Rod Laver arena witnesses the dying of the blinding Nadal-Federer lightThat’s the thing about great rivalries: it takes years to nurture them but their end is always suddenSat Jan 25 2014 - 14:00
Emlyn Mulligan another buried treasure on the GAA wastelandThe county system gives the All-Ireland championship its appeal but also means some stars must dazzle in obscuritySat Jan 25 2014 - 01:00
UCC Demons’ Shane Coughlan fully committed to landing major trophyNow 33 and 16 years playing senior Cork’s Shane Coughlan is still aiming highFri Jan 24 2014 - 07:01
Clare Rockall delighted to be back in her old Arena stomping groundGuard is back from Iowa State and will face UL Huskies in women’s National Cup finalFri Jan 24 2014 - 07:00
Simple twist of fate facilitated Brady’s remarkable riseNew England Patriots’ star quarterback goes head to head with Denver Broncos’ Peyton Manning in what is being billed as the definitive contest between the pairSat Jan 18 2014 - 14:00
Rodney Ah You wants to do Connacht proud after cracking the Irish set-upThe ferocious prop says their’s a belief among his team-mates that Saracens can be turned overSat Jan 18 2014 - 01:00
Peter O’Mahony wants Munster to rise to Edinburgh challengeLunchtime kick-off in Thomond Park means major change in preparationsFri Jan 17 2014 - 01:00
A little raging helps driven Ian Keatley find the rangeMunster outhalf hoping to make an impression after selection in Six Nations squadThu Jan 16 2014 - 01:02
Connacht victory sets up last eight tie against SaracensLam acknowledges win marks province’s best season in Heineken Cup competitionMon Jan 13 2014 - 01:00
Trip to North Korea another twist in Rodman’s own strange storyFormer basketball star’s life has been so bizarre up to now that he probably doesn’t find it weird to be courted by a dictatorSat Jan 11 2014 - 14:00
Munster’s BJ Botha ready to embrace Kingsholm challengeExperienced prop expecting a tough time against fired-up GloucesterSat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
Dave Kilcoyne and Munster pack brace themselves for a Gloucester backlashEnglish side will respond to last week’s humilation at the hands of SaracensFri Jan 10 2014 - 01:00
Felix Jones knows Munster have the belief to get past GloucesterFullback is hoping his side don’t have to produce another great escapeThu Jan 09 2014 - 01:03
Seán O’Brien could sign for Toulon this weekendLeinster flanker and Heaslip could still be club team-mates next season – in FranceWed Jan 08 2014 - 07:37
When Madiba made Pienaar the unlikely captain of South Africa’s soulIt’s worth recalling just how leftfield was Mandela’s decision to use the 1995 Rugby World Cup to unite a country still riven by mutual fear and misunderstandingSat Dec 07 2013 - 12:00
Tyrone talisman left to wonder how quickly the glory days all slipped awayWith his intercounty career now at an end, Owen ‘Mugsy’ Mulligan has an entertaining story to tellSat Dec 07 2013 - 01:01
Ryan Bell believes Ballinderry success can provide platform for Derry drive for Ulster titleFull forward optimistic Derry club’s win over Donegal’s Glenswilly can lift countyTue Dec 03 2013 - 01:00
Composed Ballinderry take all right options and Ulster football titleGlenswilly unable to capitalise on scoring goals at start of each halfMon Dec 02 2013 - 01:00
Bonner seizes his chance to make an impact on the big stageThe Glenswilly player has a chance to star in the Ulster final and rekindle his intercounty careerSat Nov 30 2013 - 01:01
Tenacious Castlebar battle back to end St Brigid’s reignMayo champions victorious after exta-time in a compelling provincial finalMon Nov 25 2013 - 01:00
Time for Ireland to face the incredible haka again and see if they can hack itSat Nov 23 2013 - 14:00
Men on a mission begin to settle in and start planning for Ireland’s futureMartin O’Neill will be exploring the ‘granny rule’ in the next few monthsThu Nov 21 2013 - 01:01
O’Neill sees positives in Poznan‘It was not the most fantastic spectacle but we can improve,’ says Republic of Ireland managerWed Nov 20 2013 - 01:00
Chance to lay ghosts of Poznan to restThe Republic of Ireland return to the scene of last summer’s fiascoTue Nov 19 2013 - 01:00
