The Irish Times

Sonia O’Sullivan: Striving to fulfil aspirations at 7,000 feet

Vast network of running trails attracts some of world’s best distance runners to Flagstaff

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 06:00

McCann sets new Irish 1,000m record at the Louisville Invitational

UCD student building nicely towards next month’s World Indoor Championships

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 16:21

Fionnuala McCormack shows her powers of recovery at Abbotstown

No medals this time for Irish women at European Cross-Country, but some superb runs

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 06:00

European Cross-Country: Irish women chasing big wins at home

Fionnuala McCormack will be a pivotal presence at Abbotstown on Sunday

Sat Dec 11 2021 - 06:00

Michelle Finn bidding for Cross-Country glory on home soil

32-year-old is a model of consistency and will be leading home challenge in Europeans

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 06:00

Leading coach calls for greater clarity over selection for European Cross-Country

Feidhlim Kelly: ‘It’s a home championship, but so far there just isn’t the buzz there should be’

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 17:23

Olympic families: ‘I wouldn’t be boxing if it wasn’t for them’

Ireland’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes are headed for Japan, without their loved ones

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 06:00

‘Dream come true’ - 11 athletes join the automatic Irish qualifiers

After Tuesday’s close of business, they were inside the ranking quota for their events

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 17:14

Mark English books his place at Tokyo Olympics

English breaks Irish 800m record to claim Olympic place

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 20:38

Phil Healy runs fastest 400m of her life at Irish Milers meeting

Michelle Finn also gains valuable Tokyo ranking points in 3,000m steeplechase

Sat May 29 2021 - 21:03

Row over Belfast athletics meeting sees European permit restored

Permit affords competing athletes the chance to gain valuable ranking points

Thu May 27 2021 - 13:30

Tokyo Olympics: Irish athletics team getting stronger

So far, 21 athletes have either qualified or are very close to – four more than in Rio 2016

Mon May 03 2021 - 18:20

Andrew Coscoran and Paul Robinson into 1,500m final

European Indoor Championships: Both Irish runners finish third in their heat

Thu Mar 04 2021 - 21:07

Irish prepare for tough opening skirmishes at European Indoors

Action gets under way in Poland on Thursday with four Irish athletes in action

Thu Mar 04 2021 - 06:00

Season of fast times selects largest Irish team for European Indoors

Majority who qualified were racing in standard running spikes according to rules

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 20:05

Irish athletes will have the chance to compete on home soil in February

Athletics Ireland organising three meetings ahead of European Indoor Championships

Mon Feb 01 2021 - 17:17

Feidhlim Kelly: Athletics competition needs a roadmap to recovery and fast

Athletics Ireland say they are waiting on confirmation of tier levels

Thu Nov 26 2020 - 19:14

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

Phil Healy still undisputed as fastest Irish woman after national sprint double win

Sean Tobin claims first national title over 10,000m at national track and field championships

Sun Aug 30 2020 - 20:42

Ian O’Riordan: getting inside the secret of the Dublin Track Club

First rule is that this is not a club. Second rule is that they do not have a track

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 17:52

Kevin Seaward runs second fastest Irish marathon time to qualify for Olympics

School teacher runs 2:10.10 in Seville to smash his own previous best of 2:13.39

Sun Feb 23 2020 - 14:48

Sonia O’Sullivan: Escaping bush fires at Falls Creek during winter training

Hurried exodus of athletes from the village left an eerie feeling in popular mountain resort

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 07:00

Irish athletes forced to abandon Australian training camp over bushfires

Falls Creek resort closed after state of disaster announced by Victoria’s premier

Thu Jan 02 2020 - 16:43

Mark English’s late invite to Doha raises questions over IAAF qualifying process

Athlete was initially left out of 800m despite appearing well within qualifying positions

Sun Sept 22 2019 - 20:00

Ireland team for European Cross Country Championships revealed

Kevin Dooney and Ciara Mageean to lead 39-strong squad in Tilburg on December 9th

Mon Nov 26 2018 - 15:53

‘Class is permanent’ - Ciara Mageean reaches 1,500m final

She ran the perfect race, finishing second to Britain’s gold medal favourite Laura Muir

Fri Aug 10 2018 - 13:06

Team Ireland at the European Athletics Championships

Ian O’Riordan profiles the 42 athletes wearing green in Berlin next week

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 06:00

Fleet-footed Shona Heaslip makes light work of cross-country win

An Riocht runner leaves Kerry O’Flaherty in chase and is assured of Slovakia selection

Sun Nov 26 2017 - 21:53

Former Irish dancer Heaslip wins international cross-country race

An Riocht AC representative displays strong development over 6km at national campus

Sun Oct 22 2017 - 19:22

Thomas Barr is the Irish athlete of the year for 2016

‘This year made me realise I don’t need to be afraid of these guys. I’m at their level’

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 15:30

Sara Treacy makes 3,000m steeplechase final after successful appeal

Meath woman wins her appeal after being taken out/tripped in her heat on Saturday

Sat Aug 13 2016 - 16:44

Sonia O’Sullivan: Ciara Mageean now destined for a higher level

European Championship 1,500m medal can prove the perfect confidence boost

Thu Jul 14 2016 - 10:51

Rob Heffernan walks into history as Irish Olympic squad confirmed

Corkman becomes first Irish athlete to be selected for five consecutive Games

Wed Jul 13 2016 - 07:39

Ireland’s Ciara Mageean wins bronze at European Championships

So close to silver - joins Sonia O’Sullivan and Derval O’Rourke on European podium

Sun Jul 10 2016 - 19:54