The Irish Times

Saskia Tidey on cusp of Olympic medal but not for her native Ireland

She joined Team GB to find ‘another girl who had the experience to sail with me’

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 18:11

Tokyo 2020: Dickson and Waddilove take rough with the smooth to stay in top-10 hunt

Irish duo can’t repeat Tuesday’s heroics but are in good form at Olympic sailing regatta

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 15:06

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

Sailing: Annalise Murphy moving on from her career in the Laser class

Ireland’s silver medallist begins training in the 49erFX skiff class once Volvo Ocean Race is over

Thu May 10 2018 - 20:30

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

Heavy going takes its toll in Dun Laoghaire to Dingle race

Fourteen of the 43 starters have retired in the first 24 hours of the 275-mile test

Thu Jun 15 2017 - 23:01

Sailing: Funding and belief required to stem flow of talent from Ireland

Saskia Tidey’s decision to defect to Team GBR a result of a lack of forethought at home

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 20:00

Irish sailor Saskia Tidey to represent Britain in 2020

Move comes after retirement of Rio partner in 49er FX skiff event, Andrea Brewster

Fri Jan 06 2017 - 01:00

Presidental reception for Team Ireland has some notable absentees

President Higgins praises Olympic athletes but says Rio threw up ‘serious issues’

Mon Aug 29 2016 - 01:00

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

Annalise Murphy’s race postponed due to lack of wind and then too much wind

‘We have to do this all the time in sailing. I’ll just go home, relax, come back tomorrow’

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 23:38

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

Saskia Tidey inspired to take on world at Olympics

Sailor knows she and team-mate Andrea Brewster are considered medal outsiders

Thu Aug 04 2016 - 01:00

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

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

Sailing: Andrea Brewster and Saskia Tidey qualify for Rio Olympics

Withdrawal of Algerian entry opens the door for Irish sailors in 49erFX class

Thu Mar 24 2016 - 17:01

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

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

Dún Laoghaire duo miss out on Olympic chance

Near miss with Canadian team robs Andrea Brewster and Saskia Tidey of berth in Rio

Sun Nov 22 2015 - 19:45

Dún Laoghaire duo vie for Olympic place in Argentina

Andrea Brewster and Saskia Tidey make gold fleet cut at 49erfx World Championships

Fri Nov 20 2015 - 01:00

Sailing: John Twomey in 11-time Olympics appearance bid

Veteran Irish Paralympian must first qualify in the Para World Sailing Championships

Fri Nov 13 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

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

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

Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern close in on Olympic qualification

Andrea Brewster and Saskia Tidey also keep hopes alive in Santander

Fri Sept 19 2014 - 01:00

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

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

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