Darcy faces fitness testDeclan Darcy still faces a telling test to regain full fitness ahead of the Leinster football final replay with Kildare on Saturday…Thu Aug 03 2000 - 01:00
Cost over-run claim denied by Croke ParkRedevelopment of the Canal End Stand at Croke Park is still on course for completion within the original budget of £40 million…Thu Aug 03 2000 - 01:00
Maher shows her potentialFurther proof of the changing of the guard in Irish athletics was evident at the Dublin International Games in Santry on Saturday…Mon Jul 31 2000 - 01:00
For and against: TaekwondoHow many sports do you know that can genuinely help you fend for your life? Well, you may be able to run or jump higher, stronger…Mon Jul 31 2000 - 01:00
Teams braced for another close encounterMick O'Dwyer must have a heart of steelMon Jul 31 2000 - 01:00
O'Sullivan happy with her progressSonia O'Sullivan finished in ninth place over 1,500 metres at the Bislett Games in Oslo last nightSat Jul 29 2000 - 01:00
Injured Troy opts out of Offaly panelJohn Troy will play no further role in Offaly's hurling championship campaign after informing manager Pat Fleury yesterday that…Fri Jul 28 2000 - 01:00
Whelan's return only Dublin changeDublin have got the boost they wanted for Sunday's Leinster football final with the return of Ciaran Whelan to midfieldFri Jul 28 2000 - 01:00
Kildare keep winning formulaKildare have made no changes for Sunday's Leinster football final showdown with Dublin at Croke ParkWed Jul 26 2000 - 01:00
Ireland's throwersThrowing events form a separate and highly technical category in the world of athleticsMon Jul 24 2000 - 01:00
In-form O'Sullivan goes the extra mileSaturday's British Milers Club meeting in Watford provided Sonia O'Sullivan with a most useful workout ahead of her more challenging…Mon Jul 24 2000 - 01:00
Derry exit stage but leave unbowed by the front doorRarely do such heavyweight mismatches bring such entertainmentMon Jul 24 2000 - 01:00
Team hope to improve on Atlanta resultsIreland will have a team of 40 athletes competing at the Sydney Paralympics, which take place after the summer Olympics (October…Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
McKeever out to prove a pointThere's no lack of novelty surrounding Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final between Derry and OffalyThu Jul 20 2000 - 01:00
Cloonan back to bolster Galway 3rd columnEugene Cloonan is back in the Galway team for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final meeting with Tipperary at Croke Park…Wed Jul 19 2000 - 01:00
Leinster final capacity may be 44,000Croke Park may have a capacity of just 44,000 for the Leinster football final between Kildare and Dublin on Sunday weekWed Jul 19 2000 - 01:00
Armagh call a halt to Derry's marchNot for the first time this year, Derry's footballers sought out Anthony Tohill to keep them afloatMon Jul 17 2000 - 01:00
Sky know where to find the actionEver think that you're missing out on some quality sports action because you don't have Sky Sports? Well think againSat Jul 15 2000 - 01:00
SportsSpeak"There is no point in going to the Olympics if you are not in a position to do yourself justice and right now the appetite and…Sat Jul 15 2000 - 01:00
Russians get their reward for goldThere was a time when Russia (or the former Soviet Union) could take Olympic success for grantedSat Jul 15 2000 - 01:00
Minister puts his best foot forwardBernardo Segura, Mexico's Minister for Sport, has made a brief visit to Dublin this weekend but not for any political reasonSat Jul 15 2000 - 01:00
Johnson outsprinted on the Via VenetoSo age really does catch up with all of usSat Jul 15 2000 - 01:00
Day of reckoning for ReganLeitrim's Colin Regan heads to Croke Park this evening to face a Games Administration Committee eager to hear an explanation …Wed Jul 12 2000 - 01:00
Waterford seek another big scalpWaterford's under-21 hurlers go into this evening's Munster semi-final meeting with Cork at Walsh Park with all but one of the…Wed Jul 12 2000 - 01:00
IABA backs procedures in boxer's caseThe Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) yesterday issued a statement arising out of their Central Council's meeting last …Tue Jul 11 2000 - 01:00
Three relay teams to be nominatedThe Athletics Association of Ireland yesterday confirmed that three relay squads will be nominated for the Sydney Olympics following…Tue Jul 11 2000 - 01:00
`DJ's goal probably as good as he's ever scored'Mission accomplished. A third successive Leinster hurling title for Kilkenny doesn't bring any wild celebrations but just some…Mon Jul 10 2000 - 01:00
O'Connor comes in from coldWillie O'Connor is back in the Kilkenny team to face Offaly in Sunday's Leinster hurling final at Croke Park - his first start…Thu Jul 06 2000 - 01:00
Derry's air of confidenceA flick through the provincial hurling records of the last century reveals few more absent title winners than DerryThu Jul 06 2000 - 01:00
Sydney countdown right on trackSonia O'Sullivan has laid down her plans for a series of Grand Prix races in the coming weeks, starting with a 3,000 metres in…Tue Jul 04 2000 - 01:00
Cork stroll to victoryA game without any real competitive edge saw Cork claim the Munster minor title at Semple Stadium yesterdayMon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
Cork give Barrett big taskAll-Ireland champions Cork have brought in Derek Barrett to man the troubled midfield position in the team to face Tipperary …Wed Jun 28 2000 - 01:00
Ryan remains doubtful with ankle injuryDeclan Ryan's chances of starting for Tipperary in Sunday's Munster hurling final against Cork still seem to be finely balanced…Wed Jun 28 2000 - 01:00
O'Sullivan learns from worthwhile Paris runNo need to panic. Sonia O'Sullivan had to be content with third place at the Paris Grand Prix last night after the fastest 3,…Sat Jun 24 2000 - 01:00
Transition to Lyons seamlessIt came as no great surprise to those close to Clare hurling that Cyril Lyons was the man to succeed Ger LoughnaneThu Jun 22 2000 - 01:00
Loughnane's legacy: Five assess his achievementsEamonn Cregan (Limerick manager)Thu Jun 22 2000 - 01:00
Forgotten not goneIt has been easier than ever to forget about Tipperary football this summerWed Jun 21 2000 - 01:00
Dublin hope to appoint new manager within a monthThe Dublin County Board are hoping to appoint a successor to senior hurling manager Michael O'Grady within the next month, although…Tue Jun 20 2000 - 01:00
O'Sullivan sails to victory with stylish displayJust like old times. In Helsinki yesterday evening, Sonia O'Sullivan reappeared on the European Grand Prix circuit after a two…Fri Jun 16 2000 - 01:00
O'Sullivan back on Olympic trackScandinavia in June and it must be the start of the Grand Prix seasonThu Jun 15 2000 - 01:00
Frustrated spectator raring to answer Antrim's callImagine for a second that there was a neutral in Casement Park a couple of Sunday's agoWed Jun 14 2000 - 01:00
O'Sullivan has fun and recordUntil yesterday, the Women's Mini Marathon was more about charity fun running than world class times. Enter Sonia O'SullivanMon Jun 12 2000 - 01:00
O'Sullivan's first mini-marathonThe presence of Sonia O'Sullivan is set to add class to tomorrow's Women's Mini MarathonSat Jun 10 2000 - 01:00
Flex and flashIf flexing muscles are your thing, then Dublin's Liberty Hall is the place to be this eveningSat Jun 10 2000 - 01:00
Defenders allIt's nothing new for some GAA counties to name "bogey" teams before a crucial match in the hope that it will unnerve the opposition…Sat Jun 10 2000 - 01:00
