The No Rules series lives up to its promise as a thug-festTV View: Marty Morrissey could hardly lookMon Nov 06 2006 - 00:00
Planet FootballFergie raps with Diddy You might have read during the week that rap-type popster P Diddy dropped in to Manchester United's hotel…Mon Nov 06 2006 - 00:00
Spotlight falls on Hermes and PembrokeHOCKEY: After a break the last two weekends for the senior interprovincial tournament and the first round of the Irish Senior…Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Clontarf make early exit from Irish CupHOCKEY: Clontarf were the only Leinster casualties in the first round of the ESB Irish Senior Cup on Saturday, losing 1-0 to…Mon Oct 30 2006 - 00:00
Rugby's Podge and Rodge return, Kimi says too muchTV View : Granted, we're only casual observers of the less-than-expert variety, so we're hardly in a position to judge these…Mon Oct 23 2006 - 01:00
Ulster rely on young talent againWOMENS HOCKEY/Interprovincial Championship: For players with senior international aspirations, this weekend's interprovincial…Fri Oct 20 2006 - 01:00
Republic overtaken by NorthFifa World Rankings: Northern Ireland have overtaken the Republic of Ireland in the Fifa world rankings for the first time since…Thu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
New coach sees promiseHOCKEY: Gene Muller, the South African appointed women's national head coach and director of player performance in August, will…Thu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00
Old boys of the oche fall on slim times as Dutch ruleTV View: In many ways Andy "The Viking" Fordham and Bobby "Dazzler" George are only half the men they used to be, and for that…Mon Oct 16 2006 - 01:00
Title chase has promising lookHOCKEY: Loreto and Hermes might still be unbeaten after four games of the new Leinster season but if Saturday's results are …Mon Oct 16 2006 - 01:00
Loreto face major test from unbeaten PembrokeWomen's Hockey: Loreto's perfect start to the season, three wins out of three, should be tested at Serpentine Avenue tomorrow…Fri Oct 13 2006 - 01:00
Easy to double back to CorkeryIrish Times/Vhi Healthcare Sportswoman of the Year September award: What is it leading sports people often say? 'It's hard enough…Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
Supporters take their chance to vent anger at playersThe Irish players, presumably, could have guessed what the response of the supporters would be to Saturday's calamity in Nicosia…Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
Planet FootballMisplaced confidence: We received one of those bookies' press releases on Saturday afternoon, it went something like this: "…Mon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
Staunton has no case for the defenceManager's reaction: John Delaney, the chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland who promised to appoint a "world…Mon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
Alexandra aiming highWomen's Hockey : They failed to win either of their opening fixtures of the Leinster League season but draws with Pembroke Wanderers…Fri Oct 06 2006 - 01:00
It's the foreigners wot are the cheats, innit?TV View: What else would you be doing on a Sunday morning but getting up at 6Mon Oct 02 2006 - 01:00
Persistent Burke denies Old AlexHOCKEY: Old Alexandra were just three minutes away from beating Leinster champions Hermes at Booterstown on Saturday but were…Mon Oct 02 2006 - 01:00
Oh how the mighty young have fallenSideline Cut: That's the trouble with internet search engines; they can take you places you really never intended going, or …Sat Sept 30 2006 - 01:00
Harlequins have formidable lookHOCKEY: While their chief rivals take strengthened squads into the new Munster league season, which gets under way this weekend…Fri Sept 29 2006 - 01:00
Sensation as Beeb exposes football's shiny-suit penchantTV View : A quick look at the clock, only five minutes to go in the programme and we were still waiting for Panorama to "lift…Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00
Hermes get off to flyerWomen's Hockey : The leading clubs in the Leinster first division began the new season much as they finished the last, with …Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00
Sensation as Beeb exposes football's shiny-suit penchantTV View : A quick look at the clock, only five minutes to go in the programme and we were still waiting for Panorama to "lift…Mon Sept 25 2006 - 01:00
Hermes get off to flyerWomen's Hockey : The leading clubs in the Leinster first division began the new season much as they finished the last, with …Mon Sept 25 2006 - 01:00
