European Cup PreviewsA look ahead to the weekend's fixtures in the Heineken European Cup:Sat Dec 16 2006 - 00:00
Munster not resting on laurelsVictories are generally underpinned by attitude and preparation as much as talent and in this respect Munster are pretty close…Thu Dec 14 2006 - 00:00
Fears of break-up probably prematureEuropean Cup Paris Accord: Speculation that the future of the European Cup is being compromised by vested interests in England…Thu Dec 14 2006 - 00:00
PGA National to stage SeniorsIrish Seniors Open: The PGA National Ireland golf course will play host to next year's AIB Irish Seniors Open from June 1st…Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
Skipper ill but not sick at heartMichael Cheika smiled as he tried to sum up the performance of his captain Brian O'Driscoll, the Leinster centre visibly ill …Mon Dec 11 2006 - 00:00
Weekend previewsSaturday (All times Irish): Border Reivers v Biarritz, Netherdale (1Sat Dec 09 2006 - 00:00
Irish sides hoping to make big movesRugby/ European Cup : It's rugby's equivalent to "moving day", a golfing term that refers to tournament Saturdays, when players…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Connacht have Montpellier's measureEuropean Challenge Cup : Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made seven changes in personnel and two positional switches from…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Munster power to see them throughCeltic League: Munster v Connacht Thomond Park, 5Sat Dec 02 2006 - 00:00
Draw does Ireland few favoursUnder-19 World Cup: Ireland will take on the defending champions, Australia, in the opening game of the 2007 Under-19 World …Fri Dec 01 2006 - 00:00
Ulster thriving on competition for placesCeltic League: Ulster coach Mark McCall has delayed naming his team for Saturday's Magners Celtic League game against Leinster…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Cheika tries to see way round loss of ContepomiCeltic League: There was something curiously apposite that on a day when Felipe Contepomi was receiving Leinster's Player of…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
IRB approve change in scrum law to tackle engagement problemsThe International Rugby Board council have approved a change to the law that governs the scrum, based on advice from sundry subsidiary…Sat Nov 18 2006 - 00:00
Hoodoo has finally lifted as Wallace's debut loomsIn seeking to define Paddy Wallace's rugby career to date it's impossible to skirt the issue of injuriesFri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
Leinster must perform in absence of big namesCeltic League/Leinster v Glasgow Donnybrook, 7Fri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
Munster's alterations may not cut itLlanelli v Munster: There are few more difficult places to travel thawest Wales chasing points but that's the task facing Munster…Sat Nov 04 2006 - 00:00
Leinster have plenty in reservesLeinster v Dragons: Michael Cheika has championed consistency, admitting the lack of it at times prevents Leinster building …Sat Nov 04 2006 - 00:00
Depleted Ulster still have the edgeCeltic League/ Ulster v Border Reivers: Ulster coach Mark McCall is a victim of his side's successFri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Seating will eat into Lansdowne capacityThe capacity at Lansdowne Road for Ireland's Tests this month against South Africa, Australia and the Pacific Islands has been…Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
O'Connell gets writers' votesRugby News: Paul O'Connell was honoured as the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Player of the Year at a function in Killiney…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
O'Driscoll's ankle injury not thought to be seriousRound-up: Brian O'Driscoll took a knock to an ankle during Ireland training at St Gerard's School, Bray, yesterday and was sidelined…Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Belief the key for indomitable SheahanAutum international Ireland v South Africa : Frankie Sheahan is a poster boy for the attributes that help speed the rehabilitation…Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Cheika hoping players learn from mistakesMichael Cheika cut a disconsolate figure in the tunnel underneath the stand at Murrayfield yesterday, struggling to contain his…Mon Oct 30 2006 - 00:00
Leinster to make the cut with sharper edgePool Two/Edinburgh v Leinster: Mark Twain once observed that "facts are stubborn things but statistics are more pliable"Sat Oct 28 2006 - 01:00
