Limerick unlikely to return with a prized scalpWOMEN'S HOCKEY: Bandon, Cork Harlequins and the University of Limerick will fly the flag for Munster in the third round of the…Fri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
Irish score emphatic win at CAS appealWOMEN'S HOCKEY: Ireland can, at last, start preparing for the World Cup finals in Perth, Australia, after the Court of Arbitration…Fri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
Dalkey gain revengeSCHOOLGIRLS' HOCKEY/Leinster League final: Loreto Abbey Dalkey survived a rousing comeback by Mount Anville to win the Esat …Thu Jan 31 2002 - 00:00
Harlequins Munster dominance continuesWomen's Hockey: If proof were needed that Harlequins are the dominant force in Munster hockey the fact that they retained their…Mon Jan 28 2002 - 00:00
We gave it our best shot, says IHA presidentThe Irish and Lithuanian women's hockey teams will have to wait until the middle of next week before learning which of them is…Sat Jan 26 2002 - 00:00
Ryan caps Loreto revivalWOMEN'S HOCKEY: With a five-point lead at the top of the table Hermes might be overwhelming favourites to retain their Leinster…Mon Jan 21 2002 - 00:00
Mount Anville wary of DalkeyHockey: Leinster Schoolgirls Senior League semi-finals: Mount Anville and Loreto Abbey Dalkey will meet in the final of the …Thu Jan 17 2002 - 00:00
Early date for World Cup appealHockey: The Irish women's hockey team should know its World Cup qualifying fate significantly earlier than expected following…Thu Jan 17 2002 - 00:00
Alexandra enter the play-off chaseWOMEN'S HOCKEY: Pembroke Wanderers and UCD's scoreless draw on Saturday afternoon wasn't of great assistance to either club …Mon Jan 14 2002 - 00:00
O'Leary and his own goalIt was, perhaps, only when David Mellor labelled David O'Leary "a garrulous idiot" for publishing a book so soon after the trial…Sat Jan 12 2002 - 00:00
Flying Pegasus out of sight Weston on alertWOMEN'S HOCKEY/Preview: It might be only January, but such is the ease with which Pegasus have sailed through the Ulster League…Fri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
Referee, who ate the sushi?Online travel agent Expedia is doing its bit to help English football fans prepare for next summer's World Cup by providing them…Mon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
Quotes of the week" 'I'm The Victim,' Wails Boozing, Pot-Smoking, Violent, RACIST, Cowardly, Unapologetic, Lying, Odious, Transfer-Listed Lee Bowyer…Mon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
Songs of the week"Hey, Phil Thompson, ooh, aah, I want to kno-o-o-ow, where you got that noseMon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
Wagner turns on TommiesThe German Federal Press Council has given tabloid Bild a right telling off after ruling that the paper broke Section 12 of the…Mon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
No change at the topIt's "as you were" at the top of the Computershare Leinster League division one table after the top three, Hermes, Pembroke Wanderers…Mon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
More quotes of the week"You can't score three goals at home and lose, it's criminal." - Lee Bowyer. And, cough, he should know.Mon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
Koreans eat up wild RoverYou know the story by now: they eat dogs in South Korea and some folk aren't best pleased about it - including FIFA president…Mon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
Brave words stun ScouserA scouser on holidays in the US stopped in a remote bar in the hills of NevadaMon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy's men abroadHearty congratulations and glad tidings to Damien Duff (right), for proving to his doubters that he has a right foot too (see…Mon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
Hermes again set a hot paceAs the Computershare Leinster League season reaches its half-way stage, defending champions Hermes, who have yet to drop a point…Fri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
Tough away trip for AlexYesterday's draw for the third round of the Sharwood's Irish Senior Cup was relatively kind to three of the four remaining Leinster…Mon Dec 17 2001 - 00:00
Lithuania to fight all the wayThe International Hockey Federation (FIH) was probably in need of a stiff drink yesterday afternoon when word filtered through…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
IHA opts for appeal to the court of arbitrationThe Irish Hockey Association (IHA) finally bit the bullet yesterday by announcing, on the recommendation of its legal advisers…Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
India may back Irish in World Cup disputeA fortnight after Ireland lost their place in the World Cup finals, following a ruling by the International Hockey Federation…Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
Players want end to affairWhile the Irish Hockey Association's legal advisers spent the weekend poring over the fine print of last week's decision by the…Mon Dec 10 2001 - 00:00
IHA waits for legal directionFollowing a meeting on Saturday, to discuss the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) ruling that Ireland must attempt to '…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Ireland must play off in South AfricaIreland have lost their place in next year's World Cup finals and must now play off in an eight-nation tournament in South Africa…Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Corinthian sparkle in surprise winFormer Australian under-21 international Kylie McEniery was the heroine for Corinthian on Saturday when her goal, after just …Mon Nov 26 2001 - 00:00
Added incentive for teamsUlster open the defence of their under-16 and under-18 interprovincial titles in Cork today with Garryduff and Farmers Cross …Fri Nov 23 2001 - 00:00
Quotes of the weekIranian reporter: "Mr Keane, you are famous among Iranian young people, you are a hero to Iranian youthMon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
Mick's other team?From the Press Association last week: "Updated Schedule for Wednesday, November 14th: SOCCER (all times GMT): World Cup qualifying…Mon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
Putting a tooth in it, painfullyThe London Evening Standard's Martin Chilton had a browse through a new book on West Ham last week (Boys of '86 - The untold …Mon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
Arsenal's fan base in dangerYou no doubt read last week's extraordinary revelation that Osama bin Laden was a Gooner when he lived in London in the early…Mon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
A sure-fire loserAS spotted by Football 365 on the Genie website this week: a Ladbrokes ad offering the latest World Cup oddsMon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
Hard men meltIf you intend going to the World Cup, happen to find yourself stationed in South Korea and have any notions about rioting, be…Mon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
More Jack on the boxFootball 365 celebrated the Republic's World Cup qualification by listing several reasons why it was good newsMon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
More quotes of the week"News that former Welsh great John Charles is suffering from Alzheimer's disease brings back a memory of..."Mon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy's men abroadIt was a fairly uneventful, run-of-the-mill auld week for McCarthy's men abroad, apart from Thursday when, you might have read…Mon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
Bandon return happy"It was a long journey, but it was worth every mile," said Bandon captain Ruth Kingston after her team returned home to Cork …Mon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
Lift-off for Senior CupThe Sharwood's Irish Senior Cup, which has been extended to include 32 teams this season, gets under way tomorrow with 16 clubs…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Mihalcea to the rescueA standing ovation, please, for Dinamo Bucharest forward Adrian Mihalcea whose first aid skills have permitted him to save the…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
No worries for KuperIrish coach Riet Kuper, in Dublin over the weekend for the Irish Hockey Association's reception in honour of the senior squad…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
A real drag at TranmereFootball 365 pointed us all in the direction of Tranmere Rovers' official website last week to have a look at an interview with…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Of course the question is, is 2-0 enough?Err, where are the players? "At a post-match reception," we're toldMon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Blind coach sees a wayBrazilian regional club Madureira haven't been having the best of seasons so they decided it was time to act boldly and make …Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Ken baits the messengerYou will, we are confident, remember last week's ditty on Chelsea chairman Ken Bates' dodgy semi-anti-Semitic jibes ("we know…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Get out of that cup ...Thank you Ananova for our very favourite football story of the week: a proud Barcelona-supporting dad brought his 11-month-old…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Quotes of the week"Getting the ball outside the area and not being able to shoot is like dancing with your sister."Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00