Time for radical changeThe blueprint proposals for developing the eircom National League, which were handed out to members of the management committee…Wed Dec 08 1999 - 00:00
League Cup Final PreviewIt is with all certainty a game that will give Derry City their record fifth League Cup title, three of which have come this …Wed Dec 08 1999 - 00:00
Champion display by ShelbourneIt was the game that should have sustained Cork City's challenge for that elusive title, but Shelbourne not only took over their…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Neptune rally late to retain four-point lead over StarNeptune survived the most serious test yet to their leadership of the ESB Superleague when they overcame the challenge of title…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Garryowen give signal of season ambitionsIf first impressions end up reflecting what lies ahead, then Garryowen are set for another long runMon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
St Patrick's move onto heels of leadersSt Patrick's Athletic made further progress towards a successful title defence at Richmond Park last night by comfortably dismantling…Sat Dec 04 1999 - 00:00
National League PreviewSt Patrick's Athletic v Sligo Rovers, Richmond Park, 7.45Fri Dec 03 1999 - 00:00
Star chance to join NeptuneAfter a somewhat uncertain start, defending champions Star of the Sea are now in an position to join current leaders Neptune …Fri Dec 03 1999 - 00:00
Athlone offer little resistanceIt was slightly less comfortable than expected, but Derry City eventually earned themselves a two goal advantage after an ultimately…Thu Dec 02 1999 - 00:00
League Cup Final PreviewWith Joey Malone sacked as manager last Friday, the confidence in Athlone Town can hardly be at the level necessary to upset …Wed Dec 01 1999 - 00:00
Neptune go four points clearNeptune's 97-91 victory over Hibernian UCD Marian yesterday secured a four-point lead at the top of the ESB Superleague.Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Early lead for Cork sideSunday's Well became the early leaders of the Division Two table and made the first statement of their promotional ambitions …Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
GAA in good healthThe GAA continues to grow in status as an influencing body around the country and under a new partnership with the North Eastern…Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
Sports Speak: The week in quotes"The kind of thing you would be unhappy about if you were playing park football on a Sunday morning, never mind the Champions…Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
No catching the coachNothing succeeds like success when it comes to coaching, and Mayo-born John McDonnell recently made himself the most successful…Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
Ambushed by awardsAs if the ambush of annual sporting awards at this time of the year isn't bad enough, announcements of the "athletes of the century…Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
Boyd sees zero redJamaican World Cup striker Walter Boyd (right) broke one of the least wanted world records in soccer this week when he was sent…Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
Dope talkWhen the Irish Sports Council officially launched the national anti-doping programme last weekend with the statement that athlete…Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
Chance for Neptune to increase leadAs current leaders of the ESB Superleague, Neptune head into a double-header weekend with the opportunity to build a six-point…Fri Nov 26 1999 - 00:00
Fenlon scrambles a precious pointShelbourne will hardly be satisfied by the manner in which they extended their unbeaten league run to 15 games at Tolka Park …Fri Nov 26 1999 - 00:00
Carroll returns to competitive sceneMark Carroll returns to competitive running in tomorrow's Thanksgiving Day road race in Manchester, Connecticut, and has hopes…Wed Nov 24 1999 - 00:00
Farrell runs show, Shearer seals itThere's now a growing feeling among the Na Fianna support that they should start thinking about Croke Park on St Patrick's Day…Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
Neptune narrow victors over RoversIt took a sustained effort for Neptune to reaffirm their position at the top of the ESB Superleague as Tolka Rovers pushed them…Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
Ten-man Shelbourne grab pointsFor the second weekend in succession Shelbourne move back to the top of the Premier Division, for some 48 hours at leastSat Nov 20 1999 - 00:00
