The rise and rise of Kate O’Connor: Ireland’s first world indoor medallist for 19 years
The Dundalk multi-event athlete has now added world bronze to the European bronze she won two weeks ago
Derval O’Rourke
Nanjing a perfect opportunity for young Irish team to make a mark on world stage
Sarah Healy is oozing confidence, Kate O’Connor is in the form of her life, and Andrew Coscoran, Sarah Lavin and Sophie O’Sullivan are in the running too
Sonia O’Sullivan: When you watch the best, you soon see coaching always comes back to the basics
The keystone of any good coaching structure is to have a core coaching philosophy that you believe in and the athlete will buy into
‘It’s not pens, it’s people’s wellbeing so it’s important to get right’
Despite recognising their responsibility, four in five employers are not investing in workplace mental health supports
Derval O’Rourke: ‘What do I miss most? My abs from when I was racing’
Three-time Olympian Derval O’Rourke on her favourite place, why she rarely gets angry and growing up spoiled
How to thrive after failure: ‘If I don’t fail, I’m not learning’
Failure in life is painful, but it’s also formative. Tara Flynn, Colum McCann, Derval O’Rourke, PJ Gallagher and more on bouncing back after their lows
The civil service financial management system is in danger of going over budget. Why are the staff so relaxed?
National Shared Services Office’s wellness focus; Sherry FitzGerald founder’s planning woes; spicy Limerick mayoral race; and Domhnall Gleeson’s Ranelagh home
Shortlists of entrepreneurs and companies announced for two categories at The Irish Times Business Awards
The candidates shortlisted for Deal of the Year and Future Leader have been announced for the awards, which are run in association with Bank of Ireland
Derval O’Rourke’s workplace wellbeing platform Saol raises €200,000 from Enterprise Ireland
Funding will help drive growth of platform in international markets
Sarah Lavin determined to break barriers in Belgrade
Irish hurdler looking to follow in O’Rourke’s footsteps at World Indoor Championships
Ian O’Riordan: Sport is war minus the shooting for Russia
Derval O’Rourke won a rare non-Russian medal in discredited 2006 World Indoors
More highlights than lowlights: A year in review with four voices of Irish women’s sport
Malachy Clerkin sits down with Annalise Murphy, Vikki Wall, Marie Crowe and Sarah Keane
Pierce O’Callaghan a rare Irish presence at the top of World Athletics
Former race walker tasked by Seb Coe with clearing up haphazard athletics calendar
The biggest stories of 2021 belonged to sportswomen
Avalanche of firsts and emergence of stars a sign of shifting landscape in Irish sport
Ian O’Riordan: Fionnuala McCormack lets her running do the talking
There is an honesty about the morning run beyond commitment to success
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Sarah Lavin (Athletics)
Patience and persistence finally paying off for Lavin
Sarah Lavin bidding to clear last hurdle on the way to her Olympic dream
Limerick woman within touching distance of joining elite 100m hurdlers in Tokyo
Derval O’Rourke: ‘Who cares if there’s nobody in the stadium?’
Three-time Olympian says athletes must prioritise performance over experience in Tokyo
RTÉ’s Sam Bennett faux pas adds insult to imagery
Mistaken identity as Bennett, arguably, robbed at the RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year
Ireland’s Fittest Family: Hanging from a log suspended over a filthy trench. Perfect metaphor for 2021
Patrick Freyne: Are we not all, in a very real way, clinging on for dear life during lockdown?
Meet the nominees for The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year 2020
Introducing the 12 contenders for this year’s award after a stellar year in women’s sport
Tommy Bowe still on his game and alert to all possibilities
Former Lions, Ireland and Ulster winger has never been one to settle for the comfort zone
The purest thrill of athletics that’s gone from the summer
Irish Schools Athletics Association has cancelled all regional and provincial events
Business as usual for Fionnuala McCormack
McCormack returns to cross-country in Sunday’s national championship
Derval O’Rourke: elite athlete’s slow-cooked beef dinner
Daily Dish: former Olympic hurdler Derval O’Rourke fuels her family with a slow-cooked stew
Who hasn’t pushed their family to the mental limits with one visit?
