Opportunity knocks for O'RourkeArmagh last night announced one change in their team to face Down in their eagerly-anticipated Ulster football final in Clones…Wed Jul 28 1999 - 01:00
O'Connor back in Clare's starting line-upJamesie O'Connor is back in the starting line-up for Clare's All Ireland hurling quarter-final replay with Galway at Croke Park…Wed Jul 28 1999 - 01:00
Parkhead supremo looks to a new dawnGlasgow Celtic's new director of football Kenny Dalglish made a brief visit to Dublin yesterday to promote next Tuesday's friendly…Tue Jul 27 1999 - 01:00
Bond stirred not shaken by mounting injury crisisIt was hard for Offaly manager Michael Bond to hide the shades of concern behind the obvious satisfactionMon Jul 26 1999 - 01:00
`Bruised, battered but not broken'After any game of such close encounters, it comes down to the claims of who should have won itMon Jul 26 1999 - 01:00
Bruising defeat for Dublin's finestSt Patrick's Athletic suffered another crushing 5-0 defeat at the hands of FC Zimbru in the return leg of the Champions League…Thu Jul 22 1999 - 01:00
Wood agrees deal to returnThe IRFU confirmed yesterday that Irish hooker Keith Wood has agreed to take up a home-based National Contract and will play …Wed Jul 21 1999 - 01:00
Dublin raise questions but provide few answersThe question of where Dublin football is heading this championship season was again asked but not fully answered in Croke Park…Mon Jul 19 1999 - 01:00
Champions sent packing by determined MayoMayo ended Galway's reign as All-Ireland champions with surprising ease yesterday and at the same time claimed their third Connacht…Mon Jul 19 1999 - 01:00
Ireland outclassedTwo impressive goals inside the first half-hour set up Denmark's victory over the Irish under-16 side in their second group match…Wed Jul 14 1999 - 01:00
Fahy strikes to give under-16s good startA superb finish by Keith Fahy gave the Irish Under-16 side the closest of victories over Switzerland in their first group match…Tue Jul 13 1999 - 01:00
Going the extra mileThe phenomenal world mile record set by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj in Rome on Wednesday once again had track statisticians …Sat Jul 10 1999 - 01:00
Garcia's birdie missThe only person that came close to stopping Sergio Garcia's first-round charge at Loch Lomond was mother natureSat Jul 10 1999 - 01:00
Boost for drug cheatsMore news this week that tests for the illegal blood booster EPO are proving futileSat Jul 10 1999 - 01:00
Italian family valuesStill not satisfied with the amount of football on television? Then consider a move to Italy where next season you can enjoy …Sat Jul 10 1999 - 01:00
Hamming it upWe may have left "Henmania" behind us after Wimbledon, but "Hammania" is still the big flavour of the month Stateside.Sat Jul 10 1999 - 01:00
Kilkenny call up a footballerKilkenny have made one change in their team to face Offaly in the Leinster hurling final at Croke Park on Sunday by giving a …Thu Jul 08 1999 - 01:00
Bruton hits form at SantryDespite narrowly missing the four minute barrier, Niall Bruton managed to produce a highly impressive finish to win the Morton…Thu Jul 08 1999 - 01:00
Incentive there for BrutonNiall Bruton will be hoping to take another step towards regaining his best form when he faces the country's top middle-distance…Wed Jul 07 1999 - 01:00
Stick at nothingOpponents of the mighty All Blacks will find it more difficult than ever to steal the ball from them at the rugby World Cup later…Sat Jul 03 1999 - 01:00
Five from last year in squadThe Republic of Ireland squad to defend the Under-18 European Championship in Sweden later this month includes five players from…Fri Jul 02 1999 - 01:00
Moldovans will test St Patrick'sNational league champions St Patrick's Athletic have drawn the little known Zimbru Chisinau from Moldova in the first qualifying…Thu Jul 01 1999 - 01:00
Champions at BuccaneersThe AIB All-Ireland League fixtures announced yesterday sees champions Cork Constitution start their title defence away to Buccaneers…Thu Jul 01 1999 - 01:00
Athletics again main beneficiaryOver £1 million is to be handed out this week to Ireland's elite athletes under the annual sporting grants schemeWed Jun 30 1999 - 01:00
