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
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
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
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
Cork to progressGaelic Games: Laois v Cork Today, throw-in - 3pm O'Moore Park, PortlaoiseSat 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Antrim keen for three more yearsGAELIC GAMES : ANTRIM MAY experience something of an identity crisis this weekendThu May 12 2011 - 01:00
Brady in danger of missing Offaly clashDUBLIN HURLING: DUBLIN’S PREPARATIONS for their Leinster hurling championship opener against Offaly in just over two weeks’ …Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
Croke Park considering new ticket packagesGAELIC GAMES: CROKE PARK is still agreeing a new range of ticket packages aimed at sustaining attendance levels throughout the…Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
RTÉ live output to drop 25 per centGAELIC GAMES: RTÉ have announced a 25 per cent reduction in live championship coverage compared to last yearTue May 10 2011 - 01:00
Dublin and Offaly to be all alone at Croke ParkGAA: THE LEINSTER Council have decided against fixing an additional championship match for Croke Park on May 29th to go with…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
GAA players were not subjected to blood testingGAA : GAA PLAYERS were not subjected to the more stringent blood testing procedures carried out by the Irish Sports Council’…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Dalton gets eight-week ban for McCormack incidentGAELIC GAMES NEWS: KILKENNY DEFENDER John Dalton has been hit with an eight-week suspension by the GAA’s Central Competitions…Thu May 05 2011 - 01:00
Ankrom believes he has enough time before OlympicsATHLETICS NEWS: IT WASN’T without some sense of déjà vu that Athletics Ireland yesterday unveiled Kevin Ankrom as their new …Thu May 05 2011 - 01:00
TG4 attract record numbers for Dublin winDUBLIN NOT only bridged a 72-year gap in their hurling history by winning the Allianz Hurling League title last Sunday but they…Thu May 05 2011 - 01:00
Hard work through lean years pays offGAA : IT’S NOT quite 10 years since the Dublin County Board launched a new plan for hurling in the county: Blueprint for Change…Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00
Dublin consider Croke Park dateGAA: THE LEINSTER Council are likely to consider a request from the Dublin county board to switch their provincial hurling championship…Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00
Murphy gets final call-up for CorkGAELIC GAMES: CORK MANAGER Conor Counihan has made four changes in his team to face Dublin in Sunday’s Allianz Football League…Fri Apr 22 2011 - 01:00
Murphy keen to make amendsGAELIC GAMES: DONEGAL HAVE a double agenda going into Sunday’s Division Two final against Laois: to sharpen form ahead of their…Wed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
Fastest in history - unofficiallyATHLETICS: BOSTON MARATHON: KENYA’S GEOFFREY Mutai ran the fastest marathon in history yesterday when he clocked an incredible…Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
