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00
Team Ireland at Tokyo 2020: Sanita Puspure wins her heat in dominant display

Team Ireland at Tokyo 2020: Sanita Puspure wins her heat in dominant display

Shane Ryan will not start in the men’s 100m backstroke due to a persistent shoulder pain

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 06:12
Johnny Watterson: Empty streets, antigen tests and Asahi runs - welcome to Tokyo

Johnny Watterson: Empty streets, antigen tests and Asahi runs - welcome to Tokyo

The first taste of an Olympics like no other is a gruelling one - but we’ll keep on swinging

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 06:00
Olympic Games: Three Irish boxers receive byes while others face tough draws

Olympic Games: Three Irish boxers receive byes while others face tough draws

Kurt Walker will be the first Irish fighter into the ring in Tokyo on Saturday

Thu Jul 22 2021 - 15:58
Paul O’Donovan: ‘I’m not rowing to get a big collection of medals’

Paul O’Donovan: ‘I’m not rowing to get a big collection of medals’

The Lisheen rower has set his sights on Tokyo gold, but that’s not his only motivation

Thu Jul 22 2021 - 06:00
Tokyo 2020: The Covid protocols for what happens after a positive test

Tokyo 2020: The Covid protocols for what happens after a positive test

Over 11,000 athletes from over 200 countries will arrive in Tokyo over the next few days

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 15:29
Hannah Matthews and Ireland ready for their Olympics bow

Hannah Matthews and Ireland ready for their Olympics bow

Opening fixture against South Africa on Saturday is a must-win for Games debutants

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 06:00
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Monika Dukarska & Aileen Crowley (Rowing)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Monika Dukarska & Aileen Crowley (Rowing)

Kerry pair qualified for Tokyo at the 2019 World Championships

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Kurt Walker (Boxing)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Kurt Walker (Boxing)

A boxer who can medal at the elite tournaments

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Sanita Puspure (Rowing)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Sanita Puspure (Rowing)

In the right form Puspure is another medal hope for Ireland

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Brendan Irvine (Boxing)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Brendan Irvine (Boxing)

The only Irish boxer to qualify from the abandoned London 2020 qualifier

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Fintan McCarthy & Paul O’Donovan (Rowing)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Fintan McCarthy & Paul O’Donovan (Rowing)

The lightweight pair have proved unbeatable this season and should contend for a medal

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Michaela Walsh (Boxing)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Michaela Walsh (Boxing)

Walsh will travel to Tokyo alongside brother Aidan

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Aidan Walsh (Boxing)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Aidan Walsh (Boxing)

Walsh will travel to Tokyo with his sister Michaela

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Ronan Byrne & Philip Doyle (Rowing)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Ronan Byrne & Philip Doyle (Rowing)

A silver at the 2019 World Championships qualified the pair for the Olympics

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Stephanie Meadow (Golf)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Stephanie Meadow (Golf)

Meadow heading to her second Olympics after making debut in Rio

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Aoife O’Rourke (Boxing)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Aoife O’Rourke (Boxing)

O’Rourke has timed her run to Tokyo perfectly

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

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Shane Lowry (Golf)

Lowry is travelling with the intention of contending for major honours

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Women’s Four (Rowing)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Women’s Four (Rowing)

Emily Hegarty, Fiona Murtagh, Eimear Lambe and Aifric Keogh make up the women’s four

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Emmet Brennan (Boxing)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Emmet Brennan (Boxing)

Qualfied for Tokyo after a brutal battle in Paris box-off

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Aoife Casey & Margaret Cremen (Rowing)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Aoife Casey & Margaret Cremen (Rowing)

Lightweight pair booked their tickets to Tokyo in May

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Men’s Rugby Sevens

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Men’s Rugby Sevens

Ireland secured last ditch qualification for Olympics in Monaco last month

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Kellie Harrington (Boxing)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Kellie Harrington (Boxing)

Set herself up as a medal hope at recent Olympic qualifiers

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Rory McIlroy (Golf)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Rory McIlroy (Golf)

McIlroy will be one of the main draws at the Tokyo event

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Leona Maguire (Golf)

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Leona Maguire (Golf)

