Mo Farah’s lack of world records might well be his best defence against drug allegations‘Everyone is so into this drug mania. Everybody believes that if anybody runs wells they have to be on drugs. But the way I look at it, if you don’t want people to say things about you, go run real crappy and then nobody will talk about you’Sat Aug 24 2013 - 06:00
Limerick’s appeal over Hawk-Eye begins todayMayo and Tyrone have no fresh injury worries ahead of Sunday’s semi-finalThu Aug 22 2013 - 01:00
Crooked nose is the least of Dermot Carlin’s worriesTyrone central defender’s biggest concern right now is coping with the Mayo forwards in Sunday’s All-Ireland football semi-final against MayoThu Aug 22 2013 - 01:00
Limerick county chairman Oliver Mann says appeal is definitely happening‘We’re objecting to the result of the game, at the end of the 60 minutes, and with that appealing to have the result rescinded’ – press officer Eamonn PhelanWed Aug 21 2013 - 01:06
Dublin and Kerry to attract first full house of the summerLimited number of tickets for sale but game expected to sell out in next day or twoWed Aug 21 2013 - 01:00
Mickey Harte goes on the offensive to defend Tyrone’s style of playManager says he has never instructed a player to deliberately foul an opponentWed Aug 21 2013 - 01:00
Boost for Mickey Harte as Joe McMahon and Stephen O’Neill are fit to playRonan O’Neill is in contention to replace the suspended Martin Penrose in Sunday’s All-Ireland football semi-final against MayoTue Aug 20 2013 - 01:00
Allen at a loss to explain why Limerick failed to performLimerick manager concedes ‘the better team won, that goes without saying’Mon Aug 19 2013 - 13:10
Pollock shows his potential as Kiprotich claims marathon gold in impressive styleIrishman ready to commit to athletics full-time as he finishes as second best European and in 21st place overallMon Aug 19 2013 - 01:00
Trajectory of Heffernan’s extraordinary career is pointing directly upwardsCork man finally reaps the reward for his perseveranceSat Aug 17 2013 - 06:00
Limerick unchanged for the showdown with ClareBut very strong substitutes’ bench could again prove vital for manager John Allen’s sideFri Aug 16 2013 - 01:05
Michael Ryan having second thoughts and may look to stay with Waterford‘I’m going to think about it over the next week or so. But I wouldn’t rule anything in or out at this stage’Fri Aug 16 2013 - 01:00
Rob Heffernan has the walk of his lifeCorkman’s win comes 30 years after Eamonn Coghlan’s gold in HelsinkiThu Aug 15 2013 - 01:00
Rob Heffernan: win ‘felt like an out of body experience’First Irish gold at World Athletics Championships since 1995Wed Aug 14 2013 - 09:16
Tyrone’s Conor Gormley could miss All-Ireland semi-final as CCCC set to propose one-match banDublin hurler Ryan O’Dwyer keen to appeal contentious first yellow card which led to his later dismissalWed Aug 14 2013 - 01:00
Limerick don’t want to be left leagues apartMunster champions call for expansion of Division One to eight teamsWed Aug 14 2013 - 01:00
Limerick’s Niall Moran proud to be part of team with ex-pupilsArd Scoil Rís teacher played role in developing players from both Limerick and ClareWed Aug 14 2013 - 01:00
Daly bitterly disappointed as 14-man Dublin’s final goal proves elusive‘The referee put himself under pressure with the first yellow. I don’t know. Why?’Mon Aug 12 2013 - 01:00
Cork beat Dublin to book first hurling final spot since 2006Anthony Daly’s side played last 20 minutes with 14 men after Ryan O’Dwyer was sent offSun Aug 11 2013 - 17:37
Heffernan still defiantly walking the walkDespite all his setbacks the little Cork man with the big racer’s heart is stronger than everSat Aug 10 2013 - 05:00
Coghlan's 'redemption day' in HelsinkiThe first world athletics championship in 1983 also changed the landscape of global athleticsSat Aug 10 2013 - 01:00
The men who keep Cork and Dublin fighting fitCork hurlers look to former 800m man Matthews to give them a finishing kickFri Aug 09 2013 - 01:00
Cork name an unchanged team for showdown with DublinBut experienced defender Brian Murphy returns to the bench for a novel clash expectd to attract a bumper attendance of over 50,000 to Croke ParkFri Aug 09 2013 - 01:00
Paul Ryan not surprised to be facing CorkForward believes momentum was the key for DublinWed Aug 07 2013 - 01:00
Seánie Johnston could be on the way to Cavan returnFormer team-mate Cian Mackey said he would ‘gladly see him back’Tue Aug 06 2013 - 22:09
