Superlatives saved for English performanceThe pre-match verbal bouquets had not yet withered and died, not been tarnished by 80 minutes of a Five Nations Championship …Mon Mar 08 1999 - 00:00
Brief flirtation, but grand larceny nipped in the budA brief flirtation with the England line in the last five minutes and the possibility of executing grand larceny without fear…Mon Mar 08 1999 - 00:00
Irish power play fells England againA magnificent riposte after the disappointment of Wales, Ireland conjured a performance of rare quality, bearing favourable comparison…Sat Mar 06 1999 - 00:00
Five Nations Facts1, Ireland play their last Five Nations Championship match at Lansdowne Road todaySat Mar 06 1999 - 00:00
Ireland need to steady scrumWith Grand Slam and Triple Crown hopes dashed by defeat against Wales in Caerphilly, Ireland no longer shoulder the burden of…Fri Mar 05 1999 - 00:00
Exercise in individual assessment for IrishOstensibly an exercise in individual assessment, it is envisaged that the sums of the parts might help Ireland arrest a disappointing…Fri Mar 05 1999 - 00:00
Woodward backs horses for coursesThe England team shows three changes from that which beat Scotland 24-21 for Saturday's Five Nations Championship match against…Thu Mar 04 1999 - 00:00
Garryowen set for a home runGarryowen's ability to conjure victories in away matches has finally catapulted them into pivotal position for not only a place…Mon Mar 01 1999 - 00:00
Young Munster rub Lansdowne noses in the mudLansdowne's disappointment in defeat was acute, aware that they had allowed a golden opportunity to pass unclaimed, an ironic…Mon Mar 01 1999 - 00:00
Maggs eager for nest stepA CHILDHOOD dream realised, sugar coated with a try..Fri Feb 26 1999 - 00:00
Dempsey back in line for left wing berthThe return of Girvan Dempsey on the left wing, at the expense of Niall Woods, is the only change to the Ireland squad for Saturday…Thu Feb 25 1999 - 00:00
Jennings stuns BelvedereFive minutes into injury time at the end of the match St Mary's College flanker Shane Jennings charged down Donal Crotty's punt…Thu Feb 25 1999 - 00:00
Gatland saving the eulogies for next timeRelieved but happy, Ireland coach Warren Gatland was preparing to enjoy the victory that he and his players coveted and for a…Mon Feb 22 1999 - 00:00
Venue gilds the lily for IrishThe Wembley experience, a unique atmosphere matched by pristine underfoot conditions had several Ireland players waxing lyrical…Mon Feb 22 1999 - 00:00
Thomas turns on the styleIndiscipline, turnovers and the lethal boot of Welsh out-half Arwel Thomas guaranteed an emphatic victory for Wales in yesterday…Sat Feb 20 1999 - 00:00
Under-21s sink in the mudCrestfallen, mud splattered and the recipients of an object lesson in forward play, Ireland trudged dejectedly from Virginia …Sat Feb 20 1999 - 00:00
A team poised for successGrand Slam is not a phrase bandied about in Irish rugby circles, so even the merest suggestion that this achievement is feasible…Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
Chance to build on defeat of FrenchA hotchpotch of ambition and ability, the intermingling of fledgling careers brimful of promise with those players seasoned by…Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
Bell looks forward to rematch with GibbsPerched on a table in the medical room under the West Stand, Jonathan Bell monitored Ireland's progress in their opening Five…Wed Feb 17 1999 - 00:00
Ward is recalled to face WelshAndy Ward is recalled to the Ireland team for Saturday's Five Nations Championship game against Wales in Wembley, the only alteration…Wed Feb 17 1999 - 00:00
Two-week ban for BrennanSt Mary's flanker Trevor Brennan has been suspended for two weeks following his sending off in last Saturday's AIB League match…Wed Feb 17 1999 - 00:00
Blackrock prove too strongHigh school could not be faulted for endeavour but in Blackrock College they encountered opposition several stations above anything…Tue Feb 16 1999 - 00:00
Healey's boot takes polish off winLeicester's emphatic destruction of their opponents' title pretensions should have spawned hearty celebrations at Welford Road…Mon Feb 15 1999 - 00:00
Crunch day for in-form IrishA classic contest of contrasting styles, the obvious attraction of a clash between the leaders and the third-placed team in the…Sat Feb 13 1999 - 00:00
Six squad players take fiveSix of Ireland's international squad will sit out this weekend's action in an effort to shake off various injury problems in …Sat Feb 13 1999 - 00:00
Ballymena pay for Ulster's successUlster's European Cup triumph has had a disastrous side-effect for BallymenaWed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00
Costello still hopes to be fit for WalesVictor Costello has not given up in his battle to be fit in time for Ireland's Five Nations Championship match with Wales at …Wed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00
Under-21s to face world's best in ArgentinaIreland's under-21 side received a huge boost yesterday with unofficial confirmation that they are to take part in a tournament…Wed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00
Wood confirms gouging incidentsPlayers are reluctant to use the media as an agony aunt when it comes to acts of skulduggery, preferring the omerta of the playing…Mon Feb 08 1999 - 00:00
Humphreys is not to blame say playersDavid Humphreys's expression made words superfluousMon Feb 08 1999 - 00:00
Staunton adds some late glossAn historic evening under the floodlights at Musgrave Park as Ireland beat France for the first time in three attempts at this…Sat Feb 06 1999 - 00:00
Focus on emerging talent in CorkIreland harbour genuine ambition as they begin yet another under-21 international championship at Musgrave Park tonight with …Fri Feb 05 1999 - 00:00
Universities set targetIreland, with successive Triple Crowns in the last two seasons, will be hoping to go one better and initiate a Grand Slam when…Thu Feb 04 1999 - 00:00
Gonzaga overcome gritty challengeThe Leinster Schools' Senior Cup may contain more passion, tension and excitement in later matches but few will eclipse the entertainment…Wed Feb 03 1999 - 00:00
Weary Mason is honoured for his craftSimon Mason cut a rather dishevelled figure as, bootless, he hobbled to the front of the media tent 50 minutes after Ulster's…Mon Feb 01 1999 - 00:00
Galwey called into squadShannon's Michael Galwey has been called into the Ireland squad for next Saturday's opening Five Nations Championship match against…Mon Feb 01 1999 - 00:00
Clongowes see off TerenureThe explosive potential of the tie was never quite realised as yesterday's Leinster Schools' Senior Cup match better resembled…Sat Jan 30 1999 - 00:00
Under-21s pick from strengthLeo Cullen will lead Ireland in the opening Under-21 international of the season against France in Musgrave Park this day week…Fri Jan 29 1999 - 00:00
Clongowes and Terenure in rich appetiserOld School ties are plucked from the darkest recess in a thousand closets, threadbare scarves decades old dusted down for the…Thu Jan 28 1999 - 00:00
Miller returns for TerenureEric Miller is set to return for Terenure College in Sunday's AIB League Division One clash with Young Munster at LakelandsWed Jan 27 1999 - 00:00
Munsters labour to beat second stringYoung Munster coach Brian Hickey emerged from the dressing-room after Saturday's victory to a cacophony of approval from supporters…Mon Jan 25 1999 - 00:00
Four-match tour of Australia agreedIreland's team manager Donal Lenihan has won the initial skirmish over the summer tour of Australia, having negotiated a four…Fri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
Last 2,500 tickets for final go on saleUlster has given an emphatic yes to the European Cup final against Colomiers at Lansdowne Road on Saturday week, sparking record…Wed Jan 20 1999 - 00:00
