Mary Hannigan: Daniel Wiffen has the entire swimming world talkingChris Coleman tipped for Ireland job; Kildare’s woes; Hugo Keenan an injury doubtMon Feb 19 2024 - 09:29
Lionel Messi’s non-show in Hong Kong sparks diplomatic tensionsManchester United’s ultra-expensive team; Damien Duff quotes; Henderson the ‘water carrier’Mon Feb 19 2024 - 08:00
Shane has not come out smelling of roses after his stunt in a mankiniTV View: ‘Keep yer cameras where they are,’ we shouted as our Daniel Wiffen did his thing at the World Aquatics ChampionshipsMon Feb 19 2024 - 06:00
Knee injury rules Denise O’Sullivan out of upcoming Ireland friendlies Peamount United pair Erin McLaughlin and Jess Fitzgerald called up to replace O’Sullivan and Tyler Toland ahead of games vs Italy and WalesSun Feb 18 2024 - 20:47
Loreto make it 12 Hockey League wins out of 12Goals from Sarah Torrans, Rachel Kelly and Síofra O’Brien wrapped up their win in RosbrienSun Feb 18 2024 - 12:31
Irish Rugby Sevens skipper Lucy Mulhall a woman of sporting substance ‘A few years back, we’d have bitten your hand off just to qualify for the Olympics, but our goals are so much bigger now’Sat Feb 17 2024 - 06:00
Ireland beaten by India at the death in Pro League clashIrish goalkeeper Jamie Carr finally beaten by Gurjant Singh’s strikeFri Feb 16 2024 - 19:05
Mary Hannigan: Andrew Trimble tackles identity while Paul O’Connell looks to futureEx-international makes fascinating doc; Ireland coach on lineout improvement; Gavin Cummiskey’s team-by-team guide to League of IrelandFri Feb 16 2024 - 10:23
The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman Award for January: Lucy Mulhall (Rugby)Ireland Sevens captain led side to a first World Series gold medal in Perth in JanuaryFri Feb 16 2024 - 06:00
Amber Barrett and Emily Murphy called up to Ireland squadEngland underage international striker Murphy looks set to switch allegianceThu Feb 15 2024 - 17:58
Morning Sports Brief: Olympics can’t come soon enough for WiffenSwimmer makes history with gold in Doha while Dean Rock discusses adjustment to life after intercounty footballThu Feb 15 2024 - 10:10
Mary Hannigan: Conan benefits from greater Ireland rotationAustin Gleeson on challenges of his year out while Ian O’Riordan hears from ‘gutted’ Mona McSharryWed Feb 14 2024 - 10:02
Ireland fall to Australia in second defeat at FIH Pro League Ireland ship five goals for the second consecutive match on the occasion of Michael Robson’s 150th capTue Feb 13 2024 - 17:10
Morning Sports Brief: For the sake of rugby, Ireland need to win this Six NationsIreland’s form continues to impress; Sean Moran sees green shoots in Offaly; Ian O’Riordan pays tribute to Kelvin KiptumTue Feb 13 2024 - 10:38
Mary Hannigan: Six Nations table looks healthy from an Irish perspectiveJack Crowley, Stuart McCloskey and the the Irish lineout catch the eye in 36-0 win over ItalyMon Feb 12 2024 - 11:04
Fall-out from Lionel Messi’s Hong Kong no-show is anything but friendly Atletico Madrid president gets history listen on club’s past after Bilbao blunderMon Feb 12 2024 - 07:00
Singing Ireland’s praises too loud makes Rob Kearney uncomfortable, but the strawberry milkshake tastes goodTV View: Donal Óg Cusack is finding nothing about the renovation of Páirc Uí Chaoimh deliciousMon Feb 12 2024 - 06:00
Niamh Fahey remains on course for sixth FA Cup medal as Liverpool make quarter-finalsSix Irish players in line to feature in the last eight but Katie McCabe and Arsenal miss outSun Feb 11 2024 - 18:43
Ireland win EuroHockey Indoor Championship and secure promotion to top flightOrla Fox and Chloe Brown grab two goals each in win over Lithuania in GalwaySun Feb 11 2024 - 14:52
How did the Irish women’s basketball team become embroiled in controversy over Israel?Basketball Ireland saying it could not ‘guarantee the safety of the Israeli team’ in Dublin blew up into a major diplomatic incidentSat Feb 10 2024 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: England first up in Nations League for new Ireland manager - whoever that may be...Ireland’s Nations League campaign will start with the visit of England; Andy Farrell likely to ring the changes for visit of Italy in Six NationsFri Feb 09 2024 - 10:15
Far from sporting atmosphere in Riga as Ireland lose out to IsraelNo handshakes, no high-fives, no gift-exchanging as tension prevails during surreal and sombre basketball international between Ireland and IsraelThu Feb 08 2024 - 20:32
Mary Hannigan: Italy showing signs of life in bid to recover from World Cup disasterJohn O’Mahony on combining politics with football management; Guide to the Nations League draw; Mysterious fan deaths in AmericaThu Feb 08 2024 - 10:07
Israeli basketball player accuses Ireland of anti-Semitism ahead of European qualifierBasketball Ireland says comments were ‘inflammatory and wholly inaccurate’ and has raised them with basketball’s governing bodyWed Feb 07 2024 - 20:06
Mary Hannigan: Ireland’s basketball team left in impossible position as they travel to play IsraelMeanwhile, Dublin need to get their act together in the league while Gordon D’Arcy was suitably impressed by Friday’s win over FranceWed Feb 07 2024 - 12:17
Mary Hannigan: Ireland getting ‘giddy’ but history warns against over-confidenceJosh van der Flier on Ireland’s new blood; Owen Doyle on Paul Willemse’s red card; David Gorman on a frustrating few days for Rory McIlroyTue Feb 06 2024 - 10:10
