The Crucible has lost its dramatic impactSnooker: Word that Ken Doherty had advanced to the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship brought about hasty plans to…Sat May 03 2003 - 01:00
Cullen is starting to make an impressionInterview: Keith Duggan talks to an impact substitute who will start hisfirst Six Nations game in CardiffWed Mar 19 2003 - 00:00
That urbane French savagery scares meSideline Cut: It is not an easy thing to admit this, amidst the teak-tough sports heroes that usually adorn these pages, but…Sat Mar 08 2003 - 00:00
Ray gun is set to stun, all over againRay Cosgrove is talking about the business of scoring goalsSat Mar 01 2003 - 00:00
No GAA-soccer ground shareGAA: The Dublin County Board will not be investing in Shamrock Rovers' uncompleted 15,000-seater stadium in Tallaght, according…Tue Feb 25 2003 - 00:00
O'Shea may yet be fit to play DublinGAA: Kerry full back Barry O'Shea may yet be fit to resume his defensive duties in Sunday's league game at home to DublinTue Feb 25 2003 - 00:00
Out of the shadows into the spotlightIn Focus Keith Duggan talks to outhalf David Humphreys about his triumphant return to the number 10 jerseyMon Feb 17 2003 - 00:00
No champagne baths but plenty of laughterLong, long after the moon has risen over Edinburgh, Anthony Foley is leaning casually against the pillar of the great stadium…Mon Feb 17 2003 - 00:00
Central figure in Sligo's early disasters and recent triumphsNational Football League: There is the sound of muffled laughter when you ask Paul Durcan exactly when it was he became a Sligo…Sat Feb 08 2003 - 00:00
Connacht replay on the cardsThe Connacht Council will meet this evening to iron out the reigning confusion over the FBD League clash between old rivals Mayo…Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
Bank to continue football backingGAA: The GAA yesterday announced that the Bank of Ireland is to sponsor the football championship for a further four years.Wed Dec 18 2002 - 00:00
Strokestown house outsiders' ambitionsMUNSTER CLUB HURLING FINAL: After an ignominious year for Roscommon football, the emergence of Strokestown as provincial championship…Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
Errigal won't stand the crossfireAs the storm season lays siege upon the country, the club championship season is busier than ever.Sat Nov 02 2002 - 00:00
Orange lodge a strong claimAll-Ireland champions Armagh feature most prominently of all the counties represented on the Vodafone Football All Stars nominations…Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Aussies show their resolve and get stuck inAustralia's goalscorers Daniel Kerr and Matthew Pavlich celebrate theirfirst Test winMon Oct 14 2002 - 01:00
A perfect ending for O'MahonyThey spend a long time behind closed doors, the new All-Ireland champions. It is understandableMon Oct 07 2002 - 01:00
Pay for play issue won't go away you knowIn the middle of the monsoon that posed as the Irish summer past, Mick O'Dwyer, the godfather of Gaelic football, made a throwaway…Sat Sept 14 2002 - 01:00
McCague moves to stop O Se repeatGAA president Seán McCague yesterday issued a ruling that leaves no room for interpretation of referees' reports by county boards…Thu Aug 22 2002 - 01:00
McCague wants to view red tapeThe president of the GAA Seán McCague has called for details from a number of county boards regarding their decisions to exonerate…Tue Aug 20 2002 - 01:00
McGee replaces injured CurranALL-IRELAND SFC QUARTER FINALS: Dublin manager Tommy Lyons has made just one change to the side that won the Leinster title …Fri Aug 02 2002 - 01:00
Double bills to be all-ticketThe GAA Bank of Ireland All-Ireland football quarter-final draw has produced another sell-out weekend, with All-Ireland champions…Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
Galway have firepower to settle spat with neighboursWhen the neighbours last warred in 1999, the lines of engagement were clear-cutSat Jul 27 2002 - 01:00
Kerins to start in Galway midfieldDual player Alan Kerins has been restored to Galway's midfield ahead of Sunday's eagerly-awaited Guinness All-Ireland quarter…Wed Jul 24 2002 - 01:00
