Quinn's return imminentAFTER more than five months of enforced rest Irish striker Niall Quinn is hoping to be back in action by the end of this month…Tue Mar 11 1997 - 00:00
Beckett unravels Cork at the deathIT MAY not seem like much of a consolation to Dave Barry, particularly as his club's competitive season ended yesterday, but …Mon Mar 10 1997 - 00:00
Derry hope for revengeDOUBLE-chasing Derry will be looking to avenge their only home defeat of the season at the Brandywell tomorrow when Cork City…Sat Mar 08 1997 - 00:00
Waterford hoping for pay-off on investmentASSUMING they have learned anything from last year's fiasco, when the kick-off was delayed because of queues at the turnstiles…Fri Mar 07 1997 - 00:00
Hendry looks to improve Masters recordIF THERE is one thing that a snooker player knows the value of these days it's a sponsorWed Mar 05 1997 - 00:00
Murphy gets a boost with place at GoffsIRISH international Stephen Murphy received a late season bonus worth at least £6,000 yesterday when it was announced that Benson…Tue Feb 25 1997 - 00:00
UCD and Finn Harps fail miserably to find the netNEITHER of these sides are showing signs of panicking in the face of worsening positions at the wrong end of the premier table…Mon Feb 24 1997 - 00:00
Thriller of ten goals stuns Tolka faithfulTHE man by the exit was giggling and it looked like it was a case of shockSat Feb 15 1997 - 00:00
Big four drawn against each otherTHERE was some competition for the "tie of the round" tag after yesterday's Harp Lager FAI Cup quarter final draw with four of…Sat Feb 15 1997 - 00:00
McGrath pleased with his `big test'A CORNER from the right with three minutes gone in the wind and rain at the Cardiff Arms Park and a goalkeeper as green at this…Wed Feb 12 1997 - 00:00
Dolan faces daunting trip to Sligo with injury hit squadIARNROD Eireann have made a point of getting into the novelty business of late with their radio and, more recently, casino trains…Sat Feb 08 1997 - 00:00
Bohemians kill off WaysideIT WAS just as well Turlough O'Connor had made it clear that it mattered little to him how victory was achieved in Bohemians …Sat Feb 08 1997 - 00:00
Unpredictable tie attractsTHE two managers involved may liken the match to a roll of the dice, but this evening's Harp Lager FAI Cup second-round tie between…Fri Feb 07 1997 - 00:00
Rigged draw aids selectorsTHE recently appointed Irish selectors have made their mark on this weekend's Limerick Squash Open with one of the strongest …Fri Feb 07 1997 - 00:00
Sucker punch floors BrayAS HE stood in the doorway of his team's dressing room after the game, Pat Devlin wore the look of a man who had seen it all …Mon Jan 27 1997 - 00:00
The heat is on as top competitors sufferIT'S been a difficult fortnight for some of the world's leading tennis players in MelbourneSat Jan 25 1997 - 00:00
Bohemians end self destructive spellDESPITE his team having dominated the first half and switched ends while a goal to the good, it was difficult to watch Turlough…Sat Jan 25 1997 - 00:00
Badminton competition draws quality overseas fieldTHE Knights Badminton Club yesterday unveiled another strong line up for this year's Shires sponsored Leinster Open which starts…Tue Jan 21 1997 - 00:00
Finn Harps get hold of Mulligan from SligoJAMES MULLIGAN is likely to make his debut for Finn Harps in this evening's Premier Division clash with St Patrick's Athletic…Sat Jan 18 1997 - 00:00
Premier sides to square up in CupDEFENDING champions Shelbourne play host to Dundalk in the second round of the Harp Lager FAI Cup, the draw for which was made…Fri Jan 17 1997 - 00:00
Bohemians survive a second half napWELL then, two happy managers. It's not often that you get that after a cup matchMon Jan 13 1997 - 00:00
Ruling poses dilemma for St FrancisDUBLIN club St Francis, who reached the final of the Harp Lager FAI Cup as a non league club in 1990, have had their path to …Sat Jan 11 1997 - 00:00
Garda's best opportunity to dateTHERE isn't much in their Harp Lager FAI Cup history to suggest that Garda can survive tomorrow afternoon's visit of National…Sat Jan 11 1997 - 00:00
Better to think of sunny days in NaplesTHE Italians may think twice before they arrange a rugby fixture in Ireland in January again but at least their journey has not…Sat Jan 04 1997 - 00:00
St Patrick's name DolanNATIONAL League champions St Patrick's Athletic yesterday named their chief executive, Pat Dolan, as the club's team manager …Fri Jan 03 1997 - 00:00
