Waterford enjoying life at the topBASKETBALL/SUPERLEAGUE: Waterford still enjoy a four-point lead at the top of the ESB Superleague but they were certainly forced…Mon Jan 21 2002 - 00:00
Nolan makes a fast start to indoor seasonATHLETICS/NEWS: James Nolan opened his indoor season in style yesterday by winning the 3,000 metres at the Scottish Indoor Championships…Mon Jan 21 2002 - 00:00
Kilkenny look at younger playersGAA: Kilkenny hurling manager Brian Cody has named a largely experimental side for Sunday's AIB senior hurling tournament game…Thu Jan 17 2002 - 00:00
Leinster ties kick off typical season of unpredictable fareCOLLEGES GAA: Two games in the Leinster senior football championship this week mark the 2002 start of the unpredictable colleges…Tue Jan 15 2002 - 00:00
Reilly gets off to a fiery startATHLETICS: The indoor athletics season has a tendency to open unceremoniously but Sarah Reilly started out with some fiery form…Tue Jan 15 2002 - 00:00
Waterford stay clearWaterford may continue to lead the way in the ESB Superleague but they remain closely shadowedMon Jan 14 2002 - 00:00
All Star tour gets the all clear for ArgentinaGAELIC GAMES/News: The All Star hurling tour to Argentina later this month will proceed as plannedFri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
Ingle's return may keep Killester's hopes aliveBASKETBALL/Weekend Preview: Mark Ingle has returned as head coach at Killester ahead of tomorrow's important game with Dublin…Fri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
Louth test of formATHLETICS/Ras na hEireann: Almost all the Irish contenders for the coming World Cross Country Championships in Dublin will be…Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
All Star tour to Argentina in doubtGAELIC GAMES/News: A final decision on this month's All Star hurling tour to Argentina will be made at a special meeting in …Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
Fennelly will have few optionsGAA : Dublin hurling manager Kevin Fennelly has conceded that his panel for the coming league and championship season will not…Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
Killester stumble in quest to close gap on WaterfordBASKETBALL: Just when it appeared Killester were charging to the top of the ESB Superleague they stumbled heavily to UCD Marian…Mon Jan 07 2002 - 00:00
Bennis displays his potentialGAELIC GAMES: Even within the limited boundaries of challenge games there was some significant ground covered by Tommy Lyons…Mon Jan 07 2002 - 00:00
Waterford out to consolidate top spotBASKETBALL: With the race for the Superleague title entering the homestretch it's hard not to focus on two clubsFri Jan 04 2002 - 00:00
Dublin recall for CosgroveGAELIC GAMES: Tommy Lyons has made a couple of interesting selections for the annual Dublin Blue Stars challenge games, which…Fri Jan 04 2002 - 00:00
Kenneally the surprise package in the ParkMark Kenneally of Raheny Shamrocks was the somewhat surprise winner of the Oman and De Loughrey Cups four-mile road race in the…Wed Jan 02 2002 - 00:00
Tipperary's quiet hero slips away without fussAll-Ireland champions Tipperary will start into the New Year without the services of Declan Ryan, who has announced his retirement…Wed Jan 02 2002 - 00:00
Turnbull a star in the NorthVictory in the Great North Cross Country has fast become a Christmas tradition for Ireland's Gareth TurnbullMon Dec 31 2001 - 00:00
Galvin confident he can make good the absence of FarrellNa Fianna and Rathnew will go into Sunday's Leinster club football final replay at Newbridge (1Fri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
O'Reilly strikes late for WildcatsAfter one of the busiest league weekends this season the front-runners pressed further aheadMon Dec 17 2001 - 00:00
GAC decides to wait and see before fixing venuesThe Games Administration Committee (GAC) have decided not to fix the All-Ireland club finals venues until after the final pairings…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Waterford looking goodThough the focus switches back to league action this weekend, the cup finals of next month will still be on the mind of Waterford…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Rule 42 attitude still hard to callThe shifting attitudes towards Rule 42 will come under the spotlight again tomorrow night when further motions to open Croke …Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Plan for 'occasional' use of Croke ParkFine Gael intends to put pressure on the GAA to open Croke Park to other sports if the party forms the Government after next …Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Rested Castletown ready for actionCastletown manager Paddy Kirwan is satisfied that his team are refreshed and rejuvenated for Sunday's Leinster club hurling final…Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