Thai fraudster’s audacious Alonso scam stretches credulity Jordan Henderson’s debut for Ajax is pannedMon Feb 05 2024 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan’s TV view: Hair raising stuff as O’Driscoll hails Big Joe (and his barnet)Joe McCarthy woke up yesterday morning as Joe McCarthy – I’m pretty sure come the full-time whistle he was re-christened Big Joe, said Bernard O’TooleMon Feb 05 2024 - 06:00
Some six Irish players move clubs during the transfer window Despite all the chat about Denise O’Sullivan upping sticks from North Carolina Courage and heading for Europe she remains in the United StatesSun Feb 04 2024 - 21:58
Meet the women’s Sevens stars opening new frontiers for Irish rugby Ireland's Women's Sevens squad going from strength to strengthSun Feb 04 2024 - 07:00
Ireland v France TV View: No dwelling on World Cup as 15 weeks of hurt come to an endIreland got a damn fine tune out of themselves against France in Six Nations openerFri Feb 02 2024 - 22:32
Mary Hannigan: Clear your throat, sing a song and toast some absent friendsIreland are missing Sexton, France are missing Dupont, but you really shouldn’t miss out on our Six Nations coverageFri Feb 02 2024 - 12:21
Triumph in Marseille ‘would rank as one of the great Irish victories’GAA fans need to be ‘bit more grown up’ about the commercial realities following Páirc Uí Chaoimh debacle; and the mind-boggling costs for children to join baseball teamsThu Feb 01 2024 - 10:00
Crowley must play his own game, free from unending comparions with Sexton Deal done at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh; and why GAA shouldn’t be too hasty in rejecting the idea of using television match officialsWed Jan 31 2024 - 10:42
Morning Sports Brief: Ireland aren’t the only ones with shoes to fill at number 10Gerry Thornley on Ireland’s issues at 10 and in the scrum; Owen Doyle on dangerous head contacts; Sean Moran on TMOs in GAATue Jan 30 2024 - 10:04
Mary Hannigan: Home comforts on short supply in opening week of league actionIreland Sevens make history in Perth; Ken Early on Xavi’s disillusionment; more athletics records brokenMon Jan 29 2024 - 10:40
Liverpool fans contemplating a future without KloppLiverpool fans still reeling after manager Jurgen Klopp’s shock departure announcementMon Jan 29 2024 - 06:00
TV View: Liverpool fans reeling after weary Klopp signals exit … but ex-coach Roddy Collins is ‘living the dream’A tale of two managers; Derry’s beating Harte returns to the fray with narrow win over Kingdom; and United dump Newport out of FA CupMon Jan 29 2024 - 06:00
West Ham cut Republic of Ireland contingent by allowing Izzy Atkinson to join Crystal Palace and loaning Jessie Stapleton to ReadingKatie McCabe captains Arsenal to 2-0 win away to Liverpool, for whom Niamh Fahey was back in defenceSun Jan 28 2024 - 20:51
Mary Hannigan: White smoke in the future, and a red mist in the pastGavin Cummiskey on the likely ascension of Lee Carsley; Johnny Watterson on Eric Cantona taking flight; Gerry Thornley on the Six NationsFri Jan 26 2024 - 10:49
From Nazi occupation to world records, 99-year-old swimmer Betty Brussel shows no sign of stoppingDutch-Canadian swimmer broke three records last week in British Columbia ahead of a documentary on her life being released later this yearFri Jan 26 2024 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Looking back to bygone eras and ahead to new horizonsDave Hannigan on the death of Sports Illustrated; Ciaran Murphy on the spark in Gaelic football; Johnny Watterson on the hope in Felix JonesThu Jan 25 2024 - 11:53
Mary Hannigan: Robbie Keane impresses in first season as gaffer, against backdrop of war Gordon D’Arcy on Australian rugby’s smart move with Schmidt and Malachy Clerkin on the ‘grand’ Netflix Full Contact seriesWed Jan 24 2024 - 11:06
Mary Hannigan: Andy Farrell and Peter O’Mahony turn their eyes to the next challengeFrom Champions Cup fallout to Six Nations build-up; the unstoppable force of Conor Glass; and Warm Heart’s date in MiamiTue Jan 23 2024 - 10:12
‘No protest at this point’ from Ireland after Britain’s women’s hockey team had 12 players on pitch Irish grievance over playoff at Olympic qualifying tournament in Spain is highly unlikely to go anywhereMon Jan 22 2024 - 18:56
Mary Hannigan: St Thomas’ and Watty Graham’s Glen find safe port in stormMixed weekend for Irish provinces in rugby; Rory McIlroy continues brilliant start to season with Dubai win; Ireland men’s hockey team stamp Paris passportMon Jan 22 2024 - 11:23
Harry Kane’s mansion in Munich features in bizarre German romantic comedy Mourinho’s mega payouts; politician call-out for Wimborne Town; team-building in the Scottish HighlandsMon Jan 22 2024 - 08:00
Ireland’s men’s hockey team deliver divine performance after Munster test followers’ faith TV View: Luke Littler’s critics are full of bullMon Jan 22 2024 - 06:00
Ireland’s men’s hockey team qualify for Olympics with defeat of KoreaIrish team hang on in final stages to secure famous victory and spot in summer GamesSun Jan 21 2024 - 18:21
Ireland women see Olympic dream die as Britain book passage to ParisSean Dancer’s side made Britain work hard but goals from Sarah Jones and Katie Robertson secure qualificationSat Jan 20 2024 - 16:17