Connolly comes good at the finishAthletics News: Robert Connolly saved the best Irish performance until last at the European Under-23 championships, which concluded…Mon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
Savouring the end of a 57-year famineNow united in their moment of glory, the Laois footballers are all humming to the same song of HallelujahMon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
Offaly draw the short strawQualifier draw: Offaly were left with the short straw after last night's draw for the All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals, and…Mon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
Quality drawn to Phoenix ParkAthletics News: Catherina McKiernan has confirmed her participation in tomorrow's Irish Runner Five-Mile Challenge in the Phoenix…Sat Jul 19 2003 - 01:00
O'Sullivan remains confidentATHLETICS/Great Ireland Run : Sonia O'Sullivan remains confident that she can "turn that corner" and rediscover her best form…Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
Limerick to get little rest before showdownThe Limerick footballers got little relief yesterday when the GAA's Games Administration Committee met to fix the dates and venues…Tue Jul 15 2003 - 01:00
Offaly in crisis as Whelahans walkoutA potential split is developing in Offaly hurling over the withdrawal from training this weekend of the three Whelahan brothers…Mon Jul 14 2003 - 01:00
Park win serves notice for ParisAthletics Dublin Grand Prix Another world class performance by Gillian O'Sullivan saw her win the women's 20km at the Dublin…Mon Jul 14 2003 - 01:00
Harte hails mountainous comebackSo much to talk about, but Mickey Harte cuts straight to the chaseMon Jul 14 2003 - 01:00
O'Sullivan aims for season best at Paris primerATHLETICS: The countdown to next month's World Championships in Paris continues for the two top Irish medal contenders this …Fri Jul 11 2003 - 01:00
Rivalries on hold as managers defend a province apartAt times Ulster football can seem detached from the rest of the country, but despite the apparent isolation, the criticism of…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Hi-tech approach puts GAA in pictureTwo new strategies aimed primarily at promoting the GAA to overseas and younger audiences were announced in Croke Park yesterday…Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Galway put Fahy back in front lineOllie Fahy is back in the Galway team for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling qualifier against Tipperary at Pearse Stadium.Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Draw to follow Munster final All-Ireland SFC QualifiersThe GAA intend to hold the draw for the fourth round of the All-Ireland football qualifier series immediately after Sunday's …Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
McCarthy leads challenge in Poland Athletics News round-upAthletics: David McCarthy will lead the Irish hopes of success at next week's European Under-23 championships, to be staged …Tue Jul 08 2003 - 01:00
O'Sullivan looks for home truthsAthletics Cork City Sports: Normally, Sonia O'Sullivan runs at the Cork City Sports as a sort of homecoming celebration, yet…Sat Jul 05 2003 - 01:00
Managers sticking to their guns for Connacht finalConnacht SFC Team News : Replication is the theme of both the Mayo and Galway teams for Sunday's Connacht football final at …Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Ryan's Wexford return comes as a centre forwardLeinster SHF Team News : In a somewhat surprising move the Wexford hurling management has handed the centre forward position…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Armagh stick to the tried and testedTeam news: Armagh will start their third round football qualifier against Dublin on Saturday with all but four of the team that…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
A new chapter in battle of Mayo witsConnacht Football Final: For over a decade now John O'Mahony and John Maughan have largely defined the state of Connacht football…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Browne given extra timeTeam News: Tony Browne has been named in the Waterford team for Sunday's Munster hurling final against Cork in Thurles, although…Thu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
Qualifier series to be reviewedThe GAA have begun a review of their game's scheduling in an effort to improve the running and timing of club and county competitions…Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
Kelly foresees more sponsors for underageSponsorships similar to the Erin endorsement of the All-Ireland under-21 hurling championship will soon be introduced to all …Wed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
More than sport as true spirit displayedATHLETICS: Not since Herb Elliott set his world mile record back in 1958 has the Morton Stadium in Santry witnessed so much …Mon Jun 23 2003 - 01:00
