Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Sive Brassil just missed out on the final places in Cairo

Brassil narrowly misses out on final place in Cairo

Ireland's Sive Brassil recorded an impressive display in the opening World Cup of the Modern Pentathlon season but fell short of a place in Saturday's Final of the UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Cairo.

Athletics • 24 Mar 22

Natalya Coyle won two-thirds of her fencing bouts today

Coyle best-placed of Irish at Pentathlon World Cup

Ireland's Natalya Coyle earned a top-10 position in the fencing ranking round – the opening event of the UIPM 2021 Pentathlon World Cup Final.

other sport • 13 May 21

Brassil steps up bid for Tokyo qualification

After a nine-hour drive across Southern Europe, Ireland's Sive Brassil is aiming to plot a course for Tokyo as she steps up her bid for Olympic qualification over the next fortnight.

other sport • 06 Apr 21

Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe missed out on the final at the Pentathlon World Cup Budapest

Lanigan-O'Keeffe falls short of the final in Budapest

Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe found the going tough in his first competition for 13 months and fell short of qualifying for the men's final at UIPM 2021 Pentathlon World Cup Budapest.

Athletics • 25 Mar 21

Brassil believes extra year will help her medal chances

Irish pentathlete Sive Brassil believes that an extra year's preparation for the Olympics will ultimately benefit her, as she looks to secure her place at next summer's Tokyo Games.

Athletics • 20 Nov 20

Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe is determined to the put an injury-plagued that was 2019 behind him

Lanigan-O'Keeffe in 'best shape' ahead of Tokyo quest

Irish pentathlon star Arthur Lanigan-O'Keeffe steps up his bid to qualify for a third Olympic Games with the confidence of knowing he is in the best shape of his life.

Paris 2024 • 26 Feb 20