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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…...
'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) obvious. Both know exactly what the demands of elite sport, and this elite sport, involve. And there is an ability to plug into...
European Championships: productive Saturday morning for Irish in Birmingham
4+ week, 1+ day 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…...
Róisín Ní Riain and Dearbhaile Brady seal silver World Para Swimming European Championships
4+ day, 18+ min 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…...
Women's Relay final secured as men's team break Irish record in Paris
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (579+ words) Ireland’s Mona McSherry enters the water. Pic: Giorgio Scala/Inpho Ireland's relay teams closed out the final morning of competition at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris in style, with the women's 4x100m Medley Relay qualifying for Sunday's final and the…...
'It's surreal, crazy, amazing, exciting' - Kate O'Connor on clinching European heptathlon gold
4+ week, 20+ 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…...
Midleton could get outdoor lido as population growth puts pressure on sports facilities
2+ week, 1+ day 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…...
Andrew Coscoran storms to brilliant bronze for Ireland in thrilling 1500 final
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (396+ words) FLYING THE FLAG: Andrew Coscoran of Ireland celebrates with his bronze medal. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Green night in Birmingham. A second podium. Bronze to go with the earlier gold. Andrew Coscoran has added his name to this county’s decorated…...
Ní Riain retains crown as Brady seals silver atWorld Para Swimming European Championships
3+ day, 4+ min ago (284+ words) GOLDEN GIRL: Róisín Ní Riain. Ireland had another successful night at the 2026 World Para Swimming European Championships as Róisín Ní Riain successfully defended her European 100m Backstroke (S13) title, while Dearbhaile Brady claimed a second silver medal of the week. Ní Riain…...
Kate O'Connor wins heptathlon gold for Ireland at European Championships
4+ week, 23+ hour ago (160+ words) Kate O'Connor won her seventh medal of the last 18 months. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Kate O'Connor won gold for Ireland after running 2:11.74 in the 800m, the final event of the heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. O'Connor held a…...