RSF urged to cancel rugby protestRepublican Sinn Féin has been urged to cancel its scheduled protest over England's participation in this weekend's Six Nations…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Stringer faces anxious waitIreland will have to wait until Thursday to find out whether Peter Stringer will play a part in the historic Six Nations game…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
O'Sullivan determined to start on the front footIreland coach Eddie O'Sullivan is determined to distance his side from the newly diagnosed Croke Park factor after he watched…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Ireland and Stringer tread carefullyIreland scrumhalf Peter Stringer sat out a portion of training this afternoon as a precaution as the side continued their preparations…Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
O'Gara laid up with ankle injuryIreland outhalf Ronan O'Gara will sit out training this week after he picked up an ankle injury in yesterday's Six Nations defeat…Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
O'Driscoll and Stringer ruled outHaving witnessed the Lazarus-like return of Shane Horgan from injury and marvelled at the miracles of modern medicine during …Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00
Dunne to defend titleBoxing: European super-bantamweight champion Bernard Dunne has confirmed he will defend his title on March 25th in The Point…Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
O'Kelly withdraws from A gameThe situation surrounding Malcolm O'Kelly's involvement in top flight international rugby this year appears to have taken a turn…Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
Horgan returns to face FranceQuestion marks remain over Brian O'Driscoll and Peter Stringer's involvement in this Sunday's clash with France in Croke Park…Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
Ireland players ready to step upWith doubts remaining over whether Irish captain Brian O'Driscoll will feature in rugby's debut at Croke Park on Sunday, Paul…Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
O'Sullivan rankled by ref's remarksIreland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has described comments attributed to the referee of this weekend's Six Nations match against France…Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
Laporte on the defensive againBernard Laporte's decision to field a somewhat experimental side for France's opening game of their Six Nations campaign against…Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
Thomas to miss Ireland gameThe ERC has suspended Gareth Thomas for four weeks with immediate effect just hours after the player was provisionally selected…Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Jenkins waits on the wingersWelsh wingers Mark Jones and Shane Williams will have to prove their fitness to coach Gareth Jenkins by this afternoon if they…Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
Ireland content at being favouritesIreland are a better, more skilful and more mature side than the one that Eddie O'Sullivan led into the 2005 Six Nations under…Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
O'Sullivan makes the tough callsThree key questions were asked of Eddie O'Sullivan ahead of naming his team to take the field in the Six Nations opener against…Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
Wales hit with selection crisisWales coach Gareth Jenkins may be forced into a major reshuffle ahead of next week's Six Nations clash with Ireland in the Millennium…Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
Ulster plan without big gunsIrish internationals Bryan Young and Tommy Bowe will both lineout for Ulster against Ospreys on Saturday after being left out…Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
O'Sullivan sees logic in Welsh switchWales coach Gareth Jenkins's decision to move Gavin Henson to fullback makes perfect sense to Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan, …Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
Coaches happy with week's workAfter a week that began on a sour note following four provincial defeats and the loss of Shane Horgan to injury, Ireland coach…Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
O'Sullivan keeps his options openIreland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has taken a cautious approach and named a 24-man squad for the Six Nations opener against Wales…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
O'Sullivan works with depleted squadFor those who could manage it, Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan took his depleted Six Nations squad through their paces at St Gerard…Tue Jan 23 2007 - 00:00
O'Callaghan turns attention to IrelandDonncha O'Callaghan has turned his attention to Ireland and the Six Nations as he endeavours to put Munster's Heineken Cup defeat…Tue Jan 23 2007 - 00:00
