Greg Allen

Sport Journalist

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

Rory McIlroy lost out in Sunday's duel with fellow European Tyrrell Hatton

McIlroy must manage 'malaise' to return to winning ways

It says something about the talent and expectation of Rory McIlroy that his failure to convert a one-shot lead after three rounds into a much needed tournament success in Abu Dhabi generated almost as much media attention as Tyrrell Hatton's emphatic, composed victory.

Golf • 25 Jan 21

It was the calm before the storm at Augusta National on Wednesday

Masters preview: No roar but serious bite at Augusta

It'll be eerily quiet at Augusta National for the US Masters, but a plethora of especially strong and in-form challengers could make this year's edition something special, writes Greg Allen.

Golf • 11 Nov 20