Category: Sports

Ireland's Fittest Families with Donncha O'Callaghan and Anna Geary

15/2/2021

Ireland's Fittest Family returned to our screens in January with a great line up of 15-20 families who were put through extreme challenges in different locations around the country, including a ski slope, an Irish bog and steep sand dunes. The teams were coached by Anna Geary and Donncha O'Callaghan, Davy Fitzgerald and Derval O'Rourke.

The families are tested in speed, agility and endurance over the weeks and the culmination of all this hard work is when the final four families will battle it out on "The Mountain" to become "Ireland's Fittest Family".

The Green Room

25/1/2021

Ivan Yates has returned to the Irish screen with a fast paced sports and entertainment show.

Ivan is joined by Paddy Power, the impressionist Conor Moore and Niamh Kinsella. Each week will see a different celebrity guest, join the team and take an alternative look at the big sporting news of the week. There will certainly be some fun and games on the show.

The show will be aired on Virgin Media One, Friday nights at 9pm.

Operation Transformation 2021

11/1/2021

Kathryn Thomas and the team are back with series 14 of Operation Transformation.

This year's show will look a little different but will still be encouraging the Irish public to get up, get healthy and get active. The nation will be inspired to set goals for a very different new year to allow them to feel better and loose weight. With dietitian Aoife Hearne providing inspiring and calorie conscious recipes and Karl Henry drawing up the health and wellness plans and keeping us jogging, jumping and squatting during the Ad Break Challenges, the nation as a whole will benefit.

Ireland's Fittest Families 2019

23/10/2019

Coaches Anna Geary and Donncha O'Callaghan are back with the latest series of "Ireland's Fittest Families", this Sunday on RTE One at 6.30pm.

The competition begins with 15 families, who will be put through extreme challenges in different locations around the country. The final battle with take place in Croke Park where the four surviving families will battle it out to be crowned "Ireland's Fittest Family".

Donncha O'Callaghan joins "Game On" on 2FM

9/10/2019

Donncha O'Callaghan and Ruby Walsh will be joining Marie Crowe, weekdays on RTÉ 2FM from 6-8pm on the sports progamme "Game On".

The programme will bring listeners voices, views and action from the world of sport. Donncha and Ruby are elite athletes with a successful track record who are sure to enhance the sporting coverage for a sports mad nation.

Aidan Power Hosts Bellator in the 3 Arena

2/10/2019

Aidan Power recently hosted the Bellator Dublin MMA event in Dublin 's 3 Arena.

The leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing organisation, Bellator features many of the best fighters in the world.

James Gallagher vs Roman Salazar was one of two massive main events, while Benson Henderson v Myles Jury was the other.

Also featured on the card are fan favourite fights like Richard Kiely vs Michael 'Venom' Page and Keith McCabe vs Philip Mulpeter as well as a host of big name Irish fighters.

Aidan also hosted the events in London / Las Vegas / Milan and Maidstone.

Conor Moore Welcomes Home Shane Lowry

24/7/2019

Golf legend Shane Lowry recently won the Irish Open in Portrush. He was given a hero's welcome as thousands lined the streets of his home town Clara, Co. Offaly. He was only the fifth Irish man to hold the Claret Jug.

Conor Moore took to the stage at the event and did a number of impressions including Tiger Woods, US President Donald Trump, Lowry’s golfer pal Padraig Harrington, Irish President Michael D Higgins - before finishing up with an impression of Lowry himself.

Karl Henry is Ambassador for Irish Hospice Foundation Camino Walk

10/4/2019

Karl Henry is delighted to be the ambassador for the Irish Hospice Foundation's Camino Challenge this year.

The IHF is the only national charity dedicated to dying, death and bereavement in Ireland. By taking part in this challenge you are supporting the great work that IHF do and it is also a wonderful way to enhance your personal fitness and wellness.

The 2019 IHF Camino takes place from 15th-21st September and consists of five days of walking through the beautiful coastline and unspoilt landscape of Galicia in Spain.

Doireann Garrihy Launches VHI Women's Mini Marathon

10/4/2019

Doireann Garrihy is calling on women all around the country to come out and support the 37th annual VHI Women's 10K mini marathon, which will take place in Dublin on Sunday 2nd of June at 2pm.

Over 30,000 women are expected to walk, run or jog the route, starting in Fitzwilliam Square and finishing on Baggot Street.

The event gives the ladies a chance to raise funds for a charity that is close to their heart, whilst having a fun day out and exercising.

Conor Moore meets Tiger Woods

20/3/2019

Impressionist Conor Moore has just completed a commercial for Bridgestone Golf Balls, with Tiger Woods.

Tiger Woods has a lot of people trying to imitate his golf swing but he hasn't had as much experience with Conor Moore trying to imitate him. Tiger says that the Bridgestone Tour B XS golf ball fits with his unique playing style and could help Conor, too, if he ever decides to drop the imitation game. Tiger also discussed what Conor nailed and what he needs to work on.

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