Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Arthur Lanigan-O'Keefe had to withdraw from the event in Hungary

Lanigan-O'Keeffe withdraws as Olympic chances fade

Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe's dream of competing in a third Olympic Games this summer suffered a major setback as he was forced to withdraw from the UIPM 2021 Pentathlon World Cup final in Hungary.

Tokyo 2020 • 15 May 21

Natalya Coyle won two-thirds of her fencing bouts today

Coyle best-placed of Irish at Pentathlon World Cup

Ireland's Natalya Coyle earned a top-10 position in the fencing ranking round – the opening event of the UIPM 2021 Pentathlon World Cup Final.

other sport • 13 May 21

Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe missed out on the final at the Pentathlon World Cup Budapest

Lanigan-O'Keeffe falls short of the final in Budapest

Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe found the going tough in his first competition for 13 months and fell short of qualifying for the men's final at UIPM 2021 Pentathlon World Cup Budapest.

Athletics • 25 Mar 21

Phil Healy: "It is a hard position for athletes at the moment"

Competing in limbo: Irish athletes' Olympic uncertainty

Three Irish athletes offered an insight into the difficulties they have faced in trying to secure places at the Olympic Games and Paralympics.

Athletics • 15 Jan 21

Bronze for Lanigan-O'Keeffe at Pentathlon World Cup

Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe has won a bronze medal in the Men's Final at UIPM 2020 Pentathlon World Cup Cairo.

Other sport • 29 Feb 20

Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe is determined to the put an injury-plagued that was 2019 behind him

Lanigan-O'Keeffe in 'best shape' ahead of Tokyo quest

Irish pentathlon star Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe steps up his bid to qualify for a third Olympic Games with the confidence of knowing he is in the best shape of his life.

Paris 2024 • 26 Feb 20

Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe must wait for a while longer to ensure his Tokyo 2020 spot

Lanigan-O'Keeffe's Olympic qualifying wait goes on

Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe will have to wait a little longer to secure his place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after finishing 25th in the men's final at the European Modern Pentathlon Championships in Bath, England.

Athletics • 10 Aug 19

Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe claimed silver

Silver for Ireland at Pentathlon World Cup

A silver medal for Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe enabled Ireland to sign off from the UIPM 2019 Pentathlon World Cup Final in Tokyo in style.

Athletics • 30 Jun 19

Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe: "It wasn't a perfect day, but it's another solid performance."

Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe finishes ninth at Europeans

Irish pentathlete Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe has finished ninth in the men's individual final at the ECMP European Championships.

Athletics • 23 Jul 18

History made by Lanigan-O'Keeffe in Kazakhstan

Following on from Natalya Coyle's fourth place on Friday, Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe goes one better in Astana.

Other sport • 23 Jun 18

Coyle leaves the shooting range on the shoot-run

Coyle comes close to a modern pentathlon world medal

The Meath woman missed out on a medal, but Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe still has a chance of making the podium.

Other sport • 22 Jun 18

Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe and Natalya Coyle

Modern pentathlon gold for Lanigan O'Keeffe in Sofia

It's not a sport we hear too much about, but Ireland is excelling in it at the moment.

Other sport • 26 May 18

Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe struck gold for Ireland

Ireland win mixed gold in pentathlon World Cup final

Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe dominated the mixed relay competition to win gold at the World Cup final in Lithuania.

Other sport • 25 Jun 17

Coyle and Lanigan O'Keeffe claim gold for Ireland

The Irish duo of Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe have won gold in the mixed relay event at the modern pentathlon World Cup event in Poland this afternoon.

Other sport • 29 May 17

Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe enjoyed a superb clear round

Lanigan O'Keeffe eighth in modern pentathlon

Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe became the second Irish modern pentathlete to secure a top-10 finish at the Olympic Games with eighth place in the men's event.

Paris 2024 • 21 Aug 16

Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe competes in the men's modern pentathlon

Irish in action - Day 15

The 2016 Rio Olympic Games ticks into Day 15 on Saturday, with the finishing line very much in sight.

Paris 2024 • 20 Aug 16

Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe could not maintain his bright start

Lanigan O’Keeffe lies 25th in modern pentathlon

Ireland's Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe has left himself with a lot of work to do ahead of Saturday’s men’s modern pentathlon as he lies in 25th place after the fencing rankings round.

Paris 2024 • 18 Aug 16

Modern pentathlon event includes fencing, swimming, showjumping, running and shooting

Steady start for Coyle in modern pentathlon

Ireland's Natalya Coyle lies in 12th position after completing her fencing ranking round in the modern pentathlon.

Paris 2024 • 18 Aug 16

Road To Rio

Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe explains modern pentathlon

Cricket • 22 Jun 16

VIDEO: Coyle and Lanigan O'Keeffe's World Cup win

Watch some of the action from Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe's gold-medal victory at the Modern Pentathlon World Cup Mixed Relay in Florida on Sunday.

Athletics • 09 May 16

Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe took gold with Natalya Coyle

Coyle and Lanigan O'Keeffe take World Cup gold

Ireland's Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe have stormed to mixed relay gold at the Modern Pentathlon World Cup.

Athletics • 08 May 16

Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe poses with his fencing épée at the modern pentathlon facility at the National Sports Campus in Abbostown, County Dublin

Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe - the Modern Gentleman

In 2012 Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe was very much an accidental Olympian - this time he will travel to Rio with gold on his mind.

Other sport • 19 Apr 16

Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe finished the event on 1,487 points, 11 clear of France's Valentin Prades

Lanigan-O'Keeffe crowned European champion

Ireland's Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe has won gold at the European Modern Pentathlon Championships and has qualified for the Olympic Games in Rio.

Equestrian • 22 Aug 15

Natalya Coyle is looking to qualify for her second Olympic Games

Irish prepare for Modern Pentathlon championship

Eight athletes will represent Ireland at the Modern Pentathlon European Championships in Bath this week.

Other sport • 18 Aug 15

Ireland came within four seconds of a podium place in Berlin

Ireland take fourth in modern pentathlon worlds

Ireland's Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe have taken fourth place in the mixed relay at the Modern Pentathlon World Championships in Berlin on Sunday.

Other sport • 05 Jul 15