Yellow card and you're off - and replacedGaelic Games Sin bin rule: As expected, the GAA have abandoned the experimental sin bin rule as used in the recent provincial…Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Great Run gets Johnson's full approvalATHLETICS: Since winning last year's World Cross Country title Benita Johnson has become a wanted athleteThu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00
Debate continues but slides to one sideWhen, on the first Sunday of the new season, there were 25 players sin-binned across five O'Byrne Cup matches, it was immediately…Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
O'Sullivan plans for LondonAthletics: In assembling what is arguably the strongest women's marathon field in history it was inevitable the London organisers…Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Diver added to 2003 All Star selectionGaelic Games: This year's Vodafone All Star football touring party will depart tomorrow for Hong Kong with one late addition…Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
New rules set to see league actionGaelic Games News round-up: The GAA's experimental rules still look set to survive the forthcoming National Leagues.Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Hectic bin day in Portlaoise riles O'DwyerGAELIC GAMES: For the third successive weekend the use of the sin bin in Gaelic football has proven less of a trial and more…Mon Jan 17 2005 - 00:00
No pain, no gain for master of realityInterview with Joe Kernan: In the slow days of January, when sporting ambitions are universally overhauled, Joe Kernan finds…Sat Jan 15 2005 - 00:00
Times are slowly changingSPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD: Together The Irish Times and Mitsubishi Electric have, in a sense, forced women's sport into …Sat Jan 15 2005 - 00:00
Gannon the first among equalsSPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD: Annual sports awards are normally a familiar dealSat Jan 15 2005 - 00:00
Competition adds spice to negotiationsTV broadcasting rights: The GAA are close to finalising their television broadcast rights for the 2005 championships, and are…Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Carey still burns with the hungerAny speculation that DJ Carey was about to walk away from intercounty hurling has been firmly put to bed by the player himself…Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Pitch is a perfect match for soccerGaelic Games Use of Croke Park Recent speculation that the Croke Park playing surface wouldn't be suitable for sports other …Wed Jan 12 2005 - 00:00
Tipperary return to footballIn Focus Tipperary footballers More than any other county, Tipperary feel they are starting an entirely new football seasonWed Jan 12 2005 - 00:00
Kelleher won't be derailed by dual blowsThis weekend marked yet another sign of the impending death of the dual player at senior intercounty level, with Dublin's Conal…Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
Tweaking likely but sin bin not for binningThe GAA remain firmly committed to the experimental rule changes for the upcoming National Football and Hurling LeaguesTue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
Byrne takes giant stepsATHLETICS Belfast International Cross Country: Two unfamiliar faces stole the show at Saturday's Belfast International Cross…Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
Geraghty's eyes are back on the ballGraham Geraghty is set to end his year-and-a-half-long absence from the Meath football team, playing at centre forward in Sunday…Fri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00
GPA renew tax effortsGAELIC GAMES: The Gaelic Players' Association (GPA) have renewed their efforts to introduce some sort of tax break for senior…Fri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00
Christie not setting targets for senior debut in BelfastATHLETICS: A combination of injuries and the unavailability of top athletes has largely killed the Irish interest in tomorrow…Fri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00
Clare go for a two-pronged attackClare's decision to field two teams in this Sunday's provincial football tournaments has underlined the county's optimism about…Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
Kelleher builds strong platformDublin hurling manager Humphrey Kelleher has announced his first panel of the new season, and is hinting at a fitter, stronger…Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
Provincial councils continue to back rulesNone of the provincial councils that agreed on the GAA's experimental rule changes are considering any revisions as their respective…Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00
Westmeath woes grow as Davitt opts outThe Leinster football champions, Westmeath, have lost the services of defender James Davitt, who joins the long list of panel…Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00
