Football's main `money man'FRIENDLY and relaxed as he sits in his third-floor office off London's Liverpool Street, Tony Fraher hardly seems the sort to…Fri May 09 1997 - 01:00
Visionary with a salesman's pitchWHEN Damien Richardson insists that Shelbourne FC is "the entertainment capital of the National League" it is hard not to picture…Sat May 03 1997 - 01:00
Irish hope to halt decline in DenmarkTHE IRISH will be hoping to rebuild their somewhat tarnished reputations at this week's European Squash Championships after a…Wed Apr 23 1997 - 01:00
Rovers need a point at UCDIT WOULD take a strange combination of results to land Shamrock Rovers back in trouble, but Pat Byrne admits that he'd feel a…Fri Apr 18 1997 - 01:00
Foster in Irish squadDEREK RYAN'S Manchester born club mate Patrick Foster has received his first call up to the senior Irish squash panel with team…Fri Apr 11 1997 - 01:00
Kilkenny upwardly mobileJUST A couple of seasons ago they were the funny mend of European footballWed Apr 09 1997 - 01:00
Finn Harps fail to halt the slideIF, to everyone in Dundalk, the First Division seems like a largely unknown and dangerous wasteland, the players and officials…Mon Apr 07 1997 - 01:00
Derry on target to carry off the doubleDERRY CITY continued their march towards a possible double at Dalymount Park last night, where two second half goals paved their…Sat Apr 05 1997 - 01:00
Morley is doubtfulSHELBOURNE striker Pat Morley remains highly doubtful for this evening's FAI Cup semi final at the Regional Sports Centre against…Fri Apr 04 1997 - 01:00
Breaking away from UCD has helpedWHEN James Keddy told everyone at UCD that he was about to move on at the end of last season there was, he said, just one thing…Fri Apr 04 1997 - 01:00
Olympic push for bobsleighersIRELAND'S second attempt to bob sleigh itself to Olympic glory looks certain to get a major boostThu Apr 03 1997 - 01:00
Emerging starts on show against US this eveningTOMMY CONNOLLY leads his under 21 side into this evening's representative match against the USA at Tolka Park firmly believing…Tue Apr 01 1997 - 01:00
Ryan set to give Khan severe testTHAT DEREK RAE was unhappy when he discovered three weeks ago that he had been drawn against world number one, Jansher Khan, …Tue Apr 01 1997 - 01:00
Hamilton hails work ethicTHROUGHOUT the week long build up Bryan Hamilton had made it abundantly clear that this was a game he felt Northern Ireland needed…Mon Mar 31 1997 - 01:00
Hamilton remains upbeatHIS TEAM may not have made the most inspired start to their campaign, but Bryan Hamilton remains surprisingly optimistic ahead…Sat Mar 29 1997 - 00:00
Hendry wins title in the final frameDESPITE his often declared enthusiasm for the venue, Goffs has not always been the happiest of places or world champion Stephen…Mon Mar 24 1997 - 00:00
Ebdon ends the Davis revivalIF self reinvention seems to be the major religion of snooker's biggest stars just now, yesterday's Benson and Hedges Irish Masters…Sat Mar 22 1997 - 00:00
White sees it all slip awayAFTER the last couple of seasons that he's had, Jimmy White is always trying to look on the bright side these daysFri Mar 21 1997 - 00:00
Squash team set their sightsIRELAND'S competitors head for the European Junior Squash Championships in Helsinki hoping to upset the seedings and make the…Fri Mar 21 1997 - 00:00
Doherty eclipsed by Davis winWHILE there are few people around who would begrudge Steve Davis his great return to form, there were probably a couple who felt…Thu Mar 20 1997 - 00:00
White in hot Goffs openerIT HAD been clear long before the start of this season that Jimmy White's hair wasn't the only thing that was deserting him.Wed Mar 19 1997 - 00:00
Doherty's chances look slimIT LOOKS like being another tough week for Ken DohertyTue Mar 18 1997 - 00:00
Morgan's season of discontentEVEN as he left Goffs 12 months ago with a £70,000 cheque, he knew that there were tough times aheadMon Mar 17 1997 - 00:00
Delaney's saves help Drimnagh keep titleFOR the second year in succession, Drimnagh Castle CBS have proved unbeatable in the Irish Permanent sponsored FAIS Leinster …Fri Mar 14 1997 - 00:00
Ryan's luck again draws in KhanDEREK RYAN'S run of poor luck in the draws for major championships continued yesterday when he learned that, for the second year…Wed Mar 12 1997 - 00:00
