James Horan hopes to unearth a few nuggets against NUIGMayo spent last week in Dubai and can’t wait to get their campaign up and runningFri Jan 10 2014 - 01:00
Research shows old-style training methods are counter-productiveShorter, sharper training approach is far superior says GAA development research forumThu Jan 09 2014 - 01:03
Dublin County Board back Fingal’s motion to rejoin hurling championshipBoard approve motion for next month’s GAA Congress to readmit divisional teamWed Jan 08 2014 - 01:00
Dublin manager Jim Gavin anticipates as much trial as error ahead of Louth clashAll-Ireland champions must plan for season without selector Michael Kennedy and long-serving statistician Ray BoyneWed Jan 08 2014 - 00:00
Eoin Cadogan wants no regrets as he chases dual ambitions with CorkDefender realises his decision to concentrate solely on football last year did more harm than goodTue Jan 07 2014 - 01:00
Donegal’s Murphy still coming to terms with black cardForward describes struggle with new tackle rule as a ‘yin and yang thing’Tue Jan 07 2014 - 01:00
Late Kilkenny point ensures O’Byrne Cup win for DubsExperimental line-up pushed all the way by Paul Bealin’s Westmeath in MullingarMon Jan 06 2014 - 01:00
David Gillick rings in the New Year with renewed optimism‘I found it hard to deal with just being an athlete. I also had my grant cut from €40,000, to zero’Sat Jan 04 2014 - 06:00
Paul Bealin begins Westmeath reign with home clash against DublinVisitors in experimental mode for clash in MullingarSat Jan 04 2014 - 01:00
Provincial football competitions to herald new ‘black card’ eraIn practice, referees’ notebook will actually double as the relevant black cardFri Jan 03 2014 - 01:00
Fionnuala Britton out for hat-trick of titles in AntrimFormer European Cross Country champion will hope to get back to winning waysFri Jan 03 2014 - 01:00
Dublin first to ring out the old and ring in the newDubs Stars games mark a return to action this evening while 2014 season begins in earnest nationwide this weekendTue Dec 31 2013 - 01:00
In the safest pair of hands with Dr Cruciate – Ray MoranA one-stop shop for the full array of sporting ailments, not just those requiring surgeryMon Dec 23 2013 - 01:00
Britton bounces back with a third-place finish in Lotto Cross CupIrish woman pipped by Sifan Hassan in a close sprint finishSun Dec 22 2013 - 18:00
Great champions Bolt and Farah careful to steer clear of drugs issueAutobiographies still worth reading but fail to adequately address crucial topicSat Dec 21 2013 - 06:00
Coghlan crowns a breakthrough year in fitting styleFormer rally driver Rosemary Smith honoured with Lifetime Achievement awardFri Dec 20 2013 - 23:00
Report shatters a few myths: about impact of TV on exercise and of sport on exam resultsResearchers argue that facilities are not the main barrier to participationThu Dec 19 2013 - 01:49
Crossing countries not in cross country’s best interestsIt seems for every Mo Farah there are now countless East African runners willing to chance their luck in any country ready to fast-track a passportSat Dec 14 2013 - 13:00
David Matthews suggests Tom Kenny’s decision to retire ruled by commitment not physicalityCork trainer says there was nothing to indicate veteran was slowing downFri Dec 13 2013 - 01:00
Geraghty aiming to provide Blanchardstown IT with a cutting edgeFormer Meath star set to embrace the challenge of Sigerson Cup football for the first time at age 40Thu Dec 12 2013 - 01:03
Laois’s Colm Begley states preference to play for DCU in O’Byrne CupPlayer following recent guidelines whereby colleges get first choiceThu Dec 12 2013 - 01:02
Michael Mulhare leads Ireland’s men to sixth spot as Spain’s Alemayehu Bezabeh takes titleAthletes of East African origin dominate European Cross Country ChampionshipsMon Dec 09 2013 - 01:00
Britton surrenders European Cross Country title with fourth-placed finishChampion has to settle for fourth in Belgrade but vows to challenge again in futureMon Dec 09 2013 - 01:00
