Katie Kirk

RTÉ Sport journalist

Of all the Sport Ireland high-performance funding changes yesterday, individual relay funding was the most eye catching

Athletics tackles carding conundrum by rewarding relay

Yesterday Sport Ireland announced that Athletics Ireland are set to receive a significant increase of €200,000 per year in funding for their high-performance programme.

Athletics • 27 Mar

European Indoor Champion Sarah Healy leads the six-strong Irish team in Nanjing

World Indoors Preview: Will 19-year medal drought end?

The world indoor championships from 21-23 March have been rescheduled three times since their original planned date in Covid-hit 2020, Ireland send six athlete to compete in Nanjing.

Athletics • 20 Mar

Six Nations recap: Wales 14-68 England

Rugby • 15 Mar

Monday's League of Ireland results and reports

A Monday night special in the League of Ireland saw Waterford take the Munster crown and go top of the league with a late Kyle White goal.

Soccer • 04 Mar

Sarah Healy broke the championship record in both the heats and finals of the Irish Indoors last month

Euro Indoors preview: Healy poised for prosperity

The 38th edition of the European Indoor Athletics Championships starts today and Ireland's finest are primed to pound the boards in Apeldoorn over four days in the Dutch city, some 70 miles east of Amsterdam.

Athletics • 06 Mar

Sarah Lavin will target her ninth indoor title following a world class performance in last year's championship

Preview: Star-studded lineup at National Championships

The first national athletics championship of 2025 is imminent and represents one of the few opportunities where Ireland's greatest and best are under one roof on the island, even without Rhasidat Adeleke, who is choosing to forgo most of the indoor season.

Athletics • 21 Feb

Allianz Football League R2 results and reports

After a rules-dominated first weekend, teams are back in action with two Division 1 games down for decision on Saturday evening.

Football • 01 Feb

Will the women's 4x400m team be able to better their fantastic fourth in Paris?

Another huge year beckons for Ireland's track stars

Despite two near misses for Olympic podium spots in 2024, it was a record year for athletics in Ireland - with three major Championships to come, what will people be talking about in 2025?

Athletics • 27 Jan

Carla Ward's first press conference as head coach was dominated with talk of Colin Healy's departure

Ward credits 'Irish mentality' for appointment

While Carla Ward's Republic of Ireland WNT appointment press conference was dominated by talk of Colin Healy's dispute over his departure from the FAI, the ex-Aston Villa boss made very clear the intentions for her tenure.

Soccer • 16 Jan

Carla Ward was in talks with a different national team but was 'vocal' about stepping into the role in Ireland

Ward on Ireland role: 'This is the one I wanted'

Carla Ward, Ireland's new head coach, doesn't shy away from a challenge and isn't put off by the controversy that emerged just as her name was announced to take what she saw as a coveted job.

Soccer • 17 Jan