Katie Kirk

RTÉ Sport journalist

5 April 2026; Tommy O'Brien of Leinster scores his and his side's second try despite the attempted tackle of Malelili Satala during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and Edinburgh at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Spor

Champions Cup: Leinster 49-31 Edinburgh recap

We've reached the knockout phase of the Investec Champions Cup, with four-time winners Leinster hosting Edinburgh

22 March 2026; Women's Pentathlon bronze medallist Kate O'Connor of Ireland after day three of the World Athletics Indoor Championships at Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena in Torun, Poland. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

O'Connor reveals 'tough' World Indoors build-up

World Indoor bronze medallist Kate O'Connor revealed that she was left unable to walk due to a knee injury on the day the Irish team was announced for the championships and explained seeing her family's joy will boost her mood after the competition.

Athletics • 23 Mar

Kate O'Connor of Ireland celebrates after winning silver in the women's heptathlon at 2025 World Championships

World Indoors Preview: O'Connor leading medal charge

Eleven Irish athletes will compete at the World indoor Championships in Torun, Poland from 20-22 March. Kate O'Connor will lead the charge for medals 20 years on from Derval O'Rourke's gold in Moscow in 2006.

Athletics • 20 Mar

1 March 2026; Ciara Neville of Emerald AC, Limerick, right, after winning the women's 60m during day two of the 123.ie National Senior Indoor Championships at the National Indoor Arena on the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Neville waves goodbye to challenging chapter in Torun

Limerick woman Ciara Neville will close off a challenging chapter of her athletics career when she runs in the 60m at the World Indoor Championships on Saturday.

Athletics • 18 Mar

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