Roy Keane’s second act of his football life can help a new generationHe can concentrate on translating the talent he had as a player for inspiring those around him into doing the same as a coach and assistant managerSat Nov 16 2013 - 14:00
Midleton aiming to halt Banner momentumSixmilebridge and recently-crowned Cork champions renew acquaintances for the first time in 30 yearsSat Nov 16 2013 - 01:00
Castlebar Mitchels defeat Corofin to reach Connacht SFC finalMayo champions see off challenge to bridge 20-year gapMon Nov 11 2013 - 01:00
Gary Sice still a model of consistency as Corofin turn their attention to provincial goalGalway star looking forward to the showdown with Mayo champions CastlebarSat Nov 09 2013 - 01:00
Lit memories of All-Ireland SundaysThe real gift of this book is tucked away on a flap at the back: a CD of radio versions of the piecesSat Nov 09 2013 - 01:00
Three passionate football men inspired by the same dreamMartin O’Neill, Roy Keane and John Delaney have the interests of Irish football close to their heartsSat Nov 09 2013 - 01:00
Pat Lam looking forward to catching up with old friendsConnacht coach settling in to life in Galway but heart remains in SamoaWed Nov 06 2013 - 14:02
Martin O’Neill’s whole life has been leading up to answering Ireland’s callWho is more representative of the sheer strangeness of the football identity of this island?Tue Nov 05 2013 - 20:50
St Vincent’s emerge to threaten holders Ballymun’s crownNorthside giants set for a showdown in an intriguing Dublin senior football final at Parnell ParkSat Nov 02 2013 - 00:19
Portumna lift Galway SHC title with victory over Loughrea on poignant dayA minute’s silence was observed for Niall Donoghue before the senior matchMon Oct 28 2013 - 23:40
All-Ireland champions St Brigid’s easing into their strideRoscommon giants prove a class apart from gutsy Sligo champions TourlestraneMon Oct 28 2013 - 01:00
Genuine fans won’t compromise when it comes to quality sportInternational Rules has had its day and it’s time to call it a glorious failureSat Oct 26 2013 - 14:00
Carrickshock and Clara daring to dream as Kilkenny hosts a novel senior hurling finalVictory in Sunday’s decider would crown a momentous year for either clubSat Oct 26 2013 - 01:00
Magic Michael Murphy stars for Glenswilly after international exploitsGuides club to Donegal title with emphatic win over KillybegsMon Oct 21 2013 - 01:01
Hodgson likely to ride out the storm – until after the World Cup anywayDifficulties of managing at international level shown by the midweek treatment of England’s manager and our own Noel KingSat Oct 19 2013 - 02:00
Keys to the footballing Kingdom at stake as Stacks bid to end Dr Crokes’ four-in-a-row bidTraleee club keen to end a title drought stretching back to 1994Sat Oct 19 2013 - 01:00
All to easy for Corofin as Salthill fail to stop dominationGalway champions show sure signs of further progressionMon Oct 14 2013 - 01:00
Saracens forced to fight hard for victory in GalwayKieran Marmion inspires Connacht against English league leadersSat Oct 12 2013 - 12:35
Now is as good a time as any for Irish football to reinvent itselfTime to show the Joachim Löws of this world there is more to the Irish game than meets the eyeSat Oct 12 2013 - 01:00
Connacht have nothing to lose as Saracens arrive fearless on their European crusadeJohn Muldoon loves these Heineken Cup nights in Galway and feels there may be another upset on the cardsFri Oct 11 2013 - 01:00
While disappointed with results Pat Lam believes Connacht are heading in the right directionDespite last week’s defeat head coach is looking forward to facing Saracens on Friday nightWed Oct 09 2013 - 01:00
James Hunt and Niki Lauda drive a tale of dangerous lives in the fast lane‘Drive’ portrays a time when Formula One was rife with glamour and dangerSat Oct 05 2013 - 14:00
Banner folk basking in the glow of unexpected gloryAll-Ireland triumphs are a rare event in Clare and the mood in the county has been transformed by a famous victorySat Oct 05 2013 - 01:00
Davy tired and happy as epic season ends with young guns on top‘Flat out since February’ Clare boss gets his breath backMon Sept 30 2013 - 01:00
Clare bask in glory of perfect finale to a glorious summerO’Donnell the hat-trick hero for brilliant Banner but brave Cork play their full part too in an unforgettable All-Ireland hurling finalMon Sept 30 2013 - 01:00
