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Last week
15th February 2026 - 21st February 2026
Bormio
The Irish man creating the magic slopes of the Olympic Games in Italy
Wexford native Paul Wilson is the man behind the machinery prepping the “gnarly” Stelvio slope for the world’s elite skiers.
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Bormio
16 Feb
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Bormio
The Irish man creating the magic slopes of the Olympic Games in Italy
16 Feb
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Milan Cortina 2026
Cormac Comerford just over one second shy of completing all his Olympic goals
16 Feb
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cormac comerford
Irish skier survives absolute carnage at Olympic slalom event
51 of the 95 competitors did not finish the run.
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Bormio
16 Feb
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This month
February 2026
Winter Olympics
Cormac Comerford climbs another few places to finish 42nd in giant slalom
Updated 14 Feb
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Winter Olympics 2026
Irish skier Cormac Comerford gaining fans and respect for successful runs down 'gnarly' slopes
11 Feb
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flipping the script
Are you seeing lots of videos online of backflipping ice skaters? Here's why
In figure skating, the backflip has always been controversial.
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Milano Cortina 2026
10 Feb
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flipping the script
Are you seeing lots of videos online of backflipping ice skaters? Here's why
In figure skating, the backflip has always been controversial.
10 Feb
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Winter Olympics
The stars, the stripes and the shut-up brigade: Team USA faces a political storm in Italy
Dispatches from Milan Cortina 2026 where US athletes aren’t shying away from difficult questions.
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Milan Cortina 2026
9 Feb
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Analysis
The stars, the stripes and the shut-up brigade: Team USA faces a political storm in Italy
9 Feb
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Winter Olympics
Comerford seals Olympian status with journey from Kilternan to one of the toughest slopes in the world
7 Feb
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Last year
2025
Roads
Five-year-old boy dies after being hit by car in Laois
22 Feb 2025
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All time
heavyweight title
'It’s nice to be kind of forced into a new challenge. It’s exciting' - Fintan McCarthy
13 Sep 2024
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editorial
Editorial: Michael Shine was convicted for assaulting 9 boys. But that’s not the full story
Sinead O'Carroll
19 Aug 2024
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simone biles
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.”
Sinead O'Carroll
14 Aug 2024
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simone biles
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.”
Sinead O'Carroll
14 Aug 2024
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Refugee Olympic Team
As Paris 2024 ends, the fight for home continues for some Olympians
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
12 Aug 2024
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Paris 2024
'I don't think it was anything beyond what I could do': No excuses from Adeleke as she rues 4th
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
10 Aug 2024
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Paris 2024
'I don't think it was anything beyond what I could do': No excuses from Adeleke as she rues 4th
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
10 Aug 2024
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Paris 2024
Rhasidat Adeleke confirms she will run 4x400m relay final tomorrow night
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
9 Aug 2024
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Paris 2024
Rhasidat Adeleke confirms she will run 4x400m relay final tomorrow night
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
9 Aug 2024
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Paris 2024
A spectacular 4x400m relay gives Ireland another rare air moment at these very special Games
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
9 Aug 2024
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Paris 2024
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.
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
9 Aug 2024
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Paris 2024
Disappointed but proud, Sarah Lavin bows out in 100m hurdles semi-finals
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
Updated 9 Aug 2024
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Paris 2024
Disappointed but proud, Sarah Lavin bows out in 100m hurdles semi-finals
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
Updated 9 Aug 2024
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head to head
The track belongs to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
It wasn’t a race in the end.
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
8 Aug 2024
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head to head
The track belongs to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
It wasn’t a race in the end.
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
8 Aug 2024
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2024 Paris
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.
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
Updated 8 Aug 2024
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2024 Paris
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.
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
7 Aug 2024
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Paris 2024
Tricky Château de Versailles leaves riders scrunched on the ground as Ireland misses out on medals
“It’s a very tough track,” Shane Sweetnam said after he came off the course.
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
6 Aug 2024
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Paris 2024
No medals for Ireland as Château de Versailles proves tricky challenge for horse and riders
Shane Sweetnam and Daniel Coyle couldn’t jump into contention in the individual final.
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
6 Aug 2024
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2024 Paris
Daniel Wiffen still intends to enter the 10k open swim on the Seine
4 Aug 2024
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Paris 2024
Daniel Wiffen wins a brilliant bronze, learns some lessons in the Olympic pool
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
4 Aug 2024
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Paris 2024
Daniel Wiffen wins a brilliant bronze, learns some lessons in the Olympic pool
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
4 Aug 2024
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2024 Paris
Rhys McClenaghan has his sights set on more apparatus and more medals at LA 2028
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
4 Aug 2024
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2024 Paris
Rhys McClenaghan has his sights set on more apparatus and more medals at LA 2028
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
4 Aug 2024
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2024 Paris
'I've got balls anyway': Q&A with Ireland's first ever Olympic medalist in gymnastics
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
4 Aug 2024
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2024 Paris
'I've got balls anyway': Q&A with Ireland's first ever Olympic medalist in gymnastics
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
4 Aug 2024
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2024 Olympics
Daniel Wiffen wants another Olympic gold medal and a World Record, and he's not shy about it
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
3 Aug 2024
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2024 Olympics
Daniel Wiffen wants another Olympic gold medal and a World Record, and he's not shy about it
The Armagh 23-year-old compared himself to Simone Biles this morning.
Sinead O'Carroll
Reports from Paris
3 Aug 2024
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