With diamonds made under pressure, 2025 saw Ireland’s sporting treasure chest overflow – The Irish Times
Rory McIlroy has spent his career in and out of the dock. Sometimes the charges were trumped up,…
Shane Ross set women in Irish sport back ‘about 20 years’, says Patrick O’Donovan – The Irish Times
Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan has accused one of his predecessors, Shane Ross, of setting back the role…
Kate O’Connor named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year for 2025 – The Irish Times
It’s a good thing Kate O’Connor is so adept at the multi-events. After a long year of running,…
Republic of Ireland’s November heroics catapult them to become nation’s most popular team – The Irish Times
Two November games in the space of four days catapulted the Republic of Ireland men’s football team to…
How Ireland’s sportswomen kept clearing impossibly high bars in 2025 – The Irish Times
It’s hard to say exactly how far we were into the days of skorts mania but it was…
Kate O’Connor named athlete of the year at Athletics Ireland annual awards – The Irish Times
Rarely has any athlete of the year award gone to a more satisfied winner than Kate O’Connor. Her…
Irish Olympic hopefuls have won 45 senior medals worldwide in 2025. Where did it all go right? – The Irish Times
On the flight home from Shanghai last week, Fintan McCarthy was his usual self. The World Rowing Championships…
Kate O’Connor receives hero’s welcome at Dundalk homecoming – The Irish Times
Ireland’s World Athletics Championships silver medallist Kate O’Connor received a hero’s welcome in her hometown of Dundalk on…
Kate O’Connor and Cian McPhillips begin new chapter in Irish athletics history – The Irish Times
Even if there’s no guarantee of a safe trajectory, the storied history of Irish athletics has started a…
Kate O’Connor dreaming bigger again after perfect season ends in Tokyo – The Irish Times
The last thing Kate O’Connor will be thinking about right now will be any more running, jumping or…
Ireland’s Kate O’Connor secures stunning silver medal at World Championships – The Irish Times
Kate O’Connor has secured her silver medal in the heptathlon on the penultimate night of the World Championships…
Kate O’Connor in silver medal position ahead of final 800m run at World Championships – The Irish Times
Kate O’Connor is now starting to dream out loud after moving clear in the silver medal position after…