Same again for GalwayGAA: IT’S PERHAPS ominous for Cork that for the first time this season Galway manager John McIntyre has named an unchanged team…Thu Jul 07 2011 - 01:00
Uptake on Leinster final tickets modestGAA: FOUR OF the last six Leinster football finals may have drawn over 80,000 to Croke Park – but expectations for Sunday’s …Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Tyrone expect a tough testGAA: THE COUNTY itself actually translates as The Fortification and Pearse Park has been earning itself a similar reputation…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Kelly points to team effort as key to beating WaterfordGAA: BETWEEN THEM they’ve made 115 championship appearances and set all-time hurling records, but that’s not the only reason…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Loughnane one home winner as Irish show mixed formATHLETICS/CORK CITY SPORTS: IT WAS left to Olive Loughnane to serve up the only home victory at Saturday’s Cork City Sports, …Mon Jul 04 2011 - 01:00
Alarm bells ringing for GillickATHLETICS: IF THE alarm bells weren’t already ringing in David Gillick’s head they must be nowFri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Walsh champing at the bit to help Kilkenny atone for league final defeatLEINSTER SHC FINAL: FROM A Dublin perspective, the news that Tommy Walsh has declared himself fit for Sunday’s Leinster hurling…Wed Jun 29 2011 - 01:00
Referee made the 'correct call'GAELIC GAMES NEWS: IT MIGHT have cost the Leinster Council a nice financial bonus and denied Kildare the chance of a replay, …Tue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
Sometimes qualification is the height of ambitionATHLETICS: Compared to the natural advantage other countries’ athletes enjoy, it’s hard for us to keep raising the bar to compete…Sat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
Ryan has Wexford cooking againGAELIC FOOTBALL: JASON RYAN has come through some testing challenges in his four years as Wexford manager, and Sunday’s Leinster…Thu Jun 23 2011 - 01:00
Mayo make six changes for Galway showdownGAA: TEAM NEWS: MAYO MANAGER James Horan has made some dramatic changes to the team to face Galway in Sunday’s Connacht football…Thu Jun 23 2011 - 01:00
Coggins looking for repeat performance from LondonGAA : PAUL COGGINS was difficult to locate in London yesterday, although not because he was glued to the tennisWed Jun 22 2011 - 01:00
Laois get chance of a little redemptionGAA : LAOIS hurling gets the chance to ease some of the nightmare of last Saturday’s drilling by Cork in the All-Ireland senior…Wed Jun 22 2011 - 01:00
Ticket prices could lead to GAA lossesGAA: THE GAA could be facing an annual deficit of over €800,000 as a result of the adjusted ticket prices announced over the…Mon Jun 20 2011 - 01:00
Britton best on show as Ireland surviveATHLETICS: IRELAND SURVIVED a fairly desperate battle against relegation to retain their First League status at the European…Mon Jun 20 2011 - 01:00
Just crazy about a ridiculous sportTRIATHLON: LOOKING TO LONDON : The lure of the Olympics has proven a great spur for a dedicated bunch of Irish triathletesMon Jun 20 2011 - 01:00
Dejected McIntyre has to pick up piecesWHAT NOW for Galway hurling? Whatever remnants of confidence they had were shattered in Tullamore on Saturday evening, and manager…Mon Jun 20 2011 - 01:00
Cork to progressGaelic Games: Laois v Cork Today, throw-in - 3pm O'Moore Park, PortlaoiseSat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Greally and magazine stand the test of timeAthletics: THIS ONE starts off with a special Happy BirthdaySat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Antrim to bounce backGaelic Games: Antrim v Westmeath Today, Throw-in - 3pm Casement Park, BelfastSat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Armagh looking the partArmagh v Derry: THIS HAS all the makings of a classic Ulster football semi-final, although neither side would refuse an ‘ugly…Sat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Brennan seeks cure for Derry's Ulster bugGAA: JOHN BRENNAN reckons his team are suffering from either a “virus”, or some sort of “mental block”, although not in the …Fri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
The draw is proving not so popularGAELIC GAMES: WITH 34 games already played in the championship the GAA might be quietly fretting about the absence of any draws…Thu Jun 16 2011 - 01:00
Consistency the key for Galway, says BurkeGAELIC GAMES - Leinster SHC Semi-final: IT’S IRRELEVANT, of course, to even suggest Galway have yet to beat Dublin in the hurling…Thu Jun 16 2011 - 01:00
