Power to provide real test for CarrollTomorrow's Ras Na hEireann in Dunleer is set to produce a number of pointers towards the World Cross Country Championships in…Sat Jan 06 2001 - 00:00
O'Sullivan is clearly bestSonia O'Sullivan's return to the top of world athletics has earned her the RTE/Ballygowan Sports Personality of the Year award…Sat Jan 06 2001 - 00:00
Galway in talks over hurling blueprintNicky Brennan, head of the GAA's Hurling Development Committee, has admitted Galway are the main sticking point in their attempts…Fri Jan 05 2001 - 00:00
Waterford looking to cut all tiesWaterford can regain the lead of the men's ESB League tomorrow evening if the trip to Cork to face Neptune proves successfulFri Jan 05 2001 - 00:00
Bigger stage to suit outstanding minorLast July, word got out that Tipperary hurling manager Nicky English had called up a minor player to join the senior panelThu Jan 04 2001 - 00:00
McDermott denies retirement reportsMeath midfielder John McDermott has denied speculation he had informed manager Sean Boylan of his retirementThu Jan 04 2001 - 00:00
Carroll in strong fieldThe elite field for Sunday's Ras Na hEireann in Dunleer is set to produce a showdown between most of Ireland's leading cross-…Wed Jan 03 2001 - 00:00
Shooting Stars down DublinWho said pitch invasions in Gaelic Games are a thing of the past? At full-time in yesterday's Dublin-Evening Herald Blue Stars…Tue Jan 02 2001 - 00:00
The future looks blueIf this New Year's Day challenge is anything to go by, then Dublin hurling has some troubled times ahead.Tue Jan 02 2001 - 00:00
Numbers high for national recordsThe fact that Sonia O'Sullivan was the only individual Irish athlete to set a national record in the Sydney Games was well highlighted…Fri Dec 29 2000 - 00:00
Searching for consistencyUnlike this time last year, the ESB League slows down for the Christmas period in an unpredictable modeFri Dec 22 2000 - 00:00
Prize fund increasedThe IAAF has announced a new structure of prize money for the World Cross Country Championships in Dublin next March 24th/25th…Thu Dec 21 2000 - 00:00
Wyllie's men just grind out another oneA Clontarf performance at its most typical. Never far from trouble, never sure of possessionMon Dec 18 2000 - 00:00
Tralee discover a new top gearA week ago it was the cup producing all the surprises, now the league proves equally capable of providing an upsetMon Dec 18 2000 - 00:00
Neptune need to get back on trackAfter the highs and lows of the cup quarter-finals last week, the return to the ESB League affords a few teams the chance to …Fri Dec 15 2000 - 00:00
Galway reservations underline tough task that lies aheadThe Hurling Development Committee is set to face a number of stumbling blocks as it attempts to introduce a new structure to …Fri Dec 15 2000 - 00:00
All Stars call three up for Dubai tripKildare's Glen Ryan, Fermanagh's Rory Gallagher and Galway's Gary Fahey have been called in as replacements for next month's …Fri Dec 15 2000 - 00:00
Stadium issue a ground for concernKerry chairman Sean Walsh has become the latest county board official to address the issue of Croke Park and competition with…Thu Dec 14 2000 - 00:00
No decision on Dublin managerThere will be no immediate decision on the appointment of a Dublin senior hurling manager, according to new county chairman John…Wed Dec 13 2000 - 00:00
Counties upset by early league startThe early start to next season's National Hurling League has been greeted with scepticism by a number of leading intercounty …Wed Dec 13 2000 - 00:00
Bailey secures reappointment to front-line Dublin positionJohn Bailey was appointed as new Dublin county chairman at last night's annual convention in Parnell Park.Tue Dec 12 2000 - 00:00
Jenkins shows the wayOne can only wonder what Notre Dame's cup record would be without the role of Anthony JenkinsMon Dec 11 2000 - 00:00
Oxx's exploits honoured by prestigious awardAt the start of the year, John Oxx was no more than hopeful that this would be the season to win a DerbyMon Dec 11 2000 - 00:00
Irish take bronze in MalmoOne of the best-ever displays of Irish team cross-country running earned a bronze medal for the senior men's team at yesterday…Mon Dec 11 2000 - 00:00
Irish men will face an uphill struggleOf the four Irish teams entered for Sunday's European Cross Country Championships in Malmo, Sweden, the senior men are sure to…Fri Dec 08 2000 - 00:00
