The Irish Times

Algerian entry puts Irish 49erfx crew in must-win situation

Andrea Brewster and Saskia Tidey must triumph in Europe to qualify for Rio Olympics

Fri Feb 12 2016 - 01:00

Sailing awards to mark memorable year for Ireland

Irish Sailing Association has revealed over 40 nominees for four annual awards

Fri Jan 15 2016 - 01:00

Irish sailors battling hard at Olympic trials in Rio

Howth teenager Aoife Hopkins has Radial qualifier Annalise Murphy in her sights

Fri Dec 18 2015 - 01:00

Women’s skiff pair narrowly miss out on Rio Olympics

Olympic prospects of Brewster and Tidey undone at the last by Canadian protest

Fri Nov 27 2015 - 01:00

Aoife Hopkins to challenge Annalise Murphy for Rio Olympics spot

Howth youngster’s late declaration ensures an ISA trial series in Laser Radial category

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 01:00

High costs may prohibit Annalise Murphy’s competition

Young contenders for Ireland’s Laser Radial Rio Olympic trail faced with €20,000 outlay

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 01:00

French boats rule Fastnet waves

Courrier Du Leon the provisional winner but confirmation still awaits Gery Trentesaux

Fri Aug 21 2015 - 01:00

Sailing: Rio’s ill wind threatens to undermine Annalise Murphy

Ireland Olympic medal hope prefers good stiff breeze but host city unlikely to oblige

Fri Jul 31 2015 - 09:44

South-easterly winds cause chaos in Dún Laoghaire Regatta

Jump Juice makes light of weather to complete hat-trick of wins in Class Zero

Fri Jul 10 2015 - 22:41

Annalise Murphy claims silver at Delta Lloyd Regatta

Olympic sailor holds off big rival Evi Van Acker in the Netherlands

Sat May 30 2015 - 17:17

Irish competitors fare badly at World Cup

Shifty winds hamper progress off the coast of France

Fri Apr 24 2015 - 01:00

Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan secure Olympic places

Belfast fighters’ success in World Series of Boxing in Venezuela sees them set for Rio

Mon Apr 20 2015 - 09:12

Young sailors to put ambitions to test at Royal Cork Yacht Club

Youth National Championships an indicator of sailors’ hopes of future Olympic success

Fri Apr 03 2015 - 01:00

Paralympic athletes big winners in Sports Council grant awards

Twenty athletes receive the €40,000 “podium” amount

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 01:00

11 Paralympic athletes to receive €40,000 podium funding

Katie Taylor and Robert Heffernan will also benefit from Irish Sport Council International carding scheme

Thu Mar 26 2015 - 14:05

Annalise Murphy may face trial for place in Aquece Rio Olympic dress rehearsal

Only one athlete per country can compete at August event

Fri Feb 27 2015 - 01:00

Treacy calls for Irish athletes to step up their bid to qualify for Rio

Investment package of €19.6 million destined for Irish sporting bodies this year

Thu Feb 12 2015 - 01:00

Ireland’s Annalise Murphy seventh overall at Miami Olympic classes regatta

She finished second in Saturday’s medal race at first ISAF World Cup regatta of 2015

Sat Jan 31 2015 - 19:58

12 of Ireland’s finest to compete off Miami

Competitions for year start in earnest with Olympic places still up for grabs

Fri Jan 23 2015 - 01:00

Barry Hurley delivers personal best in world famous Rolex Sydney-Hobart race

The Irish offshore sailor admitted to having ‘mixed feelings’ about the 11th-place result

Fri Jan 02 2015 - 01:01

Places for Rio could come down to ‘gut feeling’

Seleectors must have as primary guiding factor the maximisation of Irish medal performances in 2016 and subsequent games

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 01:00

Seaton and McGovern qualify for Rio 2016

The Irish sailors have done enough to stay inside the top 10 places in Santander

Fri Sept 19 2014 - 15:49

Annalise Murphy secures Olympic place

Strong wind aids comeback for Rio hopeful at World Cup in Santander

Thu Sept 18 2014 - 01:00

Sailing World Championships: Need for focus to make Rio

Belfast 49er skiff sailors Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern get first taste of competition

Wed Sept 17 2014 - 09:16

Light winds continue to frustrate at Santander

Mon Sept 15 2014 - 01:00

Ambitious young Irish team out to emulate feats of three years ago

Rio 2016 Olympic qualification up for grabs but competition in Santander will be stiff

Fri Sept 12 2014 - 01:00

Harmony wins first two-handed race in capital

Ireland’s newest world sailing champion, Finn Lynch, competes on Belfast Lough this morning

Fri Aug 29 2014 - 01:00

Annalise Murphy battles it out with six of the best in first official test event for Rio 2016

National Yacht Club sailor hopes to get a better understanding of venue for Olympics

Thu Jul 31 2014 - 17:48

Annalise Murphy’s next tack for Olympic 2016 glory

Dublin sailor set for the first test event of the 2016 Olympic regatta at Marina de Gloria

Wed Jul 30 2014 - 01:03

Busy calendar and new World Cup series puts pressure on key regattas

Campaign momentum is building to a summer peak for all the Irish hopefuls across the classes in contention for Rio 2016

Fri May 30 2014 - 01:00

Seaton and McGovern look good for medals at ISAF World Cup

With three races today, barring disasters, place in three medal finals in Hyeres looks assured

Fri Apr 25 2014 - 01:00

Two nominated for Women’s Match Racing Worlds

Event will take place at Royal Cork YC in the first week of June

Fri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00

June promises to be a packed month in busy calendar afloat

ICRA National Championships from June 13th-15th may break the record of 125 entries for the event to date

Fri Apr 11 2014 - 01:00

World Cup gives Annalise Murphy a chance to make amends

Mallorca event marks beginning of busy schedule ahead of Olympic qualifiers

Fri Mar 28 2014 - 01:00