Mistakes `need to be cut out'Two things emerged from the Ireland press conference in the wake of Saturday's victory over Italy, firstly that Rome was not …Mon Apr 12 1999 - 01:00
Glennon quits Leinster postJim Glennon has resigned as Leinster team manager with effect from the beginning of next seasonSat Apr 03 1999 - 01:00
New Zealand look too well equippedIt would be a major shock if Ireland were to defeat New Zealand in tonight's first semi-final of the FIRA Under-19 World Youths…Thu Apr 01 1999 - 01:00
Provincial contract talks beginThe IRFU will meet representatives from the four provinces today to discuss contracts for the 1999-2000 seasonThu Apr 01 1999 - 01:00
O'Driscoll set to answer the callThe consensus after Ireland's disappointing Five Nations Championships points to the lack of potency in the three-quarter line…Wed Mar 31 1999 - 01:00
O'Driscoll a class apartUCD savoured their triumph, Monkstown acknowledged that the better team had prevailed and everyone agreed that Ireland under-…Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Hong Kong first test for IrelandHong Kong's sevens tournament is often dismissed as frivolous and frothy, eye candy without the cerebral implications of the …Fri Mar 26 1999 - 00:00
Telfer praises quick-thinking backsScotland coach Jim Telfer summarised the disparity between the teams simply: "When we do get it into the backs we have good decision…Mon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
Gatland doesn't execute anyone publiclyNo one wanted to delve too deeply, afraid that the answers might prove unpalatableMon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
Irish get it rightArms thrown aloft, the reaction of the Ireland team at the final whistle bore the hallmarks of relief as much as euphoriaSat Mar 20 1999 - 00:00
Murrayfield MiseryIreland's last victory against Scotland in Murrayfield was in 1985, the year of the last Triple Crown successSat Mar 20 1999 - 00:00
Ireland should turn on styleA magnificent victory over England (23-5) at Templeville Road in their last game has redefined the parameters for Ireland as …Fri Mar 19 1999 - 00:00
Tour places up for grabsThe lure of the Southern Hemisphere and the handful of places still up for dispute should galvanise the Irish players as much…Fri Mar 19 1999 - 00:00
CBC Cork hold on for third successive victoryTo Christian Brothers College, Cork the spoils, a third successive Munster Schools Senior Cup victory and their 25th in the history…Thu Mar 18 1999 - 00:00
Ballymena pay penalty as chances are spurnedMoral victories were two a penny in the aftermath of Saturday's contest on the back pitch at Lansdowne Road but it is the tangible…Mon Mar 15 1999 - 00:00
Blackrock hit by injury problemsGarryowen make one change for the visit of Blackrock for tomorrow's All-Ireland League Division One clash at DooradoyleFri Mar 12 1999 - 00:00
Ireland youths begin defence of titleIreland will begin their defence of the FIRA Under-19 World Youths Championship against Georgia in Wales on March 26thFri Mar 12 1999 - 00:00
Reward for influential BrennanSt Mary's College flanker Trevor Brennan is rewarded for an influential outing in the A international against England last Friday…Thu Mar 11 1999 - 00:00
Lansdowne rue loss of playersLansdowne could easily be forgiven for wishing that their players were not required for international duty given the spate of…Wed Mar 10 1999 - 00:00
IRFU's blueprint for progressThe IRFU have unveiled a Clubs of Ireland Scheme, a strategy for the development of rugby in AIB League clubsWed Mar 10 1999 - 00:00
Superlatives saved for English performanceThe pre-match verbal bouquets had not yet withered and died, not been tarnished by 80 minutes of a Five Nations Championship …Mon Mar 08 1999 - 00:00
Brief flirtation, but grand larceny nipped in the budA brief flirtation with the England line in the last five minutes and the possibility of executing grand larceny without fear…Mon Mar 08 1999 - 00:00
Five Nations Facts1, Ireland play their last Five Nations Championship match at Lansdowne Road todaySat Mar 06 1999 - 00:00
Irish power play fells England againA magnificent riposte after the disappointment of Wales, Ireland conjured a performance of rare quality, bearing favourable comparison…Sat Mar 06 1999 - 00:00
