#irish-sports tag

1 month ago

Running

'I'm proud of this' - Kate O'Connor wins pentathlon bronze at World Indoor Championships in Poland

UK news

Olympic sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley in mourning after tragic death of her father

Retirement

Beloved figure of Irish athletics, Pat Naughton, passes away aged 92

Running

1 month ago

'I'm proud of this' - Kate O'Connor wins pentathlon bronze at World Indoor Championships in Poland

O'Connor won her fifth consecutive medal, setting a new Irish record of 4839 points despite recent injuries.

UK news

Olympic sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley in mourning after tragic death of her father

Retirement

Beloved figure of Irish athletics, Pat Naughton, passes away aged 92

more#athletics

2 months ago

Katie Taylor to retire after her final fight in Dublin this summer as she hopes it will be at Croke Park

I've had 20 years at the top of the game basically. It's been an amazing career, an amazing journey, every single part of it. I'm so grateful. But I always said I would love to end my career here in Ireland, here in Dublin. The support and backing of people in this country has been absolutely second to none.

Miscellaneous

Agriculture

fromwww.theguardian.com

9 months ago

Shane Lowry: If I win another Open, I'll celebrate twice as much'

Shane Lowry's Open win in 2019 unites Ireland, celebrated through a mural in Portrush.

Cancer

9 months ago

Gardai didn't act when I told them DJ Carey had stolen from me, says ex-partner Sarah Newman

Sarah Newman accused DJ Carey of defrauding people over false cancer claims.

Soccer (FIFA)

Eddie Brennan: This is a grudge match with Tipperary that Kilkenny cannot countenance losing

Cork is poised to return strong in the hurling championship despite unexpected final four teams.

Soccer (FIFA)

fromDefector

The All-Ireland Football Quarterfinals Were A Real Hoot | Defector

The final four teams of the 2025 All-Ireland football championships have been set: Meath vs Donegal and Kerry vs Tyrone.

Bicycling

fromCyclingnews

Irish Road Championships: Rory Townsend takes second national title at end of aggressive men's road race

Rory Townsend claimed his second Irish national championship title in a thrilling sprint finish, demonstrating dominance under pressure.

London politics

Ruaidhri O'Connor: Why Irish rugby needs to get behind Leinster for battle against Bulls

Leinster rugby embraces an 'us against the world' mentality amid external negativity.

Poker

'He was living a life of secrets' - son of GAA boss Davy Fitzgerald avoids jail for stealing 35k from former employer

Colm Fitzgerald was sentenced for stealing €35,000 to support his gambling addiction.

11 months ago

Meet the Irish woman teaching hurling to children of Palestine - 'The enthusiasm and passion they have is amazing'

These children, despite the challenges they face daily in Palestine, are being coached in Gaelic games, which not only provides them with athletic skills but also a sense of community and hope.

Soccer (FIFA)

Liverpool FC

Conor McKeon: Avoiding red-card peril holds key to successful summer for hurling big guns

PÃ¡irc UÃ Chaoimh saw fans distracted by another match, highlighting concerns over the current state of Munster hurling.

UK news