Five newcomers get the callHockey: Five uncapped players have been included in Riet Kuper's 20-strong squad which travels to the United States in January…Tue Dec 16 2003 - 00:00
Head-wrecking permutations"Ah here, the only 'permutation' I want is one in my hair," said Irish assistant manager John McDonnell, patting his head, a …Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
Irish squad Player-by-player guideHenderson, one of a lengthy Cabra dynasty of goalkeepers (including father Paddy, brothers Stephen and Dave and nephew Stephen…Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00
Final chance to impress KuperWomen's Hockey: Division One players around the country may have to be reminded of the rudiments of hockey by the time they …Fri Nov 21 2003 - 00:00
Last chance to impress SmithRep of Ireland v Paraguay Richmond Park Kick-off: 7.30 p.mWed Nov 19 2003 - 00:00
Kuper runs rule over big squadWomen's Hockey After adding five more names to the senior development panel, which meets in Dublin this weekend, national coach…Fri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
Longford Town's Dillon called into Irish under-20 squadWorld Youth Cup: The National League's representation in the Republic of Ireland under-20 squad that leaves for the World Youth…Thu Nov 13 2003 - 00:00
Corinthian build sound foundations for successWomen's Hockey: With most of Leinster's leading teams off duty this weekend attention falls on the opening rounds of the Jacqui…Fri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
Smith keeps faith with faithfulsThe task of picking a squad of 20 for next month's World Youth Championship was, Gerry Smith admitted, one that gave him sleepless…Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Stars plucked from the skyIt remains one of the most famous of Irish sporting momentsSat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Make-or-break time for AlexWOMEN'S HOCKEY: Weekend previews: With two matches over the weekend Old Alexandra and Pembroke Wanderers have the chance to …Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Long Cup run for PortadownHockey: Portadown make the longest trip of the weekend when they head south to play UCC in the first round of the Irish Senior…Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Hermes show why they are still the ones to catchHockey: While the Irish Hockey Association plotted and planned the future of the game in Ireland at the Montrose Hotel in Dublin…Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Dublin to host under-21sHOCKEY/Women's News: The Irish Hockey Association's application to host next July's under-21 women's European Championships (…Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Kinsella escapes charge over bottle throwingIrish News: UEFA and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have confirmed that no disciplinary action will be taken against…Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Healy holds keyWomen's Hockey Weekend round-up: "I hate complimenting other goalkeepers," said Tara Browne after Saturday's scoreless draw …Mon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
Daunting trip to NZ envisagedWomen's Hockey News round-up: While it might not be quite deemed a crisis in Irish women's hockey the loss to the senior squad…Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
Irish captain Kohler decides to move onHOCKEY: In the wake of the decisions in the past few days of Annette Fortune and Graeme Francey to step down from their positions…Thu Oct 09 2003 - 01:00
A lot to the manager's lotHockey: If proof were needed of the commitment required for involvement in international hockey these days, a look at the Irish…Mon Oct 06 2003 - 01:00
Dubya shoots from hip as old pros beat about the bushTV View: There was so much guff spoken last week about the Big Story it came as an almighty relief when President George W Bush…Mon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
Lynch remains on goal trail for LoretoHOCKEY: With the new Penneys' Leinster club season only two weeks old it might be a little early to make assumptions about the…Mon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
Kuper starts rebuildingWOMEN'S HOCKEY: Fifteen players, all 22 or under, have been invited to attend this weekend's Irish senior get-together in Dublin…Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Good news for Kerr as Keane makes an early return for SpursSoccer: After a spate of recent injury concerns Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr received some good news over the weekend…Mon Sept 22 2003 - 01:00
Duo retire from international gameHockey Men's and women's round-up: Two of Ireland's European Nations Cup squad have announced their retirement from international…Mon Sept 22 2003 - 01:00
