Greg Allen

Sport Journalist

Síofra Cléirigh Buttner smashed the Irish indoor record set only last Wednesday by Nadia Power

Cléirigh Buttner breaks 800m Irish indoor record in US

The extraordinary turn of events in Irish women's 800 metre running took another twist last evening as 25-year-old Síofra Cléirigh Buttner, smashed the Irish indoor record set only last Wednesday by Nadia Power.

Athletics • 22 Feb 21

Phil Healy enters the European Championships in great form

More breakthroughs for Irish athletes at indoor meet

The rush of Irish records and personal bests that have filled the sessions of the Elite ILH Micro Meeting at Abbotstown continued into day two with Phil Healy's sub 52-second run in the 400 metres headlining a long list of athletes making significant breakthroughs.

Athletics • 21 Feb 21

Cian McPhillips of Longford AC, left, leading Mark English out on the final lap of the Men's 800m

Remarkable run bolsters McPhillips' rising star status

Within minutes of crossing the finish line of an epic 800 metre duel with Mark English, the brightest new star of Irish men's middle distance running, Cian McPhillips revealed that the resolution of the Leaving Certificate controversy during the week played a part in his remarkable performance.

Athletics • 21 Feb 21

Mark English, right, dips for the line to win the Men's 800m, ahead of Cian McPhillips

English shatters his own Irish 800 metre indoor record

Mark English has set a new national 800 metres indoor record on the first day of the Micro Meeting at the National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown.

Athletics • 20 Feb 21

Nadia Power has enjoyed an incredible few weeks

Superb Nadia Power striding towards uncharted territory

Nadia Power's new Irish Indoor record over 800 metres in Torun, Poland, is one of the biggest leaps in the colourful and deep Irish history of one of the classic disciplines in track and field, writes Greg Allen.

Athletics • 18 Feb 21

Ciara Mageean has qualified for the European Indoor Championships

Athletics Ireland announce elite level 'micro meet'

Five days after the cancellation of the National Indoor Championships, Athletics Ireland have moved quickly to fill those vacant dates on their calendar with a 'micro meet' for invited elite competitors only.

Athletics • 04 Feb 21

'It would be something of a shame if a player of such flair and idiosyncrasy in an increasingly distance-obsessed homogenised game, is effectively lost to a sceptical watching public'

All eyes back on Patrick Reed after latest controversy

Patrick Reed's reputation is partly the reason why TV cameras follow him as closely as they did on Saturday at the Farmers Insurance Open, writes Greg Allen.

Golf • 02 Feb 21

Nadia Power set a new Irish indoor record in Vienna

Nadia Power sets new Irish indoor record in Vienna

The 2019 European Under 23 bronze medallist Nadia Power set a new Irish Indoor record in finishing second this evening at the Vienna Indoor International.

Athletics • 30 Jan 21

Athletics Ireland have cancelled next month's National Indoor Championships

National Indoors cancelled due to Level 5 restrictions

Athletics Ireland has confirmed the cancellation of the National Indoor Championships which were scheduled to take place at the National Indoor Arena on February 20th and 21st next.

Athletics • 30 Jan 21

Katie Taylor won the 2020 RTE Sport award

Comment: Achievements trump awards whoever the winner

Many years ago I was on a judging panel for a yearly sports awards and when all was said and done, after considerable vigorous argument, it all boiled down to a world renowned equestrian performer and a team sport ball player.

other sport • 30 Jan 21