Holwell gets Leinster nodCeltic League: The curious eyes at Donnybrook will be on New Zealand's 29-year-old David Holwell, who is set make his Irish…Thu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
D'Arcy in frame to resume actionRUGBY: Leinster's current position of second on the Celtic League table suggests coach Declan Kidney is doing just fine in the…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Ireland fall to 23rd in world rankings listHOCKEY: Last October when the International Hockey Federation (FIH) hit upon a formula to rank international sides in the fairest…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Composed McNamara graduates to silverPARALYMPICS: The picture Conall McNamara painted last night at the Olympic Stadium was as haunting an image as it was impressive…Sat Sept 25 2004 - 01:00
BBC send out positive signal for the GamesPARALYMPICS: Last Sunday the BBC broadcast live coverage of the Paralympics for the first time, new territory for Britain's …Sat Sept 25 2004 - 01:00
IOC must watch out for flying amputeesPARALYMPICS: When the regally named South African teenager Oscar Pistorius ran the 200 metres this week leaving Americans Marian…Fri Sept 24 2004 - 01:00
Malone's hard work pays out in silverPARALYMPICS: Moments like these ease the training; soften the sore mornings of getting out of bed. The grinding downThu Sept 23 2004 - 01:00
Games need to reconnect with spectatorsParalympics: Relentlessly warm, the weather has not failed the Paralympics since the torch was lit in the northern outskirts…Wed Sept 22 2004 - 01:00
O'Brien in for injured DowneyRugby News Encouraged by last week's performance in the 31-15 opening win over Glasgow Rugby in the Celtic League, Connacht …Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
Clubs welcome IRFU league decisionThe majority of views of the All-Ireland Senior Clubs Association regarding the restructuring of the All-Ireland League have …Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
IRB select Rolland to take charge in three international matchesThe IRB yesterday announced the match officials for the forthcoming series of international matches in November and December, …Thu Sept 09 2004 - 01:00
Kidney opts for minimum changeCeltic League: The sentiment regarding the three provincial sides that named teams yesterday for the second round of their Celtic…Thu Sept 09 2004 - 01:00
Leinster line up outhalf HolwellLeinster are hoping to tie up the paper work for their new non-Irish signing, the experienced New Zealand-born outhalf David …Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
O'Sullivan lined up if Woodward steps downLions Tour: An emergency Lions Committee meeting has been arranged for Dublin today, where the issue of former England coach…Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
Welsh look in better shapeOspreys v Munster: Munster's inside centre and new signing James Storey may at least provide some intelligence about his former…Fri Sept 03 2004 - 01:00
New scheme lifts pressure to performATHELTICS: Despite generous State funding, Ireland's runners, jumpers and swimmers failed to meet popular expectations at the…Fri Sept 03 2004 - 01:00
Lewis set to make Leinster comebackCeltic League/Team news: Centre Kieran Lewis makes a return to competitive rugby on Sunday for Leinster in the Celtic League…Thu Sept 02 2004 - 01:00
Firm agreement on new stadiumLansdowne Road redevelopment: The IRFU and FAI formally announced their arranged marriage yesterday by the DART track under …Thu Sept 02 2004 - 01:00
Depleted squads prepared for a season of attritionTeam news: The Ireland squad are in their seventh week of a 10-week pre-season training phase while the four provinces belt …Wed Sept 01 2004 - 01:00
RDS horses not so dumb but Marty for once lost for wordsTV View: Same old. Same oldMon Aug 09 2004 - 01:00
Coverage of Olympian proportionOlympic Games: RTÉ are preparing for 'couch potato' heaven this month with blanket coverage of the Olympic Games in Athens in…Thu Aug 05 2004 - 01:00
Human flaws are very much part and parcel of all GamesTV View: Welcome to "sun-drenched Semple Stadium," chirped RTÉ presenter Michael Lyster on Saturday afternoon and he wasn't …Mon Aug 02 2004 - 01:00
Only way is up for IrishHockey News: The search for a new senior coach for the Irish men's hockey team has begun.Mon Aug 02 2004 - 01:00
Irish sides lose ties and entry to World CupsHOCKEY/European Under-21 Championships: Ireland will not be represented next summer in either the men's or women's under-21 …Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
