Performance pathway drop-outs ‘not lost to the sport’ISA performance director James O’Callaghan points to former pathway sailors who have continued in the sport as coaches here or as sailing instructors overseasFri Aug 22 2014 - 01:00
Sevenstar event promises to be a daunting challenge28 boats will undertake the Round Britain and Ireland race, starting at Cowes on SundayFri Aug 8 2014 - 01:00
Great celebrations as Ireland lift second Commodores’ Cup at CowesVictory is compensation for missing title defence in 2012Sun Jul 27 2014 - 19:00
Irish team deliver consistent display with second-place finishesCommodores’ Cup team with commanding 99.5-point lead after tricky day on The SolentFri Jul 25 2014 - 01:00
Imminent ISA report to address the current crisis in sailingNo shortage of issues for the national authority to tackleFri Jul 25 2014 - 01:00
Commodores’ Cup racing abandoned due to lack of wind at Isle of WightThree races to be attempted today to retrieve the scheduleThu Jul 24 2014 - 01:00
Irish team leads Commodores’ Cup ahead of overnight calmIreland’s Catapult, and teammates Antix and Quokka, in top 10 on the water early in raceTue Jul 22 2014 - 01:00
Good start for Ireland in Commodores’ CupAntix takes first place in both courses on day one at CowesMon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00
Crosshaven happy to be downsizing to a small and beautiful regattaAt its peak in 1998 Cork Week attracted upwards of 750 boats this time it will attract 87Fri Jul 11 2014 - 01:00
Cavatina to deliver a third victory in Round Ireland RaceDavid Ryan’s Monster Challenge, a Volvo 70-footer representing host club Wicklow, should be favourite for line honoursFri Jun 27 2014 - 01:00
Jonathan Skerritt’s Quest new Class 3 natinal championThree race wins and two secon places does it for Royal Irish YC boatMon Jun 16 2014 - 01:00
Dún Laoghaire host large entry for this weekend’s ICRA championships115 boats, along with over 800 sailors, only need a stiff breeze to get three days of racing off on scheduleFri Jun 13 2014 - 01:00
Busy calendar and new World Cup series puts pressure on key regattasCampaign momentum is building to a summer peak for all the Irish hopefuls across the classes in contention for Rio 2016Fri May 30 2014 - 01:00
Two nominated for Women’s Match Racing WorldsEvent will take place at Royal Cork YC in the first week of JuneFri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00
James Espey best of Irish squad after reaching Gold fleet cut-offAnnalise Murphy in the Laser Radial failed to qualify for the Gold fleet and two race wins in the Silver group will be of little solaceFri Apr 4 2014 - 01:00
Ireland to mount team challenge in Brewin Dolphin Commodores’ CupAnthony O’Leary of Royal Cork Yacht Club expected to be confirmed squad skipperFri Feb 7 2014 - 01:00
Major Round Ireland Race overhaul starts with this year’s edition100 boats competing the ultimate target for biennial 704-mile raceFri Jan 24 2014 - 01:00
Youth National Championships first up in a busy sailing seasonCruiser Racing championship set for Royal Irish YC in Dun Laoghaire from June 13th to 15thFri Jan 10 2014 - 01:00
Howth YC’s David Lovegrove set to take over as ISA presidentLovegrove is a past commodore of his north Dublin club and a former director of the ISAFri Dec 13 2013 - 01:01
Weather hits All-Ireland championships at Howth Yacht ClubBen Duncan of the SB20 fleet emerges as overall winner after a shortened seriesFri Nov 1 2013 - 01:00
Damian Foxall determined to stay out of trouble this timeDavid Kenifick lifts Rookie-of-the-Year award for his debut performance in the single-handed Figaro classThu Oct 17 2013 - 21:04
UCD Sailing Club will not be fazed by changes to World Cup formatOrganisers have switched from using the Archambault Grand Surprise to the smaller J80 that is sailed with half the crewFri Oct 4 2013 - 01:00
Gliding on top of the water is still sailing but not as we know itAbility for small boats to achieve the thrill the America’s Cup gives is available nowFri Sep 20 2013 - 01:00
Annalise Murphy crowned champion of EuropeClub-mate Finn Lynch becomes under-21 championSat Sep 7 2013 - 01:00
Murphy takes European title in Dun LaoghaireTeenager Finn Lynch wins under-21 world titleFri Sep 6 2013 - 18:05
Steady as she goes for Annalise Murphy as she retains overall leadIrishwoman takes 17-point advantage into final day of Women’s Laser Radial eventFri Sep 6 2013 - 01:00
Annalise Murphy retains 15-point lead heading into final four racesFionn Lyden slips to fifth place in Laser Radial Men’s eventThu Sep 5 2013 - 01:00
Annalise Murphy once again the headline act in ‘champagne’ conditionsIrish star’s advantage still comes largely from her edge in fresh to strong conditionsWed Sep 4 2013 - 01:01
Irish competitors show the way on Dublin BayRemaining races will decide the splits into Gold and Silver fleets for the Laser RadialTue Sep 3 2013 - 01:00
Annalise Murphy shows top form with double winOlympic sailor breezes in ahead of the pack on first day of European ChampionshipsMon Sep 2 2013 - 01:00
Harry Durcan tops Irish challenge at NYCIreland’s Annalise Murphy tops the billing in the Laser Radial in CorkFri Aug 23 2013 - 01:00
Boost for Dun Laoghaire as Robert Sheidt is set to make Dublin Bay debutAnnalise Murphy will be fighting for European honours on home watersFri Aug 16 2013 - 01:00
Nigel Biggs sails away with overall trophy after straight wins at Dun Laoghaire RegattaBrilliant sunshine and an obliging breeze rounded off a full race programme for the 393 boats at the biennial eventMon Jul 15 2013 - 01:00
Crazy Horse flies flag for Irish on day one of Volvo Dún Laoghaire RegattaReilly notches up opening Class Zero win as competitors battle testing conditionsFri Jul 12 2013 - 01:00
Providence Resources’ recent sponsorship is a change up in gear towards full-time professionalismSecuring additional finance at this stage in the Olympic cycle, three years away from the Rio Games, means continuity of investment and multi-annual budget planning, according to James O’Callaghan, ISA Performance DirectorFri Jul 12 2013 - 01:00
Kinsale’s entry still the envy of manyThe fleet of 90 boats gathered for Covestone Asset Management Sovereign’s Cup this week represents a considerable featFri Jun 28 2013 - 01:00
Straight wins for Anthony O’Leary’s Antix in Zero Class promises a masterclass to comePat Kelly’s J109 Storm from Rush leads after a second and first place in Class OneFri Jun 14 2013 - 01:00
Lambay Races mark change of tempo ahead of a busy three months of sailingAnnalise Murphy sets sights on Laser Radial European Championships in SeptemberFri May 31 2013 - 01:00
Domestic offshore racing going through a mini-revival of sortsA fleet of 20 boats began the 11-race series ‘lynx metMasts ISORA series’Fri May 17 2013 - 02:00
Sailing challenged to adapt to winds of changeSailing: At last weekend’s agm of the Irish Sailing Association (ISA), a motion from two prominent dinghy sailors prompted widespread…Fri Mar 8 2013 - 00:00
Trying to open up sailing to a wider audienceSAILING: The role and worth of elite racing and professional sailors are perennial hot topics in the broad spectrum of a sport…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00