South Africaâ€™s 'Blade Runnerâ€™ granted bail ahead of murder trial

Last update: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 11:24 | © Metro Éireann

The South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was granted bail on Friday 22 February after being charged with the murder of his girlfriend.

Super Eagles coach pulls U-turn on threat to resign after ACN victory

Last update: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 11:20 | © Metro Éireann

Plans by Nigeria’s coach to lead the team to the Confed Cup in Brazil this June look uncertain following news that he resigned his position – and withdrew his resignation – just after the Super Eagles’ victory in the African Cup of Nations (ACN) final.

Katie Taylor is fighting fit for her â€˜Road to Rioâ€™

Last update: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 11:20 | © Metro Éireann

Irish Olympic hero Katie Taylor is preparing to enter the ring again to fight Maike Klueners on 24 February.

Mali leave troubles at home to reach Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage

Last update: Friday, February 8, 2013, 12:54 | © Metro Éireann

Despite an ongoing international operation against Islamist militants in their home country, Mali’s national soccer team has progressed to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.

Olympians find sporting homes away from home

Last update: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 00:50 | By: Sergio Angulo Bujanda

The sense of identity of some Olympians is not as cut and dried as would appear to be, and sometimes the flag on the TV screen doesn’t tell you the whole story about a given athlete.

Miracle man Muamba forced to retire from soccer

Last update: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 00:49 | By: Sergio Angulo Bujanda

Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba has announced his decision to retire from professional soccer after his on-pitch collapse in March, his club’s website reported last month.

Bigger and better in 2012 as Sari Soccerfest takes over Phoenix Park

Last update: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 12:09 | By: Isaac E. Gwin

Bigger and better in 2012 as Sari Soccerfest takes over Phoenix Park

New Irish step up at Olympics

Last update: Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 15:36 | By: Stephen Timmons

New Irish step up at Olympics

Victory for La Furia Roja

Last update: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 13:45 | © Metro Éireann

Victory for La Furia Roja

Olympic torch relay lights up the capital

Last update: Friday, June 15, 2012, 02:02 | By: Stephen Timmons

Large crowds lined the streets of Dublin on Wednesday 6 June to witness the Olympic torch relay through the city centre in a gesture of goodwill for Anglo-Irish relations.

Ireland to be rocked by future gridiron stars

Last update: Friday, June 15, 2012, 02:01 | © Metro Éireann

Ireland will play host to a special American football tournament in August featuring top teams from the highly competitive high school and college scenes The €4.5 million Global Ireland Football Tournament (Gift) will enable Irish fans to see “high school American football at its very best”, said Patrick Steenberge at a press event in Dublin last week.

Threeâ€™s a charm for Fair Play Cup

Last update: Friday, June 15, 2012, 02:00 | © Metro Éireann

All are invited to attend the third annual World Refugee Day Fair Play Football Cup this weekend.

Defender Dunne hopeful at joining Irelandâ€™s eleven

Last update: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 13:21 | By: Stephen Timmons

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni seldom looks for star names to be included in his squads, but one man who often shines in the Irish team is defensive maestro Richard Dunne.

Focus on fun at Mini Cricket World Cup

Last update: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 13:20 | By: Stephen Timmons

Though the rain threatened at times, it was a mostly sunny day at the second annual Mini World Cup Cricket Tournament, which took place at the Railway Union Sports Club in Sandymount, south Dublin on 21 April.

Russia hoping for a revolution at Euros

Last update: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 13:20 | By: Stephen Timmons

Having topped their European Championship qualifying group for the first time in five attempts, Russia will have great expectations going into this summer’s showpiece event in Poland and Ukraine.

Odemwingie is jewel of the black country

Last update: Sunday, April 1, 2012, 13:42 | By: Stephen Timmons

Peter Odemwingie has recaptured the sort of form that made him an instant hit with the West Bromwich Albion faithful last season when he was named Premier League Player of the Month for February.

Rory reaches the top of the world

Last update: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 02:17 | By: Stephen Timmons

At just two years of age, Rory McIlroy made a 40-yard drive that led to dreams of winning majors and someday becoming the number-one golfer in the world.

First major snooker title for Mark Allen after Twitter controversy

Last update: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 02:17 | By: Stephen Timmons

Mark Allen went from insulting the Chinese people to stunning the crowd at the Haikou World Open with an emphatic victory over Stephen Lee in the final.

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