Champions are back in tip-top shapeTipperary are now close to the peak fitness of last year's All-Ireland-winning campaign, according to team trainer Jim KiltyFri Jun 28 2002 - 01:00
Carey opt-out raises questions about his long-term futureThe news yesterday that DJ Carey has ruled himself out of the Kilkenny panel for the rest of the hurling championship was not…Thu Jun 27 2002 - 01:00
Funding grant creates confusionGAA/News: The €19 million grant allocated this week to the GAA to redevelop Croke Park is not part of the €75 million figure…Thu Jun 27 2002 - 01:00
McGrath's fitness a worry for WaterfordHURLING/Team news : Concerns about the fitness of key forward Ken McGrath prompted Waterford to delay naming their team last…Wed Jun 26 2002 - 01:00
O'Sullivan's showdown with Radcliffe is offATHLETICS/News round-up : After contesting a minor "double" at the weekend Sonia O'Sullivan will run in the 3,000 metres at …Tue Jun 25 2002 - 01:00
Sympathy offered after tough weekCork manager Larry Tompkins came to the Kerry dressing-room immediately after the game and expressed his sympathy to the losing…Mon Jun 24 2002 - 01:00
Hurlers test new pitch's bounceKilkenny and Wexford will get to test the new Croke Park playing surface ahead of their Leinster hurling final on July 7thThu Jun 20 2002 - 01:00
Munster to switch in tribute to O SeThe Munster Council will today consider a request to move the Cork-Kerry senior football semi-final replay, scheduled for Saturday…Wed Jun 19 2002 - 01:00
Managers stress the benefits of a replayAfter games like this you don't ask Mick O'Dwyer for a comment, you just wait for him to make itMon Jun 17 2002 - 01:00
O'Sullivan to defend titlesATHLETICS/News round up : Sonia O'Sullivan yesterday announced her intention to defend both her European titles on the track…Fri Jun 14 2002 - 01:00
Ulster say no to date switchThe GAA expect that attendances at Sunday's provincial football semi-finals will suffer because of Ireland's second-round game…Thu Jun 13 2002 - 01:00
Cody full of praiseAs soon as Brian Cody is complemented on another fine Kilkenny victory, he instead talks about a fragile resultMon Jun 10 2002 - 01:00
Third a boost for SoniaATHLETICS: Rarely does defeat rest easy with Sonia O'Sullivan, yet her third-place finish in the New York Women's Mini Marathon…Mon Jun 10 2002 - 01:00
Wexford pounce to expose capital deficienciesWexford 3-15 Dublin 2-12 When the heavens opened over Thurles yesterday afternoon, the few Dublin supporters went running for…Mon Jun 10 2002 - 01:00
Prize on offer doesn't appealGAELIC GAMES/Championship 2002: Leitrim manager Declan Rowley talks about winning the Connacht football semi-final against Sligo…Fri Jun 07 2002 - 01:00
Offaly go with Rigney in midfieldOffaly will start their Leinster hurling semi-final on Sunday with a selection that's best described as experimentalThu Jun 06 2002 - 01:00
Bailey upbeat on splitDublin County Board chairman John Bailey remains confident of agreeing a compromise with the GAA's Strategic Review Committee…Thu Jun 06 2002 - 01:00
Dual problem for CorkGAELIC GAMES/Championship 2002 : Cork will be seeking a week's postponement of their All-Ireland hurling qualifying game because…Wed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Curley takes her chanceWOMEN'S MINI MARATHON : The Women's mini marathon around Dublin yesterday was not all about charityTue Jun 04 2002 - 01:00
McKee jumps record queueATHLETICS : That the Irish 400 metres record was broken at the weekend was not surprising, though Paul McKee seemed the athlete…Tue Jun 04 2002 - 01:00
Meath show familiar hungerMeath 1-12 Westmeath 0-11 Summer days and Meath are living it easy againMon Jun 03 2002 - 01:00
Drugs test two have fingers rappedNEWS: The GAA's Disciplinary Panel responsible for issues arising out of drug testing has cautioned the Waterford County Committee…Sat Jun 01 2002 - 01:00
Farrell is confident he will be able to startDessie Farrell remains confident of starting in Dublin's opening championship match tomorrow evening despite concerns about his…Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
Grehan faces 12-week banRoscommon defender Francie Grehan is facing a 12-week suspension as a result of an incident in the Connacht football championship…Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
New seminars on drug testingThe GAA is to organise a new series of seminars next month to address the continuing concerns over drug testingThu May 30 2002 - 01:00
