O'Sullivan in peak form as New York approachesThese days Sonia O'Sullivan is in such total marathon mode that a five-mile road race will merely stretch the legsMon Oct 14 2002 - 01:00
O'Sullivan to use Loughrea as technical trialATHLETICS: After a spectacular series of records on the roads recently, Sonia O'Sullivan has set a different sort of target …Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Killester's hopes are hitBASKETBALL: Just one week into the ESB Superleague and already Killester's title ambitions have been shakenFri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Carroll targets marathon after New York winATHLETICS: The chances of an Irish double in next month's New York City Marathon were notably increased at the weekend with …Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
O'Sullivan is an enduring phenomenonATHLETICS: After yesterday's awesome display of front running in the Great North Run Sonia O'Sullivan's marathon potential has…Mon Oct 07 2002 - 01:00
Notre Dame look for good start with new recruitsNotre Dame have signed another American player ahead of tomorrow's opening round of the men's ESB Superleague, along with the…Fri Oct 04 2002 - 01:00
O'Sullivan facing stern test of her road-worthinessATHLETICS: Sunday's Great North Run in England is set to provide Sonia O'Sullivan with the sternest possible test of her road…Fri Oct 04 2002 - 01:00
Galway to rule on KillererinPossible delays surrounding several county championships could result in clubs missing the appointed dates in the provincial …Thu Oct 03 2002 - 01:00
Devane starts for Under-21sJohn Devane has been given a starting place on the Galway team that take on Dublin in Sunday's All-Ireland under-21 football …Thu Oct 03 2002 - 01:00
Three clubs join women's title chaseBASKETBALL: Tomorrow's start to the club season sees the women's Superleague significantly increased from six to nine teamsFri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Holmes opts to call it a dayGaelic Games: Mayo are the latest county searching for a new manager with the announcement yesterday that Pat Holmes would not…Thu Sept 26 2002 - 01:00
Australians look for more mobility against IrishInternational Rules: Australia have announced their 27-man squad for the upcoming International Rules series against Ireland…Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
Sonia to take ManhattanATHLETICS: After several weeks of speculation it came as no great surprise when Sonia O'Sullivan yesterday announced her plans…Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
O Se recognises the hungerKerry reaction: First step into the Kerry dressing-room and suddenly the sound of silenceMon Sept 23 2002 - 01:00
Three is Limerick magic numberNever has the future of Limerick hurling looked so brightMon Sept 16 2002 - 01:00
No debate planned on Rule 42The prospect of Croke Park being opened to other sports appeared even more distant yesterday with the announcement that there…Thu Sept 12 2002 - 01:00
Rumour of Kennelly call-up is dismissedSpeculation that Tadhg Kennelly was about to receive a dramatic call-up to the Kerry senior football panel was dismissed by a…Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Croke Park to facilitate visit by UEFA inspectorsThe GAA will facilitate an assessment of Croke Park by UEFA officials next Monday despite the significant threat to the joint…Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Change in rules rests with GAA congressAny possibility of Croke Park being used for other sports, including the intended once-off request by the Government in relation…Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Keane takes over from CreganDave Keane was last night confirmed as manager of the Limerick senior hurling team, succeeding Eamonn Cregan whose term ended…Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Galway make their move to stop hat-trickGalway manager John Hardiman has made a number of adjustments to his under-21 team in an effort to prevent Limerick from winning…Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Blazing run by O'SullivanATHLETICS: In the first real step of her marathon countdown Sonia O'Sullivan yesterday switched to the roads and ran the second…Mon Sept 02 2002 - 01:00
Longford run generates momentumGAELIC GAMES: No matter what happens in Croke Park on Sunday the feeling in Longford is that this has been their best summer…Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Loughrea race a stepping stone for O'SullivanATHLETICS: Sonia O' Sullivan will use the Loughrea road race in Galway on October 13th as part of her countdown towards her …Thu Aug 29 2002 - 01:00
Red card issue rears its head one more timeIn anotherapparent reversal of player suspensions, Tipperary minor hurler John Boland has been cleared to play in next month'…Wed Aug 28 2002 - 01:00