Tyrone defy the oddsThe juniors of Tyrone upset a highly-fancied Dublin side at Parnell Park yesterdayMon Jun 28 1999 - 01:00
Monaghan do it all again in some styleMonaghan probably surprised themselves as much as Waterford in Parnell Park yesterday by winning the Division One league title…Mon Jun 28 1999 - 01:00
Top four in Super CupThe four clubs that qualified for European competition next season will contest the FAI National League Super Cup next week.Fri Jun 25 1999 - 01:00
McInally tops Sligo's listSligo Rovers have yet to confirm the appointment of Jim McInally as their new player-manager despite reports yesterday that a…Wed Jun 23 1999 - 01:00
Late arrival and early departure for LondonThe only delay in Antrim claiming their place in the Ulster final was the late arrival of the oppositionMon Jun 21 1999 - 01:00
Devastating late Derry chargeStanding ovations in Casement Park? Well, so much for finding the predictable in the world of Ulster hurlingMon Jun 21 1999 - 01:00
Old and new put on great carnivalA weekend for the old guard and new faces to thrive in equal measure as the football and hurling championship once again refused…Mon Jun 14 1999 - 01:00
Carroll plays down disputeMark Carroll makes a move down to the 1,500 metres in Milan this evening for his second grand prix race of the summer ahead of…Wed Jun 09 1999 - 01:00
Jury still out as Dublin win fails to convinceThe mutterings among the blue jerseys coming out of Croke Park yesterday were only one indication that the jury is still out …Mon Jun 07 1999 - 01:00
Just not cricket for cocky hostsWhen Cricket World Cup director Michael Browning described the exit of hosts England (forlorn captain Alec Stewart, pictured …Sat Jun 05 1999 - 01:00
League revamp unveiledThe IRFU yesterday confirmed the revised format for the AIB All-Ireland League which will begin the season after next, 2000-2001…Tue Jun 01 1999 - 01:00
Waterford defence too strongWith hardly a glimpse of sunshine around the country, five counties had their first and last experience of summer in the space…Mon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Give us an eResidents of the small Essex town of Saffron Walden were quick to support moves for a change in the spelling of Ireland's big…Sat May 29 1999 - 01:00
FAI hopes for big crowd at Omagh fund matchWhile the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2000 qualifier with Yugoslavia next weekend has been receiving negative publicity for all…Sat May 29 1999 - 01:00
FAI not to allow Serbia to transmit matchSerbian television will not be given RTE's live coverage of the Republic of Ireland's football match against Yugoslavia at Lansdowne…Sat May 29 1999 - 01:00
OCI signs new gear deal for Sydney OlympicsThe Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) yesterday announced details of their sponsorship agreement with Adidas who will provide …Fri May 28 1999 - 01:00
Decision on broadcast of match to Serbia todayRTE is preparing to provide live coverage to Serbian television of the Republic of Ireland's football match against Yugoslavia…Fri May 28 1999 - 01:00
McCarthy promises pacey tieRepublic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy is hopeful that tomorrow's Omagh Fund international friendly with Northern Ireland …Fri May 28 1999 - 01:00
Peace move in gear warThe Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) yesterday made the first step in resolving the controversial issue of team clothing for …Thu May 27 1999 - 01:00
McCarthy waits for final decisionRepublic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy arrived in Dublin yesterday for the first squad training session ahead of the two vital…Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
End of the line for HaleAlfie Hale announced his retirement from Kilkenny City yesterday after four years as manager, including their spell in the National…Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Carroll wins mile in season openerTwo weeks before the Irish team assembles for their important European Cup meeting, a number of performances of note were achieved…Mon May 24 1999 - 01:00
DLSP reach first final to prolong great seasonDe La Salle Palmerston are setting themselves up for quite a centenary next seasonMon May 17 1999 - 01:00
