Katie Kirk

RTÉ Sport journalist

Euro 2024 QF recap: Netherlands 2-1 Turkey

Euro 2024 • 06 Jul 24

Israel Olatunde, centre, on his way winning the men's 100m

Olympic hopefuls shine before big crowd at Nationals

Rhasidat Adeleke was the highlight on the second day of the National Athletics Championships in Santry.

Athletics • 01 Jul 24

Lavin splashes to championship record in soggy Santry

Despite weather not being in her favour, Sarah Lavin added a 12th outdoor title to her locker, winning the women's 100m hurdles in a new championship record of 12.79 which took 0.16 off Derval O'Rourke's 2005 mark of 12.95.

Athletics • 29 Jun 24

Elizabeth Ndudi made history in the European junior Championships last year

Ndudi making leaps to follow in Adeleke's footsteps

Elizabeth Ndudi made history at last year's edition of the Under-20 Europeans, becoming the first Irish athlete to win a gold medal in a field event at the championships.

Athletics • 29 Jun 24

Chris O'Donnell went all-in for the relays at the start of his season.

O'Donnell sacrificing own Olympic hopes for relay joy

European mixed 4x400m gold medallist Chris O'Donnell will contest the 400m at this week's National Athletics Championships in the Morton Stadium in Santry, which will be the last chance to qualify in his individual event for the Olympic Games.

Athletics • 26 Jun 24

Bernardo Silva celebrates his first major tournament goal against Türkiye

Euro 2024: Turkey 0-3 Portugal recap

Portugal qualify for the Euro 2024 last-16 after a comfortable win over Turkey.

Soccer • 23 Jun 24

Mark English previously represented Ireland at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games

English books place in Paris with new Irish 800m record

Mark English has set a new Irish record and qualified for his third Olympic Games after running the 800m in 1 minute 44.69 seconds in Turku, Finland.

Athletics • 18 Jun 24

Eve McMahon is laser-focused on Olympic success

McMahon laser-focused on success despite realists

Team Ireland have announced four sailors as part of the team that will compete in Marseille at next month's Olympic Games.

Sailing • 19 Jun 24

Thomas Barr isn't sure he will return to the track post-Paris but the possibility of hanging up his spikes is motivation in itself

Barr revived by possible swansong season

Thomas Barr has been selected for this week's European Athletics Championships, 12 years on from his first, and the Ferrybank man is hoping to make an impact despite recent challenges.

Athletics • 06 Jun 24

Israel Olatunde will be looking to re-create some European magic

Olatunde and Shanahan boost Rome team, McCann a doubt

Athletics Ireland have finalised a team of 48 for next week's European Championships, adding Israel Olatunde and Louise Shanahan to their initial list.

Athletics • 31 May 24