Maurice Brosnan

Sunday 24 October, 2021

# Bright Prospect

'It was a case of working even harder' - Irish Bournemouth midfielder continues to impress

Sun 9:42 AM 10,779 Views 2 Comments

Gavin Kilkenny played a starring role as The Cherries moved six points clear at the top of the Championship.

# No Compromise

A pub fight, that hearing, the perfect storm: Inside Australia's 2006 international rules tour

Sun 8:00 AM 37,645 Views 4 Comments

Maurice Brosnan speaks to some of the Aussies who made up one of the most controversial and eventful International Rules series ever.

Saturday 23 October, 2021

# Surprise Appointment

Davy Fitzgerald confirms he thought he had the Galway job

Sat 8:18 AM 15,076 Views 3 Comments

“Maybe I thought I was going to go at one stage,” the Clareman told the Late Late Show.

Thursday 14 October, 2021

# Move

Fremantle sign Fermanagh footballer while Leinster prospect closes in on AFL move

Oct 14th 2021, 10:05 AM 11,730 Views 4 Comments

Ultan Kelm is set to make the move to Western Australia and Fionn O’Hara is in talks with Hawthorn.

Saturday 25 September, 2021

# Emphatic

Melbourne end Premiership drought with fairytale grand final win

Sep 25th 2021, 1:37 PM 4,988 Views 2 Comments

Melbourne beat Western Bulldogs 21.14 (140) to 10.6 (66) in Saturday’s grand final.

Friday 24 September, 2021

# Letter From Melbourne

Pandemic, protests and earthquakes: a Grand Final week like never before in Australia

Updated Sep 24th 2021, 3:00 PM 11,812 Views 4 Comments

Melbourne Demons and Western Bulldogs play the final in Perth after a chaotic week in their home city.

Sunday 12 September, 2021

# Down Under

Man at work: Nicholas Walsh on making his mark in Australia

Sep 12th 2021, 8:30 AM 5,886 Views 1 Comment

The former Cavan footballer was last week appointed St Kilda’s high-performance manager, the latest staging post on an impressive journey.

Saturday 11 September, 2021

# Half The World Away

‘He followed his heart’ – McKenna’s dream on the verge of fruition

Sep 11th 2021, 2:46 PM 4,642 Views 0 Comments

The Red Hands’ Conor McKenna made a name for himself and an impact in Aussie Rules, writes Maurice Brosnan.

Sunday 5 September, 2021

# That's A Wrap

Paralympic Breakfast: Patrick Monahan brings the curtain down on Tokyo 2020

Sep 5th 2021, 7:25 AM 17,257 Views 2 Comments

Patrick Monahan finished 12th in a time of 1:32.54.

Saturday 4 September, 2021

# Tough To Take

'I left my spikes out on the track and walked away' - Heartbreak for McKillop in 1500m final

Sep 4th 2021, 12:29 PM 63,450 Views 10 Comments

Michael McKillop finished eighth in the Paralympic T38 1500m final.

# So Close

Paralympic Breakfast: Pat O'Leary narrowly misses out on medal in blanket finish

Sep 4th 2021, 7:31 AM 13,212 Views 3 Comments

O’Leary finished 5th in the VL3 Va’a final in a time of 52.910.

Friday 3 September, 2021

# Irish Down Under

Former Cavan footballer appointed high-performance manager of AFL outfit St Kilda

Sep 3rd 2021, 9:01 AM 12,118 Views 3 Comments

Nicholas Walsh will take up the position ahead of the 2022 season.

# Champions

Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal secure another cycling gold medal at Paralympic Games

Sep 3rd 2021, 7:54 AM 29,776 Views 19 Comments

The tandem duo posted a time of 2.35.53 to win their third medal in Tokyo.

# Finish Strong

Paralympic Breakfast: Pat O'Leary wins B final in Tokyo

Sep 3rd 2021, 7:32 AM 14,613 Views 1 Comment

O’Leary won the B final of KL3 in a time of 42:416 to take 9th overall in the event.

Sunday 29 August, 2021

# Goat

Sprinter Jason Smyth storms to sixth Paralympic gold medal in Tokyo

Aug 29th 2021, 12:07 PM 51,626 Views 44 Comments

Smyth won his sixth gold medal after a dramatic photo finish in the T13 100m final.

# Big Lift

Britney Arendse claims PB to finish seventh in powerlifting

Aug 29th 2021, 10:26 AM 3,178 Views 1 Comment

Arendse set a new PB of 107kg in Tokyo this morning.

# AFL

Mark O'Connor a big concern for Geelong while Swans and Essendon eliminated

Aug 29th 2021, 9:28 AM 6,598 Views 0 Comments

The first week of the AFL finals is at an end as six teams remain in the hunt for the 2021 Premiership.

# Jets

Paralympic Breakfast: Jason Smyth cruises to 100m final

Aug 29th 2021, 7:34 AM 25,173 Views 2 Comments

Smyth will look to add to his five Paralympic titles later today on the track in Toyko.

Saturday 28 August, 2021

# War Of Words

Pat Spillane and Sean Cavanagh clash over Tyrone Covid cases

Aug 28th 2021, 3:40 PM 56,308 Views 22 Comments

The RTE pundits engaged in a lively debut prior to the All-Ireland semi-final between Tyrone and Kerry.

