Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan is an Irish Times sports journalist writing on athletics

Ben Healy is ‘ready to race’ ahead of Tour de France grand départ

Irish rider confident he is approaching last year’s form which saw him win stage six

Sharlene Mawdsley records fourth successive personal best in Diamond League debut

Tipperary 400-metre athlete edging closer to 50-second barrier as she reinforces medal potential

Fourteen-man Louth battle past Monaghan to reach first All-Ireland semi-final since 1957

Seán Callaghan was sent off after just seven minutes for a high shoulder, but the Wee County’s defiance was magnificent

In the selfishly driven world of track, Phil Healy was the consummate team player

Two-time Olympian, who announced her retirement from international athletics this week, helped blaze the relay trail

‘Look at Dublin’s best 15, it’s a match for anyone’: John Small’s high praise for Dublin football debutants

Championship debutant Charlie McMorrow has been ‘excellent’, says the former intercounty star

‘I think it’s bananas’: Former Limerick hurler Séamus Flanagan on the hurling championship format

‘To not have Tipperary and Waterford hurling in June, it’s criminal’

‘I have been lucky enough to achieve more than I ever imagined’ - Ireland sprinter Phil Healy retires

The ‘Bandon Bullet’ represented her country at two Olympic Games and won a European relay silver medal in 2024

Sharlene Mawdsley narrowly misses out on 400m title with personal best at FBK Games

Tipp woman clocks 50.14 to finish second behind Egypt’s Bassant Hemida

Kerry leave no doubt in crushing victory to knock out Armagh

Armagh fall asunder after half-time as Kerry show no mercy

How concerning is Rhasidat Adeleke’s sudden drop from the 400m world rankings?

The question of how soon the Dublin sprinter can break back into the rankings depends on two things

Cian McPhillips poised for 800m return after early-season setbacks

Longford athlete to race at the FBK Games in Hengelo on Sunday

Dublin hurler Brian Hayes: ‘There’s a lot of belief in our panel, we know how good we are’

Forward says intensity and energy must improve against Clare in All-Ireland quarter-final

Mark English sets 1,000m Irish record at Golden Spike in Ostrava

Sharlene Mawdsley takes third in 400m

‘It’s not one of my goals this year’: Lara Gillespie to miss the Tour de France Femmes

Gillespie made history this month as the first Irish cyclist to complete all three major stage women’s races

Tyrone win mad late scramble for All-Ireland quarter-finals as Mayo lose out on the line

Niall Morgan keeps his cool with last-minute two-point free to win the game at Healy Park

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