John Kenny

Sport Reporter

Robert Powell won the Men's 200m Freestyle at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin last December but that result has been disqualified

Irish swimmer Robert Powell banned for 12 months

Irish swimmer Robert Powell has been banned for 12 months after failing a doping control test in November.

Swimming • 24 Jun 20

Kiernan dedication paying off at West Ham

West Ham's Leanne Kiernan is looking forward to good days ahead, despite the Women's Super League in England being postponed.

Soccer • 23 Jun 20

No hitches at Mondello ahead of planned July restart

Mondello Park officials say they are satisfied with last weekend's testing for Irish circuit racing competitors, which was held as the County Kildare circuit prepares to reopen with a two-day car racing weekend on 25-26 July.

Motorsport • 19 Jun 20

Andy Balbirnie is hopeful the three games can proceed

Balbirnie hopes Ireland v England matches can go ahead

Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie remains hopeful that his squad will face England in three One-Day Internationals (ODI), beginning at the Ageas Bowl next month.

Cricket • 16 Jun 20

Clare Cryan: 'It's really strict and it's a little bit weird but actually, it's okay'

Divers happy to throw themselves in at the deep end

A day after five of the country's elite swimmers returned to training at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin, it was the turn of Swim Ireland's diving squad to hit the water.

Swimming • 09 Jun 20

'Relief & excitement' as Irish swimmers return to pool

After almost three months of lockdown, the NAC took its first tentative steps towards reopening by welcoming five of Ireland's elite swimmers back to training.

Swimming • 08 Jun 20

Ireland's cricketers are hoping to be back in action this summer

Cricket clubs get provisional green light to resume

Cricket Ireland has received provisional approval for club cricket to resume activity under phase two of reopening in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Cricket • 04 Jun 20

Craig Breen in action at Rally Finland last year

Craig Breen ready to make rally return in Rome

Ireland's Craig Breen has marked down a return to action in the rescheduled European Rally Championship at the Rally Di Roma Capitale in Italy next month.

Motorsport • 02 Jun 20

The NAC will host the Irish Open in April or June 2021, which is set to double as the Olympic trial meet

Swim Ireland awaiting Government green light to return

Having released a revised plan for a return to action in 2020-2021, Swim Ireland are hopeful of getting the all-clear to welcome their elite swimmers back to training at the National Aquatic Centre (NAC) in Dublin.

Swimming • 28 May 20

Ireland could face England in Southampton

Cricket Ireland still holding out hope for England ODIs

Cricket Ireland remain hopeful that the three men's One Day International games against England will go ahead at the end of July, with the matches most likely to be held at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

Cricket • 27 May 20