Cups runneth overIf Munster win the Heineken European Cup at Twickenham on Saturday week, it would set a historic precedent for Irish rugby, namely…Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
A dressing downIt has come to the attention of this column that England coach Clive Woodward has come over all precious about the England dressing…Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Coffey aims for British amateur title after a remarkable weekAlison Coffey will recall with great affection the 16th green at Co Louth when she cares to dwell on the triumph in the Irish…Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Women can try againThe Irish Women's rugby team competed in the European Championships in Spain last week without much successMon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Sweet success for St Mary'sSt Mary's College successfully negotiated the penultimate hurdle, in itself a significant landmark for a club weaned on disappointment…Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Gamble pays offLeinster coach Mike Ruddock has a new option when he decides to call a halt to his coaching career: he'd make a pretty good tipster…Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Still on trackSuttonians rugby club were set to host their popular day out at the Curragh when they stumbled upon a major drawback: the event…Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Getting shirtyPlanet rugby has learnt that Munster and Northampton will wear specially commissioned shirts for the finalMon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Cassidy's recovery is emphaticAfter 11 holes yesterday morning Yvonne Cassidy should have been resigned to making non-golfing plans for the weekendSat May 13 2000 - 01:00
Coffey eases herself throughLeitrim CUP winner Alison Coffey journeyed to the 14th green while Susie O'Brien had to travel one hole further to experience…Fri May 12 2000 - 01:00
Man with a simple mission"We have worked very hard all season. People have been prepared to go the extra mileThu May 11 2000 - 01:00
He beats critics with club"I believe in my own ability and am really enjoying my rugbyThu May 11 2000 - 01:00
Huge demand for Munster ticketsThe IRFU, the Munster Branch and Ticketmaster (Dublin) are expected to be inundated with requests for their combined allocation…Thu May 11 2000 - 01:00
Favourites decide to make an early moveAlison Coffey conjured a remarkable opening round to substantiate her claim as one of the favourites for the Irish Women's Close…Wed May 10 2000 - 01:00
Trinity relieved after keeping Blackrock outThe desolation on the faces of the Blackrock College players at the final whistle of yesterday's McCorry Cup Final at Anglesea…Mon May 08 2000 - 01:00
Kidney waits on Kelly and WallaceMunster coach Declan Kidney will announce the team to play Toulouse in the European Cup semi-final in Bordeaux on Saturday (2…Wed May 03 2000 - 01:00
St Mary's peaking at right timeIt wasn't akin to shooting ducks in a bath, for while Cork Constitution had peddled their troubles prior to Saturday's encounter…Mon May 01 2000 - 01:00
Irish boys ride their luckThe brilliant sunshine at Lansdowne Road provided an appropriate backdrop to yesterday's schools' international which produced…Mon May 01 2000 - 01:00
The wild geeseKevin Maggs was once again an integral part in a Bath success, this time in the 77-19 thrashing of HarlequinsMon May 01 2000 - 01:00
Munster supplanted by Dublin 6Dublin 6 is the place to be on the weekend of May 13th/14th as St Mary's and Terenure earned home semi-finals in the AIB All-…Mon May 01 2000 - 01:00
Munster clubs left to decideTomorrow's AIB League Division One programme is set to go ahead as scheduledFri Apr 28 2000 - 01:00
Constitution do enough in first halfTo Cork Constitution the spoils and a priceless bonus point but to the amalgam of under-20s and junior players, sprinkled with…Thu Apr 27 2000 - 01:00
Garcia leads Europe chargeA cold, crisp day, denied the heavy rain forecast, provided the backdrop to an exceptional opening day's golf in the Seve Ballesteros…Sat Apr 15 2000 - 01:00
Farrell's majestic play lands the crownA Triple Crown for Ireland as Declan Kidney's charges produced an excellent performance in last night's A international at Donnybrook…Sat Apr 01 2000 - 01:00
Ireland out for revengeIreland will harbour thoughts of revenge when they take on Wales in the under-21 international at Thomond Park tonight (7Fri Mar 31 2000 - 01:00
Triple Crown chance for MillerTonight's a international at Donnybrook presents a final opportunity at representative level for those hoping to grab a boarding…Fri Mar 31 2000 - 01:00
Henry in no rush on TaylorWales coach Graham Henry confirmed that a decision on Mark Taylor's fitness would not be taken until later todayFri Mar 31 2000 - 01:00
Hayes injury a cause for concernShannon prop John Hayes did not train with the Ireland team yesterday and his fitness remains a serious concern ahead of Saturday…Wed Mar 29 2000 - 01:00
IRFU confirm new kit sponsorship worth £3mThe IRFU yesterday confirmed a new playing-kit sponsorship deal with Canterbury of New Zealand which will come into effect from…Wed Mar 29 2000 - 01:00
No April fools jokeIreland has only once before played a match on April Fools Day (April 1st) prior to next Saturday's clash against Wales at Lansdowne…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Painful memoriesThe French are obviously keen not to let go of the memories of their outstanding performances in the knockout stages of the World…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Been ThereDominic Crotty's (above) rehabilitation after injury disrupted his career in 1997 has gathered pace this seasonMon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
The Wild GeeseKevin Maggs's rich try-scoring form continued on Saturday when he scored one in a very accomplished performance by Bath in their…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Torture in FranceIf preparation is the key that underpins success, it is hardly surprising that the Ireland Under-21 team found it a mite difficult…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Poor fare for supportersIn the pantheon of duds, this Division One league clash at Lansdowne Road merits a footnote all of its ownMon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Green with envyConor O'Shea, voted Allied Dunbar Player of the Month for February, must allow himself a wry smile when he considers the success…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Getting ThereAndrew Dunne's expectations will be muted; an injury free season would be something to be cherishedMon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
AIB Team of WeekEach week the Irish Times writers will select their team of the weekendMon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Horgan included in Irish squadShane Horgan has been included in the Ireland squad for the Six Nations Championship clash with Wales at Lansdowne Road tomorrow…Fri Mar 24 2000 - 00:00
Squads named todayThe Ireland squad for the Six Nations Championship match against Wales on Saturday week will be announced today along with the…Thu Mar 23 2000 - 00:00
High-tempo rugby pays offVictory was as emphatic as the score-line suggests, but it was the manner in which Blackrock College claimed a 40th Leinster …Thu Mar 23 2000 - 00:00
O'Gara thrives on that simple winning feelingDonal Lenihan spoke of travelling to Paris for 18 years and returning home clutching nothing more substantial than shattered …Tue Mar 21 2000 - 00:00
What the French papers said"Black Sunday" screamed the headline on page three of yesterday's L'Equipe as French journalism's sporting bible tried to reconcile…Tue Mar 21 2000 - 00:00
Shadow play: Henderson's day"It must have been cold there in my shadow," sang Bette Midler in Wind Beneath My WingsMon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Humphreys exorcises his ghostsPersonal redemption. David Humphreys was afforded the opportunity to exorcise the ghosts of Lansdowne Road 1999, when his penalty…Mon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Are you England in disguise?It is perhaps a measure of the fear and trepidation with which France viewed yesterday's Test match at the Stade de France that…Mon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Player-by-player analysis15. Girvan Dempsey: Mixed the very good with the cautiousMon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Murphy try seals victoryThis match was not only memorable for the fact that Christian Brothers College, Cork made history at Musgrave Park yesterday …Sat Mar 18 2000 - 00:00
