North-south split rocks sedate world of bowlsBlue rinse, twin-sets, zimmer-framesWed Jan 05 2000 - 00:00
Sport reaps record £39mThe Minister for Tourism, Sports and Recreation Dr Jim McDaid described 1999 as a "remarkable year in implementation of sport…Fri Dec 31 1999 - 00:00
Munster wait on GalweyMick Galwey remains Munster's chief concern for Saturday week's European Cup match against Saracens at Thomond ParkFri Dec 31 1999 - 00:00
Been ThereLiam Toland's decision to switch from his native Munster to captain Leinster this season has re-ignited his career.Wed Dec 29 1999 - 00:00
Rugby Speak"We conceded too many penalties. I think the final count was 16-6. I'll have to keep putting the fines up."Wed Dec 29 1999 - 00:00
Captive audienceLeicester's win caused Bath coach Andy Robinson to explode in angerWed Dec 29 1999 - 00:00
Rush for ThomondThe Munster Branch have already sold 8,000 tickets for Saturday week's European Cup tie with Saracens at Thomond Park, and it…Wed Dec 29 1999 - 00:00
Shannon lose Galwey and plotThe sight of Mick Galwey limping from Thomond Park after 34 minutes proved disquieting not only for a Shannon team struggling…Wed Dec 29 1999 - 00:00
The Wild GeeseFormer Ireland Under-21 international Geordan Murphy made an immediate impact as a second-half substitute in Leicester's 13-3…Wed Dec 29 1999 - 00:00
Team of the WeekEach week Irish Times writers will select their team of the weekendWed Dec 29 1999 - 00:00
Getting ThereThe void left by Trevor Brennan would have proved a huge handicap to Leinster and their European Cup pretensions were it not …Wed Dec 29 1999 - 00:00
Roving ReiversEdinburgh Reivers have hit upon a novel idea of trying to ensure a decent crowd for their European Cup Pool F clash with Neath…Wed Dec 29 1999 - 00:00
Cork move Kelly to centreChampions Cork Constitution will be without full back Brian Walsh and centre Conor Mahony for today's clash with Garryowen at…Tue Dec 28 1999 - 00:00
Century's Best: FootballerPele (Brazil) - He first graced the international stage as a 17-year-old in the 1958 World Cup finalsMon Dec 27 1999 - 00:00
Century's Best: Irish sports-personVincent O'Brien (Racehorse trainer) - Cork-born racehorse trainer who initially dominated National Hunt racing in these islands…Mon Dec 27 1999 - 00:00
Century's best: Individual sportsmanMuhammad Ali (Boxing) - Cassius Marcellus Clay is the face of the 20th Century in a sporting contextMon Dec 27 1999 - 00:00
Changing the game for womenTrailing 4-2 and 5-4 in the deciding set of the women's singles final at Wimbledon in 1978, Martina Navratilova courted another…Mon Dec 27 1999 - 00:00
Century's best: Rugby playerMike Gibson (Ireland) - Cliff Morgan used the words "genius of the man" referring to Gibson's involvement in a passage of play…Mon Dec 27 1999 - 00:00
Century's best: SportswomanMildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (Athletics, golf) - Born in 1912, Mildred Didrikson earned the sobriquet Babe for the manner…Mon Dec 27 1999 - 00:00
Munster aim for perfectionMunster embraces the new Millennium in a prime position to add a triumphant addendum to Ulster's European Cup victory of last…Mon Dec 20 1999 - 00:00
Up to £400m at stakeWarburg Dillon Read, the investment bankers, have assured the Home Unions that they will be able to raise £250 million in a bond…Mon Dec 20 1999 - 00:00
Gloucester boundSpain's Oriol Ripol will be able to write a tourist's guide to Gloucester following his experiences of the last couple of weeks…Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Kings of LeinsterIt's official. The Leinster rugby squad is Ireland's equivalent to the English Royal familyMon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Dynamic French overturn LeinsterPlenty of perspiration, precious little inspiration and a plethora of unforced errors encapsulated Leinster's performance at …Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Been thereAustralian second row John Langford (above) has been an outstanding acquisition for Munster and ShannonMon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Lion gets a bathLlanelli number eight Scott Quinnell ended up with a face that matched the colour of his scarlet jersey when he was sent off …Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Munster's authority totalAttitude, Discipline, Possession - these words were printed on sheets of A4 paper on the walls of the Munster dressing-room at…Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Numbers game75: litres drunk by the starting Munster XV between Thursday and the start of last Saturday's European Cup match against Colomiers…Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Getting thereKieron Campbell is demonstrating his versatility at Sunbury, making a considerable impression with London Irish coach Dick Best…Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
European Cup And Shield PreviewsImbued with the confidence of a stunning away victory over Saracens, Munster face Colomiers in Toulouse bolstered by genuine …Sat Dec 11 1999 - 00:00
Winning a necessity for UlsterThe heady days of last season are but a memory for Ulster, their European Cup triumph a stark contrast to the current predicament…Fri Dec 10 1999 - 00:00
Ulster find no place for Ireland captainIreland's captain Dion O'Cuinneagain has failed to win a place in the Ulster team for tomorrow night's European Cup Pool C clash…Thu Dec 09 1999 - 00:00
Munster wait on KeaneKillian Keane remains the major concern for Munster prior to Saturday's Heineken European Cup clash with Colomiers in Toulouse…Wed Dec 08 1999 - 00:00
Skerries set to tackle championsSkerries Community College enjoy the honour of opposing the defending champions, Blackrock College, in the latter's first match…Tue Dec 07 1999 - 00:00
Been TherePossessor of the most famous two fingers in Irish rugby due to a celebration that followed his scoring a try against New Zealand…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Westlife annoyLeinster's hopes of recording a second successive victory in this season's European Cup in Glasgow were not helped by an improbable…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Getting ThereA player who seems destined for the senior national side within a couple of seasonsMon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
A popular billA section of the victorious Australian Rugby World Cup winning team was invited to Parliament buildings in Canberra to display…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
A very corny ideaThe powerbrokers in the Allied Dunbar Premiership, ie those who control some of the bigger clubs, seem determined to dilute the…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
A new IrishmanShaun Payne is the latest Southern Hemisphere player to flourish with a maroon passport with Eire (Ireland) on the frontMon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Stats don't liePlanet rugby is indebted to Ireland's premier rugby statistician Des Daly for a comprehensive revision of the recent Guinness…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Leinster's high hopes left stuck in the mudNot quite calamitous - it appeared to be heading that way at one stage - but certainly another crushing disappointment for Leinster…Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
Leinster to build on good startHistory should temper Leinster's euphoria, but not arrest the momentum following last Friday night's superb victory over Leicester…Fri Nov 26 1999 - 00:00
Blackrock look strongThis season offers the last chance for large-scale promotion to AIB League Division One, and it is against this backdrop that…Thu Nov 25 1999 - 00:00
Injury-free Free on Leinster benchThe injury was horrific, potentially career-threateningThu Nov 25 1999 - 00:00
Munster must wait on CrottyMunster coach Declan Kidney has left a vacancy at full back in the hope that Dominic Crotty will be fit in time for Sunday's …Thu Nov 25 1999 - 00:00