Quinn's return imminentAFTER more than five months of enforced rest Irish striker Niall Quinn is hoping to be back in action by the end of this month…Tue Mar 11 1997 - 00:00
Healy rules out legal routeDERRY CITY manager Felix Healy has abandoned plans to appeal to the High Court over the suspension and fine imposed on him by…Tue Mar 11 1997 - 00:00
Beckett unravels Cork at the deathIT MAY not seem like much of a consolation to Dave Barry, particularly as his club's competitive season ended yesterday, but …Mon Mar 10 1997 - 00:00
Derry hope for revengeDOUBLE-chasing Derry will be looking to avenge their only home defeat of the season at the Brandywell tomorrow when Cork City…Sat Mar 08 1997 - 00:00
Waterford hoping for pay-off on investmentASSUMING they have learned anything from last year's fiasco, when the kick-off was delayed because of queues at the turnstiles…Fri Mar 07 1997 - 00:00
Hendry looks to improve Masters recordIF THERE is one thing that a snooker player knows the value of these days it's a sponsorWed Mar 05 1997 - 00:00
Murphy gets a boost with place at GoffsIRISH international Stephen Murphy received a late season bonus worth at least £6,000 yesterday when it was announced that Benson…Tue Feb 25 1997 - 00:00
UCD and Finn Harps fail miserably to find the netNEITHER of these sides are showing signs of panicking in the face of worsening positions at the wrong end of the premier table…Mon Feb 24 1997 - 00:00
Thriller of ten goals stuns Tolka faithfulTHE man by the exit was giggling and it looked like it was a case of shockSat Feb 15 1997 - 00:00
Big four drawn against each otherTHERE was some competition for the "tie of the round" tag after yesterday's Harp Lager FAI Cup quarter final draw with four of…Sat Feb 15 1997 - 00:00
McGrath pleased with his `big test'A CORNER from the right with three minutes gone in the wind and rain at the Cardiff Arms Park and a goalkeeper as green at this…Wed Feb 12 1997 - 00:00
Dolan faces daunting trip to Sligo with injury hit squadIARNROD Eireann have made a point of getting into the novelty business of late with their radio and, more recently, casino trains…Sat Feb 08 1997 - 00:00
Bohemians kill off WaysideIT WAS just as well Turlough O'Connor had made it clear that it mattered little to him how victory was achieved in Bohemians …Sat Feb 08 1997 - 00:00
Rigged draw aids selectorsTHE recently appointed Irish selectors have made their mark on this weekend's Limerick Squash Open with one of the strongest …Fri Feb 07 1997 - 00:00
Unpredictable tie attractsTHE two managers involved may liken the match to a roll of the dice, but this evening's Harp Lager FAI Cup second-round tie between…Fri Feb 07 1997 - 00:00
Sucker punch floors BrayAS HE stood in the doorway of his team's dressing room after the game, Pat Devlin wore the look of a man who had seen it all …Mon Jan 27 1997 - 00:00
The heat is on as top competitors sufferIT'S been a difficult fortnight for some of the world's leading tennis players in MelbourneSat Jan 25 1997 - 00:00
Bohemians end self destructive spellDESPITE his team having dominated the first half and switched ends while a goal to the good, it was difficult to watch Turlough…Sat Jan 25 1997 - 00:00
Badminton competition draws quality overseas fieldTHE Knights Badminton Club yesterday unveiled another strong line up for this year's Shires sponsored Leinster Open which starts…Tue Jan 21 1997 - 00:00
Finn Harps get hold of Mulligan from SligoJAMES MULLIGAN is likely to make his debut for Finn Harps in this evening's Premier Division clash with St Patrick's Athletic…Sat Jan 18 1997 - 00:00
Premier sides to square up in CupDEFENDING champions Shelbourne play host to Dundalk in the second round of the Harp Lager FAI Cup, the draw for which was made…Fri Jan 17 1997 - 00:00
Bohemians survive a second half napWELL then, two happy managers. It's not often that you get that after a cup matchMon Jan 13 1997 - 00:00
Garda's best opportunity to dateTHERE isn't much in their Harp Lager FAI Cup history to suggest that Garda can survive tomorrow afternoon's visit of National…Sat Jan 11 1997 - 00:00
Ruling poses dilemma for St FrancisDUBLIN club St Francis, who reached the final of the Harp Lager FAI Cup as a non league club in 1990, have had their path to …Sat Jan 11 1997 - 00:00