Ireland need to steady scrumWith Grand Slam and Triple Crown hopes dashed by defeat against Wales in Caerphilly, Ireland no longer shoulder the burden of…Fri Mar 05 1999 - 00:00
Exercise in individual assessment for IrishOstensibly an exercise in individual assessment, it is envisaged that the sums of the parts might help Ireland arrest a disappointing…Fri Mar 05 1999 - 00:00
Woodward backs horses for coursesThe England team shows three changes from that which beat Scotland 24-21 for Saturday's Five Nations Championship match against…Thu Mar 04 1999 - 00:00
Garryowen set for a home runGarryowen's ability to conjure victories in away matches has finally catapulted them into pivotal position for not only a place…Mon Mar 01 1999 - 00:00
Young Munster rub Lansdowne noses in the mudLansdowne's disappointment in defeat was acute, aware that they had allowed a golden opportunity to pass unclaimed, an ironic…Mon Mar 01 1999 - 00:00
Maggs eager for nest stepA CHILDHOOD dream realised, sugar coated with a try..Fri Feb 26 1999 - 00:00
Dempsey back in line for left wing berthThe return of Girvan Dempsey on the left wing, at the expense of Niall Woods, is the only change to the Ireland squad for Saturday…Thu Feb 25 1999 - 00:00
Jennings stuns BelvedereFive minutes into injury time at the end of the match St Mary's College flanker Shane Jennings charged down Donal Crotty's punt…Thu Feb 25 1999 - 00:00
Venue gilds the lily for IrishThe Wembley experience, a unique atmosphere matched by pristine underfoot conditions had several Ireland players waxing lyrical…Mon Feb 22 1999 - 00:00
Gatland saving the eulogies for next timeRelieved but happy, Ireland coach Warren Gatland was preparing to enjoy the victory that he and his players coveted and for a…Mon Feb 22 1999 - 00:00
Thomas turns on the styleIndiscipline, turnovers and the lethal boot of Welsh out-half Arwel Thomas guaranteed an emphatic victory for Wales in yesterday…Sat Feb 20 1999 - 00:00
Under-21s sink in the mudCrestfallen, mud splattered and the recipients of an object lesson in forward play, Ireland trudged dejectedly from Virginia …Sat Feb 20 1999 - 00:00
Chance to build on defeat of FrenchA hotchpotch of ambition and ability, the intermingling of fledgling careers brimful of promise with those players seasoned by…Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
A team poised for successGrand Slam is not a phrase bandied about in Irish rugby circles, so even the merest suggestion that this achievement is feasible…Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
Bell looks forward to rematch with GibbsPerched on a table in the medical room under the West Stand, Jonathan Bell monitored Ireland's progress in their opening Five…Wed Feb 17 1999 - 00:00
Ward is recalled to face WelshAndy Ward is recalled to the Ireland team for Saturday's Five Nations Championship game against Wales in Wembley, the only alteration…Wed Feb 17 1999 - 00:00
Two-week ban for BrennanSt Mary's flanker Trevor Brennan has been suspended for two weeks following his sending off in last Saturday's AIB League match…Wed Feb 17 1999 - 00:00
Blackrock prove too strongHigh school could not be faulted for endeavour but in Blackrock College they encountered opposition several stations above anything…Tue Feb 16 1999 - 00:00
Healey's boot takes polish off winLeicester's emphatic destruction of their opponents' title pretensions should have spawned hearty celebrations at Welford Road…Mon Feb 15 1999 - 00:00
Crunch day for in-form IrishA classic contest of contrasting styles, the obvious attraction of a clash between the leaders and the third-placed team in the…Sat Feb 13 1999 - 00:00
Six squad players take fiveSix of Ireland's international squad will sit out this weekend's action in an effort to shake off various injury problems in …Sat Feb 13 1999 - 00:00
Under-21s to face world's best in ArgentinaIreland's under-21 side received a huge boost yesterday with unofficial confirmation that they are to take part in a tournament…Wed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00
Ballymena pay for Ulster's successUlster's European Cup triumph has had a disastrous side-effect for BallymenaWed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00