Ryan back for DublinCHAMPIONSHIP 2002/All-Ireland SF semi-final countdown: Shane Ryan is back in the Dublin team for Sunday's All-Ireland football…Wed Aug 28 2002 - 01:00
Sonia finds fiery pace just too hot to handleAt the London Grand Prix in Crystal Palace last night, Sonia O'Sullivan found the flying stride of some old rivals too swift …Sat Aug 24 2002 - 01:00
O'Sullivan still has a score to settleATHLETICS: When Sonia O'Sullivan makes her last track appearance of the season in this evening's London Grand Prix at Crystal…Fri Aug 23 2002 - 01:00
Clare leave Quinn on holdThe Clare County Board are holding back from the investigation into the serious hand injury sustained by their defender Gerry…Fri Aug 23 2002 - 01:00
Donegal board reject Harkin player pay callThe relationship between the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) and certain county boards became even more strained yesterday with…Thu Aug 22 2002 - 01:00
Lynch wins his injury battleCork will start Sunday's All-Ireland football semi-final against Kerry with the same team that beat Mayo in the quarter-finals…Wed Aug 21 2002 - 01:00
Limerick seek to up performanceLimerick manager Dave Keane remains confident of delivering a third successive Munster title to the county, despite his side …Wed Aug 21 2002 - 01:00
Cork GPA row a cause of concern for FarrellThis week's fixtures Dessie Farrell, chief executive of the Gaelic Players Association (GPA), yesterday expressed his "disbelief…Wed Aug 21 2002 - 01:00
O Se's semi-final fate is still in the melting potCHAMPIONSHIP 2002/News: The fate of Kerry football captain Darragh Ó Sé was still being decided late last night by the General…Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
GAC to examine Quinn incidentCHAMPIONSHIP 2002/News Round-up: The investigation into the serious hand injury sustained by Clare defender Gerry Quinn in last…Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
O'Sullivan out to right some mistakesATHLETICS/Golden League: Revenge may be too strong a word, yet Sonia O'Sullivan is clearly thinking about getting a little back…Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
Doohan replaces DurkinCHAPIONSHIP 2002/News: Pardaig Doohan replaces the suspended David Durkin in the Sligo team to face Armagh in Sunday's All-Ireland…Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
McCague says Euro bid flawedGAA president Seán McCague yesterday described the decision to include Croke Park as part of the Irish and Scottish joint-bid…Thu Aug 15 2002 - 01:00
Carey back after year's absenceDJ Carey will wear the Kilkenny jersey for the first time in exactly a year in Sunday's All-Ireland hurling semi-final against…Thu Aug 15 2002 - 01:00
Carroll can mix it with best in EuropeMark Carroll is probably the last athlete in Munich who wants to talk about his chances in another major championship final, …Sat Aug 10 2002 - 01:00
Narrow escape for sprinter in near-collision with cameraSprinting is not normally regarded as a dangerous sport but Ireland's Paul Brizzel narrowly averted serious injury during his…Fri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
Sonia set for Radcliffe rematchATHLETICS: There will be a second chapter to the Sonia O'Sullivan story at the European Athletics Championships, and it looks…Thu Aug 08 2002 - 01:00
Baumann forced to bow to Martinez at the lineATHLETIC: Another epic 10,000 metres unfolded in Munich last night, and this time it was a tactical and exhilarating race that…Thu Aug 08 2002 - 01:00
Heffernan's big step forwardOn a cool, wet evening, no different to Cork during many of those hard training sessions, Robert Heffernan took another leap …Wed Aug 07 2002 - 01:00
Corkery central to Cork's chances of progressTwo teams still searching for consistency this summer, and also searching for the success that has eluded them in recent seasons…Mon Aug 05 2002 - 01:00
Underdog tag sits well with FordSligo have one small advantage over the other contestants in this weekend's All-Ireland football quarter-finals, says manager…Wed Jul 31 2002 - 01:00
Mayo appear to hold the acesHas there been a greater reversal of fortune all summer than that suffered by the Tipperary footballers? Two weeks ago they were…Sat Jul 27 2002 - 01:00
Tipperary set to cut looseAntrim v Tipperary There is much evidence of the fresh enthusiasm and vibrancy in Antrim hurling injected by new manager Dinny…Sat Jul 27 2002 - 01:00
McDonald rejoins Mayo panelThe tenuous link between Kieran McDonald and the Mayo football panel has been resumedWed Jul 24 2002 - 01:00
Tompkins not worriedAs far as Cork manager Larry Tompkins was concerned, yesterday's victory in the home surroundings of Páirc Uí Chaoimh appeared…Mon Jul 22 2002 - 01:00
