Columns - Irish Examiner

Derval O'Rourke

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How elite athletes can turn criticism into rocket fuel

Motivation is a funny old thing. It can come from many different sources.

Tue, 07 Oct, 2014

The best coaches are selfless people with an abundance of patience - I’m neither

"What type of coach are you?" That’s one of the questions I’ve been asked a lot in the past few months.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2014

Sport must be accountable when heroes become villains

It may seem emotional rather than rational, but the idea of Oscar Pistorius returning to the track competitively feels wrong, suggests Derval O'Rourke.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2014

Poetry in motion when nature and nurture combine

If I could gift sportspeople one special offering, it would be speed.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2014

Increased coverage key to promoting women’s sports

There has been a lot said and written about women’s sport in Ireland in the past few weeks. 

Tue, 26 Aug, 2014

As villains go, drug cheats are far worse than steeplechase strippers

It has been a manic past 10 days in the world of sport.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2014

In the world of high performance sport there is only the present - no future or past

In the world of high performance sport you live in the present. You only have now. There is no future or past.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2014

Whatever the flag, pride in who you represent is vital

For the past two weeks, the Commonwealth Games has been dominating the sports viewing in my house.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2014

Underage success gives no guarantee for senior career

Last week the World Junior Athletics Championships took place in Oregon’s Hayward Field.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2014

Cup glory reward for strategic German planning

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again. This seems to be key in any great sporting triumph.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2014