Lenihan within sight of peakJohn Lenihan is set to retain his All-Ireland title tomorrow at the National Hill Running Championships at Brandon Mountain in…Sat Aug 22 1998 - 01:00
My club: Rossnowlagh Surf ClubBrian Britton is president of the Irish Surfing Association and a long-standing member of Rossnowlagh surfing club in Donegal…Mon Aug 17 1998 - 01:00
Ryan to hang up his spikesIrish 100 metre record holder Neil Ryan has decided to hang up his spikes after failing to reach next week's European Championships…Fri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
Smith in record company after hitting home straightSonia O'Sullivan is the sole Irish competitor at tonight's Weltklasse Grand Prix in Zurich, even though Susan Smith is a confirmed…Wed Aug 12 1998 - 01:00
My Club: Ballymena and Antrim ACMaeve Kyle was the first Irish woman to compete in an Olympic track event when she ran both the 100 and 200 metres at the 1956…Mon Aug 10 1998 - 01:00
Smith in busy tune-upSusan Smith will wind down her preparations for the European Championships in just over a week's time by competing in four events…Sat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
Sponsorship to smooth watersThe Irish Surfing Association was boosted yesterday by a threeyear sponsorship from Guinness that will take the Irish team to…Sat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
Greene heads diamond winnersNo athlete last night managed to add to the 83 world records that have been broken at Olympic Stadium in Stockholm, but plenty…Thu Aug 06 1998 - 01:00
New canoe record setIrish canoeist Jim Morrissey is back on dry land celebrating his record breaking crossing of St George's Channel in the Preselli…Wed Aug 05 1998 - 01:00
My Club: Marian Water PoloJohn Rohan is an executive officer of the Irish Water Polo Association's Leinster branchMon Aug 03 1998 - 01:00
Blackrock pay penaltyBlackrock College were narrowly beaten 15-12 by South African school Monument in their second match at the World Schools Rugby…Fri Jul 31 1998 - 01:00
Blackrock start with a flourishBlackrock College got off to a winning start at the World Schools Rugby Championship in Zimbabwe yesterday by beating St George…Tue Jul 28 1998 - 01:00
Testing times for top juniorsThe picturesque French alpine town of Annecy is more popular as a ski resort but this week over 1,200 athletes from 156 nations…Tue Jul 28 1998 - 01:00
My Club: Triathlon ClubEoin O'Connell is two-time Irish triathlon champion and the current long-course title holderMon Jul 27 1998 - 01:00
Hi-tech fitness centre goes on the roadThe National Coaching and Training Centre (NCTC) has launched its Mobile Fitness Testing Unit to provide on-site testing, information…Thu Jul 23 1998 - 01:00
O'Sullivan shut outSonia O' Sullivan had to settle for a fifth place finish over the mile at the Goodwill Games in New YorkWed Jul 22 1998 - 01:00
My Club: Mount Tallant BoxingMick Dowling has represented Ireland in 50 boxing internationals, including two Olympic GamesMon Jul 20 1998 - 01:00
McIlroy's victory reiterates his classJames McIlroy underlined his breakthrough in international athletics with a comfortable victory over 800 metres at the BUPA Games…Mon Jul 20 1998 - 01:00
Shelbourne settle for TranmereTranmere Rovers have agreed to stage the UEFA Cup tie between Shelbourne and Glasgow Rangers next Wednesday at their 16,700 all…Fri Jul 17 1998 - 01:00
FAI pull plug on Rangers matchShelbourne have agreed to a change of venue for their UEFA Cup clash with Glasgow Rangers originally scheduled for Tolka Park…Thu Jul 16 1998 - 01:00
Rangers' allocation likely to be reducedShelbourne appear certain to reduce their ticket allocation to Glasgow Rangers for their UEFA Cup first round qualifying match…Wed Jul 15 1998 - 01:00
Wexford rises early for the Day of the FrenchNine o'clock on a sunny Monday morningTue Jul 14 1998 - 01:00
My Club: Metro-St Brigid's ACEamon Coghlan was world 5,000 metres champion in 1983 and a former world record holder for the indoor mile, and was known as …Mon Jul 13 1998 - 01:00
Weather may have let Tour down but the crowds rose to occasionFrom the early hours of the morning it was like a pilgrimage up Croagh PatrickMon Jul 13 1998 - 01:00
