Elwood fit to face tough ScotsCeltic Cup Semi-final preview: Coach Michael Bradley makes three changes to the Connacht team that brought Ulster's Celtic League…Sat Nov 15 2003 - 00:00
Leinster delay announcementLeinster will not be making public their Heineken European Cup squad until next weekSat Nov 15 2003 - 00:00
Two-horse race meets first fenceMen's Hockey Just one match in Munster on Saturday and you can see why it has been left in the schedule all on its ownFri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
Munster to start campaign at BourgoinMunster and Ulster have named their 34-man squads for this year's Heineken European CupFri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
No rest as Howe makes early return for UlsterUlster coach Alan Solomons has engaged in a balancing act with his Ireland squad players as Ulster face Edinburgh in Hughenden…Wed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
Pembroke pushed all the way by brave MonkstownMen's Hockey Leinster Senior League Just as it looked like the status quo would not be rattled at St Andrews, Monkstown turned…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Ulster in a position to live up to expectationsCeltic League: The top team in the Celtic League, Ulster, against the third-placed side on the table, Connacht, sets the bar…Sat Nov 08 2003 - 00:00
Monkstown are optimisticMen's Hockey: Pembroke, currently sharing the top place on the league table with Corinthians, face what could be a difficult…Fri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
Ireland's loss could prove to be Ella's gainCeltic League : Following tomorrow night's Celtic League clash with Llanelli in Donnybrook, Gary Ella may finally get the chance…Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00
Cullen likely to play against EdinburghCeltic League : The former All Black and New Zealand record try scorer Christian Cullen will arrive in Ireland this weekend …Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
Ireland ranked 23rd in worldMen's Hockey: Ireland are ranked ninth in Europe and 23rd in the world as hockey's world governing body, the FIH, launched its…Mon Nov 03 2003 - 00:00
Flying start for Aer LingusMEN'S HOCKEY/Weekend previews: With one trophy, the Stephen Doyle, safely on the cabinet in Serpentine Avenue and perhaps too…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Mixed fortunes for Irish hopefuls on first day back to schoolQualifying Schools: To illustrate professional golf is not all Volvo Masters and record prize funds of €3Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Rock returns to familiar groundBoxing News round-up Following months of consideration over whether he should have hung up his gloves following his defeat by…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
McMahon only Munster changeCeltic League Munster are hoping the harsh lesson they doled out to Glasgow Rugby last week will be repeated in their Celtic…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Bully for the rule changesHockey: Generally the International Hockey Federation (IHA) come up trumps with their tinkering with the game's rules, and over…Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Old Crescent face tough testRugby All-Ireland League, Division two: The first weekend of the AIL and Division Two teams will focus on trying to do what …Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
Munster trio return to actionRugby Celtic League: Alan Gaffney has been able to call on Martin McPhail, Jason Holland and Denis Leamy to face Glasgow at …Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
Jennings on board as Leinster captainRugby Celtic League news: Shane Jennings will captain Leinster for their trip to The Borders on Friday as they seek their second…Wed Oct 22 2003 - 01:00
Low-key launch misses the targetHockey Strategic Plan and news round-up: The possibility of blowing the hockey trumpet throughout Ireland was missed on Saturday…Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Entire series now under threatMEN'S HOCKEY/Interprovincial Championship: Munster will not be taking part in the second phase of the Interprovincial tournament…Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Munster and Leinster injury worries mountRugby/Celtic League news: Given the current spate of injuries among the provinces, Munster and Leinster, particularly, really…Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
Corinthians go topMen's Hockey Weekend round-up: Corinthians showed their mettle over the weekendMon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
Elwood and Munn backConnacht v Borders: Given Connacht's form away from home and their run of four wins from five outings, including a win against…Sat Oct 11 2003 - 01:00
Sherriff back to where he left offMen's Hockey Leinster Senior League: Justin Sherriff took up his place on the Pembroke side last week against YMCA for the first…Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
McPhail starts for Munster RugbyCELTIC LEAGUE: Martin McPhail, who replaced Dominic Crotty at full back in Hughenden last week, makes his first Celtic League…Thu Oct 09 2003 - 01:00
Moore to prop up UlsterCELTIC LEAGUE: New Zealand full back Christian Cullen's arrival to Ireland has been slightly delayed, but he is expected to …Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
Connacht have sayIRFU: The Connacht team's timing could hardly have been better for tonight's public meeting in the Radisson SAS Hotel in Galway…Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
Connacht face biggest challengeCeltic League / Llanelli v Connacht: Each week Connacht have been presented with a challenge and each week they've risen to …Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Munster travel in confidenceCeltic League / Glasgow v Munster : Two Scottish internationals, wing Rory Kerr and prop Matt Proudfoot, return to a Glasgow…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Bradley out to break the cycleCeltic Cup: Connacht, for a number of reasons, will want to depart Stradey Park tomorrow night with the right result against…Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Magee faces tough testBoxing: A number of Irish prospects go into action this weekend on both sides of the Atlantic with Brian Magee topping the Saturday…Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Celts lead numbers game in AustraliaThe organisers of the Celtic tournament yesterday fired the latest salvo in the on-going battle for pre-eminence with their counterparts…Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
Leinster hopeful for Quinlan verdictCeltic League news: Leinster continue to be optimistic about the chances of centre David Quinlan being available for their Celtic…Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
Keogh earns a late reprieve for GlenanneHOCKEY: A penalty in the dying minutes in Tallaght clinched a draw for Glenanne against Corinthians in their opening men's Leinster…Mon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
Ulster seek continuityUlster v Gwent, 7.30 Ravenhill: With a bye in last week's Celtic Cup and a previous win against Glasgow in the league, Ulster…Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Kelly's technical expertise to be testedBOXING / IBF flyweight title fight: The precedent in Irish boxing was set in 1995 when Wayne McCullough went to Nagoya, Japan…Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Structures need changingMEN'S HOCKEY: With a Strategic Implementation Group meeting being held this Sunday as well as an Irish Hockey Association (IHA…Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Ella's team begins to take shapeRugby Interview: Barely a month into the Celtic League and Cup and Leinster coach Gary Ella moves closer to a settled group …Thu Sept 25 2003 - 01:00
Pusey gets an early baptismRugby Team news: Munster are wasting no time to get familiar with former Australian Schools and Under-21 international David…Thu Sept 25 2003 - 01:00
Three Rock surrender advantage in final minuteMens Hockey: There is little doubt Three Rock Rovers have developed into one of the most forward-thinking sides in their approach…Mon Sept 22 2003 - 01:00
Munster withdraw from interprovincialsMunster have officially pulled out of this year's interprovincial tournamentFri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
Cardiff in good shape to calm stormCeltic League Cardiff 33 Connachat 17 Undercurrents of dissatisfaction still wash around the issue of amalgamation of traditional…Mon Sept 15 2003 - 01:00
Moment of inexperience costs Leinster pointsCeltic League Celtic Warriors 29 Leinster Lions 22 The challenge for Leinster in Pontypridd was as much to sustain their tempo…Mon Sept 15 2003 - 01:00
