Donegal fail to hit the heights as they grind down DownChampions have room for improvement as they head into third successive Ulster finalMon Jun 24 2013 - 01:00
‘We came here to win the game,’ says disappointed Down manager James McCartanJim McGuinness had the look of a man who knew this was far from Donegal’s finest performanceMon Jun 24 2013 - 01:00
Donegal hold firm against DownDown provide stern challenge but unable to get themselves into winning position against All-Ireland championsSun Jun 23 2013 - 16:03
It’s time for new guard to step up and be counted in European Team ChampionshipsIf Ireland can’t compete at this second-tier level in Europe then God knows what chance we’ll have come RioSat Jun 22 2013 - 06:00
Offaly hope for home comfort against Waterford in qualifiersWexford look to have a straightforward challenge against AntrimSat Jun 22 2013 - 01:00
Down unlikely to halt imposing Donegal juggernautAll-Ireland champions ready to maintain their impressive run of victories in UlsterSat Jun 22 2013 - 01:00
David Matthews vows fitness won’t let Cork down against Clare on SundayFormer Irish international athlete knows the Banner county will present a huge challengeFri Jun 21 2013 - 01:00
Ollie Baker hopes Offaly can embrace mixed luck of the draw against WaterfordManager wanted a home tie but has to face Division One oppositionFri Jun 21 2013 - 01:00
Jim McGuinness carries on plotting in GlasgowCeltic work only adding to Donegal coach’s expertise and extra free time a big plus tooThu Jun 20 2013 - 01:00
Dublin boss Gavin ponders his options for semi-final showdown with KildareMcManamon and O’Gara among those pushing for a place in the starting line-upThu Jun 20 2013 - 01:00
Carlow versus Laois football qualifier to test the appetite for Friday night gamesGAA president O’Neill says GPA agreeable to the experiment although prominent managers caution that players would need to be compensated for time off workThu Jun 20 2013 - 01:00
Mark Poland well aware what champions Donegal are all about but Down going in without fearForward reckons if they can bring their ‘A game’ to Breffni Park, they will be fineWed Jun 19 2013 - 01:00
Illness and injury narrow Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s options for Cork’s Munster showdown with ClareRebels aiming to avenge relegation play-off defeat to the Banner CountyWed Jun 19 2013 - 00:05
Words of JFK remembered as Ireland look to avoid the dropEleven of the second strongest and deeply traditional athletic nations in Europe coming to Morton StadiumSat Jun 15 2013 - 06:00
Galway to push on but Laois can make mark on home turfLeinster SHC semi-final: Galway v Laois, Sunday, Portlaoise, 3.30pmSat Jun 15 2013 - 01:00
O’Dowd’s Meath capable of storming ‘Fortress Aughrim’Leinster SFC quarter-final: Wicklow v Meath, Saturday, Aughrim, 7pmSat Jun 15 2013 - 01:00
Fermanagh’s Tommy McElroy fully focused on impending Cavan challengeWorld leaders may be heading to the nearby Lough Erne hotel but football clash of near-neighbours in Enniskillen still tops local billThu Jun 13 2013 - 01:00
Shine not fit to start for Roscommon against MayoMangers not in favout of midweek team submissionsThu Jun 13 2013 - 01:00
Galway meeting will be a true measure of where Laois hurlers are at, says Cahir HealyDual player happy he gave up football to focus on hurling with his countyWed Jun 12 2013 - 01:00
Camogie championship tweaks get thumbs up from playersWexford’s Kate Kelly and Anna Geary of Cork approve changes but game’s profile still needs raisingWed Jun 12 2013 - 01:00
John Allen calms Limerick nerves while stoking desire for Munster hurling final successManager’s steadiness on sideline pivotal to victory over TipperaryTue Jun 11 2013 - 01:00
Ciarán Kilkenny in Dublin under-21 hurling team to face CarlowDanny Sutcliffe and Eamon Dillon also selected for Leinster quarter-final at Parnell ParkTue Jun 11 2013 - 01:00
Brian Cody enjoys the sunshine despite the four goals conceded by KilkennyOllie Baker takes pride in his side’s battling performanceMon Jun 10 2013 - 01:00
Athletics World Championships in Moscow is more about qualifiers and not medals for IrelandUsain Bolt is on a mission to regain his 100m title he lost controversially in Daegu two years agoSat Jun 08 2013 - 06:00
