John Kenny

Sport Reporter

Tim Murtagh bowls during the GS Holdings ODI Challenge between Ireland and Afghanistan in 2019

Ireland to take on Afghanistan in ODI series

The Afghanistan Cricket Board have announced that they will host Ireland's men's side for a three-match One Day International (ODI) series in January

Cricket • 17 Nov 20

Shane Ryan breaks fourth national record in two weeks

Irish Olympian Shane Ryan continued his excellent recent form with another win and a fourth Irish record in a fortnight, at the International Swimming League in Hungary.

Swimming • 05 Nov 20

The Aston Martin car takes the checkered flag

Charlie Eastwood and Aston Martin win at Le Mans

Ireland's Charlie Eastwood has driven the TF Sport team Aston Martin Vantage AMR to victory in the LMGTE AM class in the world famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

Motorsport • 21 Sep 20

Mondello will be without spectators this weekend

Action resumes at Mondello with Leinster Trophy meeting

This weekend sees the return of circuit motor racing at Mondello Park after the Kildare lockdown and what a way to restart with the Leinster Trophy meeting, the biggest on the Irish domestic calendar, writes John Kenny.

Motorsport • 11 Sep 20

Andrew Balbirnie celebrates his century with Paul Stirling

Ireland come good to defeat England in third ODI

Ireland beat the world champions England by seven wickets to pick up their first points in the Super League, which counts towards qualification for the 2023 World Cup in India.

Cricket • 05 Aug 20

Eoin Morgan chips a shot over Ireland's Lorcan Tucker to reach his half century

England set Ireland a target of 329 in third ODI

Ireland will require 329 runs to win the third and final one-day international against England at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton after captain Andy Balbirnie won the toss and decided to put the hosts into bat.

Cricket • 04 Aug 20

England had four wickets to spare against Ireland

Improved Ireland fall short once more against England

Ireland put in a much more competitive display but still lost by four wickets as England took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match One Day International series at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton

Cricket • 01 Aug 20

Eoin Morgan of England commiserates with Ireland after hitting the winning runs

Ireland lose to England by six wickets in opening ODI

Ireland have lost their opening ODI international against England by six wickets in Southampton.

Cricket • 30 Jul 20

Andy Balbirnie in action against England Lions on Sunday

Ireland back on international stage for England clash

Andy Balbirnie has the honour of leading the first Irish national side into an overseas fixture since the coronavirus lockdown began when Ireland take on world champions England

Cricket • 29 Jul 20

The games will take place at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton

England v Ireland ODIs get green light

Ireland will travel to play world champions England in three one-day internationals after the English Cricket Board gave the green light to the matches against Eoin Morgan's side

Cricket • 06 Jul 20