It’s time we talked about Ireland’s leading world champions… Yes, Ireland’s men and women’s teams secured a double gold at the 33rd World Shore Angling Championships in Wexford last November, proving that Irish anglers are among the…
When experienced adventurers David Burns and Maghnus Smyth set out on the Swim 360 on 3rd June this year, they can’t have imagined the periods of frustration that lay ahead. The pair, founders of Sand2Snow…
With both the Aintree and Irish Grand Nationals in the books for 2017, we have a chance to consider the toughest sportspeople in the world. National Hunt jockeys. There is something undeniably unique about the jockey.…
Summer time is fast approaching and with it comes the usual round up of sports events that are subject to the trifecta of Irish sport – GAA, rugby and soccer. RTE is sure to have…
If a camera crew show up to your high school prom, you’re probably a bit special. Such was the case for Australia’s James O’Connor, heralded as the next big thing when he burst onto the…
A growing number of girls are quitting sport. It appears that girls, particularly during fourth grade, are abandoning sports. That`s according to the results of the 2016 Irish Life Health Schools Fitness Challenge which shows a significant gap…