Unsung heroes honoured at awards ceremonyVOLUNTEERS IN SPORT: High profile, low profile, no profile, it didn’t matter yesterday in the Aviva StadiumWed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
Sexton passed fit while Muldoon is out for up to 12 weeksInjury news these past few months has been a fraught business with Brian O’Driscoll’s ankle and Rob Kearney’s back, particularly…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
O'Mahony already a force for change in an evolving Ireland set-upMark Tainton unclips a fun grenadeTue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Ulster aiming to extend their perfect runZebre v Ulster Ulster have made five personnel changes for their PRO12 journey to Zebre tomorrow, where props Tom Court and …Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
'Entitlement culture' of athletes targetedSports grants: In revising how money and support is delivered to our high-end athletes, the layered document presented yesterday…Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
League continues at hectic paceIn what will possibly be the quickest league programme ever run off by the Leinster Branch, the clubs go back into double weekend…Fri Nov 16 2012 - 00:00
Forever punching above their weightSPORTS CLUBS IN THE RECESSION: Like most boxing clubs, St Michael’s, Athy, is an enterprise that reaches beyond the ropesFri Nov 16 2012 - 00:00
London Olympic medallists sign up for another four yearsBOXING: The changing face of Olympic boxing kicked off as the four medal winners from London arrived at the National Stadium…Wed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00
'It just seems we got sucked into a dead game of rugby'IRISH REACTION: Distilling two halves into a couple of 10-minute spells may stretch analytical norms but if pivotal phases in…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Kidney sees showing as a step forwardCOACH'S REACTION: After games like these the temptation is always to look at the greater possibilities of the next match, find…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Meredith includes just six Irish-based players in first squadMEN'S HOCKEY: The new men’s national coach Andrew Meredith announced an 18-man squad for the upcoming Champions Challenge set…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Sothern dimension gives Pembroke edge for short trip to YMCAWith five Leinster teams in the quarter-finals of the Irish Senior Cup, Dublin focus will fall on the two double headers at Rathdown…Fri Nov 09 2012 - 00:00
Earls determined to aspire to the all-round playing life of BrianFor over a decade certain shirts were borrowed. There were no words spoken or deals made or promises agreedFri Nov 09 2012 - 00:00
Heaslip will lead IrelandRugby: Jamie Heaslip will lead Ireland for the first time against South Africa on SaturdayThu Nov 08 2012 - 00:00
Ward and Nevin sign up with amateur World SeriesEuropean Amateur Champion Joe Ward and Olympic silver medallist John Joe Nevin have signed up with amateur boxing’s World Series…Wed Nov 07 2012 - 00:00
Old-school style helps Ryan to crack the locksDonnacha Ryan made his first Six Nations start against Scotland this year. Afterwards he was named man of the matchWed Nov 07 2012 - 00:00
Meyer determined to make the most of what he's gotSOUTH AFRICA CAMP: Five days out and Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has the team doctor Craig Roberts flanking him, tweaks, strains…Tue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
Hold the back pageCitizenship system is locking talent out: HOW APPROPRIATE it is that 2013 is the European Year of CitizensSat Nov 03 2012 - 00:00
Squad named for Dutch training campMEN’S HOCKEY: AN IRISH men’s squad was named yesterday for the upcoming training camp set for November 5th-9th in Pinoke, the…Fri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
Hurley drafted into Ireland squadNEWS: MUNSTER FULLBACK Denis Hurley has been drafted into the Ireland squad as an extra back, following the withdrawal of Brian…Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
Leinster leave Cardiff black and blueLeinster 59 Cardiff 22: AT LEINSTER training in UCD you can sometimes hear the shrieks and appreciative cheers of the players…Mon Oct 29 2012 - 00:00
New head coach has plenty to work withMEN’S HOCKEY: NEW MEN’S Ireland hockey coach Andrew Meredith lists the things he enjoys on a German website: “Explore wine. …Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
Duffy feels Abbotstown ticks all the boxes for Dublin's needsNATIONAL SPORTS CAMPUS NEWS: THE NATIONAL Sports Campus received the firm backing of the GAA yesterday when director general…Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Browne expects intense battle in old French hauntLEINSTER MAY have gotten over the Heineken Cup hump with their cup season intactTue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Ferris likely to to return for UlsterULSTER HOPE to have Stephen Ferris back in their team this weekendTue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
AIBA make bid for Women's European ChampsBOXING: KATIE TAYLOR could compete for the first time in a serious tournament in front of a home crowd next year if the Amateur…Sat Oct 20 2012 - 01:00
