Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Olatunde sets new 100m Irish record

Israel Olatunde has broken his own national 100m record at the BFTTA Open at Lee Valley in London on Saturday afternoon. The Tallaght AC athlete ran 10.08 taking 0.04 off the record he set in August last year.

Athletics • 30 Aug

Israel Olatunde shaved 0.05 off his previous national record

Olatunde smashes Irish 100m record in London

Israel Olatunde has smashed his own Irish record in London, the Tallaght sprinter clocking a time of 10.12 at the NEB Open.

Athletics • 19 Aug 24

Israel Olatunde, centre, on his way winning the men's 100m

Olympic hopefuls shine before big crowd at Nationals

Rhasidat Adeleke was the highlight on the second day of the National Athletics Championships in Santry.

Athletics • 01 Jul 24

Sarah Lavin was unable to match the time from her semi-final heat

Lavin misses out on European 100m hurdles medal

Sarah Lavin missed out on a medal at the European Athletics Championships after a seventh place finish in Saturday's women's 100m hurdles final.

Athletics • 08 Jun 24

Israel Olatunde competing in his heat of the Men's 60m at the World Indoor Athletics Championships 2024.

European Championships: Irish in action on Day 2

It's day two of the European Athletics Championships in Rome - here's all the times to keep an eye out for.

Athletics • 08 Jun 24

Israel Olatunde will be looking to re-create some European magic

Olatunde and Shanahan boost Rome team, McCann a doubt

Athletics Ireland have finalised a team of 48 for next week's European Championships, adding Israel Olatunde and Louise Shanahan to their initial list.

Athletics • 31 May 24

Sarah Lavin taking the national indoor title last weekend

Lavin spearheads Ireland team at upcoming World Indoors

Limerick's Sarah Lavin will spearhead the Ireland team at next month's World Indoor Championships in Scotland.

Athletics • 20 Feb 24

Nick Griggs of CNDR AC, Antrim (L) and Cathal Doyle of Clonliffe Harriers AC, Dublin, fall at the finish line in the 1500m

Doyle dives for victory at National Indoors

There was no shortage of drama and thrilling performances on the second day of the 123.ie National Senior Indoor Championships as Cathal Doyle held off Nick Griggs in one of the great 1500m championship races

Athletics • 18 Feb 24

Íde Nic Dhomhnaill crosses the line to win the women's 5,000m

Nic Dhomhnaill dazzles with 5,000m triumph at Nationals

Brian Fay was victorious in the men's 5000m at the National Senior Track and Field Championship in Santry while Íde Nic Dhomhnaill caused a surprise by winning the women's event.

Athletics • 30 Jul 23

Olatunde finished seventh in his semi-final

Olatunde seventh in semi as Lavin & McElhinney progress

Sprinting star Israel Olatunde failed to make the 60m final at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul as he finished seventh in a fast semi-final.

Athletics • 04 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

Israel Olatunde at the official announcement of 123.ie as national partner of Athletics Ireland

Olatunde wants to inspire with 'more special moments'

Israel Olatunde says he's just trying to create "more special moments" as his focus turns to 2023 after a game-changing summer.

Athletics • 10 Nov 22

'Me and my coach are really grateful for the outpouring of support and love that people have shown us'

Olatunde overjoyed by Munich show but not surprised

Eight days after his heroics in the famous old Olympic Stadium in Munich, Israel Olatunde is back to the more mundane matters of his KPMG internship, of which he is in the closing days before heading onto UCD.

Athletics • 24 Aug 22

Ciara Mageean celebrates her silver medal

Mageean wins silver in 1500m at European Championships

Ireland's Ciara Mageean has secured a silver medal in the 1500m final at the European Championships in Munich.

Athletics • 19 Aug 22

Olatunde set a new Irish mark of 10.17 seconds

Israel Olatunde eyes sub-10 dream after making history

Israel Olatunde has his sights set on becoming the first Irish athlete to breach the sub-10 second barrier after establishing himself as the new national 100m record holder, while Paul Hession who set the previous mark in 2007 is tipping the sprinter for further success.

Athletics • 17 Aug 22

Israel Olatunde: 'It's a dream come true'

'Grateful' Olatunde insists he can get even better

In the wake of a breakthrough showing at the European Athletics Championships, 20-year-old Israel Olatunde paid tribute to those who had supported him along the way.