Shane Ryan

‘I don’t think I’ll ever get over that’ - Shane Ryan reflects on what might have been and swims on

A bronze medal at the recent World Championships showed the Irish swimmer’s remarkable ability to put Olympics disappointment to one side

Sat Dec 28 2024 - 06:00

Ellen Walshe finishes fifth and sixth in Saturday finals at World Championships

Walsh leaves Budapest having set eight new Irish short-course records over the week

Sat Dec 14 2024 - 19:12

Ireland’s Shane Ryan wins bronze medal in 50m backstroke at world championships

The 30-year-old swam a time of 22.56 seconds, breaking his Irish record by 0.2 seconds

Fri Dec 13 2024 - 19:50

Ellen Walshe continues record-breaking form but misses out on World Short Course 100m medley final

Shane Ryan qualifies for 50m backstroke final

Thu Dec 12 2024 - 18:48

Walshe, Ryan and Hill advance to world semi-finals in Budapest

Ellen Walsh broke her Irish record in the 100m individual medley

Thu Dec 12 2024 - 12:50

Shane Ryan finishes 10th in World Short Course semi-finals

Triple Olympian swam an impressive 46.23 seconds in the heats, breaking his Irish record

Wed Dec 11 2024 - 18:26

Meet Team Ireland - Swimming

Daniel Wiffen is the best Irish hope a medal in the pool for 30 years, and Danielle Hill is Ireland’s fastest ever female swimmer

Mon Jul 29 2024 - 19:40

Ireland bullish on life science investment despite higher tax rate

IDA believes State’s still modest tax rate, political stability and skill base will attract pharma and medical companies

Sun Aug 27 2023 - 16:03

Kerry leave Mayo cut adrift as they complete comprehensive league final victory

David Clifford and Paul Geaney in top form as Jack O’Connor’s side win by 15 points

Sun Apr 03 2022 - 20:17

Transforming PE into a subject that affects students’ lives

PE Expo showcasing projects from schools around country returns to DCU after pandemic

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 15:51

Diarmuid O’Connor and Jack Barry give Kerry a spring in their step

Tralee pair form a formidable midfield partnership that augurs well for Kerry’s prospects

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 01:00

David Clifford makes dramatic impact off bench as Kerry keep Armagh at bay

Star forward’s 1-2 in the second half was vital in tough Athletic Grounds encounter

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 17:55

Darragh Ó Sé: Naive Kerry played a game that was right up Tyrone’s street

Tyrone were far better at understanding what Kerry would bring than vice-versa

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 06:00

McKenna’s clinical finishing helps Tyrone complete spectacular coup

Red Hand produce typically dogged display to confound the pundits and end Kerry’s hopes

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 06:00

Tyrone dig down deep to see off Kerry and set up final showdown with Mayo

Ulster champions find the net three times as Kerry’s vaunted attack lose their way to goal

Sat Aug 28 2021 - 19:21

Tyrone must stall Kerry’s forwards early on and create a whisper of doubt

All this season Kerry have looked like All-Ireland champions in waiting

Fri Aug 27 2021 - 20:49

Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo will be keen to take Evan Comerford out of his comfort zone

Big questions have yet to be asked of the new Dublin number one goalkeeper

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 06:49

Tokyo 2020: Mona McSharry’s achievement a paradigm shift for Irish swimming

Sligo woman’s success in reaching an Olympic final a huge fillip for the sport

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 17:10

‘The only thing I gamble with is chicken when the expiry date is a day old!’

Me & My Money: Shane Ryan, Olympic swimmer

Sun Jul 25 2021 - 00:00

Team Ireland at Tokyo 2020: Sanita Puspure wins her heat in dominant display

Shane Ryan will not start in the men’s 100m backstroke due to a persistent shoulder pain

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 06:12

Kerry’s power too much for Tipperary at Semple Stadium

Peter Keane’s side enjoy double-scores victory to set up Munster final with Cork

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 22:20

Kerry fail to make major statement as they brush Clare aside in Killarney

Peter Keane unsure extent of David Clifford’s injury after he goes off late in Munster clash

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 14:27

Danielle Hill records Olympic consideration time in 100m backstroke

Larne swimmer now set to join Ireland Olympic team for Tokyo

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 20:16

Ian O’Riordan: Olympic documentary series keeps focus despite shifting horizons

Darragh Bambrick’s three-part series looks at nine Irish athletes on the long road to Tokyo

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 06:00

Swim Ireland considering ‘all options’ after Fina rescind medley relay invite

Swimming’s world governing body say invite was issued in error

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 14:54

Two Irish men’s swim relay teams to compete in Tokyo Olympics

Gap of 49 years is bridged as the 4x100m freestyle and medley teams earn invites

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 15:44

Ireland looking to qualify first relay swim team for Olympics since 1972

European Aquatics Championships in Budapest offers opportunity for Irish swimmers

Mon May 10 2021 - 18:28

Two more Irish swimmers qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Daniel Wiffen and Mona McSharry both go under the Olympic consideration times

Tue Apr 20 2021 - 13:09

Irish Olympians asking not what their country can do for them

Athletes keep their eye on the prize as they eschew the negativity that drags others down

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 01:00

Shane Ryan relishing life in the pool again as Tokyo looms

Ireland’s American swimmer struggled with lockdown but is now raring for the Olympics

Fri Mar 26 2021 - 06:00

‘I realised the book had helped people and that has been part of the healing’

Iconic sports books revisited: John Leonard on his story Dub Sub Confidential

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 06:15

The vegan menu for Christmas keeps getting bigger

The latest generation of Irish food innovators are serving up new vegan products

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 05:18

Darragh Ó Sé: Curtailing Fenton’s influence must be Mayo’s starting point

Dublin star is the best midfielder in the game but every player is playable, no one is infallible

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 06:00

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