Greg Allen

Sport Journalist

UCC Demons captain Kyle Hosford lifts the cup

Seventh heaven for UCC Demons as National Cup wait ends

UCC Demons earned a stunning 82-68 triumph over Cork rivals Ballincollig at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght to win the men's National Cup.

Basketball • 21 Jan 24

Ryder Cup Day 1 recap: Europe impress to lead by five

It's the opening day of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome. Follow updates throughout the day.

Golf • 02 Oct 23

Preview: Strong Europe side primed to take on USA

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry will both be in action in side-by-side matches in the opening session of foursomes of the Ryder Cup on Friday morning with McIlroy paired with Tommy Fleetwood and Lowry alongside the Austrian Sepp Straka.

Golf • 28 Sep 23

'Will captain Suzann Pettersen's undoubtedly strong line-up, with all of eight players from the world's top 40, rally to her leadership and deliver an unprecedented third European Solheim Cup success in a row?'

Gritty Pettersen could tilt scales in European favour

Greg Allen looks ahead to an eagerly awaited Solheim Cup where there would appear to be very little between the sides set to battle it out at the challenging Finca Cortesin golf club.

Golf • 21 Sep 23

A plaque memoralises Rory McIlroy's stunning shot at 16 in 2016

Confident McIlroy aims to revive memories of 2016 glory

With happy memories of the K Club, Rory McIlroy is the biggest draw of a strong field for this year's Irish Open at the Kildare venue

Golf • 06 Sep 23

Rhasidat Adeleke's fourth place in the 400m final was achieved on the back of a gruelling season

Irish athletes' near misses bode well for Olympic Games

Without it being a case of celebrating fourth place finishes, it's a truism that global medals have proved particularly hard to come by for Irish athletes while narrow podium misses have ended up being portents for better things to come.

Athletics • 29 Aug 23

Adeleke will devise her own pre-Paris schedule next season

Greg Allen: Adeleke in prime position to peak for Paris

Twenty-one on Tuesday, Rhasidat Adeleke for the first time will be able to plan her season to suit herself, which is a huge advantage heading towards Paris Olympics, writes Greg Allen.

Athletics • 24 Aug 23

Greg Allen: Along with the career highs, Ciara Mageean has also endured some crushingly low experiences

Greg Allen: Resilient Mageean on the edge of greatness

Greg Allen reflects on a magnificent performance by Ciara Mageean in Budapest on her journey towards Paris 2024.

Athletics • 23 Aug 23

Sarah Lavin has been in red-hot favourite

Lavin sets fifth PB in six days in Bern

In a sport where setting a personal best is a rare and cherished occurrence, Limerick sprint hurdler Sarah Lavin set her fifth PB in six days this evening while closing in on one of the greatest Irish records in the books.

Athletics • 04 Aug 23

Rory McIlroy beat Dustin Johnson by eight shots at Royal Liverpool in 2014

Preview: In-form McIlroy set to shine at Open

Rory McIlroy's game is in rude health off the back of his win in Scotland as he returns to the site of his 2014 Open Championship victory, writes Greg Allen in Hoylake

Golf • 19 Jul 23