Early season boost for CarrollATHLETICS News: A second-place finish for Mark Carroll in New York's Central Park Midnight Run was still a satisfying start …Mon Jan 03 2005 - 00:00
Carroll aims for positive start to year in New YorkATHLETICS News round-up: One Irish athlete determined to start the New Year on a positive footing is Mark CarrollFri Dec 31 2004 - 00:00
Ulster defend stance on rule changesUlster Council secretary Danny Murphy has defended the decision not to use the new GAA rules experiments in the McKenna CupThu Dec 16 2004 - 00:00
Juniors seek more fundingATHLETICS: Athletics Ireland will be seeking additional funding for junior athletes on the back of Sunday's European Cross Country…Tue Dec 14 2004 - 00:00
Ireland's new generation announce their arrivalATHLETICS/European cross country championships: Led boldly by the ambitious Mark Christie, the new generation of Irish distance…Mon Dec 13 2004 - 00:00
Kelly raises border issueGAELIC GAMES/News: The weaker hurling teams could be well served by players from neighbouring counties who aren't selected for…Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
New hurling battle lines drawnGAELIC GAMES/News: Full details of the complete overhaul of the senior hurling championship were announced in Croke Park yesterday…Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
More calls to debate Rule 42As the county convention season takes precedence in GAA circles, so too do opinions relating to the removal of Rule 42 and the…Wed Dec 08 2004 - 00:00
Success comes at a high priceGAELIC GAMES/County boards' expenditure: This year has seen another significant increase in the price of success in intercounty…Wed Dec 08 2004 - 00:00
Radcliffe a runner for best bookSports Books 2004/Athletics: The book that got the pages turning fastest was based on a story out of Athens, even if the Olympics…Sat Dec 04 2004 - 00:00
UCD hopes depend entirely on referee's match reportUCD's hopes of getting another shot at the Leinster club hurling title rest solely with the contents of the referee's reportWed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
Caffrey hits the ground runningPaul Caffrey has wasted no time in getting down to business in his new role as Dublin senior football managerWed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
No happy ending as O'Sullivan's year grinds to a haltATHLETICS: So there won't be any fairytale ending to the year for Sonia O'SullivanTue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
Ryan agrees to returnNews: Displaying an unexpected and complete change of heart, Tom Ryan has agreed to return as Westmeath senior hurling manager…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Kerry's six joined by two from FermanaghGAELIC GAMES/2004 Football All Stars: Although the selection of the 2004 football team was relatively straightforward compared…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Caffrey tops Dublin listWith confirmation that the Dublin County Board was limiting its renewed search for a senior football manager to within the county…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Bailey rejects reportsGAELIC GAMES: Ian O'Riordan talks to county board chairman John Bailey who gives his interpretation of the managerial appointment…Wed Nov 24 2004 - 00:00
Top six in Dungarvan to make Irish teamATHLETICS: The top six finishers in Sunday's intercounties cross country races in Dungarvan will effectively make up the Irish…Tue Nov 23 2004 - 00:00
Two left in for Galway positionNews round-up The position of Galway hurling manager will go to either Conor Hayes or Mattie Murphy after the third candidate…Thu Nov 11 2004 - 00:00
Ryan resigns over turnout in WestmeathHurling Trouble A clearly disillusioned Tom Ryan has walked away from his position as Westmeath hurling manager, left "shocked…Thu Nov 11 2004 - 00:00
Provinces finalise venues and datesChampionship 2005 All four provinces have finalised their dates and venues for next year's football and hurling championships…Thu Nov 11 2004 - 00:00
Semi-finals a double bill2005 Leinster championships/Dates and venues: Next year's Leinster provincial football semi-finals will be played as a double…Wed Nov 10 2004 - 00:00
O'Sullivan out to end year on highAthletics/2005 Programme: On the day the Athletics Association of Ireland (AAI) announced their international programme for …Wed Nov 10 2004 - 00:00
O'Leary laments O hAilpin lossNa Piarsaigh manager Joe O'Leary is reeling from the news Aisake Ó hAilpín is set to join his brother Setanta at the Australian…Wed Nov 03 2004 - 00:00
Cody expected to stay but may change Kilkenny set-upThe Kilkenny County Board are now confident that Brian Cody will remain on as senior hurling manager for another yearTue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
Kelly awaits new debate on Rule 42GAA president Seán Kelly yesterday confirmed the changes to the Motions Committee proceedings would effectively guarantee a fresh…Tue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
