Semi-finals evenly poisedSix-time winner Stephen Hendry kept his nose 9-7 in front last night, but not before a stunning surge from Ronnie O'Sullivan …Sat May 01 1999 - 01:00
Cool Hendry moving in for the killOne table, four players and two world champions remaining. And so the focus sharpened in the CrucibleFri Apr 30 1999 - 01:00
Doherty left to rue poor early sessionKen Doherty departed the World Championships yesterday reflecting on a season which has fallen short of his heightened expectations…Thu Apr 29 1999 - 01:00
Doherty struggling against WilliamsHe may have illustrated a propensity to live dangerously and survive in the second round against Nigel Bond, coming back from…Wed Apr 28 1999 - 01:00
Promotion will do for nowTennis highs rarely come more fizzing than the one in October 1983Mon Apr 26 1999 - 01:00
Important move to a fresh futureThe removal of voting rights from past presidents and honorary life members symbolised an important move by delegates of the …Mon Apr 26 1999 - 01:00
A long, proud Irish traditionThe cover painting portrays a well-heeled young fellow decked out in white flannelMon Apr 26 1999 - 01:00
Encore UnitedSome Manchester United fans who couldn't bear to watch the match on Wednesday might have instead gone to the Elvis Costello (…Sat Apr 24 1999 - 01:00
Spectre haunts Irish bodyAlmost three months ago the then president of Irish swimming's governing body (IASA), Mary O'Malley, stood up at the e.g.mSat Apr 24 1999 - 01:00
Huge number of clubs not eligible to voteSignificant confusion has surrounded Swim Ireland's a.g.m. scheduled for this weekendFri Apr 23 1999 - 01:00
Convincing DLSP wait on resultsDLSP made a significant move towards promotion from division two with a massive 30-6 win over Portadown at Chambers Park but …Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Too little too late for BlackrockHaving treaded for so long in the perilous waters of the relegation zone, Blackrock could have expected little elseMon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Hipp is hip with WBFJoe Bugner has decided that the World Boxing Federation (WBF) version of the world heavyweight title is as inconsequential as…Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
No drugs havenPerhaps it is simply coincidence that Dr Jim McDaid, the Minister for Tourism and Sport, has been preaching Old Testament fire…Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
Irish Olympic spiritFar from holding out an olive branch to the Olympic Council of Ireland, Irish athletics body BLE appear to be giving the Olympic…Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
Cool Runnings IIThe snowy slopes of Utah's Wasatch mountains bear little resemblance to the islands of the PacificSat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
The state of rugbyEuropean rugby teams are still three years behind southern hemisphere sides and only England look like a threat at the World …Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
Sports Speak: The week in quotes"The fact is that people want them to stay in the competition and that's why the referee didn't do what he should have done out…Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
De Bruin appeal date setMichelle De Bruin's final appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has been confirmed for May 3rd at the court's headquarters…Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
Leaders sweatFor leaders Banbridge the last weekend of Division Four competition promises to be an especially long one given they finished…Wed Apr 14 1999 - 01:00
All-Meath final in Towns' CupAshbourne, in their first year in the competition, came through their Provincial Towns' Cup semi-final against Mullingar, 11-…Mon Apr 12 1999 - 01:00
Tight race for top spotIt continues to be tight at the top of Division Two, and it looks as though it will get even tighter before the final placings…Mon Apr 12 1999 - 01:00
Errors in the ERThe medical evacuation plan by which sick or injured players and officials involved in the World Youth Cup in Nigeria are supposed…Sat Apr 10 1999 - 01:00
Navan favouredThe Smithwicks Provincial Towns' Cup sweeps into the home straight this weekend with the two semi-finals scheduled for Drogheda…Thu Apr 08 1999 - 01:00
Funding cut angers cyclistsFederation of Irish Cyclists president Pat McQuaid has claimed that his organisation might not have any athletes eligible for…Wed Apr 07 1999 - 01:00
UCD first to secure promotionThe first team to secure promotion this season in any division did so at Belfield where UCD's 38-20 win over Bohemians on Saturday…Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Bective knock the wind out of Dungannon sailsBective Rangers knocked the wind out of Dungannon sails as the promotional favourites suffered only their second defeat of the…Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Jonah's lossAll Black winger Jonah Lomu (right) is taking an insurance company to court with a sickness claim after he was sidelined by a…Sat Apr 03 1999 - 01:00
Three Irish teams still there next seasonGiven that England have come back into rugby's European Union, Ireland's chances of carrying off the European Cup, as Ulster …Fri Apr 02 1999 - 01:00
FINA ready for more actionDespite Minister for Tourism and Sport Dr Jim McDaid's declaration of a war on drugs in sport, Irish swimming reported only one…Thu Apr 01 1999 - 01:00
Dungannon still look good for promotionA satisfying week for Dungannon coach Willie AndersonMon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
St Vincent's lose coach but take titleControversy surrounded St Vincent's 86-78 win over Killester in the National Championships final at Neptune yesterday as the …Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Maids no moreThis week's merger between Three Rock Rovers and Maids of the Mountain has deprived Irish hockey of one of the most original …Sat Mar 27 1999 - 00:00
Humphreys will be fit for Australia tourA damaged finger tendon will keep Ireland out-half David Humphreys out of rugby for about eight weeks.Wed Mar 24 1999 - 00:00
O'Sullivan wary of a revived ShannonA pivotal match in Thomond Park on Saturday (3Wed Mar 24 1999 - 00:00
King's ransomThe painted words - Bets void, Lewis fight a fix - splashed across the windows of Coral bookmakers in Fleet Street, Dublin, looked…Sat Mar 20 1999 - 00:00
Captain, my captainsFormer Labour MP for Western Australia and legendary Australian hockey player Ric Charlesworth this week explained why he has…Sat Mar 20 1999 - 00:00
Sweet FlutieDoug Flutie , once dubbed too small to play in the US National Football League, has agreed to a four-year contract extension …Sat Mar 20 1999 - 00:00
Teen sensationsArsenal, Arsenal, not so boring Arsenal, have been accused of poaching young talent after moving in for the whizzkid of German…Sat Mar 20 1999 - 00:00
Run and restThe magazine Irish Runner did the athletes of Ireland something of a service recently when reporting from Kenya, the home of …Sat Mar 20 1999 - 00:00
Simple but deadly Campbell triumphA sun-kissed Ravenhill and a crowd in T-shirts, the day was made for a school's finalThu Mar 18 1999 - 00:00
O'Flanagan denies breaches of IOC bidding guidelinesFormer International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dr Kevin O'Flanagan yesterday denied he had breached IOC guidelines during…Tue Mar 16 1999 - 00:00
DLSP go top with powerful displayMalone relinquished their position at the top of the Division Two table when Sunday's Well produced one of their better performances…Mon Mar 15 1999 - 00:00
Staunton supplies cutting edgeA team yearning to evolve perhaps more quickly than is possible, struggling Blackrock still believe that they have a future but…Mon Mar 15 1999 - 00:00
Snooker misses the redLOVE and understanding in the board room appears to be the last thing on the minds of the board of the World Professional Billiards…Sat Mar 13 1999 - 00:00
