Twitter is an addictive little application on my iPhone, but it’s more than just an app.

The competitor in me loves watching horse racing, there are so many elements that make it enthralling.

My love for the marathon has grown in the past couple of weeks.

Last week I was in an audience listening to Sonia O’Sullivan discuss her Olympic silver medal.

Both at home and further afield, it’s been a busy few day in the world of anti-doping.

My husband is an Olympic sailor and occasionally he runs with me, but he isn’t much of a runner.

I always notice people out running. It’s probably because I’m a runner and I’m more tuned in to running than most but whatever the reason I always spot them.

Last week I was a panellist on the RTÉ sports show, Second Captains.

This time of year is all about being Irish.

Regrettably, most sports don’t lend themselves to glamorous exits and people tend to wind down in a low-key manner.