Carr well pleased as Dublin get it togetherSometimes it takes a little desperation to bring out the best in peopleMon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Sonia forced to withdraw againSonia O'Sullivan has withdrawn from next Saturday's Balmoral international road races in Scotland because of continuing ill health…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
UCD stall in sight of victoryIt would have been too bizarre for the Fitzgibbon Cup final to pass off without an honest contestSat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Darcy and Casey earn start against GalwayDublin manager Tom Carr has limited changes to those enforced by injury for Sunday's National Football League meeting with Galway…Fri Apr 06 2001 - 01:00
Central Council to discuss Louth `relegation' issueAlthough this weekend's annual GAA Congress in Dublin is focused on tomorrow's motions to decide the future of Rule 42, this …Fri Apr 06 2001 - 01:00
McDermott return in doubtIt is now almost certain that John McDermott will play no role in Meath's championship campaign this summerThu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Moran inspires DublinAfter steamrolling past Wexford and Longford, it took a more persistent Dublin effort in Mullingar on Saturday to gain a place…Mon Apr 02 2001 - 01:00
All-Ireland SF/SemifinalColaiste na Sceilge v St Patrick's, Navan, Limerick, 3.30Sat Mar 31 2001 - 01:00
Force is with capital collectiveDublin senior hurling may be tired and flat, but the Colleges side gave the county a major boost last weekend when they defeated…Sat Mar 31 2001 - 01:00
Lucky break for Dublin as Whelan returnsCiaran Whelan is in the rare position of benefiting from the foot-and-mouth outbreakFri Mar 30 2001 - 01:00
Killester's titleKillester have been named as men's ESB League champions for 2001 after a successful appeal to the Irish Basketball Association…Fri Mar 30 2001 - 01:00
Dooley and Duignan decide to retire from Offaly panelBoth Joe Dooley and Michael Duignan have informed Offaly manager Michael Bond that they are retiring from the senior hurling …Thu Mar 29 2001 - 01:00
Carlow and Wicklow force league reappraisalThere are growing doubts over the concluding rounds of the National Leagues in a number of divisions as a certain counties continue…Thu Mar 29 2001 - 01:00
O'Sullivan set to hit the roadSonia O'sullivan will waste no time in her efforts to put the last desolate fortnight behind her, when she runs in the five-mile…Tue Mar 27 2001 - 01:00
First-rate team performanceFew nations were more satisfied than the Irish with Ostend's combination of a mud-soaked course and a stinging, cold windMon Mar 26 2001 - 01:00
It all goes wrong for O'SullivanFor most of the weekend, Sonia O'Sullivan convinced herself that all was wellMon Mar 26 2001 - 01:00
O'Sullivan can bounce back to take titleAs the world of distance running headed to Belgium yesterday, all talk was about the weatherSat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
The threat to Sonia: O'Sullivan's main opponentsPaula Radcliffe. Great Britain. Age: 27.Sat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
Leinster Council scraps round-robin seriesThe Leinster Council last night decided to scrap the roundrobin section of the provincial hurling championship as a result of…Thu Mar 22 2001 - 00:00
Delays mean All-Ireland series dope tests unlikelyLegal and medical representatives of the Gaelic Athletic Association and the Irish Sports Council will meet today to clarify …Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Speedy run-off for resumed under-21 championshipsThe under-21 football championship is set to resume in full the weekend after next, with both the Leinster and Connacht semi-…Tue Mar 20 2001 - 00:00
Harrington quits over `snub'Maureen Harrington has withdrawn from the Irish team for the World Cross Country championships on March 24th-25th over her disappointment…Wed Mar 14 2001 - 00:00
O'Sullivan leads strong women's teamNo athlete can come away from a championship with two crippling performances and not have their confidence undermined significantly…Tue Mar 13 2001 - 00:00
El Guerrouj leaves best of the rest for deadIt was a race that had the feel and quality of an Olympic finalMon Mar 12 2001 - 00:00
Sonia's confidence takes a hit as ambitious double attempt backfiresA World Indoor Championships which started out with Sonia O'Sullivan's exciting attempt on double gold ended in the worst case…Mon Mar 12 2001 - 00:00
Sonia's ambitious attempt at gold backfiresThe only positive result from an Irish point of view to come out of Lisbon yesterday was the announcement that the World Cross…Mon Mar 12 2001 - 00:00
Sonia to attempt Lisbon doubleThe element of surprise is never far away from Sonia O'Sullivan when it comes to championship runningSat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
Carroll happy with the best of companyNo one in Lisbon is disputing the fact that tomorrow's 3,000 metres for men is going to be the most competitive final of these…Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
Carroll facing uphill battleOne of the first impressions of Lisbon is how every side street appears to go uphillFri Mar 09 2001 - 00:00
O'Sullivan's sights on settling old scoreThe only thing certain anytime Sonia O'Sullivan races Gabriela Szabo is that one of them is going to loseFri Mar 09 2001 - 00:00
AAI count cost after switch to BrusselsThe World Cross Country Championships on March 24th25th have made the expected move from Dublin to Brussels because of the foot…Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
Nolan forced to pull out of Lisbon meetThe Irish team for this weekend's World Indoor Championships in Lisbon was reduced to five yesterday with news of James Nolan…Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Carroll gets timely boostMark Carroll yesterday sharpened his form for the World Indoor Championships next weekend with victory over 1,500 metres in the…Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Irish finetuneTomorrow's Sindelfingen Indoor meeting in Germany provides four Irish athletes with their final tune-up before next weekend's…Sat Mar 03 2001 - 00:00
Cross country may still be heldOfficials from the Athletics Association of Ireland (AAI), who continue to monitor the situation daily, are still hopeful of …Fri Mar 02 2001 - 00:00
World Cross Country may be non-runnerOrganisers of the World Cross Country Championships, scheduled for March 24th and 25th at Leopardstown, are now facing a major…Thu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
Hosts Sligo set to have little real advantageSligo Institute of Technology host this weekend's Sigerson Cup finals knowing that home territory will offer little advantage…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
O Se ends rift with FitzgeraldThe widespread speculation surrounding Maurice Fitzgerald's future with the Kerry football team ended yesterday with confirmation…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
Marist hope to halt St Patrick's marchAt 2.30 this afternoon, Marist College, Athlone begin the unenviable task of trying to halt the ominous run of St Patrick's, …Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
Athenry's fierce forward motion"The only thing standing between Athenry and another AllIreland final is the road to DublinMon Feb 26 2001 - 00:00
Killester's march continuesNo one expected to hear any other result from Clontarf on Saturday except a win for KillesterMon Feb 26 2001 - 00:00
Whelan to miss two vital tiesDublin will be without the service of midfielder Ciaran Whelan for their next two National Football League outings following …Fri Feb 23 2001 - 00:00
Athenry know-howAthenry will line out for Sunday's club hurling championship semi-final against Dunloy at Parnell Park with the same 15 players…Fri Feb 23 2001 - 00:00
Many still jostling for positionWith Killester now in the downhill phase of their successful ESB League title run, the focus moves to the horde of clubs lined…Fri Feb 23 2001 - 00:00
Fine try by Kerr dispels doubtsThis is something truly daunting about Blackrock's presence at DonnybrookThu Feb 22 2001 - 00:00
Impressive showing by KilkennyIf last year's run to the semi-final was unexpected, Kilkenny College left no doubt about their merits this time outWed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
Caulfield makes a step upDaniel Caulfield will be the only member of the Irish team making a major championship debut at the World Indoor Championships…Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
Crawford's boot a potent weaponThe main question surrounding Castleknock's prospects at this stage of the cup was whether Simon Crawford could produce another…Tue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
