With
#RWC2023
fever fast approaching I’m delighted to announce the new book in my Irish Sporting Legends Series with
@Gill_Books
‘Josh the Flyer’ The story of Josh Van Der Flier’s rise to World Player of the year out Oct 26th. Been such a pleasure working with
@joshvdf
on this!
She’s done it. Katie Taylor makes history remaining the undisputed champion of the world making history in the biggest ever fight in women’s boxing. A fight for the ages
@RTEsport
@rtenews
And that’s a wrap from New York. What an occasion! Been covering Katie’s fights around the world for
@rtenews
since 2008. Never thought I’d see anything like last night in Madison Square Garden. She’s a true champion in and out of the ring. We’re lucky to have her
#thegreatest
Sligo’s Mona McSharry on cloud nine after making Olympic final. She tells
@rtesport
“It’s amazing! This is my first event ever in the Olympics and I’ve made a final... with the past year and a half that everyone’s had it’s unbelievable!”
@TeamIreland
@swimireland
Good morning from the land of the rising sun. Will it be a Super Sunday for
@TeamIreland
? 5 live medal hopes in boxing, golf & gymnastics
@RTEsport
#Tokyo2020
A silver lining 🥈 Ellen Walshe makes history at the World short course swimming championships in Abu Dhabi. It’s a first ever swimming world medal for an Irish woman. What an achievement for the 20-year-old from Templeogue!
@RTEsport
@swimireland
Absolute scenes at the football in Abu Dhabi 🇮🇪🥳😃 A last minute header from Waterford's Willie McGrath seals a one-nil win over Estonia.
@SOIreland
@FAIreland
off to a flyer on day one
@WorldGamesAD
More on
@rtenews
A world silver medal for Ellen Walshe in Abu Dhabi. What a swim from the 20-year-old in 400m IM. A first ever world medal for an Irish woman swimmer and a new Irish record too!
@swimireland
@rtesport
When a dream becomes reality! A nerve wracking wait for Mark Claffey as he waits for the final leaderboard results..he tops the board & what a reaction! The passionate golfer is now a GOLD Medalist 🥇
@WorldGamesAD
@SOIreland
@OFlynnPaul
@padraig_h
What a moment for Galway’s Katie O’Brien as she belts out Amhrán na bhFiann on the podium in Czech Republic. World gold medalist 🥇Ireland up and running at the World Rowing Championships. Hopefully more to come over the weekend live on
@rtesport
@RowingIreland
@WorldRowing
This was some buzz! What a run from
@ciaramageean
🥇🇮🇪 A sensational athlete and even nicer person. Thoroughly deserved and so well spoken afterwards. We’re lucky to have her!
Ever wonder how they capture the crystal clear underwater pics at Olympic swimming? This man cleans the lenses before and after every session. Attention to detail unreal...
#Tokyo2020
@RTEsport
Absolute scenes at the football in Abu Dhabi 🇮🇪🥳😃 A last minute header from Waterford's Willie McGrath seals a one-nil win over Estonia.
@SOIreland
@FAIreland
off to a flyer on day one
@WorldGamesAD
More on
@rtenews
Standing-by for last 6.1
@rtenews
from Tokyo on an historic day for
@Kelly64kg
&
@TeamIreland
It’s been a privilege to cover
#Tokyo2020
in such challenging circumstances & a pleasure to tell the stories of this wonderful team who performed so well without friends & family
Over and out from Berlin. An unforgettable week
@SpecialOlympics
World Games! A privilege to cover the performances of these amazing Irish athletes, their families and coaches for
@rtenews
. So proud of their achievements 🇮🇪 75 medals in total 🥇🥈🥉
@SOIreland
Delighted to announce my new book Go, Johnny, Go! The incredible story of how Johnny Sexton became one of the greatest rugby players ever. Written with
@dyslexiaireland
to encourage reluctant readers to discover the joy of books
@Gill_Books
#GoJohnnyGo
She’s done it again. A display of patience and poise sees Katie Taylor win by unanimous decision to remain the undisputed lightweight champion of the world
@rtenews
@RTEsport
Wow! Another great swim from Mona McSharry in 200m breaststroke semi-final. Qualifies for the final 4th fastest. Watch her race again and catch up on all today’s action from Rome with me on
@rte2
at 11.20
@RTEsport
@swimireland
Mona McSharry just misses out on a semi-final place. She tells
@rtesport
her memories of the Tokyo Olympics will last a lifetime. She thanks everyone for the support and says she’s looking forward to getting home for a break
@TeamIreland
@swimireland
The curtain comes down on the Special Olympic
@WorldGamesAD
in Abu Dhabi. What a week it's been for
@SOIreland
winning 86 medals. Homecoming at Dublin airport tomorrow at 2.30pm
@rtenews
@rtesport
Heartbreak for Jack Woolley whose Olympic dream is over. Defeat for Argentina’s Lucas Guzman means Jack is out. He tells
@rtesport
he’s devastated & wasn’t happy with his performance. He said his legs went to jelly and he didn’t have his usual aggression
#Tokyo2020
Not sure I’ve ever seen a professional sports star so thrilled with their achievement as
@Sammmy_Be
Such a nice interview on
#latelate
He deserves all the praise that comes his way
In some non-Olympics news I’m delighted to announce my latest book in the Irish Sporting Legends series. “King Henry”- The story of the legendary Kilkenny hurler Henry Shefflin for children. Out August 27th
#GillBooksAW21
@Gill_Books
Over and out from Australia. It’s been such a memorable trip and a privilege to cover the highs and lows of the historic first ever World Cup appearance by the girls in green for
@rtesport
@rtenews
#FIFAWomensWorldCup2023
Great swim Mona McSharry. Safely into tomorrow’s final. Qualifies third fastest. Niamh Coyne finishes 6th in her semi final to miss out on the final
@rtesport
Highlights tonight 11.20 on
@rte2
Some set-up at Tokyo Stadium for modern pentathlon. Temporary swimming pool, horse riding & fencing arena all installed on the pitch.
