McKiernan happy to be backATHLETICS: The first step in Catherina McKiernan's long-awaited return to competitive running ended with a ninth-place finish…Mon Nov 25 2002 - 00:00
Cork braced for Power surgeATHLETICS: Seamus Power will attempt to extend one of the longest winning streaks in the history of Irish sport in Sunday's …Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Neptune to take advantageA short weekend of ESB Superleague fixtures has been made even shorter with the cancellation of tomorrow's meeting between UCD…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Conflict denied as Fennelly steps downDublin are searching for a new senior hurling manager after the announcement yesterday that Kevin Fennelly would not be continuing…Thu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
League deciders fixed for May Bank HolidayThe GAA yesterday announced their master fixture list for 2003, which confirms the dates for the National League finals, all …Thu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
Irish eye finals placeBASKETBALL: The Irish senior men will approach tonight's European Championship semi-final round match against Germany in the…Wed Nov 20 2002 - 00:00
GAA will have to reapply for funding for Croke ParkGAA: There is no provision for funding to the GAA in relation to its redevelopment of Croke Park in the 2003 Estimates for spending…Sat Nov 16 2002 - 00:00
Cork derby tops the billBASKETBALL: One of the oldest local rivalries in the ESB Superleague is renewed tonight with the Cork derby between Neptune …Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
Dublin club must play twice in 24 hoursLeinster Club Championship: The Leinster Council last night decided against deferring by a week the club football quarter-final…Tue Nov 12 2002 - 00:00
Lane loses out as Galway give Hayes two-year termGalway Manegerial Position: Galway have appointed Conor Hayes as their new senior hurling manager, despite his limited managerial…Tue Nov 12 2002 - 00:00
Neptune get comfortableBASKETBALL: Neptune have moved into a cosy position at the top of the ESB Superleague after the 79-66 victory over Tralee Tigers…Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:00
Sea change for guard PieperBASKETBALL: ESB Superleague leaders Star of the Sea have signed Anthony Pieper ahead of their weekend game against Killester…Fri Nov 01 2002 - 00:00
UCD cleared for semi-finalThe objection from Kilmacud Crokes to the victory of UCD in last Saturday's county football quarter-final was last night overruled…Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
Tipperary set to opt for DoyleTipperary are expected to confirm Michael Doyle as their new senior hurling manager within the next week.Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
Bowdler boost for IrelandBASKETBALL: New Ireland men's coach Gerry Fitzpatrick yesterday named his panel of 17 players for next month's European Championship…Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
Galway get the final go-aheadGalway look to be finally about to unveil their representative in this year's Connacht football championshipWed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Na Fianna fall for getting figures wrongNa Fianna, the reigning Dublin football champions, have been disqualified from this year's county championship for their illegal…Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Champions draw some comfortReigning All-Ireland champions Armagh and Kilkenny were last night handed cosy draws for the opening defence of their titles …Tue Oct 29 2002 - 00:00
Familiar look to draw formatThe draw for next year's All-Ireland hurling and football championship, which takes place on Monday (RTÉ 1, 6.30 p.mFri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
UCC Demons have the edgeBASKETBALL: Three weeks into the men's Superleague only three clubs remain unbeaten, and that will be reduced to two after Sunday…Fri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
Coghlan returns for New York marathonATHLETICS: Organisers of the New York City Marathon on Sunday week may have attracted Ireland's two current leading athletes…Fri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
O'Kelly is new Offaly managerNEWS ROUND-UP: The season of managerial shifting continued yesterday with Offaly announcing the appointment of Paul O'Kelly …Thu Oct 24 2002 - 01:00
McCague confident of new agreementCROKE PARK FUNDING: GAA president Seán McCague remains confident that the Government will deliver the outstanding €38 million…Thu Oct 24 2002 - 01:00
Limerick challenge fades at final hurdleBASKETBALL: Defending champions Limerick were among the casualties in the opening round of the ESB National Cup at the weekend…Mon Oct 21 2002 - 01:00
Saints in form to march onBASKETBALL: Something about the ESB National Cup usually raises the temperature in Irish basketball, and with eight first-round…Fri Oct 18 2002 - 01:00
