The Irish Times

The top 25 moments in women’s sport in 2021

Mary Hannigan and Malachy Clerkin look back on the year’s most memorable events

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 12:00

Seminal moment for Irish women’s rowing as formidable foursome claim bronze

Keogh, Lambe, Murtagh and Hegarty produce big finish to secure Ireland’s first medal

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 19:34

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

Sanctuary Runners: ‘The transformation in people’s lives has been amazing’

Sanctuary Runners, which brings asylum-seekers and Irish people together for runs and races, started in Dungarvan in 2018 and now has 1,500 members in 18 locations

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 17:01

Healy may be Ireland’s best chance at World Coastal Rowing Championships

The solo sculler heads up an Ireland team of 22 crews at the Hong Kong event

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 20:24

‘Breaking down barriers’: Solidarity on the run in Cork City Marathon

Some 8,000 runners take part in event won by Gary O’Hanlon in a time of 2:21:43

Sun Jun 02 2019 - 17:20

All-Ireland Youth and Open Regatta a trial for those hopeful of international action

Rowing Ireland hopes to honour the Ireland team, including Gary and Paul O’Donovan and Sanita Puspure, at the NRC event

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 20:03

Courses at Lough Rynn and NRC in Cork to be busy this weekend

Kerry Head of the River set for March 24th has been cancelled

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 23:00

Solo rower Damian Browne has completed Atlantic Challenge race

Claire Lambe picks out Rio experience as the pinnacle of her career as she retires

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 22:00

Denise Walsh determined to make it to Tokyo after record year

Rower who missed out on Rio has made sure she will be ‘top one’ in her doubles boat

Thu Dec 07 2017 - 06:00

O’Donovans the joint fastest crew on second day of Ireland Trial

O’Donovan brothers to travel to New Zealand in January to train and compete

Sun Nov 19 2017 - 20:01

Monika Dukarska to lead Irish rowers on Lake Geneva

Irish Open in Cork cancelled, but World Coastal Rowing Championships to go ahead

Thu Oct 12 2017 - 22:13

Gold medals an indicator of the good place Irish rowing is in

The lightweight men’s singles and doubles wins brought back memories of Lucerne

Sat Sept 30 2017 - 05:30

Sinéad Lynch ‘tempted’ to return to Ireland squad next year

Olympic finalist in Rio is fighting fit and has not been resting on her laurels

Thu Aug 10 2017 - 19:33

Irish Sportswomen: Top 50 Memorable Moments - 50 to 41

Every day this week, Mary Hannigan looks at some of the highlights in women’s sport from the last 30 years. Part one looks at 50 to 41

Tue Aug 01 2017 - 09:00

Fintan and Jake McCarthy’s world efforts show power of Skibbereen

Well run Irish Rowing Championships illustrates high standard of underage talent

Thu Jul 20 2017 - 18:32

Ireland’s Gary and Paul O’Donovan have sights set on World Cup crown

Victory for Cork brothers at final regatta in Lucerne in Switzerland will seal success

Thu Jul 06 2017 - 20:37

‘Ironmams’: Women who combine triathlons and motherhood

Fitting in a triathlon after you have children – you can do it if you put your mind to it

Mon May 22 2017 - 06:00

O’Donovan brothers scoop up awards in Skibbereen

Rowers are not as confident of being in top form for the World Cup in Belgrade in May

Sun Apr 09 2017 - 16:52

Skibbereen Regatta attracting cream of Ireland’s crop

Sport Ireland’s increased allocation of €525,000 to rowing is much needed

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 21:21

Busy schedule of rowing puts focus back on the water

Neptune Regatta to get season started at Islandbridge with 368 crews expected

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 19:59

Cabra’s Claire Lambe in Cambridge crew for the historic Boat Race

The Irish Olympic rower is studying for a Masters degree at the English university

Wed Mar 15 2017 - 10:11

All eyes and phones on O’Donovan brothers at Indoor Championships

Records broken at Irish Indoor Rowing Championships, world of hard work returns

Sun Jan 22 2017 - 16:31

Record entry expected for Irish Indoor Rowing Championships

63 clubs to be represented at annual University of Limerick event

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 18:25

Vintage year for Ireland’s rowers comes to a close

Great expectations as young Irish talent start to stake claim at top table

Thu Dec 22 2016 - 19:44

Elite rowers prepare for Ireland Assessment in Cork

Aoife Feeley and Aifric Keogh take on U-23 duo Amy Mason and Tara Hanlon

Fri Dec 16 2016 - 01:00

Dominic Casey nominated for rowing coach of the year award

O’Donovan brothers’ trainer recognised by governing body Fisa after successful year

Thu Nov 10 2016 - 19:49

The tale of Pat Hickey, the OCI and the Rio Olympics

Ian O’Riordan speaks to athletes and OCI team members who were on the scene in Rio

Sat Oct 15 2016 - 05:00

O’Donovan brothers take centre stage at Irish Open rowing regatta

Olympic medalists set guage up against the best of young Irish talent at NRC

Fri Oct 07 2016 - 17:35

Sinead Lynch: ‘I feel myself that we would have grabbed a medal’

Lynch and Claire Lambe finished sixth in their sculls event but were thrilled to make the final

Thu Sept 22 2016 - 06:00

Irish rowers get back in the water

Coaching team to spearhead Tokyo campaign being finalised

Fri Sept 16 2016 - 01:00

Don McLachlan’s contract with Rowing Ireland not renewed

New Zealander coached the Ireland participants in Rio Games

Mon Aug 29 2016 - 22:34

Paul O’Donovan pulled back for normal rowing triumphs

After medal in Rio it is a trip to Rotterdam and bid to become world champion

Fri Aug 19 2016 - 01:00

Sinead Lynch’s parents thank neighbours for support

Donegal community organised party for the Irish Olympian’s rowing final at Rio 2016

Fri Aug 12 2016 - 17:12