The Irish Times

Finn Lynch and Ewan McMahon ride strong winds to make Gold fleet in Mallorca

Olympic duo Rob Dickson and Seán Waddilove deliver solid opening day

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 19:24

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

Expressions of interest sought for mixed two-handed offshore keelboat for Paris 2024

49er World Championships in New Zealand showed Ireland has much to do for 2020 if it wants to qualify more than one boat for Tokyo

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 20:28

Irish crews remain in strong position to make gold division in Auckland

Thursday’s races will decide the make-up of the leading group for Olympic qualifier

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 18:06

Dickson and Waddilove enjoy dream winning start in Auckland

49er duo take opening race of World Championship on debut at top level

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 17:19

Sailing: Two Irish skiff pairings to bid for Olympic berth in Auckland test

Defining 49er World Championship for Seaton and Guilfoyle and Dickson/Wadilove

Fri Nov 15 2019 - 01:00

Pressure builds up for Tokyo as Laser crews converge in Portugal

Irish crews seek to up their game at European Championships to qualify for Olympics

Thu May 23 2019 - 21:00

Kelly leads Irish raid into Scottish waters

Scottish Series kicks off intense period of Irish Sea racing

Thu May 16 2019 - 16:46

Sailing: Strong Irish skiff squad set to compete at Weymouth

U23 49er world champions Dickson and Waddilove expected to feature

Thu May 09 2019 - 22:00

Lynch through to medal race final at Palma regatta

Carlow sailor lying in seventh place overall following the 187-strong Laser class

Fri Apr 05 2019 - 20:15

Finn Lynch powers ahead as four Irish boats reach Gold fleet in Palma

Rio Olympian from Carlow slips to fourth overall at Princess Sofia regatta

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 06:00

New Dún Laoghaire HQ to bring Irish sailing to the next level

Competition attention will turn to the annual Princess Regatta for Olympic classes

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 17:15

Lynch to lead Laser sailors Glynn and McMahon into Palma racing regatta

The next country qualification chance is July in Japan for Laser classes and at the end of the year for skiffs in New Zealand

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 22:18

Irish Sailing announces selection criteria for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Ireland has yet to qualify in any of the four events included in the official ISA performance programme

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 21:52

Sailing: Clock ticking down to Tokyo as Irish crews yet to qualify

‘We had hoped to get one over the line – it would have been a great boost at this stage’

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 06:00

Scale of the task for Irish contingent at World Championships quite daunting

Fourteen Irish sailors among the 1,212 boats in action at Aarhus, Denmark this weekend

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 20:59

Irish Sailing awards to salute bumper year of achievement

Organisers to honour two dinghy sailors for saving Cork sailor’s life during 29er World Championships in California last summer

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 19:21

Many pathways for young sailors seeking Olympic glory

Irish Sailing Association says it will support Irish teams on their journey to Tokyo 2020

Thu May 11 2017 - 20:04

Annalise Murphy: An Olympic welcome in Dún Laoghaire

‘We are so proud and honoured. She an inspiration and role model for junior sailors’

Thu Aug 25 2016 - 20:43

Rio 2016: Irish in action on Day 13

Thomas Barr can win a historic medal when he runs in the 400m hurdles final

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 08:00

Annalise Murphy in bronze spot heading into Monday’s medal race

Laser Radial sailor scores a sixth and seventh in races nine and 10 on Saturday

Sun Aug 14 2016 - 00:51

Rio 2016: Irish in Action on Day Seven

Irish rowers on a gold rush at the Lagoa Stadium

Fri Aug 12 2016 - 12:04

Road to Rio: A rare glimpse of the human frailty behind Olympic dreams

TV review: ‘Road to Rio’, ‘Great American Railroad Journeys’, ‘How to Win the US Presidency’

Sat Aug 06 2016 - 06:00

Rockabill VI to start as favourite for IRCA championships

Paul O’Higgins’s new 36-footer is the boat to beat in class at Howth Yacht Club

Fri Jun 10 2016 - 01:00

Finn Lynch to become Ireland’s youngest Olympic helmsman

National Yacht Club 20-year-old heading for Rio Games this summer

Fri May 20 2016 - 01:00

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

Remaining Irish berth for Rio to be decided in in Mexico

Trio go head to head on Banderas Bay in men’s dinghy to determine who goes to Olympics

Fri May 06 2016 - 01:00

Irish duo still have work to do to secure gold in Palma

After finishing fleet racing thinking first place was won, Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern were scuppered by review

Fri Apr 01 2016 - 20:02

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

French boats rule Fastnet waves

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

Fri Aug 21 2015 - 01:00

First Irish win at GP14 UK National Championships for 50 years

Shane MacCarthy and Andy Thompson of Greystones SC clear winners at Brixham

Thu Aug 13 2015 - 21:06

Irish competitors fare badly at World Cup

Shifty winds hamper progress off the coast of France

Fri Apr 24 2015 - 01:00

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