Ciara Mageean: ‘I just felt numb. It wasn’t even sadness, it was just emptiness’
The Down athlete reflects on the devastation she felt at having to pull out of the Olympics on the eve of the Games and her intention to make Los Angeles in 2028 the pinnacle of her career
Malachy Clerkin: Brian Fenton, the best midfielder of his era and one of the greatest ever
After arriving full-formed in 2015, the Raheny midfielder anchored Dublin for a decade – nobody could match his mobility, accuracy and general game sense
Malachy Clerkin: James McCarthy drove all that was good about Dublin, and they loved him for it
His defiance, athleticism and ability to sense when his team needed a rocket all combined to produce one of the greatest they’ve ever had
The agonising story of how two Irish sailors lost out on an Olympic medal
Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove were in prime position to make the podium in Marseille but a split second decision cost them and meant they finished fourth
With 4,000 homeless kids in Ireland, why is the Minister for Housing trying to buy our votes with golf?
Darragh O’Brien clearly thinks there is no downside to him claiming credit for bringing the Open Championship to Portmarnock but it’s not a great look in the middle of the housing crisis
Des Cahill having the time of his life as Cuala’s footballers finally get their day in the sun
Traditionally a hurling stronghold, the southside club have made it to only their second Dublin football final where they take on near neighbours Kilmacud Crokes
Malachy Clerkin: The new Gaelic football rules are fun but they need cynical teams to stress test them
The opening games under the FRC recommendations showcased some interesting possibilities but until there are league points on the line, nobody can truly assess the possibilities
Malachy Clerkin: Cheating scandal shows conkers is in need of root and branch reform
Those of us who witnessed the skullduggery of the schoolyard know the sport has always been rotten to the core
Graham Rowntree on Croke Park: ‘I’ve been around the world at stadiums. I’ve not been to this one before. Wow’
The match might have been over before some of the 80,468 crowd took their seats but that didn’t stop Leinster v Munster being an incredible occasion
Hayley Kilgallon on the growth of women’s Gaelic games: ‘I think change has finally happened’
Her new book, Unladylike, charts the history of ladies’ football, and the grinding, inching process to gain recognition and respect
‘I can’t fault their effort’: Munster’s Graham Rowntree looks on the bright side after Leinster defeat
First-quarter chaos tested the resolve of Munster’s pack
Early Leinster onslaught impressive, but Munster should have seen it coming
With little over 15 minutes on the clock, Leinster had already racked up a 21-point lead
Football Review Committee’s dissent proposals will change Gaelic football as much as the gameplay ones
Football Review Committee’s report suggests a cultural revolution
Ireland player ratings: Liam Scales and Robbie Brady to the fore as Ireland beat Finland 2-1
A late winner from the Preston winger caps a terrific night’s work, while the Celtic defender looks every inch the Champions League centre back
Ten Hag’s Manchester United resemble Liverpool in the doldrum years – except they’re in much worse shape
History is repeating itself as a once-dominant force slides into irrelevance, but United are so far off the pace it might take them even longer to get back