Decent shots at the cup BasketThe only thing certain about this weekend's ESB Cup quarter-finals is that eight teams will be reduced to fourFri Dec 08 2000 - 00:00
Dublin board divided over appointment of WhelahanThe future of Dublin hurling remained uncertain last night as news emerged of the continuing problems besetting the appointment…Fri Dec 08 2000 - 00:00
Sonia strolls to Australian titleWinning came easier than usual for Sonia O'Sullivan on Sunday when she comfortably beat all-Australian opposition in the 10,000…Tue Dec 05 2000 - 00:00
De La Salle will oppose ClongowesDe La Salle, Churchtown, will provide Clongowes Wood with the first challenge in their defence of the Leinster Schools' Senior…Tue Dec 05 2000 - 00:00
Saints pull out the stopsA weekend of close calls and none more crucial then the two victories for the SaintsMon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Terenure draw a little comfortNo one at Lansdowne Road on Saturday could have honestly thought this was destined for a drawMon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Carlow's new boys restore old orderA decisive afternoon for the club championship in the provinces yesterday, and no result more clearcut than in PortlaoiseMon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Three Sligo players face suspensionThree Sligo players have been summoned to appear before the GAA's Games Administration Committee (GAC) for their involvement …Fri Dec 01 2000 - 00:00
Saints are aiming to get back on trackFew teams in the ESB League will be as glad to see the back of November this season as the SaintsFri Dec 01 2000 - 00:00
Kilkenny CBS fancy chancesBad weather and the industrial action by the ASTI have killed off the majority of colleges fixtures this weekTue Nov 28 2000 - 00:00
Kelly to return for Malmo eventKeith Kelly is expected to join the Irish team for next month's European Cross Country championships in Malmo, Sweden.Tue Nov 28 2000 - 00:00
Flawless Tolka take crucial pointsFew games attracted more interest this weekend than the ESB Women's League meeting of Tolka Rovers and the WildcatsMon Nov 27 2000 - 00:00
Rare case of a Meath Houdini act that failsA tale of the unexpected in Navan yesterdayMon Nov 27 2000 - 00:00
Carroll best in turkey shootoutMark Carroll put his Olympic disappointment behind him yesterday by winning the Thanksgiving Day road race in Manchester, Connecticut…Fri Nov 24 2000 - 00:00
League hurt by constant identity crisisAfter seven weeks of ESB League action, positions among the leaders continue to shiftFri Nov 24 2000 - 00:00
Drogheda runner sets Irish targets after cracking collegiate circuitWinning the NCAA cross-country championships has always been the definitive goal for any Irish athlete on scholarship in America…Wed Nov 22 2000 - 00:00
Good Counsel can clinch itThe final round of the Leinster senior hurling league takes place this week - although a few back-matches have yet to played - …Tue Nov 21 2000 - 00:00
Maughan's Fermanagh out of the traps earlyThe All-Ireland B football championship may soon be destined for the dustbin of history, but Fermanagh certainly made the most…Mon Nov 20 2000 - 00:00
Weekend pair puts Notre Dame topNotre Dame pulled off the expected this weekend and moved back to the top of the ESB League with narrow victories over Tolka …Mon Nov 20 2000 - 00:00
Heat is on for league top spotsDespite suffering back-to-back defeats twice in the last fortnight, Notre Dame have the opportunity to regain top spot in the…Fri Nov 17 2000 - 00:00
Birr have it all to doAll-Ireland hurling champions St Kieran's, Kilkenny travel to Birr tomorrow for the second of three rounds in the Leinster Colleges…Wed Nov 15 2000 - 00:00
Cork decision expected shortlyA decision on the future of Cork hurling manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy could be made before the weekendWed Nov 01 2000 - 00:00
Chairman blames Leitrim side for refusal to reschedule matchThere is still no sign of a resolution to the clash of fixtures facing Galway football this weekendWed Nov 01 2000 - 00:00
Killester make it a doubleKillester yesterday became one of only two teams to pull off a successful weekend double in what was another busy afternoon in…Tue Oct 31 2000 - 00:00
