Facing the jury from a bench across court 20 in the Criminal Courts of Justice, with Judge Mícheál O’Higgins sitting to his right, former Irish Olympic swimming coach George Gibney finally faced the sharp end of justice he had evaded for decades. A powerh... See more
To the current generation of swimmers, the name George Gibney may mean very little. But in the 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s, the former swimming coach had an oddly high profile in Ireland. He was the go-to person in aquatic sport, a swimming coach who ... See more
Leinster’s prop problem has doggedly followed them around this year and, fittingly, has not gone away as they roll into the final week of the season with their squad depth continuing to be tested, especially on the loosehead side. With the news that Andre... See more
Tennis glamour in the shape of Grigor Dimitrov as well as players from just outside the top 100 in the world will arrive in Dublin this week for the men’s ATP Challenger 75 tournament at Elm Park Golf & Sports Club in Donnybrook. Professional tennis a... See more
In 2019 Irish hockey hatched an idea to use a pop-up pitch in Energia Park, the Leinster rugby grounds in Donnybrook. The pitch cost €250,000 and hosted the Olympic Games playoff matches between the Irish women’s team and Canada. The 100m long and 60m wid... See more