Woosie's dribbling skills get us woozyGolf TV: So many moments, so many images, they will live with us forever, but perhaps none will live longer than that of a highly…Mon Sept 25 2006 - 01:00
Sky craic up over Fawlty PythonTV View: "This is your 7am alarm call," said David Livingstone who, along with Nick Faldo, Butch Harmon and Ronan Rafferty, …Sat Sept 23 2006 - 01:00
Butler set to win 100th capMen's Hockey News Ireland host China in two Test matches over the weekend, as well as this evening's friendly at Serpentine …Fri Sept 22 2006 - 01:00
Hermes start as favouritesWomen's Hockey Preview Not for the first time in recent years Hermes start the Leinster season tomorrow as favourites to retain…Fri Sept 22 2006 - 01:00
Lambs to the slaughter as the sheepdogs opted outTV View: Páidí Ó Sé had us convincedMon Sept 18 2006 - 01:00
Liggan gets lift from back-to-back victoriesIrish Times/Vhi Healthcare Sports Woman Of The Year August award: Kelly Liggan has become accustomed to experiencing extreme…Wed Sept 13 2006 - 01:00
Jackie gets winded by Healy and I, Keano is staged at Pride ParkTV View: A breathless week, literally so, at Windsor ParkMon Sept 11 2006 - 01:00
One-game ban for StauntonSOCCER: Republic of Ireland assistant manager and Aston Villa reserve team coach Kevin MacDonald, assisted by goalkeeping coach…Sat Sept 09 2006 - 01:00
Kilbane eager to banish bad memories of HollandThe transfer rumour machine had it that Kevin Kilbane would be otherwise engaged in London yesterday, finalising a £750,000 move…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
No new injury concernsThe Irish squad assembled in Dublin yesterday ahead of Saturday's European Championship qualifier in Stuttgart, with no new injury…Wed Aug 30 2006 - 01:00
Lacombe's true thoughts are lost in translationPlanet Football: Paris Saint-Germain manager Guy Lacombe should probably offer free French lessons to whoever translated his…Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
McStay dons jacket as Mayo big boys hit high-water markTV View: As Ger Canning put it, "so far it's been a game of one half, with both sides in it".Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
IHA looking to foreign coach againWOMEN'S HOCKEY: Graeme Francey will continue in his role as acting coach for the Irish women's senior team as they take on hosts…Fri Aug 25 2006 - 01:00
Planet FootballZigic fails to measure up: His transfer fund is burning a hole in his pocket but so far Harry Redknapp has been able to spend…Mon Aug 21 2006 - 01:00
Pitch-rusty Aldo triggers chaos in boxTV View: Just what you don't need on the eve of a new Premiership season: problems with your tellyMon Aug 21 2006 - 01:00
Worried Staunton shows the strainManagers' reaction: He'll trust that there'll be easier weeks than this, a week that saw Steve Staunton having to master the…Thu Aug 17 2006 - 01:00
Big Ron's stuck for words, but he's still over the luneTV View: "Je m'appelle Ron," he said, and that's kind of where the conversation endedMon Jul 24 2006 - 01:00
Interwebnet thingy leaves Munster final frozen in timeTV View: It was on RTÉ2's Dream Teams yesterday that Jim McCartan, the Down footballing legend of the 1960s, was bemoaning the…Mon Jul 17 2006 - 01:00
Winners in the same boatThe Irish Times/Vhi Healthcare Sportswoman of the Year June award: We've already had our fair share of history-makers to choose…Wed Jul 12 2006 - 01:00
Almost one million turn to RTÉAlmost one million people tuned in to RTÉ 2 on Sunday night to watch the penalty shoot-out that decided the World Cup final, …Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Tracking back takes toll all roundWorld Cup TV View : 'We have another take to break," said Michael Lyster at half-time in the Armagh v Donegal game yesterday…Mon Jul 10 2006 - 01:00
Wrightie gets it all wrong. Tragic, isn't it?World Cup TV View: Feelings, naturally enough, run high after bitter disappointment, but still, we felt somebody should have…Mon Jul 03 2006 - 01:00
Planet World CupHeadline of the week: Has to be: "Ricardo the weak link", in Saturday's Telegraph, over an article by Bob WilsonMon Jul 03 2006 - 01:00
Jose-Goran underestimates the GermansWorld Cup TV View: 'Congratulations," says Steve Rider, "you survived two days without World Cup footballSat Jul 01 2006 - 01:00
Everyone falling in love . . . then come the broken heartsWorld Cup TV View: Johnny Giles, Liam Brady, Eamon Dunphy, Denis Irwin, Kenny Cunningham, Mark Kinsella, Mark Lawrenson, Andy…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00