Defeat doesn't sit easily with LaoisLaois quotes: When Mick O'Dwyer uses a word like "crucifixion" to describe the feeling of losing a football match you get the…Mon Jul 18 2005 - 01:00
Time to celebrate before refocusingMatch quotes: Paul Caffrey is surrounded like the man who's finally found the Holy Grail. Success at lastMon Jul 18 2005 - 01:00
Gillick starts as second favouriteAtheltics He may well be the reigning European Indoor champion but David Gillick is very much second favourite in the 400 metres…Thu Jul 14 2005 - 01:00
Duffy lands key post in BritainAthletics The National Coaching and Training Centre (NCTC) in Limerick is searching for a new director with the announcement…Thu Jul 14 2005 - 01:00
Mind games have early throw-inIn the week of a Leinster football final the players are left alone to get their heads straight, and the managers are left to…Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
O'Dwyer calls for €10,000 payment per man for finalistsWith Sunday's Leinster football final heading for a record attendance of 82,000, the managers of the two participating teams - …Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
Managers want rewards for playersGAELIC GAMES/ Leinster SFC final: It's going to be the most crammed and heaving stadium in Europe this weekendWed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
It's back to the future for bold MayoFor a team still best remembered for coming so near and yet so far, there is plenty of fight left in MayoThu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
Ulster say yes to travelling southJoe Kernan can leave his home in Crossmaglen and arrive at the gates of Croke Park in 50 minutes, presumably while driving within…Thu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
Irish sports venues could benefitSporting facilities around the country are set to benefit from the announcement that London will be staging the 2012 Olympic …Thu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
Ireland can wave hello to ripple effect soonFor those who believe Ireland will never get to stage the Olympics the announcement that London will host the 2012 summer Games…Thu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
Cork boss Morgan drops his captainCork football captain Seán Levis has been dropped for Sunday's Munster final against KerryWed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
O'Sullivan determined to make the hard graft payHandling pressure is a prerequisite to being Kerry football captainWed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
Barry always beginning againLeinster Hurling Final/Kilkenny v Wexford: For a player on the verge of becoming one of the most decorated in hurling history…Sat Jul 02 2005 - 01:00
Captains of their own fateLeinster final countdown: It must be destiny as much as coincidence that the two players who ultimately defined the last championship…Wed Jun 29 2005 - 01:00
'New' cup comes with a historyNo county team would put a price on success, but the Leinster Council reckon Sunday's provincial hurling title is worth about…Wed Jun 29 2005 - 01:00
O'Sullivan withdraws from Helsinki showpieceATHLETICS: There won't be any repeat of Gillian O'Sullivan's medal-winning performance at the World Championships in Helsinki…Tue Jun 28 2005 - 01:00
Corcoran eyes early return for CorkCork can still expect to have the services of forward Brian Corcoran for their All-Ireland hurling quarter-final on July 24th…Tue Jun 28 2005 - 01:00
Corcoran eyes early return as fracture is ruled outGAELIC GAMES: Cork can still expect to have the services of forward Brian Corcoran for their All-Ireland hurling quarter-final…Tue Jun 28 2005 - 01:00
Calm Caffrey points to complacency as problemOne of these days Paul Caffrey might actually lose the run of himself and show some real emotionMon Jun 20 2005 - 01:00
It's rock 'n' roll in CrokerGAELIC GAMES: Wow. U2 will need to produce one hell of a rock 'n' roll show next weekend to follow yesterday's sell-out gig …Mon Jun 20 2005 - 01:00
Canavan returns to starting line-upGAELIC GAMES Team news: For the first time in almost two years Peter Canavan is back in the Tyrone starting line-up, named at…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Special funding for 13 sportsSports grants: The Irish Sports Council has provided special funding to the 13 sports it believes offer the best chance of success…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Canavan returns to starting line-upFor the first time in almost two years Peter Canavan is back in the Tyrone starting line-up, named at centre forward for Sunday…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Fitzpatrick believes Laois are in forward gearConsidering Laois only scored two points in the first half of their last match it's no surprise that manager Mick O'Dwyer has…Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
