Greg Allen

Sport Journalist

Ryder Cup must address disparities of home advantage

Playing at home is meant to convey an edge to the locals, but do visiting Ryder Cup teams now face an almost insurmountable obstacle which compromises the competitiveness of the game's marquee team event?

Golf • 28 Sep 21

Might American interest in the Ryder Cup taper off with another defeat?

Ryder Cup preview: Can team spirit trump player power?

Sheer player power may stack the odds in America's favour at the 43rd Ryder Cup, but Padraig Harrington's would-be heroes have plenty of pedigree and character to call on.

Golf • 24 Sep 21

Phil Healy (R) dips for the line to win the women's 200m ahead of Rhasidat Adeleke

Phil Healy edges Rhasidat Adeleke in superb 200m battle

A sprint duel that was highly anticipated on the final day of the National Track and Field Championships, turned into a race for the ages as the 400m champion Phil Healy and the 100m gold medallist Rhasidat Adeleke clashed over the distance both regard as their strongest event.

Athletics • 27 Jun 21

Andrew Coscoran, second from left, wins the men's 1500m

Healy, Coscoran bolster Tokyo hopes at National C'ships

In an intense day of competition with many Olympic aspirations on the line, a number of Irish athletes on the qualification 'bubble' considerably enhanced their chances of making the Irish track and field team in Tokyo, writes Greg Allen

Athletics • 26 Jun 21

US Open: Shakes and thrills in store at Torrey Pines

Shane Lowry and Colin Morikawa could be among the contenders as the US Open returns to Torrey Pines, scene of Tiger Woods' epic 2008 victory, writes Greg Allen.

Golf • 17 Jun 21

"Kiawah Island has been a particularly happy hunting ground for Irish players."

Irish eyes have smiled before at brutal Kiawah Island

As theatres of sport go, Kiawah Island's Ocean Course strikes a resonance more akin to a raucous football stadium than arguably any other course in world golf. It will take no prisoners at this week's US PGA Championship.

Golf • 19 May 21

'Augusta chairman indicated that the preparation of the course was to be fast, firm and at its most challenging, which is right where the members want it to be'

Masters preview: First major bursting with narratives

Greg Allen looks ahead to the first major of the season and says the 2021 Masters has the appearance and feeling of one that's ripe to burst with exciting narratives

Golf • 08 Apr 21

Síofra Cléirigh Buttner has high hopes in the 800m event

Daunting task for strong Irish team at European Indoors

Much has been made of the size of the 23-strong Irish team which will compete over the four days of the upcoming European Indoor Championships in Torun this weekend, but ultimately the currency of success is medals and winning even one from four days of competition looks a daunting task.

Athletics • 04 Mar 21

"The priority for Woods is about simply healing to the point that he can walk well again"

Never count out Tiger, but this is his greatest test

The priority for Tiger Woods is simply to walk again, but Greg Allen writes that if any golfer can overcome such adversity, it's the decorated 15-time major champion.

Golf • 25 Feb 21

Darragh McElhinney set an Irish Under-23 record yesterday and will be a senior debutant

Exciting 24-strong Irish squad set for European Indoors

Ireland's largest ever team for a major indoor championship will travel to Poland next week for the European Indoors, with 2019 medallists Mark English and Ciara Mageean carrying some of the best hopes of a medal among the 24-strong squad.

Athletics • 22 Feb 21