GAA gamble by bringing both provincial champions to ThurlesGaelic Games: The GAA have take a big gamble on Semple Stadium hosting two of the higher profile All-Ireland hurling quarter…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Galway and Kilkenny to reprise last year's classicGaelic Games: So, they avoided Cork, but Galway now have to beat Kilkenny to progress any further in this year's All-Ireland…Mon Jul 10 2006 - 01:00
Cragg's bid ends in disappointmentAthletics News : Failing to break the 13-minute barrier was only part of Alistair Cragg's disappointment after Saturday's 5,…Mon Jul 10 2006 - 01:00
Cragg looks to join the elite sub-13 club in Paris 5,000mAthletics preview It mightn't have quite the same glamour and mystique as the sub-four minute mile but in distance running terms…Fri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00
O'Rourke to start for ArmaghArmagh have made two alterations to their forward line for Sunday's Ulster football final against Donegal at Croke ParkWed Jul 05 2006 - 01:00
Morgan makes four changesKerry and Cork have sprung a few surprises for Sunday's Munster football final in KillarneyWed Jul 05 2006 - 01:00
O'Rourke placed fifthATHLETICS: Derval O'Rourke now has a much better idea of what it will take to medal at the European championships in Gothenburg…Tue Jul 04 2006 - 01:00
Win would set up Cragg for GothenburgATHLETICS/Cork Sports: Given how rarely he gets to race in Ireland, it's understandable Alistair Cragg is well hyped up for …Sat Jul 01 2006 - 01:00
Quality line-up for Cork SportsATHLETICS: The organisers of Saturday's Cork City Sports needed something special for this year's event given its clash with…Thu Jun 29 2006 - 01:00
Fixture delay works to Stafford's advantageWexford midfielder Rory Stafford is ready to start Sunday's Leinster football semi-final - thanks to the two-week delay brought…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Dublin changes a progressive stepDublin v Laois: When Paul Caffrey talked about finding that small yardage of progress this year - to build on Dublin's Leinster…Sat Jun 24 2006 - 01:00
Mulcahy reluctant to look past TipperaryChampionship 2006 news : Along with the usual responsibilities of being captain, it seems Pat Mulcahy is also charged with ensuring…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
Tipperary and Cork make changesGAELIC GAMES: Lar Corbett and Paul Ormonde return to the Tipperary team for Sunday's Munster hurling final against Cork at Semple…Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
O'Grady tells it as he sees itIan O'Riordan talks to Tipperary captain Ger O'Grady ahead of Sunday's Munster hurling final clash with CorkWed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
Great weekend for Irish teamsAthletics News: Irish athletics enjoyed an excellent weekend in Europe, with the men's team earning promotion from division…Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
Ford at a loss to explain first half"Sure, that was the worst 35 minutes of football I've ever seen Galway playMon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
Browne upbeat for Waterford progressWaterford defender Tony Browne has admitted the All-Ireland hurling qualifiers should be particularly well suited to his team…Thu Jun 15 2006 - 01:00
Turnbull fails an initial testAthletics Drugs case Irish athletics is facing its third drugs controversy in almost as many yearsThu Jun 15 2006 - 01:00
DRA to consider appeal tomorrowGaelic Games Championship 2006 news round-up The GAA's Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA) has confirmed they will meet tomorrow…Wed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
Turnbull linked with positive testAthletics News Irish athletics was last night bracing itself for a third major drugs controversy in as many yearsWed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
Disappointment the spur as Offaly hurlers regroupThey lost the most delicately balanced hurling game in years by a pointWed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
Offaly draw short straw on road to quarter-finalsAll-Ireland SHC Qualifier Draw: Offaly were always going to get one consolation prize for that narrow defeat in yesterday's Leinster…Mon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
Kernan resigned to the hard roadOne of the main reasons Joe Kernan is so keen on retaining the Ulster football title is that he believes it's the easiest route…Mon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
Irish students shine in USAthletics News round-up: Irish runners continue to impact on the US collegiate distance scene, despite a major decline in the…Mon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
