John Kenny

Sport Reporter

Shortt sets news record, McSharry adds to backstroke haul

Galway's John Shortt set a new Irish record in the 200m backstroke on the penultimate day of competition at the Irish Open Swimming Championships in Bangor.

Swimming • 11 Apr

Walshe claims third gold at Irish Open Championships

Ellen Walshe took her gold medal tally to three at the Irish Open Swimming Championships with victory in the women's 100m butterfly final.

Swimming • 10 Apr

Ellen Walshe of team Ireland before competing in the final of the 200m Butterfly during the World Aquatics Championships 2025 in Singapore.

McSharry and Walshe deliver fast times en route to finals

Irish Olympians Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe are through to their respective finals on day three of the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the Aurora Centre in Bangor.

Swimming • 10 Apr

Irish records fall as McSharry takes gold at Irish Open

Two new Irish senior records were set by John Shortt and Jack Kelly on day two of the Irish Open Swimming Championships in Bangor, with Mona McSharry and Ellen Walsh taking gold in their respective events.

Swimming • 09 Apr

Daniel Wiffen of Ireland celebrates after winning the Men's 1500m Freestyle final during day three of the European Short Course Swimming Championships at Lublin in Poland.

Wiffen bemoans 'awful' time despite cruising to title

The men's 1500 metres freestyle kicked off the finals on day one of the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the Aurora Complex in Bangor, and as expected the event was convincingly won by Daniel Wiffen who retained his Irish title.

Swimming • 08 Apr

Dublin , Ireland - 6 April 2026; Graham Burke of Shamrock Rovers reacts after a missed chance during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfi

Burke hits the ton as champions Rovers come from behind

Shamrock Rovers came from a goal down to claim all three points as Shelbourne suffered back to back 3-2 defeats on an evening that former Irish International Graham Burke scored his 100th competitive goal for Stephens Bradleys side.

Soccer • 06 Apr

3 April 2026; David Kelly and Shane Buckley compete in their Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 during day one of the Circuit of Ireland Rally, Round Three of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship in Dungannon, Tyrone. Photo by Philip Fitzpatrick/Sportsfile

Kelly pips Moffett to take dramatic victory in Dungannon

Donegal's David Kelly and his Killarney co-driver Shane Buckley, onboard their Skoda Fabia RS Rally 2, won the two-day Circuit of Ireland Rally in Dungannon by a mere half a second from the Toyota GR Yaris rally2 of Monaghan's Josh Moffett and his Wexford co-driver Andy Hayes.

Motorsport • 04 Apr

3 April 2026; Zeno Ibsen Rossi of Shelbourne reacts after scoring an own goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shelbourne and Dundalk at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Rossi goes from hero to zero as Dundalk defeat Shelbourne

Dundalk staged a late, late show to take all three points in a 3-2 win at Shelbourne on a night when the Drumcondra Stand at Tolka Park reopened for the first time since 2019.

Soccer • 03 Apr

Daniel Wiffen of Ireland after winning bronze in the Men’s 400m Freestyle final during day one of the European Short Course Swimming Championships at Lublin in Poland.

Wiffen 'probably' swapping California for Dublin

Daniel Wiffen says he will quit the California training base that he shares with his twin brother Nathan if the times he swims at next week's Irish Open in Bangor are not what he's looking for at the five-day meet.

Swimming • 01 Apr

Danny Grant celebrates after opening the scoring for Shamrock Rovers against Galway United

Rovers grind out victory against game Galway in Tallaght

Goals from Danny Grant and substitute Aaron Greene gave Shamrock Rovers all three points against a game Galway United at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 20 Mar