John Kenny

Sport Reporter

Shortt breaks record but misses out on Olympic time

John Shortt and Calum Bain were among those who just missed out securing their places at the Paris Olympics on day three of the Irish Open and Olympic trials at the National Aquatic Centre.

Swimming • 24 May 24

Fannon secures 50m Olympic qualifying time

Ireland now has five individual swimmers qualified for the Paris Olympics as 26-year-old Tom Fannon dipped under the qualifying time for the 50 metre freestyle at the Irish Open and Olympic trials at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin.

Swimming • 23 May 24

Danielle Hill will appear at her second consecutive Olympic Games this summer

Hill achieves Olympic qualification in Irish Open win

Danielle Hill qualified for her second Olympic Games after taking down her own Irish record in the 100m backstroke on day one of the Irish open at the NAC in Dublin.

Swimming • 22 May 24

Exclusive Ireland teams agree new contracts with Cricket Ireland

Ireland's cricketers have accepted new contract offers from the sport's governing body Cricket Ireland.

Cricket • 16 May 24

Captain Babar Azam inspired Pakistan to victory

Pakistan dominate Ireland to clinch T20 series

Pakistan wrapped up a 2-1 T20 international men's series win against Ireland in front of a sell-out crowd at Clontarf, easing to victory by six wickets with 18 balls remaining.

Cricket • 14 May 24

Ireland set for decider as Pakistan level T20 series

Two dropped catches by Graham Hume in the Pakistan reply to Ireland's 193 for 7 gave the visitors the impetus to win the second T20 international to square up the three-match series at 1-1 ahead of Tuesday's decider.

Cricket • 12 May 24

Andrew Balbirnie (L), Barry McCarthy (C) and Harry Tector celebrate after Ireland's victory

Ireland claim famous T20 victory over Pakistan

Curtis Campher and Gareth Delaney scampered a single with the second-last delivery as Ireland beat Pakistan in their T20 international, claiming a sensational victory on a beautiful day in Clontarf.

Cricket • 11 May 24

ICCR series kicks off at Mondello Park

The newly renamed Infinite Energy Irish Championship Car Racing (ICCR) series kicks off this weekend at Mondello Park and all indications are that it will be a strong season for the Kildare venue.

Motorsport • 05 Apr 24

William Creighton is the reigning Irish International Driver of the Year

Creighton to contest British Rally Championship

Following the recent announcement that Cork driver Keith Cronin will contest the British Rally Championship in an effort to win his fifth crown, comes the news that William Creighton will also return to the series in 2024.

Motorsport • 08 Mar 24

Mona McSharry matched the placing in her preferred distance of 100m

Updated Another final fifth for McSharry at World Championships

Mona McSharry finished fifth in the final of the 200m breaststroke while there was no luck for the other Irish swimmers in the heats at the World Aquatics Championships in Qatar today.

Swimming • 16 Feb 24