Galway lift League Cup despite some early scaresFOR Denis Clarke and his Galway United side there can only realistically be one measure of success this seasonThu Jan 02 1997 - 00:00
Everton pay for Phelan's experienceIRISH international defender Terry Phelan is expected to make his debut for Everton against Blackburn tomorrow evening (live …Tue Dec 31 1996 - 00:00
Kerr quits St Patrick's for job as Irish Youths team managerBRIAN KERR was yesterday named as the new manager of the Irish national under 16 and under 18 teams by the Football Association…Tue Dec 31 1996 - 00:00
Galway confident of final outcomeGALWAY UNITED will be hoping to leave their ongoing financial troubles behind them this evening when they travel to Cork for …Tue Dec 31 1996 - 00:00
Extra spice in squared encounterTHE racing may have been postponed for a day out at Leopardstown but up at Dalymount Park there was a large crowd on hand to …Mon Dec 30 1996 - 00:00
Prize money soars but script stays the sameIT was very much a script that could have been written. well in advanceMon Dec 23 1996 - 00:00
Industry pays off for new entrantsIF THERE is one thing that they've learnt around Richmond down the years, it's that hard work and patience tend to bring their…Mon Dec 23 1996 - 00:00
Ryan and McArdle return to defend titlesDEREK RYAN and Aisling McArdle return to Dublin this week to defend the national squash titles they won so easily a year agoThu Dec 19 1996 - 00:00
Two-game ban for ParkesBOHEMIANS striker Warren Parkes was one of four players suspended for two games yesterdayThu Dec 19 1996 - 00:00
Life imitates art as masters teach students a lessonOFTEN mentioned by the critics as the two great examples of footballing artistry in the league these days, UCD and Shelbourne…Mon Dec 16 1996 - 00:00
Rovers on move soonSHAMROCK ROVERS could be playing their home games at their new base in Tallaght by the start of next season, according to team…Fri Dec 13 1996 - 00:00
Freyne receives player of the month awardTHE tremendous impact made by Patsy Freyne since his return to Cork City at the start of the season was acknowledged in Dublin…Thu Dec 12 1996 - 00:00
Youth and experience combine for a Cork winWHILE Pat Byrne can take some consolation from the fact that his side seems to be displaying early but distinct signs of improvement…Mon Nov 18 1996 - 00:00
Bohemians take points with poor displayANOTHER win, another three points and, you would suppose another satisfactory night's business up at Dalymount ParkSat Nov 16 1996 - 00:00
New rules on protective gear to be drawn upNEW rules on the wearing of protective garments and padding by rugby players during games are expected to be drawn up in January…Sat Nov 16 1996 - 00:00
Amateur face tough testTHE World Amateur Snooker Championships get under way in New Zealand tomorrow, with Ireland's two representatives, Joe Canny …Fri Nov 15 1996 - 00:00
Icelandic goalkeeper foils dominant IrishWHILE Ian Evans did his best to put a brave face on things, the players who filed past him out of Dalymount Park on Saturday …Mon Nov 11 1996 - 00:00
Injury forces Evans to make on changeTHERE were no real surprises from Ireland's Under 21 manager, Ian Evans, yesterday as he opted to stick with as much of the team…Sat Nov 09 1996 - 00:00
Helping those in need of assistantsTHE tracksuits look familiar to the people sitting around the lobby in the north Dublin hotel but not the players in themSat Nov 09 1996 - 00:00
Cousins goal prevents UCD going to top of the leagueTHE pair's styles might present a fairly stark contrast but right now UCD appear to bear a growing similarity to their would …Mon Nov 04 1996 - 00:00
Ryan moves up one placeDEREK RYAN'S struggle to find some consistency on the international squash circuit is reflected in the latest Professional Squash…Sat Nov 02 1996 - 00:00
Warmer spot for European OpenTHE Smurfit sponsored European Open received a major boost yesterday with the announcement by the PGA that it is being brought…Fri Nov 01 1996 - 00:00
The future is uncertain for a club exploited by bigotsTHE GOALPOSTS on the Gaelic pitch along the side of the Cliftonville Road are a constant reminder of how events have changed …Sat Oct 26 1996 - 01:00
Lawrenson off to NewcastleFORMER Irish soccer international Mark Lawrenson has joined Premiership title chasers Newcastle UnitedFri Oct 25 1996 - 01:00