Ulster final set for Croke Park againThe Ulster football final will be returning to Croke ParkWed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Vaughan called in ahead of SherlockGAELIC GAMES: Mark Vaughan has won a place in the Dublin team for Sunday's Leinster football semi-final against WexfordWed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Hayes: 'Leinster needs Galway'Galway manager Conor Hayes has repeated his call for the county's inclusion in the Leinster hurling championship, which he says…Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Ties leave nothing to imaginationGaelic Games: The 2005 championship is still waiting to throw up the first great shock of the summer and it's unlikely to come…Mon Jun 13 2005 - 01:00
Galway tap into their reservoir of talentNormally when a team starts a championship match without at least five first-choice players their chances of victory will be …Fri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00
Fears grow over place in the qualifiersHurling/Dublin managerial crisis: The Dublin hurlers trained alone in St Anne's Park in Raheny last night amid growing fears…Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Ryan returns for WexfordGAELIC GAMES/Championship 2005 Team news: With quite remarkable timing, Darragh Ryan has recovered from a long-term knee injury…Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Much depends on luck of the draw2005 All-Ireland Qualifier Draws: Sunday's draw for the new AllIreland hurling qualifier series is likely to produce one group…Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Four players make debuts for CorkNiall Geary will make his first championship start for Cork in Sunday's Munster football semi-final against Clare.Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Coghlan follows in father's stepsAthletics/ Schools' championships : Nothing restores all faith in athletics quite like a day at the Irish Schools' championships…Mon Jun 06 2005 - 01:00
Cragg jogs before putting back into Helsinki effortATHLETICS: After a 12-week lay-off with a back injury Alistair Cragg has finally returned to light jogging and started a slow…Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Monaghan aiming to maintain momentumUlster SFC: Although it's been 20 years since they've beaten Derry in a championship match, Monaghan aren't viewing Sunday's…Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00
Ready for a Royal test of characterMost people have made Dublin favourites to beat Meath in Sunday's Leinster football quarter-final at Croke Park but the 19-point…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Holden resigns as Antrim selectorAntrim hurling selector Gerard Holden resigned yesterday, just days before their Ulster Championship final against DownWed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Whelahan rejoins the Offaly panelOffaly have regained the services of Brian Whelahan ahead of their Leinster hurling semi-final on Sunday weekWed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Caffrey resists making changesGAELIC GAMES: Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has announced an unchanged line-up for Sunday's Leinster football quarter-final against…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Whelahan rejoins the Offaly panelOffaly have regained the services of Brian Whelahan ahead of their Leinster hurling semi-final on Sunday weekWed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Boiling rivalry is played down by KilmurrayLeinster SFC Offaly v Laois: Ian O'Riordan talks to Offaly's Kevin Kilmurray and Declan O'Loughlin of Laois about Sunday's quarter…Thu May 26 2005 - 01:00
Kelleher unlikely to survive reviewTeam News: The enduring crisis in Dublin hurling deepened yesterday when county board chairman John Bailey confirmed there would…Thu May 26 2005 - 01:00
Higgins takes starting role with LaoisThere are few surprises in the Laois team for Sunday's Leinster football championship quarter-final at Croke Park.Wed May 25 2005 - 01:00
Higgins takes starting role with LaoisThere are few surprises in the Laois team for Sunday's Leinster football championship quarter-final at Croke Park.Wed May 25 2005 - 01:00
No time for players to drink on RTEGPA Product placement: The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) appear resigned to accepting RTÉ's reinforced ban on product placement…Wed May 25 2005 - 01:00
Higgins takes starting role with LaoisGaelic Football/Team News: There are few surprises in the Laois team for Sunday's Leinster football championship quarter-final…Wed May 25 2005 - 01:00
Shinkins quick to get out of the blocksAthletics News: Several athletes whose grant aid was withdrawn by the Irish Sports Council have shown promising form as the …Fri May 20 2005 - 01:00