Taylor sees the pros of staying amateurBOXING : TYPICALLY KATIE Taylor didn’t know much about the details of the offers to turn professional yesterday, or seem that…Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
Search on for national coachesMEN’S HOCKEY : THE INTERVIEW process has been going on for the past number of weeks for a men’s and women’s national coach…Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
Williams looking for Scarlets to step upHE REPLACED the injured Welsh centre Jamie Roberts at half-time at Twickenham in February of this year and scored a solo try …Thu Oct 18 2012 - 01:00
Healy comes to terms with game-time conundrumTHERE IS a prevailing philosophical view among the Leinster players with regard to game time and Cian Healy is not immuneTue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
O'Connell's clean bill of health is a major boost for MunsterPAUL O’CONNELL’S first hour of rugby since May will have put him in better condition for Munster’s Heineken Cup match against…Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
O'Connell's presence to be felt all overHEINEKEN CUP TEAM NEWS: MUNSTER WILL understand that Paul O’Connell’s name on the team sheet will instil something of the player…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Taylor takes top AIBA award for third timeBOXING: IN A recent run of success that can only ever be equalled every four years but is unlikely to be matched again, Katie…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Baxter looks to brother RichieEXETER CHIEFS head coach Rob Baxter will look to his brother Richie to face down the threat of Jamie Heaslip in the weekend’s…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
O'Leary escapes sanctions for allegedly betting on racesSAILING: PETER O’LEARY, the Irish sailor who was in the middle of an Olympic betting storm, will receive little more than a “…Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Schmidt has to sift through the wreckageRUGBY: THERE WAS a bit of hope, a large dollop of science and some prayers doing the rounds in the Leinster camp yesterday.Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Growing injury list a concern for SchmidtROB PENNEY will never be accused of making Munster less easy on the eye even if winning pageants has never been high on the provincial…Mon Oct 08 2012 - 01:00
Nevin's first professional fight set for ManchesterBOXING: OLYMPIC SILVER medallist, John Joe Nevin, expects to have his first professional fight on January 19th in the MEN Arena…Mon Oct 08 2012 - 01:00
O'Connell foresees legal action over incidentsVIOLENCE IN SPORTS AND THE LAW: IRELAND AND Munster secondrow Paul O’Connell has said although he does not believe there is …Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Nevin set to turn pro with Amir KhanBOXING: OLYMPIC SILVER medallist John Joe Nevin has decided to turn professional, leaving Irish boxing head coach Billy Walsh…Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Leinster count cost of bragging rightsLeinster 30 Munster 21: Leinster coach Joe Schmidt was again left counting the cost of victory after the injury jinx presently…Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Red and blue rivalry is about more than perfect 10sIT HAS become a week of firsts. Jonathan Sexton remembers his against Munster at Thomond ParkFri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Players irked by withdrawalMEN'S HOCKEY: THREE ROCK Rovers have called for an EGM following Ireland’s withdrawal from a Champions Challenge tournament …Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Ulster will hit ground runningRARELY WILL these sides meet coming off the back of such glorious peaksFri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Jennings ready to turn the bad into goodPRO12 LEINSTER v MUNSTER: HOW TO turn bad into good has been a theme running though Leinster rugby this weekThu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Players governance scheme looks to charitiesNEWS: WHAT TO do after rugby? For players who will have played all of their working lives as professionals in the game, an interesting…Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Ulster hoping for Best boost as injury worries easeNEWS: IT WAS Tommy Bowe’s first dip back into provincial rugby last weekend and Ulster will be feeling satisfied their league…Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Ulster likely to struggle on emotional return to actionRABO DIRECT PRO12 LEAGUE Cardiff v Ulster: THE FIRST match after the tragic events of the past few weeks makes it only too believable…Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
UCD target weekend victoriesMEN’S HOCKEY: AS THE women take centre stage in Belfield this week, UCD hope to continue their rumble forward this season with…Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Leinster's victory far from convincing for SchmidtLeinster 22 Edinburgh 16 EYE-CATCHING ON occasions but not always engaging, Leinster’s fitful performance in the RDS may have…Mon Sept 24 2012 - 01:00
