He beats critics with club"I believe in my own ability and am really enjoying my rugbyThu May 11 2000 - 01:00
Huge demand for Munster ticketsThe IRFU, the Munster Branch and Ticketmaster (Dublin) are expected to be inundated with requests for their combined allocation…Thu May 11 2000 - 01:00
Favourites decide to make an early moveAlison Coffey conjured a remarkable opening round to substantiate her claim as one of the favourites for the Irish Women's Close…Wed May 10 2000 - 01:00
Trinity relieved after keeping Blackrock outThe desolation on the faces of the Blackrock College players at the final whistle of yesterday's McCorry Cup Final at Anglesea…Mon May 08 2000 - 01:00
Kidney waits on Kelly and WallaceMunster coach Declan Kidney will announce the team to play Toulouse in the European Cup semi-final in Bordeaux on Saturday (2…Wed May 03 2000 - 01:00
The wild geeseKevin Maggs was once again an integral part in a Bath success, this time in the 77-19 thrashing of HarlequinsMon May 01 2000 - 01:00
Munster supplanted by Dublin 6Dublin 6 is the place to be on the weekend of May 13th/14th as St Mary's and Terenure earned home semi-finals in the AIB All-…Mon May 01 2000 - 01:00
St Mary's peaking at right timeIt wasn't akin to shooting ducks in a bath, for while Cork Constitution had peddled their troubles prior to Saturday's encounter…Mon May 01 2000 - 01:00
Irish boys ride their luckThe brilliant sunshine at Lansdowne Road provided an appropriate backdrop to yesterday's schools' international which produced…Mon May 01 2000 - 01:00
Munster clubs left to decideTomorrow's AIB League Division One programme is set to go ahead as scheduledFri Apr 28 2000 - 01:00
Constitution do enough in first halfTo Cork Constitution the spoils and a priceless bonus point but to the amalgam of under-20s and junior players, sprinkled with…Thu Apr 27 2000 - 01:00
Garcia leads Europe chargeA cold, crisp day, denied the heavy rain forecast, provided the backdrop to an exceptional opening day's golf in the Seve Ballesteros…Sat Apr 15 2000 - 01:00
Farrell's majestic play lands the crownA Triple Crown for Ireland as Declan Kidney's charges produced an excellent performance in last night's A international at Donnybrook…Sat Apr 01 2000 - 01:00
Triple Crown chance for MillerTonight's a international at Donnybrook presents a final opportunity at representative level for those hoping to grab a boarding…Fri Mar 31 2000 - 01:00
Henry in no rush on TaylorWales coach Graham Henry confirmed that a decision on Mark Taylor's fitness would not be taken until later todayFri Mar 31 2000 - 01:00
Ireland out for revengeIreland will harbour thoughts of revenge when they take on Wales in the under-21 international at Thomond Park tonight (7Fri Mar 31 2000 - 01:00
Hayes injury a cause for concernShannon prop John Hayes did not train with the Ireland team yesterday and his fitness remains a serious concern ahead of Saturday…Wed Mar 29 2000 - 01:00
IRFU confirm new kit sponsorship worth £3mThe IRFU yesterday confirmed a new playing-kit sponsorship deal with Canterbury of New Zealand which will come into effect from…Wed Mar 29 2000 - 01:00
Getting ThereAndrew Dunne's expectations will be muted; an injury free season would be something to be cherishedMon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
AIB Team of WeekEach week the Irish Times writers will select their team of the weekendMon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
No April fools jokeIreland has only once before played a match on April Fools Day (April 1st) prior to next Saturday's clash against Wales at Lansdowne…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Painful memoriesThe French are obviously keen not to let go of the memories of their outstanding performances in the knockout stages of the World…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Been ThereDominic Crotty's (above) rehabilitation after injury disrupted his career in 1997 has gathered pace this seasonMon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
