The Irish Times

Dr Una May: ‘It’s not just about trying to encourage women to do the same things as men’

Sport Ireland continue to look at new ways of increasing participation rates among women

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 15:00

Datalex appoints Sean Corkery as permanent chief executive

Former Flybe, CityJet boss also takes up non-executive role

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 07:17

Dublin’s success owes more to population than funding

Climbing population levels in the capital are creating an existential crisis for the GAA

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 07:00

Fighting arts: Tell me about . . . Kickboxing

‘Kickboxing develops strength, stamina, flexibility and of course discipline’

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 06:01

FAI president seeking re-election is mind boggling, says Shane Ross

Strongly worded column says Donal Conway must quit for State funding to be restored

Sun Jul 21 2019 - 15:22

Seán Moran: Dublin have always had advantages so what's new?

In times of monopoly success GAA tend to wait it out until some new team emerges

Wed Jun 26 2019 - 07:00

How much physical activity should we undertake?

If you exercise, you are three times more likely to report positive mental health, study shows

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 05:01

Michael O’Reilly receives four-year boxing ban for doping

Athlete was sent home from Rio Olympics after testing positive for methandienone

Mon Feb 26 2018 - 19:05

Gold medals an indicator of the good place Irish rowing is in

The lightweight men’s singles and doubles wins brought back memories of Lucerne

Sat Sept 30 2017 - 05:30

Governments indulged Pat Hickey’s controlling behaviour

Former OCI president struck fear in politicians who in turn sought to avoid conflict

Sat Aug 19 2017 - 09:43

Rise in anti-doping testing at Women’s World Cup

This year’s competition will be the most-tested of any to date

Mon Aug 07 2017 - 06:30

Irish Sports Council to look at loophole in anti-doping code

Council ‘open for business’ if GAA is willing to contribute to user-pays test system

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 01:00

Skibbereen Regatta attracting cream of Ireland’s crop

Sport Ireland’s increased allocation of €525,000 to rowing is much needed

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 21:21

The ‘vast majority’ of girls quit sport, so how do we keep them fit?

New research suggests first-year schoolboys are 32% fitter than their female counterparts

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 00:00

Acting OCI president keen to remain despite conflicting recommendations

Deloitte recommendation was to limit the terms of all executive committee members

Sun Jan 29 2017 - 16:26

Irish sailor Saskia Tidey to represent Britain in 2020

Move comes after retirement of Rio partner in 49er FX skiff event, Andrea Brewster

Fri Jan 06 2017 - 01:00

Wada lab chief defends Stephen Colvert’s positive doping verdict

Sprinter Colvert now free to compete after two-year ban following positive test in 2014

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 17:26

OCI: no curb on co-operating with Olympic tickets inquiry

Members must treat information on other personnel as ‘strictly confidential’

Thu Aug 25 2016 - 07:11

Minister supports call for Olympic council Oireachtas hearing

Premature for Government to start investigating touting controversy, says O’Donovan

Fri Aug 12 2016 - 01:00

Paddy Barnes determined to bring home a gold, come what may

Boxer says he has sacrificed big time to get to Rio – “and there are thousands like me”

Mon Aug 01 2016 - 23:00

Fitness supplements: guidelines, labelling and regulation

A food supplement with mineral levels above prescription levels is classified as a medicine

Tue Jul 26 2016 - 09:13

Fitness supplements - the good, the bad and the BCAA

The supplements market is booming, but what should you be taking?

Tue Jul 26 2016 - 06:00

Clock ticking for triathlete Aileen Reid as Rio looms

Thu Jun 02 2016 - 01:00

Dan Martin: ‘If I can get to Rio in one piece, I have got a really big chance’

Following major race successes, Ireland’s Dan Martin has his sights firmly on an Olympic gold

Wed Apr 20 2016 - 01:00

From Roche to Rás: why cycling has become cool again

As well as the thousands commuting by bike, cycling is among Ireland’s top three participation sports

Wed Apr 20 2016 - 00:00

A ban on mixed martial arts would miss the point

The debate in the aftermath of Joao Carvalho’s death is based on a false premise

Fri Apr 15 2016 - 01:00

Fewer Irish young people taking part in sport

Economic recovery may have led some to sacrifice exercise, says Sport Ireland

Mon Apr 04 2016 - 01:00

Chloe Magee: ‘You wouldn’t do it if you didn’t enjoy it’

The Badminton professional hopes to make it to her third Olympics this year

Wed Mar 30 2016 - 22:00

Ireland face shortfall ahead of Olympic preparations

Men’s team €225,000 shy of planned cost of groundwork for huge challenge in Rio

Fri Mar 25 2016 - 01:00

Gráinne Murphy retires from international swimming

Former European silver medalist suffered severe lung infection late last year

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 18:02

Sports Ireland funding increases to €27 million

Government announces allocations for the 59 national governing bodies of Irish sport

Wed Feb 17 2016 - 01:00

Unease as Dublin’s blue wave threatens to engulf GAA

Success of GAA investment in the capital causing growing concern in rival counties

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 08:00

GAA to introduce blood testing from January 1st, 2016

Tests being rolled out as part of Sport Ireland’s 2016 Anti-Doping programme

Wed Dec 16 2015 - 14:16

Anna Geary: “My message to media on women in sport? Show it and they will support it”

Cork’s All Ireland winning camogie player on why it makes sound business sense to sponsor women in sport

Tue Dec 08 2015 - 11:00