Ulster to keep home record intactEuropean Cup: Ulster v Llanelli, Today, Ravenhill, Kick-off - 1Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
Ireland need professional gameMEN'S HOCKEY: With more nations playing hockey professionally, the sport here is going to have to face the prospect of moving…Fri Jan 12 2007 - 00:00
IRFU not worried about Croke Park pitchThe IRFU and GAA stadium director Peter McKenna yesterday reiterated that the mixed synthetic and real grass surface at Croke…Thu Jan 11 2007 - 00:00
Dempsey is making a good recoveryBoth Leinster backs Luke Fitzgerald and Girvan Dempsey trained yesterday, with Dempsey now a possible selection prospect when…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
OCI grant to assist Beijing missionHOCKEY: Irish hockey is to benefit from a once-off grant of $85,000 (€65,349) from the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI), aimed…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
Provinces left counting bodiesRugby: A number of injury worries continue to hang over the Irish provinces in this pivotal week of Heineken European Cup action…Mon Jan 08 2007 - 00:00
National League approvedHockey : Irish hockey could soon have a different look following the weekend's conference in UCD, which approved major changes…Mon Jan 08 2007 - 00:00
Wallace gets chance to impressGlasgow Warriors v Ulster : Ulster will now refocus their settings for the seasonSat Jan 06 2007 - 00:00
Passmore without key players for SA tourMen's Hockey Round-up Once again the Irish men's team has been affected by the unavailability of key playersFri Dec 22 2006 - 00:00
Pembroke in controlHOCKEY: Pembroke go into the Christmas period with a comfortable lead at the head of the Leinster Senior League after an expected…Mon Dec 18 2006 - 00:00
Ireland secure key fixturesMEN'S HOCKEY: The Irish men's head coach, Dave Passmore, has announced a number of key fixtures in the senior men's hockey calendar…Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Lansdowne agree detailed settlementLansdowne Agreement: Lansdowne Rugby Club have agreed a detailed settlement with the IRFU on a number of issues relating to…Thu Dec 14 2006 - 00:00
Harlequins to take on holdersHOCKEY: There are a couple of teams who won't thank the hand that drew them out of the hat for the fourth round of the Irish…Mon Dec 11 2006 - 00:00
Pembroke going for brokeMen's Hockey/ Weekend previews : A few tasty ties this weekend and none more so than a couple of Leinster sides' away games.Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Cullen still nursing Munster ambitionsEuropean Cup: It has been a long and winding road. Christian Cullen has had to survive itFri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Casey resigns from Davis Cup captaincyTennis News: Following the relegation of the Irish Davis Cup men's team and the Federation Cup women's team to Group Three of…Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
Pembroke pile agony on BrayMen's Hockey Round-up: It is all looking pretty tight at the top of the Leinster Senior LeagueMon Dec 04 2006 - 00:00
Ulster's McKenzie takes a step upRUGBY/Celtic League: So continues Ulster's promotion of youth, with the former Bangor Grammar and Ireland under-21 Paul McKenzie…Sat Dec 02 2006 - 00:00
Teenage talent on show at NewparkMen's Hockey: For a little diversion and perhaps a glimpse into the future, Newpark School might be the place to be this weekend…Fri Dec 01 2006 - 00:00
Lansdowne Road given perfect send-off ahead of wrecking ballAs the Irish team made their way to the Havelock Square end of Lansdowne Road they started strippingMon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
Munster need to get back on trackCeltic League/Munster v Ospreys: It's rare you see a Munster team in any sort of troubleSat Nov 25 2006 - 00:00
Places at stake for Ireland squadHOCKEY: Shaws Bridge, where Instonians' new grounds will host Ireland against Scotland in a three-Test clash this weekend, should…Fri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00
Viewing figures prove interest in Dunne's featSport On Television: Viewing figures for Bernard Dunne's recent European Championship success against Escham Pickering at The…Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
Players can't wait to wear the Irish jerseyRUGBY/ Autumn Internationals: For now certainly, and ideally for much longer, the sense in the Irish team and from those that…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Carey decides to call ita day with IrelandWomen's hockey : Ireland's Catriona Carey, 28, made the decision to draw a line under her international career last week after…Mon Nov 20 2006 - 00:00
