Obama vows to press Burma for further reforms during historic Asian visitUS president Barack Obama said yesterday his historic trip to Burma was not an “endorsement” of the country’s reformist government…Mon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Another group of French foot soldiers making good use of time and spaceFRENCH NOTES: It’s looking good in the early days of the new Saint-André French empireMon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Heaslip now a master captain who has learned leadership wellFRENCH NOTES: The Leinster number 8 has benefited from strong role modelsMon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Bent should go through the correct process before Ireland selectionFRENCH NOTES: It’s right to spend time in the provinces before donning the green jerseyMon Nov 05 2012 - 00:00
English clubs need to face up to the naked truthFRENCH NOTES : Their negotiating tactics have left little room for manoeuvre – if the ERC calls their bluff they are in real…Mon Oct 08 2012 - 01:00
Holmes (24) dropped out of PhD course last monthTHE SUSPECT: THE MAN suspected of the US’s worst shooting rampage since the massacre at Virginia Tech in 2007 is understood …Sat Jul 21 2012 - 01:00
Key figure in 1992 LA riots found deadRODNEY KING, whose savage beating at the hands of Los Angeles police officers led to widespread rioting in the city in 1992, …Mon Jun 18 2012 - 01:00
Ulster must turn match into a dockyard brawlUlster are simply not as good as Leinster and must employ innovative strategies to winSat May 19 2012 - 01:00
Current officiating system rewards the cheatsFRENCH NOTES: The IRB has a set of workable laws, however they are not being implemented because of the system of officiating…Mon Apr 23 2012 - 01:00
Time IRFU picked up the ball and ran with sevensFRENCH NOTES: In the words of “the dissident,” the IRFU are unjust in denying Irish players the opportunity to play international…Mon Apr 16 2012 - 01:00
Sportspeople can only control the controllablesFRENCH NOTES: Every bad refereeing decision, every injury, is out of your control. You can only control your reactionMon Apr 09 2012 - 01:00
Major change of direction for national team neededFRENCH NOTES : We are deluding ourselves if we believe winning the Heineken Cup means the Irish national team will have success…Mon Mar 26 2012 - 01:00
Irish fans show up organisers of French farceFRENCH NOTES: The Six Nations organisers had only one ‘What if’ to plan forMon Feb 20 2012 - 00:00
Ulster vine beginning to bear bountiful fruitFRENCH NOTES: From the bottom of the Magners League in 2008 to the top tier of the European game, Ulster’s progress has been…Mon Jan 30 2012 - 00:00
Case for embracing Sevens rugby is compellingFRENCH NOTES : Our rugby analyst tries to engage the Taoiseach’s help in urging the IRFU to change tack and fully participate…Mon Jan 16 2012 - 00:00
Sacrificing the ordinary to have the extraordinaryFRENCH NOTES : Playing professional sport is like having a major relationship. You have to make space for it in your lifeMon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00
Hill embodies rugby's old school valuesFRENCH NOTES: The new president of Racing Club Narbonne exudes a lot of old school rugby values like passion, friendship, fun…Mon Dec 12 2011 - 00:00
Lure of the majestic Pyrenees a source of solaceFRENCH NOTES: IT WAS early morning as I drove to work, coaching Racing Club Narbonne at the Stade de I’AmitèMon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
Too many players are built like Tarzan, but have Jane's skill setFRENCH NOTES: Success comes from actions and behaviour and the players at Narbonne are about to learn this the hard wayMon Nov 21 2011 - 00:00
Positive mindset a key factor for IrelandMOMENTUM IS a word that has great importance – not just in a World Cup but in any big sporting tournamentSat Oct 01 2011 - 01:00
Irish perform best when backs are against wallLet’s try to remember that it’s the man wearing the jersey who hurts most after a lossSat Sept 10 2011 - 01:00
Time to tackle possession gameANALYSIS: Ireland must win in the Southern Hemisphere to climb from ranked fifth on a longer-term basis, writes MATT WILLIAMS…Sat Mar 27 2010 - 00:00
Sexton's kicking percentages may stymie Crown bidThis Six Nations has shown in technicolour that offloading in the tackle will destroy any defensive systemSat Mar 20 2010 - 00:00
Ireland better be on guard against Wales fire-powerRUGBY ANALYST: Gatland’s insider knowledge will help Wales, but maybe not enough to swing resultSat Mar 13 2010 - 00:00
Ireland need to move up another gearRUGBY ANALYST: The focus today needs to be on taming the Italian pack but the mental focus may inadvertently switch to the French…Sat Feb 06 2010 - 00:00
Front room of Fijian rugby must serve players betterRUGBY ANALYSIS: THIS TEST match is more about laying the foundations for New Zealand in 2011 than what transpires at the RDS…Sat Nov 21 2009 - 00:00
US dealer offers free AK-47s with SUV salesGUN-TOTING truck drivers in the US have a new incentive to upgrade — a free AK-47 with every pick-up purchased.Wed Jul 22 2009 - 01:00
Lack of consistent excellence may prove fatalIreland's inability to even remotely reproduce the magnificence of the English match merely confirms the four-game performance…Mon Mar 12 2007 - 00:00
A performance approaching perfectionAnalysis : We have become accustomed to associating such an incredibly aggressive display with English teams.Mon Feb 26 2007 - 00:00
Absence of O'Driscoll, Stringer keenly feltAnalysis: Considering it was a day of political, historical and cultural importance, there was always a chance that this quality…Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
Absence of O'Driscoll, Stringer keenly feltAnalysis: Considering it was a day of political, historical and cultural importance, there was always a chance that this quality…Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
Ireland must be bigger than the occasionAnalysis : In the week of an important game all a coach can do is control the aspects that come under his remitSat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Ireland must be bigger than the occasionAnalysis : In the week of an important game all a coach can do is control the aspects that come under his remitSat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Ireland must be bigger than the occasionAnalysis : In the week of an important game all a coach can do is control the aspects that come under his remitSat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Answers for questions there was no need to askRugby Analyst : Paddy Wallace's performance was certainly the most pleasing aspect, as not much else can be learned from such…Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
Tour has raised more questions than answersAnalysis : That was a very disappointing Irish performance. It raises a question: what was the purpose of this trip?Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Players must exploit England's disarraySix Nations/England v Ireland : The single biggest handicap English rugby has faced this season is the dismantling of the system…Sat Mar 18 2006 - 00:00
Team are not playing to their potentialAnalysis: Compared to last week, this was second-division fare, and compared to England versus the All Blacks it was second-…Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
