Sports Archives - Page 4 of 184

RTE Sportsperson of the Year | Paul O’Donovan

News, Paris 2024, Paris 2024, Rowing / Kevin

"Phenomenal" Paul O'Donovan was hailed "an all-time great" as he was crowned RTÉ Sport Sportsperson of the Year for 2024 on Sunday evening. The Cork rower became the first Irish Olympian to win medals at three consecutive Olympic Games in August as he claimed gold at the double sculls in Paris in a year where [...]

RTE Sportsperson of the Year | Paul O’Donovan Read More »

Nominations For RTE Sportsperson of the Year

Athletics, Boxing, Gymnastics, News, Paris 2024, Paris 2024, Rowing, Summer Games, Swimming / Kevin

Next Sunday evening, December 15th at 9:30 pm, the RTÉ Sport Awards 2024 will air live on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player. Hosted by Joanne Cantwell, Darragh Maloney, and Jacqui Hurley from Studio 4 in RTÉ, the event will celebrate Irish sporting excellence in front of an audience filled with the nation’s top athletes.

Nominations For RTE Sportsperson of the Year Read More »

Ireland Hockey’s Katie Mullan steps down as captain but not yet ready to retire

Hockey, News / Kevin

Katie Mullan today announced that she is stepping away from her captain’s duties for the Ireland senior women’s national hockey team. Mullan, 30, a prominent figure in Irish women’s field hockey, has made significant contributions to the sport both as a player and as the captain of Ireland’s senior women’s national team. Known for her

Ireland Hockey’s Katie Mullan steps down as captain but not yet ready to retire Read More »

Irish Wolfhounds Conclude North American Leg Of World Tour

Ice Skating, News / Kevin

The Irish Wolfhounds rounded out the second stage of this season’s ISU Short Track World Tour in Montreal, Canada this weekend. In the qualification rounds on the opening day of the event, Sean McAnuff (Co. Antrim) and Liam O’Brien (Co. Cavan) were put through their paces in all three distances. The Wolfhounds were drawn in

Irish Wolfhounds Conclude North American Leg Of World Tour Read More »

Bronze for Gillespie at Track World Championships

Cycling / Kevin

Ending the championships on a high Gillespie finished third in the Women’s Points Race, claiming her first ever senior championship medal. This result adds to her success from earlier in the week when the Co. Wicklow rider recorded three top ten placings at the championships. The Points Race consists of 80 laps and includes a

Bronze for Gillespie at Track World Championships Read More »

Top Five Finish for Gillespie at Track World Championships

Cycling, News / Kevin

Co. Wicklow’s Lara Gillespie got Ireland off to a strong start at the 2024 Tissot UCI Track World Championships in Ballerup, Denmark. The five-day championships got underway yesterday and Gillespie was the first of the Irish team to compete, racing in the Elimination Race this evening, Thursday, 17th of October. Gillespie faced strong competition with

Top Five Finish for Gillespie at Track World Championships Read More »

UCI Track World Championships | Team Ireland

Cycling, News / Kevin

Irish riders hit the track again this week, as they head to the UCI Track World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. Ireland will have three representatives on track in Denmark. Paris 2024 Olympians Lara Gillespie and Mia Griffin will be joined by Lucy Bénézet Minns, having just competed in the UCI World Road Championships in September,

UCI Track World Championships | Team Ireland Read More »

Irish eventers win Boekelo Nations Cup in stunning style

Equestrian, News / Kevin

Albert’s crew excel in show jumping to blow elite field away Dag Albert has hailed a fantastic team effort in testing conditions after the Agria Irish Eventing Team blitzed an elite field to win the four-star FEI Eventing Nations Cup at Boekelo today. Albert’s squad of Aoife Clark on Sportsfield Freelance, Susie Berry on the

Irish eventers win Boekelo Nations Cup in stunning style Read More »

TRACK CYCLIST LARA GILLESPIE FINISHES 10TH IN OMNIUM

Cycling, News, Paris 2024, Paris 2024 / Kevin

Track cyclist Lara Gillespie closed out the Paris 2024 Olympic Games for Team Ireland with a 10th place finish in the final event at the Velodrome; the Women’s Omnium. TRACK CYCLING Lara Gillespie helped Team Ireland leave Paris 2024 on a high with a brilliantly gutsy top 10 finish in the gruelling Omnium event at the

TRACK CYCLIST LARA GILLESPIE FINISHES 10TH IN OMNIUM Read More »

FIONNUALA MCCORMACK 28TH IN MARATHON IN RECORD FIFTH GAMES

Athletics, News, Paris 2024 / Kevin

Becoming the first Irish woman ever to compete at five Olympic Games Team Ireland’s Fionnuala McCormack finished 28th in the Women’s Marathon around the streets of Paris this morning. ATHLETICS The Wicklow woman ran a typically strong race, moving up the field throughout and left everything out on the course, as she became Ireland’s

FIONNUALA MCCORMACK 28TH IN MARATHON IN RECORD FIFTH GAMES Read More »

SWIMMERS DANIEL WIFFEN AND MONA MCSHARRY ANNOUNCED AS CLOSING CEREMONY FLAGBEARERS

News, Paris 2024, Paris 2024, Swimming / Kevin

Double Olympic medallist Daniel Wiffen, and Olympic bronze medallist Mona McSharry have been announced as the Team Ireland Flagbearers for the Closing Ceremony of Paris 2024 tomorrow night (Sunday). Olympic gold and bronze medallist Wiffen, and Olympic bronze medallist McSharry both reacted with immense pride on discovering they had been selected to carry the Irish

SWIMMERS DANIEL WIFFEN AND MONA MCSHARRY ANNOUNCED AS CLOSING CEREMONY FLAGBEARERS Read More »

RHASIDAT ADELEKE FOURTH IN 400M OLYMPIC FINAL

Athletics, Cycling, News, Paris 2024, Paris 2024 / Kevin

Team Ireland’s Rhasidat Adeleke has finished fourth (49.28) in the 400m final at the Olympic Games in Paris; the first time an Irish female athlete has ever contested an Olympic sprint final. Ireland’s first ever heptathlete at an Olympic Games Kate O’Connor finished 14th overall at her debut Olympic Games after a seasons best time

RHASIDAT ADELEKE FOURTH IN 400M OLYMPIC FINAL Read More »

Sports