London 2012
# london-2012 - Sunday 23 December, 2012
Golden girl Britton gets some Brussels silver for Christmas
The Wicklow native followed up her European win with a second placed finish in Belgium.
Poll: Who should win RTÉ Manager of the Year tonight?
Jimmy’s winning matches but Billy’s winning medals. And there’s plenty more candidates for the big prize.
# london-2012 - Saturday 22 December, 2012
Poll: Who should win RTÉ Sports Team of the Year tomorrow night?
And the nominees are…
You owned it, baby! 6 unlikely people who deserve a slap on the back after 2012
From Timmy ‘Downtown’ McCarthy to the quiet man in Katie’s corner.
# london-2012 - Thursday 20 December, 2012
Katie Taylor named Sportswoman of the Year
Olympic gold medallist awarded for her ‘exceptional sporting achievements’ in 2012.
# london-2012 - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
Wave goodbye: Melanie Nocher retires from international swimming
The two-time Olympian for Team Ireland is looking forward to ‘new challenges’ after taking the decision to step away from elite-level competitions.
The Score.ie Christmas gift idea No 4: The Louis Smith calendar
Your pommel horse, X Factor, and Strictly-loving chum will thank you for this.
# london-2012 - Tuesday 18 December, 2012
Road to Rio begins: Taylor set for first fight as Olympic champion in Dublin
The London 2012 gold medalist will take to the ring in the Bord Gais Energy Theatre on February 24.
VIDEO: Cian O’Connor brings show-jumping to Croke Park
We never thought we’d see the day.
Katie’s golden moment voted highlight of 2012
75% of respondents in Pembroke Communications’ Sports Sentiment Index (SSI) picked Katie Taylor’s Olympic gold as the most iconic moment of 2012.
# london-2012 - Sunday 16 December, 2012
Bradley Wiggins wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Cyclist was the clear favourite for the award and duly delivered.
The 23 most epic matches, races or bouts in sport this year
It has been a very good year (for some).
# london-2012 - Wednesday 12 December, 2012
Boxing duo Walsh and Taylor named Sports Manager of the Year
With four Olympic medals in the bag, Ireland’s top boxing coaches won the annual Philips award at this afternoon’s ceremony in Dublin.
# london-2012 - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Make some room: Djokovic and Williams are named world champions
Guess Michael Flatley will have to take that accolade off his CV now.
# london-2012 - Monday 10 December, 2012
Leinster, Donegal and Rory Mac dominate RTÉ sports award nominations
Will it be a case of Jimmy McGuinness winning more accolades at the gala ceremony?
# london-2012 - Sunday 9 December, 2012
Scott Evans wins Irish Open badminton title
Chloe Magee was unlucky to lose out in the Women’s Singles Final in Baldoyle this afternoon.
# london-2012 - Friday 7 December, 2012
ISA critical of ‘malicious’ Olympic betting allegations
Peter O’Leary escaped with a warning following an Olympic betting investigation, but Irish sailing bosses still have questions about the motive and timing of the allegations.
Fair play to Flintoff but it was more like white-collar boxing – Ken Egan
The Olympic Silver Medallist is hoping to dethrone Joe Ward in the national championships next February.
# london-2012 - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
London’s Olympic Stadium calling for West Ham
The Hammers were named today as ‘first bidder’ for Olympic Stadium.
# london-2012 - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
Olympic committee warn O’Leary over betting
The Corkman bet on Great Britain’s sailors in Beijing 2008.
# london-2012 - Saturday 1 December, 2012
Hold on to your hats: Serena Williams named WTA player of the year
The American won Wimbledon, the US Open and Olympic gold after a successful comeback.
# london-2012 - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
The most popular female athletes on the internet in 2012
These are the women the world searched for over the past 12 months. There’s a whole lot of American Olympians in the mix.
Sycerika McMahon revels in medal success after London let-down
The Belfast swimmer won a bronze medal at the European Short Course Championships at the weekend.
# london-2012 - Monday 26 November, 2012
Rory McIlroy gets a nod but Britain’s Olympians dominate BBC award shortlist
Cyclist Bradley Wiggins is the bookmakers’ odds-on favourite.
# london-2012 - Saturday 24 November, 2012
Sycerika McMahon makes Euro final as Barry Murphy breaks national record
The Belfast swimmer will compete in the final of the Women’s 100m Breaststroke on Sunday.
# london-2012 - Thursday 22 November, 2012
VIDEO: Learn how to dance like Michelle Jenneke
The Australian hurdler who went viral during the summer takes us through her pre-race moves. Think we’ll leave it to her.
# london-2012 - Wednesday 21 November, 2012
Smith confirmed as new coach of Women’s Irish Hockey team
He previously served for six years as Assistant Coach of the New Zealand Men’s team.
# london-2012 - Tuesday 20 November, 2012
VIDEO: Darren O’Neill donates his act of kindness to Special Olympics Ireland
The Irish boxer is the official ambassador for the organisation’s latest initiative.
# london-2012 - Saturday 17 November, 2012
Ongoing: McKayla Maroney still isn’t happy
This one ain’t photoshopped.
Martyn Irvine wins silver medal at Track World Cup in Glasgow
The Irish cyclist was pipped to gold by Switzerland’s Tristan Marguet after a sprint finish.
# london-2012 - Saturday 10 November, 2012
Track star Lolo Jones looked completely petrified on her bobsled competition debut
But the hurdler still won a medal at Lake Placid.
# london-2012 - Thursday 8 November, 2012
Wiggins recovers but British coach injured
The cycling star has left hospital following his bike accident yesterday.
# london-2012 - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
In pictures: Ireland’s rugby stars go a few rounds with our high-performance boxers
Let’s get ready to rumble…
# london-2012 - Sunday 28 October, 2012
Del Potro holds nerve in tense tie-break to beat Federer and win Swiss Indoors
The Argentinian continued his recent run of form by derailing the Fed Express.
# london-2012 - Friday 26 October, 2012
Here’s your ‘Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan Spice up their life’ pic of the day
We doubt they’re the last Irish athletes you’ll see in unflattering attire this weekend.
# london-2012 - Friday 19 October, 2012
Joy as ‘iconic’ Taylor commits to Olympic defence
The Irish Sports Council are “delighted” that Katie Taylor has agreed to remain as an amateur in the hope of further Olympic glory at Rio 2016.
# london-2012 - Thursday 18 October, 2012
Rio, here we come! Katie Taylor confirms that she will stay amateur
Katie Taylor hopes to defend her Olympic gold medal in Rio after confirming this morning that she will not turn professional.
# london-2012 - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
Egan, Joyce and Hickey named in IABA squads
Ireland’s amateur boxers compete in two international competititions in the coming weeks.
# london-2012 - Monday 15 October, 2012
John Joe still in talks with amateur boxing bosses
Olympic silver medallist John Joe Nevin is considering all options, despite announcing his decision to turn professional with Amir Khan’s stable.
# london-2012 - Saturday 6 October, 2012
‘The route I need to take’: John Joe Nevin will go pro with Khan
Mullingar’s Olympic silver-medallist has decided not to go for gold in Rio 2016.
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