Breen will be fit to face Swiss says agentRepublic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr will hope Gary Breen's agent's confidence in the likelihood of his client being fit for…Sat Sept 20 2003 - 01:00
New faces all round as Leinster league campaign gets under wayIt hardly seems like 18 weeks since the last club season concluded with Hermes becoming Irish champions for the first timeFri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
Sadlier's reality bites hardSOCCER : "Aaah, now you're talking about a footballer - he will reach the heights, the real heights," said Bob Pearson, a scout…Fri Sept 05 2003 - 01:00
Kuper rings changes in pursuit of vital pointsHOCKEY: After a chastening experience at the World Cup in Australia last year, Riet Kuper takes a much-changed squad into her…Fri Aug 29 2003 - 01:00
Woe for McCarthy as Leeds woo HealySOCCER: With Sunderland now just two defeats away from equalling a 104-year record for the longest sequence (18) of consecutive…Tue Aug 12 2003 - 01:00
Symmons omission has Jackson fumingHockey: The day began in utter frustration for Ireland under-21 coach Stephen Jackson when he learned that senior coach Riet…Fri Aug 08 2003 - 01:00
Ireland are made to pay for poor startWomen's Hockey: European champions Holland, the second-ranked team in the world, gave Ireland a torrid opening to their friendly…Mon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
Duff still pondering next moveTransfer news: Damien Duff will spend the weekend thinking over a move to Chelsea after his talks with the London club who have…Sat Jul 19 2003 - 01:00
Souness still hopes to keep DuffWhile Damien Duff and his advisers began talks with Chelsea in London yesterday over a proposed £17 million transfer from Blackburn…Fri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
Ireland forced to reshuffleHOCKEY/International friendlies: With six weeks to go before the European Nations Cup in Barcelona the Ireland senior squad …Fri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
Now up to Duff to make his moveThe appearance of Damien Duff at Manchester Airport yesterday morning, in the middle of a Blackburn Rovers' squad en route to…Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
Chelsea closer to right price for DuffSoccer : So then, is it to be Damien Duffski of Chelski fame? Or will Manchester United sell Juan Sebastian Veron to the London…Wed Jul 16 2003 - 01:00
Do we really need to look inside the minds of the fallen?TV View "Back on the Booze" read the monster headline on the Sky News video wall, in front of which Vivien Creegor stood, gravely…Mon Jul 14 2003 - 01:00
Ireland have gold in sightHOCKEY: "Astounding," said a near-speechless Stephen Watt, coach of the Irish under-18 boys team, after watching his team trounce…Fri Jul 11 2003 - 01:00
Ireland show their true class in defence of titleHOCKEY: Ireland, the defending under-18 boys champions, continue to put up a determined defence of their title at the European…Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Healy hoping for actionSoccer Irish transfer news : "Market? What market? Nothing's been happening anywhere," as Mick McCarthy put it yesterday, in…Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
Adios and gracias for the memoriesThe final whistle blows and the players of El Salvador rip off their shirts in celebration to reveal the GAA shirts of their …Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
Lads, any chance of an Irish granny in the family?FIVE-A-SIDE SOCCER: Belfield's abuzzSat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
Bowled over by that special feelingBOWLING: Patricia Devine, a coach with the United States bowling team, is having a breather outsideThu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
A welcome chance to put things in perspectiveThis may not be a wholly accurate synopsis but the gist of it is that last week Tony Blair reshuffled the United Kingdom's unwritten…Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Barrett seals deal with CoventryGraham Barrett, the 21-year-old who scored on his senior international debut against Finland last August, has joined Coventry…Sat May 31 2003 - 01:00
Carr link with Newcastle resurfacesAs they prepare for next month's European Championship qualifying games against Albania and Georgia, several members of Brian…Fri May 30 2003 - 01:00
RTE secures deal to show Irish games liveThe FAI and RTÉ have reached agreement on a television rights deal that will entitle the broadcaster to screen home European …Wed May 28 2003 - 01:00
Rod and Ted's excellent adventure in SevilleTV View: Ted Walsh getting intimate with an aging rocker? A false-teethless George Hook in his pyjamas? Pat Spillane's rear-…Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
Sky puts in that Extra effort to alienate the viewersTV View: For Champions League and cross-sea football watchers the season is ebbing, forlornly, away, fading over the horizon…Mon May 19 2003 - 01:00