The Wild GeeseKevin Maggs's rich try-scoring form continued on Saturday when he scored one in a very accomplished performance by Bath in their…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Torture in FranceIf preparation is the key that underpins success, it is hardly surprising that the Ireland Under-21 team found it a mite difficult…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Poor fare for supportersIn the pantheon of duds, this Division One league clash at Lansdowne Road merits a footnote all of its ownMon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Green with envyConor O'Shea, voted Allied Dunbar Player of the Month for February, must allow himself a wry smile when he considers the success…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Horgan included in Irish squadShane Horgan has been included in the Ireland squad for the Six Nations Championship clash with Wales at Lansdowne Road tomorrow…Fri Mar 24 2000 - 00:00
High-tempo rugby pays offVictory was as emphatic as the score-line suggests, but it was the manner in which Blackrock College claimed a 40th Leinster …Thu Mar 23 2000 - 00:00
Squads named todayThe Ireland squad for the Six Nations Championship match against Wales on Saturday week will be announced today along with the…Thu Mar 23 2000 - 00:00
O'Gara thrives on that simple winning feelingDonal Lenihan spoke of travelling to Paris for 18 years and returning home clutching nothing more substantial than shattered …Tue Mar 21 2000 - 00:00
What the French papers said"Black Sunday" screamed the headline on page three of yesterday's L'Equipe as French journalism's sporting bible tried to reconcile…Tue Mar 21 2000 - 00:00
Shadow play: Henderson's day"It must have been cold there in my shadow," sang Bette Midler in Wind Beneath My WingsMon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Humphreys exorcises his ghostsPersonal redemption. David Humphreys was afforded the opportunity to exorcise the ghosts of Lansdowne Road 1999, when his penalty…Mon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Are you England in disguise?It is perhaps a measure of the fear and trepidation with which France viewed yesterday's Test match at the Stade de France that…Mon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Player-by-player analysis15. Girvan Dempsey: Mixed the very good with the cautiousMon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Murphy try seals victoryThis match was not only memorable for the fact that Christian Brothers College, Cork made history at Musgrave Park yesterday …Sat Mar 18 2000 - 00:00
Big test for KidneyIreland will be hoping to continue an impressive A international run when they take on France in Clermont Ferrand todaySat Mar 18 2000 - 00:00
Omens good for RockwellThe portents appear prosperous for Rockwell College as they prepare for today's Munster Schools' Senior Cup final against Christian…Fri Mar 17 2000 - 00:00
Horgan ruled out of Paris matchShane Horgan is out of the Ireland team to play France in the Six Nations Championship at Stade de France on Sunday (2.0)Wed Mar 15 2000 - 00:00
Aw Come On Ref!The IRFU is going to have to address the problem of substandard referringMon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00
Two-point defeat flatters ShannonVictory over Shannon doesn't foster many performance-driven recriminationsMon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00
Tallaght schools scheme to get £400,000 investmentThe IRFU and the Government, through the auspices of the Irish Sports Council (ISC), are to invest £400,000 in a new development…Fri Mar 10 2000 - 00:00
Shannon find abundance of riches can be a drawbackShannon coach Pat Murray must sometimes rue the presence of so many internationals in his squadThu Mar 09 2000 - 00:00
Brennan recall the only changeWhisper it, but Ireland squad selections are becoming boring, predictable, the great blood-letting is a thing of the pastThu Mar 09 2000 - 00:00
Nightmare start scuppers romantic dreams of upsetSchoolboy dreams are never inhabited by painful failure, and so for CBC Monkstown the shock of the opening five minutes of yesterday…Wed Mar 08 2000 - 00:00
McKenna back after long-term injuryPeter McKenna is set to end a six-week spell on the sidelines by returning to the St Mary's College team for Sunday's AIB All…Wed Mar 08 2000 - 00:00
Not staying puttLondon Irish's New Zealand born scrum-half Kevin Putt is expected to re-establish his Irish connections this summerMon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
