The Irish Times

Ill-fitting shoes cost Scullion the chance of Irish marathon record

‘Rotterdam was fabulous until about 37km and my poor feet went numb’ says Belfast runner

Sun Apr 10 2022 - 18:10

Tokyo 2020: Kipchoge’s memorable marathon success a fitting final act

Ingebrigtsen’s phenomenal 1,500 metres triumph a true highlight of the Games

Sun Aug 08 2021 - 19:00

Tokyo 2020: Faith Kipyegon ends Sifan Hassan’s dream of a golden treble

Dutch runner still has 10,000 to go on Saturday; Italy pip Britain to claim shock 4x100m gold

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 16:01

Tokyo 2020 Day 15: Irish in action and best of the rest

Stephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire both chasing a medal in final round of the golf

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 15:42

‘Dream come true’ - 11 athletes join the automatic Irish qualifiers

After Tuesday’s close of business, they were inside the ranking quota for their events

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 17:14

Tokyo Olympics: Irish athletics team getting stronger

So far, 21 athletes have either qualified or are very close to – four more than in Rio 2016

Mon May 03 2021 - 18:20

Aoife Cooke heads to Cheshire for final tilt at Tokyo dream

Long-distance athlete will run in make-or-break marathon event on Sunday

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 07:45

Race against time for Irish athletes to qualify for Tokyo Olympic marathon

With spring marathons abandoned due to Covid, handful of elite races offer last chance

Fri Apr 02 2021 - 06:00

Tokyo dreaming: Ireland’s Olympics team slowly taking shape

Ireland could send as many as 90 athletes to Japan – an increase on Brazil four years ago

Mon Oct 19 2020 - 06:00

Kevin Seaward runs second fastest Irish marathon time to qualify for Olympics

School teacher runs 2:10.10 in Seville to smash his own previous best of 2:13.39

Sun Feb 23 2020 - 14:48

Will Nike Vaporfly help me run faster, and are they worth the cost?

Worn by Eliud Kipchoge to run the fastest-ever marathon, these shoes are proven to boost running times

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 06:00

Paul Pollock qualifies for Tokyo Olympics marathon after PB in Valencia

Belfast doctor cuts over five minutes off his previous best to go to number two on the Irish all-time list

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 14:20

Team Ireland at the European Athletics Championships

Ian O’Riordan profiles the 42 athletes wearing green in Berlin next week

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 06:00

Ben Reynolds to compete at World Indoor Championships

North Down AC athlete called up to Irish team after personal best of 7.73 in 60m hurdles

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 01:00

Fleet-footed Shona Heaslip makes light work of cross-country win

An Riocht runner leaves Kerry O’Flaherty in chase and is assured of Slovakia selection

Sun Nov 26 2017 - 21:53

World Athletics Championships: All you need to know

London’s Olympic Stadium the venue for the biggest global sporting event of the year

Fri Aug 04 2017 - 10:00

Fionnuala McCormack at best for European Cross Country

African converts present biggest competition for former champion in Sardinia

Sat Dec 10 2016 - 01:00

Almost 20,000 runners set to line up in Dublin Marathon

East African runners expected to dominate the elite race for top prize of €12,000

Sat Oct 29 2016 - 01:00

No silver lining as Ethiopia’s Feyisa Lilesa makes statement

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge takes gold; Paul Pollock leads home Irish trio in 32nd

Sun Aug 21 2016 - 19:38

Rio 2016: Irish in action Day 16

Ireland have three representatives in the men’s marathon on Sunday

Sun Aug 21 2016 - 08:00

Rob Heffernan walks into history as Irish Olympic squad confirmed

Corkman becomes first Irish athlete to be selected for five consecutive Games

Wed Jul 13 2016 - 07:39

OCI withold Rio selection of three Irish marathon runners

Paul Pollock selected ahead of ex-Moldovan athlete Sergiu Ciobanu despite slower time

Wed Jun 01 2016 - 11:34

Sergiu Ciobanu cries foul after missing out on Rio

Athletics Ireland rejects former Moldovan runner’s claim of bias in selection process

Tue May 24 2016 - 14:51

Highs and lows on Road to Rio captured every step of the way

New RTÉ series has followed 10 Olympic journeys around the world over the last four years

Mon May 09 2016 - 18:06

Paul Pollock fast improving Rio qualification chances

Leads Ireland to seventh place finish at World Half Marathon championships

Sun Mar 27 2016 - 15:19

Mark English and Rose-Anne Galligan make up Irish team for Oregon

English qualified under IAAF athlete quota scheme after just missing out on time

Wed Mar 09 2016 - 16:30

Olympic marathon selection hots up after Mick Clohisey’s Seville run

Raheny Shamrocks runner clocks 2:15:10; Ciara Mageean breaks Irish record in New York

Sun Feb 21 2016 - 14:15

Different name, same result as Fionnuala McCormack takes seventh title

Wicklow runner rediscovers her cross-country roots to take club crown

Sun Nov 22 2015 - 19:39

Four Irish men beat Rio qualifying time in Berlin marathon

Ireland to have full quota of men’s marathon runners for first time since Barcelona 1992

Sun Sept 27 2015 - 13:33

Ian O'Riordan: Berlin represents Ireland’s marathon hopefuls’ best shot for Rio

Countdown to next year’s Olympics has begun with distance runners giving their all

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 22:30

Olympic dilemma for Martin Fagan following Zurich comeback

Marathon runner secures Rio qualification time in Switzerland

Mon Apr 20 2015 - 09:12

Martin Fagan runs Olympic qualifying time in Zurich marathon

Irish athlete runs 2:16:09 in first marathon back after serving two-year doping ban

Sun Apr 19 2015 - 15:28

Mark English emhpasises role of tactics in European Indoor Championships

800m runner has final hopes as do several other Irish competitors in Prague

Fri Mar 06 2015 - 01:00

Mark English feels he is on right track for medal at European Indoors

800m runner confident of place on podium after last summer’s exploits

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 22:21