O'Sullivan hoping to rediscover true classATHLETICS: After 75 years, the Weltklasse meeting in Zurich still prides itself on assembling the leading athletes in every …Fri Aug 15 2003 - 01:00
Santry has final say on ParisATHLETICS: Athletics Ireland has confirmed that this weekend's National Championships in Santry will be the last gauge for selection…Sat Aug 09 2003 - 01:00
O'Keeffe's net spreads wideIreland manager John O'Keeffe yesterday named 67 players - 15 more than the initial panel of a year ago - from which he will …Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
Kelly defers start of players' groupGaelic Games News round-up: GAA president Seán Kelly has delayed the start of his planned elections for a Croke Park-controlled…Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
Ryan back to anchor defenceGaelic Games: Darragh Ryan returns to the Wexford team for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling semi-final against Cork at Croke Park…Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
GAC stands firm on decisionGaelic Games: The Donegal County Board have questioned the neutrality of the venue for the county's All-Ireland football quarter…Wed Aug 06 2003 - 01:00
Extra game 'a huge benefit' Gaelic Games News round-upArmagh still have no preference for who they meet in their All-Ireland semi-final after watching Monday's drawn encounter between…Wed Aug 06 2003 - 01:00
The Kingdom, the power and the leakageAll-Ireland SFC Quarter-final: Several words could be chosen to describe the state of Kerry's defence against Roscommon yesterday…Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
Cork have the edgeMunster Under-21 HC/Cork v Tipperary: There shouldn't be anything particularly novel about this evening's Munster under-21 hurling…Thu Jul 31 2003 - 01:00
Donnellan to start for GalwayGaelic Games: Michael Donnellan is back in the Galway starting line-up for their All-Ireland football quarter-final against …Thu Jul 31 2003 - 01:00
O'Sullivan requests Bangor testAthletics News round-up: A low-key 3,000 metres in Bangor on Friday night has been targeted by Sonia O'Sullivan as the next …Wed Jul 30 2003 - 01:00
Laois are forced to delay selectionTeam news: Concerns about how to best cover for the loss of Kevin Fitzpatrick have forced Laois to delay naming their team for…Wed Jul 30 2003 - 01:00
Codd bolt lifts siege of WexfordWexford 2-15 Antrim 2-12 Reaching an All-Ireland semi-final has rarely come with such a massive sigh of reliefMon Jul 28 2003 - 01:00
Doyle welcomes awakening from 'Nightmare in Pairc Ui Chaoimh'There is no disguising the new mood of Michael DoyleMon Jul 28 2003 - 01:00
Undaunted Cahill sees road ahead getting shorterDinny Cahill cuts a lonesome figure as he comes slowly up the steps toward the dressing-rooms under the Cusack Stand.Mon Jul 28 2003 - 01:00
Murphy is rewarded with a startLarry Murphy is back in the Wexford starting line-up for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final against Antrim at Croke Park…Fri Jul 25 2003 - 01:00
Offaly consider forward optionsThere is no immediate change in the Offaly line-up for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final against Tipperary at Croke …Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
Carroll gets his just dessertNews round-up: John Carroll is back in the Tipperary starting line-up for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final against…Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Costello back in Tipperary frameThomas Costello is in contention for a place in the Tipperary line-up for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final at Croke…Tue Jul 22 2003 - 01:00
Invaders won't push out presentationsThe GAA will continue to adhere to its policy of staging championship presentations in the middle of the Croke Park pitch, despite…Tue Jul 22 2003 - 01:00
Connolly comes good at the finishAthletics News: Robert Connolly saved the best Irish performance until last at the European Under-23 championships, which concluded…Mon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
Savouring the end of a 57-year famineNow united in their moment of glory, the Laois footballers are all humming to the same song of HallelujahMon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
Offaly draw the short strawQualifier draw: Offaly were left with the short straw after last night's draw for the All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals, and…Mon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
Quality drawn to Phoenix ParkAthletics News: Catherina McKiernan has confirmed her participation in tomorrow's Irish Runner Five-Mile Challenge in the Phoenix…Sat Jul 19 2003 - 01:00
O'Sullivan remains confidentATHLETICS/Great Ireland Run : Sonia O'Sullivan remains confident that she can "turn that corner" and rediscover her best form…Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
