European Games: Cagey affair sees Walsh take silver Michaela Walsh takes silver in the Women's Featherweight -57kg Final, following a 4-1 split decision defeat to Bulgarian Stanimira Petrova today at the European Games in Minsk. Other sport • 29 Jun 19
European Games: Cagey affair sees Walsh take silver Michaela Walsh takes silver in the Women's Featherweight -57kg Final, following a 4-1 split decision defeat to Bulgarian Stanimira Petrova today at the European Games in Minsk. Other sport • 29 Jun 19
Nguyen through to last 16 at European Games Nhat Nguyen secured his place in the last 16 of the Men's Singles at the European Games and earned crucial points towards Olympic qualification. Other sport • 26 Jun 19
Nguyen through to last 16 at European Games Nhat Nguyen secured his place in the last 16 of the Men's Singles at the European Games and earned crucial points towards Olympic qualification. Other sport • 26 Jun 19
European Games: Medals for boxers Buckley and Nevin Ireland have secured their first medals at the European Games in Minsk with boxers Regan Buckley and Michael Nevin guaranteed bronze. Other sport • 25 Jun 19
European Games: Medals for boxers Buckley and Nevin Ireland have secured their first medals at the European Games in Minsk with boxers Regan Buckley and Michael Nevin guaranteed bronze. Other sport • 25 Jun 19
European games: Flying start for Chloe and Sam Magee Chloe and Sam Magee opened their European Games campaign with an impressive win against Russia in the Mixed Doubles in Minsk. Athletics • 24 Jun 19
European games: Flying start for Chloe and Sam Magee Chloe and Sam Magee opened their European Games campaign with an impressive win against Russia in the Mixed Doubles in Minsk. Athletics • 24 Jun 19
Team Ireland confirm team of 65 for European Games The Olympic Federation of Ireland today named a squad of 65 athletes from nine sports to compete in the second edition of the European Games in Minsk, Belarus next month. Other sport • 28 May 19
Team Ireland confirm team of 65 for European Games The Olympic Federation of Ireland today named a squad of 65 athletes from nine sports to compete in the second edition of the European Games in Minsk, Belarus next month. Other sport • 28 May 19
Irish badminton ace Nguyen narrowly misses out on medal Ireland's badminton prospect Nhat Nguyen has just missed out on a medal at the Youth Olympics with a narrow loss to fifth seeded Li Shifeng. Other sport • 11 Oct 18
Irish badminton ace Nguyen narrowly misses out on medal Ireland's badminton prospect Nhat Nguyen has just missed out on a medal at the Youth Olympics with a narrow loss to fifth seeded Li Shifeng. Other sport • 11 Oct 18
Youth Olympics: Nguyen planning podium place at Games Dublin teenager and rising star of Irish badminton, Nhat Nguyen, is looking to secure a medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina, writes Ed Leahy. Other sport • 06 Oct 18
Youth Olympics: Nguyen planning podium place at Games Dublin teenager and rising star of Irish badminton, Nhat Nguyen, is looking to secure a medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina, writes Ed Leahy. Other sport • 06 Oct 18
Nhat Nguyen defeats former Euro gold medallist Teenager Nhat Nguyen has progressed to the last 16 of the European Championships after beating the 2015 gold medallist Pablo Abian of Spain. Other sport • 26 Apr 18
Nhat Nguyen defeats former Euro gold medallist Teenager Nhat Nguyen has progressed to the last 16 of the European Championships after beating the 2015 gold medallist Pablo Abian of Spain. Other sport • 26 Apr 18
Scott Evans to hang up Ireland shirt Three-time Irish Olympian Scott Evans has announced his decision to retire from international badminton. Other sport • 06 Feb 18
Scott Evans to hang up Ireland shirt Three-time Irish Olympian Scott Evans has announced his decision to retire from international badminton. Other sport • 06 Feb 18
Nguyen and Magees make Irish Badminton Open finals Ireland will have representatives in tomorrow's men's singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles Irish Badminton Open finals. Other sport • 07 Dec 17
Nguyen and Magees make Irish Badminton Open finals Ireland will have representatives in tomorrow's men's singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles Irish Badminton Open finals. Other sport • 07 Dec 17
Gold for Irish badminton duo in Poland The Ireland doubles team of Nhat Nguyen and Paul Reynolds have taken gold at the Polish Badminton International. Other sport • 24 Sep 17
Gold for Irish badminton duo in Poland The Ireland doubles team of Nhat Nguyen and Paul Reynolds have taken gold at the Polish Badminton International. Other sport • 24 Sep 17
Magees march into last 16 at World Championships Chloe and Sam Magee have reached the last 16 of the World Badminton Championships mixed doubles after beating Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino of Japan. Other sport • 22 Aug 17
Magees march into last 16 at World Championships Chloe and Sam Magee have reached the last 16 of the World Badminton Championships mixed doubles after beating Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino of Japan. Other sport • 22 Aug 17
