Tralee set the early standardBASKETBALL: With new player-coach Chris Craig leading by example, the Tralee Tigers set the standard in this year's Superleague…Mon Oct 18 2004 - 01:00
Tigers hoping to cut Demons down to sizeBasketball Weekend preview The main Men's SuperLeague contest this weekend sees cup holders UCC Demons face league champions…Fri Oct 15 2004 - 01:00
Youth the standard as Ulster sides look to maintain status at the topRugby All-Ireland League: The Ulster challenge for the All-Ireland League is expected to be stronger than ever this year with…Thu Oct 14 2004 - 01:00
Lyon happy not to reveal too much on the fieldInternational Rules Warm-up match: A couple of hundred people at Parnell Park yesterday witnessed a sluggish Australian side…Thu Oct 14 2004 - 01:00
More blues for the CityDublin City 1 Waterford 3 The sinking sensation Dublin City's few supporters have been feeling for the last couple of months…Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
Probably the best schools players in LeinsterTrials/Probables 45 Possibles 14: The Probables lived up to their billing with a seven-try display in the Leinster schools final…Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
Partnership competed in 13 Nations Cup eventsCian O'Connor and Waterford Crystal: In the five years since Cian O'Connor represented Ireland in the Nations Cup, aged just…Sat Oct 09 2004 - 01:00
New faces but a similar storyBasketball/Weekend preview: The Superleague returns tonight with plenty of changes in the wind as the importees again become…Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Ford takes over in GalwayPeter Ford was installed as Galway football manager yesterday on a three-year term after the former Sligo boss saw off genuine…Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Dublin to put things rightDublin to win but only if they get it completely right on the daySat Oct 02 2004 - 01:00
Rovers set off without JenkinsBASKETBALL: The Superleague swings back into gear next week with Shamrock Rovers squaring up to Killester in the National Arena…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Dublin aim to weather the worstIt's strange to be talking to Dublin captain Martina Farrell deep under the Hogan Stand this week as she speaks about last year…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
Leinster present outhalf HolwellRugby News round-up: Leinster will officially unveil new outhalf David Holwell this afternoon at a media briefing at Old Belvedere…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
Munster bring in the big gunsRugby News round-up: With just three weeks to go to the start of the Heineken European Cup, Munster will, as expected, unleash…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
O'Leary looks to lift BluesWomen's Gaelic Football final Dublin v Galway: John O'Leary and Dublin have seen six All-Ireland finals together, winning two…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Inquiry into violent scenesNews: The Waterford County Board is expected to investigate what led to the violent scenes which marred last Sunday's hurling…Tue Sept 28 2004 - 01:00
Kerry must decide to play it with styleAll-Ireland MFC final: As has been the way with so many football teams this year, whichever Kerry outfit decides to turn up …Sat Sept 25 2004 - 01:00
No sponsor but Gurr looks on positivesBASKETBALL: Irish basketball is on the cusp of entering the new season without a major sponsorFri Sept 24 2004 - 01:00
Ulster launch their big gunsCeltic League: Ulster will release their full arsenal on the Celtic League when they host the table-topping Ospreys on Saturday…Thu Sept 23 2004 - 01:00
Former Lion still hungry for success despite setbacksWalking away from the game is never easy, so being forced to retire prematurely must be every sportspersons' worst nightmareThu Sept 23 2004 - 01:00
Vaughan points way for CrokesDublin SFC semi-final/Kilmacud Crokes 1-10 Na Fianna 1-4: Kilmacud Crokes strolled into the Dublin football final, where they…Mon Sept 20 2004 - 01:00
Kilkenny firepower to take out Galway arsenalAll-Ireland Minor Final Replay preview: These two sides produced a classic minor final last Sunday but the move away from Croke…Sat Sept 18 2004 - 01:00
Kilkenny glad to have two more goesKilkenny hurling will be keen to make a quick recovery from the All-Ireland final defeat to Cork when they go in search of both…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
