Jennings ready for 'massive battle'PREMEDITATED OR not, Clermont Auvergne decided the best way to win in Thomond Park last season was to decapitate the Munster …Tue Apr 06 2010 - 01:00
Cork enjoy warm feeling of revivalGAELIC GAMES: THE CORK hurlers consigned the strike-disrupted 2009 to an, albeit substantial, footnote in GAA history with yesterday…Mon Apr 05 2010 - 01:00
O'Connell unlikely to be risked ahead of quarter-final against NorthamptonPAUL O’CONNELL is struggling with a groin injury, making him a serious doubt for tomorrow’s Magners League game against Leinster…Thu Apr 01 2010 - 01:00
Individual referees to determine state of playCONFUSION REMAINS over the tackle law interpretation as Celtic Rugby chief executive David Jordan confirmed no edict will be …Thu Apr 01 2010 - 01:00
Leinster await updates on D'Arcy and HinesMAGNERS LEAGUE: LEINSTER WILL not make a final decision on the availability of Gordon D’Arcy and Nathan Hines until today despite…Wed Mar 31 2010 - 01:00
Ireland open against hosts WalesSCHOOLS NEWS: THE UNDER-18 Schools squad to represent Ireland at the Five Nations at Llandovery RFC has been announcedWed Mar 31 2010 - 01:00
Aviva Stadium looks for cup finalNEWS ROUND-UP: THE AVIVA Stadium remains in contention to host the 2011 Heineken Cup final, despite Uefa’s Europa League final…Tue Mar 30 2010 - 01:00
New hand pass rule is O'Mahony's chief worryANNUAL CONGRESS MOTIONS: MAYO FOOTBALL manager John O’Mahony supports the majority of the new playing laws trialled during the…Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Cavanagh set to start against KerryGAELIC GAMES NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS: THE PENULTIMATE round of the National Football League takes place this weekend, making team…Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Munster face Ulster at home in semi-finalTHE INAUGURAL season of the British and Irish Cup reaches the knockout stages on the weekend of April 23rd to 25th with an Anglo…Thu Mar 25 2010 - 00:00
Dolphin pair to pull stringsCLUB INTERNATIONALS: Ireland v Scotland, Donnybrook, 7pmFri Mar 19 2010 - 00:00
Rockwell will not roll overMUNSTER SCHOOLS CUP FINAL: Rockwell College v Presentation College, Cork ROCKWELL COLLEGE were not supposed to make much an …Wed Mar 17 2010 - 00:00
St Michael's backs can break throughLEINSTER SCHOOLS CUP FINAL: St Michael's College v Clongowes Wood College: SEPARATING THESE schools, who are meeting in a senior…Wed Mar 17 2010 - 00:00
Leinster fringe players given opportunity to come goodLEINSTER HAVE lost Irish under-20 internationals Rhys Ruddock and Andrew Conway ahead of the Thursday night Magners League fixture…Tue Mar 16 2010 - 00:00
D'Arcy still in contention for Scotland tieGORDON D’ARCY remains in contention for Ireland’s seventh Triple Crown match, against Scotland, in as many years despite suffering…Tue Mar 16 2010 - 00:00
Still an edge in the early March airGAELIC GAMES: BOTH MEN played down the incident, and, in fairness, it was only the briefest of contact, but the residual image…Mon Mar 08 2010 - 00:00
Munster up for the challengeDragons v Munster: RODNEY PARADE is the perfect environment to breathe life into Munster during these off-peak weeksSat Mar 06 2010 - 00:00
Blues' strength-in-depth to tellCardiff v Leinster: PLENTY OF goings on over in Cardiff this week that may distract from the job in handSat Mar 06 2010 - 00:00
Ulster hope to continue rollMAGNERS LEAGUE: PADDY WALLACE and Andrew Trimble took an active part in Ireland training at Carton House this week before switching…Fri Mar 05 2010 - 00:00
Aim is to boost Connacht rather than bury itIRFU GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS REVIEW: IT WAS difficult to put a positive spin on Wednesday’s announcement that Eric Elwood …Fri Mar 05 2010 - 00:00
Move to retire top whistle-blowers at 50GAA REFEREE DEVELOPMENT PLAN: THE GAA announced a new strategic plan for the improvement of refereeing standards in football…Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
McEnaney cites rugby disciplinary systemGAELIC GAMES/DISCIPLINARY STRUCTURES: THE GAA have endeavoured to tighten up their disciplinary structures in recent years but…Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Ireland may be in for a long eveningUNDER-20/ENGLAND V IRELAND: IRELAND FACE yet another team from their World Cup pool this evening as they seek to recover from…Fri Feb 26 2010 - 00:00
