Springbok intimidation1974 – Willie John McBride’s “99” call comes after a number of violent flashpoints throughout the tour but specifically in the…Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Tough enforcer fast-tracked into the Test sceneRUGBY : Bakkies Botha, perhaps the ultimate rugby gladiator, has departed the Test arena for Toulon but the tradition of Springbok…Thu Nov 08 2012 - 00:00
South Africans on a wing and prayer when it comes to Irish opponentsThe label of arrogance traditionally levelled at the Springboks is unfair. Take Jon-Paul Roger PietersenWed Nov 07 2012 - 00:00
Buckley bemoans the fickleness of footballThe mistake that led to Derry's penalty will haunt St Patrick'sMon Nov 05 2012 - 00:00
Derry bring it back home againDerry City 3 St Patrick’s Athletic 2 (after extra-time, 2-2 after 90 minutes): Nothing worse than a Cup final being decided …Sun Nov 04 2012 - 00:00
Kidney runs his eye over new cropRUGBY: AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS THE UPCOMING November internationals will provide a glimpse into the futureFri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
Bradley upbeat despite Ulster's momentumRABODIRECT PRO12 Ulster v Edinburgh EDINBURGH HAVE been so poor this season that the scalping of Toulouse at Murrayfield last…Fri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
Jones puts credentials on lineRABODIRECT PRO12 Cardiff Blues v Munster: THESE 80 minutes matter to Felix Jones and Ronan O’GaraFri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
Gibson says he's ready to returnREPUBLIC OF Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni allayed fears of another falling out with Shane Long yesterday and also noted…Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
Trapattoni puts on a united frontREPUBLIC OF IRELAND SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: RELATIONSHIPS ARE tough to maintain at the best of times, but they can get awfully tempestuous…Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
Curran says Rock more than ready for a role with DublinBARNEY ROCK stood aside and smiled as we flocked past the Dublin legend to question his son DeanWed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
O'Dwyer to take over as Clare bossTHE LAST managerial appointment of 2013 may be the most dramatic of allWed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
Earls, Bowe in frame to face Springboks at fullbackRUGBY: FULLBACK REMAINS the major selection headache for Ireland coach Declan Kidney, 11 days out from the opening November …Tue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
Rock leads Ballymun to gloryBallymun Kickhams 1-12 Kilmacud Crokes 0-14: BACK IN 1985 was the last time the people of Ballymun could say they were Dublin…Tue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
Ireland look to Bent to fill the gapRUGBY: THE IRELAND management conceded yesterday it was more than a little irregular for Michael Bent’s first night living in…Tue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
Crokes keep fingers crossed in hope of clocking championship doubleGAELIC GAMES: KILMACUD CROKES will be hoping to complete the Dublin county championship double this evening, having recently…Mon Oct 29 2012 - 00:00
Argentina limited to two per club for European tour TestsNOVEMBER INTERNATIONALS: THE ARGENTINA squad to tour Europe next month has been restricted to two players per club for each …Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Corbett explains bizarre semi-final strategyLAR CORBETT has attempted to explain the bizarre events that occurred during last August’s All-Ireland semi-final in his newly…Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Duffy backs action over assaultsGAELIC GAMES: GAA DIRECTOR general Páraic Duffy yesterday said the association had no issue with criminal prosecutions arising…Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
'Do you ever come here and have an easy ride?'TWO IRISH generals, one marshalling the best club side in England, the other embroiled in a passion project he always knew would…Mon Oct 22 2012 - 01:00
Connacht come unstuck looking for a repeat as Harlequins get a grip on the poolConnacht 22 Harlequins 30: THERE WILL be more days like this, as opposed to the heart-breaking yet self-inflicted defeats Connacht…Mon Oct 22 2012 - 01:00
Harlequins determined to ensure Connacht lightning does not strike twiceMORE THAN most, Harlequins are a sum of the parts team but taking Nick Evans and Ugo Monye out of their backline could only be…Sat Oct 20 2012 - 01:00
Harlequins take Care in seeing off ConnachtConnacht 22 Harlequins 30: The usual platitudes about Connacht, that they were brave and honest in defeat tonight doesn’t suffice…Sat Oct 20 2012 - 01:00
Schmidt wary of wounded ScarletsRUGBY: LEINSTER’S 45-20 defeat at Parc y Scarlets on September 1st bears little relevance ahead of tomorrow’s lunch-time meeting…Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
