The Irish Times

Ian O’Riordan: Fionnuala McCormack lets her running do the talking

There is an honesty about the morning run beyond commitment to success

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 06:00

Business as usual for Fionnuala McCormack

McCormack returns to cross-country in Sunday’s national championship

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 15:12

Noelle Lenihan is sportswoman of the month for October

Silver medalist in Discus at Paralymic Athletics World Championships sets Cork girl apart

Thu Nov 12 2015 - 01:00

Four Irish men beat Rio qualifying time in Berlin marathon

Ireland to have full quota of men’s marathon runners for first time since Barcelona 1992

Sun Sept 27 2015 - 13:33

Ian O'Riordan: Berlin represents Ireland’s marathon hopefuls’ best shot for Rio

Countdown to next year’s Olympics has begun with distance runners giving their all

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 22:30

Canoeist Jenny Egan can build on summer progress on quest for route to Rio

The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman Award for August

Thu Sept 10 2015 - 01:00

Brilliant Byrne helps basketball team clinch gold for Ireland

The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman Award for July

Thu Aug 20 2015 - 07:30

The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman Award for June: Katie Taylor (Boxing)

World champion not willing to rest on her laurels after European Games triumph

Wed Jul 08 2015 - 22:30

The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman Award for April: Katie Walsh (Horse racing)

Amateur jockey became just the third woman to win the Irish Grand National

Wed May 13 2015 - 01:00

Olympic qualifying standards means it’s going to be a rocky road to Rio

Athletes face uphill task with many events demanding better times than Irish record

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 05:45

The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman Award for January: Gráinne Dwyer (Basketball)

Team Montenotte Glanmire star was MVP in National Cup final

Wed Feb 18 2015 - 01:00

Sportswoman of month: Ann Marie McGlynn’s story made bronze medal sweeter

Ireland’s cross country team captain had retired over illness of baby son

Wed Jan 14 2015 - 01:00

Fionnuala Britton second in Great Edinburgh Cross-Country

Britain’s Emelia Gorecka wins as Irish star misses out on third win at Holyrood Park

Sat Jan 10 2015 - 16:28

Irish women dig deep to capture team bronze after Britton finishes sixth

Former champion disappointed with run as Britain’s Gemma Steel takes gold

Mon Dec 15 2014 - 16:19

Ireland’s women team make podium finish

Bronze a great, if unexpected, return at European Cross Country champions

Mon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00

Fionnuala Britton finishes sixth as Irish women take European bronze medal

Disappointment for Wicklow cross-country runner turns to smiles as she leads side to podium finish in Bulgaria

Sun Dec 14 2014 - 13:00

Fionnuala Britton primed to medal at European Cross Country

The tiresome slog of training for distance running can be worth it at finishing line

Sat Dec 13 2014 - 15:44

Mark English named athlete of the year for 2014

Athletics Ireland have announced their 2014 National Award Winners

Wed Nov 26 2014 - 13:08

Britton warms up for European return with inter-counties win

After finishing fourth in Belgrade last year, the motivation to win back title in Samokov runs deep

Sun Nov 23 2014 - 17:16

Britton’s marathon debut in Zurich full of promise

Twenty-nine-year-old finished 10th in Zurich, in the fourth fastest Irish time ever

Sat Aug 16 2014 - 12:06

English progresses while Britton disappoints on day of sharp contrasts

Irish man eyes medal chance in final after impressive performance

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 21:59

Thomas Barr wins his heat but knows bar will be raised in semi-finals

Promising start for Irish athletes at European Championships in Zurich

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 13:34

Ireland name 30-strong team for Zurich

European Championships team will feature at least three medal favourites

Mon Jul 21 2014 - 14:46

No surprises as big four set up 1,500m showdown

Robinson, McCarthy, Travers, and Ó Lionáird all safely into tomorrow’s final at the National Championships

Sat Jul 19 2014 - 18:50

More at stake than national 1,500m title

Atheltics Ireland will announce team for European Champions after nationals at Santry Stadium

Sat Jul 19 2014 - 01:00

Robert Heffernan falls short in 5km walk

50km walk world champion finds shorter distance a real test at Cork City Sports

Wed Jul 09 2014 - 01:00

Britton fails to fire in feature 10km race

Irish athlete unable to reel in eventual winner Iwona Lewandowska from Poland

Mon Apr 07 2014 - 01:00

Worth waiting for: definitive list of caps

It’s been 138 years to be exact but compiling an inventory of Irish athletes is complicated

Sat Mar 15 2014 - 06:00

Britton forced to settle for second place in Edinburgh

Victory continues to elude former European champion cross-country champion as Britain’s Gemma Steel takes glory

Mon Jan 13 2014 - 01:01

Fionnuala Britton out for hat-trick of titles in Antrim

Former European Cross Country champion will hope to get back to winning ways

Fri Jan 03 2014 - 01:00

Britton bounces back with a third-place finish in Lotto Cross Cup

Irish woman pipped by Sifan Hassan in a close sprint finish

Sun Dec 22 2013 - 18:00

Fiona Coghlan named Sportswoman of the Year

Irish women’s rugby captain led side to famous Grand Slam win in 2013

Fri Dec 20 2013 - 16:48

The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman Award for November: Cora Staunton (Gaelic football)

Gaelic games great is still busy spreading her wing

Wed Dec 11 2013 - 01:00

Ginola and Merson make hard work of simplifying matters

Moyes stands firm on title ambitions as pundits turn up the heat

Mon Dec 09 2013 - 06:00