Notre Dame can close inAfter moving into joint second of the men's ESB Superleague last weekend, Denny Notre Dame now get the chance to close down on…Fri Nov 19 1999 - 00:00
Quaid puts Munster in controlImaginative out-half Conor Quaid helped ensure a Munster victory in the schools' interprovincial at Templeville Road yesterday…Thu Nov 18 1999 - 00:00
Wallace has major sayThe Trinity students resisted with valour for much of this lively colours encounter at Donnybrook last night but were eventually…Wed Nov 17 1999 - 00:00
Watch it on the wirelessIt appears "increasingly unlikely" that Irish viewers will get to see live television coverage of the Republic of Ireland's Euro…Tue Nov 16 1999 - 00:00
London to test samplesAll drug test samples collected under the Irish Sports Council's new anti-doping programme will be analysed by the Drug Control…Tue Nov 16 1999 - 00:00
Claremen forced to find that extra gearTHOSE theories about lethargy eventually having to creep into St Joseph's Doora-Barefield and their Clare stalwarts certainly…Mon Nov 15 1999 - 00:00
Neptune increase lead at the topNeptune have jumped to a four-point advantage at the top of the ESB Superleague after completing their double-header weekend …Mon Nov 15 1999 - 00:00
Baker puts Shelbourne for teams topA second-half goal from Dessie Baker allows Shelbourne to return to the top of the Premier Division for 24 hours at least but…Sat Nov 13 1999 - 00:00
Neptune can go clearLast Friday they conquered Cork rivals Esat Telecom Demons to take up the running in the ESB Superleague, and Neptune can now…Fri Nov 12 1999 - 00:00
New date for 2005 All-Ireland finalThe All-Ireland football final of 2005 will be moved forward a week in order to avoid a clash with golf's Ryder Cup - also scheduled…Fri Nov 12 1999 - 00:00
Champions play Rest of IrelandAll-Ireland camogie champions Tipperary will assemble this Sunday to face a Rest of Ireland side at O'Connor Park in Nenagh in…Wed Nov 10 1999 - 00:00
Club and weaker county concerns to fuel debateBefore any revolution there will be heated debate, and under the new stand at Croke Park last night there were extended and varied…Tue Nov 09 1999 - 00:00
Na Fianna have the firepower to earn safe passageWhatever expectations preceded this Leinster club meeting disappeared not long after the throw-in when an explosive first half…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Forward-looking GAA hit red mistProposals for the future shape of the GAA's intercounty football competitions are set to be officially launched this evening, …Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Leahy stars as champions sink JetsTitle holders Star of the Sea took another significant step in improving their chances of regaining the ESB Superleague championship…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Bohemians fall in sight of summitJered Stirling and Karl Gannon spoiled Bohemians' chance to move clear at the top of the table at a wet and wintry Dalymount …Sat Nov 06 1999 - 00:00
Neptune look to get back to winning waysThe two-way tie at the top of the ESB Superleague is set for a split this evening when Esat Telecom Demons host Neptune in the…Fri Nov 05 1999 - 00:00
Player of the year will be from MeathAll-Ireland champions Meath are certain of one more honour this season by providing the three shortlisted candidates in the GAA…Tue Nov 02 1999 - 00:00
Leinster to chose new championship formatThe Leinster Council has been forced to schedule another meeting before the end of the week to decide on the final format for…Tue Nov 02 1999 - 00:00
Notre Dame leave it lateDenny Notre Dame certainly anticipated a determined challenge from Neptune as they opened their defence of the Sprite Cup at …Mon Nov 01 1999 - 00:00
Farrell nurses injury into opening gameDublin manager Tommy Carr has drafted in a couple of new faces for the National Football League meeting with Tyrone at Omagh …Fri Oct 29 1999 - 01:00
Neptune determinedThe ESB Superleague gives way to the Sprite Cup this weekend and the main interest will be on the first round meeting between…Fri Oct 29 1999 - 01:00
Galway reshuffle with new recruitsGalway manager John O'Mahony has called up four new players for their opening National Football League tie with Roscommon at …Thu Oct 28 1999 - 01:00
Cork improvise for KerryDefending champions Cork will be without a number of first choice players in the opening National Football League fixture against…Wed Oct 27 1999 - 01:00
