Akinola, who had clocked 6.59 to advance from his heat earlier in the day, fell short of the Irish record he set earlier this year of 6.54. The semi-final was won by USA’s Jordan Anthony in 6.43, with Britain’s Jeremiah Azu taking the second automatic qualifying spot in 6.45. “We’ve been working on the start, … Read more
After last year’s success Dundalk athlete looks to improve and compete with pentathlon queen Anna Hall at World Indoors in Poland Kate O’Connor: “I will be turning up fighting for the gold. If I don’t turn up with that mindset, then it’ll never happen.” The task is just the same, but this year feels different … Read more
Galway 800m runner Emma Moore is hoping to build on her return to form at the National indoors after finding a balance to compete with RED syndrome Emma Moore of the Galway City Harriers will be hoping to boost her chances of qualifying for the World Indoors when she competes in the 800m at the … Read more
In a slow race in the men’s 3000m, where 2000m was reached in just 5:40, the gears began to shift on the penultimate lap and Coscoran positioned himself perfectly, poised to strike, but simply didn’t have the gears down the home straight to match the surge of USA’s Nico Young, who took victory in 8:01.03 … Read more
BBC ‘Panorama’ show features allegations from several swimmers who claim Rudd pressured them over their diets and weightSwim Ireland said there is no suggestion that Rudd acted inappropriately during his eight-year spell with the organisation Former Swim Ireland national performance director, Jon Rudd Swim Ireland has said there has been “no suggestion or indication of … Read more
Dundalk athlete claims her first global medal – Ireland’s first in 19 years – with stunning pentathlon display in China “How much do you want this medal?” she later recalled. At that point, the 24-year-old Dundalk native looked certain to win Ireland its first ever global multi-events medal, but she knew if she could beat … Read more
Ireland’s Sarah Healy with her gold medal after winning the 3,000m final on day four of the European Athletics Indoor Championships 2025 at the Omnisport Apeldoorn. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile To understand who she is now, the athlete she’s become, you have to see her then. In August 2022, at the European Championships in Munich, Sarah … Read more
Grant Fisher (R) and Cole Hocker (L) of the United States compete in the Dr. Sander Men’s 3000m during the 117th Millrose Games at The Armory Track in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) It was a magnificent night for the Irish at the Millrose Games in New York on Saturday, with Andrew … Read more
From the arts to activism, sport, food and fashion, meet the people to watch in the year ahead Ones to watch in 2025 John Meagher, Chris Wasser, Fionnuala Moran, Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird, Katie Byrne, Aoife Barry, Katy McGuinness, Aoife Carrigy and Cathal Dennehy Today at 03:30 Here are the names you need to look out … Read more