Clodagh Finn meets the man who coached the Iron Lady and Princess Di on how to speak to be taken seriously.

John Coghlan held off London 2012 Olympic marathoner Mark Kenneally to take the St. Patrick’s festival 5k road race in Dublin city centre yesterday, a race organised by his father Eamonn Coghlan.

Athletics governing body the IAAF have described the number of Russian doping cases as a major concern in light of Tuesday’s doping scandals.

Technology specialists behind the London 2012 Olympic Torch have arrived in New Ross to work on the newly built Emigrant Flame, which will be lit by members of the Kennedy family and the Taoiseach this summer.

Amir Khan will fight in Britain for the first time in two years after it was confirmed the light-welterweight will face Julio Diaz in April.

A night of drama at the National Stadium last night in the 2013 Elite National Championships, the birth of a new legend, the end of another as the great light-heavyweight Kenneth Egan, seeking a record 11th title in a record 13 consecutive final appearances, was forced to give way for the third year in succession to the more powerful teenager, Joe Ward.

THE scene is set for another magnificent night of finals in the Elite National Boxing Championships this Friday.

This year’s Elite national boxing championships are only at semi-final stage but already we know that five titles will change hands this year.

Olympic bronze medallist Cian O'Connor won his second major class of the week at the London International Horse Show today.

London 2012 Olympic silver medallist John Joe Nevin has shelved plans to turn professional.

Cyclists are saddling up for a fundraising tour through one of the most scenic regions of Cork to help fight homelessness.

IRISH boats were on a high last night in Weymouth following the third day of racing at the London 2012 Olympic sailing venue.

THERE were smiles all-round the Irish camp in Weymouth last night as late results of the women’s Laser Radial single-handed racing arrived ashore: Annalise Murphy won the second race of the day, topping her earlier second place and securing the best result to date at this London 2012 Olympic sailing venue.

A vice-president of football’s world governing body FIFA asked for the fee for an international friendly to be paid into his personal bank account, the former head of the Scottish FA alleged tonight.

Eggert Magnusson is to step down as West Ham’s executive chairman, it was announced today.

ICELANDIC businessman Eggert Magnusson is set to step up his bid to take over West Ham by submitting an improved offer to the club’s directors.

Icelandic businessman Eggert Magnusson has stepped up his bid to take over West Ham by submitting an improved offer to the club's directors.