The Irish Times

Football Championship 2022: A county-by-county guide

Seán Moran and Malachy Clerkin review the prospects across the provinces

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00

Kerry eye likely Division One final against Mayo or Armagh

Only eight counties across four divisions go into next weekend without something to play for

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 21:08

‘We kept at it’: How 2011 signalled a different kind of Kerry v Mayo rivalry

The acquiescence has vanished with both counties on a mission to get over the line

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 09:00

More highlights than lowlights: A year in review with four voices of Irish women’s sport

Malachy Clerkin sits down with Annalise Murphy, Vikki Wall, Marie Crowe and Sarah Keane

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 15:00

Irish Times journalists pick up 30 nominations in journalism awards

Awards are spread out over 14 categories

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 11:58

Dublin’s synchronised swim team: ‘We’ve done lots of swimming but this is so different’

A mix of complete beginners and experts have spent six weeks training for charity show

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 06:00

‘The day I became fourth toughest boy in fifth class’: Irish Times writers’ school days

Fintan O’Toole, Frank McNally, Rosita Boland and others on their school memories

Sun Aug 29 2021 - 06:00

In The News: Sonia O’Sullivan on Simone Biles’s Olympics decision

Irish Olympian says gymnast’s withdrawal in Tokyo was ‘a very mature thing to do’

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 16:47

All-Ireland SFC: Our writers and pundits answer the big championship questions

Dublin try and claim a seventh successive title - but is there a surprise in store?

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00

All-Ireland SHC: Our writers and pundits answer the big questions

Our GAA writers and pundits make their predictions for the forthcoming campaign

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 09:00

Hurling’s declining goal rate best exploited by ruthless Limerick

Unlikely any contenders will outpoint the champions so they must find a way to hit net

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 09:30

Sporting Passions: Roddy Doyle on his enduring love for Chelsea

‘It’s never boring following them. Even this season has had ridiculous twists and turns’

Sat May 15 2021 - 09:30

95 things to look forward to: Matches, movies, plays, pints, pals

By Aisling Bea, Mary McAleese, Richard Ford, Marian Keyes, Tolü Makay, Blindboy and more

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 06:00

Put a head on that: Croke Park headers and ageing stout

An Irishman’s Diary: On heading the ball in GAA and vintage Brendan Behan

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 11:23

Covid-19: Government must stop keeping us all in the dark

Leaders must shift from telling people what they can’t do to what they can do – safely

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 01:00

Reality revisited: A year on from when the GAA world shut down

Kevin McKernan and Conor McDonald were two of the players featured in our series

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 06:30

Sporting predictions for 2021: We ask the experts . . .

Some of Ireland’s leadings sportspeople and writers have their say on the year ahead

Sat Jan 09 2021 - 07:00

She Plays making fantasy football a reality for the women’s game

Hugely popular pastime was previously only available for men’s leagues

Thu Nov 19 2020 - 05:00

Cork relish breakthrough after dramatic win over Kerry

Ronan McCarthy says he is ‘delighted’ and praises players after last-gasp victory

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 06:04

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2020: Our writers’ and pundits’ predictions

Our experts find it hard to look past Dublin and Kerry as winners of unique competition

Sat Oct 31 2020 - 08:00

Limerick well primed for a hectic tilt at three titles

Five games in seven weeks could bring a clean sweep of league, Munster and All-Ireland crowns

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 06:00

The Irish Times claims largest number of entries on journalism awards shortlist

Paper has 35 entries on this year’s NewsBrands Ireland Journalism Awards list

Mon Oct 19 2020 - 21:51

What’s in the new roadmap for sports fans?

Malachy Clerkin picks through the details of the latest Government strictures

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 18:53

Anne Enright: ‘I looked at how men manage their confidence and took a few leads’

The author appeared at The Irish Times Summer Nights Festival on Wednesday evening

Wed Jul 15 2020 - 20:30

Fathers’ say: Here’s what I know about being a Dad...

Eight different kinds of dad on how their experience of fatherhood has changed them

Sat Jun 20 2020 - 06:00

When the action stops, sports photographers think outside the box

From supermoons to graveyards and castles, the Inpho staff have thought on their feet

Wed May 27 2020 - 06:00

Sporting Controversies: The remarkable rise and fall of Cian O’Connor’s golden dream

It’s was a story that had the nation captivated . . . and Charlie Bird on the case

Thu May 14 2020 - 06:00

Lockdown letters: ‘Life is all about making connections’

Letters on life under lockdown from Vicky Phelan, Joe Schmidt, Maeve Higgins, Irish Times journalists and others

Sat Apr 11 2020 - 06:00

Coronavirus: Another trip to Croke Park – but this time it’s not a game

I’ve been to Croker a million times, but going there for a Covid-19 test, I got totally lost

Fri Mar 27 2020 - 01:00

Seán Moran: Just like the Tories, the GAA is also fed up with experts

It’s a wonder the GAA continues to find experts willing to volunteer for anything

Wed Mar 04 2020 - 06:07

Unbeatable, unbackable: What next for Faugheen the great?

Now 12-years-old and nearing the end, there are three ways this great horse could go

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 07:30

Sporting Year roundtable: Our panel discuss the highs and lows of 2019

Marie Crowe and Colin Byrne join some of our writers to look back on the highs and lows

Sat Dec 28 2019 - 06:00

The Sunday Game: 40 years setting the agenda, if not fashion trends

Documentary looks back at four decades analysis, debate, rows, and dodgy sweaters

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 11:48

Added Time: Are you Team Jamie or Team Eddie?

Living is easy after an opening weekend that couldn’t have gone a lot better

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 12:32