Springboks talk up Ireland teamAutumn Series The current rude health of Irish rugby has been endorsed by a couple of South African coaches ahead of the Springboks…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Foley out of action until after ChristmasMunster Squad News Anthony Foley will be sidelined for two months after sustaining a shoulder injury in Munster's Heineken European…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Bowe injury forces McCall to make one changeUlster Team News Mark McCall has made just one change from the team that beat Toulouse for Friday night's Heineken European …Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Leinster backs need just half a chanceRugby preview: Word has filtered across the Irish Sea that Gloucester travel in expectation rather than hopeSat Oct 21 2006 - 01:00
Blaney exonerated but Leinster injuries a worryLeinster coach Michael Cheika will be hoping his medical team can provide an unexpected fillip ahead of Saturday's opening European…Thu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
Munster's O-team likely to be named intactEuropean Cup: Munster will announce an extended squad for Sunday's Heineken European Cup clash with Leicester Tigers following…Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Willis prepared for baptism of fireEuropean Cup/Leinster v Gloucester: "Fail to prepare, prepare to failWed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Late charge gives Fermoy something to sing aboutMusgrave Children's Hospital Club Challenge Final: Portugal provided a sun-drenched backdrop to the 2006 Musgrave Children's…Tue Oct 17 2006 - 01:00
Harrington sees merit in Mallorca stop-offPadraig Harrington has rearranged his schedule to include next week's Mallorca Classic at Pula Golf Club as he bids to try and…Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
Global warning about Glasshouse EffectSideline Cut: The majority of the Irish population who care about such matters revel in the misfortune of England's soccer team…Sat Oct 07 2006 - 01:00
Newstalk acquire live broadcast rightsWorld Cup: Newstalk 106-108FM has enjoyed a significant coup in winning the live broadcast rights to the 2007 Rugby World Cup…Thu Oct 05 2006 - 01:00
Kitson buoyant after the stormThe European Tour's staging director for the Ryder Cup, Edward Kitson, is due a few nights' good sleep to make up for the deprivation…Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00
Lough Rynn and Faldo are the starsNew course on Lough Rynn: The footprints of golf's elite in terms of golf course design can now be found on the Lough Rynn Castle…Thu Sept 07 2006 - 01:00
Park Live would benefit from discovering its own identityTV View: In 1998 respected music and entertainment magazine Q voted Blur's Parklife the 20th-greatest album of all timeMon Aug 14 2006 - 01:00
Provinces take stock as season loomsWhile the Ireland squad shed pounds and probably a few tears at the Spala complex in Poland during their pre-season fitness regimen…Wed Aug 09 2006 - 01:00
Club's new Enniskerry course on target for June 2007LandSwap: Dún Laoghaire Golf Club's 700 members will move next June to its new 27-hole golf course and state-of-the-art clubhouse…Thu Jun 29 2006 - 01:00
New deal a real coup for SetantaTelevision rights: Setanta Sports have won the exclusive live television rights for Ireland and Britain to cover tournaments …Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
New deal a real coup for SetantaTelevision rights: Setanta Sports have won the exclusive live television rights for Ireland and Britain to cover tournaments…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Murray and Critchley need to work on their tight linesTV View : The sports editor's diktat was unequivocal: "The television column is not to contain any references to rugby union…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Munster draw old rivals Leicester2006-07 European Cup draw : Munster face a huge assignment in trying to retain the Heineken European Cup they won so memorably…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
Sky-jacked on a long day's rugger journey into nightTV View: "Kay is special," screamed Miles Harrison during the second Cook Cup match between Australia and England on Saturday…Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
Chignell forgets cardinal rule as dream win proves elusiveTV View: Blame it on Will ChignellMon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
McIlroy set on another titleIrish Close: When Ireland's top amateurs tee it up at the European Club today in the Golfsure-sponsored Irish Close Championship…Sat Jun 10 2006 - 01:00
Ireland fired up for battleChurchill Cup/Preview Ireland A v NZ Maori: If the USA are considered a barometer of form going into this clash then the portents…Sat Jun 10 2006 - 01:00
Money's on the sublime to the ridiculousWorld Cup Betting: Paddy Power to referee the World Cup final next month in Germany? You can have a punt on itFri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