Irish sides in sight of goalHOCKEY/European Under-21 Championships: After yesterday's rest day, the men's and women's Ireland under-21 sides face into their…Fri Jul 30 2004 - 01:00
Irish sides face must-win gamesHOCKEY/European Under-21 Championships: After a week of pool matches in the men's and women's under-21 European Championships…Thu Jul 29 2004 - 01:00
Irish women fail to make use of set-piecesHOCKEY/European Under-21 Championships: Unless they can beat Holland, Ireland's women must hope for a win in their cross-over…Wed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00
Ireland undone by late hat-trickHOCKEY/Under-21: Ireland lost 6-4 to England in their second match of the under- 21 Men's European Championships in Nivelles…Tue Jul 27 2004 - 01:00
Ireland fight back to rescue pointHockey Under-21 The Irish women fought back from 2-0 down against Spain to rescue a point in their opening game of the Under…Mon Jul 26 2004 - 01:00
Division A status put on the lineHockey European Under-21 Championships It is just over 26 years now since Howard Walker led the Irish men's under-21 side to…Fri Jul 23 2004 - 01:00
Irrepressible maverick with all-embracing designsGolf : John Daly once described himself as a Wal-Mart kind of guy, the player who attracted a NASCAR type of crowd.ReportsWed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
Stars give course instant heritageOfficial Opening Heritage GC: Following the Big Bang Theory of Golf Course Promotion, yesterday was up there with the creation…Tue Jul 20 2004 - 01:00
Mauresmo making the right movesWIMBLEDON/ Women's singles: Yesterday Italy's Silvia Farina Elia was hoping that Court Two, the graveyard of the champions, …Wed Jun 30 2004 - 01:00
Emotions will be put on holdWIMBLEDON/ Men's singles: Johnny Watterson looks forward to the men's quarter-finals, which have thrown up an intriguing clash…Wed Jun 30 2004 - 01:00
Ivanisevic leaves them laughingTennis/Wimbledon 2004: Goran Ivanisevic can work a crowdSat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Irish make early exitTennis/Wimbledon 2004: It was pleasant to see the Irish names up on the green scoreboards but it lasted only an afternoon as…Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Serena shoots from the hip on and off courtTennis/Wimbledon 2004: Big sister looks after little sister. Little sister looks after big sisterSat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Curran doubles Irish interestWimbledon 2004 Irish Federation Cup player Claire Curran has been drafted into the women's doubles main draw at Wimbledon with…Fri Jun 25 2004 - 01:00
Ivanisevic decides to stick aroundTennis: Goran Ivanisevic's father, Srdjan, was asked about his son's inclusion in this year's championshipTue Jun 22 2004 - 01:00
Navratilova victory and rain is an old traditionTENNIS/Wimbledon 2004: A seasonal deluge on day oneTue Jun 22 2004 - 01:00
Liggan's little steps into the big timeTennis: It's a small step. But it is in the right directionSat Jun 19 2004 - 01:00
Sister act axed after error-strewn showTennis/French Open: This is not what the Williams family is familiar withWed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
Kuerten maintains his painful progressFernch Open Tennis: For the resurrected Gustavo 'Guga' Kuerten, things could not have been betterTue Jun 01 2004 - 01:00
O'Neill revealed as more than just a stellar managerTV View: The former Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough was asked what the current Celtic manager, Martin O'Neill, was like…Mon May 24 2004 - 01:00
Fear is key factor in success of programmeThe Irish Sports Council yesterday launched the new anti-doping rules that will come into effect on June 1st of this year.Thu Apr 22 2004 - 01:00
Munster fans still free to light upThe IRFU will not, for the moment at least, follow the decision taken by the GAA to ban all smoking from its main stadiumWed Apr 21 2004 - 01:00
Tin-cup tourists happy to payAre Irish green fees too high? The Minister for Arts Sport and Tourism, John O'Donoghue, made quite a splash last year when …Tue Apr 20 2004 - 01:00
Missen causes upsetMen's Hockey All-Ireland Club Championships: Well, well, Corinthians steal the limelight in the first weekend of the All-Ireland…Mon Apr 19 2004 - 01:00
Hot ties aplenty in first set of play-offsMen's Hockey: We've finally reached the business end of the league championship with four matches scheduled for the first tranche…Fri Apr 16 2004 - 01:00
