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McMahon finishes 11th at European Championships

Eve McMahon finished 11th European overall and won the bronze medal for the under-23 age group, as brother Ewan finished ninth.

Sailing • 16 Aug

Eve McMahon of Team Ireland in action during the women's dinghy series race at Marseille Marina during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games

McMahon drops down after starting error in Sweden

After previously incurring a penalty for early starting, Ireland's Eve McMahon plummeted from second to 20th place today at the European Championships in Sweden when she again was disqualified for a starting error.

Sailing • 15 Aug

Eve McMahon had a lucky escape when the wind dropped in Marstrand

McMahon in medal mix at European Championships

Eve McMahon remains in contention for a medal after all three Irish sailors at the Laser European Championships in Sweden qualified for the one-person dinghy gold fleet series.

Sailing • 13 Aug

Eve McMahon up to fifth in dinghy event at Europeans

Decisively putting clear blue ocean between her and the opening race in which she was disqualified on Monday, Dubliner Eve McMahon jumped in the overall standings to fifth in the qualification round for the ILCA 6 women's one-person dinghy event of the European Championships.

Sailing • 12 Aug

Eve McMahon of Team Ireland in action during the women's dinghy series race at Marseille Marina during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France.

McMahon claims gold in Olympic waters at LA Grand Slam

Irish sailor Eve McMahon won the gold medal at the LA Grand Slam, one of World Sailing's four prestigious Grand Slam series event.

Sailing • 16 Jul

The winner will be announced on 15 December

RTÉ Sport Young Sportsperson of Year nominees revealed

The six-strong shortlist for this year's RTÉ Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year has been confirmed.

Adam Olaniyan • 13 Dec 24

Finn Lynch finished 32nd in the event at Rio 2016, but missed out on qualification for Tokyo

Paris 2024: Lynch up to 15th in dinghy event

Ireland's Finn Lynch jumped up the leaderboard in the men's dinghy at Paris 2024 after two impressive displays at Marseille Marina.

Paris 2024 • 03 Aug 24

Eve McMahon

Eve McMahon at 20 years old has become Ireland's youngest sailor to qualify for an Olympic Games.

Sailing • 22 Jul 24

Eve McMahon is laser-focused on Olympic success

McMahon laser-focused on success despite realists

Team Ireland have announced four sailors as part of the team that will compete in Marseille at next month's Olympic Games.

Sailing • 19 Jun 24

Ireland have qualified three boats for the Paris Games

Eve McMahon seals another Olympic spot for Ireland

Eve McMahon secured another Irish boat at the Paris Games with a terrific Olympic qualification performance in Argentina.

Sailing • 10 Jan 24

Team Ireland are aiming to qualify three boats for the 2024 Olympics

Irish sailors ambitious to add to Olympic medal haul

Preparations for the 2024 Olympics are beginning in earnest at Irish Sailings headquarters in Dun Laoghaire, with Team

Sailing • 26 Mar 23

Gavin Bazunu claimed the title at last year's RTÉ Sport Awards

Young Sportsperson of the Year award nominees revealed

Five emerging stars have been shortlisted for the RTÉ Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year award after seeing their careers reach new heights in 2022.

other sport • 06 Dec 22