John Kenny

Sport Reporter

Andrew Balbirnie is congratulated by team-mates after catching Zimbabwe's Craig Ervine

Ireland lose to Zimbabwe by three runs

The Ireland men's side lost their opening Dafanews t20 international against Zimbabwe in Clontarf by three runs.

Cricket • 27 Aug 21

Ellen Walshe is part of the Ireland team heading for Tokyo

Nine-strong Irish swimming team heading for Tokyo

The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) has approved the nomination of a nine-strong Irish swimming team for the upcoming Tokyo Games.

Swimming • 07 Jul 21

Ellen Walshe broke the Irish senior record

Ellen Walshe may miss out on Games despite record time

Despite dipping below the FINA 'A' qualifying time for the Olympics, Templeogue's Ellen Walshe may not be put forward by Swim Ireland for ratification by the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) for next month's Games.

Swimming • 25 Jun 21

Danielle Hill secures Olympic place at NAC event

Danielle Hill has qualified for the Olympic Games after securing the qualifying time for the 100 metres backstroke at the National Aquatic Centre on Thursday.

Swimming • 24 Jun 21

Brendan Hyland, Shane Ryan and Darragh Greene are part of the Ireland 4x100 team alongside Jack McMillan, and who are bound for Tokyo

Two Irish relay teams bound for Olympics as wildcards

For the first time since the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Ireland will have not one but two swimming relay teams at the Olympic games in Toyko.

Swimming • 05 Jun 21

Garry Jennings competing at the 2019 Donegal International Rally

Rallying could resume in Ireland by 'late August'

Rallying in Ireland could resume after an absence of 18 months, "in mid to late August" according to John Naylor, the President of Motorsport Ireland.

Motorsport • 20 May 21

McSharry and Wiffen qualify for Olympics

A remarkable first morning at the Swim Ireland National Team Trials at the NAC in Dublin saw both Larne's Daniel Wiffen and Tennessee-based Mona McSharry dip under the Olympic qualifying time for the men's 800m freestyle and the women's 100m breaststroke.

Swimming • 20 Apr 21

Mondello Park are hoping that racing will return to the venue with a two-day meeting on 12 and 13 June

Mondello Park to host Irish Circuit Racing C'ships

Mondello Park has reached an agreement with Motorsport Ireland for the organisation and promotion of the Irish Circuit Racing Championships for an initial five-year period, commencing with the 2021 season.

Motorsport • 09 Apr 21

A view of the the diving platform and swimming pool at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre

Diving World Cup cancelled because of Covid concerns

This month's Diving World Cup in Tokyo, a qualifier for July's Olympic Games, has been cancelled by the sport's international governing body FINA because the organisers' planned Covid-19 precautions "will not properly ensure" athletes' safety.

Olympics • 02 Apr 21

Cian Carey will race a prototype LMP3 car

Cian Carey set for Le Mans Cup after signing pro deal

Former Irish young motor racing driver of the year Cian Carey has signed his first professional contract to compete in the Michelin Le Mans Cup with Italian outfit TS Corse.

Motorsport • 01 Apr 21