Bertie gives FAI a public relations lessonSIDELINE CUT: As tackles go, it was last-gasp and brave and reminiscent of Roy Keane at his most gloriousSat Jul 13 2002 - 01:00
Sam's the one that counts for McGeeneyManagers Reaction: "Delighted to get out of it, to be honestMon Jul 08 2002 - 01:00
Wexford's Furlong wins place in finalGAELIC GAMES/Leinster SHC final and team news : Tony Dempsy, the Wexford manager, has made two changes to the side that defeated…Wed Jul 03 2002 - 01:00
Hard-working Galway find a waySigns, on a day of Biblical misery in Castlebar, that the grand old days of provincial epics no longer pull on people's hearts…Mon Jul 01 2002 - 01:00
Lyons gives lesson in converting pressure into energyThe little general is explaining the secrets of life. Same Tom Lyons, same philosophy and the same resultMon Jun 24 2002 - 01:00
Celtic pitch gathering momentumEURO 2008/Bids: Delegates from UEFA yesterday heard a presentation from the Ireland/Scotland Euro 2008 bid team in Geneva.Thu Jun 20 2002 - 01:00
Locals hail victory for good cheerTV View: So we would have played South Korea. What a fascinating cultural smorgasbord that would have presentedWed Jun 19 2002 - 01:00
Trevor leaves no Stones unturnedTV VIEW: With the world champions, France, on the brink, it was time for serious questionsFri Jun 07 2002 - 01:00
Pundits beginning to lose their touchTV View : Asia Day. By now the novelty of endless football has given way to the actuality of endless footballWed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Joyce's late strike denies brave MayoGalway 0-12 Mayo 1-7: Mayo laid a perfect ambush at Castlebar but somehow at the end, it was the indomitable lions in maroon…Mon Jun 03 2002 - 01:00
Duffy enjoys first moment in big timeCHAMPIONSHIP 2002: Barry Duffy is beaming. First day of hitting the big timeMon May 27 2002 - 01:00
Indomitable Moran could turn Garden greenSIDELINE CUT : Madison Square Garden went Irish the night Eamon Coghlan won his seventh Wanamaker Mile in February 1987Wed May 22 2002 - 01:00
Sven proves a real Nancy boy over Ulrika affairAll things considered, we are for NancyWed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
Cody sees team take shapeDown in the muddy corridors of the Gaelic Grounds and Brian Cody is allowing escape the gentle words of praise he normally reserves…Mon Apr 22 2002 - 01:00
Kilkenny's 13 need no luckKilkenny 2-14 Limerick 0-15 NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE/Semi Final: Kilkenny arrived on the Shannon and delivered a quietly unforgiving…Mon Apr 22 2002 - 01:00
It takes balls to play soccer in AmericaSideline Cut: Is this really the US in Lansdowne Road tonight? Oh, they speak in American accents, and if the Star Spangled …Wed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
GAA's conservatism has a royal tingeSIDELINE CUT: The GAA probably won't be thrilled to acknowledge this but they share many traits with the English monarchyWed Apr 10 2002 - 01:00
Mayo and Tyrone set for EnniskillenNEWS: Mayo will travel to Enniskillen for their Alliance NFL semi-final against Tyrone on Sunday, April 14th.Fri Apr 05 2002 - 01:00
Kildare miss the pointNEWS: The Kildare County Board said yesterday they were disappointed with - but accepted - the GAC decision to deduct the point…Thu Mar 21 2002 - 00:00
McIver hails his history makersAt pitch-side, while watching Adrian McGuckin in the midst of an emotional captain's speech, Ballinderry manager Brian McIver…Mon Mar 18 2002 - 00:00
Ballinderry enjoy their journey of a lifetimeIt may take quite a while before they make it back north to BallinderryMon Mar 18 2002 - 00:00
Limerick see win as a step up on ladderGAA: For the Limerick players, it was business as usual at the Gaelic Grounds after a fourth successive National League win, …Tue Mar 05 2002 - 00:00
Moran thrives on reboundsUS BASKETBALL: Irish basketball phenomenon Susan Moran crowned a remarkable US college career at St Joseph's, Philadelphia, …Wed Feb 27 2002 - 00:00
