John Kenny

Sport Reporter

Nathan Wiffen, left, and Daniel Wiffen will compete in Wednesday's 1500m freestyle final at the Irish Open

Wiffen twins ease into 1500m final, Walshe shows class

Twin brothers Daniel and Nathan Wiffen will lead the qualifiers for Wednesday's 1500m freestyle final after the duo eased through the heats on the penultimate day of competition at the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the NAC in Dublin.

Swimming • 15 Apr

Daniel Wiffen getting ready for action on day 3 at the NAC

Wiffen secures 400m gold at Irish Open in Dublin

Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen doubled up by winning gold in the men's 400m freestyle final on day three of the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre (NAC) in Dublin.

Swimming • 15 Apr

Daniel Wiffen has a world record on his mind at the Irish Open Swimming Championships this week

Wiffen advances with ease to final at Irish Open

Daniel Wiffen, the reigning Olympic 800m freestyle champion and short-course world record holder, eased his way into Sunday's final of the event at the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin.

Swimming • 12 Apr

Lee Grace of Shamrock Rovers, left, celebrates

Ruthless Rovers far too strong for Waterford

Having won three of their first four league games, Waterford have now lost their last five as they succumbed to 2-0 defeat to Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght, with the home side never under any serious threat.

Soccer • 11 Apr

Mona McSharry only returned to training three months ago

Nothing ruled in or out as McSharry returns from break

Olympic bronze medallist Mona McSharry says her break from competitive swimming will allow her continue in the sport for another "two or three years".

Swimming • 09 Apr

Daniel Wiffen is looking forward to getting back in the pool at the NAC

Returning Wiffen aiming for world records at Irish Open

Irish Olympic gold medallist Daniel Wiffen has declared that he will attempt to take down a world record at the upcoming Irish Open Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre (NAC) in Dublin (13-17 April).

Swimming • 02 Apr

Derry City's Danny Mullen (L) is sent off by referee Paul McLaughlin

Hoops and Derry both see red in Tallaght stalemate

Shamrock Rovers and Derry City played out a scoreless draw in a SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division game of few chances at Tallaght Stadium, a tie that saw both sides finish with ten players after the first-half sendings off of home keeper Ed McGinty and Candystripes striker Danny Mullen.

Soccer • 28 Mar

Aoife Raftery: 'My first test with the car went really well'

Galway rally driver Raftery to begin American adventure

Galway rally driver Aoife Raftery will contest a programme of American rallies at the wheel of a Subaru WRX STI having recently been selected as one of the inaugural drivers in the Seattle-based DirtFish Rally School's new Women in Motorsport Driver programme.

Motorsport • 28 Mar

Mason Melia scores from close range for the home side

Saints subs add gloss to win over Bohs

With Republic of Ireland head coach Hemir Hallgrimsson in attendance, St Patrick's Athletic bounced back from last week's defeat to Shamrock Rovers with a 3-0 win over Bohemians at Inchicore.

Soccer • 14 Mar

Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin during last year's West Cork Rally

Refueling issue overshadowing weekend's West Cork Rally

The postponement of the Galway International Rally last month because of Storm Éowyn means that this weekend's Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally is now the opening round of the 2025 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship (ITRC).

Motorsport • 13 Mar