Sonia O’Sullivan: As Irish marathon standards falter, our relay prospects soar
Last year marked a record for our relay running with notable success
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Irish athlete Thomas Barr
St Patrick’s Day parades: Kabin Crew brings a spark to Cork while Limerick aims to become ‘more fun’
Belly dancers dazzle in Tullamore; Sharon Shannon leads the way in Galway; and Waterford marks its 1,111th anniversary
‘I have cherished every moment’ – Thomas Barr announces retirement
Three-time Olympian won bronze at the 2018 Europeans and finished fourth in Olympic final in Rio
Our writers share their sporting highlights of the year
From Olympic medallists to heroics on the home front, and a poignant evening in Dalymount Park, it’s been another memorable year for Irish sport
Ireland mixed relay set to chase another Olympic final, but without Rhasidat Adeleke
Ireland will try to make another Olympic final of the 4x400m mixed relay - but without Rhasidat Adeleke
Olympics: Meet Team Ireland - Track and Field
Rhasidat Adeleke one of several genuine Olympic medal contenders for Ireland in Paris
Thomas Barr finishes third in world-class company at Diamond League in Doha
Irish hurdler runs 49.67 in classy 400m race won by Alison dos Santos
Lynne Cantwell: ‘Women representing all of sport will ultimately lead to better decisions’
Former rugby international’s grounding in athletics gave her inclusive perspective from the start
Tokyo 2020 Day 14: Top 10 finish for Brendan Boyce in 50km walk; Natalya Coyle finishes in 24th
Stephanie Meadow stays in touch in the golf as Leona Maguire fades in third round
Tokyo 2020: Mixed emotions in the mixed zone as Irish athletes’ race is run
Ciara Mageean, Thomas Barr and Mark English bowed out with no excuses
Tokyo 2020: Rhys McClenaghan shows that embracing the pain is better than denying it
22-year-old gymnast strikes confident note for future after fall in pommel horse final
Tokyo 2020: Thomas Barr misses out on final as Italy strike dream double gold
Irish runner shows great composure after clipping hurdle in semi-final
A night of firsts as athletics finally underway at 2020 Olympics
Selemon Barega wins first athletics gold inside a virtually empty Olympic Stadium
Tokyo Games may be a contest of who coped best with pandemic gloom
The act of arriving at the Olympics to compete has become in itself a major triumph
Family pride and sibling rivalry good for Irish Olympic effort
Following the footsteps of a parent or a successful brother/sister inspires many of our elite athletes
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
Karsten Warholm breaks 400m hurdles world record
Norwegian will be gold medal favourite for Tokyo Games
‘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
Phil Healy gets the nod as Rhasidat Adeleke showdown lives up to the hype
26-year-old just edges 18-year-old pretender to National Track and Field 200m crown
English’s national ambitions sidelined after Tokyo qualification goalposts shift
800m runner will now try and nail 800m automatic qualification time on the continent
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
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
To let the Games begin, or not: Three Irish athletes give their thoughts on the Tokyo Olympics
Sara Treacy, Thomas Barr and Brendan Boyce on the question of holding the Games this summer
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‘Consistency will help you to progress in running,’ says Olympic athlete Thomas Barr
December Road: Cillian O’Connor started young when it comes to big hauls
Seán Moran takes a look at the build-up to the hurling and football finals
Barr still set high with Tokyo on the horizon
Tokyo will present Barr with the chance to once again chase an Olympic medal
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
Nadia Power continues brilliant form with win in Zagreb
Irish 800m runner records her second fastest time at Continental Tour meeting
English and Power to miss national championships over self-isolation requirements
Athletes will miss out despite travelling to green list countries to compete recently
Tokyo 2020 postponement: Irish Olympic and Paralympic contenders react
Nine athletes tell us what it means to them that the summer Games have been postponed
IOC says there is no need for ‘drastic decisions’ over 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Association say 24th July Opening Ceremony remains target but the situation is evolving
Olympic boxing qualifiers continue but uncertainty continues for many athletes
Ireland has sent 13 boxers to the qualifying event at the Copper Box in London
‘I wouldn’t be here without it’: The importance of exercise to teenagers
Boxer Mary-Kate Slattery and Hurdler Thomas Barr on mental health benefits
‘It doesn’t bother me’ – Thomas Barr on the what ifs of Rio
Waterford native looking ahead to the challenge of the 400m hurdles in Tokyo
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