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European Championships: productive Saturday morning for Irish in Birmingham
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (702+ words) the 22 medal-drenched minutes on Thursday night, Saturday’s morning session was Ireland’s most productive...
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…...
Megan Lyons: Dublin freediver aims to become Ireland’s deepest diver after 80m record
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1096+ words) Try from €0.25 / day. As a freediver, Megan Lyons has reached unimaginable depths, shattering records that once might have seemed impossible. The 33-year-old from Dublin managed to break her own national record with an 80 metre plunge at the AIDA Asian Freediving…...
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…...
'Everything is better when I get to do it with Jake': Meet the husband and wife aiming to qualify for the LA Olympics
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1056+ words) Jake and Genie Cochrane at Rathlin Island. Pic: Jake Cochrane Jake and Georgina Cochrane were strolling through downtown Oklahoma City a few weeks ago when their competitive natures kicked in. They might be husband and wife but all’s fair in…...
Róisín Ní Riain and Dearbhaile Brady seal silver World Para Swimming European Championships
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (580+ words) Róisín Ní Riain and Dearbhaile Brady secured Ireland’s first medals of the 2026 World Para Swimming European Championships, with both swimmers claiming silver on a great night for Team Ireland in Kocaeli. Pic: Ian MacNicol/Sportsfile Ní Riain took to the…...
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) required when she didn’t execute her javelin on Saturday noon. They were required when nerves sat with...
Andrew Coscoran storms to brilliant bronze for Ireland in thrilling 1500 final
4+ week, 10+ hour ago (396+ words) Coscoran. Membership earned by sensational means. Saturday, August 15, 2026 - 8:00 PM Saturday, August 15, 2026 - 6:00 PM Friday, August 14,...