Lyon will not change team's styleINTERNATIONAL RULES: Sections of the Australian media have been expressing the "surprise" and "bemusement" of team management…Fri Oct 18 2002 - 01:00
Kilkenny captaincy up for grabs in finalGAELIC GAMES: Kilkenny and Armagh, the reigning All-Ireland hurling and football champions, will hold their county finals this…Thu Oct 17 2002 - 01:00
O'Keeffe can select strongest line-upINTERNATIONAL RULES: Ireland manager John O'Keeffe will have a full complement of players for Sunday's second International …Thu Oct 17 2002 - 01:00
Nolan new Kildare managerGAELIC GAMES: Kildare have chosen Padraig Nolan to succeed Mick O'Dwyer as senior football managerThu Oct 17 2002 - 01:00
Mpolokeng to defend titleATHLETICS: Two weeks ahead of the Dublin Marathon on October 28th, the organisers have announced the field of elite athletes…Tue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
O'Sullivan in peak form as New York approachesThese days Sonia O'Sullivan is in such total marathon mode that a five-mile road race will merely stretch the legsMon Oct 14 2002 - 01:00
O'Sullivan to use Loughrea as technical trialATHLETICS: After a spectacular series of records on the roads recently, Sonia O'Sullivan has set a different sort of target …Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Killester's hopes are hitBASKETBALL: Just one week into the ESB Superleague and already Killester's title ambitions have been shakenFri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Carroll targets marathon after New York winATHLETICS: The chances of an Irish double in next month's New York City Marathon were notably increased at the weekend with …Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
O'Sullivan is an enduring phenomenonATHLETICS: After yesterday's awesome display of front running in the Great North Run Sonia O'Sullivan's marathon potential has…Mon Oct 07 2002 - 01:00
Notre Dame look for good start with new recruitsNotre Dame have signed another American player ahead of tomorrow's opening round of the men's ESB Superleague, along with the…Fri Oct 04 2002 - 01:00
O'Sullivan facing stern test of her road-worthinessATHLETICS: Sunday's Great North Run in England is set to provide Sonia O'Sullivan with the sternest possible test of her road…Fri Oct 04 2002 - 01:00
Galway to rule on KillererinPossible delays surrounding several county championships could result in clubs missing the appointed dates in the provincial …Thu Oct 03 2002 - 01:00
Devane starts for Under-21sJohn Devane has been given a starting place on the Galway team that take on Dublin in Sunday's All-Ireland under-21 football …Thu Oct 03 2002 - 01:00
Three clubs join women's title chaseBASKETBALL: Tomorrow's start to the club season sees the women's Superleague significantly increased from six to nine teamsFri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Holmes opts to call it a dayGaelic Games: Mayo are the latest county searching for a new manager with the announcement yesterday that Pat Holmes would not…Thu Sept 26 2002 - 01:00
Australians look for more mobility against IrishInternational Rules: Australia have announced their 27-man squad for the upcoming International Rules series against Ireland…Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
Sonia to take ManhattanATHLETICS: After several weeks of speculation it came as no great surprise when Sonia O'Sullivan yesterday announced her plans…Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
O Se recognises the hungerKerry reaction: First step into the Kerry dressing-room and suddenly the sound of silenceMon Sept 23 2002 - 01:00
Three is Limerick magic numberNever has the future of Limerick hurling looked so brightMon Sept 16 2002 - 01:00
No debate planned on Rule 42The prospect of Croke Park being opened to other sports appeared even more distant yesterday with the announcement that there…Thu Sept 12 2002 - 01:00
Galway make their move to stop hat-trickGalway manager John Hardiman has made a number of adjustments to his under-21 team in an effort to prevent Limerick from winning…Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Rumour of Kennelly call-up is dismissedSpeculation that Tadhg Kennelly was about to receive a dramatic call-up to the Kerry senior football panel was dismissed by a…Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Croke Park to facilitate visit by UEFA inspectorsThe GAA will facilitate an assessment of Croke Park by UEFA officials next Monday despite the significant threat to the joint…Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Change in rules rests with GAA congressAny possibility of Croke Park being used for other sports, including the intended once-off request by the Government in relation…Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
