Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

McGarry claims 50th in Vancouver

Ireland’s Kirsty McGarry finished 50th in the women's giant slalom at a foggy Whistler Creekside this evening.

Paris 2024 • 26 Feb 10

Winter Olympics Day 8 round-up

Lindsey Vonn and Shani Davis were relegated to bit-part roles on a day of upsets and drama at the Winter Games on Saturday.

Paris 2024 • 22 Feb 10

Ireland's Pat Shannon finished 25th in the men's skeleton

Winter Olympics Day 7 round-up

Britain claimed its first individual Winter Olympic gold in 30 years on Friday and Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal landed the super-G title.

Paris 2024 • 21 Feb 10

Ireland's Pat Shannon in action during the Men's Skeleton qualifying

Shannon sits in 27th in skeleton qualifying

Ireland's Pat Shannon sits in 27th place after his first two runs in the men's skeleton event at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

Paris 2024 • 20 Feb 10

Winter Olympic day six round-up

Snowboarder Torah Bright won Australia's first gold medal of the 2010 Winter Olympics, picking herself up after a first run fall to beat much-vaunted American duo Hannah Teter and Gretchen Bleiler in the women's halfpipe.

Paris 2024 • 20 Feb 10

Shaun White's double McTwist 1260 was as impressive as it sounds

USA shine on Winter Olympics day five

The two superstars of American winter sports won an Olympic gold medal each on Wednesday - snowboarder Shaun White in the halfpipe and Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn in the women's downhill.

Paris 2024 • 19 Feb 10

Winter Olympics round-up

Maelle Ricker doubled Canada's gold medal tally by winning the women's snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain.

Paris 2024 • 18 Feb 10

Winter Olympics round-up

Down-on-his-luck Didier Defago emerged from the shadows of powerful Swiss ski teammates to win his country's first men's Olympic downhill title in 22 years.

Paris 2024 • 16 Feb 10

PJ Barron was disappointed with his finishing place in Vancouver

Barron 91st in cross country skiing

Ireland's PJ Barron finished in 91st place in a grueling Men's 15km individual cross country ski at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Paris 2024 • 17 Feb 10

Alexandre Bilodeau claimed gold for Canada

Winter Olympics round-up

Canada's long wait for a home Olympic gold medal is over after freestyle skier Alex Bilodeau claimed victory in the men's moguls.

Paris 2024 • 16 Feb 10

Jennifer Heil failed to break the Canadian gold medal hoodoo on home turf

Winter Olympics round-up

Freestyle skier Hannah Kearney struck gold for the United States with a thrilling final run in the women's moguls on Cypress Mountain to keep Winter Olympics hosts Canada waiting for a first home gold medal.

Paris 2024 • 17 Feb 10

The Vancouver Games have been beset by weather problems

Skiing competitions postponed

Winter Olympics organisers have postponed the men's downhill skiing competition until Monday due to slushy conditions on the course.

Paris 2024 • 17 Feb 10

Whistler boasts the fastest track in the world

Luge verdict was close call

Winter Olympic officials considered abandoning the Vancouver luge competition following the death of Georgian competitor Nodar Kumaritashvili in training.

Paris 2024 • 17 Feb 10

Winter Olympics begin in Vancouver

A snowboarder soared through the Olympic rings and skiers schussed down mountains in the unlikely confines of a stadium at Friday's opening of the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.

Paris 2024 • 17 Feb 10

The luge track at Whistler is regarded as the fastest in the world

Luge crash death overshadows Games

Nodar Kumaritashvili, a 21-year-old Georgian luger, died after a horrifying crash in training on Friday, casting a pall over the Winter Olympics hours before the Games were to be declared open.

Paris 2024 • 15 Feb 10

Olympic Council of Ireland President Pat Hickey is confident that Aoife Hoey and Claire Bergin will compete at the Winter Olympics

Bobsleigh team will compete - Hickey

Olympic Council of Ireland President Pat Hickey insists that the Irish bobsleigh team will definitely compete in the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Paris 2024 • 12 Feb 10

Hoey to carry Irish flag at Winter Olympics

The Olympic Council of Ireland has chosen Aoife Hoey from Portarlington to lead the Irish team at the Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony in Vancouver.

Paris 2024 • 11 Feb 10

‘We are bloody stoked, obviously. I had the opportunity to speak to the girls and they squealed for about two minutes and did a happy dance.' – This classy commentary seeped from the mouth of AOC's director of sport Fiona de Jong after Australia, having j

Irish bobsleigh team faces fresh challenge

Ireland’s efforts to compete in the women's bobsleigh team event at the Winter Olympics is now under threat from Brazil.

Paris 2024 • 12 Feb 10

Olympic Council CEO Stephen Martin with Aoife Hoey (centre) Claire Bergin (left) and alternate brakewoman Leona Byrne (right) at the launch of the OCI bob in Igles

Aussies object to Irish bobsleigh team

Ireland's women's bobsleigh team could lose their place at the Winter Olympics after Australia appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Paris 2024 • 02 Jun 16

The Alps have been devastated by a series of avalanches

Ski slopes rocked by avalanches

Alpine avalanches and skiing accidents killed at least 10 people in Europe over the weekend, with three people missing and warnings of more danger.

Cricket • 04 Jan 10

Lightning ignites fire at Winter Olympics venue

Hundreds of tourists were evacuated Thursday from a mountain venue where several events for the 2010 Winter Olympics are to be held, after a lightning strike sparked a fire at the site.

Cricket • 31 Jul 09

David Vine commentated on a vast array of sports during his time with the BBC

BBC stalwart David Vine dies

Veteran sports broadcaster David Vine has died of a heart attack aged 73.

Cricket • 13 Jan 09

Raich wins World Cup giant slalom

Benjamin Raich of Austria edged American Ted Ligety to win Sunday's World Cup giant slalom in Beaver Creek.

Cricket • 07 Dec 08

France bids to host 2018 Winter Olympics

France will bid to stage the 2018 Winter Olympics, the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) said on Wednesday.

Paris 2024 • 24 Sep 08

IOC President Jacques Rogge has asked the Italian authorities to speed up doping investigation

IOC ask to speed up Austrian doping probe

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will ask Italian authorities to speed up a criminal investigation of Austrian skiers and coaches suspected of doping during this year's Turin Olympics.

Cricket • 14 Jun 07

Winter Sports

McGarry claims 50th in Vancouver

Winter Olympics Day 8 round-up

Winter Olympics Day 7 round-up

Shannon sits in 27th in skeleton qualifying

Winter Olympic day six round-up

USA shine on Winter Olympics day five

Winter Olympics round-up

Winter Olympics round-up

Barron 91st in cross country skiing

Winter Olympics round-up

Winter Olympics round-up

Skiing competitions postponed

Luge verdict was close call

Winter Olympics begin in Vancouver

Luge crash death overshadows Games

Bobsleigh team will compete - Hickey

Hoey to carry Irish flag at Winter Olympics

Irish bobsleigh team faces fresh challenge

Aussies object to Irish bobsleigh team

Ski slopes rocked by avalanches

Lightning ignites fire at Winter Olympics venue

BBC stalwart David Vine dies

Raich wins World Cup giant slalom

France bids to host 2018 Winter Olympics

IOC ask to speed up Austrian doping probe