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Cheltenham festival snapper: ‘We’re the clowns in the circus’

Cheltenham festival snapper: ‘We’re the clowns in the circus’

The Cheltenham Festival is a busy working week for racing photographer Pat Healy

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 08:30
Jamie Clarke eyeing unfinished business with Armagh

Jamie Clarke eyeing unfinished business with Armagh

Year in New York has merely whetted the appetite of one of Ireland’s top forwards

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 01:00
TV View: Ireland more than tested on a big, big night in Cardiff

TV View: Ireland more than tested on a big, big night in Cardiff

After all the hype the tackle count tells the story of a brutally enthralling encounter

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 23:30
Dublin seem to be getting stronger as they tick games off

Dublin seem to be getting stronger as they tick games off

It’s now 33 games unbeaten for the All-Ireland champions, stretching over two years

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 05:30
Dublin barely break sweat as they cruise past Mayo

Dublin barely break sweat as they cruise past Mayo

It’s now 33 games unbeaten for the All Ireland champions as they brushed aside rivals

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 21:07
Mayo can finally end Dublin’s unbeaten streak

Mayo can finally end Dublin’s unbeaten streak

Allianz Football League weekend previews

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 06:00
Fitzgerald and  McEnaney have fired up the mood in Wexford

Fitzgerald and McEnaney have fired up the mood in Wexford

With the hurlers and footballers both on top of their league, optimism is running high

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 06:00
When the game is on the line, nobody does it better than Dublin

When the game is on the line, nobody does it better than Dublin

Mayo return to Croke Park to face a Dublin team they’ve never beaten under Jim Gavin

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 01:34
GAA on a collision course with players over structural changes

GAA on a collision course with players over structural changes

Carrying on with Super-8 proposals despite GPA and CPA opposition looks terrible

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 06:30
GAA Super 8: Club players live to die another day

GAA Super 8: Club players live to die another day

CPA recognition motion withdrawn, as Congress fail to grasp reality on the ground

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 16:33
GAA Congress vote in favour of ‘Super 8’ round-robin

GAA Congress vote in favour of ‘Super 8’ round-robin

All-Ireland finals have also been brought forward three weeks into month of August

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 11:27
Weekend GAA previews

Weekend GAA previews

Malachy Clerkin runs the rule over this weekend's Allianz League matches

Fri Feb 24 2017 - 18:45
Something a bit off as Duffer, Liam and Ronnie fail to grasp new gizmo

Something a bit off as Duffer, Liam and Ronnie fail to grasp new gizmo

TV View: Lads, we've this new screen thingy – ye best stand beside it

Thu Feb 23 2017 - 09:40
GAA without  its make-up on proves a beauty as club finals deliver

GAA without its make-up on proves a beauty as club finals deliver

Glenbeigh-Glencar and Westport were the teams celebrating after two dramatic games

Sun Feb 19 2017 - 20:44
Waterford edge Kilkenny and Wexford continue winning ways

Waterford edge Kilkenny and Wexford continue winning ways

Donegal register first win of 2017, while London vanquish hot favourites Carlow

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 08:54
Monaghan and Cavan draw in a scurvy dog of a game

Monaghan and Cavan draw in a scurvy dog of a game

Low-scoring game like watching identical twins slap each other in the face for an hour

Sun Feb 12 2017 - 18:02
Youthful Dublin face big task against All-Ireland champions Tipperary

Youthful Dublin face big task against All-Ireland champions Tipperary

Allianz Hurling League: round one previews

Sat Feb 11 2017 - 05:44
From Rivaldo to Breffni Park, TG4 have led the way on sport for others to follow

From Rivaldo to Breffni Park, TG4 have led the way on sport for others to follow

For two decades now, the Irish-language station has had sport as a key part of its make-up

Sat Feb 11 2017 - 05:30
Dara Ó Cinnéide disappointed at the end of Seó Spóirt on TG4

Dara Ó Cinnéide disappointed at the end of Seó Spóirt on TG4

‘I disagree with it, they feel the days of sitting on a couch analysing games is gone,’ he said

Wed Feb 08 2017 - 11:39
Kildare learn their lesson to put mediocre Meath side to the sword

Kildare learn their lesson to put mediocre Meath side to the sword

Cian O’Neill’s side conjure an excellent response to O’Byrne Cup defeat to Dublin

Sun Feb 05 2017 - 18:19
Weekend GAA previews

Weekend GAA previews

Allianz football league and All-Ireland club hurling semi-final

Sat Feb 04 2017 - 05:10
Shane Ross wants FAI  to fully implement 2002  Genesis report

Shane Ross wants FAI to fully implement 2002 Genesis report

Oireachtas Committee attacks FAI CEO John Delaney over refusal to answer for Fifa €5m

Wed Feb 01 2017 - 22:02
Many Clouds’ death asks even harder questions of racing

Many Clouds’ death asks even harder questions of racing

Was 2015 Grand National winner run until he dropped? And are we okay with that?

