John Kenny

Sport Reporter

Mona McSharry after winning the women's 100m breaststroke final during day three of the 2025 Irish Open Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre

McSharry not feeling the same pressure ahead of Worlds

Mona McSharry, Ireland's Olympic 100m breaststroke bronze medallist, says she isn't putting any pressure on herself as she returns to her first major competition, the World Aquatics Championships, the swimming phase of which gets underway on Sunday in Singapore.

Swimming • 26 Jul

Laura Delany is back involved with Ireland after a run of injuries

Back to basics for Ireland ahead of Zimbabwe - Delany

Laura Delany, the former Irish women's cricket captain, says that the team have been working hard to improve their fielding ahead of the games against Zimbabwe and Pakistan, which start with a T20 international against the former at Pembroke in Dublin on Sunday.

Cricket • 17 Jul

27 June 2025; Rory Gaffney of Shamrock Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Waterford at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Shamrock Rovers defeat Waterford after McMullan howler

Shamrock Rovers bounced back from last Monday's Dublin derby defeat to Bohemians by recording a 1-0 win over a Waterford side that were undone by a huge mistake by goalkeeper Stephen McMullan late in the second half.

Soccer • 27 Jun

23 June 2025; James Clarke of Bohemians, centre, celebrates with teammate John Mountney after scoring their side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo

Bohs breath life into title race with Rovers victory

Bohemians may have breathed new life into the Premier Division title race, beating their great rivals Shamrock Rovers at a packed and jubilant Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 23 Jun

23 May 2025; Drogheda United goalkeeper Luke Dennison celebrates after his side's victory in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Drogheda United and Bohemians at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, Louth. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsf

Dennison denies Melia to earn Drogheda another draw

St Pat's and Drogheda played out their third scoreless league draw of the season by the banks of the Camac River as a penalty by the Spurs-bound Mason Melia was saved by visiting keeper Luke Dennison.

Soccer • 13 Jun

Charlie Eastwood, NEOM McLaren Formula E Team during the Berlin Rookie Test at Berlin Tempelhof Airport on Monday April 24, 2023 in Berlin, Germany.

Cullen and Eastwood set for the 24 Hours of Le Mans

There are two Irish divers, Ryan Cullen and Charlie Eastwood - the 2018 Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year - competing in this weekend's in world's most famous motor race: the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Motorsport • 12 Jun

25 May 2025; Ireland bowler Josh Little during match three of the One Day International Series between Ireland and the West Indies at Castle Avenue Cricket Ground in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Little blow for Ireland ahead of Windies T20 matches

Ireland's main bowler Josh Little has been ruled out of this week's T20 internationals against the West Indies, with the first of three matches taking place in Bready, Co Tyrone on Thursday.

Cricket • 11 Jun

Josh McErlean tackles the gravel tracks of Rally Italia Sardegna this weekend

McErlean relishing Sardinian WRC test

Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy driver Josh McErlean is in action at the Rally Italia Sardegna this weekend for round six of the World Rally Championship and determined to continue his upward trajectory behind the wheel of his M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1.

Motorsport • 05 Jun

Dunne stays top of F2 standings after Barcelona race

Ireland's Alex Dunne (Rodin Motorsport) continues to lead the FIA Formula 2 championship, the main support class to F1 race weekends, after a fifth-place finish in today's F2 feature race in Barcelona.

Motorsport • 01 Jun

Ireland's Paul Stirling attempts to fields the ball during match three

Ireland draw series as West Indies dominate third ODI

The West Indies beat Ireland by 197 runs (DLS) in the third ODI in Clontarf as the three-match series ended at one game apiece.

Cricket • 25 May