Grant aid leads to Czech mate"Baton twirling," he hyperventilates down the phone in a three-fifths enraged and two-fifths "as a minority sport administrator…Sat Feb 03 2001 - 00:00
Loreto find students hard on their nervesAfter leaving it to the final minute of last week's game against Trinity to get their winning goal, Fred McDarby will hope his…Fri Feb 02 2001 - 00:00
The great white hopeWe read with interest in Saturday's London Independent about English football's latest young sensation, a player tipped by all…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Quotes of the week"I want the West Ham fans to know that before I finish my career we are going to win something - otherwise I'll kill myself."Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
The beautiful gameThere's no love lost between Chelsea chairman Ken Bates and the UK Minister for Sport Kate Hoey since she put the boot in to …Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
From bad to worseNow he's Secretary of State for Northern Ireland John Reid will have less time to watch his beloved CelticMon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
On the move?Our man in Turin tells us that Alessandro del Piero is contemplating allowing someone other than Juventus pay him £80,000-a-week…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Trinity finally succumbFor 69 minutes and eight seconds Trinity kept Loreto scoreless on Saturday, with goalkeeper Barbara Sheehy-Skeffington proving…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
A poor substituteCatalan regional police charged a man last week after he confessed that he had planned to kidnap a Barcelona player and demand…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy's men abroadLast week Swindon youth coach Shaun Reid politely asked his big Sunderland-managing brother Peter if there'd be any chance of…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Corinthian can make a big promotion pushAfter going agonisingly close to forcing a play-off for promotion to Leinster Senior A last season, Corinthian won't be taking…Fri Jan 26 2001 - 00:00
Get hammered in ChileHave you (a) a weakness for West Ham and (b) do you intend holidaying in Chile this year? If yes to both then have we got good…Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
O'Leary's overviewEver wondered about the real story behind Jack Charlton's reluctance to include David O'Leary in his plans during the Ole Ole…Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Home OwenerThe Daily Telegraph told us last week that Michael Owen has bought his Ma and Da a house in a "luxury cul-de-sac" in ChesterMon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Holders Harlequins a casualty in headline-grabbing weekendAfter the hockey weekend just passed it's hard to know where to startMon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Mistaken identityYou know the way it is assumed that glamorous young women pursue romance with footballers only because they, the latter, are …Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Quotes of the week"I would just like to tell King not to concern himself slagging off proven Premiership goalscorers."Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Who'd figure?You're not, we'd hazard a guess, going to believe this. Or maybe you willMon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
On the move?We're beginning not to care much about this section of Planet Football anymore because it's brought us so little success and …Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Vinnie deaf to call of WildeI can't claim to have seen every edition of Match of the Day or Football Focus in my lifetime and I'm fairly sure I didn't read…Sat Jan 20 2001 - 00:00
Harlequins fully gearedThe gods weren't smiling on Cork Harlequins when the draw for the Sharwood's-sponsored Irish Senior Cup quarter-finals was made…Fri Jan 19 2001 - 00:00
Institute in shock win over holders PegasusIt's difficult to figure out who was more surprised by Catholic Institute's 3-0 win over holders Pegasus II in Saturday's Irish…Mon Jan 15 2001 - 00:00
B boys hit bullseye ahead of A classDid you watch that Darts Wives documentary on the BBC the other night? It was a bit of a letdown, to be honest, and the only …Sat Jan 13 2001 - 00:00
Hermes look to return to winning waysPart two of the Computershare Leinster League season gets under way tomorrow with the race for the Senior A title wide open following…Fri Jan 12 2001 - 00:00
Kuper plans an ambitious campaignIf Irish coach Riet Kuper's plans fall into place, the senior panel will have a demanding nine months ahead as they prepare for…Mon Jan 08 2001 - 00:00
Ireland prepare for qualifierIt may still be nine months away, but Ireland's preparations for September's World Cup Qualifier in France get under way at Belfield…Fri Jan 05 2001 - 00:00
A year's 10 steps to pure heavenIt was to be "2000's Magnificent Seven", but we just couldn't make the cutSat Dec 30 2000 - 00:00
McCarthy's men abroadAltogether now: "I believe in miracles, Niall Quinn - you sexy thingWed Dec 27 2000 - 00:00
A life in the great indoorsSo this is Christmas and what have you done, eh? Not much? Me neither. Had great life-changing plans tooSat Dec 23 2000 - 00:00
Time to honour lessers we forgetYes, yes, the Sonia O'Sullivans and Steve Redgraves of this world deserve a passing mention at the end of the sporting year that…Sat Dec 16 2000 - 00:00
Fresh contender on the scene to challenge RyanDerek Ryan and Madeline Perry, Ireland's highest ranked professional squash players, return to Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club this…Fri Dec 15 2000 - 00:00
Loreto out to open title raceHaving lost out to Hermes in last weekend's Irish Senior Cup tie at Belfield, Loreto will hope that tomorrow's sequel at Beaufort…Fri Dec 15 2000 - 00:00
Holders away in toughest testThey were never under any illusions down at Farmers Cross about just how difficult it would be for Cork Harlequins to retain …Mon Dec 11 2000 - 00:00
A week is a long time in popIt was one of those weeks. Didn't start too well eitherSat Dec 09 2000 - 00:00
Day of reckoning for Hermes and LoretoFunnily enough, when the draw for the second round of the Sharwood's Irish Senior Cup was made last month there was an uncanny…Fri Dec 08 2000 - 00:00
Approach the benchAah, bless him. Dino Baggio was substituted by Lazio/England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson last week during the game against his…Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
McCarthy's men abroadWe don't like to boast, indeed bragging is alien to Planet Football's self-effacing, diffident nature but..Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Ulster keep their cool and warm to twin taskAfter weathering conditions that would have tested the resolve of your average Siberian resident over the weekend, Ulster defrosted…Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
On the move?For... oooh... three years now we've been waiting for the chance to say: `so-and-so moved to such-and-such a club last week, …Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
The $15 transferThe footie powers-that-be in the Virgin Islands lost the run of themselves last week when they announced that they want to raise…Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Quotes of the week"All you ever hear is sour grapes from them. I just wish they could lose without it having to be someone else's fault."Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Rain fails to halt Ulster's fine playTorrential rain brought a temporary stop to proceedings at the under-16 and under-18 interprovincial tournament in Bangor yesterday…Sat Dec 02 2000 - 00:00