Chloe and Sam Magee advance at World Championships Chloe and Sam Magee have reached the last 32 of the mixed doubles at the Badminton World Championships after beating Americans Yan Tuck Chan and Yuko Kawasaki in their first match. Other sport • 22 Aug 17
Chloe and Sam Magee advance at World Championships Chloe and Sam Magee have reached the last 32 of the mixed doubles at the Badminton World Championships after beating Americans Yan Tuck Chan and Yuko Kawasaki in their first match. Other sport • 22 Aug 17
Joseph Murphy best of Irish in strong Badminton finish Three Irish Eventing riders - all riding Irish Sport Horses - finished inside the top 20 at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials in the UK. Equestrian • 07 May 17
Joseph Murphy best of Irish in strong Badminton finish Three Irish Eventing riders - all riding Irish Sport Horses - finished inside the top 20 at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials in the UK. Equestrian • 07 May 17
Sport for Scott Evans is 'like an addiction' Since the whirlwind of last year's Rio Olympics Scott Evans hasn't stopped. But he's feeling good and ready for this week's European Championships. Other sport • 25 Apr 17
Sport for Scott Evans is 'like an addiction' Since the whirlwind of last year's Rio Olympics Scott Evans hasn't stopped. But he's feeling good and ready for this week's European Championships. Other sport • 25 Apr 17
Evans beaten in Irish Open badminton final Scott Evans had to settle for a runners-up place in the Irish Open badminton final as Germany's Fabian Roth claimed victory. Other sport • 10 Dec 16
Evans beaten in Irish Open badminton final Scott Evans had to settle for a runners-up place in the Irish Open badminton final as Germany's Fabian Roth claimed victory. Other sport • 10 Dec 16
Evans: I've no memory of ripping my shirt off After 13 tough years, often struggling unsuccessfully against the tide, the highs of Rio felt like sweet justification for Scott Evans. Other sport • 04 Dec 16
Evans: I've no memory of ripping my shirt off After 13 tough years, often struggling unsuccessfully against the tide, the highs of Rio felt like sweet justification for Scott Evans. Other sport • 04 Dec 16
Evans labels Rio crowd 'unbelievable' after win Ireland’s Scott Evans has admitted to struggling at times with the vitriol of a partisan crowd at the Riocentro as he saw off home hope Ygor Coelho de Oliveira in the badminton competition. Paris 2024 • 15 Aug 16
Evans labels Rio crowd 'unbelievable' after win Ireland’s Scott Evans has admitted to struggling at times with the vitriol of a partisan crowd at the Riocentro as he saw off home hope Ygor Coelho de Oliveira in the badminton competition. Paris 2024 • 15 Aug 16
History-making Scott Evans books last-16 spot Scott Evans followed up Ireland’s first ever Olympic win in badminton by booking a place in the last-16 after a 2-1 victory over Brazilian Ygor Coelho de Oliveira. Paris 2024 • 14 Aug 16
History-making Scott Evans books last-16 spot Scott Evans followed up Ireland’s first ever Olympic win in badminton by booking a place in the last-16 after a 2-1 victory over Brazilian Ygor Coelho de Oliveira. Paris 2024 • 14 Aug 16
Double boxing gold for Ireland at European Games Ireland have claimed two gold medals at the European Games with Katie Taylor winning the women's lightweight title, and Michael O'Reilly securing the men's middleweight crown in Baku. Other sport • 27 Jun 15
Double boxing gold for Ireland at European Games Ireland have claimed two gold medals at the European Games with Katie Taylor winning the women's lightweight title, and Michael O'Reilly securing the men's middleweight crown in Baku. Other sport • 27 Jun 15
Katie Taylor survives scare to make final in Baku Olympic champion and five-time world champion Katie Taylor has reached the women’s lightweight final at the European Games in Baku while Chloe, Sam and Joshua Magee have secured medals in badminton. Other sport • 26 Jun 15
Katie Taylor survives scare to make final in Baku Olympic champion and five-time world champion Katie Taylor has reached the women’s lightweight final at the European Games in Baku while Chloe, Sam and Joshua Magee have secured medals in badminton. Other sport • 26 Jun 15
Lee handed backdated eight-month ban for doping Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei was handed a backdated eight-month ban for doping by the Badminton World Federation on Monday, keeping alive the former world number one's dream of winning gold at the Rio Olympics next year. Other sport • 30 Apr 15
Lee handed backdated eight-month ban for doping Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei was handed a backdated eight-month ban for doping by the Badminton World Federation on Monday, keeping alive the former world number one's dream of winning gold at the Rio Olympics next year. Other sport • 30 Apr 15
Squash: Perry to retire from World Tour Irish squash star Madeline Perry has announced her retirement from the WSA World Tour and will make her farewell Tour appearance at the Irish Open later this month in Dublin. Other sport • 10 Apr 15
Squash: Perry to retire from World Tour Irish squash star Madeline Perry has announced her retirement from the WSA World Tour and will make her farewell Tour appearance at the Irish Open later this month in Dublin. Other sport • 10 Apr 15