Meet Anne O'Brien, the legendary soccer star from Inchicore A 'wizard on the ball', O'Brien became one of the first Irish women to play the game at an international level 50 years ago Soccer • 04 Oct 24
Meet Anne O'Brien, the legendary soccer star from Inchicore A 'wizard on the ball', O'Brien became one of the first Irish women to play the game at an international level 50 years ago Soccer • 04 Oct 24
How kick-off time affects Premier League results The night owl effect means home teams are nearly 15% more likely to win games with later kick-offs compared to early kick-offs Soccer • 10 Nov 25
How kick-off time affects Premier League results The night owl effect means home teams are nearly 15% more likely to win games with later kick-offs compared to early kick-offs Soccer • 10 Nov 25
Meet Joan Horan, Ireland's forgotten Paralympic gold medalist The first Irish woman to compete in Paralympics won gold in 1960 in archery and swimming, but remains largely unknown and uncelebrated Paralympics • 28 Aug 24
Meet Joan Horan, Ireland's forgotten Paralympic gold medalist The first Irish woman to compete in Paralympics won gold in 1960 in archery and swimming, but remains largely unknown and uncelebrated Paralympics • 28 Aug 24
Is increased funding for sport good value for money? Given the benefits and future returns from increased spending on sport, this is one Budget 2025 demand the Government should run with Sport • 26 Aug 24
Is increased funding for sport good value for money? Given the benefits and future returns from increased spending on sport, this is one Budget 2025 demand the Government should run with Sport • 26 Aug 24
The story behind Croke Park's rodeo extravaganza in 1924 The stadium hosted Tex Austin's travelling rodeo featuring bronc riding, calf roping and other Wild West entertainments History • 22 Aug 24
The story behind Croke Park's rodeo extravaganza in 1924 The stadium hosted Tex Austin's travelling rodeo featuring bronc riding, calf roping and other Wild West entertainments History • 22 Aug 24
Team Ireland has just had the best Olympics ever so what's next? The Irish success stories at the Paris Games show why investment in our elite-level athletes must continue to grow Olympic Games • 13 Aug 24
Team Ireland has just had the best Olympics ever so what's next? The Irish success stories at the Paris Games show why investment in our elite-level athletes must continue to grow Olympic Games • 13 Aug 24
Are middle lanes really the fastest for track and field athletes? Here's what 8,000 race results from 20 years of data has to say about the long-held beliefs about lane advantages Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 24
Are middle lanes really the fastest for track and field athletes? Here's what 8,000 race results from 20 years of data has to say about the long-held beliefs about lane advantages Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 24
From rebel to camogie star, the extraordinary life of Mollie Gill Meet Máire "Mollie" Gill, War of Independence revolutionary, cultural activist and All Ireland winning camogie captain Sport • 08 Aug 24
From rebel to camogie star, the extraordinary life of Mollie Gill Meet Máire "Mollie" Gill, War of Independence revolutionary, cultural activist and All Ireland winning camogie captain Sport • 08 Aug 24
Why athletes suddenly get the twisties, the yips and target panic A deeply rooted psychological mental block, the twisties or yips can derail even the most experienced athlete mid-performance Psychology • 08 Aug 24
Why athletes suddenly get the twisties, the yips and target panic A deeply rooted psychological mental block, the twisties or yips can derail even the most experienced athlete mid-performance Psychology • 08 Aug 24
5 things Olympians can teach us about staying motivated at work We can learn lessons from the athletes thrilling us in Paris about our own daily working lives – even if they don't involve a track or field Work and careers • 07 Aug 24
5 things Olympians can teach us about staying motivated at work We can learn lessons from the athletes thrilling us in Paris about our own daily working lives – even if they don't involve a track or field Work and careers • 07 Aug 24
How athletes like Kellie Harrington inspire kids to play sports New research shows compelling evidence of the positive influence of Irish athletes on young people's engagement in sports Role models • 07 Aug 24
How athletes like Kellie Harrington inspire kids to play sports New research shows compelling evidence of the positive influence of Irish athletes on young people's engagement in sports Role models • 07 Aug 24
Can Paris beat the host city hoodoo and profit from the Olympics? Few cities can afford to host the Olympics, but Paris may win gold by smart use of existing facilities and low-cost temporary venues Olympic Games • 06 Aug 24
Can Paris beat the host city hoodoo and profit from the Olympics? Few cities can afford to host the Olympics, but Paris may win gold by smart use of existing facilities and low-cost temporary venues Olympic Games • 06 Aug 24
