Waterford's unbeaten run at stakeWaterford Crystal go into action against Team Sligo today knowing that a win will make them the only team in the Superleague …Mon Oct 26 1998 - 00:00
Hamed fight `on' despite legal rowDespite concern over a convoluted legal battle involving television backers, managers, promoters and casino authorities, the …Mon Oct 26 1998 - 00:00
Sweeping sanctionsBadminton suffered a high profile drugs bust this week when Sigit Budiarto, who was part of the 1997 world doubles title-winning…Sat Oct 24 1998 - 01:00
Unbeaten records at stakeAlthough Vikings, Neptune and Waterford are still unbeaten in the Superleague, the bank holiday schedule means that, at most, …Fri Oct 23 1998 - 01:00
Radio footballThe battle for the sports market on the airwaves took another turn yesterday when Today FM announced its most recent weapon in…Fri Oct 23 1998 - 01:00
Council independent by 1999Ireland's First independent statutory body dealing with sport, the Irish Sports Council or Comhairle Spoirt, should be up and…Thu Oct 22 1998 - 01:00
Newcomers show no sign of slowing downWaterford Crystal and Dublin Bay Vikings have managed to build up the type of momentum that often becomes difficult to slow down…Mon Oct 19 1998 - 01:00
They score, you saveIt might not put you in the same league as Rupert Murdoch, Martin Edwards or Sir John Hall, but soccer fans could soon be making…Sat Oct 17 1998 - 01:00
Kerry faces Vikings raidLast year's champions, Star of the Sea, survived seven weeks into the Superleague before losing a match, which turned out to …Fri Oct 16 1998 - 01:00
Waterford cruise past league favouritesWaterford Crystal may have played themselves into the position of favourites for this year's Basketball Superleague title after…Mon Oct 12 1998 - 01:00
Mount Juliet stormed by Oliver's armyA distinct GAA flavour ran through the winning team in this year's Irish Times/ Lexus Corporate Challenge, which was played in…Mon Oct 12 1998 - 01:00
Tapie beating the rapFormer French politician and Marseille Football Club owner Bernard Tapie, who was in charge of the French club when they were…Sat Oct 10 1998 - 01:00
Waterford tie a family affairFamily rivalry will add an interesting aside in the WIT gym on Saturday night where Waterford Crystal's first home game of the…Fri Oct 09 1998 - 01:00
Derby clash for CorkThe CORK basketball derby between Neptune and Blue Demons is just one of the interesting encounters thrown up in the draw for…Thu Oct 08 1998 - 01:00
No date for de Bruin hearingNo specific date has yet been fixed for the final hearing of multiple Olympic and European gold swimming medalist Michelle de…Mon Oct 05 1998 - 01:00
Caught short in shortsOutrage at Donnybrook! But did the horses bolt or the children scatter? Just ooh was that Frenchman? Didn't see him? Non? Didn…Sat Oct 03 1998 - 01:00
Squad of 12 target SydneyThe Irish Amateur Swimming Association (IASA) yesterday announced the team that they hope will provide the talent to compete …Sat Oct 03 1998 - 01:00
Drugs disgraceFlorence Griffith-Joyner died this week on the same day as Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson's appeal against a life ban from athletics…Sat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
Soccer haves and have-notsThe English FA Premiership is the premier league in the world in financial terms, according to a report compiled by leading British…Sat Sept 19 1998 - 01:00
Amateur swimming executive still in place, despite July decision that all would resignNo Irish Amateur Swimming Association officials have resigned yet, despite an agreement two months ago that the entire executive…Mon Sept 14 1998 - 01:00
Fairway blasterThe news coming out of Portsmouth does nothing for the image of golf as a young, dynamic and zestful sportSat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
Double standardsWhere is the chorus of disapproval now? Some of the loudest noises during the Michelle de Bruin saga came from AustraliaSat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
VAT exemptionCustoms have withdrawn their appeal to the High Court against the decision of the VAT Tribunal in the case involving Chobham …Sat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
Irwin misplacedThanks to Bill Gleeson who sent the following erudite piece form ScotlandSat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
Baseball boosterAs many people now know, St Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire hit his 62nd home run of the season this week, breaking the …Sat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
The week in quotes"Selling United will show that he knows the price of everything and the value of nothingSat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
McDaid calls for end to disputeThe Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation Dr Jim McDaid, TD, yesterday entered the continuing debate surrounding the dispute…Fri Sept 11 1998 - 01:00
Hockey novicesAt the recent under-21 European B hockey championship in Padua where, incidentally, Ireland won the gold medals, a coaching course…Sat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Leaving of LiverpoolItalian side Lazio have reportedly offered to pay Liverpool £1Sat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Playing to loseThailand and Indonesia were yesterday fined £25,000 for violating "the spirit of the game" after their Tiger Cup Football tournament…Sat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Sports Speak: The week in quotes"I want to buy a house for my parents. I hope the others don't win. I need a lot of money. My parents deserve a big house."Sat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Time trial at CrokerThe referee at the All-Ireland women's football final on October 4th will evidently have to learn a new hand signalSat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Jive talkingConstruction work on the Sydney Olympic Stadium lost almost the whole month of August because of record rainfall in the areaSat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Pike among minnowsThe Businessman masterminding proposals for the breakaway European Super League, which hopes to generate an estimated £1Sat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
De Bruin is close to time limit on appeal of 4-year banMichelle de Bruin has not yet appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding the four-year ban handed down to…Tue Sept 01 1998 - 01:00
Options are unlimited for gifted McIlroySean Kyle thought he'd have a chuckle in BudapestMon Aug 31 1998 - 01:00
A crashing systemThe international Olympic Committee (IOC) is to end its 40-year cooperation with IBMSat Aug 29 1998 - 01:00
Olympic Council has cash for swimmersFour members of the elite Irish swimming squad had discussions this week with the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) with a view…Thu Aug 27 1998 - 01:00
IOC move on drugs to eventually hit homeThe International Olympic Committee's (IOC) formation of an international task force to combat drugs in sport may well be a little…Sat Aug 22 1998 - 01:00
Early warning systemA letter published in February's edition of Swimming Times brings up an important issue concerning swimming, but probably other…Sat Aug 22 1998 - 01:00
IOC drug task force launchedThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday set up a special task force to combat the illegal use of drugs in sportFri Aug 21 1998 - 01:00
An easy targetAl And Kay Guy, the two Irish testers who arrived at the home of Michelle de Bruin to take a urine sample in January, might wonder…Sat Aug 15 1998 - 01:00
OCI pledge to fund elite swim teamThe Olympic Council Of Ireland (OCI) has stepped into the debate on funding between the Minister for Tourism and Sport, Dr Jim…Fri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
Elite swimmers seek urgent fundingThere have been renewed calls for Ireland's elite swimmers to become eligible for State funding again following last week's handout…Wed Aug 12 1998 - 01:00
The truth can hurtBen Johnson comes across as more of a sad man than a bitter man. That's why you feel you've got to believe himSat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
Driving instructionsWe know that the Japanese have a heightened enthusiasm for golf, but surely it doesn't extend to leaving coaching manuals inside…Sat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
