New McGrath or Keane? First Irish soccer must escape time-warpExpecting international stars to materialise just like that is no longer way forwardSat Jun 20 2015 - 10:01
Martin O’Neill waits for lift-off after Scots make their pointRepublic of Ireland’s hopes of reaching finals hang by thread after disappointing drawMon Jun 15 2015 - 12:45
All-Ireland contenders move into position for battle aheadKerry, Donegal and Mayo tighten grip locally as Wicklow almost pull off shockMon Jun 15 2015 - 08:53
Kieran McGeeney refuses to excuse grim afternoon for ArmaghRory Gallagher pleased with Donegal’s hunger as they brush aside rivalsMon Jun 15 2015 - 00:01
Donegal far too strong for Armagh at Athletic GroundsEarly Paddy McBrearty goal sets the tone as Gallagher’s men breeze into Ulster semisSun Jun 14 2015 - 16:49
The kick that sealed victory for Armagh in long hot summer of 1982As they meet Donegal, Rory McIlroy’s uncle Mickey McDonald recalls that tense momentSun Jun 14 2015 - 09:00
Matthew Dellavedova contradicts norms to emerge a true CavalierGolden State Warriors and Steph Curry blindsided by Australian journeymanSat Jun 13 2015 - 08:24
Ireland and England meet without incident – even on pitchMartin O’Neill tunes up side for vital qualifier but Jack Charlton gets loudest cheer of dayMon Jun 08 2015 - 01:00
Jerry Collins’ tragic death casts very cold light on Fifa grubbinessAll Black lit up forlorn November afternoon when he visited Donegal a decade agoSat Jun 06 2015 - 10:04
Brian McIver: ‘We learned our lessons from last year’s league final’Derry need a result against heavily favoured Down in Sunday’s Ulster SFC clashSat Jun 06 2015 - 01:00
Tony Keady: A past master working towards Galway’s future successTwenty seven years on from the county’s last All-Ireland triumph, there is belief that another is closeSat May 30 2015 - 11:24
Qatar deaths enough for Uefa to take a moral stand against FifaUnderpaid workers are dying in their droves in the name of football’s greatest tournamentFri May 29 2015 - 22:14
Limerick manager TJ Ryan happy to see benefits of hard graftDavy Fitzgerald praises opponents but says Clare are not far awayMon May 25 2015 - 09:33
Keith Duggan: Limerick luck in 100mph Munster thrustMagnanimous Davy Fitzgerald already working on ways to end Clare’s bad streakMon May 25 2015 - 03:00
Ulster football championship the saviour of the All-Ireland summerFiercely competitive province always produces compelling drama the locals savourSat May 23 2015 - 12:50
London manager Paul Coggins wants one over his native RoscommonImprovements in results for the English capital have served to give players an added dimension of identityFri May 22 2015 - 01:00
Mickey Harte disappointed after Tyrone’s valiant displayBoth managers take positives out of performance’s from their respective sidesMon May 18 2015 - 01:10
Gerrard’s final bow an emotional moment for English footballIf the Liverpool captain holds it together at Anfield he will be in the minoritySat May 16 2015 - 05:45
Rory Gallagher ready to put cards on table as Tyrone come to townDonegal manger’s influence will be easier to recognise than during league campaignSat May 16 2015 - 01:01
The joys of Wexford: The first to win four All-Irelands in a rowThe Wexford football team of 1915-18 was led by the irrepressible Seán O’KennedyWed May 13 2015 - 16:00
Jim McGuinness returns in supporting role for DonegalFormer manager looking forward to some time out from his role with CelticWed May 13 2015 - 06:00
Darren McCurry wants Tyrone to rise to the occasionForward understands Owen Mulligan’s criticism but believes hard work can pay off against DonegalTue May 12 2015 - 10:22
Mark McHugh eager to respond to Donegal heartbreakPlaymaker missed the 2014 All-Ireland but says the squad are driven by that ‘grief’Mon May 11 2015 - 08:51
Will Dublin dare to relinquish their comfort zone on the Hill?Warming up in front of the Hill example of how Croke Park is never truly neutral for the DubsSat May 09 2015 - 05:00
Noel Connors delighted to answer critics and have hard work rewarded‘Championship is championship’ Waterford defender is wary of a Cork backlashTue May 05 2015 - 01:00
Derek McGrath already working out ways to counter Cork backlashWaterford manager says plan is to play more attacking game as team developsMon May 04 2015 - 01:16