Ireland upbeat despite McKee's absenceATHLETICS: The withdrawal through injury of Paul McKee, the World Indoor bronze medallist over 400 metres, has seriously hit…Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Down to keep McCartan in reserve againDown will start Sunday's Ulster football semi-final against Fermanagh with the same team that earlier this month beat Monaghan…Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Dublin to get the lion's shareAll-Ireland football qualifiers: Dublin can expect to get the lion's share of the ticket allocation for the All-Ireland football…Wed Jun 18 2003 - 01:00
Brewster likely to get a reprieveTeam news: Fermanagh will have midfielder Paul Brewster available for this Sunday's Ulster football semi-final against Down, …Wed Jun 18 2003 - 01:00
Kerry show early promiseMunster SFC Semi-final: Kerry 0-25 Tipperary 1-10 They officially opened the summer season in Kerry yesterday, and it looks …Mon Jun 16 2003 - 01:00
Kildare show character under pressureKildare 0-15 Meath 1-11 Of the many memorable images from Croke Park on Saturday evening, one that sticks vividly in the mind…Mon Jun 16 2003 - 01:00
Lean boss with a lean machineFirst reaction in the Kerry dressing-room, and it doesn't come from any of the team: "My God is that Páidí Ó Sé!"Mon Jun 16 2003 - 01:00
Cragg holds back to let team-mate winAthletics NCAA Championships: Only in honouring his Arkansas team-mate did Ireland's Alistair Cragg deny himself the first half…Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
NCAA Championships Cragg goes for a doubleAthletics The Irish connection with American collegiate athletics might not be as strong as it once was, but the influence will…Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Whelan will let play do talkingGAA/CHAMPIONSHIP 2003: Stand outside the Dublin football dressing-room in Croke Park on Sunday and you won't hear much shouting…Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
Elite Irish squad on medal trailPARALYMPICS: For the first time the European championships encompass the events from all three governing bodies for athletes…Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
O Se rings forward changesChampionship 2003: Kerry manager Páidi Ó Sé has made a few surprise selections for Sunday's Munster football championship semi…Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
Carter sidelines himselfGAA: To anyone who witnessed Charlie Carter leaving Nowlan Park on Saturday evening, the announcement yesterday that he had …Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
So far so good for ConranThere will be no rushing John Conran for quotes this timeMon Jun 09 2003 - 01:00
Kilkenny keep Carter on the benchTeam captain Charlie Carter has again failed to nail down a place in the Kilkenny starting line-up for the Leinster hurling semi…Thu Jun 05 2003 - 01:00
McGeeney returns for ArmaghTeam news: Kieran McGeeney is back in the Armagh team for this weekend's opening round of the All-Ireland football qualifier…Thu Jun 05 2003 - 01:00
Mallon's withdrawal hurts Wexford's preparationsPlayer withdrawal is the last thing a manager wants the week of his first championship match but that was the situation facing…Wed Jun 04 2003 - 01:00
Three make Cork debutsChampionship 2003/Team news: Cork hurling manager Donal O'Grady has handed championship debuts to three players for Sunday's…Wed Jun 04 2003 - 01:00
Munster semi-finals to be broadcast liveTV NEWS: Permission has been granted to provide live TV broadcasts of this weekend's Munster hurling championship semi-finals…Wed Jun 04 2003 - 01:00
Record time is Mini target for O'SullivanATHLETICS: Her course record of 31 minutes 28 seconds will be the main target of Sonia O'Sullivan in this afternoon's Women'…Mon Jun 02 2003 - 01:00
Back to drawing boardFor a man who has come so close to making history, Luke Dempsey remains the picture of coolnessMon Jun 02 2003 - 01:00
O'Connell twice brilliantAthletics: Once a year the young, raw talents of Irish athletics come to Tullamore and provide a snapshot of the futureMon Jun 02 2003 - 01:00
Limerick keep Kirby in reserve Gaelic Games NewsLimerick hurling manager Dave Keane yesterday explained that the exclusion of 17-year-old forward Patrick Kirby from the team…Fri May 30 2003 - 01:00
O'Sullivan headlines at CorkAthletics News: Star attractions at the Cork City Sports still don't come any bigger than Sonia O'Sullivan, and yesterday the…Fri May 30 2003 - 01:00
GAA unveil Croke Park hotel plansThe GAA are confident they will get the necessary planning permission to build a four-star hotel directly across from the Hogan…Thu May 29 2003 - 01:00
Geraghty returns for MeathGaelic Games: Graham Geraghty is back into the Meath team for Sunday's Leinster football quarter-final against Westmeath at …Wed May 28 2003 - 01:00