McDowell blocks EU asylum seekersMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has invoked EU protocol to prevent any member of an EU state from applying for refugee …Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Mater move planned 5 years ago - FGThe Government decided five years ago to locate the new national children's hospital in the grounds of the Mater Hospital in …Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Contepomi returns for LeinsterLeinster coach Michael Cheika has returned Felipe Contepomi to the starting line-up for their Celtic League match against Ospreys…Fri Jan 05 2007 - 00:00
Ulster, McCullough deny racial abuseUlster and Matt McCullough have "strenuously" denied allegations made by London Irish that the player racially abused right wing…Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Ferris wheels his way into Ireland squadFollowing a barnstorming start by Irish teams to the Heineken Cup at the weekend, Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan was left with…Tue Oct 24 2006 - 01:00
Staunton angry over moves to contact parentsRepublic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton has reacted angrily to media attempts to contact his parents in the wake of the 5-…Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
Smart Telecom to cut workforce by almost 250Smart Telecom is to cut its staff by 250 to approximately 100 following a review of the business.Fri Sept 22 2006 - 01:00
Shell admits mistakes over Corrib pipelineThe dismantleing of a section of the Corrib Gas Line, at Aughoose, Co. Mayo on October 18th last yearFri Sept 22 2006 - 01:00
Ahern confirms tribunal inquiry into paymentsThe Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has confirmed the Mahon tribunal is investigating payments he received in 1993.Thu Sept 21 2006 - 01:00
Dempsey criticised for 'disingenuous' claimsGovernment claims that recent broadband rollout has surpassed expectations and is months ahead of schedule are "disingenuous …Thu Sept 21 2006 - 01:00
Eason removes 'Dubliner' from the shelvesEason has announced that it is to remove all copies of the current issue of the Dubliner magazine which published faked pictures…Thu Sept 21 2006 - 01:00
Psychiatrist 'stable' after stabbing in hospitalA consultant psychiatrist is in a "stable condition" following surgery after he was stabbed in the chest by a patient in St Patrick…Wed Sept 20 2006 - 01:00
Rabbitte outlines coalition plans to delegatesUnprecedented co-operation between Labour and Fine Gael will bring about a Government able to provide Irish people with an improved…Mon Sept 18 2006 - 01:00
Irish workers to contribute to Dell's Polish ventureComputer maker Dell has announced plans to invest €200 million in Poland and build a new factory in the central European state…Mon Sept 18 2006 - 01:00
Taxi unions to raise concerns with regulatorTaxi regulator Ger Deering is to meet today with the leaders of the three main taxi unions to discuss his new fares structure…Mon Sept 18 2006 - 01:00
New Top Cat marks his territorySpeaking for the first time as manager of Sunderland today, Roy Keane outlined modest targets for the immediate future at the…Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
No sick notes for Staunton, yetThere were a number of important additions to the Ireland set-up announced today, but Steve Staunton could hardly be expected…Mon Aug 21 2006 - 01:00
McDowell reveals plans for jail redevelopmentHousing for several thousand people on a site worth €200 million is envisaged for the current location of Mountjoy prison in …Thu Jul 27 2006 - 01:00
Labour Court workload up for fifth yearThe Labour Court has reported a workload increase of 64 per cent since 2000 in its annual report for 2005, which was published…Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
National Museum reveals ancient manuscript findAn image of the manuscript which was found in the south midlands last week.Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Ireland to join world rallying circuitRallying: Ireland will host its own stage of the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2007 after it was announced today in Paris…Wed Jul 05 2006 - 01:00
German strikers are Poles apartIf Poland were in need of extra motivation ahead of their clash with World Cup hosts, neighbours, and one-time oppressors Germany…Tue Jun 13 2006 - 01:00
Time to rock and roll as World Cup arrivesFootball fans and disgruntled spouses could be forgiven for assuming that there will be absolutely no traffic on the roads this…Fri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
Rendition report exposes Government - De RossaThe Government's has not met its obligations in relation to the monitoring of US flights in and out of Shannon, Labour party …Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
Removal of Waterford fire victims tonightThe removal of the three family members who died in a Waterford house fire on Tuesday morning will be held this evening.Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
Weekend showers will temper warm spellThe hot snap otherwise known as 'exam weather' is likely to continue through the weekend and into early next week, but there …Wed Jun 07 2006 - 01:00
SF urged to name Adare raid IRA officerThe Progressive Democrats have called on Sinn Féin to name the IRA officer who sanctioned the armed raid that resulted in the…Wed Jun 07 2006 - 01:00
