Sport Ireland has dedicated over €10m in high-performance funding to this year’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, its highest ever support at this level.

More strong results from Irish sailors at home and abroad this week point to 2018 becoming one of the best seasons in years.

Headwinds and foul tides on the Irish Sea yesterday performed their typical deciding role in the Round Ireland Race as the main fleet reached the Wicklow finishing line.

There are any amount of hoary old legends associated with the seven seas and those who sail them and the Volvo Ocean Race is no different.

The Government has today set aside up to €8m in funding in an effort to secure an Irish stop-over for the next Volvo Ocean Yacht Race.