Irish player of the weekWhat does the Irish team need to boost their hopes of qualifying for the next World Cup finals (preferably without taking the…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Have a heartHearts season ticket holders have called for a boycott of British TelecomMon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Taking the MickeyFormer Welsh international Mickey Thomas has had a chequered career since hanging up his boots - including a spell in jail for…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Unpleasant readingThe latest European Club rankings, issued last week, made unpleasant reading for Aberdeen fans - their team is 473rd and last…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Sometimes it's cool to go out to playAsk most youngsters if they play any sport and they'll probably reply, "Yeah - football, tennis, athletics, basketball, golf, …Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
Brown may be back in greenThe players on the Irish senior panel have their last chance to impress coach Riet Kuper at Belfield this weekend before she …Fri Nov 26 1999 - 00:00
Ulster under-21s remain invincibleThe last time a captain from anywhere but Ulster raised the Vera McWeeney Cup aloft, back in 1985 when Leinster were the under…Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
Irish player of the week - Damien DuffRemember the good old days when wingers used to do mad things like take on full-backs, beat them and gets crosses in? Well, by…Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
`Lucky' McCarthy taking the MickThere I was feeling a bit sorry for Mick McCarthy after Wednesday night's misery in Bursa when he blew it, losing my sympathy…Sat Nov 20 1999 - 00:00
Internet helps secure Loreto quality Australian playersThose familiar with the internet will know that you can shop for just about anything you could imagine in cyberspace these days…Fri Nov 19 1999 - 00:00
Trinity still in touchJust two days after they won their fourth successive Chilean Cup, at the inter-varsity tournament in Jordanstown, Trinity College…Mon Nov 15 1999 - 00:00
A wink and a smile and out the doorHave we been here before? "I know 1-1 isn't the result we wanted but even if we'd won by two or three goals my line would be …Mon Nov 15 1999 - 00:00
The end of a beautiful relationship"Ah, Hakan Sukur," he sighed, dreamily tilting his head sideways and looking heavenwards, as if it was up there, with the Gods…Sat Nov 13 1999 - 00:00
Trinity do the gender doubleOnce they recover from the post-tournament celebrations, Trinity College will return home to Dublin accompanied by both the Mauritius…Fri Nov 12 1999 - 00:00
Student's depth to be testedAfter their exertions at the intervarsity tournament in Jordanstown during the week it's back to league duty for the college …Fri Nov 12 1999 - 00:00
Harte keeps Trinity in contentionHockey: Trinity College, University College Dublin and the University of Ulster remain on course for a Chilean and Mauritius …Thu Nov 11 1999 - 00:00
Women more consistentThere were mixed fortunes for the defending champions on the opening day of the Inter-varsities tournament at Jordanstown yesterday…Wed Nov 10 1999 - 00:00
Trinity chase four-in-a-rowTHE annual Intervarsities tournament, hosted this year by the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, gets under way today with Trinity…Tue Nov 09 1999 - 00:00
What the papers sayThe Daily Mirror reliably informed us last week that Fabrizio Ravanelli is on the verge of signing for Spurs, which will be news…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Quotes of the week"My advice to Roy Keane is to ignore the thought that the grass is greener elsewhere because he might find the cows have crapped…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Calling Lazio"I send a sincere greeting to the people of Lazio... I want to visit them as soon as possibleMon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
UCC win as Ulster teams dominateUCC go in to this week's inter-varsity tournament hoping to go one better than last year, when they lost the final on penalty…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Game postponedThe players and supporters of Welsh clubs tend to get a hard time from their English counterparts when they go on their travels…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Irish player of the week: Michael ReddyIt was only three weeks ago that Michael Reddy took a share of our prestigious and much-coveted Irish Player Of The Week award…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
OoopsAccording to website Football 365 Mark Lawrenson won't be on BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Jonathan Overend's Christmas card list…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Kidd too honest for survivalFor those of us who sometimes wonder how the much sought after Alan Hansen can resist the temptation of having a go at football…Sat Nov 06 1999 - 00:00
Power reaches umpiring summitUmpire Mary Power will take to the field tomorrow afternoon, for the Sharwood's-sponsored Irish Senior Cup match between the …Fri Nov 05 1999 - 00:00
Ireland drawn in same tough group as Germany and SpainIreland have been drawn in a pool with the USA, Germany, Spain and India for the Olympic qualifying tournament in Milton Keynes…Mon Nov 01 1999 - 00:00
Irish player of the weekQuite a few choices again this week with the Keane boys, Robbie and Roy, both finding the net for their clubs in the Premiership…Mon Nov 01 1999 - 00:00
Sydney 2000 just the ticket for cynicsPerhaps the most surprising thing about the outrage that greeted the admission of the organisers of the Sydney Olympics last …Sat Oct 30 1999 - 01:00
Pembroke ambitiousAfter a promising opening month of the new season, when his team won three of their five games, losing only to Old Alexandra …Fri Oct 29 1999 - 01:00
Irish player of the weekWe were tempted to make Liam George our Player of the Week, after his eighth goal in 12 starts gave Luton a 1-0 win over Oxford…Mon Oct 25 1999 - 01:00
Olympic build-upPlans for Ireland's build-up to the Olympic Qualifier in Milton Keynes next March are already taking shape, with coach Riet Kuper…Mon Oct 25 1999 - 01:00
Lens shows the Irish coming up shortSo, that's Ireland's rugby World Cup over for another four years..Sat Oct 23 1999 - 01:00
Visions of Sydney on horizonThe Irish senior panel has its first get-together of the season this weekend at Belfield, where coach Riet Kuper will begin preparations…Fri Oct 22 1999 - 01:00
O'Brien hat-trickHarlequins, Hermes and Pegasus, the champions of Munster, Leinster and Ulster, are showing no signs of relinquishing their grips…Mon Oct 18 1999 - 01:00
Irish player of the weekIf we take their managers' word for it we'll be hearing a lot more about Michael Reddy and Joe Murphy, joint winners of our Irish…Mon Oct 18 1999 - 01:00
What virtue is there in losing heavily?I reckon that old yarn about it not being the winning but the competing that matters was thought up by someone with my old school…Sat Oct 16 1999 - 01:00
Genesis face sternest testAfter a bright opening to their Leinster League campaign, Genesis will have their sternest test of the season to date when they…Fri Oct 15 1999 - 01:00
That's my boyNorwegian under-21 goalkeeper Espen Johnsen is, by all accounts, a bit good and, consequently, has attracted the attention of…Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Hard-knock lifeWhen Chelsea's Frank Leboeuf spoke out last week about violence in the English game he incurred the wrath of many of England'…Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Chants of the week"One Pat Dolan sitting on a wall, One Pat Dolan sitting on a wall, And if one Pat Dolan should accidentally fall, There'd be …Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Irish player of the weekWe might have been weeping into our pints on Saturday night, but look on the bright side, without the intervention of two Alan…Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
The Swedish thingAnglo-Scottish relations were not helped enormously by the Scottish Daily Record last week which ran a story, under the heading…Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
What the papers sayOn Tuesday the Internet edition of the Daily Mirror attempted to continue its campaign to persuade Manchester United to re-enter…Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Dicks for the RyderRemember how restrained Jose Maria Olazabal was when those big bad Americans stampeded across the green to celebrate Justin Leonard…Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Muckross beatenIt's only two seasons since Muckross won their sixth Leinster Senior A title in a row but evidence of just how difficult the …Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
