Sanita Puspure’s international rowing career ended last year without the public recognition it merited but she didn’t pass on ...
member of the Tuatha Dé Danann), who wished to honor the death of his foster mother with a celebration of Irish culture and strength. The Olympic Games are heralded as one of the oldest ...
Wiffen reckons it’s a month since he last looked at his Olympic medals besides when he needs to take them to events with him. The purpose of this de-socking is to show the Irish Independent over ...
Deputy Head of RTÉ Sport. What was remarkable was how unremarkable it was. Those that follow Irish Olympics had long been used to turbulence. Earlier this month, Sarah Keane stepped down as ...
An unforgettable two weeks at the centre of world sport in the summer as Ireland's Olympians captured the hearts of their ...
SHARLENE MAWDSLEY revealed the cheeky response she has lined up whenever she gets negative comments on social media. Mawdsley’s stock has risen since a star-making 2024 that saw her make her ...
The World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) is touted as ‘The Greatest Butchery Event on Earth’ and a six-person team will be flying ...
Tells Dublin's Nollaig na mBan festival: "My wife Mandy got me a surprise for Christmas, she said 'open the door', I opened ...
For a few weeks in the middle of the summer we were uplifted by the performances of our athletes in the Paris Olympics ... At a time when Irish identity is routinely weaponised by provocateurs ...
This is who Harrington is now, and forever will be, the Irish boxer who retained her Olympic gold medal. Unprecedented stuff. For Harrington, it has been a challenge adjusting to life outside the ...
who claimed her second Olympic gold medal at the Paris Olympics in August, has been crowned The Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year for 2024. The Dubliner’s victory over China’s ...