The Irish Times

US women’s soccer team secures promise of equal pay

Six-year battle between players and US Soccer comes to an end on Tuesday

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 12:42

StatSports scores with new multimillion dollar deal with US Youth Soccer

Irish company’s GPS-based tech is used by over 800 elite clients across multiple sports

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 07:50

Dave Hannigan: The world will hear a lot more about Trinity Rodman

The 19-year-old is lighting up US women’s soccer with shots, crosses and cameos of brilliance

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 06:00

From Rachael Blackmore to Steve Bruce: The best soundbites of 2021

Some words of wisdom – and some not so wise – from the world of sport

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 13:00

The Kaepernick Effect: a story of the other athletes who kneeled in protest

In his new book, Dave Zirin explores the ripple effect of the NFL quarterback’s protests

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 17:09

Carli Lloyd’s fury kept her firing at the top of her sport for so long

The 39-year-old United States international set to hang up her boots after storied career

Thu Aug 19 2021 - 06:00

Ireland’s Katie McCabe continues to fight the good fight on all fronts

Irish captain a strong advocate for development of women’s game on and off pitch

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 06:40

Trump and Republicans seemed to revel in the US women soccer team’s Olympic loss to Sweden

Naomi Osaka, the USWNT and sport’s role in the strangest of American culture wars

Thu Jul 29 2021 - 06:00

Joanne O’Riordan: Christen Press a winner in more ways than one

USA and Man United star’s daily activism challenges stereotypes and breaks barriers

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 06:16

The Irish Times view on sport and politics

Talking a good game

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 00:01

For a young one obsessed with football, Gregory’s Girl was heaven

Dorothy changes the fortunes of local football team, leaving the boys restless and dizzy

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 06:00

Do Trump-endorsing sports stars realise they’ve backed the wrong horse?

Jack Nicklaus, Mike Tyson and Conor McGregor in danger of joining hall of infamy

Fri Jan 08 2021 - 06:00

Karen Carney deletes Twitter account after abuse for Leeds comments

Original tweet from Leeds’ official account mocking the pundit has not been deleted

Fri Jan 01 2021 - 14:46

Robert Lewandowski claims Fifa Player of the Year award

Spurs’ Son wins Puskas Award for goal of the year

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 21:54

Martina Navratilova: ‘If I had Twitter 30 years ago, I would have been raising holy hell’

Former tennis star discusses her glittering career, being a gay role model and ‘evil’ Trump

Sat Oct 31 2020 - 06:00

Joanne O’Riordan: NWSL bursts from its bubble and on to mainstream TV

It’s been far from plain sailing but could provide blueprint into what sport will look like

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 06:00

Ken Early: It’s time for all sports to jettison racist fans

Premier League, Nascar and NFL no longer worried about losing 'traditional fanbase'

Mon Jun 15 2020 - 06:00

Trump: I won’t watch NFL or US soccer team if players kneel for anthem

NFL and US Soccer have performed U-turns and said they were wrong over protests

Sun Jun 14 2020 - 18:44

US Soccer repeals rule that bans kneeling during national anthem

The rule was adopted after Megan Rapinoe kneeled in support of Colin Kaepernick

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 09:38

MLS reiterate support for players kneeling during US anthem

League ‘stands by the ideals of freedom of speech and the right to peaceful protest’

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 08:49

US women’s soccer team’s equal pay demands dismissed in court

Judge allowed complaints of unfair medical, travel and training to proceed to trial

Sat May 02 2020 - 12:00

Ada Hegerberg - injured, separated from her husband, but still focused

The 2018 Ballon d’Or winner does not want the women’s game to take two steps back

Thu Apr 23 2020 - 10:30

Premier League players launch charitable fund to help NHS

Contributions to #PlayersTogether fund will help front line workers tackling coronavirus

Thu Apr 09 2020 - 07:50

Mary Hannigan’s (completely random) A to Z guide to the 2019 sporting year

From Brexit to Brolly, here is an alphabetical guide to the sports year that was

Sat Dec 28 2019 - 06:16

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

Sky goes full Obama as Fallon Sherrock darts into history books

TV View: While she smashed darts glass ceiling, her fans almost burst eardrums

Mon Dec 23 2019 - 06:00

Michael Walker: The soccer moments that defined 2019

Emiliano Sala’s death and the unravelling of the FAI bookended a remarkable year

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 07:00

From Katie Taylor to Megan Rapinoe – the 20 best moments of the year in women’s sport

It has been a remarkable year for women’s sport, domestically and internationally

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 06:14

Megan Rapinoe is a winner off the pitch but she is not the best footballer

Joanne O’Riordan: Awards are just popularity contests for the players who have a profile

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 06:00

Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or for a record sixth time

Megan Rapinoe wins women’s award after helping USA win the World Cup

Mon Dec 02 2019 - 20:48

Greece clash could open up a world of possibility for Irish women’s football

Tipping Point: win would put Ireland in a good position to qualify for the 2021 Euros

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 06:30

Dave Hannigan: Andonovski’s unlikely ascent to the top job in women’s football

Macedonian’s task with the US women’s team is to maintain success – with style

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 18:00

Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe take Fifa player of the year awards

Barcelona forward wins the award for a sixth time ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 22:35

Wake up ESPN: Trump has made everything – even sport – political

The president counters critics by exploiting every athlete willing to associate with him

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 12:00