Greg Allen

Sport Journalist

Lavin and McCormack shine on day one in Santry

Olympians Sarah Lavin and Fionnuala McCormack won the 100m hurdles and 5000m respectively on day one of the Irish Life Health National Track and Field Championships at Morton Stadium in Santry.

Athletics • 25 Jun 22

All the build-up has been about the Saudi lead LIV golf

LIV Golf shadow looms large over US Open

While most of the build-up to the 122nd US Open have been overshadowed by events elsewhere in the golfing world, Greg Allen believes that we're in for four days of thrilling major action, where the Irish can make a big mark.

Golf • 15 Jun 22

'Whatever happens for McIlroy this week in Dublin, Ohio, the US Open at Brookline in Boston in a fortnight offers another chance and there will be many more'

Rory searches for Goldilocks zone at Golden Bear course

A week in Ohio could be just what Rory McIlroy needs right now. And if the tournament host is available for a discreet chat, all the better.

Golf • 31 May 22

"Questions about the heavily funded upstart new tour and the absence of the 2021 champion from the field have dominated the preview days"

PGA arrives at Tulsa as golf's civil war rumbles on

The often used mantra that we hear in golf these days of 'not mixing politics and sport' rings fairly hollow in regard to the second men's major of the year , writes Greg Allen

Golf • 18 May 22

'There's so much more to winning around Augusta than a good form line based on the PGA Tour schedule.'

Welcome to the magical, wild, wide-open Masters

Trying to call a winner this year is maybe more difficult than it's been since pre-Tiger times as there is no dominant figure in the world of golf right now. Anything could happen at Augusta National, writes Greg Allen.

Golf • 06 Apr 22

Jakob Ingebrigsten has a fine Cross Country pedigree, which should be on display Sunday

Irish hopes and Norwegian royalty garnish Cross Country

Almost a year to the day from when it was originally scheduled to take place, Dublin will host the European Cross Country Championships on Sunday at the Sport Ireland Campus in Abbotstown. Greg Allen looks ahead to the prospects of Irish medal hopes.

Athletics • 11 Dec 21

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