Johnny Watterson

Johnny Watterson

Johnny Watterson is a sports writer with The Irish Times.

Clayton McMillan optimistic ahead of first Thomond Park outing with Munster

After an away win over Scarlets in their URC opener, Munster welcome Cardiff to Limerick on Saturday

Leinster need not panic yet, but must return to their own ways for Bulls trip

Luke McGrath to captain Leo Cullen’s side in Pretoria

Aoife O’Rourke on Hyrox after World Boxing Championships: ‘Fitness, racing and music to my ears’

Ireland’s boxing world champion will next compete at Hyrox Hamburg

Like Bethpage next year’s Irish Open at Trump’s Doonbeg will be about more than golf

The decision to use Co Clare links course for the national Open is divisive

Munster working hard on fitness as they look to improve injury record

Injuries have blighted recent seasons for the Irish province

URC champions Leinster must come out fighting against Bulls, says McBryde

Blues know they need to bounce back in Pretoria after 35-0 defeat to Stormers

Gráinne Walsh and Michaela Walsh both win opening bouts of the women’s World Championships

In the men’s event, Gavin Rafferty lost in his first bout against the vastly experienced Saidjamshid Jaforav

Irish Open: Meath man Alex Maguire looking to change his life one shot at a time

Alex Maguire is three shots - and a few million euro - behind Tom McKibbin as both remain in contention for the weekend

Irish Open: Alex Maguire and Evan Ferguson hope to make Bettystown proud this weekend

Tom McKibbin on the difference between the LIV and DP World Tours

Ryder Cup players and patrons often resist surrendering to their better angels

Over three days, both teams compete with a fiercely different mindset to what they are used to

Jenny Lehane gives Ireland perfect start to World Boxing Championships

Olympian won on all judges’ cards over Poland’s Wiktoria Rogalinska

Irish Open: Schoolboy John Doyle got off to flyer before heavens rained on his debut parade

Teenager could not keep up blistering pace of first two holes, but ‘delighted’ with experience

Shane Lowry: ‘If I can’t get myself motivated over the next month, I should pack it in’

Irish golfer plays the Irish Open and Wentworth before the Ryder Cup begins

Zaur Antia: ‘Success has no limit. We always have to prove ourselves’

Ireland’s Georgian-born `godfather’ of boxing is looking forward to the World Championships and LA Olympics with quiet confidence

Daniil Medvedev’s US Open meltdown was a cry for help. Sadly, nobody heard it

Instead of fining temperamental Russian, tennis chiefs should reach out to him

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