Shane Ryan on the Enhanced Games: ‘You have no idea of the shitstorm that I’ve caused’
The three-time Olympian says he is willing to take performance-enhancing drugs because the money he will earn is life-changing
Shane Ryan
By joining the Enhanced Games, Shane Ryan will be a paid stooge of a doped-up circus
Ryan will be a sunny, articulate spokesman for a grim plaything of tech billionaires with God complexes
The Enhanced Games explainer: is the risk of death not enough to scare off athletes?
Founder trumpets a new ‘super humanity’
Ireland out to exorcise ghosts of Yerevan
History suggests Armenia have little to fear in Dublin; Shane Ryan to swim in Enhanced Games
Irish swimmer Shane Ryan to take part in highly controversial Enhanced Games
Enhanced Games will allow athletes to dope as they compete for $1 million to break world records
Three-time Olympic swimmer Shane Ryan announces retirement
The 31-year-old says he looks forward to ‘mentoring the next generation’
Mona McSharry and Danielle Hill end World Championships campaigns with heat exits
Shane Ryan finishes 19th overall in 50m backstroke heats
‘I don’t think I’ll ever get over that’ - Shane Ryan reflects on what might have been and swims on
A bronze medal at the recent World Championships showed the Irish swimmer’s remarkable ability to put Olympics disappointment to one side
Ellen Walshe finishes fifth and sixth in Saturday finals at World Championships
Walsh leaves Budapest having set eight new Irish short-course records over the week
Ireland’s Shane Ryan wins bronze medal in 50m backstroke at world championships
The 30-year-old swam a time of 22.56 seconds, breaking his Irish record by 0.2 seconds
Ellen Walshe continues record-breaking form but misses out on World Short Course 100m medley final
Shane Ryan qualifies for 50m backstroke final
Walshe, Ryan and Hill advance to world semi-finals in Budapest
Ellen Walsh broke her Irish record in the 100m individual medley
Shane Ryan finishes 10th in World Short Course semi-finals
Triple Olympian swam an impressive 46.23 seconds in the heats, breaking his Irish record
Meet Team Ireland - Swimming
Daniel Wiffen is the best Irish hope a medal in the pool for 30 years, and Danielle Hill is Ireland’s fastest ever female swimmer
Ireland bullish on life science investment despite higher tax rate
IDA believes State’s still modest tax rate, political stability and skill base will attract pharma and medical companies
Kerry leave Mayo cut adrift as they complete comprehensive league final victory
David Clifford and Paul Geaney in top form as Jack O’Connor’s side win by 15 points
Transforming PE into a subject that affects students’ lives
PE Expo showcasing projects from schools around country returns to DCU after pandemic
Diarmuid O’Connor and Jack Barry give Kerry a spring in their step
Tralee pair form a formidable midfield partnership that augurs well for Kerry’s prospects
David Clifford makes dramatic impact off bench as Kerry keep Armagh at bay
Star forward’s 1-2 in the second half was vital in tough Athletic Grounds encounter
Darragh Ó Sé: Naive Kerry played a game that was right up Tyrone’s street
Tyrone were far better at understanding what Kerry would bring than vice-versa
McKenna’s clinical finishing helps Tyrone complete spectacular coup
Red Hand produce typically dogged display to confound the pundits and end Kerry’s hopes
Tyrone dig down deep to see off Kerry and set up final showdown with Mayo
Ulster champions find the net three times as Kerry’s vaunted attack lose their way to goal
Tyrone must stall Kerry’s forwards early on and create a whisper of doubt
All this season Kerry have looked like All-Ireland champions in waiting
Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo will be keen to take Evan Comerford out of his comfort zone
Big questions have yet to be asked of the new Dublin number one goalkeeper
Tokyo 2020: Mona McSharry’s achievement a paradigm shift for Irish swimming
Sligo woman’s success in reaching an Olympic final a huge fillip for the sport
‘The only thing I gamble with is chicken when the expiry date is a day old!’
Me & My Money: Shane Ryan, Olympic swimmer
Team Ireland at Tokyo 2020: Sanita Puspure wins her heat in dominant display
Shane Ryan will not start in the men’s 100m backstroke due to a persistent shoulder pain
Kerry’s power too much for Tipperary at Semple Stadium
Peter Keane’s side enjoy double-scores victory to set up Munster final with Cork
Kerry fail to make major statement as they brush Clare aside in Killarney
Peter Keane unsure extent of David Clifford’s injury after he goes off late in Munster clash
Danielle Hill records Olympic consideration time in 100m backstroke
Larne swimmer now set to join Ireland Olympic team for Tokyo
Ian O’Riordan: Olympic documentary series keeps focus despite shifting horizons
Darragh Bambrick’s three-part series looks at nine Irish athletes on the long road to Tokyo
Swim Ireland considering ‘all options’ after Fina rescind medley relay invite
Swimming’s world governing body say invite was issued in error
Two Irish men’s swim relay teams to compete in Tokyo Olympics
Gap of 49 years is bridged as the 4x100m freestyle and medley teams earn invites
Ireland looking to qualify first relay swim team for Olympics since 1972
European Aquatics Championships in Budapest offers opportunity for Irish swimmers
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