Emmet Riordan

Emmet Riordan

Emmet Riordan is an Irish Times sports journalist.

Leona Maguire and Irish amateur Áine Donegan make fast starts to US Open at Pebble Beach

21-year-old Lahinch golfer took an early share of the clubhouse lead on her Major debut

The day Pelé and Santos didn’t live up to their billing in Dalymount Park

A half a century ago Pelé was the star attraction that drew a crowd of over 30,000 for an exhibition match

Leinster to open Champions Cup campaign against Racing 92 in Le Havre

Munster will host Toulouse at Thomond Park on opening weekend with Ulster travelling to Sale

Ireland reschedule West Indies One-Day International series

Paul Stirling to captain Ireland for the first time in an ODI with Andrew Balbirnie ruled out

Ireland’s second ODI against West Indies postponed due to Covid-19 and injuries

Irish squad severely depleted after two more players test positive

McGrath Cup game between Waterford and Clare postponed due to Covid cases

Déise also suffering injury issues ahead of football clash at Walsh Park

Women’s Irish Open to make return to LET schedule after a decade

Venue to be confirmed for next September’s first staging of tournament since 2012

Notre Dame v Navy fixture to go ahead at the Aviva Stadium in August 2023

Game was originally set to be held in 2020 before Covid-19 pandemic led to postponement

Tokyo 2020: Aidan Walsh forced to withdraw from semi-final due to injury

Belfast welterweight will bring a bronze medal home from the Olympic Games

Ireland’s ODI series against South Africa in Malahide sells out

Just 560 fans will be allowed at each of the three games under Covid-19 regulations

Frustration goes on for Irish cricketers as another ODI postponed

UAE squad remain in quarantine despite no new cases of Covid-19

Ireland all-rounder Kim Garth signs two-year pro deal in Australia

Cricket Ireland agree to let talented 24-year-old follow dream with Cricket Victoria

Cricket Ireland confirm that New Zealand and Pakistan series are postponed

Full home schedule of men’s international cricket has now been wiped out

Decision on August’s College Football game in Dublin to be made in June

Over 35,000 American visitors expected in Ireland for Notre Dame’s clash with Navy

My favourite sporting moment: When Ireland rocked Kingston and rolled Pakistan

St Patrick’s Day in 2007 saw the biggest upset in Cricket World Cup history unfold in Kingston