Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Roglic in command as Cort Nielsen wins Vuelta stage 19

Denmark's Magnus Cort Nielsen won a hilly stage 19 of the Vuelta de Espana on Friday with Primoz Roglic rock solid in the overall leader's red jersey with the two days remaining.

Cycling • 03 Sep 21

Ireland still has two other boats qualified for the Tokyo Games

No joy for Irish as European Olympic qualifier ends

All seven Irish boats completed the full 12-race series at the European Laser Olympic qualification regatta in Vilamoura, Portugal on Saturday.

Sailing • 24 Apr 21

Andy Murray believes the LTA have wasted the chance to build on his success

Murray criticises LTA for failing to build on success

Andy Murray has criticised Britain's Lawn Tennis Association for failing to build on his success and grow the game over the last decade.

Tennis • 16 Jan 19

Philip Deignan has called time on his cycling career

Philip Deignan retires from professional cycling

Irish cyclist Philip Deignan has announced his retirement from the sport after 14 years racing as a professional.

Cycling • 27 Nov 18

Taylor is looking to become a unified world champion after claiming the WBA lightweight title

Outlier Katie Taylor still ironing out amateur kinks

World champion Katie Taylor has easily outclassed her professional opponents to date, but is still working on improving upon her amateur technique, according to 2012 Olympian Darren O'Neill.

Boxing • 01 Nov 17

Mo Farah finished his track career with a narrow win

Farah wins final track race after rival trio collide

Mo Farah won the final track race of his career by the skin of his teeth, clinching a dramatic 5,000 metres win after three chasing rivals collided with each other as they approached the finish line.

Athletics • 24 Aug 17

Michael Conlan is looking for an early stoppage against Tim Ibarra

Conlan looks set to finish up early against Ibarra

It would appear highly unlikely that Michael Conlan will face any real difficulty in dispatching Tim Ibarra when the Belfast native makes his professional debut at Madison Square Garden's Theater arena tonight.

Boxing • 17 Mar 17

Katie Taylor defeated Monica Gentili by way of a fifth-round stoppage

Taylor continues winning ways with fifth-round stoppage

Katie Taylor stopped Italian Monica Gentili in five rounds at London's O2 Arena tonight to maintain her unbeaten record in the professional ranks.

Boxing • 05 Mar 17

Taylor is expected to turn professional in the coming weeks

Dunne backs Katie Taylor to join pro ranks

Bernard Dunne believes the "logical" next step for Katie Taylor is to turn professional, but believes here biggest decision will surround her choice of coach.

Boxing • 26 Oct 16

Annalise Murphy is battling - and winning - her fight with seasickness

Murphy reveals battle with seasickness

Annalise Murphy made the staggering revelation she had to take pre-emptive measures to combat seasickness as she grabbed top spot in the Laser Radial class at Rio 2016.

Paris 2024 • 11 Aug 16

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