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Ireland’s top swimmers back in the water: ‘It was like first day at school’

Ireland’s top swimmers back in the water: ‘It was like first day at school’

Olympic hopeful Brendan Hyland returns to training with a year of possibility ahead

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 06:00
IRFU defer final payments for 10-year international ticket scheme

IRFU defer final payments for 10-year international ticket scheme

Union waiting for clarity on when spectators will be allowed to return to the Aviva Stadium

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 15:27
Here’s hoping Irish hockey’s greatest team don’t miss out on Olympic dream

Here’s hoping Irish hockey’s greatest team don’t miss out on Olympic dream

Having found a way into our sporting hearts they deserve their chance to shine once more

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 07:00
No-nonsense Kellie Harrington busy playing the waiting game

No-nonsense Kellie Harrington busy playing the waiting game

Experience on frontline helps world lightweight champion keep boxing goals in perspective

Thu Jun 04 2020 - 06:00
Anfield and Cheltenham show sports again lacking in looking after their own

Anfield and Cheltenham show sports again lacking in looking after their own

In time the events will stand alongside Heysel, Ibrox and Hillsborough as avoidable catastrophe

Fri May 29 2020 - 07:00
Safe return to play in New Zealand shows sport’s true value

Safe return to play in New Zealand shows sport’s true value

We watch with hope – and a little envy – as NZ gets sporting life up and running again

Thu May 28 2020 - 06:00
Aviva 10-year ticket holders seek clarity over payment

Aviva 10-year ticket holders seek clarity over payment

IRFU to meet later this week to discuss approach to 10-year Aviva Stadium tickets

Tue May 26 2020 - 06:00
Rory McIlroy now realising the power his words carry as world’s number one

Rory McIlroy now realising the power his words carry as world’s number one

In distancing himself from Donald Trump, McIlroy makes himself an outlier on the PGA Tour

Fri May 22 2020 - 06:30
The early morning knock on the door that brought Pat Hickey’s world crashing down

The early morning knock on the door that brought Pat Hickey’s world crashing down

Sporting Controversies: On August 17th, 2016, an Irish Olympic dynasty began to unravel

Thu May 21 2020 - 06:00
Barriers go up but sport can never really be kept at bay

Barriers go up but sport can never really be kept at bay

People have rediscovered simple joys of running, walking, cycling and swimming

Fri May 15 2020 - 08:28
Meet the Irishman in charge at one of sport’s most exclusive clubs

Meet the Irishman in charge at one of sport’s most exclusive clubs

Ross Niland is chief executive of the world-famous Queens club in London

Wed May 13 2020 - 07:00
Tennis courts to remain off limits for over-70s after May 18th for health reasons

Tennis courts to remain off limits for over-70s after May 18th for health reasons

Tennis Ireland's Richard Fahey says restrictions in place for health and wellbeing reasons

Mon May 11 2020 - 18:05
Tennis Ireland inform clubs of return to play protocols

Tennis Ireland inform clubs of return to play protocols

Advanced booking is essential while players must use only their own tennis balls

Fri May 08 2020 - 06:30
Novak ‘Djoker’ Djokovic falls right off the role model rack

Novak ‘Djoker’ Djokovic falls right off the role model rack

Whole New Ball Game: He believes in science when it helps him win, but forget vaccines

Fri May 08 2020 - 06:00
Sporting Controversies: Irish mist descends upon Michelle Smith’s fairytale

Sporting Controversies: Irish mist descends upon Michelle Smith’s fairytale

From unbelievable glory at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics to catastrophe two years later

Thu May 07 2020 - 05:01
James Cronin case puts Munster in uncomfortable position

James Cronin case puts Munster in uncomfortable position

The prop is the latest Munster player to become embroiled in a doping scandal

Fri May 01 2020 - 06:30
Death of former Irish showjumper Col Billy Ringrose

Death of former Irish showjumper Col Billy Ringrose

Former CO of the Army Equitation School competed in two Olympic Games

Thu Apr 30 2020 - 21:24
Sports figures sign up to aid Variety’s ‘HeadsUp’ challenge

Sports figures sign up to aid Variety’s ‘HeadsUp’ challenge

Doherty and Ward helping to fund raise for one of Ireland’s oldest charities

Thu Apr 30 2020 - 21:13
Tipping Point: It’s all about knowing when you can no longer leap off the garage roof

Tipping Point: It’s all about knowing when you can no longer leap off the garage roof

Knowing when to bow out is a skill that few master in the world of sport

Mon Apr 20 2020 - 06:30
My favourite sporting moment: I see Georgie walking, walking, walking and then gone

My favourite sporting moment: I see Georgie walking, walking, walking and then gone

We picked our way through rubble of sectarian battles to share in a common love

Sat Apr 11 2020 - 06:00
Sport Ireland resetting plans with new Olympic schedule in mind

Sport Ireland resetting plans with new Olympic schedule in mind

Almost 50% increase in visits to Sport Ireland’s Institute during 2019

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 06:00
Sporting Poetry: Seeing far beyond the scoreboard

Sporting Poetry: Seeing far beyond the scoreboard

From George Best to Christy Ring, theirs is an eye that picks up things others do not

Sat Apr 04 2020 - 06:00
Boxers contract coronavirus after Olympic qualifying tournament

Boxers contract coronavirus after Olympic qualifying tournament

Ireland sent a team of 13 boxers to the competition in London earlier this month

Fri Mar 27 2020 - 15:43
Bernard Dunne wanted boxers tested for Covid-19

Bernard Dunne wanted boxers tested for Covid-19

Team of 13 had competed at Olympic qualifying event in London

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 15:59
Hockey Ireland bring domestic season to a close

Hockey Ireland bring domestic season to a close

Working group set up to make proposals on standings, promotions, relegations and European slots

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 15:59
Sport Ireland issues Covid-19 guidelines to athletes

Sport Ireland issues Covid-19 guidelines to athletes

‘It is essential to stress the importance of good social distancing and staying at home’

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 15:43
The Offload: Keeping up with the petitions as Leinster Schools Cup final is postponed

The Offload: Keeping up with the petitions as Leinster Schools Cup final is postponed

Rob Kearney left in contract limbo, Jamie Roberts does his bit for the NHS in Cardiff

Mon Mar 23 2020 - 10:30
Karen Robinson Walton: I am looking at him. I say ‘Benjamin, what have we done?’