Conway here to stay after impressive if brief debutANDREW CONWAY could still be playing for Blackrock College in the Leinster Schools Cup this seasonMon Feb 22 2010 - 00:00
Murphy's return a big boostIRELAND’S INJURY list continues to grow at an alarming rate, with Seán O’Brien and Donnacha Ryan the latest casualties, but the…Mon Feb 22 2010 - 00:00
Clancy takes break from LaoisGAELIC GAMES NEWS: PÁDRAIG CLANCY has announced his temporary retirement from intercounty footballThu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Heart of the Kingdom beats dignified retreat after 16 well-storied seasonsIN TYPICAL Darragh Ó Sé fashion, the end came quietly and without fuss.Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Munster must plan without O'CallaghanDONNCHA O’CALLAGHAN is a notable exclusion from the Munster squad to face Edinburgh on Friday night in Musgrave Park despite …Wed Feb 17 2010 - 00:00
Shannon look to pursue legal options despite failed appeal against fineSHANNON RFC are still investigating their legal options despite having an appeal against the €25,000 fine for verbal abuse of…Wed Feb 17 2010 - 00:00
Heaslip and Bowe upbeatSURROUNDED BY Puma merchandise at sponsor headquarters in Blanchardstown, Tommy Bowe and Jamie Heaslip had few problems putting…Tue Feb 16 2010 - 00:00
St Gall's all that counts for now for McGourtyCONOR McGOURTY has an All-Ireland hurling final to attend to on Saturday night in Croke Park before switching attentions back…Wed Feb 10 2010 - 00:00
Ireland still behind Australia in IRB rankingsNEWS: THE COMPLICATED IRB rankings, which are updated after every international weekend, have raised a few eyebrows.Tue Feb 09 2010 - 00:00
Sexton, O'Callaghan looking good - Ferris, Trimble a worryTHE GOOD news from the Ireland camp is Jonny Sexton was cleared to train yesterday at the RDS Showgrounds in Dublin after recovering…Tue Feb 09 2010 - 00:00
Ireland have the potential to make impactUNDER-20 MATCH : THIS SEASON’S Six Nations championship takes on greater significance considering France and England are in …Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Formidable Scotland a major test for WolfhoundsA INTERNATIONAL NEWS: SCOTTISH RUGBY’S upward curve will be evident tomorrow evening in Belfast as A coach Sean Lineen has access…Thu Feb 04 2010 - 00:00
Ulster look to send out a warning shotPOOL FOUR MATCH: ULSTER V BATH: THE UNLIKELY scenario firstSat Jan 23 2010 - 00:00
Ulster look to send out a warning shotPOOL FOUR MATCH: ULSTER V BATH: THE UNLIKELY scenario firstSat Jan 23 2010 - 00:00
Connacht to seal top-seed spot in MadridMAYBE MONTPELLIER and Worcester made the usual mistake of failing to adequately respect Connacht or maybe they refused to treat…Sat Jan 23 2010 - 00:00
Connacht to seal top-seed spot in MadridMAYBE MONTPELLIER and Worcester made the usual mistake of failing to adequately respect Connacht or maybe they refused to treat…Sat Jan 23 2010 - 00:00
Meath still without a sponsor as the games commenceGAELIC GAMES NEWS: THE MEATH County Board remain some way behind neighbours Dublin in securing sponsorship for the 2010 season…Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Door remains open for Limerick exilesLIMERICK CRISIS: WITH ONLY six of last year’s panel available for selection the Limerick hurling team has taken on a dramatically…Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Door remains open for Limerick exilesLIMERICK CRISIS: WITH ONLY six of last year’s panel available for selection the Limerick hurling team has taken on a dramatically…Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Meath still without a sponsor as the games commenceGAELIC GAMES NEWS: THE MEATH County Board remain some way behind neighbours Dublin in securing sponsorship for the 2010 season…Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
Provinces get all clear on pitchesALL FOUR Irish provinces have announced the recent thaw in the weather makes their pitches playable for the weekendTue Jan 12 2010 - 00:00
Trimble intent on having his sayIT LOOKS like 19 points will not be enough to get Ulster into the knockout stages of European competition for the first time …Tue Jan 12 2010 - 00:00
Trimble intent on having his sayIT LOOKS like 19 points will not be enough to get Ulster into the knockout stages of European competition for the first time …Tue Jan 12 2010 - 00:00