# Game Day

Tiernan McCann returns as Tyrone name team for All-Ireland semi-final

Aug 28th 2021, 12:59 PM 8,463 Views 2 Comments

The All-Ireland SFC semi-final throws in at 3.30pm.

# Heartbreak

Greta Streimikyte finishes fifth in the T13 1500m final

Aug 28th 2021, 11:35 AM 7,665 Views 2 Comments

Ethiopian Tigist Gezahagn Menigstu took gold in a time of 4:23.24.

# Silver Medal

Dunlevy and McCrystal win silver medal in individual pursuit

Aug 28th 2021, 8:31 AM 7,914 Views 3 Comments

It is only the third ever medal for an Irish competitor on the track at the Paralympic Games.

# Team Ireland

Paralympic Breakfast: Dunlevy and McCrystal secure silver medal for Ireland

Aug 28th 2021, 8:00 AM 27,632 Views 5 Comments

The Irish Para Athletes took silver in the B 3000m Individual Pursuit with a time of 3:21.505.

Friday 27 August, 2021

# COYBIG

Brighton duo earn call-up as Jim Crawford names Irish U21 squad for Euro qualifiers

Aug 27th 2021, 2:08 PM 4,757 Views 3 Comments

Evan Ferguson and Andrew Moran have been included in the U21 squad for the upcoming away games.

# Winning Formula

Head up, full strokes and coffee – How Ellen Keane changed to win gold

Aug 27th 2021, 1:24 PM 2,511 Views 0 Comments

Ellen Keane reflects on her achievement after winning Ireland’s first medal of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

# Day 3

Paralympic Breakfast: Ní Riain storms to another final while Grimes falls just short

Aug 27th 2021, 8:20 AM 10,435 Views 0 Comments

Róisín Ní Riain secured her spot in the final with another PB after a 4:45.14 time in the S13 400 Freestyle.

Thursday 26 August, 2021

# Anton Tohill

Derry native departs AFL club Collingwood and returns home to study medicine

Aug 26th 2021, 1:36 PM 12,281 Views 1 Comment

21-year-old Anton Tohill has been with the Melbourne club for three years

Sunday 22 August, 2021

# AFL

AFL finalists confirmed as regular season draws to a close

Aug 22nd 2021, 9:05 AM 8,399 Views 3 Comments

Several Irish players are in with a chance of claiming the 2021 Premiership.

Sunday 15 August, 2021

# Belfast Boy

A bit of luck and lots of hard work: how to build a life on the other side of the world

Aug 15th 2021, 7:56 AM 19,267 Views 1 Comment

Stuart Magee left Belfast as a boy with his family in the 1950s to start a journey that would see him amass over 200 AFL appearances.

Sunday 8 August, 2021

# Fairytale Finish

Olympic breakfast: Kellie Harrington wins gold for Ireland

Aug 8th 2021, 7:07 AM 40,485 Views 14 Comments

Catch up on all you need to know from the final day of action in Tokyo.

# Gold

Kellie Harrington wins Olympic gold after triumph over Beatriz Ferreira

Aug 8th 2021, 6:28 AM 77,100 Views 80 Comments

The Irish boxer beat the Brazilian with a unanimous decision victory.

# Boiling

Kevin Seaward finishes 58th while Paul Pollock takes 71st in gruelling Olympic marathon

Aug 8th 2021, 1:59 AM 5,995 Views 4 Comments

There was disappointment for Stephen Scullion who withdrew before the 20km mark.

Friday 6 August, 2021

# Busy Morning

Olympic Breakfast: Meadow in the medal hunt while 50km walk ends on a high

Aug 6th 2021, 6:55 AM 42,898 Views 4 Comments

Catch up on all you need to know from the overnight action in Tokyo.

# Race Walk

Brendan Boyce claims top 10 finish while Alex Wright takes 29th place in Tokyo

Aug 6th 2021, 1:57 AM 5,070 Views 3 Comments

It was a strong showing in stifling conditions from Boyce who clocked 3:53:40.

Monday 2 August, 2021

# No Joy

Olympic Breakfast: Irish heartbreak and Dutch miracle comeback on the track

Aug 2nd 2021, 6:39 AM 56,712 Views 16 Comments

Three Irish athletes were eliminated in the heats on Monday morning.

# Heartbreak

Disappointment for Team Ireland as Mageean and Healy fail to qualify for 1500m semi-finals

Aug 2nd 2021, 2:27 AM 4,643 Views 0 Comments

It was a disheartening morning on the track for Team Ireland.

Saturday 31 July, 2021

# Howzat?

The Irishwoman who took a bold decision to pursue a cricket career Down Under

Jul 31st 2021, 12:23 AM 5,659 Views 1 Comment

Kim Garth is making a career and a life for herself in Australia.

Friday 30 July, 2021

# Quiet Revolution

The Irish rowing Olympian who led New Zealand to an unlikely gold in Tokyo

Jul 30th 2021, 10:19 AM 25,101 Views 1 Comment

Tony O’Connor saw his team storm to gold earlier.

Thursday 29 July, 2021

# Medal Hunt

Annalise Murphy moves into 14th place after impressive day's racing

Jul 29th 2021, 8:29 AM 6,528 Views 3 Comments

The Dubliner finished first and second in Thursday’s two qualifying races.

# Legends

Olympic Breakfast: Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy secure gold for Ireland

Jul 29th 2021, 6:35 AM 57,586 Views 22 Comments

The Irish pair saw off a strong German challenge to clinch first place on what was another busy day for Team Ireland.

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