John Kenny

Sport Reporter

Shortt through to 50m backstroke final at World Juniors

A day after claiming gold in the 100m backstroke at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships, John Shortt was back in the pool in the 50m backstroke, where he advanced to the final.

Swimming • 21 Aug

Shortt strikes gold in 100m backstroke at World Juniors

Ireland's John Shortt has claimed the gold medal in the 100m backstroke at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Romania.

Swimming • 20 Aug

17 August 2025; Mason Melia of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Spor

St Pat's ease past Shels into FAI Cup quarter-finals

With the Premier division title now beyond them and their involvement in Europe at an end, St Pat's eased their way into the quarter-finals of this seasons Sports Direct FAI cup with an easy 2-0 win over Shelbourne at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 17 Aug

15 August 2025; Owen Elding of Sligo Rovers celebrates at the final whistle of the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Bohemians and Sligo Rovers at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Elding strike sends Sligo through as Bohs knocked out

Sligo Rovers progressed to the last eight of this season's Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup courtesy of a 53rd-minute goal by Owen Elding, which was enough to beat Bohemians at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 15 Aug

16 November 2012; A general view of Mondello Park, Donore, Naas, Co.Kildare. Picture credit: Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE

Jordan and Birrane to be remembered at Mondello Park

Mondello Park will hold its annual Carol Nash Historic festival of classic racing this weekend where tributes to the late Eddie Jordan and Martin Birrane, the late owner of the Co Kildare circuit who would have turned 90 this year, will feature.

Motorsport • 14 Aug

Tammy Abraham of Besiktas, right, shoots to score his side's fourth goal against St Pat's Athletic - 2025 Conference League

Abraham stars as Besiktas outclass St Pat's

St Patrick's Athletic were downed by a four-goal blitz in the first half, which included a hat-trick for former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, as Besiktas overpowered Stephen Kenny's side 4-1 in in the first leg of their third qualifying round encounter at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 07 Aug

Rory Gaffney of Shamrock Rovers celebrates with team-mate Josh Honohan, right, after scoring their side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Derry City at Tallaght Stadium

Rovers beat Derry to take a big step towards the title

Shamrock Rovers moved ten points clear of second-placed Bohemians at the top of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division courtesy of a 2-0 win over Derry City at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 03 Aug

Josh Thomas of Drogheda United celebrates after his side's victory in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and Drogheda United at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Thomas strikes late as Drogheda win at Dalymount

A dramatic goal from substitute Josh Thomas, four minutes from time, gave Drogheda United a third consecutive 1-0 league win over Alan Reynolds' side as the visitors took the spoils after a month without a league game.

Soccer • 01 Aug

31 July 2025; John McGovern of Shamrock Rovers has a header on goal saved by St Joseph's goalkeeper Bradley Banda during the UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round second leg match between Shamrock Rovers and St Joseph's at Tallaght Stadium in Dub

Rovers sail through following St Joseph's stalemate

It wasn't pretty but with a 4-0 lead from the first leg, Shamrock Rovers could afford to play a game that was more akin to a training match as they eased through to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League.

Soccer • 31 Jul

Mona McSharry after winning the women's 100m breaststroke final during day three of the 2025 Irish Open Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre

McSharry not feeling the same pressure ahead of Worlds

Mona McSharry, Ireland's Olympic 100m breaststroke bronze medallist, says she isn't putting any pressure on herself as she returns to her first major competition, the World Aquatics Championships, the swimming phase of which gets underway on Sunday in Singapore.

Swimming • 26 Jul