Fionnuala Britton finishes fourth in BelgradeDefending champion loses her European cross-country titleSun Dec 08 2013 - 13:06
American dream and scholarship trail seems to have run its courseIt seemed the answer to all Irish athletes’ ills but for many it turned sourSat Dec 07 2013 - 08:00
Rivals lining up to threaten Britton’s crownWicklow runner aiming for an unprecedented third European Cross-Country title in a rowSat Dec 07 2013 - 01:05
Pollock has potential and confidence to make impact at European Cross CountryAntrim athlete’s position may influence podium chances of senior men’s teamFri Dec 06 2013 - 01:00
Queen’s to host all four third-level finals next yearFurther signal of GAA’s intent to unite all codes under one umbrellaThu Dec 05 2013 - 01:00
Meath’s Menton believes Dublin’s sponsorship millions won’t kill off rivalry with Royals‘Sponsorship is sponsorship, it’s for that club or that county. That’s the way it works’Thu Dec 05 2013 - 01:00
Bloodied but unbowed Portlaoise aiming to extend their record provincial haulDespite tragedy, financial debt and a sense of unfulfilled potential, Laois standard-bearers come back for moreWed Dec 04 2013 - 01:00
Valiant Cratloe push Dr Crokes all the way in exciting Munster club finalKerry giants snatch two late points to earn a somewhat fortunate victoryMon Dec 02 2013 - 01:00
Celebrating the enduring flair of the amateur‘He (Pollock) passed me at 20 miles, absolutely on the rivet ... and his ability to hurt was absolutely incredible’Sat Nov 30 2013 - 01:54
Cratloe aiming beyond the near missKerry champions Dr Crokes aiming only at victoryFri Nov 29 2013 - 01:00
Alan Brogan wonders what exactly he has left to offer Dublin31-year-old gives sunny Cancun a miss to concentrate on his club footballThu Nov 28 2013 - 01:03
Talking over for Fionnuala Britton as she hones in on European three-in-a-rowInjured Mary Cullen replaced by Maria McCambridge while Joe Sweeney is replaced by Mick ClohiseyThu Nov 28 2013 - 01:02
Olympic Council of Ireland sign new sportswear sponsorship dealPotential for revival of ‘gear’ row which marred 1996 Olympics in Atlanta avoidedThu Nov 28 2013 - 01:01
Mount Leinster Rangers and Oulart-the-Ballagh both chasing date with historyClubs have come on different journeys to Leinster finalThu Nov 28 2013 - 01:00
With more time to consider Cillian O’Connor would have gone for goal against DublinMayo forward admits his side have regrets as he continues his rehab from injuryWed Nov 27 2013 - 01:02
Busy Cody takes charge of both All Stars selections in ShanghaiDavy Fitzgerald being unable to travel gives Kilkenny manager a double workloadWed Nov 27 2013 - 01:00
Sligo appoint Pat Flanagan after going 149 days without managerSeán Cavanagh named Tyrone captain as Pascal McConnell retiresTue Nov 26 2013 - 01:00
Clinical Quinn makes all the difference as St Vincent’s book their Leinster final placeFormer Dublin star hits a total of 1-8 as Meath champions Summerhill bow out in Parnell ParkMon Nov 25 2013 - 01:00
Wondering when is it the right time to execute the inevitable end of the road strategyNo one is better qualified to judge the moment than the person making the decisionSat Nov 23 2013 - 12:00
Stack a winner and a loser before he even startsDivided loyalties for Na Piarsaigh boss as he faces home club Sixmilebridge in Munster club hurling finalFri Nov 22 2013 - 01:00
Heffernan walks off with top awardsBut even as he accepts latest honours world 50km champion has moved onThu Nov 21 2013 - 01:03
GPA point to gambling as the major problem area for intercounty playersChief exective Dessie Farrell says issue ‘will take up more and more of our time and of our resources’Wed Nov 20 2013 - 01:00
GAA will not introduce blood sub for cases of suspected concussionDecision on whether players should be removed from play to remain with team doctorsWed Nov 20 2013 - 01:00
Carlow unhappy hurling league status quo stays but find solace in Mount Leinster’s progressTue Nov 19 2013 - 01:00
