Annalise Murphy
# annalise-murphy - Sunday 12 May, 2013
GOLD! Annalise Murphy sails to victory in Italy
Ireland’s Annalise Murphy has won laser radial gold at the Italian Olympic Week regatta.
# annalise-murphy - Thursday 18 April, 2013
For an Olympic sailor, training in snow and 40 knot winds are par for the course
Ireland’s Annalise Murphy, fourth at last year’s London Olympics, is the latest athlete to be profiled by The Journey.
# annalise-murphy - Thursday 28 March, 2013
Olympic sailor Annalise Murphy crashes bike into parked car, breaks nose
The London Olympian “did something rather stupid” on Tuesday morning.
# annalise-murphy - Friday 21 September, 2012
In pictures: Team Ireland meets President Higgins at the Áras
When Michael D met Katie T…
# annalise-murphy - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
Treacy: ‘The government have provided very significant funds over the last four years and we hope that will continue’
The CEO also hit back at critics of the Irish athletes’ efforts.
# annalise-murphy - Monday 6 August, 2012
Olympic Village: Day 10, wrap
You wait four years for an Olympic medal to come along and two come along in quick succession.
Sailing wrap: Seaton and McGovern bow out as Murphy comes so close
The 49er duo needed a top ten finish in their final race to make the medal race but were unsuccessful.
As it happened: London 2012 Olympics Day 10
It was Day Ten of London 2012 as Katie Taylor and Annalise Murphy looked to add to Ireland’s medal haul from this Olympic games.
Annalise Murphy: I’ll work so hard and hopefully be ready to win at Rio 2016
The Laser Radial competitor fought back the tears after she finished just outside of the Olympic medals.
Poll: Have you been enjoying the Olympics so far?
We’re more than halfway through the London 2012 Games. What do you make of it so far?
Annalise Murphy finishes fourth after medal race to miss out on Olympic glory
The Rathfarnham woman finish fifth in her final outing of the Laser Radial sailing class at Weymouth.
Olympic Breakfast: The moment we’ve all been waiting for
It’s a crucial day for Ireland, with both Annalise Murphy and Katie Taylor close to securing a medal.
# annalise-murphy - Sunday 5 August, 2012
Sailing wrap: Top ten finish for Star duo as Ireland prepares for Murphy race
Peter O’Leary and David Burrows bowed out of the games with the country’s best ever ‘Star’ class finish.
# annalise-murphy - Saturday 4 August, 2012
Olympic Village: Day Eight, wrap
Annalise Murphy and Paddy Barnes keep the medal dreams alive while Phelps snatches his 22nd.
As it happened: London 2012 Olympics, day eight
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Sailing wrap: Annalise Murphy keeps gold within her grasp
Annalise Murphy will have every chance of a podium finish when the laser radial medal race takes place in Weymouth on Monday.
Olympic Breakfast: Team Ireland dream of a medal by midday
Aileen Morrison is the first Irish hopeful up before track and field action at Olympic Park takes centre stage.
# annalise-murphy - Friday 3 August, 2012
As it happened: London 2012 Olympics, day seven
On your marks… get set… GO!
Sailing round-up: Murphy slips to second
The Irish sailor, competing in the women’s laser radial, came second in her first race of two today.
# annalise-murphy - Wednesday 1 August, 2012
As it happened: London 2012 Olympics, day five
We followed Ireland’s hopes in the boxing and in the K1 slalom finals, and there was plenty more to keep us occupied.
Sailing round-up: Murphy reeled in by chasing pack
The Dubliner’s lead at the top of the laser radial standings was cut to two points on Wednesday.
# annalise-murphy - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
Olympic Village: Day Four, wrap
Michael Phelps became the greatest Olympian ever today, while Irishwoman Annalise Murphy’s remarkable journey continued in sailing.
Plain sailing as Annalise Murphy seals fourth win on the trot in Weymouth
‘It can’t get much better than this’, says the 22-year-old who must still navigate six races in the Women’s Laser Radial.
Explainer: How do the Olympics sailing contests work?
Annalise Murphy has been doing wonderfully so far in London – but what does she need to do to secure a medal?
The Morning Score: Tuesday
Here’s everything you need to know – apart from how many winners Dermot Weld will have in Galway today. Probably a lot.
# annalise-murphy - Monday 30 July, 2012
Olympic Village: Day Three, wrap
There were a number of big surprises and some good news for Team Ireland today.
As it happened: London 2012 Olympics, Day 3
Yes, the weekend may be over, but the Olympic Games are just warming up. Here is all the good stuff that unfolded on Day Three.
London 2012: Annalise Murphy leads the way on strong sailing day for Team Ireland
A number of encouraging results have flowed in from Weymouth. Long may it continue.
# annalise-murphy - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
London 2012: Introducing… Annalise Murphy
Introducing a second-generation Olympian and a genuine contender on the water in London, 22-year-old Annalise Murphy.
# annalise-murphy - Saturday 9 June, 2012
O’Leary and Burrows secure gold in Weymouth
There was also a bronze for Annalise Murphy while Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern also moved up the overall rankings.
# annalise-murphy - Thursday 3 May, 2012
Exploration company to sponsor Ireland’s Olympic sailors
Providence Resources and the Irish Sailing Association announced a new sponsorship deal for London 2012 today.
# annalise-murphy - Monday 2 January, 2012
Rising stars: TheScore.ie’s ones to watch in 2012
As we look forward to what will be a very exciting year for Irish sport, we’ve picked out eight athletes (and one horse) that you really should keep an eye on.
# annalise-murphy - Wednesday 14 December, 2011
London, baby: Seaton and McGovern book their Olympic spot
Sailors Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games at the ISAF World Sailing Championships in Perth this morning.
# annalise-murphy - Saturday 10 December, 2011
Murphy stays in medal contention after two faultless races
Annalise Murphy won twice on the sixth day of the ISAF World Sailing Championships in Perth, and could grab a bronze medal on Sunday.
# annalise-murphy - Wednesday 7 December, 2011
On course: Annalise Murphy qualifies for London 2012
Ireland has another competitor to get behind at the Olympics as the 22-year-old is guaranteed a spot in the sailing event.
# annalise-murphy - Friday 29 July, 2011
Who’ll fly the flag in London? 8 of Ireland’s Olympic hopefuls
With 12 months to go until the London Games, we look at some of the Irish athletes who could challenge for podium honours.























































