Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

15 September 2025; Andrew Coscoran of Ireland celebrates after finishing fifth in the men's 1500m semi-finals during day three of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Coscoran reaches 1500m final, Lavin exits 100m hurdles

Andrew Coscoran is through to the men's 1500m final after finishing fifth in his semi-final at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo, in a time of 3:35.65.

Athletics • 16 Sep

Tokyo , Japan - 14 September 2025; Fionnuala McCormack of Ireland after the women's marathon during day two of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo By Sam Barnes/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Healy into final as McCormack secures marathon top 10

Fionnuala McCormack finished ninth in the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

Athletics • 15 Sep

European indoor champion Sarah Healy has clearly stated her intention to run in the 800m at this weekend's National Athletic Championships

Preview: Healy headlines star-powered National Champs

Over 600 athletes will compete at the Morton Stadium in Santry for the 123.ie National Senior Outdoor Championships, Katie Kirk previews the action that will be live on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player from 5pm on Sunday 2 August.

Athletics • 01 Aug

Sarah Lavin secured a season's best time to finish third in the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava this evening

Lavin locks in season's best time in Ostrava

Sarah Lavin ran a 0.2 second season's best of 12.76 to take third in the women's 100m hurdles at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

Athletics • 24 Jun

Sarah Lavin in action at the World Indoor Championships in China

Lavin fails to make 60m hurdles World Indoor final

Sarah Lavin has failed to advance to the women's 60m hurdles final at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.

Athletics • 23 Mar

European Indoor Champion Sarah Healy leads the six-strong Irish team in Nanjing

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

Sarah Lavin crosses the finish line to finish fourth in the women's 60m hurdles final

Lavin agonisingly misses out on European medal

Sarah Lavin ran a season's best time but narrowly missed out on a medal after a fourth-place finish in the women's 60m hurdles final at the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn.

Athletics • 07 Mar

European Indoors: Lavin fourth in final - recap

Sarah Lavin finishes fourth in the women's 60m Hurdles final at the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn.

Athletics • 07 Mar

Lavin scorches into European Indoors semi-finals

Sarah Lavin stormed to a superb women's 60m hurdles heat victory at the European Indoor Championships to seal her place in Friday's semi-finals.

Athletics • 06 Mar

Sarah Lavin (Emerald AC) crossing the finish line to win the women's 60m hurdles final

Lavin seals seventh National Indoor title, records fall

Sarah Lavin stormed home to win her seventh National Indoor title in the women's 60m hurdles, while Sarah Healy, Marcus Lawler and Kotryna Pacerinskaite set championship records in their events.

Athletics • 22 Feb

Sarah Lavin will target her ninth indoor title following a world class performance in last year's championship

Preview: Star-studded lineup at National Championships

The first national athletics championship of 2025 is imminent and represents one of the few opportunities where Ireland's greatest and best are under one roof on the island, even without Rhasidat Adeleke, who is choosing to forgo most of the indoor season.

Athletics • 21 Feb

Sarah Lavin is hoping to beat her personal best in 2025

'I'm only getting going' - Lavin eyeing podium place

Coming off the back of an Olympic year, Sarah Lavin is not currently pondering the next edition of the Games, which take place in Los Angeles in 2028.

Athletics • 05 Feb

Phil Healy, Kelly McGrory, Sophie Becker, and Sharlene Mawdsley acknowledge Irish fans in the crowd after advancing to the final

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

Face says it all as Sarah Lavin aims for that finishing line

Paris 2024: Hurdling synchronicity and tight margins

A review of Wednesday morning's action on the athletics track, where a number of close finishes were in evidence.

Paris 2024 • 07 Aug 24

Shane Lowry and Sarah Lavin will lead the Irish party at the Games

Lavin and Lowry named as Team Ireland flag bearers

Golfer Shane Lowry and athlete Sarah Lavin will carry the Irish flag for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, it has been announced.

Paris 2024 • 26 Jul 24

Lavin splashes to championship record in soggy Santry

Despite weather not being in her favour, Sarah Lavin added a 12th outdoor title to her locker, winning the women's 100m hurdles in a new championship record of 12.79 which took 0.16 off Derval O'Rourke's 2005 mark of 12.95.

Athletics • 29 Jun 24

Lavin & Barr shine at World Continental Tour Gold Meet

Sarah Lavin earned a morale-boosting victory in the women's 100m hurdles at the World Continental Tour Gold Meet in Poland on Friday.

Athletics • 20 Jun 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

Sarah Lavin is ready for the challenge of European Championships

Lavin eyes 'lightning quick' start at Euros

With Ireland set to send a bumper squad to the European Athletics Championships next week, Limerick's Sarah Lavin is hoping for her best result yet following her fastest ever season opener in Doha.

Athletics • 30 May 24

Sarah Lavin just after her tumble in Doha

Fastest-ever season opening time for Lavin in Doha

Sarah Lavin clocked 12.73 in the 100m hurdles at the Diamond League meeting in Doha on Friday, the first time she has gone under 13 seconds for a season-opening event.

Athletics • 11 May 24

Adeleke will represent Ireland at the Paris Olympics this summer

Adeleke runs landmark wind-assisted time in Texas win

Rhasidat Adeleke ran a wind-assisted sub-11-second time to win the women's 100m final at the Texas Invitational.

Athletics • 28 Apr 24

Sarah Lavin is now looking forward to the outdoor season

Lavin: 'I know I can win a major medal'

After a World Indoor Championships where she posted a personal best time in the 60m hurdles and then went on to finish fifth in the final, Sarah Lavin now has her sights on a medal at a major championship.

Athletics • 04 Mar 24

Sarah Lavin reacts afer finishing fifth in the final of the world indoors

Sarah Lavin powers to fifth place finish in world final

Sarah Lavin capped a superb a World Indoor Championships performance with a fifth-placed finish in the final of the 60m hurdles.

Athletics • 04 Mar 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