John Kenny

Sport Reporter

Daniel Wiffen delievered the standout performance on the opening day of the Irish Winter Meet

Wiffen sets Irish record in 1500m at Irish Winter Meet

There was a short, sharp programme of just eight events on day one of the unique Irish Winter Meet at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin, where Larne's Daniel Wiffen lowered the Irish record in the 1500m freestyle.

Swimming • 17 Dec 20

Shane Ryan is one of the elite swimmers set to feature at the National Aquatic Centre this week

National Aquatic Centre set to welcome back competition

The National Aquatic Centre in Dublin will play host to the first indoor sporting event since March 2020 for Swim Ireland's elite and performance competitors.

Swimming • 16 Dec 20

Ireland to play series against UAE and Afghanistan

Irelands men's cricket side, led by Captain Andy Balbirnie, will be back action in January 2021 in a series of one day internationals against the UAE and Afghanistan which will take place in Abu Dabhi.

Cricket • 10 Dec 20

Craig Breen: "We'll give everything we've got."

'A dream' - Craig Breen retained by Hyundai for WRC

Christmas has come early for Waterford's Craig Breen and his Killarney co-driver Paul Nagle as it's been confirmed that the Irish duo, along with Spain's Dani Sordo, will share a third Hyundai i20 Coupe for the 2021 World Rally Championship [WRC].

Motorsport • 09 Dec 20

The NAC will play host to the elite event

Irish swimming's winter nationals now 'elite only'

Swim Ireland's proposed winter nationals, due to take place from 17-20 December at the National Aquatic Centre (NAC) in Dublin, will now be strictly for elite swimmers.

Swimming • 03 Dec 20

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