Irish face critical opening gameMen's Hockey Ireland's World Cup qualification schedule for Changzhou in April throws them into a critical game against England…Fri Jan 20 2006 - 00:00
Dunne lines up tough opponent in WildersBOXING: Dublin's Bernard Dunne has been lined up to meet former European and British bantamweight champion Noel Wilders at the…Fri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
Early return for McHughOut of action for almost five months, Connacht's Mark McHugh could make his comeback this weekend at the Sportsground against…Fri Dec 30 2005 - 00:00
Hickie set to make an early returnRUGBY: Once again Denis Hickie has illustrated the value of diligence and obedience to medical adviceThu Dec 29 2005 - 00:00
Familiarity breeds Leinster respectCeltic League: A day of rest for Munster yesterday in a week of quick turn-around could be characterised as the calm before …Thu Dec 29 2005 - 00:00
Munster should weather stormCeltic League: Munster v Connacht Thomond Park, 7.35pm. On TV: Setanta Sports.Tue Dec 27 2005 - 00:00
Season of fun and gamesHoliday events: A mixture of fun and charity events mix with more mainstream sports fixtures over the next few days in an action…Sat Dec 24 2005 - 00:00
O'Driscoll may get a run against UlsterRUGBY/Ulster v Leinster (Ravenhill, Monday, 5Sat Dec 24 2005 - 00:00
Boss is pushing for Ulster placeIsaac Boss is tipped to be selected at scrumhalf ahead of Kieran Campbell on the Ulster team to play Leinster in the Celtic League…Fri Dec 23 2005 - 00:00
YMCA's victory earns them a difficult drawMEN'S HOCKEY / Irish Senior Cup : YMCA's deserved 5-2 win over Monkstown at Claremont Road on Saturday earned them one of the…Mon Dec 19 2005 - 00:00
Future looks bright for Irish fightersBoxing: Over the past 12 months it has become increasingly apparent that Neilstown's Bernard Dunne heads a group of Irish fighters…Fri Dec 16 2005 - 00:00
Exciting times for IHA and PassmoreMen's Hockey: On Irish senior Cup weekend a number of players will have been interested in the Irish squad coach Dave Passmore…Fri Dec 16 2005 - 00:00
Cragg out as medal hopes sinkAthletics News: The Irish men's team to compete in the European Cross Country Championships in Tilburg, Holland, on Sunday suffered…Fri Dec 09 2005 - 00:00
Munster situation unhealthyMen's hockey: Munster senior hockey should remember November 19thFri Dec 09 2005 - 00:00
Dunne looks to raise his profile in EuropeBoxing News Thus far Bernard Dunne has impressed in the US and IrelandThu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
Ford knows Ulster's styleEuropean Cup Pool Four First time back and there will be more respect than animosityThu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
Unity on track but Hackett is denied voteAthletics/ Special Congress : All the Athletics Association of Ireland (AAI) need now is something to celebrate on the track…Mon Dec 05 2005 - 00:00
Glenanne look comfortableMen's Hockey : Half-way through the Leinster Senior League few teams look like shifting Glenanne from the top of the tableMon Dec 05 2005 - 00:00
Ireland 'should' capitalise on London GamesOLYMPIC GAMES/European Congress: One of the commonly held assumptions about the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been…Fri Dec 02 2005 - 00:00
Miller back to boost LeinsterEric Miller comes into the Leinster side to face Connacht as an openside flanker tomorrow for his first start since he picked…Fri Dec 02 2005 - 00:00
Passmore names squad for World Cup eventMEN'S HOCKEY: Coach Dave Passmore has selected 24 players for the national squad who will train for the next four months leading…Fri Dec 02 2005 - 00:00
No limits for PistoriusATHLETICS/Double amputee's Olympic aim: A double amputee, due to a rare disease at birth that left him without bones below the…Thu Dec 01 2005 - 00:00
Second-half goals see Ulster prevailMen's Hockey: Ulster emerged as the winners of the Senior Interprovincial Series at Garryduff in Cork over the weekend.Mon Nov 28 2005 - 00:00
Directing the right progressIreland v Romania : Scotland, ranked 10th in the world, had to come from behind to beat them 39-19 in the Dinamo Arena in June…Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00
Ireland look for the best optionInternational : Three weeks ago the accumulated Ulster media looked at Eddie O'Sullivan's team selection prior to the All Blacks…Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00
Leinster make plans without ButlerMEN'S HOCKEY / News : The short version of the story is that Stephen Butler will not be playing for Leinster in this weekend…Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00
