Belfast boxer beat Merven Clair in Kokugikan Arena to secure at least bronze medal

From the pool to the pitch in Tokyo the emotions were real and raw

Jack Woolley makes history in taekwondo while the women's hockey team begin

Team Ireland contains some new kids on the block who are out to win gold

Following the footsteps of a parent or a successful brother/sister inspires many of our elite athletes

This brings the number of athletes competing for Ireland in Tokyo 2021 to 116

Special task force is running the Tokyo competition in place of suspended AIBA

Featherweight joins Irvine on plane to Tokyo; Harrington almost assured of place

Nobody ever says that if Cian Lynch doesn’t play well, Limerick don’t play well

Cork’s second-half performance just not enough at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Cork football final and Kilkenny hurling decider top the bill and there’s some interesting replays

Cahalane says football losing out because of earlier specialisation in the modern era

Meyler turns his mind to Ennis trip where Rebels still require a result

All-Ireland champions haven’t beaten Rebels in normal time in their last four meetings

Munster champions made big improvements in unexpected raid on Gaelic Grounds

Liam Sheedy's team ransack Páirc Uí Chaoimh and stun Munster champions

Rebel forward hits 1-9 as misfiring Limerick hit 17 wides in loss at Gaelic Grounds

Sheedy’s Tipperary aiming to claim notable Limerick scalp

2019 Allianz leagues preview

Clare will have big ambitions this year while Wexford could spring a surprise

Déise will play Clare on Sunday for a place in Munster Hurling League final

An Irishman’s Diary

Lack of structure in season means players suffer for excelling in more than one sport

Kerry, Donegal and Dublin all strong favourites to capture silverware

Cork’s health is vital for the future of the province – and to break Dublin’s iron grip

All team news ahead of weekend’s matches in all four provincial championships

Games open to all and are a ‘hymn to love’ and social diversity

Galway champions will meet Mayo’s Castlebar Mitchels in decider

In the qualifier era only three players have started in senior final one year out of minor

Manager steps down after extra-time thriller that sets Mayo up for clash with Roscommon

Peadar Healy’s team hardly brimming with confidence as they face Kerry in Killarney

Peadar Healy’s team in the perfect position to spring unlikely ambush on the Kingdom

Suspension and injuries could ruin their chances against a vulnerable Cork team

If Cork lose to Tipp for second year in row the consequences for Cork football will be massive

Reaching a Munster final against Kerry now the Rebel County’s primary target

Stake sale may pave the way for flotation of One51

Darragh Ó’Sé, Seán Moran, Joanne Cantwell and more answer the key questions for 2017

The Banner’s footballers win first game vs Cork in 23 years - without their captain

Meath and Galway best placed to push for promotion

A new book asks music critics and fans that very question, and as you'd expect, the answers vary widely