Ireland players straight back to actionRugby Celtic League: Repatriated to their respective provinces after their World Cup trials and tribulations, the Ireland squad…Wed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
Leinster in progress testCeltic League Previews: While injuries are pretty much a staple diet, disrupting Leinster preparations these days - James Downey…Fri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
Meeting potential a mustCeltic League Previews: Three defeats in succession have sent Edinburgh tumbling from first in the Celtic League to ninth, …Fri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
Ireland get familiar face to officiateRugby World Cup: Quarter-final officials: South African referee Jonathan Kaplan will preside over Ireland's World Cup quarter…Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
Home heroics defined by a great escapeThe year in review Amateur women A tremendous achievementTue Nov 04 2003 - 00:00
Hoey shows mettleGolf Tour School: Michael Hoey demonstrated his mettle and a rejuvenated golf game to emerge from PQ2 with a coveted place at…Mon Nov 03 2003 - 00:00
Prodigal Carlow do enoughRugby All-Ireland League, Division One: Blacrock College - 17 Carlow - 24 The entertainment quotient at Stradbrook allowed spectators…Mon Nov 03 2003 - 00:00
Fox well placed at halfway markGolf Qualifying Schools: Portmarnock's Noel Fox was the pick of the Irish on the second day of qualifying school (PQ2) at Golf…Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Ospreys are set to swoopCeltic League Previews: Thrashed 43-6 by Cardiff at the Arms Park last weekend, Ospreys coach Lyn Jones was looking for culprits…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Leinster call on reservesCeltic League previews: Leinster continue to be bedevilled by injury and illness, John McWeeney (bruised knee) and Gavin Hickie…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Looking to stay on a rollCeltic League previews: Ulster expects, especially after last week's 41-3 thumping of Edinburgh in ScotlandFri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Another first for JenkinsCeltic League previews: A career that has seen him become the first international player to score over 1,000 points (1,049), …Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Eight Irish face fresh hell of PQ2Golf Tour school Eight Irish hopefuls tee it up today at three clubs, two in northern Spain, TorreMirona and Peralada, and the…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Solomons looks to consolidate leadUlster coach Alan Solomons has made just one change to the team which enjoyed a superb, 41-3 victory away to Edinburgh for Friday…Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Strydom gets into his strideAIL League Division One / Ballymena 34 UCD 9: Champions Ballymena got the defence of their AIB League Division One title off…Mon Oct 27 2003 - 00:00
Emerging talent the mainstay of leagueRugby: Club loyalties will be tested this season with the start of the AIB Leagues, nowhere more so than in Division OneFri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Wanderers the likely ladsRugby All-Ireland League countdown: The race is on to succeed Waterpark as All-Ireland League Division Three championsWed Oct 22 2003 - 01:00
Munster must breathe fireIf there is one Irish province which could empathise with Leinster's plight then it's Alan Gaffney's squad, who incredibly find…Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Ulster to show killer touchAs a vindication of self-belief and character, last week's petty larceny at Musgrave Park will have increased confidence levels…Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Ella's men face another difficult nightLeinster are considering an appeal to those sitting in the front row of the stand for tonight's game: bring your bootsFri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Bradley sticks with juggling actCeltic League: Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made five changes to the team which hammered The Borders for Friday night'…Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Time for Ella's men to show just what they're capable ofCeltic League/Previews: It hardly constitutes a crisis but to find Leinster, who play Cardiff in the Arms Park tonight (7Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
Munster forwards key to providing home comfortCeltic League/Previews: As Ulster prepare to face Munster tonight at Musgrave Park (7Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
Leinster get the all-clear to moveEuropean Cup/News: Leinster have successfully applied to European Rugby Cup Ltd (ERC) to stage their home games in this season…Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
