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Ruddock waits on Wales offer

Leinster coach Mike Ruddock is expected to make a decision before the weekend on an offer from Ebbw Vale

Thu Jul 06 2000 - 01:00

Leitrim build surprise victory on base of rock-solid self-belief

Referee Niall Barrett's final whistle inspired a curious phenomenon

Mon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00

Superbrat the ace in Auntie's deck

The irony will not be lost on the BBC

Mon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00

St Mary's begin at home

The IRFU yesterday officially announced the 2000-2001 club fixture list for the newly revamped league format

Thu Jun 29 2000 - 01:00

Former champion out to entertain

Peter McNamara recalls the day when his knee exploded thereby effectively ending his tennis career at the highest level.

Tue Jun 27 2000 - 01:00

Oldies take to the stage

The children's party was in full swing across the road from Fitzwilliam Tennis Club, the top of the bouncy castle visible above…

Mon Jun 26 2000 - 01:00

McDowell defies the elements

Lightning forked across the Giant's Causeway, the intermittent peals of thunder that accompanied torrential downpours had those…

Thu Jun 22 2000 - 01:00

Fox keeps his head to stay on course

Noel Fox has already claimed the East of Ireland and the Irish Amateur Open this season and yesterday at Royal Portrush nudged…

Wed Jun 21 2000 - 01:00

Ballybeggan Park

Where: Ballybeggan Park (within the confines of the racecourse), Tralee, Co Kerry.

Tue Jun 20 2000 - 01:00

Battling Fox made to fight for survival

Noel FOX smiled and shrugged: "nobody wants to beat me

Tue Jun 20 2000 - 01:00

Hoey on line to emulate father

Michael Hoey produced a brace of 70s to copper-fasten his position as the leading qualifier after 36 holes of strokeplay at the…

Mon Jun 19 2000 - 01:00

Fox sets his sights on treble in majors

Padraig Harrington's travails in the US Open Championship at Pebble Beach this week will hardly prompt Noel Fox to maintain a…

Sat Jun 17 2000 - 01:00

Door finally opens for Sligo as champions surrender title

Sligo: 1-13 - K Killeen 1-2; P Taylor 0-5 (3 frees); D Sloyane 0-2; S Davey, J McPartland, G McGowan, E O'Hara 0-1 each.

Mon Jun 12 2000 - 01:00

October start for Euro Cup

European Rugby Cup Ltd (ERC) have confirmed the dates for next season's Heineken European Cup and Shield competitions

Sat Jun 10 2000 - 01:00

Wayward Davies trails by three

Laura Davies chipped to within an inch, walked forward, reversed the wedge and tapped the ball into the hole with the toe of …

Sat Jun 10 2000 - 01:00

Hot putter sweeps Norwegian into lead

Vibike Stensrud produced an unblemished 18 holes yesterday to grasp the initiative on the opening day of the Waterford Crystal…

Fri Jun 09 2000 - 01:00

All eyes on Davis

The presence of Laura Davies will once again underpin the Women's Irish Open championship which begins at Faithlegg today

Thu Jun 08 2000 - 01:00

Dream round of 58 by Maruyama not recorded

Shigeki Maruyama shot a sensational 13-under-par in the US Open qualifying at Woodmont County Club in Rockville, Maryland.

Wed Jun 07 2000 - 01:00

Four drafted into tour party

Ireland's squad for the three-Test tour of the Americas has been hit hard by injury, a legacy of Sunday's international between…

Tue May 30 2000 - 01:00

Munster down `but not out'

Anthony Foley leaned against the wall outside the room that housed the press conferences

Mon May 29 2000 - 01:00

Defeat accepted with good grace

Munster's championing of Irish rugby on the European stage this season has been exemplary, a marvellous pilgrimage

Mon May 29 2000 - 01:00

Sympathy offered to injury-hit Ireland

Barbarians coach Bob Dwyer offered his condolences as he entered and Warren Gatland exited the interview room under the Havelock…

Mon May 29 2000 - 01:00

Americas tour hit as injury list grows

Ireland's preparations for their three test Summer tour of the Americas have been devastated by injury in the wake of yesterday…

