O'Connor: 'I've had the year of my dreams' After capping off a wonderful year with a silver medal at the World Championships, Kate O'Connor is not looking to put limits on herself, stating, "I think I'm only getting started". Athletics • 21 Sep
O'Connor: 'I've had the year of my dreams' After capping off a wonderful year with a silver medal at the World Championships, Kate O'Connor is not looking to put limits on herself, stating, "I think I'm only getting started". Athletics • 21 Sep
O'Connor reveals battle through injury to claim silver Ireland's newly crowned World Athletics Championships medallist Kate O'Connor revealed just how deep she had to dig to win heptathlon silver in Tokyo. Athletics • 20 Sep
O'Connor reveals battle through injury to claim silver Ireland's newly crowned World Athletics Championships medallist Kate O'Connor revealed just how deep she had to dig to win heptathlon silver in Tokyo. Athletics • 20 Sep
O'Connor wins world silver medal in heptathlon Kate O'Connor won the silver medal in the heptathlon at the World Athletics Championships following an incredible fifth personal best from seven events, as she clocked two minutes 9.56 seconds in the decisive 800m. Athletics • 20 Sep
O'Connor wins world silver medal in heptathlon Kate O'Connor won the silver medal in the heptathlon at the World Athletics Championships following an incredible fifth personal best from seven events, as she clocked two minutes 9.56 seconds in the decisive 800m. Athletics • 20 Sep
O'Connor keeping calm and hitting marks in podium chase Ireland's Kate O'Connor was more than pleased to have achieved three personal bests on a hectic day one of the heptathlon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, which left her in second place and firmly in medal contention ahead of the concluding three events on Saturday. Athletics • 19 Sep
O'Connor keeping calm and hitting marks in podium chase Ireland's Kate O'Connor was more than pleased to have achieved three personal bests on a hectic day one of the heptathlon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, which left her in second place and firmly in medal contention ahead of the concluding three events on Saturday. Athletics • 19 Sep
Heptathlete O'Connor in medal hunt after trio of PBs Kate O'Connor is firmly in the medal hunt in the heptathlon at the World Athletics Championship as Friday's four events produced three personal bests for the Irish athlete. World Athletics Championships • 19 Sep
Heptathlete O'Connor in medal hunt after trio of PBs Kate O'Connor is firmly in the medal hunt in the heptathlon at the World Athletics Championship as Friday's four events produced three personal bests for the Irish athlete. World Athletics Championships • 19 Sep
O'Connor chasing 'something special' to cap off 2025 Irish heptathlete Kate O'Connor believes "something special" could happen at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo as she tries to add to what has already been an incredible 2025. Athletics • 12 Sep
O'Connor chasing 'something special' to cap off 2025 Irish heptathlete Kate O'Connor believes "something special" could happen at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo as she tries to add to what has already been an incredible 2025. Athletics • 12 Sep
Gold medal joy for O'Connor at World University Games Kate O'Connor has won a gold medal in the women's heptathlon at the World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany. Athletics • 24 Jul
Gold medal joy for O'Connor at World University Games Kate O'Connor has won a gold medal in the women's heptathlon at the World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany. Athletics • 24 Jul
Relief and madness after World medal for O'Connor A European bronze and now a world silver medal, certainly a lot to take in for a joyous Kate O'Connor, as she made it on the podium in the pentathlon at the World Indoor Championships in China. Athletics • 21 Mar
Relief and madness after World medal for O'Connor A European bronze and now a world silver medal, certainly a lot to take in for a joyous Kate O'Connor, as she made it on the podium in the pentathlon at the World Indoor Championships in China. Athletics • 21 Mar
O'Connor claims silver at World Indoor Championships Dundalk woman Kate O'Connor has won Ireland's first World Indoor Championships medal in 19 years after taking silver in the pentathlon in Nanjing, China. Athletics • 21 Mar
O'Connor claims silver at World Indoor Championships Dundalk woman Kate O'Connor has won Ireland's first World Indoor Championships medal in 19 years after taking silver in the pentathlon in Nanjing, China. Athletics • 21 Mar
World Indoors Preview: Will 19-year medal drought end? The world indoor championships from 21-23 March have been rescheduled three times since their original planned date in Covid-hit 2020, Ireland send six athlete to compete in Nanjing. Athletics • 20 Mar
World Indoors Preview: Will 19-year medal drought end? The world indoor championships from 21-23 March have been rescheduled three times since their original planned date in Covid-hit 2020, Ireland send six athlete to compete in Nanjing. Athletics • 20 Mar
O'Connor: Olympics made me realise what I wanted Kate O'Connor feels the fallout from the Olympic Games made her "realise the athlete I wanted to be" after coming home as a bronze medallist from the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Apeldoorn. Athletics • 10 Mar
O'Connor: Olympics made me realise what I wanted Kate O'Connor feels the fallout from the Olympic Games made her "realise the athlete I wanted to be" after coming home as a bronze medallist from the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Apeldoorn. Athletics • 10 Mar
