IHA must target the couch fansHockey Round-up: Last weekend's Irish Senior Cup finals between Instonians and Cork Harlequins in the men's event at Belfield…Fri Apr 09 2004 - 01:00
Draw to reveal pool position for IrelandRugby 2007 World Cup seedings: It is a one-in-four chance, but Ireland could again face Australia as their principal opponents…Thu Apr 08 2004 - 01:00
Financial dividend for IRFURugby World Cup Making millions: The financially extended Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) are in line to receive €380,000 …Wed Apr 07 2004 - 01:00
Best defence secures the honours for InstoniansMen's Hockey Irish Senior Cup final/ Instonians 1; Harlequins 0: A few sticks went through the air when the hooter finally blasted…Mon Apr 05 2004 - 01:00
Instonians hold aces Men'sHockey Irish Senior Cup final: There is a general view abroad that Cork Harlequins go into this televised Irish Senior Cup final…Fri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00
D'Arcy gets lions' share of website ballotEven Gordon D'Arcy himself recognises his career curves have taken a couple of novel turns over the past few yearsThu Apr 01 2004 - 01:00
O'Gara to sit out league clashIrish and Munster outhalf Ronan O'Gara will not line out for Munster in tomorrow's match against Celtic Warriors at Sardis Road…Thu Apr 01 2004 - 01:00
Ella looks to big guns for clash with GlasgowRugby Celtic League: One of the enviable decisions Leinster coach Gary Ella will have to make tomorrow, when the Leinster team…Wed Mar 31 2004 - 01:00
Plot held few surprises for well-versed performersThe talk of permutations and 50-point winning margins, of how Ireland might win the Six Nations Championship and how it might…Mon Mar 29 2004 - 01:00
Aer Lingus aim for play-off placeHOCKEY: Having secured a top-four place in the Leinster Senior League, Aer Lingus are now aiming for a top-three place when …Mon Mar 29 2004 - 01:00
French not sold on away-day final ideaRUGBY: In France they have no salary cap restrictions, which may in some part explain why Irish lock Mick O'Driscoll, Harlequin…Sat Mar 27 2004 - 00:00
Munster look to experimentGlasgow v Munster Hughenden, 7.35 (TG4) No one who values their shirt would put money on Munster these daysFri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Three Rock in pole positionMen's Hockey In Leinster there is a skirmish for the third place on the table and a place in the All-Ireland League play-offs…Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Former Lion prepares to rejoin the Irish prideWarm weather and it's pre-season trainingWed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00
Sherriff's double rescues PembrokeMen's Hockey: Pembroke have won the Leinster Senior League but their form going into the All Ireland League play-offs will decide…Mon Mar 22 2004 - 00:00
Sharpening the cutting edgeGeordan Murphy didn't have a ticket for Ireland's game against England in Twickenham less than two weeks agoWed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Ulster take series Men's HockeyMen's Hockey: Ulster took the interprovincial trophy north of the Border yesterday when they beat Munster 2-1 in the deciding…Mon Mar 15 2004 - 00:00
Ireland name squad of 31 for Italy gameThe Ireland team to play Italy in the RBS Six Nations championship at Lansdowne Road on Saturday week, will be chosen from the…Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
Munster have ground for hopeMunster v Gwent Dragons: With their two international players, Anthony Horgan and Rob Henderson, ruled out on Wednesday, Munster…Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
Ulster to repel the WarriorsCeltic Warriors v Ulster: You could sense last week that Ulster's heavy win over Munster at Ravenhill Road was an important …Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
Irish prospect packing pizzazz and powerBoxing Interview with Sugar Ray Leonard: It was perfect timing, in 1981, when Sugar Ray Leonard stepped into the void left by…Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
Murphy a sight for sore eyes on returnRugby/Ireland squad: One of the most closely monitored broken-leg victims in recent Irish rugby history is officially fit and…Tue Mar 09 2004 - 00:00
England's home critics swing lowAs is ever the case when hyped English teams fail to deliver, their own devour them more rapaciously than any one elseMon Mar 08 2004 - 00:00
Class of 94 admits sense of deja vuTen years ago Ireland travelled to Twickenham to face an English side that had the same impregnable reputation Clive Woodward…Mon Mar 08 2004 - 00:00