Teams go to work on the ColWelcome to the Col de Wick- low Gap. Mountain climb category three at 540 metres above sea levelSat Jul 11 1998 - 01:00
It's to be a clockwise circuit of Dublin in race against the clockThere will be plenty of opportunity to watch the Tour as it races through the streets of Dublin tomorrow, even if the viewing…Fri Jul 10 1998 - 01:00
Don't forget it also pits the world's best against each otherWith all the talk of road closures, publicity motorcades and town festivals, it's easy to forget the Tour de France also boasts…Fri Jul 10 1998 - 01:00
Dublin seems transported to Paris as celebrations of tour beginLe Tour de France en Irlande arrived officially in Dublin yesterday eveningFri Jul 10 1998 - 01:00
O'Sullivan stripped of Irish titleRonnie O'Sullivan has been stripped of his Benson and Hedges Irish Masters title after testing positive for cannabis following…Tue Jul 07 1998 - 01:00
Magic McEnroe moments"I used to love McEnroe" were the first words heard at the GOAL Tennis Challenge in the Fitzwilliam Club yesterday evening.Tue Jul 07 1998 - 01:00
Champions surmount the first obstacleThe headline act finally walked on stage in Killarney yesterday to set the 1998 Football Championship party into full swingMon Jul 06 1998 - 01:00
Smith leaves significant opponents in her wakeSusan Smith declared herself "very happy" with her 55Sat Jul 04 1998 - 01:00
Tour details announcedThe final details of the Tour de France start were announced yesterday by Dr Jim McDaid, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation…Tue Jun 30 1998 - 01:00
My Club: Orwell WheelersDavid Daly is part of the distinguished cycling family in Dundrum, Co DublinMon Jun 29 1998 - 01:00
Brophy describes busy yearOutgoing president Niall Brophy described a busy year for Irish rugby as passing "very quickly" and that was the mood for the…Sat Jun 27 1998 - 01:00
Waterford to go publicWaterford United FC (WUFC) yesterday announced an ambitious investment plan to secure its future among the top football clubs…Thu Jun 25 1998 - 01:00
McKiernan in rare road lossCatherina McKiernan's year-long string of victories ended in Portugal yesterday in an 11km road race in the northern town of …Mon Jun 22 1998 - 01:00
Dublin's hopes blown awayHill 16 was a still blue sea for much of yesterday afternoon and there was an undercurrent of grief in the Dublin camp afterwards…Mon Jun 22 1998 - 01:00
O'Dwyer basks in glow of victoryMick O'Dwyer knows all about that winning feeling - but yesterday's belated victory with Kildare must have tasted sweeter than…Mon Jun 22 1998 - 01:00
Hoey sets record in TallinIrish athletes scored two individual victories and also established a new national record during the Five Nations international…Sat Jun 20 1998 - 01:00
US teams to compete at SantryNiall Bruton and Shane Healy will be looking to get a fast time behind them when they compete over 800 metres at an invitation…Fri Jun 19 1998 - 01:00
Wimbledon for Belfast latest planWimbledon could face a new challenge over their plans to relocate to Dublin with the confirmation that Northern Ireland Secretary…Thu Jun 18 1998 - 01:00
Morceli to head line-up in CorkThe World record-holder Noureddine Morceli is a confirmed starter in the 1,500 metres at the Cork City Sports on Saturday week…Tue Jun 16 1998 - 01:00
Horan ponders sickening defeatRarely will managers have less to say than Laois boss Padraig Horan after his side's brave, but ultimately losing performance…Mon Jun 15 1998 - 01:00
Smiles as Keating pledges more to comeSo Wexford have one less reason to celebrate this summerMon Jun 15 1998 - 01:00
My Club: East Cork ACFr Liam Kelleher (right) recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of his ordination, 28 of which he has dedicated to athletics…Mon Jun 15 1998 - 01:00
Four out of Tallin racesFour athletes have pulled out of the Irish international team for a meeting in Tallinn, Estonia next Friday.Sat Jun 13 1998 - 01:00
McElroy in team for TallinJames McElroy has been included in the Irish team for the Tallin International athletics meeting next FridayFri Jun 12 1998 - 01:00
Richardson bows outDamien Richardson yesterday announced his decision to step down as manager of Shelbourne FCFri Jun 12 1998 - 01:00