@Natalyacoyle
goes shortly in swimming
@RTEsport
#tokyo2020
Standing by for first report from
#Tokyo2020
Olympics. Coming up shortly on
@morningireland
& throughout the day on
@rtenews
&
@rtesport
Organisers nervous after positive Covid tests in the village but athletes hopeful ahead of the start of the games on Friday
#rteolympics
Delighted to handover the famous Liffey Cup to this young Champion. The future is bright. Some swim off a handicap of 10 minutes for 15-year-old Mark Hanley
#LiffeySwim
🏃🏼♀️🏋🏽♂️🤸🏽♀️🧘🏻♂️ The outbreak of the coronavirus has seen a boom in sales of home fitness equipment and home workouts, as people try to find new ways to keep fit.
Online classes are surging in popularity, and our reporter
@OFlynnPaul
decided to take the plunge.
Gameday in Japan. Huge numbers of Irish fans around Yokohama. Looks like they’ll hugely outnumber the Scots. Warm and humid but no rain yet
#IREvSCO
#RWC2019
Sligo’s Mona McSharry on cloud nine after making Olympic final. She tells
@rtesport
“It’s amazing! This is my first event ever in the Olympics and I’ve made a final... with the past year and a half that everyone’s had it’s unbelievable!”
@TeamIreland
@swimireland
Great news! A proper way to bow out for one of Ireland’s great Olympians. And so well deserved after showing such grace in the face of terrible misfortune yesterday
Absolute pleasure to make this report on a legend of my childhood. Great to see him back for a new generation. A true gent and an owl is still about the only thing I can draw 🦉
Children's TV presenter Don Conroy is the familiar face of childhood for a certain generation. But now with schools closed and children stuck at home, he's finding a whole new audience - thanks to a re-birth of his art classes online
Standing by for Sunday’s sports
@rtenews
on an historic day for All Ireland champions Meath. And a great day all round for women’s sport with success for
@leona_maguire
&
@KatieTaylor
"I'm really, really happy with that, a PB at the Olympics is a good time" - Sligo swimmer Mona McSharry was pleased to set a new personal best and national record in her 200m breaststroke heat
#Tokyo2020
#Olympics
#RTESport
📱 Updates - …
Katie Taylor says she has no plans to retire after tonight’s historic contest and still has an appetite for more. She says she would love a re-match with Amanda Serrano in Dublin
@RTEsport
🥇🇮🇪 A golden night for Irish athletics!
Sit back and relive the race, reaction and revelry as Chris O'Donnell, Rhasidat Adeleke, Thomas Barr and Sharlene Mawdsley made history and ruled Europe in Friday's 4x400 mixed relay final
🎙️
@gregallenRTE
A new day dawns in Tokyo. A golden sky as
@Kelly64kg
continues her quest for an Olympic medal. She’s in the ring for her quarter-final at 4.35am Irish time
@RTEsport
#Tokyo2020
All aboard! Ireland’s World Cup quarter-final hopes are well on track. Squad boarding Japan’s bullet train this afternoon for Hamamatsu as they prepare for Saturday’s clash with Japan
#RWC19
#JPNvIRE
@rtesport
Darragh Greene 23rd overall in 200m breaststroke. Tells
@rtesport
he’s loved every minute of his Olympic experience and coming from Longford, has shown anyone from anywhere in Ireland can dream of going to the Olympics
Always love watching the Tour de France. This year more than most. The scenery of Paris seems a long way away. So delighted for
@Sammmy_Be
Rolled into Paris last four years ago. Today he’s a hero. So well deserved
Always great to be in studio on All Ireland final day. All the latest from Limerick & the action and reaction from Croke Park coming up on
@rtenews
in a few minutes after an awesome display from Limerick
#AllIrelandHurlingFinal
Mona McSharry safely into semifinals of 100m Breaststroke. Qualifies 5th fastest, so looking good for a final. Great swim too from Niamh Coyle also sees her into last 16
@RTEsport
@swimireland
Back at the pool for more Irish swimming history. First ever men’s relay goes in 4x200 later. Also Darragh Greene in 200m breaststroke & Daniel Wiffin in 800 free
@rtesport
#Tokyo2020
Ireland have given a positive injury update ahead of next match against Japan. Pete O’Mahony and Bundee Aki both passed phase 2 of head injury assessment, so could still be available for Saturday. IRFU say Johnny Sexton suffered a bang to his thigh but ok for Japan
@rtesport
Brendan Hyland delighted with his 3rd place finish in 200m butterfly heats. His second fastest time ever. Says he’s enjoying every minute of his Olympic experience
@rtesport
#Tokyo2020
Brilliant bronze for Dubliner Eoin O’Connell in the 1500m Open Water swim 🥉🏊♂️ He’s already signing autographs for his fans!
The only one not wearing a wetsuit too 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
@SOIreland
Got a lovely early birthday present from
@Gill_Books
this morning. So exciting to finally see
#GoJohnnyGo
in the flesh! Out Sept 4th. Pre-order here...
Ireland's golf team on 🔥 today at the Special Olympics
@WorldGamesAD
in Abu Dhabi winning 🥇🥇🥇🥇 & 🥈for 69-year-old Mairead Moroney from Ennis in Clare- the oldest athlete at the games. Full report on 6.1
@rtenews
With sport quiet for a while I put this piece together for tonight’s news. Thanks everyone for sharing their videos & happy Mother’s Day 💐
#RTELoveOurMammies