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September 2023
Holder Swiatek upset by Ostapenko at US Open as Djokovic cruises
Elsewhere, Gauff ended Wozniacki’s run.
Kamna wins at the Vuelta to complete full set of Grand Tour stages
Sepp Kuss held on to the race leader’s red jersey on Sunday’s stage to Collado de la Cruz.
Max's Perfect 10: Unstoppable Verstappen wins Italian Grand Prix to set new F1 record
Verstappen won at Monza to extended his drivers’ championship lead to 145 points
O'Donovan and McCarthy get World Championship hat-trick bid off to seamless start
Five Irish boats in action on the opening day of the 2023 World Championships in Belgrade.
Alcaraz marches on in US Open defence; Jabeur wins three-set thriller
Ons Jabeur needed nearly three hours to beat Marie Bouzkova 5-7, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3.
Chris Eubank Jr avenges January defeat with dominant stoppage of Liam Smith
Smith, who beat Eubank in a fourth-round stoppage at the same venue in January, was twice knocked down before the referee stepped in the 10th round.
'I wasn't one of these kids that grew up with a dream of getting to the Olympics'
The 42 talks to Sophie Becker after a successful campaign for Ireland at the World Championships.
'Proud moment for the school' - Excitement in Bray as former student chases NFL history
Green Bay Packers punter Dan Whelan is set to be the first Irish-born player to feature in the NFL since 1985.
Evenepoel feels 'a bit stupid' after Roglic pounces to claim Vuelta stage eight victory
Roglic’s team-mate Sepp Kuss took the overall lead of the race.
Ferrari's Sainz pips Verstappen to Italian Grand Prix pole
Dutchman Verstappen still has a great chance to break the record of nine straight GP wins he shares with four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel.
Djokovic pulls off US Open escape as Gauff nears Swiatek battle
Djokovic showed why he will reclaim the world number one ranking after the tournament
Soupe snatches Vuelta stage seven win, Martinez still leads
It was a far calmer ride than Thursday’s frantic exploits, which saw Jumbo-Visma add a potential third general classification candidate in Sepp Kuss.
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Andy Murray crashes out of US Open, Medvedev recovers from mini-meltdown
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz also eased through at Flushing Meadows.
August
August 2023
Defending Vuelta champ Evenepoel surrenders red jersey to Martinez
Remco Evenepoel is now 2:47 behind in ninth place after a challenging sixth stage, won by Sepp Kuss.
Meet the 33: Record number of Irish players set for new AFLW season
17 different counties are represented across 14 clubs Down Under.
More early US Open shocks as Tsitsipas and Ruud crash out
Zhang made tennis history by becoming the first man from China to beat a top-five player.
Eddie Dunbar forced out of Vuelta after crash in neutral zone
Team Jayco Alula confirmed Dunbar’s withdrawal from the race and said they would provide a further update soon.
Disappointment for Venus Williams at US Open while Carlos Alcaraz advances
Defending champion Alcaraz is on course to face 2021 winner Medvedev in the semi-finals.
Dan Whelan set to become first Irish-born player in NFL since 1985
Wicklow native has been confirmed as the punter in Green Bay’s trimmed-down roster.
Andy Murray wins his 200th grand slam match to reach US Open second round
Murray becomes the eighth male player in the Open era to reach the double-century.
Groves sprints to stage four win as police foil Vuelta oil threat
Ireland’s Eddie Dunbar finished in 117th place.
Swiatek off mark as Djokovic back on top after US Open return
Swiatek is bidding to become the first woman to successfully defend the US Open title since Serena Williams.
Evenepoel powers to Vuelta stage three win and takes red jersey
Ireland’s Eddie Dunbar finished in 42nd place.
Meath's Cian McBride released from AFL side Essendon
McBride first signed for the club in 2019 as an international rookie.
Simone Biles impresses in record eighth US Gymnastics title
The four-time Olympic gold medallist electrified the crowd with a soaring floor routine.
Irish 4x400m relay team finish eighth in World Championship final
Team of Sophie Becker, Roisin Harrison, Kelly McGrory and Sharlene Mawdsley clocked 3:27.08.
Kenya's Mary Moraa ends Athing Mu's title run in women's 800m
Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen wins 5,000m
Kron grabs rainy Vuelta stage as Piccolo takes lead
Ireland’s Eddie Dunbar finished well down the field.
Max Verstappen wins Dutch GP for record-equalling ninth successive victory
Fernando Alonso takes second for Aston Martin.
Daniel Dubois’ camp to lobby for no contest after controversial low blow call
Promoter Frank Warren said the contest was spoiled by the referee’s decision to allow Usyk to recover after he was buckled by a low blow in the fifth.
Callum Walsh maintains unbeaten pro record as opponent quits after fourth round
The Cork fighter went 8-0 with victory over veteran Argentine Juan Jose Velasco.
In pictures: Notre Dame rout Navy in Aviva college football clash
Dublin’s College Football Classic was won easily by the side that call themselves the Fighting Irish.
Usyk stops Dubois in ninth to retain heavyweight titles
There was controversy in the fifth round as Usyk was downed by a punch judged to be a low blow but might have been on the belt line.
Frustration for Eddie Dunbar as DSM-Firmenich earn Vuelta first stage win amid rain
Dunbar fell twice on a challenging day of racing.
World champs gold rush for Lyles, Richardson and Kipyegon
Lyles added relay gold to his 100/200m double.
Irish 4x400m relay team qualify for World Championship final
The team will return for the final on Sunday at 8.50pm.
Verstappen delights home crowd as he takes pole for Dutch Grand Prix
In an incident-packed wet-dry session, the unstoppable double world champion delivered a crushing lap to finish half-a-second clear of Lando Norris.
Ireland earn draw for progress to Olympic qualifiers
Naomi Carroll’s equaliser in the 48th minute was enough to peg back Italy.
Jackson retains women's 200m world title with stunning run
American Noah Lyles won the men’s 200m final.