Greg Allen

Sport Journalist

15 September 2025; Sarah Lavin of Ireland after competing in the women's 100m hurdles semi-finals during day three of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Lavin achieves 60m hurdles worlds standard in Paris

Sarah Lavin achieved the 60 metres Hurdles World Indoor Championship standard by finishing second to French champion Laeticia Bapte in 7.98 seconds at an indoor meeting in Paris.

Athletics • 25 Jan

Hannah Thornton of Killester celebrates with the cup after the Domino’s WSL National Cup final match between Killester and FloMAX Liffey Celtics at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Dublin.

Killester come out on top in National Cup final battle

Killester won the Domino's Women's Super League National Cup after beating FloMAX Liffey Celtics 70-64 in the final.

Basketball • 19 Jan

17 January 2026; Joshua Steel of Ballincollig in action against Daniel Jokubaitis of Garveys Tralee Warriors during the Domino’s MSL National Cup final match between Garveys Tralee Warriors and Ballincollig at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Du

Jossell a giant as Ballincollig slay Tralee in MSL Cup

Two years after a searing defeat to their Cork neighbours UCC Demons, Ballincollig exorcised the painful experience with a 27-point rout of 2024 winners Tralee Warriors in a one-sided Domino's MSL Cup final at the National Basketball Arena.

Basketball • 18 Jan

Edel Thornton of Ireland in action against Anne Simon of Luxenbourg during the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 Qualifiers Group A match between Ireland and Luxembourg at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin

Ireland beaten by Luxembourg in EuroBasket qualifier

Ireland suffered a heavy defeat to Luxembourg, 69-53, in their opening Women's EuroBasket 2027 qualifier at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght.

Basketball • 12 Nov 25

Open returns to Ireland with plenty of home hopes

In this richly successful era of the Irish men's professional game, the return of the Open Championship to Royal Portrush is like a beacon signal that the island of Ireland enjoys a position in the world of golf that really needs to be enjoyed while it lasts, writes Greg Allen.

Golf • 16 Jul 25

SANDWICH, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Gavin Tiernan of Ireland looks on during the Quarter Finals on Day Five of The Amateur Championship at Royal St. George's Golf Club on June 20, 2025 in Sandwich, England. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Outsider Tiernan powers into Amateur Championship final

Gavin Tiernan from the County Louth club in Baltray is just one match away from the Amateur Championship title at Royal St Georges in Kent

Golf • 20 Jun 25

McIlroy heads for Oakmont at delicate time in career

Scottie Scheffler looks the man to beat at the US Open. If Rory McIlroy is to add to his major haul, he must rediscover his hunger to scale the mountain, writes Greg Allen.

Golf • 12 Jun 25

'Quail Hollow is regarded as a "so-called" bombers' paradise and soft conditions mostly play into their hands'

McIlroy just one of several contenders at Quail Hollow

From the moment the final putt dropped at the 2025 Masters, a narrative has been built that the lifting of a burden would result in a Rory McIlroy being free to play relatively carefree golf, unfettered by heavy expectation, for the remainder of his career, writes Greg Allen.

Golf • 15 May 25