Clare look to their under-21 talent for inspirationMUNSTER HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL: THEY’VE HAD two fairly epic battles in Munster finals in the last three seasons, Tipperary…Wed Jun 15 2011 - 01:00
Offaly to address Dooley complaintTHE OFFALY County Board insist they will be “dealing internally” with the scathing complaints of senior hurling manager Joe Dooley…Wed Jun 15 2011 - 01:00
Jennings takes mini marathon after close finishATHLETICS: CAITRIONA JENNINGS extended a fine family sporting tradition by winning her first Women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin…Tue Jun 07 2011 - 01:00
Cléirigh Buttner and Veale prove to be in a class of their ownATHLETICS: IF VICTORY margin was the first test of the proficiency at the Irish Schools Championships in Tullamore on Saturday…Mon Jun 06 2011 - 01:00
O'Rourke set for European team event in TurkeyATHLETICS : DERVAL O'ROURKE will have her first hurdles race of the summer as part of a full-strength Irish team selected for…Fri Jun 03 2011 - 01:00
Tributes paid to Clare playerGAA: GAELIC PLAYERS Association (GPA) chief executive Dessie Farrell has offered condolences on behalf of the organisation to…Thu Jun 02 2011 - 01:00
Dooher back in the frameGAA: ULSTER SFC QUARTER-FINAL: HE’S ONLY played 30 minutes of competitive football with the county this year, but Brian Dooher…Thu Jun 02 2011 - 01:00
Leinster football double bill to test attendance levelsGAA: THE GAA is bracing itself for the first pivotal test of championship attendances this summerWed Jun 01 2011 - 01:00
Frustrated Canning in the dark over formGAA: HE PROBABLY won’t start their first game on Saturday evening but Joe Canning knows he’ll play a crucial role in Galway’…Wed Jun 01 2011 - 01:00
Dublin have to draw on reserves of characterDublin 2-21 Offaly 1-20: ONE OF those days in Croke Park – the outcome both fulfilling and at the same time defying the predictions…Mon May 30 2011 - 01:00
Daly knows there is plenty to do yetGAELIC GAMES: NO BETTER man than Anthony Daly to say it exactly as we saw it – to hit all the pros and cons about this Dublin…Mon May 30 2011 - 01:00
McGrath talks up Munster title ambitionGAELIC GAMES: IT’S NO great secret that Tipperary’s loss to Cork in the Munster championship quarter-final last year ultimately…Thu May 26 2011 - 01:00
Cooney says it is too early to judge attendancesGAELIC GAMES : NO TOM Kenny, no Ronan Curran, and no Jerry O’ConnorThu May 26 2011 - 01:00
Rushe in no hurry to get caught up in Dublin championship hypeGAELIC GAMES : ASSUMING LIAM Rushe will not be reading this or any other piece of hype about Dublin hurling - "it's poison, …Thu May 26 2011 - 01:00
Down's All Star Hughes says Giants' clash should have been movedGAELIC GAMES: IT CAN’T be without some irony that the Ulster Council are advertising Saturday’s football quarter-final between…Wed May 25 2011 - 01:00
Chairman says players committed to McEnaneyMEATH FOOTBALL: THE EXECUTIVE of the Meath County Board held an “information” meeting last night following the weekend resignation…Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00
Canning a major doubtJOE CANNING has emerged as a major doubt for Galway’s Leinster hurling championship opener against Westmeath on Sunday week…Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00
Wicklow in 'shocking' formGAELIC GAMES: IT’S HARD not to feel sorry for Mick O’Dwyer on days like thisMon May 23 2011 - 01:00
Adulation can carry its own dangersATHLETICS: Athletics needs its heroes, probably now more than ever, but it’s important too that they’re properly guided and …Sat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Geraghty back in Meath squadGAA : Graham Geraghty’s comeback to the Meath football panel was confirmed tonight, although it remains to be seen if the 38…Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Blow for Limerick as Galvin to have surgeryGAELIC GAMES NEWS: JOHN GALVIN’S worst fears have been realised with confirmation he is the latest intercounty footballer to…Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Olympic torch may be carried in Republic before 2012 gamesOLYMPIC COUNCIL of Ireland president Pat Hickey believes the success of Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Ireland will help seal another…Thu May 19 2011 - 01:00
Clancy out of opener against LongfordNEWS: LAOIS MIDFIELDER Pádraig Clancy has failed to recover from a hamstring injury in time for Sunday’s Leinster football championship…Thu May 19 2011 - 01:00
Antrim keen for three more yearsGAELIC GAMES : ANTRIM MAY experience something of an identity crisis this weekendThu May 12 2011 - 01:00
Brady to miss opener against OffalyGAELIC GAMES : TOMÁS BRADY was caught in the slightly awkward position of attending the 2011 All-Ireland hurling championship…Thu May 12 2011 - 01:00