Limerick to get little rest before showdownThe Limerick footballers got little relief yesterday when the GAA's Games Administration Committee met to fix the dates and venues…Tue Jul 15 2003 - 01:00
Offaly in crisis as Whelahans walkoutA potential split is developing in Offaly hurling over the withdrawal from training this weekend of the three Whelahan brothers…Mon Jul 14 2003 - 01:00
Park win serves notice for ParisAthletics Dublin Grand Prix Another world class performance by Gillian O'Sullivan saw her win the women's 20km at the Dublin…Mon Jul 14 2003 - 01:00
Harte hails mountainous comebackSo much to talk about, but Mickey Harte cuts straight to the chaseMon Jul 14 2003 - 01:00
O'Sullivan aims for season best at Paris primerATHLETICS: The countdown to next month's World Championships in Paris continues for the two top Irish medal contenders this …Fri Jul 11 2003 - 01:00
Rivalries on hold as managers defend a province apartAt times Ulster football can seem detached from the rest of the country, but despite the apparent isolation, the criticism of…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Hi-tech approach puts GAA in pictureTwo new strategies aimed primarily at promoting the GAA to overseas and younger audiences were announced in Croke Park yesterday…Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Draw to follow Munster final All-Ireland SFC QualifiersThe GAA intend to hold the draw for the fourth round of the All-Ireland football qualifier series immediately after Sunday's …Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Galway put Fahy back in front lineOllie Fahy is back in the Galway team for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling qualifier against Tipperary at Pearse Stadium.Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
McCarthy leads challenge in Poland Athletics News round-upAthletics: David McCarthy will lead the Irish hopes of success at next week's European Under-23 championships, to be staged …Tue Jul 08 2003 - 01:00
O'Sullivan looks for home truthsAthletics Cork City Sports: Normally, Sonia O'Sullivan runs at the Cork City Sports as a sort of homecoming celebration, yet…Sat Jul 05 2003 - 01:00
Managers sticking to their guns for Connacht finalConnacht SFC Team News : Replication is the theme of both the Mayo and Galway teams for Sunday's Connacht football final at …Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Ryan's Wexford return comes as a centre forwardLeinster SHF Team News : In a somewhat surprising move the Wexford hurling management has handed the centre forward position…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Armagh stick to the tried and testedTeam news: Armagh will start their third round football qualifier against Dublin on Saturday with all but four of the team that…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
A new chapter in battle of Mayo witsConnacht Football Final: For over a decade now John O'Mahony and John Maughan have largely defined the state of Connacht football…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Browne given extra timeTeam News: Tony Browne has been named in the Waterford team for Sunday's Munster hurling final against Cork in Thurles, although…Thu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
Qualifier series to be reviewedThe GAA have begun a review of their game's scheduling in an effort to improve the running and timing of club and county competitions…Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
Kelly foresees more sponsors for underageSponsorships similar to the Erin endorsement of the All-Ireland under-21 hurling championship will soon be introduced to all …Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
More than sport as true spirit displayedATHLETICS: Not since Herb Elliott set his world mile record back in 1958 has the Morton Stadium in Santry witnessed so much …Mon Jun 23 2003 - 01:00
Ireland upbeat despite McKee's absenceATHLETICS: The withdrawal through injury of Paul McKee, the World Indoor bronze medallist over 400 metres, has seriously hit…Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Down to keep McCartan in reserve againDown will start Sunday's Ulster football semi-final against Fermanagh with the same team that earlier this month beat Monaghan…Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Dublin to get the lion's shareAll-Ireland football qualifiers: Dublin can expect to get the lion's share of the ticket allocation for the All-Ireland football…Wed Jun 18 2003 - 01:00
Brewster likely to get a reprieveTeam news: Fermanagh will have midfielder Paul Brewster available for this Sunday's Ulster football semi-final against Down, …Wed Jun 18 2003 - 01:00
Kildare show character under pressureKildare 0-15 Meath 1-11 Of the many memorable images from Croke Park on Saturday evening, one that sticks vividly in the mind…Mon Jun 16 2003 - 01:00
Lean boss with a lean machineFirst reaction in the Kerry dressing-room, and it doesn't come from any of the team: "My God is that Páidí Ó Sé!"Mon Jun 16 2003 - 01:00
