Profligate Irish scrape a draw with McVicker goalIn their first official international since the European Qualifier in Helsinki last summer, Ireland needed a Lynsey McVicker …Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Kelleher set to win 100th capSarah Kelleher will become only the second Irish woman to win 100 senior international caps when she lines out against Scotland…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
Irish have ideal startTwo wins out of two against Wales in Cardiff over the weekend gave the Irish team the start they wanted in their build-up to …Mon May 03 1999 - 01:00
Irish in Britain:Premiership: A fullback he may be, but Ian Harte became top Irish scorer in the Premiership on Saturday with a penalty for Leeds…Mon May 03 1999 - 01:00
Why goalkeeping is for lost soulsUh Oh, here we go again. Another goalkeeper in the family. Why us Lord, why us? Weren't two enough?Sat May 01 1999 - 01:00
Attention turns to EuropeWith the club season now complete Ireland's build-up to August's European Championships in Germany begins in earnest this weekend…Fri Apr 30 1999 - 01:00
Irish in Britain: How they fared this weekendPremiership: Damien Duff's first goal of the season for Blackburn was a spectacular one (a left-foot volley from the edge of …Mon Apr 26 1999 - 01:00
United faithful tested to breaking pointGatwick Airport, 5.30 a.m, Wednesday morning. So much for that tune "there's only one Keano"Sat Apr 24 1999 - 01:00
Groan of the weekRuud Gullit's assessment of Ryan Giggs's goal against Arsenal? "Yes, he produced that one moment of magic, but the rest of the…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Quotes of the week"I felt my performance during 120 minutes of frantic football was good and it's just typical of a manager to blame the referee…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Irish in Britain: How they fared this weekendPremiership: Irish under-21 defender Steve Baker made his first appearance of the season for Middlesborough on Saturday in their…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Grin of the weekManchester United old-boy Paddy Crerand doesn't exactly have a reputation for being impartial during his co-commentary shifts…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Pegasus gain revengePegasus brought yet another trophy-filled season to a triumphant end at Belfield yesterday, avenging their Irish Senior Cup defeat…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Criminal fans who won't buy IrishThe fighting went on for, oooh, 20 minutes before gardai finally separated the League of Ireland Fans (LOIF) from the Irish Followers…Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
Top two trounce rivalsPegasus and Hermes opened their All-Ireland League Finals' campaigns at Belfield yesterday with resounding victories over the…Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
All eyes on PegasusHermes, Harlequins, Galway and Pegasus, the four provincial league champions, meet at Belfield over the next three days in the…Fri Apr 16 1999 - 01:00
Irish in Britain:Division One: Niall Quinn brought his season's tally to 19 when he opened the scoring for Sunderland against Huddersfield on …Mon Apr 12 1999 - 01:00
Terenure get first Junior Cup winTwo goals from Aoife O'Donnell helped Our Lady's Terenure to their first Irish Junior Cup success on Saturday, when they beat…Mon Apr 12 1999 - 01:00
Get the chequebook out, Alex"What's it like to be outclassed?" is one of the Manchester United supporters' favoured taunts, regularly thrown in the direction…Sat Apr 10 1999 - 01:00
First ever win beckonsChurch of Ireland II and Our Lady's Terenure meet in tomorrow's Irish Junior Cup final at Belfield, both clubs seeking their …Fri Apr 09 1999 - 01:00
Double European gold for Irish clubs"ALL week they stayed out of the sun, stayed under water and stayed off the beer, but I suspect they'll be back on it tonight…Tue Apr 06 1999 - 01:00
Quotes of the week"People always expect more from me than other players, something different, something special, but at the end of the day, thank…Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Places for all in top gradesIT WAS a weekend to savour for Irish women's hockey, with its junior and senior international sides producing some superb displays…Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Irish in Britain:He's affectionately known as "Lumpy" to his supporters but one suspects the powers-that-be at Barnet could think of another name…Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Grin of the weekIMAGINE if Glenn Hoddle hired a Scottish folk singer (who was once a speedway rider, a dustman, a down-and-out and a TV presenter…Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Where are they now? No 34: Terry ConroyClub career: Began his career with Home Farm, moving north to Glentoran in 1965 where he spent two seasons, winning six trophies…Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Chants of the week"God made the seas, God made the lakes, God made Derby County but we all make mistakes."Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Wounded Jaap stems tide of fictionThey don't half earn their money, those television and newspaper reporters who are given the task every year of coming up with…Sat Apr 03 1999 - 01:00
Irish girls show characterThere were mixed fortunes for the Irish under-18 and under-16 teams who were in action in the European Youth Trophy tournaments…Sat Apr 03 1999 - 01:00
Busy Easter on all frontsSo much for Easter being a quiet time on the hockey frontFri Apr 02 1999 - 01:00
Title stays with HermesHermes retained their Statoil Leinster Senior A title at Belfield last night after beating Muckross 3-1 in the final league match…Wed Mar 31 1999 - 01:00
Hermes have title in sightsThe final match of the Statoil Leinster Senior A hockey season takes places at Belfield tonight (8Tue Mar 30 1999 - 01:00
Grin of the weekApologies in advance for this sick, ghastly, nasty, horrible (but amusing) example of black humour, displayed on an Everton banner…Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Irish in Britain: How they fared this weekendOn the move: Lee Carsley (Derby to Blackburn, £3Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Quotes of the week"It would be glib of me to say it is easy to score a hat-trick against the Poles, and Paul Scholes' reminded me of my own against…Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Website of the weekUFN (Unofficial Football Network) Central Digest http://www.futurenet.com/ufn/Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Groan of the weekIf we are to believe all the rumours Alex Ferguson was all set to sign Argentina's Carlos Roa as Peter Schmeichel's replacement…Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
If it's television-friendly it's sportIn the opinion of one Charlotte Davis it was `awesome'Sat Mar 27 1999 - 00:00
Hermes control their championship fateThere'll be a few mobile phones on the go next Tuesday night, linking Belfield to a hotel in Rome where the official Muckross…Fri Mar 26 1999 - 00:00
Grin of the week"IT'S going to be like living in a goldfish bowl, and if he doesn't adapt it will drive him madMon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
Irish in Britain:Premiership: Keith O'Neill was an unused sub for Middlesbrough at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, after signing for the club from…Mon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
Browne to the rescueOn the weekend that their second team finished joint top of Leinster Senior B, Hermes' firsts kept their Statoil Senior A title…Mon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
