Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin could be named Australian of the Year despite being lambasted at home and abroad for hand-feeding a giant reptile while holding his baby son.

Following the successful staging on the 131st successive National Athletics Championships in Santry at the weekend, Athletics Ireland have announced there will be prize money on offer for the first three Irish athletes in the Fourth Dublin International Games on Friday night in Santry.

Olympic 400metres champion Cathy Freeman has retired from athletics.

Cathy Freeman’s disappointing comeback looks to have convinced the Olympic 400metres champion to hang up her spikes at the end of the season.

A wise old owl today claimed the title of fastest soccer club mascot in England after taking tips from one of the world’s greatest athlete.

Cathy Freeman will be running from memory when she competes in the women’s 4x400metres relay at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

Cathy Freeman is set to make her first appearance in Europe for almost two years.

Cathy Freeman has been given the all-clear to compete as part of the Australian Commonwealth Games team.

Golden girl Cathy Freeman will be waiting anxiously for a telephone call tonight to hear whether or not she has been selected for Australia’s Commonwealth Games team.

Ireland’s Sonia O’Sullivan made a winning return to the track in Australia today - just 10 weeks after the birth of her second daughter.

Steve Redgrave picked up another honour tonight when he received the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award at a glittering ceremony in Monte Carlo.

Olympic 400m champion Cathy Freeman will not defend her title at the World Championships in Canada in August.