Waterford looking goodThough the focus switches back to league action this weekend, the cup finals of next month will still be on the mind of Waterford…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
GAC decides to wait and see before fixing venuesThe Games Administration Committee (GAC) have decided not to fix the All-Ireland club finals venues until after the final pairings…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Rule 42 attitude still hard to callThe shifting attitudes towards Rule 42 will come under the spotlight again tomorrow night when further motions to open Croke …Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Plan for 'occasional' use of Croke ParkFine Gael intends to put pressure on the GAA to open Croke Park to other sports if the party forms the Government after next …Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00
Venues for club ties to be decidedThe Games Administration Committee of the GAA will meet tonight to discuss the venues for the All-Ireland club semi-finals and…Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
Rested Castletown ready for actionCastletown manager Paddy Kirwan is satisfied that his team are refreshed and rejuvenated for Sunday's Leinster club hurling final…Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
An off-day all roundDistance runners by their very nature are not prone to making excuses yet there was no hiding the hard luck stories when the …Tue Dec 11 2001 - 00:00
Coolock show no mercy in upsetThe ESB Cup has a habit of throwing up surprises, but rarely have they come bigger than this weekend's victory for Mercy Coolock…Mon Dec 10 2001 - 00:00
Men out to repeat medal formA repeat of last year's bronze medal team performance is the realistic aim of the Irish senior men in tomorrow's European Cross…Sat Dec 08 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy earns his just rewardIn the end there could be no arguing with Mick McCarthy's selection as Philips Sports Manager of the Year for 2001Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
In-form Waterford look to advanceThe attention switches to the ESB Cup quarter-finals this weekendFri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
Buckley will not face Na FiannaSarsfields will definitely be without Niall Buckley for Sunday's refixed Leinster football club semi-final against Na Fianna.Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
New move to open Croke ParkA fresh debate on the opening of Croke Park to other sports appears certain at next year's GAA Congress as a number of motions…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Farrell may not play in rematchWhile Na Fianna were yesterday relieved to get another match against Sarsfields, despite their illegal use of substitutions, …Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Sherlock hits his best formLong before the final whistle in Navan yesterday it was obvious part two of this semi-final wouldn't recreate the photo finish…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Na Fianna in danger of being substitutedA miscalculation over the number of legal substitutes has left Na Fianna in danger of losing their place in the Leinster club…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
National spotlight reflects brightly on domestic sceneAs the spotlight falls away from the senior men's team and their first phase of European Championship qualification, the Irish…Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Castletown's fifth column will be crucial to battlePaddy Kirwan is certainly not the first manager to cross a borderline and then end up plotting the downfall of his native county…Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Ireland aiming to retain bronzeSΘamus Power will lead the Irish senior men's team in the European cross country championships at Thun in Switzerland on Sunday…Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
Power to face tough testSeamus Power knows that winning a seventh successive National Inter-Counties cross-country title in Dungarvan tomorrow will require…Sat Nov 24 2001 - 00:00
Stack left to rally his tired troopsToomevara coach Seβn Stack is a little short on confidence going into tomorrow's Munster hurling semi-final replay with Ballgunner…Fri Nov 23 2001 - 00:00
Lyons avails of chance to look at his optionsYouth and inexperience will, as expected, be the main feature of the Dublin football team that plays Westmeath in the O'Byrne…Fri Nov 23 2001 - 00:00
Lyons uses game to experimentNew Dublin manager Tommy Lyons intends using Sunday's meeting with Westmeath in the O'Byrne Cup to liberally experiment with …Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Galway won't fancy away tripThe complete fixture list for next summer's provincial competitions have now been finalised following yesterday's announcement…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Ireland seniors stand alongside Europe's eliteIt's hard not to sense the genuine excitement now circling the Irish Basketball AssociationWed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
Birr's hunger for success shows no sign of abatingAfter all these years there's still no one who gets more excited about Birr hurling than Pa Joe WhelahanMon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
Waterford go to the topYet more shifting at the top of the ESB Superleague has now seen Waterford take over possession of pole position, but not before…Mon Nov 19 2001 - 00:00
Change on the waySome two months into the season, there's no arguing that the ESB Superleague remains on course for its most open title race in…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Clare giant makes Harty exitOur Lady's College, Templemore had a sensational 1-10 to 0-10 victory over St Flannan's, Ennis in yesterday's Dr Harty Cup, Munster…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
IMC dedicated to improving standardsThe ailing standards of Irish middle distance running has become the focus of a new initiative in domestic athletics, which will…Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
Shock at death of top agentThe sudden death of Kim McDonald at age 45 has left a significant hole in world athletics, and touched some its leading international…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Na Fianna produce extra touch of classPortarlington can sit down after this and feel sorry for themselvesMon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Meany excels in UCD victoryA three-way tie has developed at the top of the ESB Superleague after yet another weekend of little consistency from the title…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Leinster hurling kingpins forced into Munster moveNext summer's Leinster hurling championship will have two of its highest profile games staged outside the province because of…Fri Nov 09 2001 - 00:00
Two more vote for abolitionLouth and Sligo have become the latest counties to announce their decision to vote for the abolition of Rule 21 at the GAA's …Fri Nov 09 2001 - 00:00
Clubs look for consistencyThe only certain thing so far about the ESB Superleague this season is that predictions don't count for muchFri Nov 09 2001 - 00:00
Blazevic greeted by hails and rainMiroslav Blazevic is puffing heavily on a cigarette and trying to get out of Dublin airport as quickly as possibleThu Nov 08 2001 - 00:00
AAI to appoint chief executiveThe process of restructuring Irish athletics is entering its most significant phase with the search for a new chief executive…Tue Nov 06 2001 - 00:00
Threat by DemonsMost of the attention was directed south this weekend, and whether or not the Demons could handle the challenge of TraleeMon Nov 05 2001 - 00:00
Dublin uphold their statusA crock of goals, plenty of youthful vibrancy, and the guarantee of top league status next seasonMon Nov 05 2001 - 00:00
Demons starting to demonstrate their potentialAs the ESB Superleague heads into its sixth weekend there is still little sign of consistency at the top of the league tableFri Nov 02 2001 - 00:00
Galway set for a unique finaleOne of the last county finals of the year is reserved for the All-Ireland football champions, with Annaghdown and Killererin …Fri Nov 02 2001 - 00:00
Tipperary men beat Cork 14-0While Tipperary were yesterday rewarded for their All-Ireland success with 14 nominations for this year's All-Star hurling team…Fri Nov 02 2001 - 00:00
South African has the final kickSo deep was the African presence in yesterday's Adidas Dublin City Marathon that one of them was almost certain of being the …Tue Oct 30 2001 - 00:00
Unbeaten Tralee lay down markerThis may well be remembered as the weekend when Tralee laid their first serious claim on the ESB Superleague titleMon Oct 29 2001 - 00:00
2002 draw stirs up an interesting brewGalway and Tipperary won't need much inspiration when they open the defence of their All-Ireland titles next summerMon Oct 29 2001 - 00:00
Kenyans set to dominateWith 10 Kenyans included in Monday morning's Dublin City Marathon, the streets of the capital are set to become a clearway for…Sat Oct 27 2001 - 01:00
Westbrooks takes over in Killester shake-upThere has been more early shuffling in the ESB SuperLeague with the announcement from Killester that coach Ken Black has been…Fri Oct 26 2001 - 01:00
Ballygunner determined to break Clare hoodooWaterford champions Ballygunner are one of a couple of teams trying to buck recent trends this weekend as the club championship…Thu Oct 25 2001 - 01:00