In-form Louth can make home advantage count against WexfordVictory over Laois showed Aidan O’Rourke’s side are in fine fettleSat Jun 08 2013 - 01:00
Shefflin’s absence won’t save Offaly from usual Leinster SHC defeat to KilkennyAll-Ireland hurling champions still taking nothing for granted on their trip to TullamoreSat Jun 08 2013 - 00:00
Six-day turnaround remains for some as football qualifier details confirmedDraw for first round will take place June 17thWed Jun 05 2013 - 01:00
Ben Brosnan ready to take responsibilty for WexfordThe free-taker will happily face the Hill again as his county carry on without Jason RyanWed Jun 05 2013 - 00:19
Forde ready to step it up another level at the Gaelic Grounds‘We know Limerick are a coming team. So everyone’s just keeping the head down and trying to work as hard as possible’Tue Jun 04 2013 - 01:18
Third time lucky for O’Doherty as she wins the Dublin Mini MaratonPoland’s Bartosz Mazerski springs a surprise to pip Gary O’Hanlon in Cork City MarathonTue Jun 04 2013 - 01:00
Lawler sets double sprint record in Irish Schools ChampionshipsMarks tumble in TullamoreMon Jun 03 2013 - 01:00
Clare and Down hint at brighter days as minnows continue to suffer dark onesWestmeath and Waterford footballers left to nurse wounded pride following heavy defeatsMon Jun 03 2013 - 01:00
Just another day out at Croker for Dublin’s nerveless tyrosYoung guns take Westmeath and Leinster Senior football Championship starter in their strideMon Jun 03 2013 - 01:00
Dublin look in a class of their own as Westmeath are overwhelmedLeinster champions sweep aside challengers with incredible easeMon Jun 03 2013 - 01:00
Dublin cruise past Westmeath to make Leinster semi-finalJim Gavin’s side will meet Kildare in the last four after 16-point win at HeadquartersSat Jun 01 2013 - 20:46
Kildare well-equipped to meet Offaly challengeMcGeeney’s men further down the road in terms of their developmentSat Jun 01 2013 - 01:00
Extra firepower should see Laois throughJohn Meyler’s side will relish shot at nearest of rivalsSat Jun 01 2013 - 01:00
Dublin ready to unleash their considerable arsenalWestmeath facing a daunting task against the league championsSat Jun 01 2013 - 01:00
There’s nothing more raw or exciting as the schools’ runIt’s schools track and field time and after nine hours of non-stop running, jumping and throwing, across the 106 events, everything seems perfectly divided by talent and hard workSat Jun 01 2013 - 01:00
Kerry ready to brush aside Waterford and book their place in the Munster finalEamonn Fitzmaurice sticks to the same line-up that started against TipperarySat Jun 01 2013 - 01:00
Kerry midfielder Anthony Maher keenly aware of competition for placesTrip to Killarney for Saturday’s semi-final couldn’t have come at a worse time for WaterfordFri May 31 2013 - 01:00
Emmet McDonnell’s sums seem to be adding up for OffalyCounty aspires to the level of fitness, and professionalism Kieran McGeeney has brought to KildareThu May 30 2013 - 01:00
Eamonn Callaghan takes over from Johnny Doyle to lead Kildare against OffalyDublin manager Jim Gavin set to name team to face WestmeathWed May 29 2013 - 12:38
Marcus Lawlor out to defend sprint titles at Irish schools’ championshipsSchoolboy cites Usain Bolt among his inspirationsTue May 28 2013 - 02:00
Kingdom supremo lauds ‘professionalism’ of victory over TipperaryFitzmaurice: ‘I’d say it’s the best win Kerry have had over Tipperary in a couple of years’Mon May 27 2013 - 01:32
Cork blood new boys in easy victoryThree goals in seven-minute spell in first half kills game as a contestMon May 27 2013 - 00:00
Conor Counihan ‘reasonably happy’ with ‘workmanlike’ performanceCork manager not getting carried away with 18-point win over Limerick at the Gaelic GroundsSun May 26 2013 - 15:15
One-way traffic as Kerry cruise homeEamonn Fitzmaurice’s team prove far too strong for Premier menSun May 26 2013 - 14:44
Tipperary to keep pushing but Kerry still look a class apartGap between sides is getting close but Kingdom have forward powerSat May 25 2013 - 02:05
Dublin Marathon on course for record number of entrantsFresh hopes that Joe Sweeney could be first Irish men’s winner in 20 yearsFri May 24 2013 - 02:00
