Olympics
Michael Slavin on 11 Aug 2021
Looking forward after Olympic storm
Michael Slavin has results from the 2021 Irish Shows Association (ISA) All Ireland Young Horse Championships.
Denis Hurley on 04 Aug 2021
The golden moments
Rowing gold for Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy has set the ball rolling on Ireland's Olympics. Denis Hurley assesses the performance of Team Ireland so far.
Denis Hurley on 28 Jul 2021
Olympic fever: assuming expertise in every sport going
Denis Hurley has swapped early morning RTÉ Jr viewing for the feast of sporting action that is the Olympics.
Rachel Moriarty on 21 Jul 2021
'National scandal' – dressage debacle raised in Dáil
Kildare North TD James Lawless raised questions in the Dáil last week on the controversial decision by Horse Sport Ireland to not nominate a dressage team for this year's Tokyo Olympic Games.
Michael Slavin on 14 Jul 2021
On the road to Tokyo
Michael Slavin caught up with Irish show jumping high performance manager Michael Blake ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Rachel Moriarty on 07 Jul 2021
Frustration grows over HSI decision not to send an Irish dressage team to Tokyo
Dressage Ireland called on the Minister for Sport or the Olympic Council to step in and help senior dressage riders Dane Rawlins and James Connor.
Michael Slavin on 07 Jul 2021
Irish-breds take aim at Olympic challenge
Six of the nine horses chosen to represent Ireland at this years Olympic Games were bred in Ireland, Michael Slavin writes.
Michael Slavin on 26 May 2021
Tokyo on a knife edge
The 2020/21 Tokyo Olympic Games remain an uncertainty, with 80% of the Japanese population wanting the Games cancelled, Michael Slavin writes
Anne O'Donoghue on 14 Apr 2021
Team talk with hockey player Chloe Watkins
Irish women’s hockey player, Chloe Watkins, talks to Anne O’Donoghue about sporting role models for young girls, the benefits of being part of a team and gearing up for Tokyo
Denis Hurley on 17 Feb 2021
All eyes on Tokyo
Denis Hurley chats to Irish sprinter and Olympic hopeful Phil Healy about staying ready during a difficult period for athletes.
Michael Slavin on 15 Jan 2020
Reynolds shows she is top class
Michael Slavin caught up with Irish dressage sensation Judy Reynolds.
Anne O'Donoghue on 02 Jan 2019
Food, fitness and family with Derval O’Rourke
Olympian, record holder and author. These are just some of Derval O’Rourke’s high-flying titles. But her approach to both life and food can be adopted by just about anybody, writes Anne O’Donoghue
Damien O'Reilly on 17 Aug 2016
Steak, spuds and pulling like a dog
We're far from normal life in Brazil but the Olympic bubble is a joy to behold, writes Damien O'Reilly.
Contributor on 17 Aug 2016
Judy Reynolds shines at Rio
Kildare dressage rider sets another Irish record in Grand Prix Special with Vancouver K.
Damien O'Reilly on 10 Aug 2016
Rio running to military precision
There was plenty of talk of security fears and Zika before going to Rio, but Damien O'Reilly has found a well-run machine in Brazil.
The Dealer on 06 Jul 2016
Ó Lionáird steps off the track
The Bullet with the Mullet has admitted his Olympic dream is dead and buried.
Mary Phelan on 29 Jun 2016
Boxing clever with Gerry Hussey
After refusing a spot in garda training in Templemore, and thanks to the encouragement of a nun in school, Gerry Hussey found a passion for psychology that he now uses to help the Irish boxers.
Contributor on 24 Feb 2016
Ireland's second Olympic shot in jeopardy
Good results from other nations have thrown Ireland's chances of two Rio spots into doubt, writes Michael Slavin.
Ciara Leahy on 22 Apr 2015
Derval O'Rourke's life in the fast lane
From babies to retirement and a successful cookbook, Ciara Leahy had a lot to pack in while interviewing Derval O’Rourke but this top athlete is used to getting the job done fast.
Joanne Fox on 14 Jan 2015
Irish bid For early nations cup point
Olympic qualification is the Irish showjumping teams main priority for 2015, but we will also be fielding our best Nations Cup sides in order to stay in the league for 2016.