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Greenan and Sharpe claim second silver for Ireland at worlds
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (496+ words) Sinéad Greenan and pilot Alice Sharpe finished the world championships with two silver medals. Pic: Paralympics Ireland Sinéad Greenan and pilot Alice Sharpe claimed their second silver medal of the 2026 UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships in the women's B…...
Midleton could get outdoor lido as population growth puts pressure on sports facilities
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (434+ words) Try from €0.25 / day. Senior Cork County Council officials are currently undertaking a review of council-run swimming pools in the region. File picture Residents in an East Cork town which is set to become the largest town in Co Cork may…...
Irish woman swims into 'triple crown' history, inspired by Cork brother's transplant journey
2+ week, 5+ day ago (530+ words) Maura Twomey swimming as dawn breaks in California Irish woman Maura Twomey has become the oldest person to successfully cross California’s Catalina Channel in a sub-16-hour swim. Her feat completes the Triple Crown of open water swimming. Having taken…...
McClenaghan and Montgomery miss out on medals in European finals
3+ week, 1+ day ago (247+ words) Rhys McClenaghan finished seventh in the pommel horse final at the European Championships. Pic: ©INPHO Rhys McClenaghan finished seventh in the final of the pommel horse at the European Championships in Zagreb on Friday evening. The Olympic champion - a three-time…...
'It's surreal, crazy, amazing, exciting' - Kate O'Connor on clinching European heptathlon gold
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (862+ words) Kate O’Connor of Ireland celebrates with her gold medal after winning the women’s heptathlon during day six of the European Athletics Championships 2026 at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile It wasn’t just six medals Kate O’Connor accumulated from…...
European Championships: productive Saturday morning for Irish in Birmingham
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (702+ words) Sophie O’Sullivan of Ireland competes in round 1 of the women's 1500m. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Save for the 22 medal-drenched minutes on Thursday night, Saturday’s morning session was Ireland’s most productive and prominent of these European Championships. Kate O’Connor rightly stole attention…...
Irish Examiner view: Our sporting heroes inspire us all
4+ week, 1+ day ago (818+ words) Donegal native Mark English celebrates after winning gold in the men's 800m final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Now that we have had time to reflect on the magnitude of the wonderful achievements of our…...