Katie Kirk

RTÉ Sport journalist

Bol breaks Dutch record in 800m debut

Femke Bol began her foray into 800m running on Sunday evening at the silver World Indoor Tour meeting in Metz, France clocking an impressive 1:59.07 for the four-lap race.

Athletics • 09 Feb

19 September 2025; Femke Bol of Netherlands after winning gold in the Women's 400m Hurdles final during day seven of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

To 800 or not? That is the question: Bol's experiment

Femke Bol will embark on a new challenge on Sunday afternoon, running the 800m for the first time in her career. Katie Kirk reflects on the significance of the task and wonders just how fast she can run.

Athletics • 08 Feb

14 December 2025; Nick Griggs of Ireland celebrates winning the U23 men's race at the 2025 SPAR European Cross Country Championships in Lagoa, Portugal. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Recap: European Cross Country Championships

Read back on updates from the European Cross Country Championships in Lagoa, Portugal where Ireland secured four medals.

Athletics • 14 Dec 25

13 December 2025; Lynsey Noone of Kilkerrin-Clonberne in action against St Ergnat’s, Moneyglass players Rebecca Bradley, left, and Aoife Kelly during the AIB All-Ireland Ladies Football Club Senior Club Championship final match between Kilkerrin-Clonberne

Recap: Kilkerrin-Clonberne 2-08 St Ergnat's 1-05

The west of Ireland powerhouses Kilkerrin-Clonberne take on Antrim's rising Ulster force St Ergnat's in the final of the ladies All-Ireland senior club championship.

GAA • 13 Dec 25

23 November 2025; Brian Fay of Raheny Shamrock AC, Dublin, celebrates winning the senior men's 7500m during the 123.ie National Cross Country Championships at Templemore Sports Complex in Derry. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Event change ahead for Fay as men's team eyes medal

Brian Fay is hoping the men's team can return to the podium at the European Cross Country Championships in Lagoa, Portugal on Sunday after a 25-year wait.

Athletics • 13 Dec 25

23 November 2025; Nick Griggs of CNDR Track AC, Antrim, left, and Cormac Dalton of Mullingar Harriers AC, Westmeath, compete in the senior men's 7500m during the 123.ie National Cross Country Championships at Templemore Sports Complex in Derry. Photo by R

Griggs ready to end silver streak in Lagoa

Last year only one medal came home around an Irish neck from the European Cross Country Championships in Antalya.

Athletics • 13 Dec 25

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Soungoutou Magassa of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford on December 04, 2025 in Manchester, England. (P

Premier League: Manchester United 1-1 West Ham recap

Manchester United host West Ham in the final match of this week's midweek Premier League action.

Soccer • 04 Dec 25

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Alexander Isak of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Ibrahima Konate during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Liverpool at London Stadium on November 30, 2025 in London, Engla

Premier League: West Ham 0-2 Liverpool recap

Liverpool look to turn their season around at the London Stadium where West Ham may be looking to take a shock win against a side that is struggling to find form.

Soccer • 30 Nov 25

25 June 2025; Lucy Quinn during a Republic of Ireland women training session at North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada, Colorado, USA. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Quinn unfazed by Ireland's rising expectations

The Republic of Ireland's Lucy Quinn is on a high heading in to Saturday's match against Hungary after making her 150th appearance for Birmingham City last week.

Soccer • 25 Nov 25

24 October 2025; Marissa Sheva of Republic of Ireland celebrates after scoring her side's fourth goal during the UEFA Women's Nations League A/B promotion/relegation play-off first leg match between Republic of Ireland and Belgium at the Aviva Stadium in

Confidence growing in Ward's camp says Sheva

The Republic of Ireland's Marissa Sheva says she is growing in confidence after more minutes with her her club side Sunderland and the dual success in Irish football.

Soccer • 26 Nov 25