Peter Collins

RTÉ Sport Journalist

No points but valuable lessons learned for O'Gorman

Casey O'Gorman already he has a wealth of racing experience behind him, and, all going well, the Laois teenager has a career at the very pinnacle of motorbike racing ahead of him.

Motorsport • 30 Mar

Casey O'Gorman, Moto3, Grand Prix of the Americas, MotoGP 28 March 2026

Front-row seat for Ireland's O'Gorman in Texas

Ireland's Casey O'Gorman will start from second on the grid for tomorrow's Moto3 Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Motorsport • 28 Mar

'Mature' showing by O'Gorman amid the debris in Brazil

Casey O'Gorman's Moto3 season began with a solid 11th-place finish three weeks ago in Thailand and followed that up when coming home ninth in what was an eventful weekend of racing at the Brazilian MotoGP.

Motorsport • 24 Mar

Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (L) celebrates winning the pole position with second-placed Mercedes' British driver George Russell after the qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in S

Antonelli to serve as the underling - but for how long?

While his Mercedes team-mate George Russell is generally perceived as the team's number one driver, it would not be surprising if the balance of power on the other side of the Mercedes garage shifted towards Kimi Antonelli sooner rather than later.

Motorsport • 17 Mar

Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 and George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 battle for the lead during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 0

Is overtaking becoming overrated in Formula One?

What did we really learn about overtaking from the opening round of the Formula One World Championship in Melbourne?

Motorsport • 12 Mar

Casey O'Gorman at the 2026 Thailand Moto3 race

O'Gorman accentuating the positives in Moto3 opener

Peter Collins reflects on the opening weekend of the MotoGP season, where Co Laois competitor Casey O'Gorman was among the points in the Moto3 race.

Motorsport • 02 Mar

Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. 14 February 2026. Rider #8 Eddie O'Shea (MLav Racing) at a turn during the Jerez Moto3 Tests 2026 at Circuito de Jerez Angel Nieto. (Photo by: David Sarmiento/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Laverty spinning all the plates ahead of Moto3 season

Running one professional motorsport team is enough to keep most people fully occupied. Running several, across multiple championships and countries, is another level entirely. Yet somehow, Michael Laverty makes it work.

Motorsport • 26 Feb

Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. 15 February 2026. Rider #67 Casey O'Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse) at turn 8 (Jorge Martinez Aspar)during the Jerez Moto3 Tests 2026 at Circuito de Jerez Angel Nieto. (Photo by: David Sarmiento/VWPics/Universal Images Group via

O'Gorman's skills paying the bills in Moto3 crucible

Racing since he was four, 18-year-old Portlaoise motorbike racer Casey O'Gorman is preparing to embark on his first full season in Moto3.

Motorsport • 23 Feb

Jerry Kiernan won the Dublin Marathon in 1992, clocking two hours 17 minutes and 19 seconds

'Once an Olympian...' - Farewell to a friend Jerry

Peter Collins remembers friend and former colleague Jerry Kiernan.

Athletics • 30 Jan 21

A Dundalk fan waves a flag at Oriel Park

OPINION: League of our own has chance to grab attention

Peter Collins hopes a sports-starved Irish public might finally learn to fully appreciate the League of Ireland once the restrictions on mass gatherings are eased amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Soccer • 03 May 20