Wake-up call for Irish squadMen's Hockey: Ireland's 4-0 defeat to England at Nottingham during the week should give the side plenty of food for thoughtFri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Leamy gives Ireland a welcome touch of menaceIreland V New Zealand: Ireland outhalf Ronan O'Gara flippantly observed in the spoof documentary Chasing The Lions that had …Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Not finished fighting the good fight"Don't Quit" is the block print message stamped across Wayne McCullough's autobiography Pocket Rocket.Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Ireland's newish kid on the block relishing acid TestInterview with Tommy Bowe: A year on from his first cap - against the USA - and the bigger pieces of his career jigsaw are beginning…Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
Olympic CEO has proven pastMen's Hockey/Weekend Preview: Stephen Martin's appointment as chief executive of the Olympic Council of Ireland brings a significant…Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Jennings enjoying new challengeEuropean Cup: A recent French championship match between Toulouse and Stade Francais attracted almost 80,000 fans to Stade de…Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Martin answers call from IrelandOCI New appointment: Former Irish hockey captain and British Olympic gold medallist Stephen Martin is to become the first ever…Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00
McCall makes one changeUlster coach Mark McCall has largely kept faith with the side that landed them their round one Heineken European Cup win last…Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00
O'Driscoll feared his neck was brokenIrish Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll feared that his neck might be broken when New Zealand's Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu spear…Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Connacht make two changesCoach Michael Bradley makes two changes to the Connacht side that goes into round two of Friday's European Challenge Cup with…Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Sheahan and O'Connell sidelinedIreland and Munster hooker Frankie Sheahan will be out of rugby for between six and 12 weeks after damaging ligaments in his …Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Battling Pembroke hold leadersMen's Hockey: The Leinster branch got what they wanted yesterday at Serpentine Avenue with a crowd of several hundred; Pembroke…Mon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Quinlan in doubt for Castres challengeRUGBY: Munster are doubtful the in-form Alan Quinlan will be available for round two of the Heineken European Cup at home against…Mon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Toulouse sound early warningEuropean Cup Saturday's matches: Defending champions Toulouse and former winners Leicester Tigers, both emerged from the opening…Mon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Leinster Branch test support levelMEN'S HOCKEY: Of much interest this weekend is the scheduling of what is the top match in Leinster; Pembroke Wanderers' game…Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
McBride in spotlightBOXING: Irish heavyweight Kevin McBride will be part of one of the biggest boxing shows in a decade when he takes on British…Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
IRFU consider move from ThomondThe University of Limerick is one of the alternative sites the Munster Branch of the IRFU Development Committee are looking at…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Referee pays price for telling off HorganThe career of New Zealand referee Steve Walsh has been stalled following his verbal run-in with Lions and Irish backline player…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Dunne has it all his own wayBoxing Round-up : It could probably not have gone better to plan for Bernard Dunne as he landed his first real title, the International…Mon Oct 17 2005 - 01:00
Top two continue to set the paceMen's Hockey: It was a weekend of the top teams reasserting their supremacy as if they ever needed to do it in the first place…Mon Oct 17 2005 - 01:00
Increasing access to all areasWomen in Sport initiative: Of the numerous surveys carried out into sport, one of the stark reminders that keeps coming back…Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
Dunne on the trail of knock-outBOXING: No one views the vacant IBC world super bantamweight title as anything other than a stepping-stone for Bernard Dunne…Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
McCall sticks with winning formulaCeltic League : Ulster coach Mark McCall has stuck with the same starting team that defeated Connacht so impressively last Friday…Thu Oct 13 2005 - 01:00
