John Kenny

Sport Reporter

Ireland captain Paul Stirling during match one of the T20 International Series between Ireland and England at Malahide Cricket Ground in Dublin.

Ireland in a good place ahead of T20 World Cup odyssey

Captain Paul Stirling says good preparation and having match-winning quality in the ranks has Ireland believing they can make a real impact at their T20 World Cup, which begins on Sunday against Sri Lanka.

Cricket • 19 mins

Ireland captain Gaby Lewis before match two of the Women's T20 International Series between Ireland and Pakistan at Castle Avenue Cricket Ground in Dublin

Lewis full of pride in T20 World Cup-bound Ireland

Ireland women's cricket captain Gaby Lewis heaped praise on her players after her squad qualified for this summer's T20 World Cup thanks to a 62-run victory against Thailand in Nepal.

Cricket • 02 Feb

21 June 2025; Callum Devine and Noel O'Sullivan compete in their Skoda Fabia RS during day two of the Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally at Letterkenny in Donegal. Photo by Philip Fitzpatrick/Sportsfile

Irish Tarmac Rally Championship to kick off in Galway

It will come as a massive sigh of relief for the Irish Tarmac Rally Organisers (TROA) that having been cancelled last year due to the effects of Storm Eowyn, the 2026 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally will take place this weekend.

Motorsport • 28 Jan

First phase looming large for new Irish cricket stadium

The first sod on Ireland's international cricket stadium will be turned at the National Sports Campus in March as Cricket Ireland prepare to co-host the ICC T20 World Cup in 2030 alongside England and Scotland.

Cricket • 04 Jan

Danny Grant celebrates with Shamrock Rovers team-mate Victor Ozhianvuna, centre, and Rory Gaffney, right, after scoring his side's second goal

Rovers ease past Spartans to bow out with victory

Shamrock Rovers enjoyed their first win of the UEFA Conference League with goals from Graham Burke, Danny Grant and substitute John McGovern giving the Hoops victory over Maltese champions Hamrun Spartans.

Soccer • 18 Dec 25

Irish driver Josh McErlean and Irish co-driver Eoin Treacy compete in their Ford Puma Rally 1 car during day three of the FIA World Rally Championship WRC Central European Rally

McErlean keeps place for 2026 World Rally Championship

Ireland's Josh McErlean will return to the FIA World Rally Championship next year after securing a second consecutive season with the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team, driving a Ford Puma Rally1.

Motorsport • 16 Dec 25

14 December 2025; John Shortt celebrates after winning the Men's 50m freestyle final during day three of the Irish Winter Swimming Championships 2025 at the National Aquatic Centre on the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Shortt sets new junior record to win fourth gold medal

John Shortt, the 200 Backstroke European champion, won his fourth gold medal of the three-day meet, winning the ultra-fast men's 50 metres freestyle in 21.89 seconds, a new junior Irish record on the final day of competition at the Irish Winter Nationals at the National Aquatic Centre (NAC).

Swimming • 14 Dec 25

12 December 2025; Ellen Walshe of Templeogue SC after competing in the women's 100m freestyle A final during day one of the Irish Winter Swimming Championships 2025 at the National Aquatic Centre on the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Mille

Walshe smashes 200m freestyle record at Winter meet

Ellen Walshe broke the 200m freestyle Irish senior record twice on day two of the Irish Winter swimming championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin.

Swimming • 13 Dec 25

John Shortt of Bluefin Swim Team competes in the men's 200m individual medley final during day one of the Irish Winter Swimming Championships 2025 at the National Aquatic Centre on the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin.

In-form Shortt sets new record at Irish Winter meet

John Shortt, one of three Irish gold medallists at the recent European Short Course championships in Poland, showed that he had lost none of that form as he set yet another national record on day one of the Irish Winter Swimming Championships meet at the NAC in Dublin.

Swimming • 12 Dec 25

8 December 2025; Team Ireland swimmers, from left, Daniel Wiffen, Ellen Walshe, John Shortt and Evan Bailey with their medals at Dublin Airport on return from the European Short Course Swimming Championships at Lublin in Poland. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach

Irish swimming in uncharted waters after Lublin success

Irish swimmers are in uncharted territory after collecting a staggering three gold, a silver and three bronze medals at the European Short Course Championships, writes John Kenny.

Swimming • 09 Dec 25