Olympic decision to ditch 50km walk is unfair and big blow to Ireland - Barr
The event’s Olympic demise is because it is a male-only competition.
The event’s Olympic demise is because it is a male-only competition.
The Robert Heffernan Race Walking Academy has been a huge success.
The young defender was made captain of Ireland U15s at the weekend.
Brendan Boyce talks to The42 about the rigours of his craft and his hopes for Tokyo 2020.
There was also a stunning goal from Shamrock Rovers’ Kevin Zefi in the 2-1 win over Poland.
The five-time Olympian on retirement and his children’s sporting careers.
Irish racewalker Kate Veale reflects on a difficult few years.
The 40-year-old race walker has called time on his career today.
Athletics Ireland’s annual award ceremony took place this afternoon.
The Cork man finished eighth at the World Championships in what many believed to be his final race.
The 26-year-old racewaker suffered disappointment in today’s 20km event.
The Cork native bowed out after an excellent display at the world championships in London.
The international governing body are reviewing its athletics programme in London next week.
But Rob’s Rentals didn’t last long in business.
The proud Corkonian was awarded his medal from London in Cork tonight.
The Irish race walker is looking forward to receiving the bronze at a special ceremony in Cork.
Rob Heffernan was a happy man, crossing the finish line in sixth position.
Elsewhere, Ryan Lochte starts to grovel and Conor McGregor weighs in for UFC 202.
The Corkman was upgraded to fifth place after Japan’s Hirooki Arai was initailly disqualified post-race.
London 2012 bronze medallist Rob Heffernan leads the way for Team Ireland on Friday.
The 38-year-old Corkman will become the first Irish athlete to compete in five consecutive Olympics’.
The Cork race walker will make history in Rio.
CAS ruling leaves Loughnane in line for overdue 2009 gold.
Preparing for another hard day’s work, the Corkman had the heart-rate to prove it.
While Olive Loughnane finally looks set to claim gold from the Berlin World Championships.
The Cork athlete is in line for a bronze medal.
Rob Heffernan opens up on the long slog that goes with being an Olympian.
Barr won the 400m gold at the World University Games earlier this year.
London 2012 winner Kirdyapkin is one of the Russian athletes named in explosive WADA investigation.
The Cork athlete finished fourth in London but could be awarded a bronze medal if the race winner is found guilty of doping.
One of Ireland’s top medal hopefuls talks us through his Rio 2016 preparation.
Meanwhile, the Irish men’s 4x400m relay team have set a new national record.
Brendan Boyce on doping, Olympic qualification and breaking the world’s top ten.
€1.57 million will be shared among 75 athletes this year.
If this day couldn’t get any better for Irish sport.
Twitter was impressed by the Irish athlete’s performance in Prague today.
Olive Loughnane and Rob Heffernan could be set to benefit.
Can imagine going 31 days without using cars, trains or any type of vehicle? Well, we certainly can.
From high-diving in Kosovo to overhead kicks in Manchester via Valhalla and Paris.
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