Henman crashes on verge of victoryTim Henman dismissed the platitudes, refused the script offered by a fawning section of the British media who trumpeted his excellence…Sat May 29 1999 - 01:00
Not so serene exit by SerenaSerena Williams, shoulders slumped, left Court Central with the boos of the Roland Garros crowd ringing in her earsSat May 29 1999 - 01:00
A tired Sampras loses in four setsAndrei Medvedev orchestrated what Costa Rica's Juan Antonio Marin almost accomplished in the previous round, the demise of world…Fri May 28 1999 - 01:00
Davenport is pressed hardJustine Henin's preoccupation now is the removal of four wisdom teethFri May 28 1999 - 01:00
Lacklustre Kafelnikov capitulatesIt certainly didn't constitute a shock, maybe a minor surprise, when world number one Yevgeny Kafelnikov capitulated on Court…Thu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Graf pays homage to girl powerThe influx of the teen queens is hardly a new phenomenon in women's tennis; faces and names change but the product is similar…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Rafter in need of sanctuary"Un peu de silence s'il vous plait." Fat chance, the umpire was simply going through the motionsWed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Moya gets wake-up callHicham Arazi defeated the then French Open champion Carlos Moya on centre court in the second round of Wimbledon last year, a…Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Hingis tie next up for MauresmoThe exhortations of the Parisian crowd were barely required yesterday as newly-installed local heroine Amelie Mauresmo comfortably…Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Kuerten may uphold formbookRoland Garros, home to the French Open Tennis Championship, is a perennial graveyard for the game's eliteMon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Countryman succeeds PopeFormer All Black Brett Wilson will succeed Brent Pope as coach at Clontarf, a decision ratified by the club's executive committee…Wed May 19 1999 - 01:00
Cullen beats major bogey in styleGary Cullen finally snapped the shackles, casting off the mantle of the perennial 'bridesmaidMon May 17 1999 - 01:00
Fanagan returns to formThe old adage that `form is temporary, class is permanent', is something with which Jody Fanagan might identify after his opening…Sat May 15 1999 - 01:00
Buoyed up and ready for finalThe tapestry of smiling faces, young and old, clutching photographs, jerseys and balls, all to be signed must have proved a welcome…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Cullen beavering for successIreland's elite amateurs will be hoping that Mikko Ilonen's victory at the West of Ireland Championship at Enniscrone, the first…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Ireland face New Zealand and FranceFrance, New Zealand and Argentina will be Ireland's opponents at the pool stage of the FIRA under-21 tournament in Argentina …Thu May 13 1999 - 01:00
The humpSheik Mohammed offered new and amusing evidence supporting the old adage that too many cooks spoil the brothSat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Starting youngIt is important to get them started young, hone that loutish behaviour in their formative yearsSat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Mind the refReferees in the English Premiership will be driven to and from matches in "safe cars" if new proposals are put into operation…Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Maiden nameMonica Lewinsky has enjoyed a far reaching impact on not alone American society but has captured the hearts of certain members…Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Sports Speak"It was quite frightening. After all it's just two sets of players, playing a gameSat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Lowry upbeat despite fear factorFor Westmeath supremo Brendan Lowry the process of preparing his team for Sunday's preliminary round tie against Carlow has been…Wed May 05 1999 - 01:00
Navan take advantage of their greater experienceA greater sprinkling of experience and an ability to convert more of their opportunities provided Navan with a seventh Smithwick…Mon May 03 1999 - 01:00
Nugent's laurelsNever mind the PFA awards ceremony at the Savoy Hotel in London, real recognition comes from the lads at the clubSat May 01 1999 - 01:00
Bradley looks after his ownThe atmosphere was relaxed and light-hearted, the warm sunshine providing a pleasant backdrop as the rival camps convened to …Thu Apr 29 1999 - 01:00
Ronan hit for 12Garryowen prop Kieran Ronan has received a 12-week ban following his sending off in the All-Ireland League Division One semi-…Thu Apr 29 1999 - 01:00
O'Callaghan to miss finalUltan O'Callaghan seems certain to miss the All-Ireland League Division One Final against Garryowen at Lansdowne Road on Saturday…Wed Apr 28 1999 - 01:00
Referee explains key semi-final decisionsDavid McHugh, who officiated at Saturday's AIB All-Ireland League Division One semi-final between Garryowen and St Mary's College…Wed Apr 28 1999 - 01:00
Skerries win hearts, Lansdowne the titleTo Lansdowne the spoils, but to Skerries the plaudits for the flair and imagination which they brought to the JP Fanagan League…Mon Apr 26 1999 - 01:00
Dungannon rejoin eliteDungannon rejoin the elite next season as AIB League Division Two champions following Saturday's 33-8 victory over UCC at the…Mon Apr 26 1999 - 01:00
Secrets of a strong ConstitutionThree defeats in the first four matches and a shroud of despondency that threatened to linger: Cork Constitution out-half Ronan…Fri Apr 23 1999 - 01:00
Present format will be adhered toBlackrock College and Galwegians will not be spared relegation despite a proposal drafted by the Division One clubs and dispatched…Thu Apr 22 1999 - 01:00
Constitution deliver coup de grace to the championsThe King is dead, long live the kingMon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Wallace out for rest of club seasonPaul Wallace is to undergo a groin operation that will sideline him for the rest of the club season, but not for Ireland's tour…Fri Apr 16 1999 - 01:00
When Saturday comesThe timing would be impeccable, promotion to the AIL Division One for the 1999-2000 season, a perfect opening salvo to DLSP's…Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
Fitness tests on key Cork playersCork Constitution await fitness evaluations on four key players prior to Saturday's crucial AIB League Division One clash with…Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
Mistakes `need to be cut out'Two things emerged from the Ireland press conference in the wake of Saturday's victory over Italy, firstly that Rome was not …Mon Apr 12 1999 - 01:00
Glennon quits Leinster postJim Glennon has resigned as Leinster team manager with effect from the beginning of next seasonSat Apr 03 1999 - 01:00
New Zealand look too well equippedIt would be a major shock if Ireland were to defeat New Zealand in tonight's first semi-final of the FIRA Under-19 World Youths…Thu Apr 01 1999 - 01:00
Provincial contract talks beginThe IRFU will meet representatives from the four provinces today to discuss contracts for the 1999-2000 seasonThu Apr 01 1999 - 01:00
O'Driscoll set to answer the callThe consensus after Ireland's disappointing Five Nations Championships points to the lack of potency in the three-quarter line…Wed Mar 31 1999 - 01:00
O'Driscoll a class apartUCD savoured their triumph, Monkstown acknowledged that the better team had prevailed and everyone agreed that Ireland under-…Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Hong Kong first test for IrelandHong Kong's sevens tournament is often dismissed as frivolous and frothy, eye candy without the cerebral implications of the …Fri Mar 26 1999 - 00:00
Gatland doesn't execute anyone publiclyNo one wanted to delve too deeply, afraid that the answers might prove unpalatableMon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
Telfer praises quick-thinking backsScotland coach Jim Telfer summarised the disparity between the teams simply: "When we do get it into the backs we have good decision…Mon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
Murrayfield MiseryIreland's last victory against Scotland in Murrayfield was in 1985, the year of the last Triple Crown successSat Mar 20 1999 - 00:00
Irish get it rightArms thrown aloft, the reaction of the Ireland team at the final whistle bore the hallmarks of relief as much as euphoriaSat Mar 20 1999 - 00:00
Tour places up for grabsThe lure of the Southern Hemisphere and the handful of places still up for dispute should galvanise the Irish players as much…Fri Mar 19 1999 - 00:00
