John Kenny

Sport Reporter

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

There's two days of action at Mondello Park this weekend

Big names head for Irish Rallycross c'ship at Mondello

Two rounds of the Parts for Cars Irish Rallycross championship take place this weekend at Mondello Park as competitors gear up for the British Rallycross series, which will visit Ireland twice this year.

Motorsport • 06 Mar

Andy Balbirnie: 'Test cricket's pretty cool, pretty special, but I've had some great days playing in the other formats, so I have no real preference'

Ireland go 'back to basics' ahead of Zimbabwe tour

Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie says his players have "gone back to basics" to take on Zimbabwe's bowling strength ahead of their tour to the African country, which starts with a Test match tomorrow.

Cricket • 05 Feb

Keith Cronin in action during last year's Galway International Rally

Motorsport Ireland keen to reschedule Galway Rally

Motorsport Ireland say they are "anxious" to run the Galway International Rally at some point this year after the event was postponed due to the after-effects of Storm Eowyn.

Motorsport • 31 Jan

Shane Ryan set an Irish record as he claimed bronze

World short course bronze for Shane Ryan in Budapest

Ireland's triple Olympic swimmer Shane Ryan has won a bronze medal in the men's 50 metres backstroke at the World Aquatics Short Course Championships in Budapest, repeating the bronze he won back in 2018.

Swimming • 13 Dec 24

Dunne named driver of the year at Motorsport Awards

Alex Dunne has been named the International Driver of the Year for 2024 at the Irish Motorsport Awards.

Motorsport • 04 Dec 24