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 06:30
Ciara Mageean and Ciara O’Sullivan: injuries to a sense of self

Ciara Mageean and Ciara O’Sullivan: injuries to a sense of self

‘The mental legacy of a sports injury is an awful lot more traumatic than the physical’

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 01:00
Richie Sadlier: 'You’re alone with your thoughts and that becomes scary'

Richie Sadlier: 'You’re alone with your thoughts and that becomes scary'

In the first of two-part series, Sadlier and Bryan Cooper speak about injury

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 12:00
Tipping Point: TDs fumble the ball at Dáil committee on sport

Tipping Point: TDs fumble the ball at Dáil committee on sport

Golden opportunity wasted to hold chiefs of Irish sport to account on issues of substance

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 05:54
Dublin squad hopefuls beat Kildare to highlight Leinster quality gap

Dublin squad hopefuls beat Kildare to highlight Leinster quality gap

Cian O’Neill: ‘We are disgusted to lose like that, that we should have been controlling’

Sun Jan 22 2017 - 19:10
Unfocused inquisition proves no sweat for sports chiefs

Unfocused inquisition proves no sweat for sports chiefs

John Delaney, Páraic Duffy and Philip Browne run rings around Dáil committee

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 06:30
New GPA CEO  Dermot Early not to be underestimated

New GPA CEO Dermot Early not to be underestimated

The former Kildare midfielder is a safe pair of hands but he comes with a hard edge

Wed Jan 18 2017 - 01:00
Séamus Hickey expects Limerick to show fight against Clare

Séamus Hickey expects Limerick to show fight against Clare

Defender agrees seven-goal defeat in Munster Hurling League was unacceptable

Tue Jan 17 2017 - 17:37
Tipping Point: TV saved soccer – but viewers pay . . . and pay

Tipping Point: TV saved soccer – but viewers pay . . . and pay

Uefa reckon financial fair play turned clubs’ fortunes around but they’re kidding nobody

Mon Jan 16 2017 - 05:00
Different Strokes: Jim Furyk to make America great again

Different Strokes: Jim Furyk to make America great again

Meanwhile, Lee Westwood’s horse resembled his attempts to win a major

Tue Jan 10 2017 - 08:41
Meath worlds apart as Wicklow left far adrift in Navan

Meath worlds apart as Wicklow left far adrift in Navan

Graham Reilly marshals young Royal County side perfectly in one-sided rout in Navan

Mon Jan 09 2017 - 09:01
Tipping Point:  First job of  CPA is to tackle the shrug

Tipping Point: First job of CPA is to tackle the shrug

Formation of Club Players’ Association will give focus to underlying anger with GAA

Mon Jan 09 2017 - 06:00
GAA  pre-season kicks off with surprising gusto

GAA pre-season kicks off with surprising gusto

Fans brave bleak January to see players test mettle on soggy pitches across country

Mon Jan 09 2017 - 01:00
GAA previews and fixtures: New managers get first taste of action

GAA previews and fixtures: New managers get first taste of action

Couple of leading counties to play under-21 teams in early-season competitions

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 07:00
Enda McNulty a firm believer in his life’s work

Enda McNulty a firm believer in his life’s work

Life coach unperturbed by Joe Brolly’s criticism and proud of his new book ‘Commit’

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 06:00
Tipping Point: Fans sold a pup at sold-out Pro12  games

Tipping Point: Fans sold a pup at sold-out Pro12 games

If the provinces’ stars are not playing, it is only fair that ticket-buyers know in advance

Mon Jan 02 2017 - 07:00
Sporting bets for 2017: your guide to giving the bookies your cash

Sporting bets for 2017: your guide to giving the bookies your cash

Take a punt on these medium to long shots, and at least losing out won’t be a surprise

Sat Dec 31 2016 - 05:00
Kilkenny dice with never-say-die Déise

Kilkenny dice with never-say-die Déise

Sports review of 2016: Malachy Clerkin reflects on an unforgettable evening at Semple Stadium as Kilkenny finally overcame Waterford

Mon Dec 26 2016 - 08:00
From Mayo to Ruan Pienaar- here’s to the sporting ‘losers’

From Mayo to Ruan Pienaar- here’s to the sporting ‘losers’

Here’s to everyone who tried and came up short – i.e. the vast majority of sportspeople

Mon Dec 19 2016 - 07:00
Michael Parkinson on his  encounters with Muhammad Ali: ‘I lost 4-0’

Michael Parkinson on his encounters with Muhammad Ali: ‘I lost 4-0’

Iconic chat show host could not bring himself to interview Ali in his declining years

Sat Dec 17 2016 - 07:00
Women’s sport in Ireland: a lot has been done but a lot more to do

Women’s sport in Ireland: a lot has been done but a lot more to do

Sarah Rowe, Mary Hannigan, Natalya Coyle and Evanne Ní Chuilinn give their views

Thu Dec 15 2016 - 07:00
Gender quotas for sporting boards  an odd fight to pick

Gender quotas for sporting boards an odd fight to pick

Investing in women’s sport at grassroots level a much more effective policy to pursue

Tue Dec 13 2016 - 09:16
Tipping Point: Rio Olympics fiasco proves AA Gill was right about golf

Tipping Point: Rio Olympics fiasco proves AA Gill was right about golf

Built in a protected forest reserve, the Rio course is likely to fall into ruin by early 2017

Mon Dec 12 2016 - 06:30
Kieran Donaghy undecided on Kerry future after winning Sports Book of the Year

Kieran Donaghy undecided on Kerry future after winning Sports Book of the Year

Kingdom stalwart picked up award for autobiography ‘What Do You Think Of That?’

Mon Dec 05 2016 - 15:55
Cathal McCarron’s interview a gamble the Tyrone player lost

Cathal McCarron’s interview a gamble the Tyrone player lost

You want to have sympathy for McCarron the addict but it’s harder to have it for the person

Mon Dec 05 2016 - 10:28
Donaghmoyne secure back-to-back titles

Donaghmoyne secure back-to-back titles

Scoreline flatters defending champions as they defeat Foxrock-Cabinteely by seven

Sun Dec 04 2016 - 18:41
Malachy Clerkin’s sports books of the year

Malachy Clerkin’s sports books of the year

Muhammad Ali, Adrian Doherty, Paul O’Connell, others make up 2016’s best reads

Sat Dec 03 2016 - 08:32
Martin Comerford still has sleepless nights over 2011 club final

Martin Comerford still has sleepless nights over 2011 club final

The six-time All-Ireland winner lost his appetite for the intercounty scene

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 01:00
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