Do The Trick supporters should have followed fella at Red Cow roundaboutTV View: Naturally enough - and we don't mean to sound glib about this - we have many contacts in the sporting world and, consequently…Mon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Irish face stamina testWOMEN'S HOCKEY: With just over three months to go before Ireland commence battle with Korea, Italy, Canada, Malaysia and Uruguay…Fri Jan 11 2008 - 00:00
Perry beats adversity and BlakeThe Irish Times/Vhi Healthcare Sportswoman Award for December - Madeline Perry (squash): If it wasn't for the injuries that …Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
The Cup doth filleth over but it's not with romanceTV View: We sensed last week that Reading's Dave Kitson wasn't quite as up for the cup as we were when, tingling with anticipation…Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00
Planet FootballStokes can stop the music Between missing the team bus and getting banned from a Sunderland nightclub it's been an eventful …Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00
Norway the opposition for final warm-up gameNorway will provide the opposition in what is likely to be the Republic of Ireland's final warm-up game before the start of the…Sat Jan 05 2008 - 00:00
It's all right for us, we can buy sparesTV View: It was, as it proved, as draining a year for Eddie O'Sullivan and Steve Staunton as it was for the batteries in our…Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Sunday's only grand, though Celtic are given the slamTV View: Grand Slam Sunday! Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Glasgow Celtic! "It doesn't get any bigger than that!" as Sky Sports…Mon Dec 17 2007 - 00:00
Muckross make up for recent hurtSchools Hockey Leinster Premier League final/ Muckross Park 2 Loreto Beaufort 1 : After a string of hard-luck stories at Grange…Sat Dec 15 2007 - 00:00
All Star continues to add to her list of achievementsIrish Times/Vhi Healthcare Sportswoman Award for November: Cora Staunton (Gaelic Football): Her plan all year was to have a …Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
Pegasus made to work hardHOCKEY: Scoring 11 goals between them, without reply, Loreto and Railway Union cruised into the semi-finals of the ESB Irish…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Jim's smile is only warming up as Khan's man goes downTV View: Subtle and all as Sky's build-up to the Ricky Hatton fight was through the week we still felt for ITV on Saturday night…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Loreto to meet Muckross in finalSCHOOLGIRL'S HOCKEY/Leinster Premier League, semi-finals: Reigning Leinster Premier League champions Loreto Beaufort will defend…Fri Dec 07 2007 - 00:00
Home a big help incup drawWOMEN'S HOCKEY: As is its habit, the draw for the quarter-finals of the ESB Irish Senior Cup produced four intriguing pairings…Fri Dec 07 2007 - 00:00
Planet FootballCase of the two Micks An acquaintance of Planet Football advised us to have a look at the Korea Times last Wednesday, leaving…Mon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
Connacht U-16s on highWomen's Hockey It was a weekend to savour for Connacht hockey when their under-16 team, coached by Richard Malone and managed…Mon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
Unbeaten runs set to be testedHOCKEY: As the Leinster first division approaches the halfway stage of the season four clubs remain unbeaten - Pembroke Wanderers…Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Beeb boys lost in Negative Town as Crotes stick in Wrightie's froatTV View: Of course, of course, we shouldn't laughMon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Ireland finish competitive year on a highHOCKEY: Two 1-0 defeats of Scotland in Stirling over the weekend ended Ireland's competitive year on a positive note, with coach…Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Muller names a strong squadWomen's Hockey: Ireland's preparations for next April's Olympic qualifying tournament continue in Scotland over the weekend …Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Planet FootballBallack from Bognor He might have (temporarily) left us, but Jose Mourinho, in his modestly titled tome A Born Winner, is still…Mon Nov 19 2007 - 00:00
Kilkeel see off Banbridge againWeekend Hockey: The third round of the Irish Senior Cup on Saturday produced its usual blend of upsets and drubbings, with Ulster…Mon Nov 19 2007 - 00:00
Joyce injury mars Railway victoryWeekend Hockey: There were mixed emotions for Railway Union on Saturday, the Leinster club's joy at reaching the quarter-finals…Mon Nov 19 2007 - 00:00
Big names must fallWOMEN'S HOCKEY/Irish Senior Cup: Either Cork Harlequins or Ballymoney, the only clubs to loosen the Pegasus, Hermes and Loreto…Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Master of all she surveysIrish Times/Vhi Healthcare Sportswoman Award for October: Katie Taylor (Boxing); It was in October 2001 that a 15-year-old …Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
Matthews the hero as Leinster claim titleWomen's Hockey: Former Irish international Philip Matthews may have represented Ulster with distinction in the course of his…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
RTÉ's canteen may not be a place for the faint-heartedTV View : "We almost garnished a point," said a despondent Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez on RTÉ's The Premiership after Liverpool…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Jose back in the warsPlanet Football : There'll be no touchline ban this time but Jose Mourinho, you might have read, has been in trouble with the…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Loreto face key gamesWOMEN'S HOCKEY: A week after they were drawn against each other in the third round of the Irish Senior Cup Pembroke Wanderers…Fri Nov 09 2007 - 00:00
Maaaaaarty's a real gemTV View: Forever more when we think of Martin Clarke we'll picture him pottering about Melbourne with an Aussie Rules ball …Mon Nov 05 2007 - 00:00
Big three drawn awayWOMEN'S HOCKEY: The draw for the third round of the ESB Irish Senior Cup on Saturday proved less than kind to Pegasus, Hermes…Mon Nov 05 2007 - 00:00
Souness says Rangers ties are 'not a stumbling block'SOCCER: Graeme Souness once again expressed his interest in succeeding Steve Staunton as Republic of Ireland manager when asked…Mon Nov 05 2007 - 00:00
Big guns enter frayWomen's Hockey Previews Sixteen clubs will battle it out this weekend for a place in the third round of the Irish Senior Cup…Fri Nov 02 2007 - 00:00
Quinn says FAI have got to produce 'wow' factorInternational news With the FAI's board of management scheduled to meet this afternoon to discuss the process of choosing advisers…Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
Aussies provide further lessonsHOCKEY: Ireland's four-match series against Australia at Belfield proved to be a sobering experience for coach Gene Muller and…Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
Glenanne sneak thrillerHOCKEY: Glenanne and Pembroke Wanderers made it four wins out of four in the Leinster First Division on Saturday, but while …Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
Delaney's mazy run leaves Tony hot and wrongfootedTV View: We often wonder about this carbon-footprint businessMon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
And the winners are . . . not what they seemPlanet Marathon : Not that we want to be giving you any ideas, but when we read last month about the former Mexican presidential…Sat Oct 27 2007 - 01:00
Australia A brush Ireland asideWOMEN'S HOCKEY: With Ireland playing their final two matches against Australia A at Belfield tomorrow and Sunday (both games…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Songs that stinkPlanet Football : When people think Grimsby then tend to think fish, hence the team's supporters having to endure choruses of…Mon Oct 22 2007 - 01:00
Close call but not as hairy as the Gorilla playing drumsTV View : Such were the levels of anticipation since the semi-finals the build-up seemed interminable, even if it was only actually…Mon Oct 22 2007 - 01:00
Keane blames media's roleIrish captain Robbie Keane rounded on the media when he appeared on the Late Late Show last night, blaming sections of the press…Sat Oct 20 2007 - 01:00
