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S Cathal Dennehy: Balance key as athletes' diets serve up food for thought

Most top athletes have good relationships with food – but many have unhealthy, destructive approaches that emerge from the sport’s largely unspoken pressure to be lean.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

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S Cathal Dennehy: A bold idea, an unforgiving sport - Grand Slam Track's uphill fight for survival

Its founder, Michael Johnson, said he’s refusing to “give up on the mission of Grand Slam Track and the future we are building together.”

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Tadhg Beirne with supporters after the game 6/12/2025

S Cathal Dennehy: A soaking, stinking Bath night among the brave and the faithful

Having left The Rec all too aware that things can't get any worse, Munster fans will hopefully have more to savour this weekend

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

2025 sporting moments in pictures

S Cathal Dennehy: The unofficial athletics awards 2025

Cathal Dennehy talks us through his awards as the year comes to an end.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

123.ie National Athletics Awards

S 'It never felt like a challenge. It felt like an opportunity' - Derval O'Rourke on the mindset that made her

"Sitting in an RTÉ studio all those years since, you realise how special medals are. I’m really grateful for every medal I have."

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

123.ie National Cross Country Championships Launch

S Cathal Dennehy: Allen finds calm in cross-country after whirlwind year of motherhood

It’s just under 15 months since the Leevale athlete gave birth to her daughter, Lily, and since then running has had to be demoted in her list of priorities.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

2025 World Rowing Cup - Saturday

S Tyrant or tough taskmaster: Where's the line for coaches and can results justify means?

Reports of the culture at Rowing Ireland have put high performance coaching under the spotlight here.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Ava Crean on her way to crossing the finish line to win the Women's national title at the 2025 Irish Life Dublin Marathon 26/10/

S Cathal Dennehy: What's next? Let teen sensation Ava Crean enjoy marathon journey

The 19-year-old from Limerick won the national marathon title in Dublin in 2:34:12 last weekend.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

20th European Athletics Championships - Friday 30th July

S Cathal Dennehy: Raw and insightful, David Gillick's story of a race well run

Those who David Gillick's autobiography will come away with a deeper understanding of elite athletics and what it took to become one of Ireland’s greatest sprinters.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Jack Anderson: Sport always follows the money but 'enhanced' sport is eye-opening dishonesty

S Cathal Dennehy: The boundary for elite athletes just got more dangerous

Three-time Olympian, Shane Ryan, was announced as the latest recruit for the Enhanced Games this week.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025