GAA confident pitch will be ready in timePlayers and managers weren't the only ones under pressure in recent weeks and the Croke Park pitch now also gets a breather.Tue Apr 24 2007 - 01:00
Donegal don't have time to enjoy itAfter a fairly relentless four-month schedule - climaxing with Sunday's first National League win - you'd imagine the Donegal…Tue Apr 24 2007 - 01:00
'New era' celebrated in songAfter all the talk of Croke Park not being the right place for the National Football League final it was hard to imagine Donegal…Mon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
Thomas Davis reiterate their offer of direct talksThe increasingly bitter row over the use of the Tallaght stadium site took a somewhat milder twist yesterday when the Thomas …Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
Injuries a curse for both Mayo and DonegalMayo and Donegal are both cursing the luck and timing of their injury problems ahead of Sunday's football league final in Croke…Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
Demanding O'Mahony still looking for improvementIt's either mind games gone berserk or a genuine distraction because most of the talk ahead of Sunday's Allianz National Football…Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
McGrath's hopes highAll-Ireland Colleges SH final : To say Waterford hurling is starved of All-Ireland success is restating the obvious but there…Wed Apr 18 2007 - 01:00
GAA take hit for inclusionNews round-up : After fielding some criticism for staging last Sunday's football league semi-finals in Croke Park, the GAA has…Wed Apr 18 2007 - 01:00
Tulu joins O'Sullivan in final-lap celebrationAthletics/Great Ireland Run: Sonia O'Sullivan could recall maybe a dozen rivals over the course of her great career and it's…Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00
Jones takes up key roleATHLETICS: Athletics Ireland yesterday unveiled Max Jones as their new Director of Athletics, one of the key positions in the…Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
McGeeney makes a strong caseWith increasing rumour the Government is about to reject the proposed €5 million for player welfare grants there was some noticeably…Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
Dillon paints brighter pictureGAELIC GAMES/National Football League: One got the feeling when Mayo's Alan Dillon looked out across Croke Park yesterday he…Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
'Disaster' looms for Offaly or LimerickBoth the Limerick and Offaly hurling managers have highlighted the drastic consequences of either of them losing Sunday's National…Wed Apr 11 2007 - 01:00
Kildare's hard work beginning to show resultsDespite some confusion surrounding Kildare's last appearance in the play-offs of the National Football League - some reports …Wed Apr 11 2007 - 01:00
O'Sullivan dismisses talk of unrestCork's presence in Sunday's Allianz National Hurling League semi-finals has taken a few people by surprise for a few reasonsWed Apr 11 2007 - 01:00
Women footballers stake a claimPlayer welfare funds: Following this week's agreement between the GAA and the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) to pursue …Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
New broom and a touch more bristleNational Football League: Brian McDonald tells Ian O'Riordan why Laois are looking to the summer with real confidenceFri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
GAA license foreign companyThe GAA have licensed a foreign sports apparel company but claim the move does not impinge on their rules regarding the Irish…Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Quinn has sights set on JuneOf all the apparent weaknesses in a team - inexperience, inconsistency, even general incompetence - perhaps the hardest to rectify…Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Nowlan Park to play hostGAELIC GAMES: Nowlan Park will stage Sunday's National Hurling League quarter-finals, the Kilkenny venue being the obvious choice…Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Dublin to face Kerry at Parnell ParkAs expected, the Dublin County Board have abandoned plans to use Croke Park for their final round game of the National Football…Tue Apr 03 2007 - 01:00
Brennan frustrated over cardsAll-Ireland Club SF Final Replay: GAA president Nickey Brennan has admitted his frustration at the yellow-card controversy surrounding…Tue Apr 03 2007 - 01:00
Dublin abandon plans to use Croke Park for Kerry gameAs expected, the Dublin County Board have abandoned plans to use Croke Park for their final round game of the National Football…Tue Apr 03 2007 - 01:00
Brosnan and McMahon fighting fit for replayAnyone in Croke Park on St Patrick's Day will recall the sight of Eoin Brosnan and Brian McMahon hobbling off the field at crucial…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Marathon standard for Beijing revisedATHLETICS: The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) has averted the only potential controversy in the athletics qualifying standards…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Kelly set to start for TipperaryTeam News: Eoin Kelly is back in the Tipperary hurling team for Sunday's crucial showdown against Dublin in NenaghWed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
Antrim will be different test for this new DublinNational Hurling League: Most people know the score by now - that Dublin have beaten Galway and Limerick and tied with Kilkenny…Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
Britton runs superb raceWorld Cross Country Championships : They said Kenya would host the toughest World Cross Country of all time and that sure proved…Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
Britton on a learning curveAthletics World Cross Country Championships : Was it Paul Tergat, Kenya's five-time champion, who said the World Cross Country…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
Joyce aims to learn from Dublin defeat and return to play-off planIt would make for great reading but for now whatever anger Ger Loughnane vented at the Galway hurlers after last Sunday's National…Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
Caffrey can call on Brogan and SherlockDublin manager Paul Caffrey has announced an unchanged team for round five of the National Football League against Fermanagh …Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
Naughton's men showing what they can doAfter beating Galway and drawing with Kilkenny, you'd think the Dublin hurlers could relax a little, that the hardest part of…Tue Mar 20 2007 - 00:00
London win appeal over refixtureThe London County Committee has successfully appealed the GAA's decision to refix their home National Football League game against…Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00
O'Neill to chair task force on player burnoutPlayer burnout will be formally tackled by the GAA in the coming months after the establishment yesterday of a special task force…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Injuries add to Dublin worriesThe Dublin hurlers have some untimely injury problems ahead of Sunday's Allianz National League clash against Galway at Parnell…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Dunnion counting no chickensNews The Allianz National Football League reaches the halfway point this weekend and the team still setting the pace in Division…Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Europe doubles doping bansAthletics News In a significant development in the fight against illegal drug use, the European Athletic Council have added …Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Financial hit worth it for a more inclusive Croke ParkThe idea of opening an 82,300-capacity stadium and turning on high-voltage floodlights for no more than a couple of thousand …Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Sherlock back in for DublinGAA: Ciarán Whelan and Jason Sherlock are both back in the Dublin team for Saturday's crunch National Football League tie against…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Sheehan news cheers O'SheaKerry football manager Pat O'Shea is hopeful team captain and free-taker Bryan Sheehan could still make an appearance in Sunday…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
IT hosts to make the mostFitzgibbon Cup: Carlow Institute of Technology have announced a number of additional events surrounding this weekend's Fitzgibbon…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
A-list celebrity back with a bangATHLETICS/European Indoor Championships, David Gillick interview: What a race! What a finish! And to think he could be playing…Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
Minister eyes Croke Park dealThe Minister for Sport John O'Donoghue yesterday outlined his hope that Croke Park would be made available for soccer and rugby…Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Tipperary make six changesAfter a somewhat low-key start, the Allianz National Hurling League definitely moves up a gear this Sunday, and several team …Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Funding proves a Reale boostATHLETICS: For one particular Irish athlete, the distribution of the 2007 high performance grants was perfectly timedThu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Casey not worried by Dublin's formNFL Dublin: There are probably several ways of looking at Dublin's poor start to the Allianz football league - experimentation…Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
Sheehan's sights on two prizesGAELIC GAMES: Sigerson Cup There is increasing evidence that the Sigerson Cup is moving from a healthy third level football …Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
