Brogan keen to play role in league opener against KerryALAN BROGAN is keen to play some role in Dublin’s All-Ireland rematch with Kerry on Saturday week – and also keen to play down…Thu Jan 26 2012 - 00:00
Donaghy urges GAA to consider TV match officialsGAELIC GAMES: WHATEVER ABOUT revisiting the “what-ifs” of last September’s All-Ireland final, Kerry forward Kieran Donaghy believes…Thu Jan 26 2012 - 00:00
GAA move to quell war of wordsTHE GAA have moved to quell any war of words between Tyrone club Derrytresk and Kerry’s Dromid Pearses in the fallout from last…Thu Jan 26 2012 - 00:00
Derrytresk react to 'serious allegations' over mass brawlNEWS: WHATEVER ABOUT the speed and gravity of the GAA’s investigation into the mass brawl that marred last Sunday’s All-Ireland…Wed Jan 25 2012 - 00:00
Dublin teams to play part for charityDUBLIN’S FOOTBALLERS and hurlers will be playing their small part in increasing the awareness and support campaigns for the issues…Tue Jan 24 2012 - 00:00
Britton shows her mettle to defeat SteelATHLETICS: IT WAS back to business as usual for Fionnuala Britton at Saturday’s Antrim International Cross Country as she made…Mon Jan 23 2012 - 00:00
Lack of change is not good news for allIRISH SPORTS COUNCIL GRANTS: A POTENTIALLY sweeping review of the Irish Sports Council’s carding scheme is already under way…Thu Jan 19 2012 - 00:00
Canavan primed for Harte testSECTION A of the Dr McKenna Cup in the middle of January wouldn’t normally attract any headlines but there is a special backdrop…Wed Jan 18 2012 - 00:00
Fagan's two-year ban confirmedATHLETICS: ON THE night it came with a further sense of relief – the formal opportunity to admit his guilt, take the punishment…Wed Jan 18 2012 - 00:00
Relief to fore as athlete admits his race is runIF YOU believe the hardest decision an athlete will make is to take drugs, you might have some belief in Martin FaganMon Jan 16 2012 - 00:00
Hutchinson qualifies for Olympic marathonATHLETICS: PATIENCE AND persistence has duly paid off for Ava Hutchinson as she yesterday joined the list of Irish qualifiers…Mon Jan 16 2012 - 00:00
Irish marathon runner faces suspension for doping offenceAN IRISH athlete and potential London Olympic qualifier is facing a two-year suspension for a doping offence in what could prove…Sat Jan 14 2012 - 00:00
Fagan faces ban after failing drugs testATHLETICS: WITH A quite dreadful sense of timing, Athletics Ireland is braced for another doping scandal in Olympic year – and…Sat Jan 14 2012 - 00:00
Brisk sales reported for season ticketsTHE GAA are reporting brisk sales of the 2012 season ticket and encouraged any potential buyers to come in sooner rather than…Thu Jan 12 2012 - 00:00
GAA retain headline sponsorsTHE GAA will retain their full multi-sponsorship portfolio for both the All-Ireland football and hurling championships into 2012…Thu Jan 12 2012 - 00:00
Doyle to lead Kildare's quest againJOHNNY DOYLE has been reappointed Kildare football captain for 2012, and could mark that with an appearance in Sunday’s O’Byrne…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
Fitzpatrick forced to dig deep into Louth resourcesGAELIC GAMES NEWS ROUND-UP: MEATH AGAINST Louth in Sunday’s O’Byrne Cup quarter-final will be far from the most important match…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
New match-ban suspensions explained in detailIN THE past the GAA has been accused of being somewhat obscure or even secretive when it comes to rule changes – particularly…Tue Jan 10 2012 - 00:00
Mixed reviews on new managers as credits start to rollGAELIC GAMES: WITH THE opening credits now running on the GAA season some managers may well be feeling the pressure already – …Tue Jan 10 2012 - 00:00
Seville the next test for impressive BrittonATHLETICS: SHE’S THE best in Europe and has now taken the American scalps too, so next up for Fionnuala Britton in her amazing…Mon Jan 09 2012 - 00:00
Gilroy happy to blood new talentAMONG THE many things the dawn of 2012 marks for Dublin GAA is the slow roll out of their recent six-year strategic plan, the…Fri Jan 06 2012 - 00:00
Match bans not a feature of January outingsIN RECENT years the GAA’s January provincial competitions have served as the initial testing ground for various experimental …Fri Jan 06 2012 - 00:00
Kerry opt out due to lack of playersMcGRATH CUP: KERRY CLAIM being “harder hit” than other counties when it comes to player availability is the sole reason for …Thu Jan 05 2012 - 00:00
Britton blitzes rivals to send out strong message for 2012ATHLETICS: FIONNUALA BRITTON started the new year the same way she ended the old one with a runaway victory in the Tom Brennan…Mon Jan 02 2012 - 00:00
Irish youngsters come on in laps and boundsSPORT REVIEW 2011: What seemed like an unpromising year for Irish athletics delivered cross country gold, some brilliant underage…Wed Dec 28 2011 - 00:00