Rossmore, Nenagh book final placesRossmore Golf Club in Monaghan became the third club to book a place at the national final of the Musgrave's Golf Challenge in…Tue Sept 23 2003 - 01:00
Luck of the Irish runs out as Murphy's Law kicks inTV View Carnage. A day of damaged limbs, shattered dreams and acute disappointment.Mon Sept 08 2003 - 01:00
Scotland's best offer tough testCeltic League / Connacht v Edinburgh: Todd Blackadder leads an Edinburgh side that would be considered the strongest of the …Sat Sept 06 2003 - 01:00
Bell bows outCeltic League: Jonathan Bell last night withdrew from the Ulster team to play Neath-Swansea with an Achilles tendon strainFri Sept 05 2003 - 01:00
Burke out to make an impressionCeltic League : Only a few hundred tickets remain unsold so the supporters from both sides haven't embraced any suggestion that…Fri Sept 05 2003 - 01:00
The Teams Fierce rivals get the show on the roadCeltic League news: The Celtic League, from an Irish perspective, couldn't have conjured a more high octane opening than to …Thu Sept 04 2003 - 01:00
Ryder Cup scramble startsIt's appropriate that Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland, home to the Omega European Masters and nestling in the Alps, should mark…Tue Sept 02 2003 - 01:00
Bookies' new bet-sellerJohn O'Sullivan on how more and more Irish people are betting ongolf, thanks to Sky and the success of the likes of Darren Clarke…Tue Sept 02 2003 - 01:00
Harrington withdraws from AdareNews: Padraig Harrington has withdrawn from the Smurfit Irish PGA Championship at Adare Manor which starts on Thursday to spend…Tue Sept 02 2003 - 01:00
Big occasion for comeback kidsTonight's representative friendlies: It may not quite constitute a match in the traditional sense but the three-period clash…Fri Aug 22 2003 - 01:00
Hickie makes a timely return for LeinsterThe connotations for Irish and Leinster rugby will dwarf what is ostensibly a friendly matchFri Aug 22 2003 - 01:00
Kidney keeps a watching briefIreland's assistant coach Declan Kidney is expected to be among the attendance tonight and of particular interest will be the…Fri Aug 22 2003 - 01:00
Ella respects Ireland's call on duoLeinster will be without Irish internationals Brian O'Driscoll, Malcolm O'Kelly and Victor Costello for Friday night's friendly…Wed Aug 20 2003 - 01:00
Delay over Ryder captainThe European Tour yesterday confirmed that they would not, as had been expected, be revealing this week the identity of Europe…Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Fox hopes to use his local savvy to survive big gameIf good wishes were the ultimate arbiter of victory then Noel Fox will be crowned Nissan Irish Open champion come Sunday - although…Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Tale of Roe gets easier with the tellingIrish Open: Mark Roe, a school high board diving champion, had to leave the sport behind when he perforated an eardrum, and …Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Leinster face an old foeEuropean Cup fixtures: Leinster host the team they beat in last season's quarter-final, Biarritz Olympique, on the opening weekend…Sat Jul 19 2003 - 01:00
Ella is confirmed as coachRUGBY/News : As expected the IRFU and the Leinster Branch have confirmed that Australian Gary Ella will take over as head coach…Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Ella now tipped as Leinster coachRugby News Leinster's search for a new coach has taken them all the way to Australia and a famous rugby dynastyMon Jul 14 2003 - 01:00
Sheahan to appeal two-year suspension for dope offenceIrish international rugby player, Frankie Sheahan, who has been suspended from playing for two years after being found guilty…Sat Jul 12 2003 - 01:00
Leinster continue search as Callard makes U-turnJonathan Callard was offered the role as the new coach to the Leinster rugby team but in an amazing twist early yesterday morning…Fri Jul 11 2003 - 01:00
Sheahan to learn fate later this weekRugby: Frankie Sheahan must wait until later this week to discover his fate after an independent judicial tribunal failed to…Tue Jul 08 2003 - 01:00
Lyle's team get the edge on Rose's combinationPro-Am : Perfect conditions greeted the 53 teams that teed up for yesterday's pro-am at the Smurfit European Open at The K Club…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Munster open defence at LeinsterNews Round-Up: Defending champions Munster will open the new Celtic League campaign against LeinsterWed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Winners and losers come into sharper focusIreland's summer tour: Australia was the focal point of the tour but Samoa provided Ireland with their finest hour, or more …Tue Jun 24 2003 - 01:00
