The Irish Times

Speed is the new essence as Princess Sofia regatta gets under way

Sailing: Equipment changes and foiling technology set to result in faster times

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 06:00

The biggest stories of 2021 belonged to sportswomen

Avalanche of firsts and emergence of stars a sign of shifting landscape in Irish sport

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 06:00

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 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

Irish Sailing nominates Annalise Murphy for Olympic selection

There were three scheduled trial regattas but due to Covid-19 two were cancelled

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 13:00

Sailors coast past funding target as they get on their bikes for RNLI

Teenage dinghy sailors circumnavigate Ireland on stationary bikes for charity

Thu May 21 2020 - 17:05

Irish Sailing’s performance squad switches from Genoa to Mallorca

Spread of coronavirus could affect Tokyo Olympics selection and preparation

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 23:40

Sonia O’Sullivan: Four into one won’t go as Irish sailors vie for Tokyo place

Former silver medalist Murphy and three others competing for sole Irish Radial berth

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 07:00

Shape of Ireland Sailing’s squad for Tokyo likely to come down to the wire

The vagaries of the nation selection process means several twists could yet see further Irish qualification

Thu Jan 30 2020 - 21:18

Annalise Murphy returns to Laser Radial with fine Aussie showing

Sailing: Olympic silver medallist keeps her Tokyo 2020 campaign on course in Melbourne

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 06:00

Sailing: Royal Cork tricentenary celebrations a highlight of 2020 calendar

Trial series to decide who will represent Ireland in the Women’s Laser event at the Olympics

Thu Jan 02 2020 - 21:15

Sailing: Mc Mahon to contest next year’s Irish Olympic Laser trials

Howth teenager to battle it out with Olympic medalist Murphy, Hopkins and Keller

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 21:00

All-Ireland Sailing Championships get underway in Schull

Strong winds forecast for junior championships this weekend

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 06:00

Sailing: We await Murphy’s next tack as she quits 49erFX campaign with Tingle

Can the Rio silver medallist rekindle Irish Olympic hopes if she returns to the Laser Radial after a three-year-hiatus?

Thu Sept 19 2019 - 16:53

Keller secures Ireland boat for Tokyo Olympics

Dublin’s Aoife Hopkins also finishes inside the qualification criteria

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 20:34

Sailing: Aisling Keller secures Ireland’s boat at Tokyo 2020

Keller and Aoife Hopkins sail inside Olympics qualification time in the laser radial

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 15:19

Aisling Keller and Aoife Hopkins keep Ireland’s Tokyo hopes afloat

Sailors face another tough day on Miho Bay, Japan in Laser Radial World Championship

Mon Jul 22 2019 - 21:07

Aoife Hopkins hoping Olympic dream will be plain sailing

Trinity student keeps a busy schedule juggling college and trying to qualify for Japan

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 06:00

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

Seven-Irish boats confirmed for Dublin Bay-based 2019 World Championships

National Yacht Club’s David Gorman and Chris Doorly will lead the Irish fleet challenge

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 20:58

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

Aoife Hopkins claims victory in Laser Radial Gold fleet

Ireland competitor franks splendid start by tacking right to lead 56-boat flotilla to finish

Wed Aug 08 2018 - 20:24

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

Annalise Murphy clarifies she has not ended her Olympic ambitions

Eighth stage of Volvo Ocean Race from Brazil to Newport, Rhode Island, starts April 22nd

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 21:02

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

Cox and Dunlop target Volvo Round Ireland race glory

Irish Sea Offshore champions one of the first entries into June’s 40th anniversary race

Thu Jan 25 2018 - 18:30

Four round-the-world campaigns make joint appearance on Liffey

Joan Mulloy and Nin O’Leary both aiming for 2020 Vendee Globe startline

Thu Nov 30 2017 - 19:17

Sailing: Alex Barry ready to defend his title at Mullingar

Cork Harbour ace lines up against 15 rivals at All Ireland Championships

Thu Oct 05 2017 - 22:00

Annalise Murphy in crew trials for Volvo Ocean Race

Rio silver medalist keen to claim a place on British entry in round the world event

Fri Aug 04 2017 - 01:00

Rio 2016: Annalise Murphy’s eight-year voyage ends with silver lining

Murphy proved she can master all conditions on her way to stunning Olympic success

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 18:48

Annalise Murphy exploits Rio’s winds of change – but real challenge lies ahead

Sailor leads laser radial race at half-way stage but calmer conditions are being predicted

Thu Aug 11 2016 - 18:11

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

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

Annalise Murphy secures place in bid for Olympic glory

Dún Laoghaire sailor wins Irish selections trials in Mexico to qualify for Rio Games

Fri Apr 22 2016 - 00:45