Carberry back in winner's enclosureSPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD: SUCH WAS the calibre and range of contenders for the 2011 Irish Times /Irish Sports Council Sportswoman…Thu Dec 22 2011 - 00:00
Strength of women's sport shines throughSPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD: ONE GLANCE around the banquet room of the Shelbourne Hotel was enough to realise there would …Thu Dec 22 2011 - 00:00
New format on winter training expectedONLY FOUR shopping days left until Christmas – and only 11 days left until the end of the GAA’s winter training banWed Dec 21 2011 - 00:00
Tyrone County Board closing in on culprits for mini-riotTHE TYRONE County Board believe they are closing in on the culprits for the mini-riot which marred the climax of their Division…Thu Nov 24 2011 - 00:00
Cooney calls for more respect for officialsGAELIC GAMES NEWS: GAA PRESIDENT Christy Cooney has described as “unacceptable by any stretch of the imagination” the unruly…Wed Nov 23 2011 - 00:00
Connacht Council waiting for referee's reportIT’S STILL unclear what if any sanctions will be handed down by the Connacht Council arising from the unruly scenes that marred…Tue Nov 22 2011 - 00:00
Lack of game time impels Fitzpatrick to quit Kilkenny panelFIVE-TIME All-Ireland winner James “Cha” Fitzpatrick has admitted the failure to make the Kilkenny hurling team has prompted …Tue Nov 22 2011 - 00:00
Fermanagh put their faith in Canavan to revive fortunesTHE FERMANAGH County Board last night ratified Peter Canavan as their senior football managerTue Nov 22 2011 - 00:00
Dublin to face Carlow in O'Byrne Cup opener2012 LEINSTER COMPETITIONS: DUBLIN HAVE set themselves several modestly lofty ambitions for the near future under their new …Wed Nov 16 2011 - 00:00
Nine new managers among hurling eliteMANAGERIAL APPOINTMENTS: BRIAN CODY may once again have demonstrated his extraordinary powers of longevity by taking on a record…Wed Nov 16 2011 - 00:00
Dublin to look for "provincial status" via new strategic planGAELIC GAMES: THE DUBLIN County Board are to seek “provincial status” for both funding and administration purposes as part of…Tue Nov 15 2011 - 00:00
Leinster Council look outside of Croke ParkCROKE PARK will play host to one less game in next year’s Leinster championship fixture list – and only four actual dates in …Tue Nov 15 2011 - 00:00
Not a gala year, but more parties are promisedATLHETICS: IT’S ONE thing to make a grand entrance. It’s another thing entirely to get out aliveSat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Cassidy seemingly resigned to his fateGAELIC GAMES: DONEGAL FOOTBALL IT’S IRONIC that at a time when intercounty players are often accused of saying nothing at all…Fri Nov 11 2011 - 00:00
Gilroy looking to push onGAELIC GAMES: NOW THAT he’s agreed to lead Dublin into the defence of their All-Ireland football title the first question for…Wed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
Cluxton does not reveal his secrets in 'Rare' commentsAS IF to prove he can actually speak, Dublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton has provided some short and naturally sweet comments …Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Gilroy stays but only for one more yearGAELIC GAMES: SO THE least unexpected reappointment of the season is now complete after Pat Gilroy last night agreed to stay…Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Ipswich switch has rich pay-off for SuppleTHE AIB club championship prides itself on the spirit of community and special allegiance and Shane Supple now understands exactly…Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Kenyans now on a higher level by some distanceATHLETICS: THESE ARE strange and confusing days for the distance runner, the likes of which we have never known, or even feared…Sat Nov 05 2011 - 00:00
Kerry also looking to hold double-headersWHILE DUBLIN are close to agreeing the exact terms and conditions of Pat Gilroy’s future as senior football manager for ratification…Thu Nov 03 2011 - 00:00
McGuigan and Jordan retireNEWS ROUND-UP: FORMER TYRONE All-Ireland winners Philip Jordan and Brian McGuigan have both called time on their intercounty…Wed Nov 02 2011 - 00:00
Byrne qualifies for OlympicsATHLETICS: LOTS OF things drive you through the final miles of a marathon – mostly sheer willpower – although for Linda Byrne…Tue Nov 01 2011 - 00:00
Ndungu sets new standardATHLETICS: SUCH IS the way of the marathon these days that times are becoming less relevant and more relativeTue Nov 01 2011 - 00:00
Rules that lead to 'Rejoice! We have conquered'ATHLETICS: Classic rules based on common sense for the gruelling test of human endurance that is the marathonSat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Weekend club previewsTODAY Fitzsimons Cup SF tournament final – Meath v Armagh, Páirc Tailteann, 7Sat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