DRA prepared to meet early for Kildare claimThe Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA) is prepared to meet "as early as possible" in their attempt to resolve the ongoing controversy…Fri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
New faces on Wexford teamWexford introduce two championship newcomers for Sunday's Leinster hurling semi-final against Offaly at Nowlan ParkFri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
O'Sullivan gets first start for KerryGAELIC GAMES: Jack O'Connor has settled on just one attacking alteration for Sunday's Munster football semi-final clash from…Fri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
O'Rourke taking her time to get things just rightATHLETICS: We probably won't see her in a proper race until the European Championships in two months' time, and she's still …Wed Jun 07 2006 - 01:00
Curley repeats previous successATHLETICS/Women's Mini Marathon: Although it's almost exclusively a fun-running event, yesterday's Women's Mini Marathon also…Tue Jun 06 2006 - 01:00
Cragg puts down a European markerATHLETICS: Alistair Cragg has established himself as the early favourite for the European championship 5,000 metres in Gothenburg…Mon Jun 05 2006 - 01:00
Future stars turn on the styleATHLETICS/Irish Schools championships: The Irish Schools championships are like a giant crystal ball where we can look into …Mon Jun 05 2006 - 01:00
Laois look far superior to Carlow in every departmentLeinster SFC Quarter-final/Laois v Carlow: Although Carlow had Wicklow well beaten long before the end of their Leinster first…Sat Jun 03 2006 - 01:00
Nothing should be taken for granted but Down have slight edgeUlster SFC Quarter-final/Donegal v Down: It may come as a slight surprise to some people that Down's summer campaign got under…Sat Jun 03 2006 - 01:00
Dublin possess all the acesLeinster SFC Quarter-final/Longford v Dublin: If what they say about Hill 16 is true and it's worth three points to Dublin then…Sat Jun 03 2006 - 01:00
'I would call him one of the all-time greats'Hurling: When a player like DJ Carey announces his retirement words like "greatest" and "all-time" are usually thrown together…Fri Jun 02 2006 - 01:00
Future stars put their credentials on line in TullamoreAthletics News: When it comes to restoring all faith in the sport of athletics there is still no event like the Irish Schools…Fri Jun 02 2006 - 01:00
Laois name debutant Lawlor at full forwardLaois have selected Paul Lawlor at full forward for Sunday's Leinster football quarter-final against Carlow in PortlaoiseThu Jun 01 2006 - 01:00
Hickey to be appointed president of the EOCOlympic Games: Pat Hickey is to become the new president of the European Olympic Committees (EOC), one of the most powerful …Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Dublin duo to make debutsGaelic Games Championship 2006 : Dublin have included two championship debutants for Sunday's Leinster football quarter-final…Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Kildare to wait until Saturday to decideKildare are likely to await the outcome of Saturday's Central Council meeting before deciding if they need to take any further…Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Tipperary confident Maher will be fit to line outTipperary are confident full back Philip Maher can play in Sunday's Munster hurling semi-final against WaterfordWed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Reale joins lengthy listAthletics News: Ireland's lengthy list of qualifiers for the European Championships in Gothenburg has been expanded further …Tue May 30 2006 - 01:00
Derrymen focused on minding their houseIt was the essence of sporting contrasts, Paddy Crozier trying to explain what went right, and Mickey Harte trying to explain…Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
O'Rourke skips Grands PrixATHLETICS: One of the many rewards for a world indoor title is a first class ticket to the Grand Prix circuit, with its next…Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00
New York make Antrim an offer they might not refuseUlster hurling final: The New York GAA Board haven't given up hope of contesting this year's Ulster hurling final and they have…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Nugent to lead Clare attackGAELIC GAMES/Championship 2006: As if Sunday's Munster hurling semi-final between Cork and Clare wasn't attractive enough, Clare…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Cork go with 2005 winning formulaCork will begin their quest for a third successive All-Ireland hurling title with the same team that started last year's final…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
New York will not make Ulster final dateThe Ulster hurling final between Antrim and New York definitely won't be played in Casement Park, Belfast, on June 4th as scheduled…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
