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Clearing final hurdle is a perfect start

National Hurling League final: Ian O'Riordan talks to Waterford captain Ken McGrath, who is focused on winning tomorrow's final…

Sat May 08 2004 - 01:00

Waterford signal their intention

TEAM NEWS: Any question of Waterford starting the National Hurling League final without the full intention of winning it was…

Fri May 07 2004 - 01:00

Galway monitor Healy fitness

Team news Galway will await a fitness update on Fergal Healy before deciding the midfield partnership for Sunday's National …

Wed May 05 2004 - 01:00

Plans to extend current deal

Hurling Championship sponsorship The GAA appear set to renew the Guinness sponsorship of the hurling championship for a further…

Wed May 05 2004 - 01:00

Brief taste of success ignites real hunger

NFL final: By late Sunday evening, Kerry's league victory was already a thing of the past

Tue May 04 2004 - 01:00

Healy the only Galway doubt for final

Hurling news: Galway midfielder Fergal Healy is a doubtful starter for Sunday's National Hurling League final against Waterford…

Tue May 04 2004 - 01:00

Tyrone must plan without Canavan

Football news: Tyrone manager Mickey Harte yesterday laughed off the suggestion that Peter Canavan is ready to return for Sunday…

Tue May 04 2004 - 01:00

Lombard times it to perfection

Athletics News round-up: On a weekend that truly kick-started the Irish Olympic countdown, a small meeting at Stanford University…

Mon May 03 2004 - 01:00

Farrell's days in blue may be over

After 12 years of senior intercounty service, it appears Dessie Farrell's days as a Dublin footballer have come to an end

Fri Apr 30 2004 - 01:00

Brosnan moves into midfield

Eoin Brosnan will fill one of the midfield positions for Kerry in Sunday's National Football League final at Croke Park

Fri Apr 30 2004 - 01:00

Clubs can ring up their profit

Ambitious is one word to describe the partnership between the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) and the newly formed telephone…

Fri Apr 30 2004 - 01:00

GPA on a fixed line of conflict

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) will this morning announce details of their partnership deal with a new fixed-line telephone…

Thu Apr 29 2004 - 01:00

Sonia makes an early return

Athletics: A swift return to full training has convinced Sonia O'Sullivan to start her track season on Friday night at the Cardinal…

Wed Apr 28 2004 - 01:00

Waterford will have edge says McCarthy

National Leagues: Waterford hurling manager Justin McCarthy has conceded his team have a slight advantage going into Sunday'…

Thu Apr 22 2004 - 01:00

Football finals for Dublin regardless of contenders

The GAA's Games Administration Committee (GAC) has dispelled suggestions that the National Football League final on Sunday week…

Thu Apr 22 2004 - 01:00
Gardai and GAA officials investigate violent scenes

Gardai and GAA officials investigate violent scenes

Both the Wicklow GAA county board and local gardaí were yesterday attempting to gather more information about violent scenes …

Tue Apr 20 2004 - 01:00

O'Mahony rejects Harte line

Galway football manager John O'Mahony has resisted the temptation to add to criticism of referee Michael Monahan after the controversial…

Tue Apr 20 2004 - 01:00

Smaller panels 'anti-player'

Gaelic Games News As expected, the reduction in county panels from 30 to 24 players declared at the weekend's GAA Congress has…

Tue Apr 20 2004 - 01:00

Life in Tipperary dog yet

Tipperary 2-15 Galway 2-13 Though not quite a full reversal of form for both teams, yesterday's impressive win for Tipperary…

Mon Apr 19 2004 - 01:00

Appeal sets ban aside

Women's Gaelic football Mayo gear dispute: Mayo's decision to appeal the suspension handed down by the women's football association…

Sat Apr 17 2004 - 01:00
Suspended Mayo plan their next move

Suspended Mayo plan their next move

Women's Gaelic Football: Officials from the Mayo women's football board were last night discussing their next move after the…

Fri Apr 16 2004 - 01:00

Dempsey gets advisory role for Carlow

In a surprise announcement last night Luke Dempsey has come back into senior management by agreeing to work with the Carlow football…

Fri Apr 16 2004 - 01:00

Sherlock injury adds to Cork's problems

Cork's series of setbacks in the National Hurling League continues with confirmation defender Wayne Sherlock will miss the remainder…

Fri Apr 16 2004 - 01:00

Gavin back to bolster Limerick's challenge

Limerick football captain Muiris Gavin was last night recalled into the Limerick team for Sunday's National League semi-final…

Thu Apr 15 2004 - 01:00

Glittering career bedecked with honours

It's likely anyone with even a passing interest in Gaelic football will have sensed the influence of Enda Colleran, who died …

Fri Apr 09 2004 - 01:00
Tributes to 'great leader'

Tributes to 'great leader'

Death of Enda Colleran: Any team that wins three All-Ireland titles together will cherish a special bond, and when one of that…

Fri Apr 09 2004 - 01:00

Semi-finals kept out of Croke Park

Croke Park won't be staging any of the National Football League semi-finals on Sunday week.

