Hot air in studio follows inflatable ballDay One. A 100-foot long white polystyrene caterpillar wriggled down the tunnel at the King Baudouin Stadium, flanked by 22 people…Mon Jun 12 2000 - 01:00
Alternate guide to Euro 2000Holland - Apart from Jaap Stam, Pierre Van Hooijdonk, Sander Westerveld, Ed de Goey, Aron Winter, Peter Van Vossen, Arthur Numan…Sat Jun 10 2000 - 01:00
RTE hold aces in battle of boxThey might sound like the cast from Grange Hill, but in Billo, Eamo, Gilesie, Chippy and Tosh rest RTE's hopes of a glorious …Mon Jun 05 2000 - 01:00
What I can do for my countryI was sitting at home on Thursday afternoon when I heard the news that Steve Finnan, Damien Duff and Steve Staunton had withdrawn…Sat Jun 03 2000 - 01:00
Correct answerThanks to Paddy for emailing us on Thursday with this tip-off: "Sky News are running a poll on their website - the question posed…Mon May 22 2000 - 01:00
Lads way offsideLads? Did you hear about last week's survey in England which revealed that football supporters of the non-boy variety have a …Mon May 22 2000 - 01:00
Internet auctionAre you a 30-something Leeds supporter? Does your heart still ache when you think of the 1973 FA Cup final when they lost to …Mon May 22 2000 - 01:00
On the move?The highways and byways of Britain will be jam packed this summer with removal vans transporting the possessions of Irish footballers…Mon May 22 2000 - 01:00
Surprise dealAccording to Friday's Guardian Kosovan refugee and highly promising footballer Naim Uka, who fled to England after his parents…Mon May 22 2000 - 01:00
Stamp lickedThe Libyans can't have been too impressed by English goalkeeping standards after Middlesbrough's recent money-spinning trip to…Mon May 22 2000 - 01:00
McGinn's travels to end in Sydney"Sonya's on her way to Sydney," said the e-mail from Lindsey Bell, media officer of the International Badminton Federation, yesterday…Sat May 20 2000 - 01:00
Harrington undeniably a cut aboveRemember three years back when Liverpool's Robbie Fowler created an international incident by trying to persuade a referee that…Sat May 20 2000 - 01:00
Spot thickWe would never be so impudent as to question Kevin Keegan's managerial magnificence, but last week he was quoted in the English…Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
On the move?If Mark Kinsella's return to the Premiership with Charlton is good news for one Michael McCarthy, he'll be even more encouraged…Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Player of the weekIt was very nearly, but not quite, a heroic adieu to first division football in France for Tony Cascarino on Saturday when he…Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Thai schtickThai footballer Samang Suwansri has set a new keepie-uppie world record, juggling a football for 15 hours - count 'emMon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Football on TVThursday: Barnsley v Birmingham City (Division One play-off semi-final, 2nd leg), Sky Sports 2, 8.0Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Pegasus soar clearPegasus cruised to their third successive All-Ireland league title in Cork yesterday, beating hosts Harlequins 4-0 to add to …Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Hide the tinnies"One of the biggest names in the world game is coming to play for the Western Australian State champions! How big is this for…Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
A failure by the time you're 21A few years back I had a chat with Noel McCabe, the then Nottingham Forest scout who sent Roy Keane on his way from Cobh Ramblers…Sat May 13 2000 - 01:00
Pegasus aim for top of the threeAssuming their feet have hit the ground since their remarkable Irish Senior Cup triumph last Saturday, Harlequins will play host…Fri May 12 2000 - 01:00
Player of the weekIt had been a fortnight to remember for Gary Doherty even before the weekendMon May 08 2000 - 01:00
Exciting win gives Munster huge lift"We were always the bridesmaids, never the brides," said Harlequins coach Alan O'Driscoll after the breathtaking climax to Saturday…Mon May 08 2000 - 01:00
Cycling bug receives a firm swatI was walking through town one evening recently when a sprightly young man with rosy cheeks and a luminous orange helmet whizzed…Sat May 06 2000 - 01:00
Hermes may find favourites tag a heavy burden to bearSpare a thought for Maeve Hyland, president of the Munster Branch of the Irish Ladies Hockey UnionFri May 05 2000 - 01:00
Player of the weekWell, we assembled at 4.0 yesterday and the meeting ended at 4Mon May 01 2000 - 01:00
Cup joy for HarlequinsWith 107 international caps to her name Rachel Kohler isn't exactly a stranger to the big occasion but the Harlequins midfielder…Mon May 01 2000 - 01:00
FAI give the touts a good nameOn Thursday I received in the post an unsolicited leaflet (polite term for junk mail) from an English travel agency with details…Sat Apr 29 2000 - 01:00
Harlequins spirits highTiring and all as it might be to face two of your most important games of the season in the space of four days Harlequins, at…Fri Apr 28 2000 - 01:00
McKeever and Rowan secure a bronze finishThe Irish under-18 team took bronze at the European Youth Trophy in Cardiff yesterday, guaranteeing a third-place finish, behind…Wed Apr 26 2000 - 01:00
Hermes in good spiritsHermes' European Cup Winners' Cup campaign opened in defeat yesterday in Cologne when they lost 2-0 to hosts Rot Weiss but the…Sat Apr 22 2000 - 01:00
It's mighty hard going on the badminton shuttle"She's a pair of legs on her like a gazelle," said Freddie Moran as he watched his three-year-old granddaughter running around…Sat Apr 22 2000 - 01:00
Cricket's innocence lies in ashesThere's a fair chance he doesn't realise this but Hansie Cronje has a whole lot more in common with Uncle Bulgaria than he could…Sat Apr 15 2000 - 01:00
Send the crisp eaters insteadThey complain these days about the lack of atmosphere at many leading English football grounds, especially Old Trafford, the …Sat Apr 08 2000 - 01:00
China's golden goal ends Ireland's dreamIreland's Olympic dream ended in Milton Keynes yesterday in the most agonising circumstances when they conceded a golden-goal…Sat Apr 01 2000 - 01:00
Crunch match for IrelandThere's no white flag being waved above the Irish camp in Milton Keynes just yet, but with China standing between them and a …Fri Mar 31 2000 - 01:00
Irish Council rejects appealThe Irish Council has rejected Loreto's appeal against the Leinster Branch's decision to dock them three points for allegedly…Fri Mar 31 2000 - 01:00
Victory over Spain neededSeventy minutes to Sydney? Well, when the umpires signal for the start of Ireland's game against Spain in Milton Keynes today…Wed Mar 29 2000 - 01:00
Irish need huge improvementIt was a match-free day for Ireland at the Olympic Qualifying tournament in Milton Keynes yesterday but there was no rest for…Tue Mar 28 2000 - 01:00
Quotes of the week"The plaster cast was due off at the hospital today, but I was bored last night so I decided to cut it off in the kitches and…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
On the movePhil Neal, perhaps best known at this stage for being Graham Taylor's chief yes-man during that painfully embarrassing Channel…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Mistaken identityA less accomplished Brazilian, but one who might stand out in the memories of many Irish football supporters, is Luis Oliveira…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Romario caught shortIt's been quite a week for Brazilian star Romario, who managed to suffer humiliation in both his professional and private lives…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Ireland get a sniff of SydneyA win and a draw from their first two games over the weekend at the Olympic Qualifying tournament gave Ireland just the start…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Irish player of the weekAs usual there are a few contenders for this one with Mark Kennedy contributing much to Manchester City's important win over …Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
