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Katie Kirk

RTÉ Sport journalist

Lavin eyes 'lightning quick' start at Euros

With Ireland set to send a bumper squad to the European Athletics Championships next week, Limerick's Sarah Lavin is hoping for her best result yet following her fastest ever season opener in Doha.
Athletics • 30 May 24

Mageean lowers Irish 800m record in Manchester

Ciara Mageean has bettered her own Irish record by 0.6 of a second, running 1.58.08 at the British Milers Club meet in Manchester.
Athletics • 26 May 24

Battle of wounded knee: Cruciate injuries issue for GAA

Drier pitches, faster and stronger players, and more matches are all contributing to a perceived rise in cruciate injuries in the GAA, despite greater understanding of the issue and ever-improving medical support for players.
Football • 25 May 24

Plan in place to maintain fitness ahead of Sweden games

Eileen Gleeson is in contact with all her UK-based players to ensure they maintain their fitness in the weeks between the end of their club seasons and the first of two Euro 2025 qualifiers against Sweden at the end of the month.
Soccer • 23 May 24

Mawdsley beats Olympic qualifying time, PB for Griggs

Sharlene Mawdsley has secured the automatic Olympic standard in the 400m, running 50.72 at the Memoriał Janusza Kusocińskiego meeting in Chorzow, Poland.
Athletics • 18 May 24

Woolley seeking calm ahead of second shot at Olympics

Ireland's first Olympic taekwondo competitor Jack Woolley is determined to enjoy the experience in Paris, having made an early exit at Tokyo 2020.
other sport • 16 May 24

Focused Harrington not fixated on Broadhurst bout

Tokyo Olympic boxing champion Kellie Harrington admits there is a target on her back. With 11 weeks to go until the Dublin woman defends her title in Paris, she says the challenge has shifted.
Boxing • 15 May 24

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