Tough European assignments for Irish provincesUlster, Leinster and Munster all face demanding assignments as outlined in the European Cup draw unveiled yesterdaySat Jun 26 1999 - 01:00
First chief executive of the IRFU appointedThe IRFU last night appointed Philip Browne as the first chief executive in the 125-year history of Irish rugby's governing body…Sat Jun 26 1999 - 01:00
Lack of batting urgency costlyDefeat was hardly unexpected but the manner of Ireland's capitulation proved disappointing as they limped to a 133-run defeat…Thu Jun 24 1999 - 01:00
Casey, Scally and Staunton boost for IrishRobert Casey (Blackrock College), Jeremy Staunton (Garryowen) and Ciaran Scally (Blackrock College), all of whom were on the …Wed Jun 23 1999 - 01:00
Ireland hope for big effort from DrosForewarned is forearmed, so if Leicestershire offer the slightest hint of complacency at Castle Avenue today (11Wed Jun 23 1999 - 01:00
Down prolong Antrim's dismal runHonesty, commitment and work ethic were conspicuously present, but for Antrim the harsh reality of yesterday's defeat in Newry…Mon Jun 21 1999 - 01:00
Changed times for SandelinOnce renowned for his sartorial eccentricity, Finnish-born Swede Jarmo Sandelin has at last managed to redirect the publicity…Tue Jun 15 1999 - 01:00
Rampant Mayo tear up obituariesIt was perhaps the magnitude of the second half collapse that will distress Roscommon players and supporters alike as they mull…Mon Jun 14 1999 - 01:00
Agassi's shot at history delayed by Paris rainThe portents appear good for Andre Agassi as he bids to become only the fifth player in the history of men's tennis to win all…Sat Jun 05 1999 - 01:00
Agassi to progress and please crowdsTelevision executives, the media, sponsors and not least the Parisian crowd desperately hope that Andre Agassi reaches the final…Fri Jun 04 1999 - 01:00
Graf and Hingis reach the finalSteffi Graf will face Martina Hingis in the French Open Championship final at Roland Garros tomorrow, both players winning their…Fri Jun 04 1999 - 01:00
Ballymena suffer heavy lossesBallymena have been decimated by a mass exodus of playing talent following the departure of six players who helped Ulster to …Thu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
Seles match one to savourBehind the facade of public eulogies lies a strength of belief that both Steffi Graf and Monica Seles will carry into today's…Thu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
Medvedev upsets favourite KuertenGustavo Kuerten angrily lashed a ball into the crowd unable to subdue the frustration that burned inside himThu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
Hrbaty sends fancied Rios packingDominik Hrbaty continues to defy the pundits at Roland Garros, his latest victim one of the pre-tournament favourites and number…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
Hingis primed to add to Grand Slam tallySteffi Graf, Monica Seles and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario are not about to abdicate, nor facilitate sections of the print media who…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
Boys from Brazil march on into quarter-finalsSamba time at Roland Garros, the irresistible march of Brazil's Gustavo Kuerten, the players' choice for ultimate glory come …Tue Jun 01 1999 - 01:00
Sweet trip down memory laneThe memories come flooding back, Wimbledon 1980 and a five-set thriller, arguably the greatest ever final at the All England …Tue Jun 01 1999 - 01:00
Kournikova pushes GrafFew gaze past the veneer, enraptured by her appearance, blonde, tanned, young and beautifulMon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Agassi outplays reigning championThe Las Vegas showman once again took centre stage, this time on Court Central at Roland Garros, orchestrating the demise of …Mon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Henman crashes on verge of victoryTim Henman dismissed the platitudes, refused the script offered by a fawning section of the British media who trumpeted his excellence…Sat May 29 1999 - 01:00
Not so serene exit by SerenaSerena Williams, shoulders slumped, left Court Central with the boos of the Roland Garros crowd ringing in her earsSat May 29 1999 - 01:00
A tired Sampras loses in four setsAndrei Medvedev orchestrated what Costa Rica's Juan Antonio Marin almost accomplished in the previous round, the demise of world…Fri May 28 1999 - 01:00
Davenport is pressed hardJustine Henin's preoccupation now is the removal of four wisdom teethFri May 28 1999 - 01:00
Lacklustre Kafelnikov capitulatesIt certainly didn't constitute a shock, maybe a minor surprise, when world number one Yevgeny Kafelnikov capitulated on Court…Thu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Rafter in need of sanctuary"Un peu de silence s'il vous plait." Fat chance, the umpire was simply going through the motionsWed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Graf pays homage to girl powerThe influx of the teen queens is hardly a new phenomenon in women's tennis; faces and names change but the product is similar…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Hingis tie next up for MauresmoThe exhortations of the Parisian crowd were barely required yesterday as newly-installed local heroine Amelie Mauresmo comfortably…Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Moya gets wake-up callHicham Arazi defeated the then French Open champion Carlos Moya on centre court in the second round of Wimbledon last year, a…Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Kuerten may uphold formbookRoland Garros, home to the French Open Tennis Championship, is a perennial graveyard for the game's eliteMon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Countryman succeeds PopeFormer All Black Brett Wilson will succeed Brent Pope as coach at Clontarf, a decision ratified by the club's executive committee…Wed May 19 1999 - 01:00
Cullen beats major bogey in styleGary Cullen finally snapped the shackles, casting off the mantle of the perennial 'bridesmaidMon May 17 1999 - 01:00
Fanagan returns to formThe old adage that `form is temporary, class is permanent', is something with which Jody Fanagan might identify after his opening…Sat May 15 1999 - 01:00
Buoyed up and ready for finalThe tapestry of smiling faces, young and old, clutching photographs, jerseys and balls, all to be signed must have proved a welcome…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Cullen beavering for successIreland's elite amateurs will be hoping that Mikko Ilonen's victory at the West of Ireland Championship at Enniscrone, the first…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Ireland face New Zealand and FranceFrance, New Zealand and Argentina will be Ireland's opponents at the pool stage of the FIRA under-21 tournament in Argentina …Thu May 13 1999 - 01:00
Sports Speak"It was quite frightening. After all it's just two sets of players, playing a gameSat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Maiden nameMonica Lewinsky has enjoyed a far reaching impact on not alone American society but has captured the hearts of certain members…Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
The humpSheik Mohammed offered new and amusing evidence supporting the old adage that too many cooks spoil the brothSat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Starting youngIt is important to get them started young, hone that loutish behaviour in their formative yearsSat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Mind the refReferees in the English Premiership will be driven to and from matches in "safe cars" if new proposals are put into operation…Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Lowry upbeat despite fear factorFor Westmeath supremo Brendan Lowry the process of preparing his team for Sunday's preliminary round tie against Carlow has been…Wed May 05 1999 - 01:00
Navan take advantage of their greater experienceA greater sprinkling of experience and an ability to convert more of their opportunities provided Navan with a seventh Smithwick…Mon May 03 1999 - 01:00
Nugent's laurelsNever mind the PFA awards ceremony at the Savoy Hotel in London, real recognition comes from the lads at the clubSat May 01 1999 - 01:00
Ronan hit for 12Garryowen prop Kieran Ronan has received a 12-week ban following his sending off in the All-Ireland League Division One semi-…Thu Apr 29 1999 - 01:00
Bradley looks after his ownThe atmosphere was relaxed and light-hearted, the warm sunshine providing a pleasant backdrop as the rival camps convened to …Thu Apr 29 1999 - 01:00
Referee explains key semi-final decisionsDavid McHugh, who officiated at Saturday's AIB All-Ireland League Division One semi-final between Garryowen and St Mary's College…Wed Apr 28 1999 - 01:00