Mon May 29 2000 - 01:00

Ireland hit by misfortune

The carnage in injury terms that bedevilled Ireland understandably overshadowed this Anglo-Irish Bank international

Mon May 29 2000 - 01:00

Munster: A player by player guide

Dominic Crotty

Sat May 27 2000 - 01:00

Northampton: A player by player guide

Alistair Hepher

Sat May 27 2000 - 01:00

Chance for O'Driscoll to show full range of talents

It has been difficult to sell tomorrow's Anglo Irish Bank international between Ireland and the Barbarians at Lansdowne Road (…

Sat May 27 2000 - 01:00

Lomu gets through the paperwork as world greats arrive

The car park at Merrion Road, home to Wanderers RFC was full but there was little activity, that is until the coach carrying …

Fri May 26 2000 - 01:00

Opportunity for squad players to rise to Barbarians challenge

Seven players who started Ireland's last Six Nations Championship match against Wales at Lansdowne Road have been named in the…

Thu May 25 2000 - 01:00

Just what the doctor ordered

John Raphael won't have a conflict of interest on Saturday at Twickenham

Thu May 25 2000 - 01:00

Northampton to be outnumbered, 3 to 1

Despite the difficulties of finding an available seat on a plane, a huge Irish presence is expected at Twickenham on Saturday…

Wed May 24 2000 - 01:00

Wood fit: Munster have no worries

Munster have confirmed an unchanged team from that which beat Toulouse in the semi-final for Saturday's Heineken European Cup…

Wed May 24 2000 - 01:00

Kidney honoured for his coaching

Munster coach Declan Kidney will attend an awards ceremony in Dublin prior to flying out with his provincial charges to London…

Wed May 24 2000 - 01:00

AIB team of the championship

The AIB League Division One season which began last December finally came to an end on Saturday when St Mary's College claimed…

Mon May 22 2000 - 01:00

New attitude, different road

"We spoke about last year, talked about missing out and the disappointment of letting things slip when we were in a position …

Thu May 18 2000 - 01:00

Eager to reach a fresh peak

If success in rugby is guaranteed by character, then John McWeeney will one day return to grace the national side

Thu May 18 2000 - 01:00

Lansdowne stick with winning combination

Lansdowne have named an unchanged side from that which beat Terenure College for Saturday's AIB League Division One final against…

Wed May 17 2000 - 01:00

McHugh in quest for happy medium

Sitting civil engineering exams which begin next Monday would be enough to occupy the mind of most students, but for St Mary'…

Wed May 17 2000 - 01:00

Still on track

Suttonians rugby club were set to host their popular day out at the Curragh when they stumbled upon a major drawback: the event…

Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00

Getting shirty

Planet rugby has learnt that Munster and Northampton will wear specially commissioned shirts for the final

Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00

Everitt in commanding form

It was Lansdowne's most complete performance of the season - an amalgam of sharp, incisive running combined with powerful ball…

Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00

Cups runneth over

If Munster win the Heineken European Cup at Twickenham on Saturday week, it would set a historic precedent for Irish rugby, namely…

Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00

A dressing down

It has come to the attention of this column that England coach Clive Woodward has come over all precious about the England dressing…

Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00

Coffey aims for British amateur title after a remarkable week

Alison Coffey will recall with great affection the 16th green at Co Louth when she cares to dwell on the triumph in the Irish…

Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00

Women can try again

The Irish Women's rugby team competed in the European Championships in Spain last week without much success

Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00

Sweet success for St Mary's

St Mary's College successfully negotiated the penultimate hurdle, in itself a significant landmark for a club weaned on disappointment…

Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00

Gamble pays off

Leinster coach Mike Ruddock has a new option when he decides to call a halt to his coaching career: he'd make a pretty good tipster…

Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00

Cassidy's recovery is emphatic

After 11 holes yesterday morning Yvonne Cassidy should have been resigned to making non-golfing plans for the weekend

Sat May 13 2000 - 01:00

Coffey eases herself through

Leitrim CUP winner Alison Coffey journeyed to the 14th green while Susie O'Brien had to travel one hole further to experience…

Fri May 12 2000 - 01:00

Man with a simple mission

"We have worked very hard all season. People have been prepared to go the extra mile

Thu May 11 2000 - 01:00
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