Former amateur number one has shown this year she belongs on LPGA Tour

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Women’s hockey team

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Women’s hockey team

Katie Mullan will captain the 2018 World Cup silver medallists in Tokyo

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30
Love Ireland pips Love Island as Greg O’Shea realises Olympic dream

Love Ireland pips Love Island as Greg O’Shea realises Olympic dream

‘You can always make money. You can’t make memories’

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 17:57
Judo siblings Megan and Ben Fletcher heading for Tokyo 2020

Judo siblings Megan and Ben Fletcher heading for Tokyo 2020

This brings the number of athletes competing for Ireland in Tokyo 2021 to 116

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 11:42
Luke Cowan-Dickie - wake up wimp, the Lions need you

Luke Cowan-Dickie - wake up wimp, the Lions need you

Let me say this just once. It is not so bad being knocked out stone cold on a rugby pitch

Fri Jul 09 2021 - 06:50
Conor Murray has capacity to spark fearlessness in his squad as Lions captain

Conor Murray has capacity to spark fearlessness in his squad as Lions captain

Irish scrumhalf is a player who can define what kind of leader he wants to be on tour

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 16:58
Without Naomi Osaka, Wimbledon could lack usual sparkle

Without Naomi Osaka, Wimbledon could lack usual sparkle

Serena Williams and Coco Gauff likely to be the star attractions in women’s draw

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 07:00
Issue of transgender athletes sees rights on safety and inclusion collide

Issue of transgender athletes sees rights on safety and inclusion collide

How can safety of cisgender women be ensured when it comes to contact sports?

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 09:22
Sarah McAuley in Irish hockey squad of 16 for Tokyo Olympics

Sarah McAuley in Irish hockey squad of 16 for Tokyo Olympics

World Cup veterans Nicola Evans and Megan Frazer both miss out on Olympic ticket

Mon Jun 21 2021 - 11:01
Ireland earn promotion to Davis Cup World Group II

Ireland earn promotion to Davis Cup World Group II

David O’Hare and Simon Carr secure 2-1 playoff series victory over Georgia

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 12:39
Frank was taken to hospital. His heart had stopped

Frank was taken to hospital. His heart had stopped

Johnny Watterson: Eriksen incident rekindled memories of that terrible morning on Vico Road

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 06:00
Ireland finish on a high but have work to do before Olympics

Ireland finish on a high but have work to do before Olympics

Anna O’Flanagan positive that team can improve over the next few weeks

Sun Jun 13 2021 - 16:06
Gavin Coombes runs in four tries as Munster make hay against Zebre in Parma

Gavin Coombes runs in four tries as Munster make hay against Zebre in Parma

Billy Holland comes off the bench to play his 247th and last match for the province

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 20:30
Defeat to England leaves Ireland facing October qualifiers

Defeat to England leaves Ireland facing October qualifiers

Ireland will now likely contest an eight-team qualifier in October for a World Cup ticket

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 14:47
Johnny Watterson: The Olympics are in the starting blocks and it looks like a ‘go’

Johnny Watterson: The Olympics are in the starting blocks and it looks like a ‘go’

If Tokyo can have 80% of participants vaccinated and without injury to locals, let the Games begin

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 05:30
TV View: Golf’s version of a baton charge in South William Street

TV View: Golf’s version of a baton charge in South William Street

John Rahm’s weeping after positive test a warning shot as the Olympic Games loom

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 06:00
Ireland need to park Dutch defeat for must-win clash with Scotland

Ireland need to park Dutch defeat for must-win clash with Scotland

Ireland skipper Katie Mullan says side ‘in a good place’ going into Monday’s game

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 06:00
Walshes make it a family affair as they book their spots in Tokyo Olympics

Walshes make it a family affair as they book their spots in Tokyo Olympics

Belfast siblings Michaela and Aidan bring Irish boxing qualifiers to five

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 18:02
Dutch dominate Ireland in European Championship opener

Dutch dominate Ireland in European Championship opener

Some fine goalkeeping from Ayeisha McFerran keeps score down in Amsterdam

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 16:26
Ireland start with the toughest of challenges against the Netherlands

Ireland start with the toughest of challenges against the Netherlands

Ayeisha McFerran: ‘We don’t go into any game thinking we’re going to lose it’

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 06:00
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