McGee brought in as intermediaryCrisis in Offaly football An emergency meeting of the Offaly County Board last night appointed Eugene McGee as a mediator between…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
Setanta ruled in as Joyce pulls outSetanta Ó hAilpín has been declared fit and will begin training with the Irish International Rules panel tonightFri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
Setanta ruled in as Joyce pulls outInternational Rules Series Setanta Ó hAilpín has been declared fit and will begin training with the Irish International Rules…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
O'Sullivan defends plan for playersEddie O'Sullivan yesterday attempted to end the province versus international player availability debate of recent weeks.Thu Sept 16 2004 - 01:00
Hickie fit to take position on the benchDenis Hickie is expected to play his first competitive game since the 2003 World Cup pool stages after being named amongst the…Thu Sept 16 2004 - 01:00
Burke's return can spur IrishBASKETBALL/European Championships: Irish basketball has been screaming out for an inspirational figure for some timeWed Sept 15 2004 - 01:00
Cody accepts team went flat outWith the wound still gaping Brian Cody was yesterday asked to pinpoint what had happened to Kilkenny 24 hours previously.Tue Sept 14 2004 - 01:00
Ireland must impressBASKETBALL/European Championships: Tomorrow night is more than just a vital international match for IrelandTue Sept 14 2004 - 01:00
Lille still refusing to play ballUEFA Cup: Shelbourne's European adventure is heading towards financial disaster after French television pulled the plug on their…Sat Sept 11 2004 - 01:00
Galway full forwards have the firepowerAll-Ireland MHC Final: This year's All-Ireland minor hurling final is a rerun of last year's but the tide is slightly tipped…Sat Sept 11 2004 - 01:00
Munster make itUnder-21 interprovincial series/Munster - 23 Leinster - 17: Munster secured their second win of the series thanks to a try from…Sat Sept 11 2004 - 01:00
Moran and Derry have good reason to keep the heads upA lot done, more to do. Kerry were keeping calm in the aftermath of their waltz past Derry yesterdayMon Aug 30 2004 - 01:00
Mayo to go with familiar line-upAll-Ireland SFC semi-finals The tried and tested was the order of the day last night as both the Derry and Mayo managements …Fri Aug 27 2004 - 01:00
Laois minors' appeal set for SaturdayThe Laois minor footballers, suspended as a result of the melee which took place in the All-Ireland quarter-final against Cork…Thu Aug 26 2004 - 01:00
Russell cut as Kerry reshuffleTeam News Jack O'Connor has made his most decisive move since he took over as Kerry manager for this season when he left Mike…Wed Aug 25 2004 - 01:00
Fermanagh opt to keep Brewster in reserveGAELIC GAMES: Despite kicking the most famous point in Fermanagh's football history three weeks ago, Tom Brewster has not been…Fri Aug 20 2004 - 01:00
Fermanagh to keep Brewster in reserveDespite kicking the most famous point in Fermanagh's football history three weeks ago, Tom Brewster has not been given a starting…Fri Aug 20 2004 - 01:00
McGrath rules out Rules trialsA 40-man Irish International Rules squad will be announced on September 1st next and manager Pete McGrath will later reduce the…Thu Aug 19 2004 - 01:00
Forwards make striking improvementOnly a clairvoyant could have predicted Mayo and Fermanagh would be the form teams in mid-August.Wed Aug 18 2004 - 01:00
Laois set to appeal bansLaois County Board officials look set to appeal to Central Council against the suspensions of five of their minor playersWed Aug 18 2004 - 01:00
Lockhart and soul are the defining factors for MoranTry telling Mickey Moran this game is not important, that it doesn't consume the lives of those who play it, that failure doesn…Mon Aug 16 2004 - 01:00
Westmeath have best case for the defenceWestmeath v Derry: Writing previews on the championship this year has become a hazardous taskSat Aug 14 2004 - 01:00
Codd gets the nod for WexfordWexford manager John Conran has brought Paul Codd into the team ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final clash with CorkFri Aug 13 2004 - 01:00
High road should be closed off says KellyFollowing his programme notes last Sunday, GAA president Seán Kelly has further praised the manner in which Waterford hurler …Fri Aug 13 2004 - 01:00
Miller to face GAC over role in meleeGaelic Football Discipline Laois county board chairman Dick Miller could face the wrath of the Games Administration Committee…Thu Aug 12 2004 - 01:00
Shelbourne enjoy strutting on bigger stagePost Match Reaction Nil-nil to ShelbourneThu Aug 12 2004 - 01:00