Irish look to add to tally against ScotsMen's Hockey: The under-21 tournament at Grange Road over the weekend will surely provide some of the players for next week'…Mon Nov 20 2006 - 00:00
Attempt to host Olympic event failsHOCKEY: There was disappointment in the Irish Hockey Association this week when the association's bid to host one of the three…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
Lansdowne approval expectedFunding: Minister for Sport John O'Donoghue said yesterday he expects An Bord Pleanála to approve the redevelopment plans for…Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
Pumas have Irish in sightsRUGBY/World rankings: Ireland's group in next year's World Cup is becoming increasingly more difficult when measured by the …Tue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00
Glenanne have edge in leagueMen's Hockey: Glenanne's 4-2 win over Pembroke yesterday in Glenanne Park, with Stephen Butler once again on the scoring trail…Mon Nov 13 2006 - 00:00
Point duty is crucial for DunneBOXING: Two serious fighters stepped off the scales at Dublin's Burlington Hotel yesterday with barely four ounces separating…Sat Nov 11 2006 - 00:00
Pickering vows not to leave without titleBOXING/European Super Bantamweight title: You might think Bernard Dunne would feel a little out of place being sandwiched in…Fri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
World Cup ticket sales set recordOver 60,000 tickets were sold in one hour in the third phase of allocations for the Rugby World Cup 2007 in France, when they…Fri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
Restructure on the wayMEN'S HOCKEY: This is one of those weekends when you cast your mind back to last year and see what hockey almost achieved and…Fri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
Ulster system finally pays dividends for IrelandMischievously, a journalist put it to Ulster flanker Neil Best that an Irish team was not really an Irish team without Ulster…Thu Nov 09 2006 - 00:00
Everyone a winner as O'Driscoll signs upAfter yesterday's commitment to effectively play out the rest of his career in Ireland, Irish captain Brian O'Driscoll is set…Thu Nov 09 2006 - 00:00
IHA release plan to increase participationMen's hockey As Ulster triumphed again in the interprovincial series last weekend, the Irish Hockey Association released their…Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
Fitzgerald one of four uncapped in Irish squadAutumn International Series Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has drafted four uncapped players into his 32-man squad for the autumn…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Ulster have the unity and strengthEuropean Cup Pool Five : There is evidence of some revisionism taking place around the provincesSat Oct 21 2006 - 01:00
European Cup fixturesPool Two/Agen v Edinburgh: Edinburgh will brace themselves for a big French welcome from Agen, led by captain and fullback Luc…Fri Oct 20 2006 - 01:00
Leinster strike force can cause problems for allMEN'S HOCKEY/Interprovincial Championship: The weekend's interprovincials at Lisnagarvey's ground should help Irish coach Dave…Fri Oct 20 2006 - 01:00
Ulster out to extend winning home runUlster v Cardiff: At the back of minds this weekend is the start of the Heineken European Cup next weekSat Oct 14 2006 - 01:00
Senior Cup begins in the foothillsMen's Hockey : It might be the foothills of the competition, but the Irish Senior Cup gets moving this weekend with some of …Fri Oct 13 2006 - 01:00
Pembroke maintain early-season momentumWomen's Hockey: Pembroke continued their good start to the season with a 3-0 win over the UCD students, Wendy Hobson, Dawn Kelly…Mon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
Sothern on the mark for PembrokeMen's Hockey: All of a sudden at Serpentine Avenue, the name returning the goals for Pembroke is not Justin Sherriff but a player…Mon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
Kerr steers charitable course amid car-crash viewingTV View: Ronnie Whelan, John Aldridge and Matt Holland were all pleasantly relaxed at 5pm on SaturdayMon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
Cunningham's loss keenly felt by clubsMen's Hockey: With the second week of the new hockey season upon us Glenanne and UCD will continue on a sad note due to the …Fri Oct 06 2006 - 01:00
Injuries force Ulster to changeCeltic League: Ulster make three changes to the team that lost last week to Munster, and Connacht bring in two new faces to …Fri Oct 06 2006 - 01:00
Time set for Dunne to make his pointBOXING: Although for some time most observers have agreed that Bernard Dunne is probably Ireland's most talented professional…Thu Oct 05 2006 - 01:00
