Ulster in a position to live up to expectationsCeltic League: The top team in the Celtic League, Ulster, against the third-placed side on the table, Connacht, sets the bar…Sat Nov 08 2003 - 00:00
Monkstown are optimisticMen's Hockey: Pembroke, currently sharing the top place on the league table with Corinthians, face what could be a difficult…Fri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
Ireland's loss could prove to be Ella's gainCeltic League : Following tomorrow night's Celtic League clash with Llanelli in Donnybrook, Gary Ella may finally get the chance…Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00
Cullen likely to play against EdinburghCeltic League : The former All Black and New Zealand record try scorer Christian Cullen will arrive in Ireland this weekend …Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
Ireland ranked 23rd in worldMen's Hockey: Ireland are ranked ninth in Europe and 23rd in the world as hockey's world governing body, the FIH, launched its…Mon Nov 03 2003 - 00:00
Flying start for Aer LingusMEN'S HOCKEY/Weekend previews: With one trophy, the Stephen Doyle, safely on the cabinet in Serpentine Avenue and perhaps too…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Mixed fortunes for Irish hopefuls on first day back to schoolQualifying Schools: To illustrate professional golf is not all Volvo Masters and record prize funds of €3Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Rock returns to familiar groundBoxing News round-up Following months of consideration over whether he should have hung up his gloves following his defeat by…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
McMahon only Munster changeCeltic League Munster are hoping the harsh lesson they doled out to Glasgow Rugby last week will be repeated in their Celtic…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Bully for the rule changesHockey: Generally the International Hockey Federation (IHA) come up trumps with their tinkering with the game's rules, and over…Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Old Crescent face tough testRugby All-Ireland League, Division two: The first weekend of the AIL and Division Two teams will focus on trying to do what …Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
Munster trio return to actionRugby Celtic League: Alan Gaffney has been able to call on Martin McPhail, Jason Holland and Denis Leamy to face Glasgow at …Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
Jennings on board as Leinster captainRugby Celtic League news: Shane Jennings will captain Leinster for their trip to The Borders on Friday as they seek their second…Wed Oct 22 2003 - 01:00
Low-key launch misses the targetHockey Strategic Plan and news round-up: The possibility of blowing the hockey trumpet throughout Ireland was missed on Saturday…Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Entire series now under threatMEN'S HOCKEY/Interprovincial Championship: Munster will not be taking part in the second phase of the Interprovincial tournament…Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Munster and Leinster injury worries mountRugby/Celtic League news: Given the current spate of injuries among the provinces, Munster and Leinster, particularly, really…Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
Corinthians go topMen's Hockey Weekend round-up: Corinthians showed their mettle over the weekendMon Oct 13 2003 - 01:00
Elwood and Munn backConnacht v Borders: Given Connacht's form away from home and their run of four wins from five outings, including a win against…Sat Oct 11 2003 - 01:00
Sherriff back to where he left offMen's Hockey Leinster Senior League: Justin Sherriff took up his place on the Pembroke side last week against YMCA for the first…Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
McPhail starts for Munster RugbyCELTIC LEAGUE: Martin McPhail, who replaced Dominic Crotty at full back in Hughenden last week, makes his first Celtic League…Thu Oct 09 2003 - 01:00
Moore to prop up UlsterCELTIC LEAGUE: New Zealand full back Christian Cullen's arrival to Ireland has been slightly delayed, but he is expected to …Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
Connacht have sayIRFU: The Connacht team's timing could hardly have been better for tonight's public meeting in the Radisson SAS Hotel in Galway…Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
Connacht face biggest challengeCeltic League / Llanelli v Connacht: Each week Connacht have been presented with a challenge and each week they've risen to …Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Munster travel in confidenceCeltic League / Glasgow v Munster : Two Scottish internationals, wing Rory Kerr and prop Matt Proudfoot, return to a Glasgow…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Magee faces tough testBoxing: A number of Irish prospects go into action this weekend on both sides of the Atlantic with Brian Magee topping the Saturday…Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Bradley out to break the cycleCeltic Cup: Connacht, for a number of reasons, will want to depart Stradey Park tomorrow night with the right result against…Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Celts lead numbers game in AustraliaThe organisers of the Celtic tournament yesterday fired the latest salvo in the on-going battle for pre-eminence with their counterparts…Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
Leinster hopeful for Quinlan verdictCeltic League news: Leinster continue to be optimistic about the chances of centre David Quinlan being available for their Celtic…Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
Keogh earns a late reprieve for GlenanneHOCKEY: A penalty in the dying minutes in Tallaght clinched a draw for Glenanne against Corinthians in their opening men's Leinster…Mon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
Ulster seek continuityUlster v Gwent, 7.30 Ravenhill: With a bye in last week's Celtic Cup and a previous win against Glasgow in the league, Ulster…Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Structures need changingMEN'S HOCKEY: With a Strategic Implementation Group meeting being held this Sunday as well as an Irish Hockey Association (IHA…Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Kelly's technical expertise to be testedBOXING / IBF flyweight title fight: The precedent in Irish boxing was set in 1995 when Wayne McCullough went to Nagoya, Japan…Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Ella's team begins to take shapeRugby Interview: Barely a month into the Celtic League and Cup and Leinster coach Gary Ella moves closer to a settled group …Thu Sept 25 2003 - 01:00
Pusey gets an early baptismRugby Team news: Munster are wasting no time to get familiar with former Australian Schools and Under-21 international David…Thu Sept 25 2003 - 01:00
Three Rock surrender advantage in final minuteMens Hockey: There is little doubt Three Rock Rovers have developed into one of the most forward-thinking sides in their approach…Mon Sept 22 2003 - 01:00
Munster withdraw from interprovincialsMunster have officially pulled out of this year's interprovincial tournamentFri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
Cardiff in good shape to calm stormCeltic League Cardiff 33 Connachat 17 Undercurrents of dissatisfaction still wash around the issue of amalgamation of traditional…Mon Sept 15 2003 - 01:00
Moment of inexperience costs Leinster pointsCeltic League Celtic Warriors 29 Leinster Lions 22 The challenge for Leinster in Pontypridd was as much to sustain their tempo…Mon Sept 15 2003 - 01:00
Confusion gathers over IRB rankingsRUGBY/ World Cup: There was mixed reaction to Ireland's position of third in the world when the International Rugby Board's (…Fri Sept 12 2003 - 01:00
Munster give Wallace solaceRUGBY/ Celtic League news: It will be the first opportunity for David Wallace, since selection took place last Sunday, to show…Thu Sept 11 2003 - 01:00
Cullen to lead out Leinster in Warriors clashRUGBY/Celtic League news Weekend fixtures: Leo Cullen, who narrowly missed out on a berth in Ireland's 30-man World Cup squad…Wed Sept 10 2003 - 01:00
Sherriff fit to join Irish in BarcelonaHOCKEY: Ireland travel to Barcelona tomorrow for the men's European Championship finals with the same 18-man squad that participated…Wed Aug 27 2003 - 01:00
O'Connor strikes a blow for youthSpoiled by the hot, humid and low-scoring conditions of the semi-final, 30 women once more descended on picturesque Glasson Golf…Tue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
