Bohemians work the miracleHe doesn't look like a messiah, but they reckon that Roddy Collins is something of a modern-day miracle workerMon May 07 2001 - 01:00
Bohemians complete their side of bargainIt takes hard work to reach the summit, but the view is nice once you get thereMon May 07 2001 - 01:00
Clarke a winner in global termsDarren Clarke's victory in the Chunichi Crowns tournament on the Japanese Tour on Sunday was the ninth international win of his…Tue May 01 2001 - 01:00
Harrington prepared to be patientIf there is a suspicion that Padraig Harrington's strike-rate in terms of winning tournaments is not what it should be, especially…Tue May 01 2001 - 01:00
Patient Sutton reaping rewardsHal Sutton is in his 20th season on the US Tour, but he has crammed all his wins into the start and end of his career - and his…Tue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
Clarke sets out for confidence boost in JapanBy 10 o'clock yesterday morning, Darren Clarke, after one night's sleep in his own bed, was jetting off again - this time to …Tue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
Quinta do LagoMaybe it's the average of 3,000 hours of sunshine each year, or perhaps it's the quality of the courses, but something about …Tue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
Change of date reaps rewardsSome sensible rescheduling of the amateur calendar, to ensure that the Irish Amateur Open strokeplay would not clash with any…Tue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
Records fall as Sorenstam overcomes 10-shot deficitShe's not world number one, but Annika Sorenstam's play these days suggests that she really isTue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Clarke ready to move into overdriveDarren Clarke's season may seem to have started slowly - even if it does include a win in South Africa - but he is set to click…Tue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Learning from a Masters' lessonPadraig Harrington yesterday made the two-hour journey from Augusta to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, where he continues…Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Woods joins the legends of sportYesterday Tiger Woods was back home in Windermere, Florida, with some extra silverware for the coffee tableTue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Harrington fails to turn the CornerThe 13th hole that completes the picture-postcard stretch known as Amen Corner isn't quite as innocent as it appears, and Padraig…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Destiny's child has his dream fulfilledDestiny's child answered the call at Augusta National last evening, and took his place in historyMon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Tiger poised for final attackHe's on the prowl again and, to be sure, there is a sense of deja vu about it allSat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Harrington birdies the final hole to safely make cutJust as Padraig Harrington sank a 15-footer for birdie on the last hole of his second round, and so ensured that he would survive…Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
DiMarco debunks the mythOver time, the myth evolved into a truism that decreed first-timers to Augusta National would simply make up the numbers, that…Fri Apr 06 2001 - 01:00
Harrington pays price for aggressionEven on a calm day, one sent from the heavens, there's always a sting in the tail at Augusta NationalFri Apr 06 2001 - 01:00
History beckons WoodsOn the forecourt of a garage on Washington Road, across from the Magnolia Lane entrance to Augusta National Golf Club, there …Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Lefty Mickelson can't see anything sinister at AugustaConventional wisdom can be a nuisance and, if you listen hard enough, you'll be told that one of the quirks of the Augusta National…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Clarke has his mind game in working orderYesterday, at precisely nine o'clock in the morning, Darren Clarke made the 15-yard walk from the locker-room to where his caddie…Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Harrington in right spiritWhen Padraig Harrington walked up to the 17th green the other day, he had an extra club in his bag. A spirit levelWed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Taylor Made 300 Series drivers(£425 Nevada Bob's, Kimmage; £449, McGuirk's, Blanchardstown; £399 Golf Style, Tuam)Tue Apr 03 2001 - 01:00
Smyth to revise scheduleDes Smyth can afford to be a little fussier in choosing his European Tour destinations this yearTue Mar 20 2001 - 00:00
Swede joins exclusive clubIt seems that modern-day golfers are all focused on rewriting the record books, and the women are keen to get in on the act too…Tue Mar 20 2001 - 00:00
Dublin golfers in danger of the yips at high cost of membershipThe old joke about Dublin's southside-northside divide is starting to ring true for golfers in the city, only this time the northsiders…Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
Membership at a price: What you get for your moneyDruids Glen, Co Wicklow - £40,000 Entrance FeeMon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
Dublin golfers in danger of the yips at high cost of membershipThe old joke about Dublin's southside-northside divide is starting to ring true for golfers in the city, only this time the northsiders…Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
Membership at a price: What you get for your moneyDruids Glen, Co Wicklow - £40,000 Entrance FeeSat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
Woods' thoughts totally focused on AugustaThis time last year, when Tiger Woods was preparing for the Bay Hill Invitational, he was on auto-pilotTue Mar 13 2001 - 00:00
Parnevik may need to rely on Ryder wild cardNothing about Jesper Parnevik is conventionalTue Mar 13 2001 - 00:00
Harrington keeps eye on the TigerEven in a swank downtown hotel in Dublin, talk of Tiger Woods is never far awaySat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
Dubliner joins the `Big Six'The upwardly mobile graph is still going in the right direction for Padraig Harrington, who moved to a career best 19th place…Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Harrington again left to play the bridesmaidIf Padraig Harrington were an angler, he'd have some tall stories to tell of "the ones that got awayMon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Bjorn stands firm before TigerOnce upon a time, there was a notion of infallibility surrounding Tiger WoodsMon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Woods hits classic form in the desert to inch clearSometimes the close-up view can be just a little too close, which probably helped explain why Thomas Bjorn - after playing what…Sat Mar 03 2001 - 00:00
Irish envoys thrive in EmiratesWhen Paul McGinley spoke of a sprint on Thursday afternoon, with the effects of a heavy cold only adding to the downbeat nature…Sat Mar 03 2001 - 00:00
All is well as Tiger bounces backNobody really thought that he had gone away, that the hunger had abated. Yesterday came the proofFri Mar 02 2001 - 00:00
Darcy elbows his way to the frontIt may not have been pretty, but the strap wrapped around his forearm didn't unduly bother himFri Mar 02 2001 - 00:00
Cash and friendship net TigerWith so many Europeans fleeing the coop to play on the US Tour this season, it makes a change for some movement in the other …Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
Doc in the dock over campus planYou may say what you like about Pat Kenny, but at least he isn't averse to giving sport a soapbox on prime-time television.Mon Feb 26 2001 - 00:00
Old Meath hoodoo still holds them backSomebody has the evil eye on Meath when it comes to matches with DerryMon Feb 26 2001 - 00:00
Helping to focus on game at handIf you go down a rung or two from the top of the golfing ladder, life as a touring professional can become an extremely expensive…Fri Feb 23 2001 - 00:00
Island members to vote on move to block saleThe business consortium which wants to buy the Island Golf Club from the members has increased its purchase offer to £15Thu Feb 22 2001 - 00:00
Harrington looking on the bright sideA day after losing a play-off to US Masters champion Vijay Singh in Malaysia, Padraig Harrington's travel itinerary demonstrated…Tue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
Tipperary reveal their true worthThose with an eye to the past may have been intrigued to discover that on the last two occasions these two teams met on February…Mon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
