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2024 Paris

    McClements finishes fifth in 100m butterfly final at Paralympics
    Ireland's Dunlevy and Kelly win silver medal at Paralympics
    Ireland's Dunlevy and Kelly win silver medal at Paralympics
    Róisín Ní Riain finishes fourth in 100m breaststroke final at Paralympics
    Why Simone Biles is the greatest story that sport can offer
    “There are few people who don’t want to be within touching distance of that level of greatness at some point in their lives.”
    Why Simone Biles is the greatest story that sport can offer
    “There are few people who don’t want to be within touching distance of that level of greatness at some point in their lives.”
    'I rushed to hospital as I was very unwell with a bug' - Daniel Wiffen on Closing Ceremony absence
    Olympic Federation of Ireland submits data analytics as part of controversial boxing review
    'I don't think it was anything beyond what I could do': No excuses from Adeleke as she rues 4th
    'I don't think it was anything beyond what I could do': No excuses from Adeleke as she rues 4th
    Rhasidat Adeleke confirms she will run 4x400m relay final tomorrow night
    Rhasidat Adeleke confirms she will run 4x400m relay final tomorrow night
    A spectacular 4x400m relay gives Ireland another rare air moment at these very special Games
    A spectacular 4x400m relay gives Ireland another rare air moment at these very special Games
    Sophie Becker, Phil Healy, Kelly McGrory and Sharlene Mawdsley ran a perfect race to qualify for an Olympic final tomorrow.
    The track belongs to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
    It wasn’t a race in the end.
    The track belongs to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
    It wasn’t a race in the end.
    The hope sustains and hurts in Paris as Jack Woolley impresses during second chance
    Much like Clare after a Munster championship, or Emmanuel Macron in a French election, Woolley was reignited for the knock-out bouts.
    The hope sustains and hurts in Paris as Jack Woolley impresses during second chance
    Much like Clare after a Munster championship, or Emmanuel Macron in a French election, Woolley was reignited for the knock-out bouts.
    Daniel Wiffen still intends to enter the 10k open swim on the Seine
    Daniel Wiffen wins a brilliant bronze, learns some lessons in the Olympic pool
    Rhys McClenaghan has his sights set on more apparatus and more medals at LA 2028
    Rhys McClenaghan has his sights set on more apparatus and more medals at LA 2028
    'I've got balls anyway': Q&A with Ireland's first ever Olympic medalist in gymnastics
    'I've got balls anyway': Q&A with Ireland's first ever Olympic medalist in gymnastics
    'This is most likely my last Olympics' - Ireland's bronze medallist Mona McSharry
    Daniel Wiffen into final of 1,500m freestyle with easy morning swim
    Daniel Wiffen into final of 1,500m freestyle with easy morning swim
    'I probably lost my concentration a little bit': Cian O'Connor on a tough, tough day
    Bronze medal shines bright after grueling day under the sun for Lynch and Doyle
    Bronze medal shines bright after grueling day under the sun for Lynch and Doyle
    Daire Lynch and Philip Doyle captured Ireland’s fourth medal at the Paris Olympic Games.
    Gold again for Simone Biles as she confirms Greatest Of All Time status
    Gold again for Simone Biles as she confirms Greatest Of All Time status
    Kellie Harrington is hyperfocused on having fun at these Olympic Games
    The Dublin woman says she does not want to be defined by sport – but to have fun while doing it and be known as a good person.
    Ireland's Nhat Nguyen versus the towering Olympic champion showcase the beauty of badminton in Paris
    Ireland's Nhat Nguyen versus the towering Olympic champion showcases the beauty of badminton in Paris
    “I’ve done everything I could out there, left it all out on the court,” Nguyen told The 42 in Paris.
    'All-Ireland champions and Olympic gold medalists - what a great county'
    'All-Ireland champions and Olympic gold medalists - what a great county'
    'It's hands on wall first': The most important 0.01 seconds of Mona McSharry's career
    She touched the wall. One hundredth of a second later, the fourth-placed competitors did.
    'I think I can go faster': Mona McSharry dreams of Olympic medal ahead of tonight's final
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