Tried and trusted for MeathThe only surprise in the Meath selection to play Westmeath on Sunday is there is no surpriseThu May 30 2002 - 01:00
Nolan sounds note of cautionCHAMPIONSHIP 2002: You'll never find Padraic Nolan dancing in the corridors after an Offaly victoryMon May 27 2002 - 01:00
League glow wears off fastPETER CANAVAN INTERVIEW : It wasn't quite a fall from grace, but Tyrone were clearly shaken after last Sunday's Ulster championship…Wed May 22 2002 - 01:00
Waterford hoping McGrath can still play a partWaterford's most influential forward Ken McGrath may miss Sunday's Munster hurling semi-final with Cork because of a shoulder…Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Drugs survey shock for GAAA new study into nutritional supplements published by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has highlighted further the implications…Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Big Joe feels good and badWhen big Joe Kernan reached early for the Lucozade Sport he must have known it was going to be that sort of afternoonMon May 20 2002 - 01:00
Panels set to be expandedGAELIC GAMES/News round-up : The proposal to increase county championship panels from 24 to 30 players has gathered significant…Fri May 17 2002 - 01:00
Only a friendly but it still hurtsPlayers' quotes: So just who exactly invited the Nigerians to the going away party? And could they at least have been told to…Fri May 17 2002 - 01:00
Morris and O'Brien make championship debutsA series of injuries will prevent Tipperary from opening the defence of their All-Ireland hurling title at full strengthThu May 16 2002 - 01:00
Clancy replaces Joyce in familiar Galway selectionCHAMPIONSHIP 2002/Team News: Galway will start Sunday's Connacht football championship opener against Roscommon with all but…Thu May 16 2002 - 01:00
Treacy defends drug testsThe Irish Sports Council yesterday rejected claims that their drug testing procedures were unsuitable for the GAA and confirmed…Thu May 09 2002 - 01:00
Team CheckKerry will field three championship debutants in Sunday's Munster football first-round game against LimerickThu May 09 2002 - 01:00
GAA go to war on drug testsThe GAA will abandon drug testing unless the Irish Sports Council improves the testing proceduresWed May 08 2002 - 01:00
Player issues still thereNEWS: Player disputes are likely to be forgotten once the 2002 football championship gathers pace, according to four county …Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
Ormonde outNEWS: Paul Ormonde will miss Tipperary's opening game of their All-Ireland title defence because of a shoulder injuryTue May 07 2002 - 01:00
Cheruiyot in search of second titleBELFAST CITY MARATHON: The 21st edition of the Belfast City Marathon, which starts at noon today, will this year double as the…Mon May 06 2002 - 01:00
O'Sullivan can't close the gap as Adere triumphsBELFAST CITY MARATHON: Defeat never rests easy with Sonia O'Sullivan and there were no smiles after yesterday's World Half Marathon…Mon May 06 2002 - 01:00
Clock ticking on Japan hopefulsThe Republic of Ireland squad for the World Cup will be known next Tuesday morning when manager Mick McCarthy reveals his final…Sat May 04 2002 - 01:00
All-star cast to line upOnce again the African runners will provide the main challenge to Sonia O'Sullivan in tomorrow's World Half Marathon championships…Sat May 04 2002 - 01:00
Nearing perfect pitch at HQThe new pitch being laid at Croke Park is gradually being revealed as an exceptional surface, and the reseeding process is on…Fri May 03 2002 - 01:00
County panels to be increased to 30 playersCounty championship panels are set to be increased from 24 to 30 players as a result of the consultation meetings between the…Fri May 03 2002 - 01:00
Wicklow set to field four debutantsWicklow have selected four championship newcomers for their Leinster football championship game against Laois in Carlow next …Fri May 03 2002 - 01:00
RTE's coverage to go aheadRTÉ will start their live championship coverage as planned on Sunday week after setting aside their recent conflict with the …Thu May 02 2002 - 01:00
New routine brings Cork up to speedCork's preparations for Sunday's National Hurling League final with Kilkenny have followed the new trend in intercounty training…Thu May 02 2002 - 01:00
Dublin's championship opener to be all-ticketA capacity of 15,000 has been put on Dublin's Leinster football championship opener against Wexford, set for Dr Cullen Park in…Thu May 02 2002 - 01:00