O'Connor and English bag bronzes at European Indoors Kate O'Connor and Mark English both won bronze medals on a day to savour for Irish competitors at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in the Netherlands. Athletics • 09 Mar
O'Connor and English bag bronzes at European Indoors Kate O'Connor and Mark English both won bronze medals on a day to savour for Irish competitors at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in the Netherlands. Athletics • 09 Mar
Irish indoor records fall on a busy weekend of action In the first big weekend of the year for indoor athletics, Irish athletes managed to secure four national records and five automatic qualification marks for next month's European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn. Athletics • 03 Feb
Irish indoor records fall on a busy weekend of action In the first big weekend of the year for indoor athletics, Irish athletes managed to secure four national records and five automatic qualification marks for next month's European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn. Athletics • 03 Feb
Paris 2024: Adeleke finishes fourth in 400m final Rhasidat Adeleke narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal as she finished fourth in the women's 400m final at Paris 2024. Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 24
Paris 2024: Adeleke finishes fourth in 400m final Rhasidat Adeleke narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal as she finished fourth in the women's 400m final at Paris 2024. Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 24
Updated Paris 2024: Ireland surge into women's 4x400 final Ireland have qualified for the final of the women's 4x400m relay after a third-place finish in their heat at the Stade de France. Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 24
Updated Paris 2024: Ireland surge into women's 4x400 final Ireland have qualified for the final of the women's 4x400m relay after a third-place finish in their heat at the Stade de France. Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 24
Paris 2024: O'Connor 19th after four heptathlon events Ireland's Kate O'Connor is 19th overall after four rounds of the women's heptathlon at Paris 2024. Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 24
Paris 2024: O'Connor 19th after four heptathlon events Ireland's Kate O'Connor is 19th overall after four rounds of the women's heptathlon at Paris 2024. Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 24
Kate O'Connor Kate O'Connor is Ireland's first athlete to compete in the Heptathlon at an Olympic Games. Athletics • 22 Jul 24
Kate O'Connor Kate O'Connor is Ireland's first athlete to compete in the Heptathlon at an Olympic Games. Athletics • 22 Jul 24
Irish athletes' near misses bode well for Olympic Games Without it being a case of celebrating fourth place finishes, it's a truism that global medals have proved particularly hard to come by for Irish athletes while narrow podium misses have ended up being portents for better things to come. Athletics • 29 Aug 23
Irish athletes' near misses bode well for Olympic Games Without it being a case of celebrating fourth place finishes, it's a truism that global medals have proved particularly hard to come by for Irish athletes while narrow podium misses have ended up being portents for better things to come. Athletics • 29 Aug 23
Updated Firth, Wiffen & O'Connor bag Commonwealth Games medals Bethany Firth and Daniel Wiffen crowned an outstanding week for Northern Ireland in the pool as swimming came to a close at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games this evening, while Kate O'Connor claimed silver in the heptathlon. other sport • 03 Aug 22
Updated Firth, Wiffen & O'Connor bag Commonwealth Games medals Bethany Firth and Daniel Wiffen crowned an outstanding week for Northern Ireland in the pool as swimming came to a close at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games this evening, while Kate O'Connor claimed silver in the heptathlon. other sport • 03 Aug 22
Irish heptathlete Kate O'Connor earns impressive second Irish heptathlete Kate O'Connor produced a superb performance to take second at the Multistars World Combined Events Challenge in Italy on Sunday. Athletics • 26 Apr 21
Irish heptathlete Kate O'Connor earns impressive second Irish heptathlete Kate O'Connor produced a superb performance to take second at the Multistars World Combined Events Challenge in Italy on Sunday. Athletics • 26 Apr 21
RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year shortlist revealed The final shortlist for the RTÉ Sport Awards 2019 has been revealed, with 11 emerging sports stars in the running for the Young Sportsperson of the Year accolade. Other sport • 12 Dec 19
RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year shortlist revealed The final shortlist for the RTÉ Sport Awards 2019 has been revealed, with 11 emerging sports stars in the running for the Young Sportsperson of the Year accolade. Other sport • 12 Dec 19
Successful Irish European U20 team return home Ireland's Kate O'Connor says she is "completely ecstatic" with her silver medal from the U20 European Championships as the successful Irish team were welcomed home at Dublin Airport this evening. Athletics • 22 Jul 19
Successful Irish European U20 team return home Ireland's Kate O'Connor says she is "completely ecstatic" with her silver medal from the U20 European Championships as the successful Irish team were welcomed home at Dublin Airport this evening. Athletics • 22 Jul 19