Rhasidat Adeleke's toughest challenge? Changing how she runs Changing the running technique you've used for years is one of the most difficult things an athlete can do Coaching • 08 Aug 24
Rhasidat Adeleke's toughest challenge? Changing how she runs Changing the running technique you've used for years is one of the most difficult things an athlete can do Coaching • 08 Aug 24
Open and candid: why Irish Olympian interviews hit so hard Irish Olympians are ditching clichéd, robotic, media-trained interviews in favour of showcasing confident, authentic personalities Media • 06 Aug 24
Open and candid: why Irish Olympian interviews hit so hard Irish Olympians are ditching clichéd, robotic, media-trained interviews in favour of showcasing confident, authentic personalities Media • 06 Aug 24
6 tips for faking it as an expert Olympics fan With Paris 2024 in full flow, how do you talk about a sport you're unfamiliar with? We've got some help for you Olympic Games • 03 Aug 24
6 tips for faking it as an expert Olympics fan With Paris 2024 in full flow, how do you talk about a sport you're unfamiliar with? We've got some help for you Olympic Games • 03 Aug 24
10 Irish sports scandals which rocked the nation From kidnapping and riots to fights and arrests, here are 10 scandalous moments from Irish sport which kept us all agog Sport • 29 Jul 24
10 Irish sports scandals which rocked the nation From kidnapping and riots to fights and arrests, here are 10 scandalous moments from Irish sport which kept us all agog Sport • 29 Jul 24
Is Chariots of Fire still the best Olympics' film ever? 40 years after its release and with the Tokyo Olympics in full swing, it's time to reassess the film with the iconic theme tune Film • 26 Jul 24
Is Chariots of Fire still the best Olympics' film ever? 40 years after its release and with the Tokyo Olympics in full swing, it's time to reassess the film with the iconic theme tune Film • 26 Jul 24
The colourful history of the Olympic opening ceremony These elaborate, expensive and flashy set-pieces aim to tell stories about the host city and country Olympic Games • 26 Jul 24
The colourful history of the Olympic opening ceremony These elaborate, expensive and flashy set-pieces aim to tell stories about the host city and country Olympic Games • 26 Jul 24
5 Irish athletes who won Olympic medals for other countries Meet the Cork hammer thrower, the Antrim marathon runner, the Kerry rifle-shooter, the Louth archer and the Fermanagh sprinter Olympic Games • 25 Jul 24
5 Irish athletes who won Olympic medals for other countries Meet the Cork hammer thrower, the Antrim marathon runner, the Kerry rifle-shooter, the Louth archer and the Fermanagh sprinter Olympic Games • 25 Jul 24
Becoming an Olympian is not just about success at under-age level Research shows that performances during early adolescence do not always accurately reflect an athlete's future potential Olympic Games • 24 Jul 24
Becoming an Olympian is not just about success at under-age level Research shows that performances during early adolescence do not always accurately reflect an athlete's future potential Olympic Games • 24 Jul 24
How can Armagh and Galway ensure higher scores next Sunday? Both counties will be aiming for a 70% conversion rate if they want to win Sam Maguire, so how can they do this? All-Ireland Final • 23 Jul 24
How can Armagh and Galway ensure higher scores next Sunday? Both counties will be aiming for a 70% conversion rate if they want to win Sam Maguire, so how can they do this? All-Ireland Final • 23 Jul 24
How the 1924 Olympic stadium is still in use for the 2024 games Stade de Colombes is the only facility from 100 years ago that will host events at this summer's games in Paris History • 23 Jul 24
How the 1924 Olympic stadium is still in use for the 2024 games Stade de Colombes is the only facility from 100 years ago that will host events at this summer's games in Paris History • 23 Jul 24
How did the first Irish Olympics team do in Paris 100 years ago? Ireland sent 48 athletes to the 1924 Olympic Games to compete in seven different events, from soccer to water polo Olympic Games • 22 Jul 24
How did the first Irish Olympics team do in Paris 100 years ago? Ireland sent 48 athletes to the 1924 Olympic Games to compete in seven different events, from soccer to water polo Olympic Games • 22 Jul 24
5 moments which changed Irish Olympic history From long jumper Peter O'Connor to boxer Katie Taylor, Irish Olympic athletes have made waves that go beyond sport Olympics • 22 Jul 24
5 moments which changed Irish Olympic history From long jumper Peter O'Connor to boxer Katie Taylor, Irish Olympic athletes have made waves that go beyond sport Olympics • 22 Jul 24
The story of the 1943 All-Ireland football rescued from a fire This football is a treasured piece of GAA history, even more so because it has survived extraordinary circumstances A History of the GAA in 100 Objects • 22 Jul 24
The story of the 1943 All-Ireland football rescued from a fire This football is a treasured piece of GAA history, even more so because it has survived extraordinary circumstances A History of the GAA in 100 Objects • 22 Jul 24
