John Kenny

Sport Reporter

Kalle Rovanpera's presence has generated greater interest in the Kingdom event

WRC champ Rovanpera to make Irish debut in Killarney

This Saturday's Killarney Historic Rally will kick off the 2025 NAPA Auto Parts Irish Tarmac Rally Championship (ITRC) and is also round one of the Wales Motorsport Fabrication Historic series.

Motorsport • 29 Nov 24

Ireland's Gaby Lewis celebrates after her side's victory in match two of the Women's T20 International against Sri Lanka in August

Lewis 'happy' to lead Ireland for Bangladesh series

New Ireland women's cricket captain Gaby Lewis feels she is more than ready to take on the role ahead of the ODI series against Bangladesh.

Cricket • 26 Nov 24

Ayrton Senna on his way to winning the Leinster Trophy in 1982

Mondello Park revved up for Leinster Trophy

Mondello Park is revved up for the biggest race meeting of the year this weekend as the ICCR Leinster Trophy event runs on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend.

Motorsport • 14 Sep 24

Callum Devine and Noel O'Sullivan compete in their Skoda during the Donegal International Rally Round 5

Devine hoping to close gap at Ulster Rally

Callum Devine, the reigning Irish Tarmac Rally champion, will be keen to kick on at this Saturday's Ulster Rally following a winning debut in the last round in Donegal.

Motorsport • 15 Aug 24

Shane Ryan will compete at the Olympics for a third time

Ryan confirmed for third consecutive Olympic Games

Shane Ryan will make history in Paris later this month when he becomes the first Irish male swimmer to compete in three different Olympic Games.

Swimming • 04 Jul 24

Ryan had set a national record in the heats

Ryan falls short in men's 50m freestyle European final

Shane Ryan finished a disapointing eighth in the final of the men's 50m freestyle at the European Swimming Championships in Belgrade in 22.17 seconds, slower than the Irish record time he set in the heats.

Swimming • 23 Jun 24

Danielle Hill secures a second medal at the European Championships in the 100m backstroke final, finishing second.

Stunning second medal for Hill

Danielle Hill has claimed a stunning silver medal in the European Championships, this time in the 100m backstroke.

Swimming • 26 Jun 24

2023 Donegal International Rally winners Callum Devine and Noel O'Sullivan (Pic: D Harrigan Images)

Donegal Rally set to bring big interest this weekend

Ireland's biggest rally, the Donegal International, takes place this weekend as three days and 20 magnificent stages await the title contenders.

Motorsport • 20 Jun 24

Ellen Walshe was the star of the show securing a second Olympic qualifying time in the 400m individual medley.

Walshe doubles up for Paris with required 400 IM time

Ellen Walshe starred on the final day of competition at the Irish Open Championships and Olympic Trials as the Templeogue swimmer secured a second Olympic qualification time in the 400m Individual Medley.

Swimming • 27 May 24

Danielle Hill's successful Irish Open continued on Saturday night

Hill and Ryan set new Irish records at Irish Open

The penultimate morning of Swim Ireland's Irish Open Championships and Olympic Trials saw Danielle Hill blaze through the NAC pool to cement her status as Ireland's fastest ever woman while Shane Ryan and Evan Bailey set new standards in the 100m Freestyle.

Swimming • 25 May 24