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Status Report

O'Connor in gold medal position for Heptathlon at European Championships

There is just one event left in the competition as O’Connor prepares for the 800m later this evening.

Updated 3 hrs ago

16

Ticket Booked

Sarah Healy and Sophie O'Sullivan advance to Women's 1500m final at European Championships

3 hrs ago

2

Magic of the Cup

‘A rising tide lifts all ships’: Mayo club aiming to carry feelgood factor into FAI Cup

9 hrs ago

1

Swimming

McSharry, Walshe and Fannon reach European semi-finals in Paris

4 hrs ago

AnalysisAthletics

English and Adeleke show you can take starkly different routes to success

10 hrs ago

Today's news

European Tour

Anna Foster in career-best second place at Swiss Ladies Open

5 mins ago

On the Move

World Cup winner Torres leaves Barcelona for PSG as Romero joins Atletico from Spurs

1 hr ago

1

Status Report

O'Connor in gold medal position for Heptathlon at European Championships

There is just one event left in the competition as O’Connor prepares for the 800m later this evening.

Updated 3 hrs ago

16

Ticket Booked

Sarah Healy and Sophie O'Sullivan advance to Women's 1500m final at European Championships

3 hrs ago

2

Swimming

McSharry, Walshe and Fannon reach European semi-finals in Paris

4 hrs ago

comprehensive

Tupou bags brace of tries as Australia sweep past Japan

6 hrs ago

4

Magic of the Cup

‘A rising tide lifts all ships’: Mayo club aiming to carry feelgood factor into FAI Cup

9 hrs ago

1

Selection

Mo'unga's All Blacks return increases pressure on out-of-form Barrett

10 hrs ago

AnalysisAthletics

English and Adeleke show you can take starkly different routes to success

10 hrs ago

Yesterday

14th August 2026

FAI Cup

Galway United edge Bray Wanderers on penalties to advance to quarter-finals

17 hrs ago

1

Championship

Raul Jimenez snatches point for Wolves with last-gasp penalty against Blackburn

17 hrs ago

1

LOI

Ireland U16 international earns move to Torino from St Patrick's Athletic

17 hrs ago

Golf

Shane Lowry slips back field at FedEx St Jude Championship, McIlroy cards even-par 70

Updated 18 hrs ago

1

Heptathlon

Kate O'Connor runs PB in 200m to remain firmly in medal hunt

Updated 19 hrs ago

11

RIP

British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, dies in Tour of Portugal crash

20 hrs ago

2

Swimming

Mona McSharry adds 200m breastroke bronze to 100m silver at European Championships

The Sligo woman is back on the podium.

21 hrs ago

6

BreakingBusiness of sport

Jeff Bezos and Amit Bhatia consortium buys stake in Liverpool

It is understood that around 30% to one-third of the club has been sold to 1892 Holdings.

22 hrs ago

3

in the hunt

Foster and Walsh second in European and LPGA Tour events

23 hrs ago

Questions and Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

23 hrs ago

uefa nations league

Ireland season ticket holders offered refund or credit after Israel game moved

14 Aug

9

Transfer Talk

Maresca says 'anything can happen' amid talk of Rodri move to Barcelona

14 Aug

1

Signed Up

IRFU confirm list of 31 centrally contracted women's players for 2026/27 season

14 Aug

12

European Aquatics Championships

Daniel Wiffen, Danielle Hill and Grace Davison advance in Paris

14 Aug

Second By Second

RTÉ's Greg Allen breathlessly captures Mark English's run to European glory

14 Aug

4

Reaction

Shels boss 'proud' of performance as Ajax coach lambasts his team

14 Aug

on the podium

'Delighted we're here today' - Ireland's proud parents celebrate European medals

14 Aug

AnalysisDouble delight

English's emotional gold and Adeleke's stunning silver - Magical medal rush for Ireland

It was a memorable Thursday night for Irish athletics on the European stage.

Emma Duffy

14 Aug

5

SeriesTV Listings

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport

14 Aug

Magic of the Cup

FAI Cup: 'We're the only Cork team left in it, so we're flying the flag for Cork'

14 Aug

1

Sorcha McCartan

Empire strikes back: Cork's Star of County Down savours sweetest All-Ireland victory

14 Aug

Thursday

13th August 2026

Europa League

Rangers eliminated in fresh blow to Derek McInnes

13 Aug

9

exit door

Shamrock Rovers dumped out of Europa League after first-half meltdown in Albania

13 Aug

22

Medal Rush

Rhasidat Adeleke secures 200m silver at European Athletics Championships

Two medals for Ireland on a memorable night at Alexander Stadium.

13 Aug

26

too good

Classy Ajax end Shelbourne's European dream

A spectacular Sean Moore goal earned the Irish side a creditable draw on the night.

Paul Fennessy

reports from Tolka Park

13 Aug

8

Athletics

Mark English wins 800m gold at European Athletics Championships

The Donegal 33-year-old becomes Ireland’s first male individual European champion.

13 Aug

35

conference league

Bohemians score twice as they bow out in defeat against FC Midtjylland

13 Aug

4

Athletics

Seán Aigboboh and Marcus Lawler miss out on 200m final in Birmingham

Updated 13 Aug

15

PGA Tour Golf

Rory McIlroy struggles on day one of St Jude Championship after poor finish

13 Aug

European Aquatics Championships

Kelly and Hill miss out on medals as McSharry and McCartney into 200m breaststroke final

Updated 13 Aug

4

Columnmanaging risk

Children in Ireland should not be heading footballs

Ronan Early

13 Aug

4

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