McCarthy is suspendedCeltic League preview: No good news yesterday for ConnachtFri Mar 05 2004 - 00:00
Blues will hit Leinster hardCeltic League preview: Leinster are up against it in this contestFri Mar 05 2004 - 00:00
Cork should have enoughMEN'S HOCKEY- Irish Senior Cup preview: Forty-five teams competed in this year's Irish Senior Cup and that number has now been…Fri Mar 05 2004 - 00:00
Cullen must bring sparkCeltic League preview: With former All Black Christian Cullen now over the obstacle of his first outing at full back with Munster…Fri Mar 05 2004 - 00:00
Legal threat to Munster Branch subsidesNews round-up While a threatened injunction of the Munster Branch appears to have subsided over their allocation of tickets …Thu Mar 04 2004 - 00:00
Clubs reject IRFU planThe Association of First Division Clubs have not been slow in countering this week's move by the IRFU, who delivered their version…Sat Feb 28 2004 - 00:00
McHugh calls Test timeNews: Dave McHugh, Ireland's most capped referee with 29 Test appearances, has announced his retirement from the international…Fri Feb 27 2004 - 00:00
Lions will have a real fight on their handsCeltic League: If Leinster play tonight as they did last week against Celtic Warriors they could easily follow Ulster's poor…Fri Feb 27 2004 - 00:00
No plans to reschedule interprovicial matchesHockey: Two inches of snow on the Queen's pitch, and a weather forecast that promised more wintry conditions over the weekend…Fri Feb 27 2004 - 00:00
Cullen ready to play his partCeltic League : Hoping for a more auspicious performance after injury than that of Leinster outhalf Felipe Contepomi, who made…Thu Feb 26 2004 - 00:00
Favourite's role for LisnagarveyMens' Hockey Lisnagarvey are the new Irish Senior Cup favourites after their shock quarter-final win over Annadale at Lough …Mon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Glasgow unlikely to foil Ulster's agendaGlasgow v Ulster Hugheden: Plenty of food for thought this week in Ulster as Alan Solomons bids the province adieuFri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Harlequins set to progress in Irish Senior CupMen's Hockey: With 10 Harlequins players on the men's Munster senior panel for the interprovincial tournament in Ulster on the…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
O'Callaghan resolved to do his own thingIt was tough on Malcolm O'Kelly yesterday. The veteran of 60 caps is now required to be tough backThu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
No surprise as Connacht ring the changes to face CardiffCeltic League: Another Celtic League week and again Connacht coach Michael Bradley and assistant John McKee have radically freshened…Thu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
Kidney still an Ulster optionDeclan Kidney, assistant coach to Eddie O'Sullivan, could be offered the coaching job in Ulster if the province follows the "…Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
Contepomi makes returnCeltic League: Argentinian outhalf Felipe Contepomi has been included in the Leinster 23-man squad for Friday's Celtic League…Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
O'Driscoll expected to be fitRugby: Irish captain Brian O'Driscoll is expected to be available for selection when Eddie O'Sullivan announces his team and…Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
Solomons takes Northampton jobUlster coach Alan Solomons finally declared his hand yesterday and announced he had decided on a move to England after three …Tue Feb 17 2004 - 00:00
Kidney may look elsewhere for postRugby: Declan Kidney, the assistant Ireland coach to Eddie O'Sullivan, has been offered a new post within the IRFUTue Feb 17 2004 - 00:00
Three Rock concede groundMEN'S HOCKEY: While the top two places in the Leinster Senior League look secure with Pembroke leading and Corinthians chasing…Mon Feb 16 2004 - 00:00
Newbridge hold their nerveSchools' Rugby Leinster Senior Cup: Newbridge Coll - 19 Cistercian Roscrea - 5 A lively match on a firm Donnybrook pitch yesterday…Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00
Crucial tie for PembrokeMens Hockey: After this weekend there is a hiatus in league fixtures due to the latter stages of the Irish Senior Cup and the…Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00
Staunton ruled out for six weeksCeltic League News: Jeremy Staunton is out of the Munster squad for six weeks after undergoing a groin operation on MondayThu Feb 12 2004 - 00:00
Leinster get interpro boostMen's Hockey Weekend round-up: Leinster are likely to be able to call on the services of three of their Belgium-based players…Mon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
