The Irish Times

Sonia O’Sullivan: Striving to fulfil aspirations at 7,000 feet

Vast network of running trails attracts some of world’s best distance runners to Flagstaff

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 06:00

Leading coach calls for greater clarity over selection for European Cross-Country

Feidhlim Kelly: ‘It’s a home championship, but so far there just isn’t the buzz there should be’

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 17:23

European Indoors: Irish miss out on medals but leave with some positives

Sean Tobin left disappointed with performance in final of the 3,000m on Sunday

Sun Mar 07 2021 - 20:24

Irish athletes will have the chance to compete on home soil in February

Athletics Ireland organising three meetings ahead of European Indoor Championships

Mon Feb 01 2021 - 17:17

Graham Reilly backs Meath to reach heights again as he calls time on Royal run

‘I know the work they’re doing in Meath and they won’t stop until they’re back at the top’

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 19:07

Sports Review 2020: Year like no other serves up unforgettable moments

From Katie Taylor to Bryson DeChambeau there were plenty of memories made

Thu Dec 31 2020 - 06:00

Sonia O’Sullivan: Celebrating athletes who ensured 2020 wasn’t a lost year

The likes of Ciara Mageean have made history as attentions turn to Tokyo Olympics

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 09:30

Feidhlim Kelly: Athletics competition needs a roadmap to recovery and fast

Athletics Ireland say they are waiting on confirmation of tier levels

Thu Nov 26 2020 - 19:14

Phil Healy still undisputed as fastest Irish woman after national sprint double win

Sean Tobin claims first national title over 10,000m at national track and field championships

Sun Aug 30 2020 - 20:42

Paul Robinson ends long journey back with thrilling 1,500m win

Athletics news: Amy O’Donoghue wins her first 1,500m title at championships in Santry

Sun Aug 23 2020 - 21:53

Andrew Coscoran confident time is on his side in bid to chase down record

It’s 38 years on Tuesday since Ray Flynn set the Irish record on Dream Mile night in Oslo

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 07:21

Reality Bites – Tales from the new normal: Andrew Coscoran

23-year-old happy to play the Olympics long game after a fine year was cut very short

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 11:41

Olympic boxing qualifiers continue but uncertainty continues for many athletes

Ireland has sent 13 boxers to the qualifying event at the Copper Box in London

Sun Mar 15 2020 - 13:32

Why elite athletes should be afraid - maybe very afraid - of coronavirus?

It is too soon to say if there may be some lasting impact from Covid-19 on elite athletes beyond postponing their Olympic dream

Fri Mar 13 2020 - 17:26

Sonia O’Sullivan: Coronavirus has cast cloud of uncertainty over Olympics

Too soon to tell if Tokyo will go ahead, but athletes are now in an impossible situation

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 06:02

Ian O’Riordan: getting inside the secret of the Dublin Track Club

First rule is that this is not a club. Second rule is that they do not have a track

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 17:52

Kevin Seaward runs second fastest Irish marathon time to qualify for Olympics

School teacher runs 2:10.10 in Seville to smash his own previous best of 2:13.39

Sun Feb 23 2020 - 14:48

Sonia O’Sullivan: Escaping bush fires at Falls Creek during winter training

Hurried exodus of athletes from the village left an eerie feeling in popular mountain resort

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 07:00

Irish athletes forced to abandon Australian training camp over bushfires

Falls Creek resort closed after state of disaster announced by Victoria’s premier

Thu Jan 02 2020 - 16:43

Family affair makes it extra special win for Fionnuala McCormack

Wicklow runner’s younger sister takes bronze at national cross-country finals

Sun Nov 24 2019 - 19:39

‘It takes a lot to say don’t follow your dream, even if it’s a mad one’

Winning a National Cross Country has been a boost for Kevin Dooney’s mental health

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 09:14

Mayo’s old warriors flattered by nine point win over Meath

On a different day against a better team, Mayo might not have got out of this one

Sun Jul 21 2019 - 19:59

Dublin beat almost pointless Meath in totally pointless Leinster final

Cranky Meath defending and slippery conditions mean Dublin are not able to disappear out of sight in their usual manner

Mon Jun 24 2019 - 08:22

Fionnuala McCormack rises to the challenge in Denmark

18th place at World Cross Country in Aarhus makes her the second-best European

Sun Mar 31 2019 - 12:49

Mark English intent on making another push for the podium

The Donegal man knows from experience what it takes to deliver on the big occasion

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 08:06

Phil Healy nicely positioned for start of European Indoors

Starting lists revealed for opening sessions of the 35th European Indoor Championships

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 21:36

O’Byrne Cup: Robbie Smyth guides Longford past Meath

Smyth scores 0-8 in Ashbourne while Kildare run out comfortable winners over Carlow

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 19:35

Ireland team for European Cross Country Championships revealed

Kevin Dooney and Ciara Mageean to lead 39-strong squad in Tilburg on December 9th

Mon Nov 26 2018 - 15:53

Ireland’s junior medalists set for Morton Games homecoming

Sarah Healy and Sommer Lecky will both compete in Santry on Thursday evening

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 18:00

Meath take a big stride towards Division Two safety

Meath can secure their status with victory in rescheduled game against relegated Louth

Sun Mar 25 2018 - 18:19

Donie Smith’s last-gasp penalty earns Roscommon a draw

Meath pegged back in the 77th minute of a tight Division Two encounter in Hyde Park

Sun Jan 28 2018 - 17:10

Fionnuala McCormack battles to 12th in European Cross Country

Men’s team finish fifth but Kenyan-born Turkish runners dominate in Slovakia

Sun Dec 10 2017 - 13:32

Rob Heffernan named as Athlete of the Year

Hall of Fame award winner Ray Flynn ‘surprised’ his mile mark still stands

Wed Dec 06 2017 - 16:21

Miserly Meath play against type in success over Sligo

Despite uncharacteristic shut-out, Meath are far from the finished article

Sun Jul 02 2017 - 21:13