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

Benson Kipruto and Diana Kipyogei make it a Kenya double at Boston Marathon

Ireland’s Stephen Scullion finishes 32nd and admits to both hurt and joy after his run

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 18:57

Start line finally in sight for Belfast City Marathon

Welcome return of first mass participation sporting event since the pandemic began

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 22:00

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

Stephen Scullion: ‘I’ve been like a wrecking ball since I was 18 years of age’

Irish marathon runner on his battles with binge drinking that led him to give up alcohol

Thu May 06 2021 - 06:00

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

Sporting predictions for 2021: We ask the experts . . .

Some of Ireland’s leadings sportspeople and writers have their say on the year ahead

Sat Jan 09 2021 - 07:00

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

London marathon produces rapid time for Stephen Scullion

Ethiopia’s Shura Kitata was overall winner as new ‘unofficial’ Irish record is set

Sun Oct 04 2020 - 14:10