Category: Sport

  • Reggie Corrigan interview

    I also spoke to former Ireland and Leinster prop Reggie Corrigan about the Ireland scrum: http://www.rte.ie/sport/player/734/365086/ TP

  • Review: Scotland 12-8 Ireland

    My review of Ireland’s RBS 6 Nations defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2013/0226/369606-review-scotland-12-8-ireland/ TP

  • The London 2012 sites

    The London Olympics site is still viewable here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/ The London Paralympics site is still viewable here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/paralympics/

  • London 2012 blogs

    As well as managing RTÉ’s London 2012 site, I also edited Olympic and Paralympic blogs. Below are links to some of the entries: Rob Heffernan (20km walk): http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2012/0522/321993-rob-heffernans-london-2012-blog/ Scott Evans (Ireland’s No 1 badminton player): http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2013/0108/361739-evans-looks-back-over-his-2012/ Mark Kenneally (Olympic marathon runner): http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/athletics/2012/0720/329926-mark-kenneallys-london-2012-blog/ James McCarthy (Paralympic shot putter): http://www.rte.ie/sport/paralympics/2012/0909/336914-paralympic-blog-james-mccarthy/ John Fulham (Paralympics Ireland communications officer): http://www.rte.ie/sport/paralympics/2012/0905/336462-blog-have-i-made-a-difference/…

  • Rugby interviews

    I have done many rugby interviews and articles over the year. Below are some links to some of the more interesting ones: Jonathan Sexton (Leinster and Ireland:) http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2010/0818/269413-sextonj/ Martyn Williams (Cardiff Blues, Wales and Lions): http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/2011/1006/285711-williamsm_wales_ireland/ Ben Kay (2003 Rugby World Cup winner with England) and Alastair Eykyn (BBC Radio Five Live rugby correspondent) on…

  • Bring on the Pros

    As part of Hunter Communications’ Bring on the Pros campaign, where schools or clubs have the chance to win a training session with an Irish sports star, I interviewed Easkey Britton, Rob Kearney and Bryan Cullen. Read those interviews below. Easkey Britton (five-time Irish surf champion): http://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2012/1120/352820-surfing-waves-in-iran/ Rob Kearney (Leinster, Ireland and Lions rugby player):…

  • Stephen Martin: OCI chief executive

    With London 2012 over, I also spoke to the the chief executive of the Olympic Council of Ireland, Stephen Martin, about preparations for the next Olympiad – Rio 2016. Watch the inteview with Martin at the link below: http://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2012/1204/356854-nevin-discusses-staying-amateur-and-his-future/

  • John Joe Nevin

    Post London 2012 I did a video interview with bantamweight silver medallist John Joe Nevin and Team Ireland boxing coach Billy Walsh. This was broadcast worldwide on RTÉ News Now. Watch the interview at the link below: http://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2012/1204/356854-nevin-discusses-staying-amateur-and-his-future/

  • London 2012

    I was RTÉ.ie’s London 2012 managing editor last year and plenty of my work was based around the Games. I spoke to RTÉ’s analysts prior to the Games. This interview went out on RTÉ.ie and RTÉ News Now. http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2012/0724/330362-rtes-olympic-analysts-preview-london-2012/ I also interviewed many of Ireland’s Olympic stars past and present. Many of those interviews are…

  • Sonia O’Sullivan interview

    This week I interviewed Sonia O’Sullivan about her role as Chef de Mission for Team Ireland at London 2012: http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2012/0607/323985-osullivan-on-her-role-at-london-2012/ TP