Ulster look a strong bet to leave Warriors defencelessRUGBY : WE ARE not advising the public to gamble but there does appear to be a slight gap in the marketFri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
Brady wins mental battle for fourth titleGAELIC GAMES: KATIE TAYLOR is not the only current Irish world championThu Oct 18 2012 - 01:00
McConville makes a strong case for Cross'THE CONVERSATION about repetitive success in sport does, eventually, boreWed Oct 17 2012 - 01:00
Player ratings6 KEIREN WESTWOOD Made a save on 17 minutes from a Faroe cross that caught in the wind and was dipping over himWed Oct 17 2012 - 01:00
Canning blames media for overhypeOLLIE CANNING was adamant yesterday he wasn’t seeking headlines when defending younger brother Joe’s comments about Henry Shefflin…Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
'It's a massive humiliation' - O'SheaIT FELT like we had just witnessed a tsunami from the high rise balcony that is the press boxSat Oct 13 2012 - 01:00
If you know your history: Four previous encounters with the GermansGermany 0 Republic of Ireland 2 Friendly, May 29th, 1994 (Niedersachen Stadium, Hanover)Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Muldoon defends Elwood's decision to goRUGBY: VETERAN CONNACHT flanker John Muldoon has expressed surprise at the timing of Eric Elwood’s announcement to step down…Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
McGuinness link to Liverpool 'total news' to county boardGAELIC GAMES : SUGGESTIONS THAT Donegal football manager Jim McGuinness is to take on a full-time position as sports psychologist…Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Gavin in while Daly stays onJIM GAVIN was ratified as Dublin senior football manager on a three-year term last night, while it was also confirmed Anthony…Tue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
Cork's Sweetnam opts for switch to rugbyCORK HURLING has lost one of its brightest young talents to rugbyTue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
Shefflin shoulders his responsibilities againBACK ON a Monday night in June Henry Shefflin was staring into the abyssMon Oct 01 2012 - 01:00
Cats show up for King Henry's ninthKilkenny 3-22 Galway 3-11: Everyone feared for Galway’s chances if the Kilkenny forwards, other than Henry Shefflin, performed…Sun Sept 30 2012 - 01:00
Ospreys keep heavy gang in reserve to complete the jobIT’S THE cavalry that might catch Munster this eveningSat Sept 29 2012 - 01:00
Tipperary expected to raise game sufficientlyTHE CREEPING impression since the draw on September 9th is Dublin had their chance and didn’t take it; that Tipperary’s attack…Sat Sept 29 2012 - 01:00
Kilkenny signs up with HawthornGAA: Ciarán Kilkenny has signed professional terms with Australian Rules club HawthornFri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Reformed party boys only getting started“THEY HAD a name for being ‘Party Boys’ and we’re going to let them be party boys now for a few days, going to let them enjoy…Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Dublin duo not hindered by injury worriesIT APPEARS that knocks sustained by Dublin minor footballers Eric Lowndes and Cormac Costello in Sunday's All-Ireland minor football…Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Farrell's Dublin complete final task and deliver on their huge potentialALL-IRELAND MFC FINAL: Dublin 0-14 Meath 1-5: KILLING MEATH softlyMon Sept 24 2012 - 01:00
Munster rebuilding can gain boostMunster v Dragons: THERE WAS enough in Munster’s narrow defeat at Ravenhill to suggest this season of rebuilding under Rob Penney…Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
Perfect opportunity for Dublin and Farrell to banish last year's demonsALL-IRELAND MFC FINAL Dublin v Meath: THERE IS a moment from last year’s presentation of Sam Maguire to Bryan Cullen that lingers…Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
Meath much improved since Leinster deciderALL-IRELAND MFC FINAL: ANTHONY MOYLES and Nigel Crawford were asked by Meath minor manager Andy McEntee to help out at the start…Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
McGrath the man in the middle for replayREFEREEING APPOINTMENTS: JAMES McGRATH’S appointment as referee for the All-Ireland hurling final replay on Sunday week is in…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Duffy says Hawk-Eye will be in place next yearGAA DIRECTOR general Páraic Duffy has confirmed Croke Park will adopt Hawk-Eye in time for the All-Ireland club finals next March…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Cork and Belfast stadiums to cost €160mGAA DIRECTOR General Páraic Duffy yesterday confirmed the GAA are fully committed to embarking on the biggest period of infrastructural…Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
Bastick upbeat for Kilkenny going Down UnderDUBLIN DUAL player Ciarán Kilkenny returned this week from a trial period in Australia with the Carlton Blues.Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
