Tokyo 2020: Belarusian athlete arrives in Poland Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has landed in Poland, where she is to take refuge after saying she feared for her life if forced to ... World • 19 hrs
Belarus athlete says she is 'safe' at Tokyo airport Belarus Olympic athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has said she was "safe" and under police protection in Japan after claiming she had been forced to leave the ... World • 01 Aug
Tears, hugs and high fives as Olympic rowers return There were emotional scenes outside Dublin Airport today as the Irish Olympic rowing team returned home from Tokyo with their gold and bronze medals. Ireland • 02 Aug
BBC presenter Scott 'proud of accent' after criticism BBC presenter Alex Scott has said she is "proud of my accent" after a former Labour minister and House of Lords member criticised her pronunciation. World • 31 Jul
Japan hears call for 'strong' message on Covid risks Japan faces its most serious situation since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the country's top medical adviser has warned. Coronavirus • 29 Jul
Liverpool fan injured at Hillsborough dies aged 55 A Liverpool fan who suffered life-changing injuries in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster has died aged 55. UK • 28 Jul
Quarantined Dutch athletes demand 'fresh air' Dutch Olympic athletes in hotel quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19 said they went on "strike" over a lack of fresh air in their rooms, ... World • 28 Jul
Biles's pain could inspire change around mental health Two of the biggest names in sport, Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles, have publicly revealed that they are struggling with their mental health and they ... World • 28 Jul
Ireland on list of potential venues for America's Cup Ireland has made it to a final list of potential locations to hold the America's Cup sailing competition in 2024. Ireland • 27 Jul
Ryan Giggs denies assaulting ex-girlfriend Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs allegedly kicked his ex-girlfriend in the back and threw her naked out of their hotel bedroom, a court has ... World • 23 Jul
Irish flag bearers lead team as Olympic Games begin Irish boxers Kellie Harrington and Brendan Irvine led their Olympic teammates into the new national stadium of Japan for the opening ceremony of the 32nd ... Olympic Games • 23 Jul
Olympics opening ceremony director fired over old video The show director for the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony has been fired on the eve of the event over a decades-old skit referencing the Holocaust, ... Olympics • 22 Jul
Slam dunk for Bantry as model sponsors basketball team American model and businesswoman Emily Ratajkowski has sponsored a local teenage basketball team in Co Cork, according to Bantry Basketball Club. Regional • 22 Jul
Three people shot outside Washington baseball stadium Three people were shot outside a baseball stadium crowded with thousands of spectators in the US capital, causing the game to be abruptly halted as ... World • 18 Jul
Portland Row is behind Olympic boxer Kellie Harrington Excitement is building on Portland Row in Dublin's north inner city ahead of the Olympic Games. Olympics • 15 Jul
Sebastian Eubank died following heart attack, wife says Sebastian Eubank's widow Salma Abdelati has said the 29-year-old died following a "massive heart attack" while he was in the sea in Dubai which was ... World • 13 Jul
Irish athlete's inspiring journey to the Olympics Nhat Nguyen was six years old when his family moved from Vietnam to Ireland in search of a better life. Fifteen years later the 21-year-old ... Olympics • 13 Jul
England players racially abused following Italy defeat British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has condemned the "appalling" racist abuse of England players on social media after their Euro 2020 final defeat. World • 12 Jul
English fan frenzy ahead of Euro final against Italy Tens of thousands of raucous England fans descended on Wembley Stadium and central London, singing songs, drinking beer and savouring the occasion, as the football-mad ... World • 11 Jul
Chris Eubank's son Sebastian dies aged 29 Chris Eubank's son Sebastian has died days before his 30th birthday. World • 09 Jul
Paddy Power founder: Gambling a 'major social problem' In 1988, Stewart Kenny co-founded Paddy Power. But now the 69-year-old says he has 'deep regrets' about the rise of online gambling, Conor McMorrow explains. Prime Time • 09 Jul
Benfica president Vieira arrested - reports Benfica president Luís Filipe Vieira has been arrested for alleged fraud, local media has reported. World • 07 Jul
Singapore teen sentenced over threats to soccer player A teenager in Singapore has been sentenced to nine months probation and 40 hours of community service for sending Instagram death threats to French footballer ... World • 07 Jul
Greyhound trainer guilty over possession of steroids One of the country's top greyhound trainers has been given a six-month suspended jail sentence and fined €7,000 for possessing steroids which are outlawed by ... Courts • 28 Jun
Tour de France spectator to be sued after causing crash Tour de France organisers have said they are suing a spectator who caused a crash when a cyclist rode straight into a cardboard sign being ... World • 28 Jun