Patrick Freyne: Ireland’s Fittest Family a far cry from country’s typical household
Resilient Mageean doesn’t need telling how hard it can be
Portaferry runner’s midweek masterclass the latest high in career of peaks and troughs
Get crafty with Kilkenny's makers and creators
From bashing gold to slipping and scoring, you can pack a lot into 48 hours in the craft capital of Ireland
Team Ireland hope to continue national medal rush in Berlin
Mageean and Barr among main hopes as European Athletics Championships begin
Derval O’Rourke: ‘Invest in your health and wellbeing’
Ambassador for Pfizer Health Index 2018 says 20 minutes is better than nothing – a very useful mantra on busy days
Annalise Murphy: An incredible finish to 40,000 miles of racing
The non-stop-every-waking-hour concentration is both daunting and addictive
Cork city marathon: 8,500 take part as heat makes for challenging conditions
Dolores Duffy dressed up as ‘Superwoman’ as she bids to complete her 65th marathon
No relationship ever began with the words ‘nice arse, love’ bellowed at a stranger
France has banned street harassment and it’s time we discussed that here too
Sonia O’Sullivan: Can rugby really call itself a global sport?
Even in a rugby country like Australia the Six Nations barely registers as a blip on the radar
Patsy McGonagle steps down as Irish Athletics manager
The Donegal man held the position for 25 years which included four Olympic Games
Groove Festival: Here's everything you need to know
Primal Scream and UB40 headline the weekend festival at Killruddery House in Bray
Irish Sportswomen: Top 50 Memorable Moments - Top 10
Mary Hannigan selects the top 10 highlights in women’s sport from the last 30 years
Irish Sportswomen: Top 50 Memorable Moments Part Four - 20 to 11
In part four of five, Mary Hannigan continues her look at highlights in Irish women’s sport
Olympic Council of Ireland announce new Athlete Commission
Role of commission is to advise OCI and ensure voice of Irish athletes is heard
How to do Ballymaloe Litfest for €5 a day
Plan your visit to the food and drink festival carefully and you could be part of the action and meet your literary hero for (almost) zero
Ballymaloe Litfest: food for the soul added to the menu
This year’s food and drink extravaganza in Co Cork will be looking at the bigger picture
How many men in suits does it take to open a new sports arena?
Answer: One to cut the ribbon, and 12 to not notice anything wrong
Sonia O’Sullivan: Home support and how it can drive you on
Thomas Barr and Rob Heffernan our leading hopes in World Athletic Championships
Women and sport: New thinking needed for more female involvement
The achievements of Irish sportwomen rubbish old mindsets and cliches about particpation
Annalise Murphy is the Irish Times/Sport Ireland 2016 Sportswoman of the Year
Her silver medal in Rio was Ireland’s first medal in sailing since David Wilkins in 1980
Grit Doctor: Should I run when I am pregnant?
The more active our pregnancies the better, as long as there is no underlying problem
Reaping the rewards: sports stars at the Ploughing
Henry Shefflin among the multitude in Tullamore for this year’s event
Derval O’Rourke: ‘Officials flew first class but athletes did not’
The Olympian talks about the dark side of sport on this week’s Róisín Meets podcast
Sonia O’Sullivan: Thomas Barr’s heroics resurrected a tired studio
Olympic final place for 400m hurdler is exactly what Irish athletics needs
Sonia O’Sullivan: Ciara Mageean now destined for a higher level
European Championship 1,500m medal can prove the perfect confidence boost
Ciara Mageean’s return confirms all her early promise
Tough times explain why Mageean’s bronze medal in Amsterdam was so justifiably celebrated
Ireland’s Ciara Mageean wins bronze at European Championships
So close to silver - joins Sonia O’Sullivan and Derval O’Rourke on European podium
Irupa continuing to deliver key services for players
Five personal development managers to help players at every stage in their career
Fitness and nutrition: tips for eating like an athlete
Derval O’Rourke: ‘If I just viewed food as fuel, that would be a boring way to live’
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