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Sports Speak:

"Probably cut my throat."

Sat Jul 10 1999 - 01:00

Italian family values

Still 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

Kilkenny call up a footballer

Kilkenny 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 Santry

Despite 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 Bruton

Niall 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 nothing

Opponents 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 squad

The 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

Champions at Buccaneers

The AIB All-Ireland League fixtures announced yesterday sees champions Cork Constitution start their title defence away to Buccaneers…

Thu Jul 01 1999 - 01:00

Moldovans will test St Patrick's

National 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

Athletics again main beneficiary

Over £1 million is to be handed out this week to Ireland's elite athletes under the annual sporting grants scheme

Wed Jun 30 1999 - 01:00

Tyrone defy the odds

The juniors of Tyrone upset a highly-fancied Dublin side at Parnell Park yesterday

Mon Jun 28 1999 - 01:00

Monaghan do it all again in some style

Monaghan probably surprised themselves as much as Waterford in Parnell Park yesterday by winning the Division One league title…

Mon Jun 28 1999 - 01:00

Women's NFL Finals Division One

Parnell Park, Sunday (3.30)

Sat Jun 26 1999 - 01:00

Top four in Super Cup

The 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 list

Sligo 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 London

The only delay in Antrim claiming their place in the Ulster final was the late arrival of the opposition

Mon Jun 21 1999 - 01:00

Devastating late Derry charge

Standing ovations in Casement Park? Well, so much for finding the predictable in the world of Ulster hurling

Mon Jun 21 1999 - 01:00

Hurling '99 Previews

Ulster SHC Semi-final

Sat Jun 19 1999 - 01:00

Old and new put on great carnival

A 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 dispute

Mark 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 convince

The 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 hosts

When 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 unveiled

The 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 strong

With 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

FAI not to allow Serbia to transmit match

Serbian 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

Give us an e

Residents 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 match

While 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

McCarthy promises pacey tie

Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy is hopeful that tomorrow's Omagh Fund international friendly with Northern Ireland …

Fri May 28 1999 - 01:00

Decision on broadcast of match to Serbia today

RTE 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

OCI signs new gear deal for Sydney Olympics

The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) yesterday announced details of their sponsorship agreement with Adidas who will provide …

Fri May 28 1999 - 01:00

Peace move in gear war

The 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 decision

Republic 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 Hale

Alfie 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 opener

Two 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

Clontarf - 25, Lansdowne - 20

After all their hard work early on, Clontarf very nearly threw it all away but with out-half Richie Murphy in impeccable kicking…

Mon May 17 1999 - 01:00

DLSP reach first final to prolong great season

De La Salle Palmerston are setting themselves up for quite a centenary next season

Mon May 17 1999 - 01:00

McIlroy passes tough examination

James McIlroy had his first race of the season at the GV Ryan meeting in Santry yesterday and stepped up a distance to the 1,…

Mon May 17 1999 - 01:00

Barrett to attend key meetings as GAC dig deeper

Niall Barrett, the Cork referee at the centre of the controversy over last Sunday's Leinster championship opener between Westmeath…

Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00

Galway give Kavanagh first start

Pauric Kelly is a confirmed absentee from the Galway team to face Tipperary in the National Hurling League Final in Cusack Park…

Wed May 12 1999 - 01:00

Long distance love affair

For almost 15 years now, Kenyan distance runners have been closing the door on the rest of the world

Mon May 10 1999 - 01:00

Impressive Matthews leads from start to finish

David Matthews continued his impressive early-season form with a comfortable victory over 800 metres at the BLE Games in Santry…

Mon May 10 1999 - 01:00

Sligo keep a premier option open

The destiny of both these teams might still hang in the balance but Sligo Rovers gained a significant edge with this narrow victory…

Sat Apr 24 1999 - 01:00

Previews

Premier Division

Tue Apr 20 1999 - 01:00

Barnhall secure top flight status with easy victory

Barnhall are now hoping spring can turn quickly into autumn after moving from the Leinster Junior League to AIL Division Four…

Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00

Dublin denied deserved victory

An experiment that almost went wrong saw Clare sneak back at the last moment to draw level with Dublin yesterday, although nobody…

Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00

Shelbourne slip up

Shelbourne failed to put their current league position beyond doubt with Bohemians stealing a late winner at Tolka Park last …

Fri Apr 16 1999 - 01:00

Colaiste Bride chase first tile

St Mary's, Charleville, are looking to defend their All-Ireland College's Senior title for the fourth time in succession in tomorrow…

Fri Apr 16 1999 - 01:00

Web spins out to cover world

The GAA took another significant modernising step with the inauguration of their official web site yesterday

Fri Apr 16 1999 - 01:00

Tonight's Preview

Bohemians' excellent form towards the end of the season has now seen them unbeaten in five games, winning their last two

Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00

O'Brien passes biggest test

The timing was perfect in every way but one

Tue Apr 13 1999 - 01:00
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