Greg Allen

Sport Journalist

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

Rhasidat Adeleke (C) was edged out by 200m world champion Shericka Jackson (R)

Adeleke second in first run as a professional

Rhasidat Adeleke finished second and just outside her own Irish 200m record on her professional debut at the Gyulai Istvan Continental Tour Gold meeting near Budapest.

Athletics • 18 Jul 23

Power fit to take part in Open Championship

Seamus Power will be fit to compete in this week's Open Championship at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake after overcoming a hip problem.

Golf • 17 Jul 23

Greg Allen: Shane Lowry looks best placed of the Irish players to challenge for a title that he came tantalisingly close to winning in 2016

Frustrations abound as merger shadow hangs heavy in LA

The formidable LA Country Club is staging the US Open for the first time, but matters off the course are ensuring a somewhat muted build-up to the third major of the season.

Golf • 15 Jun 23

'It's the strongest of the quartet of events which define the men's golf year'

US PGA deserves better than 'fourth' major tag

Without possessing the traditions of the Masters or the history of the foundation stone events like the US Open and the Open, this week's US PGA Championship is generally regarded as the fourth major in terms of status. It deserves better, writes Greg Allen.

Golf • 18 May 23