Drugs disgraceFlorence Griffith-Joyner died this week on the same day as Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson's appeal against a life ban from athletics…Sat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
Soccer haves and have-notsThe English FA Premiership is the premier league in the world in financial terms, according to a report compiled by leading British…Sat Sept 19 1998 - 01:00
Amateur swimming executive still in place, despite July decision that all would resignNo Irish Amateur Swimming Association officials have resigned yet, despite an agreement two months ago that the entire executive…Mon Sept 14 1998 - 01:00
Fairway blasterThe news coming out of Portsmouth does nothing for the image of golf as a young, dynamic and zestful sportSat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
Double standardsWhere is the chorus of disapproval now? Some of the loudest noises during the Michelle de Bruin saga came from AustraliaSat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
VAT exemptionCustoms have withdrawn their appeal to the High Court against the decision of the VAT Tribunal in the case involving Chobham …Sat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
Irwin misplacedThanks to Bill Gleeson who sent the following erudite piece form ScotlandSat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
Baseball boosterAs many people now know, St Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire hit his 62nd home run of the season this week, breaking the …Sat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
The week in quotes"Selling United will show that he knows the price of everything and the value of nothingSat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
McDaid calls for end to disputeThe Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation Dr Jim McDaid, TD, yesterday entered the continuing debate surrounding the dispute…Fri Sept 11 1998 - 01:00
Time trial at CrokerThe referee at the All-Ireland women's football final on October 4th will evidently have to learn a new hand signalSat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Jive talkingConstruction work on the Sydney Olympic Stadium lost almost the whole month of August because of record rainfall in the areaSat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Pike among minnowsThe Businessman masterminding proposals for the breakaway European Super League, which hopes to generate an estimated £1Sat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Hockey novicesAt the recent under-21 European B hockey championship in Padua where, incidentally, Ireland won the gold medals, a coaching course…Sat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Leaving of LiverpoolItalian side Lazio have reportedly offered to pay Liverpool £1Sat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Playing to loseThailand and Indonesia were yesterday fined £25,000 for violating "the spirit of the game" after their Tiger Cup Football tournament…Sat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Sports Speak: The week in quotes"I want to buy a house for my parents. I hope the others don't win. I need a lot of money. My parents deserve a big house."Sat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
De Bruin is close to time limit on appeal of 4-year banMichelle de Bruin has not yet appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding the four-year ban handed down to…Tue Sept 01 1998 - 01:00
Options are unlimited for gifted McIlroySean Kyle thought he'd have a chuckle in BudapestMon Aug 31 1998 - 01:00
A crashing systemThe international Olympic Committee (IOC) is to end its 40-year cooperation with IBMSat Aug 29 1998 - 01:00
Olympic Council has cash for swimmersFour members of the elite Irish swimming squad had discussions this week with the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) with a view…Thu Aug 27 1998 - 01:00
IOC move on drugs to eventually hit homeThe International Olympic Committee's (IOC) formation of an international task force to combat drugs in sport may well be a little…Sat Aug 22 1998 - 01:00
Early warning systemA letter published in February's edition of Swimming Times brings up an important issue concerning swimming, but probably other…Sat Aug 22 1998 - 01:00
IOC drug task force launchedThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday set up a special task force to combat the illegal use of drugs in sportFri Aug 21 1998 - 01:00
An easy targetAl And Kay Guy, the two Irish testers who arrived at the home of Michelle de Bruin to take a urine sample in January, might wonder…Sat Aug 15 1998 - 01:00
OCI pledge to fund elite swim teamThe Olympic Council Of Ireland (OCI) has stepped into the debate on funding between the Minister for Tourism and Sport, Dr Jim…Fri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
Elite swimmers seek urgent fundingThere have been renewed calls for Ireland's elite swimmers to become eligible for State funding again following last week's handout…Wed Aug 12 1998 - 01:00
Positive drug testsA former Australian Olympic hockey star, Greg Corbitt, believes in drug testing more than mostSat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
Football's bear marketManchester United could find themselves in trouble with the London Stock ExchangeSat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
Sports Speak"...the Clare team were tinkers, Loughnane was a tramp and the Clare team must be on drugs," Clare manager Ger Loughnane quoting…Sat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
Turning gamekeeperFormer Lansdowne captain and coach Paul Clinch looks like following in the footsteps of former Blackrock College out-half Alain…Sat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
The truth can hurtBen Johnson comes across as more of a sad man than a bitter man. That's why you feel you've got to believe himSat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
Driving instructionsWe know that the Japanese have a heightened enthusiasm for golf, but surely it doesn't extend to leaving coaching manuals inside…Sat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
Athletes rue funds rebuffWhile the recent funding of £262,725 has been welcomed by the national governing body BLE, several elite athletes have been notably…Sat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
Funny that, DesTelevision football pundit Jimmy Hill may have confused readers in the last edition of Match of the Day magazineSat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
Other sport sex abuse cases likely - McDaidSwimming is not the only sport to have suffered from child sex abuse, the Minister for Tourism and Sport has said.Thu Aug 06 1998 - 01:00
Swimming misses out under new grants schemeThe Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Dr Jim McDaid, yesterday announced that £925,000 would be available for 170 athletes…Wed Aug 05 1998 - 01:00
McDaid distances Ireland from TourAs it stands now - disgraced and ravaged by drug allegations - the Tour de France is officially unwelcome back in IrelandWed Aug 05 1998 - 01:00
Drip, drip of drug revelations continuesThe Chinese are no longer demonised as the only bad guysSat Aug 01 1998 - 01:00
Collared greensBishops and archbishops have a chance to prove that God is on their side at the Canterbury Golf Club todaySat Aug 01 1998 - 01:00
Provinces play home and awayThe Interprovincial Championship has decided to borrow from the Super 12 series and other major competitions by introducing a…Thu Jul 30 1998 - 01:00
Remarks on drugs appal AllenThe Fine Gael spokesperson on Sport, Bernard Allen, yesterday said that he was appalled at Monday's comments by the president…Wed Jul 29 1998 - 01:00
No funding decision after disbandmentThere was no indication yesterday that Government funding will be returned to swimming in the short term despite the decision…Mon Jul 27 1998 - 01:00
Abuse victims reject changes agreed by swimming bodyVictims of sexual abuse by former swimming coach Derry O'Rourke say the proposed resignation of all Irish Amateur Swimming Association…Mon Jul 27 1998 - 01:00
Savaging reputationsWho wants to see Steve Collins fight a burned-out Chris Eubank for a third time? Not only do we understand that Eubank has financial…Sat Jul 25 1998 - 01:00
Marathon countdownWhat the Tour de France taketh away, the Dublin Marathon giveth backThu Jul 23 1998 - 01:00
Net gains impressThe daily French sports paper L'Equipe, which put 60 reporters onto the job of covering the World Cup finals and produced 20 …Sat Jul 18 1998 - 01:00
