Spirited player in the game of his life"Give it a lash." It was a catchphrase synonymous with Mick Doyle, whose life was tragically cut short yesterday in a car crash…Wed May 12 2004 - 01:00
Club travel becoming a truly global pastimeThe Irish abroad : Fáilte Ireland has rightly trumpeted Ireland becoming one of the foremost golfing destinations in the world…Tue May 04 2004 - 01:00
Tee-times made easy for the travelling golferIn focus Booking tee-times on the Internet: Deciding on that impromptu fourball or planning an afternoon on the fairways has…Tue May 04 2004 - 01:00
Bracken keeps Connacht placeRugby News: Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made just one change to the side which lost to Harlequins in the Parker Pen Challenge…Fri Apr 23 2004 - 01:00
Cutting edge sees Harrington homeGolf: Padraig Harrington tried to cajole his way out of the Recorder's hut at St Margaret's Golf Club but the price of passage…Mon Apr 19 2004 - 01:00
Ireland pack build victory platformSchools International/ Ireland Schools 47; Wales Schools 8: Wales were fortunate that their hosts displayed a touch of rustiness…Mon Apr 05 2004 - 01:00
Munster count bruisesCeltic League Previews: It certainly doesn't constitute a dress rehearsal as far as Munster are concernedFri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00
Last-chance saloonCeltic League Previews: The physical legacy of Ireland's Six Nations victory over Scotland and the fact Leinster are struggling…Fri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00
ERC opt for the old formatEuropean Cup: European Rugby Cup Ltd (ERC) have confirmed the format for the Heineken European Cup 2004/2005 tournamentFri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00
Post-mortem tomorrow on Irish playerRUGBY: A post-mortem will be conducted tomorrow into the tragic death of 18-year-old John McCall, the Royal School Armagh student…Mon Mar 29 2004 - 01:00
Connacht challenge is to get to ReadingConnacht could be heading for the Madejski stadium in Reading and a Challenge Cup final date if they overcome Harlequins in the…Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00
Tries by Lyttle and the Blucher Doran but hard luck on the TaffiesIreland's Triple Crowns /' The 1890s : In the first of a three-part series, John O'Sullivan details the events of the first …Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00
McCall gets call to coach UlsterRUGBY: Mark McCall has been confirmed as successor to Alan Solomons as director of rugby and head coach to Ulster.Tue Mar 23 2004 - 00:00
Weather the talking point for one and allMet Éireann could have delivered the post mortemMon Mar 22 2004 - 00:00
Forwards to provide platformThe Ireland Under-21 team shows four changes from that beaten 27-19 by England at Kingsholm for tonight's internationalFri Mar 19 2004 - 00:00
Blackrock forwards to build victory platformSchools Rugby Leinster Senior Cup final: Ireland demonstrated last weekend that sporting life is occasionally wonderfully unpredictable…Sat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
RFU commit oversight of MillenniumSIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: Lost in the euphoria of Ireland's victory over England in the Six Nations Championship match at Twickenham…Thu Mar 11 2004 - 00:00
Stringer concern for Italy matchNews: Peter Stringer, who injured a thumb in the Six Nations game against England, is an injury concern for Ireland's match …Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
Form is key to Irish hopesEngland v Ireland / Under-21: Ireland will be hoping to maintain the excellent form they have shown to date in the under-21 …Fri Mar 05 2004 - 00:00
IRFU reinstate McGurnRugby News round-up: The IRFU have issued a statement to the effect that Mike McGurn, fitness coach to the senior national team…Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00
Belvedere need to step it up against BlackrockSchools Rugby Preview: Today at Lansdowne Road, Blackrock College will try to take another step closer to a 64th Leinster Schools…Mon Mar 01 2004 - 00:00
When playing rugby becomes much more than just a gameThe fallout for schools' rugby: Most parents would like their children to play games, not necessarily for the pursuit of sporting…Sat Feb 28 2004 - 00:00
O'Callaghan ruled out of England gameRUGBY : Donncha O'Callaghan will not be available for selection when Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan names his match 22 for Saturday…Wed Feb 25 2004 - 00:00
IRFU to explain blueprint for clubsNews : Today the IRFU officially unveil a blueprint for the future of Irish club rugby.Wed Feb 25 2004 - 00:00