Karen Robinson Walton: I am looking at him. I say ‘Benjamin, what have we done?’

‘His eyes close. I tell him I am here. I tell him mummy is here’

Sat Mar 21 2020 - 06:00
Brendan Irvine qualifies for second Olympic Games with dominant display

Brendan Irvine qualifies for second Olympic Games with dominant display

Kurt Walker loses out on place in Tokyo ahead of postponement of qualifier

Mon Mar 16 2020 - 17:13
TV View: Saliva flies everywhere as amateur boxing fills a void

TV View: Saliva flies everywhere as amateur boxing fills a void

Olympic qualifiers in London managed to survive the heap of coronavirus cancellations

Sun Mar 15 2020 - 16:39
Emmet Brennan leads off strong first day for Irish at Olympic boxing qualifiers

Emmet Brennan leads off strong first day for Irish at Olympic boxing qualifiers

George Bates and Afanasev Kirill also through but Christina Desmond loses

Sun Mar 15 2020 - 14:49
Women’s hockey team training camp in South Africa cancelled

Women’s hockey team training camp in South Africa cancelled

Trip was part of the Irish players’ preparation for this summer’s Tokyo Olympic Games

Fri Mar 13 2020 - 18:33
Hockey Ireland stalls all activity until March 29th

Hockey Ireland stalls all activity until March 29th

Sole exception is S Africa trip for women’s national team training ahead of Olympics

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 20:43
Andy Farrell keeps perspective as first-season plans thrown up in the air

Andy Farrell keeps perspective as first-season plans thrown up in the air

'As a head coach you've to deal with everything, and this is unprecedented'

Tue Mar 10 2020 - 06:00
Irish players deflated as France game postponed

Irish players deflated as France game postponed

Irish coach Andy Farrell had hoped to bounce back from England defeat

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 16:03
Men’s Hockey: UCD looking for a victory to kick-start playoff push

Men’s Hockey: UCD looking for a victory to kick-start playoff push

Students facing an uphill struggle as they face second-placed Banbridge

Thu Mar 05 2020 - 18:38
Peter O’Mahony well-versed in ignoring pundits’ barbs

Peter O’Mahony well-versed in ignoring pundits’ barbs

Ireland backrow remains in the chill position despite pressure and some criticism

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 05:00
Three Munster Academy players selected for Pro14 clash with Scarlets

Three Munster Academy players selected for Pro14 clash with Scarlets

Jack O’Donoghue misses out on selection after aggravating neck injury last week

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 06:00
Strong Glasgow side a real threat to Leinster’s unbeaten record

Strong Glasgow side a real threat to Leinster’s unbeaten record

Dave Rennie includes 15 capped players in the 23-man squad bound for Dublin

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 01:00
Men’s Hockey: Monkstown eye chance to halt Lisnagarvey’s unbeaten run

Men’s Hockey: Monkstown eye chance to halt Lisnagarvey’s unbeaten run

Ulster side lead by five points heading into intriguing top of the table clash at Rathdown

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 17:43
Sexton unfazed by the prospect of physical showdown at Twickenham

Sexton unfazed by the prospect of physical showdown at Twickenham

‘We all have to be as physical as we ever have been’ says Ireland captain

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00
Magee signs off following remarkable Ireland career

Magee signs off following remarkable Ireland career

Banbridge Olympian retires with 295 caps and 60 international goals

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 06:00
Ireland expecting ‘very abrasive’ English challenge at Franklin’s Gardens

Ireland expecting ‘very abrasive’ English challenge at Franklin’s Gardens

Noel McNamara boosted after a number of Ulster players recover from the mumps

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 06:00
Ospreys unlikely to halt Leinster’s winning ways

Ospreys unlikely to halt Leinster’s winning ways

Coach Cullen makes several changes for the visit to south Wales

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 06:00
Six Nations 2020: England v Ireland - Ireland player profiles

Six Nations 2020: England v Ireland - Ireland player profiles

Johnny Watterson looks at Andy Farrell’s starting XV for Twickenham

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 18:54
The Offload: James Ryan chuffed for Leavy and his new puppy

The Offload: James Ryan chuffed for Leavy and his new puppy

Word of mouth, by the numbers and Landowne’s new one point-winning habit

Mon Feb 17 2020 - 10:00
Eddie Jones continues to revel in putting rugby’s nose out of joint

Eddie Jones continues to revel in putting rugby’s nose out of joint

Fascinated by the theatre of rugby, the England head coach is often dismissed at the clown

Mon Feb 17 2020 - 06:00
Leinster intent on maintaining winning ways

Leinster intent on maintaining winning ways

Max Deegan and Rónan Kelleher are back in the starting line-up for Cheetahs test

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 06:00
Keane still a true believer in the power of the Olympics and sport

Keane still a true believer in the power of the Olympics and sport

Olympic Federation of Ireland president keen to look to the future and the challenge of Tokyo

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 06:00
Olympic body writes off Pat Hickey’s €400k Rio bail money

Olympic body writes off Pat Hickey’s €400k Rio bail money

Money used to allow Hickey to receive bail following his arrest by the Rio police

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 17:30
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