Kerry's Jekyll and Hyde performance proves good enoughSloppy second-half display a worry for Kerry boss Eamonn FitzmauriceMon Aug 05 2013 - 01:00
Cavan too late in bringing fight to KerryKingdom manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice will be concerned by second-half drop in intensitySun Aug 04 2013 - 15:59
Genial Con would drink a toast to success of Maria McCambridge and Rose-Anne GalliganTwo dedicated Irish athletes have deservedly qualified for the World Championships in Moscow next weekSat Aug 03 2013 - 06:00
Improving Mayo primed to avenge the pain of last year’s final defeat to DonegalPre-match talk has increased the pressure but Mayo should avoid being drawn into a physical battleSat Aug 03 2013 - 06:00
Kerry stand poised to end Cavan’s encouraging summer runBur former Breiffne boss Tommy Carr believes Terry Hyland’s team have made real progressSat Aug 03 2013 - 01:00
Tyrone’s cuteness to get them over the line against MonaghanAfter wins over Meath and Kildare, Harte's side is looking more dangerous with very gameSat Aug 03 2013 - 01:00
Conor Counihan opts for settled selection ahead of Cork’s meeting with DublinTeam boasts notable survivors from victory over Dublin in 2010Thu Aug 01 2013 - 01:00
Gambling one of the major issues now concerning the GPA – says chairperson Donal Óg CusackFormer star player feels the GPA has shifted its priorities to meet the changes occurring within society itselfWed Jul 31 2013 - 01:00
Ireland look to the future for World Athletics ChampionshipsOnly three survivors from the Olympics in team for MoscowTue Jul 30 2013 - 01:00
Clare defeat Galway to secure their place in the All-Ireland semi-finalClare 1-23 Galway 2-14Mon Jul 29 2013 - 01:00
Jim McGuinness fears for players’ health and safety“We are in a very dangerous position and I fear that something is going to happen”Mon Jul 29 2013 - 01:00
Clare boss Davy Fitzgerald proud of his side’s effort following the win over GalwayBanner manager now looking forward to a semi-final date with neighbours LimerickMon Jul 29 2013 - 01:00
Donegal overcome Laois to get back into contention for the premier prizeAll-Ireland champions book a quarter-final date with MayoSun Jul 28 2013 - 18:40
Looks as if Moscow will fail to lift the spirits and relieve this post-Olympic hangoverA year on from those perfect nights in London and the sport is off trackSat Jul 27 2013 - 06:00
Despite Laois’s record, Donegal will restore calmJim McGuinness’s men should get their season back on trackSat Jul 27 2013 - 01:00
Galway drop six for make or break encounterThe Banner cannot afford to be wasteful with their scoring chancesSat Jul 27 2013 - 01:00
Skehill confident Galway have what it takes to bounce back against ClareTribesmen eager to put Leinster final defeat behind them as they target a semi-final placeSat Jul 27 2013 - 01:00
Restored Patrick Horgan gets his number 14 shirt backFull forward back to face Kilkenny after having his red card rescindedFri Jul 26 2013 - 01:00
Jason Smyth wins second gold in LyonDerryman sets new championship record to claim world doubleThu Jul 25 2013 - 18:31
Michael McKillop’s stunning front-running delivers second World Championship goldJason Smyth out to complete his double today in 100 metresThu Jul 25 2013 - 01:00
Cillian O’Connor’s scoring return a real positive for Mayo from their London mauling“There were a lot of unforced errors, a lot of mistakes, and we probably weren’t playing to the level that we can”Tue Jul 23 2013 - 01:00
Monaghan savouring the sweet taste of successCelebrations continuing around the county as All-Ireland champions Donegal prepare for their qualifier against LaoisTue Jul 23 2013 - 01:00
Donegal and Laois share stage in Leitrim as London are added to Croke Park billTwo womens’ qualifiers re-arranged as Carrick-on-Shannon will host three gamesTue Jul 23 2013 - 01:00
We repair to Santry to rekindle our love of the sportThen the gun fired for the start of the 800 metres and with that came the classic affirmation of everything that is bright and true and believable about the sport, that still unique expression of pure, honest endeavour, in the form of 20-year-old Mark EnglishSat Jul 20 2013 - 06:00
Mayo unlikely to treat London lightly in novel Connacht final encounterIntense competition for starting places ensures James Horan’s men will be fully focusedSat Jul 20 2013 - 01:00
