Quote of the day"With such a big win, now I can concentrate on the rest of my life, to have a real family again and maybe to have children."Thu Aug 26 1999 - 01:00
The greatest?There was only one question floating around Seville yesterday morningThu Aug 26 1999 - 01:00
Men's 400 metres finalMichael Johnson has set himself three goals for this race; to claim his fourth consecutive 400 metre title, win the most gold…Thu Aug 26 1999 - 01:00
Day 4: Main event - Men's 1,500 metresMention Fermin Cacho here and, of course, everyone knows about himTue Aug 24 1999 - 01:00
Out of Sonia's shadowEvery major championships throws up a new face in Irish athletics, an emerging talent that goes down as a name for the future…Thu Aug 19 1999 - 01:00
Barry, Larkin drafted in to bolster defenceLeinster champions Kilkenny have made two changes in their team to face Clare in the second All-Ireland hurling semi-final at…Thu Aug 12 1999 - 01:00
No records but big four still on for big moneyAll four athletes stayed in the chase for the $1 million Golden League jackpot at the Weltklasse Grand Prix in Zurich yesterday…Thu Aug 12 1999 - 01:00
O'Connor takes wing againThere are no changes of personnel in the Clare team to meet Kilkenny in the second All-Ireland hurling semi-final at Croke Park…Wed Aug 11 1999 - 01:00
Four in chase for jackpotThe Weltklasse Grand Prix in Zurich plays host this evening to the latest stop in the $1 million Golden League series, but perhaps…Wed Aug 11 1999 - 01:00
Bond's future for another dayTwenty-four hours after surrendering their All-Ireland title with Sunday's semi-final loss to Cork, the Offaly hurling panel …Tue Aug 10 1999 - 01:00
Kilkenny pair in late fitness raceBoth Kilkenny and Clare are expected to announce their teams later today for the second All-Ireland hurling semi-final at Croke…Tue Aug 10 1999 - 01:00
McManus injury not a cause for concernMeath woke up yesterday morning secure in the knowledge that they had come through their Leinster final victory over Dublin the…Tue Aug 03 1999 - 01:00
Time running out for injured Offaly pairOffaly are almost certain to be without the services of both Hubert Rigney and Kevin Martin for their All-Ireland hurling semi…Tue Aug 03 1999 - 01:00
Andrews only change for DublinPeader Andrews was last night handed the first championship start of his career when he was named at left corner back in the …Fri Jul 30 1999 - 01:00
Dublin v Meath: The Leinster final meetings this decadeDublin and Meath have met four times in the Leinster Football final this decade, with two victories eachFri Jul 30 1999 - 01:00
Galway forced to leave vacanciesInjury problems have forced Galway to leave two vacant spots in their team to face Clare in the All-Ireland hurling quarter-final…Fri Jul 30 1999 - 01:00
Opportunity knocks for O'RourkeArmagh last night announced one change in their team to face Down in their eagerly-anticipated Ulster football final in Clones…Wed Jul 28 1999 - 01:00
O'Connor back in Clare's starting line-upJamesie O'Connor is back in the starting line-up for Clare's All Ireland hurling quarter-final replay with Galway at Croke Park…Wed Jul 28 1999 - 01:00
Parkhead supremo looks to a new dawnGlasgow Celtic's new director of football Kenny Dalglish made a brief visit to Dublin yesterday to promote next Tuesday's friendly…Tue Jul 27 1999 - 01:00
Bond stirred not shaken by mounting injury crisisIt was hard for Offaly manager Michael Bond to hide the shades of concern behind the obvious satisfactionMon Jul 26 1999 - 01:00
`Bruised, battered but not broken'After any game of such close encounters, it comes down to the claims of who should have won itMon Jul 26 1999 - 01:00
Bruising defeat for Dublin's finestSt Patrick's Athletic suffered another crushing 5-0 defeat at the hands of FC Zimbru in the return leg of the Champions League…Thu Jul 22 1999 - 01:00
Wood agrees deal to returnThe IRFU confirmed yesterday that Irish hooker Keith Wood has agreed to take up a home-based National Contract and will play …Wed Jul 21 1999 - 01:00
Dublin raise questions but provide few answersThe question of where Dublin football is heading this championship season was again asked but not fully answered in Croke Park…Mon Jul 19 1999 - 01:00
Champions sent packing by determined MayoMayo ended Galway's reign as All-Ireland champions with surprising ease yesterday and at the same time claimed their third Connacht…Mon Jul 19 1999 - 01:00
Ireland outclassedTwo impressive goals inside the first half-hour set up Denmark's victory over the Irish under-16 side in their second group match…Wed Jul 14 1999 - 01:00
Fahy strikes to give under-16s good startA superb finish by Keith Fahy gave the Irish Under-16 side the closest of victories over Switzerland in their first group match…Tue Jul 13 1999 - 01:00
Italian family valuesStill not satisfied with the amount of football on television? Then consider a move to Italy where next season you can enjoy …Sat Jul 10 1999 - 01:00
Hamming it upWe may have left "Henmania" behind us after Wimbledon, but "Hammania" is still the big flavour of the month Stateside.Sat Jul 10 1999 - 01:00
Going the extra mileThe phenomenal world mile record set by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj in Rome on Wednesday once again had track statisticians …Sat Jul 10 1999 - 01:00
Garcia's birdie missThe only person that came close to stopping Sergio Garcia's first-round charge at Loch Lomond was mother natureSat Jul 10 1999 - 01:00
Boost for drug cheatsMore news this week that tests for the illegal blood booster EPO are proving futileSat Jul 10 1999 - 01:00
Kilkenny call up a footballerKilkenny have made one change in their team to face Offaly in the Leinster hurling final at Croke Park on Sunday by giving a …Thu Jul 08 1999 - 01:00
Bruton hits form at SantryDespite narrowly missing the four minute barrier, Niall Bruton managed to produce a highly impressive finish to win the Morton…Thu Jul 08 1999 - 01:00
Incentive there for BrutonNiall Bruton will be hoping to take another step towards regaining his best form when he faces the country's top middle-distance…Wed Jul 07 1999 - 01:00
Stick at nothingOpponents of the mighty All Blacks will find it more difficult than ever to steal the ball from them at the rugby World Cup later…Sat Jul 03 1999 - 01:00
Five from last year in squadThe Republic of Ireland squad to defend the Under-18 European Championship in Sweden later this month includes five players from…Fri Jul 02 1999 - 01:00
Moldovans will test St Patrick'sNational league champions St Patrick's Athletic have drawn the little known Zimbru Chisinau from Moldova in the first qualifying…Thu Jul 01 1999 - 01:00
Champions at BuccaneersThe AIB All-Ireland League fixtures announced yesterday sees champions Cork Constitution start their title defence away to Buccaneers…Thu Jul 01 1999 - 01:00
Athletics again main beneficiaryOver £1 million is to be handed out this week to Ireland's elite athletes under the annual sporting grants schemeWed Jun 30 1999 - 01:00
Monaghan do it all again in some styleMonaghan probably surprised themselves as much as Waterford in Parnell Park yesterday by winning the Division One league title…Mon Jun 28 1999 - 01:00
Tyrone defy the oddsThe juniors of Tyrone upset a highly-fancied Dublin side at Parnell Park yesterdayMon Jun 28 1999 - 01:00
Top four in Super CupThe four clubs that qualified for European competition next season will contest the FAI National League Super Cup next week.Fri Jun 25 1999 - 01:00
McInally tops Sligo's listSligo Rovers have yet to confirm the appointment of Jim McInally as their new player-manager despite reports yesterday that a…Wed Jun 23 1999 - 01:00