Waterford storm to surprise Allianz League titleDerek McGrath’s rejuvenated side overwhelm Cork to delight of Déise fansMon May 04 2015 - 01:00
Mayweather has despicable streak and no skill can hide itEven if Pacquiao humiliates his opponent, it won’t be represent any kind of atonementSat May 02 2015 - 14:26
Dan Shanahan interview: Passion still burns for man who loved to conquer CorkWaterford selector is fully immersed in his second hurling life for the countySat May 02 2015 - 01:01
Sideline Cut: Whatever Jack Grealish decides, he has proved loyalty to IrelandChoice on international future is one the 19-year-old must be allowed to take time overSat Apr 25 2015 - 05:45
Dublin curb their enthusiasm in bid to regain All-Ireland titleGavin unwilling to leave team open to kind of lightning raid that derailed them last yearSat Apr 25 2015 - 04:00
DeLorean: how not to build a time machineCreated by a ‘con man’, immortalised by Hollywood, and built in Belfast at the height of the Troubles, John DeLorean’s DMC-12 was once the world’s most talked-about vehicle. We meet the men and women who built a fantasy car, then watched it crash spectacularlySat Apr 25 2015 - 01:00
Bradford fire: Families of Valley Parade victims deserve respect of new inquiryClub chairman was connected to eight other fires before 1985 disasterSat Apr 18 2015 - 05:47
Tipperary’s forward momentum set to deny recalibrated WaterfordPreview: Allianz Hurling League semi-final – Tipperary v Waterford, Nowlan Park, 4pm , TG4Sat Apr 18 2015 - 01:00
Donncha O’Connor’s leadership qualities could be key to Cork’s seasonCork forward is one of few survivors from 2010 and has knack of scoring when it mattersSat Apr 11 2015 - 14:21
Seasoned Donegal to prove a timely test for youthful CorkYoung Rebels will be looking to impress in headquarters semi-final clashSat Apr 11 2015 - 14:18
Rory McIlroy belongs to world but first and foremost he’s a son of UlsterWhat is staggering about golfer’s story is that it seems somehow predestinedSat Apr 11 2015 - 05:03
Dublin taking nothing for granted after Monaghan rout, says Bastick‘No two games the same,’ warns midfielder before semi-final rematchWed Apr 08 2015 - 01:00
Monaghan must bring `A' game to showdown with championsKeeper Rory Beggan wary of Dublin challenge in Division One semi-finalTue Apr 07 2015 - 01:00
Dublin answer questions with sparkling attacking performanceArticulate response imaginable to weeklong conversation on the demise of Gaelic footballSun Apr 05 2015 - 18:40
Kerry a picture of calm as they stare down barrelFitzmaurice’s face relegation but there’s no panic after what transpired last seasonSun Apr 05 2015 - 11:50
Gaelic football is far from dead – summer will have plenty of great gamesAll-Ireland final in 1990 shows past also had games short on entertainmentSun Apr 05 2015 - 11:41
Martin McElhinney happy Donegal possess strength in depthWin over Tyrone should ensure top-flight status but side now focused on Mayo testFri Apr 03 2015 - 10:29
Mickey Harte: ‘As bad a performance as I have been involved with from a Tyrone team’Donegal run out easy winners in Ballybofey as Tyrone left with huge task to avoid relegationSun Mar 29 2015 - 18:56
Ireland fans have to raise roof at Lansdowne – and a few ghosts with itMoving to a new stadium can have a curious impact on a team’s fortunesSun Mar 29 2015 - 17:20
Mickey Harte and Tyrone look to tip balance backMore than just another league encounter as Donegal’s Ulster dominance to be contestedSat Mar 28 2015 - 01:00
Kilkenny star Henry Shefflin exits stage leftLife went on. Time didn’t stop. But all of Kilkenny had the sense of an endingThu Mar 26 2015 - 08:37
Henry Shefflin: Mesmerising, from beginning to endKeith Duggan looks back at the career of one of the GAA’s immortal figures, a persona who might just overshadow them allTue Mar 24 2015 - 19:00
Clare saga highlights the nightmarish side of the dreamy GAA traditionIs the humiliation of promising young players not too high a price for glory?Sat Mar 21 2015 - 05:45
‘There are a lot of young men there – you have to be patient’Without drama or fuss, Derek McGrath has been blending experience and youth in his Deise side – now they face a vital test against WexfordSat Mar 21 2015 - 01:00
