John Kenny

Sport Reporter

Danielle Hill has four wins already this week

Hill sets new record in fourth Irish Open triumph

Danielle Hill set the second Irish senior record of the week in winning the women's 100m freestyle on day three of the Irish Open Swim meet at the NAC in Dublin.

Swimming • 21 Apr 22

Max McCusker was in fine form in Dublin today

More records fall on second day of Irish Open

The Irish Open Championships continued in Dublin today with two new Irish records as Max McCusker won the men's blue riband: the 100m freestyle event.

Swimming • 20 Apr 22

Paddy Johnston of Ards competes in the 200m butterfly final

Double for Paddy Johnston at Irish Open Championship

The Irish Open Championship got underway today at the NAC in Tallaght without many of the star attractions.

Swimming • 19 Apr 22

Craig Breen: "I just can't wait to get started"

Dawn of a new era as Breen chases his WRC dream

A new era for Craig Breen and his Killarney Co-driver Paul Nagle begins this weekend at the season-opening Monte Carlo rally, where the Waterford driver kicks off his quest to become a World Rally Championship champion.

Motorsport • 20 Jan 22

David Wiese of Namibia celebrates the wicket of Ireland's Gareth Delany

Ireland knocked out of T20 World Cup by Namibia

Ireland missed out on a place in the Super 12's phase at the ICC T20 World Cup as tournament debutants Namibia prevailed by eight wickets in their winner-takes-all clash in the UAE.

Cricket • 22 Oct 21

Ireland's Craig Young is bowled out by Sri Lanka's Dushmantha Chameera

Ireland fail to make fast start count against Sri Lanka

Ireland suffered a 70-run loss to Sri Lanka in their second T20 World Cup Group A game in Abu Dhabi and now face a winner-takes-all clash against Namibia on Friday to determine who will join the Sri Lankans in the Super 12 series.

Cricket • 20 Oct 21

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