Contepomi to guide Leinster to victoryLeinster v Celtic Warriors: Felipe Contepomi has recovered from minor ankle surgery and is restored to the Leinster team for…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Munster up against it in Welsh encounterLlanelli v Munster: Despite missing a number of internationals, Llanelli can still field a strong side for what promises to …Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Showtime for new systemsSix Nations Championship Ireland's tactics: St Valentine's Day Massacre, the headlines might scream if Ireland take to the Parisian…Sat Feb 14 2004 - 00:00
Munster pack more powerCeltic League Preview: The traditional spice generated by any clash between these two teams won't dissipate because each side…Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00
Ulster's home run to continueCeltic League leaders Ulster will be keen to continue their tenure at the head of affairs and would also love to turn over the…Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00
Captain aiming to lead by examplePaul O'Connell walked into the press conference and accepted congratulations verbally and through handshakes as he made his way…Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
Cautious approach to ParisIreland Squad v France: Paris in the springtime is traditionally the graveyard of Irish rugby ambition - 2000 being an obvious…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Fringe players get their chanceMunster v Borders: Having safely tucked a European Cup play-off place into their back pocket, Munster now turn their attention…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Young guns are aiming highGwent v Leinster: Leinster will do well to improve on six consecutive victories in this competition when they face former coach…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Ulster will miss HumphreysUlster v Llanelli: Tyrone Howe was named in the Ulster team, but it has proved an oversight as none of the 22-man Ireland squad…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Lansdowne an incentive for MunsterEuropean Cup Never send a man on a boy's errandWed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Tenacious Pres give Terenure a frightSchools' Rugby Leinster Senior Cup Terenure College 14 PBC Bray 7 Occasionally fortune doesn't favour the brave, it merely tantalises…Tue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
Blackrock bounce back in styleSchools' Rugby Leinster Senior Cup: Blackrock College - 22 St Mary's College - 20 If Blackrock College win the Leinster Schools…Mon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Miller out for LeinsterNEWS: Leinster will definitely be without flanker Eric Miller for Saturday's pivotal Heineken European Cup Pool Three clash …Tue Jan 27 2004 - 00:00
Munster on guard against smugnessEuropean Cup: It often smacks of insincerity and condescensionSat Jan 24 2004 - 00:00
Defining moment for former kingsWelford Road will be an emotional maelstrom this afternoonSat Jan 17 2004 - 00:00
Solomons has no intention of stoking Leicester's fireEuropean Cup team news: There is a pathological fear in professional sport of providing an opposition with incendiary material…Thu Jan 15 2004 - 00:00
Picture will be clearer after big weekendToulouse are fallible, Leicester are in decline, Leinster haven't got out of third gear, fortress Ravenhill is exactly that and…Fri Jan 09 2004 - 00:00
Munster propped up by HayesRUGBY: The return of John Hayes is a boost for Munster coach Alan Gaffney as the province gird themselves for the pivotal fortnight…Thu Jan 08 2004 - 00:00
Leinster look more centredEuropean Cup: Leinster could have done without the pre-match dramatics of their Celtic League victory over Ulster last weekend…Wed Jan 07 2004 - 00:00
National squad get extra day of trainingRugby News round-up: Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan hasn't endeared himself to his provincial counterparts by calling a three…Sat Dec 20 2003 - 00:00
Leinster put foot down over Baugh 'shoeing'Rugby News round-up: Leinster have cited Cardiff flanker Dan Baugh for an alleged stamp on Keith Gleeson in the Heineken European…Fri Dec 19 2003 - 00:00
Edinburgh in the right sort of formCeltic Cup final: Edinburgh coach Frank Hadden makes four changes to the team which beat Neath-Swansea Ospreys in last weekend…Thu Dec 18 2003 - 00:00
Trinty in good position to turn the tables on UCDRugby Colours match: Dublin University V UCD Donnybrook, 7Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
Wallace gets his chanceEuropean Cup: Ulster coach Alan Solomons has made two changes to the team which edged out Stade Francais in the Heineken European…Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