Venues for club ties to be decidedThe Games Administration Committee of the GAA will meet tonight to discuss the venues for the All-Ireland club semi-finals and…Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
An off-day all roundDistance runners by their very nature are not prone to making excuses yet there was no hiding the hard luck stories when the …Tue Dec 11 2001 - 00:00
Coolock show no mercy in upsetThe ESB Cup has a habit of throwing up surprises, but rarely have they come bigger than this weekend's victory for Mercy Coolock…Mon Dec 10 2001 - 00:00
Men out to repeat medal formA repeat of last year's bronze medal team performance is the realistic aim of the Irish senior men in tomorrow's European Cross…Sat Dec 08 2001 - 00:00
In-form Waterford look to advanceThe attention switches to the ESB Cup quarter-finals this weekendFri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy earns his just rewardIn the end there could be no arguing with Mick McCarthy's selection as Philips Sports Manager of the Year for 2001Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
Buckley will not face Na FiannaSarsfields will definitely be without Niall Buckley for Sunday's refixed Leinster football club semi-final against Na Fianna.Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Farrell may not play in rematchWhile Na Fianna were yesterday relieved to get another match against Sarsfields, despite their illegal use of substitutions, …Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
New move to open Croke ParkA fresh debate on the opening of Croke Park to other sports appears certain at next year's GAA Congress as a number of motions…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Na Fianna in danger of being substitutedA miscalculation over the number of legal substitutes has left Na Fianna in danger of losing their place in the Leinster club…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Sherlock hits his best formLong before the final whistle in Navan yesterday it was obvious part two of this semi-final wouldn't recreate the photo finish…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
National spotlight reflects brightly on domestic sceneAs the spotlight falls away from the senior men's team and their first phase of European Championship qualification, the Irish…Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Castletown's fifth column will be crucial to battlePaddy Kirwan is certainly not the first manager to cross a borderline and then end up plotting the downfall of his native county…Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Ireland aiming to retain bronzeSΘamus Power will lead the Irish senior men's team in the European cross country championships at Thun in Switzerland on Sunday…Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
Power to face tough testSeamus Power knows that winning a seventh successive National Inter-Counties cross-country title in Dungarvan tomorrow will require…Sat Nov 24 2001 - 00:00
Stack left to rally his tired troopsToomevara coach Seβn Stack is a little short on confidence going into tomorrow's Munster hurling semi-final replay with Ballgunner…Fri Nov 23 2001 - 00:00
Lyons avails of chance to look at his optionsYouth and inexperience will, as expected, be the main feature of the Dublin football team that plays Westmeath in the O'Byrne…Fri Nov 23 2001 - 00:00
Lyons uses game to experimentNew Dublin manager Tommy Lyons intends using Sunday's meeting with Westmeath in the O'Byrne Cup to liberally experiment with …Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Galway won't fancy away tripThe complete fixture list for next summer's provincial competitions have now been finalised following yesterday's announcement…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Ireland seniors stand alongside Europe's eliteIt's hard not to sense the genuine excitement now circling the Irish Basketball AssociationWed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
Birr's hunger for success shows no sign of abatingAfter all these years there's still no one who gets more excited about Birr hurling than Pa Joe WhelahanMon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
Waterford go to the topYet more shifting at the top of the ESB Superleague has now seen Waterford take over possession of pole position, but not before…Mon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
Change on the waySome two months into the season, there's no arguing that the ESB Superleague remains on course for its most open title race in…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Clare giant makes Harty exitOur Lady's College, Templemore had a sensational 1-10 to 0-10 victory over St Flannan's, Ennis in yesterday's Dr Harty Cup, Munster…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
IMC dedicated to improving standardsThe ailing standards of Irish middle distance running has become the focus of a new initiative in domestic athletics, which will…Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