Thu Apr 08 2004 - 01:00

Leitrim to benefit from Cyprus trip

In an effort to fill the long void between league and championship the Leitrim footballers have joined a previously elite list…

Wed Apr 07 2004 - 01:00

Injuries dictate team sheets

With the second and crucial phase of the National Hurling League beginning on Sunday it's not all plain sailing for the counties…

Wed Apr 07 2004 - 01:00

GAC facing semi-finals venue poser

GAA Round-up: The GAA's Games Administration Committee (GAC) will have a lot on their plate when they meet tomorrow night to…

Tue Apr 06 2004 - 01:00

Cork plan without Mulcahy

National Hurling League: Cork's hopes of progressing to the final of the National Hurling League have suffered a major setback…

Tue Apr 06 2004 - 01:00

Fixtures finalised for hurling second phase

GAELIC GAMES/ News: Detailed fixtures were announced yesterday for the second phase of the Allianz National Hurling league, …

Fri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00

Grounds for concern means safety first

News: Higher safety standards at GAA grounds around the country will continue to affect recommended crowd capacities, according…

Fri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00

Next step in drug testing still on hold

No out-of-competition testing has been conducted on any intercounty team, some three months after the GAA and the Irish Sports…

Thu Apr 01 2004 - 01:00

Roe puts Wexford on right course

Gaelic Games National Football League: Part of this weekend's final round of the National Football League will play out like…

Thu Apr 01 2004 - 01:00

Kelleher keeps faith despite ill fate to date

Gaelic Games News Round-up After four straight losses and the odd trouncing, the Dublin hurlers step into the den of the All…

Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00

Marathon targets silver

Athletics News Details were announced yesterday of the 2004 adidas Dublin Marathon, the 25th running of the event

Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00

Dublin head off for the sun

News: The brief hiatus before the final round of the National Football League in most cases affords counties a needed breather…

Thu Mar 25 2004 - 00:00

Kilkenny relying on rivals for a favour

Team news :  Kilkenny's quest to set a new league-championship record is partly out of their hands.

Thu Mar 25 2004 - 00:00

Counties want rule decision clarified

Representatives from the eight counties which submitted motions to open Croke Park to other sports last night assembled at a …

Fri Mar 19 2004 - 00:00

A lot of pride and passion

In the chaos of the Newtownshandrum dressing room stands Ger Cunningham, cool as the night and his broad smile the only visible…

Thu Mar 18 2004 - 00:00

Tyrone accentuate the positive

GAA/ News: On a weekend that didn't quite shake up the Allianz Leagues as anticipated there was at least some normality restored…

Mon Mar 15 2004 - 00:00

Cragg's historic double

Athletics News round-up: With a performance that made American indoor running history, Alistair Cragg on Saturday completed …

Mon Mar 15 2004 - 00:00

Injured Power to miss Brussels

Athletics News: Irish champion Séamus Power is resigned to missing the World Cross Country in Brussels next weekend because …

Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00

Relay squad sets sights on Olympic place

Athletics News round-up: Olympic qualification has taken on a whole new meaning for the Irish men's 400 metre relay team following…

Tue Mar 09 2004 - 00:00

Gifted performer for club, county and country

Cormac McAnallen Factfile: Any player with the obvious talent of Cormac McAnallen was bound to make an impact on his chosen …

Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00

Galway pleased by early show

National Hurling League: Kilkenny's second successive hurling league defeat on Sunday has been observed as significant on two…

Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00

Players back on agenda

GAA president Seán Kelly remains intent on re-structuring the GAA's official Players' Committee, despite the absence of any real…

Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00

Player awards mirror their club success

Provincial player awards : Four players, whose different clubs are involved in the AIB All-Ireland finals on March 17th, yesterday…

Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00

Enlarged squad for relay tests

Athletics/World Indoor Championships: Three more athletes have been added to the Irish team for the World Indoor championships…

Fri Feb 27 2004 - 00:00
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