Nacewa gets nod for fullback roleRUGBY: WHILE ATTENTION was being diverted to the permutations of the backrow due to Jamie Heaslip’s ankle injury, Isa Nacewa…Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Pembroke can bounce back in LucanHOCKEY: GLENANNE’S WIN over Pembroke last weekend puts the Serpentine Avenue club in an unaccustomed third place in the table…Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
It's official, Heaslip to miss Saracens' visitRUGBY: LEINSTER WILL be without Jamie Heaslip for Saracens’ Heineken Cup visit tomorrow as his ankle continues to heal.Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
Injury forces Hogan to retireNEWS ROUND-UP: LEINSTER SECONDROW Trevor Hogan has been forced to retire from the game because of a knee injuryThu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
Schmidt not settled on Fitzgerald roleHEINEKEN CUP: IF THERE is one thing Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has proven this season, it’s that he can cobble together a wicked…Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Connacht sign trio on two-year dealsRUGBY: CONNACHT HAVE completed the signings of Niall O’Connor and Mark McCrea from Ulster and have re-signed George Naoupu after…Sat Jan 08 2011 - 00:00
Glenanne up for big testHOCKEY MEN’S PREVIEW: AFTER AN extended rest from competitive play for most sides, the New Year kicks off in Leinster with a…Fri Jan 07 2011 - 00:00
O'Connell loses appeal against ban for red cardRUGBY NEWS ROUND-UP: PAUL O’CONNELL’S appeal against a four-week suspension has been dismissed by the ERCFri Dec 24 2010 - 00:00
Buoyant Ulster's resources stretchedRUGBY NEWS: ULSTER AND Leinster will be without their international players for this weekend’s Magners League clash at Ravenhill…Thu Dec 23 2010 - 00:00
Munster confirm Warwick to move at end of seasonNEWS ROUND-UP: MUNSTER HAVE confirmed utility player Paul Warwick will be leaving at the end of the seasonTue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
Cockerill risks wrath of ERCHEINEKEN CUP: IRISH OFFICIALS could be at the heart of a possible controversy after Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill…Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
'All we needed was a bit of patience'OSPREYS v MUNSTER POST MATCH QUOTES: AS MUNSTER look at it, the only positive thing to come out of Liberty Stadium was the losing…Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00
Another first for MurphySPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD: YESTERDAY WAS all about achievement, nothing elseSat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Munster well aware of the high stakesRUGBY: AND SO Munster arrive in Swansea irked and chippy that Paul O’Connell will not be among themSat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Hanafin says athletes an inspiration to us allSPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD: MINISTER FOR Tourism, Culture and Sport, Mary Hanafin spoke of “the huge personal sacrifices” …Sat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
YMCA keen to make amendsMEN'S HOCKEY: YMCA WILL be keen to get back in action after Glenanne fairly rattled them 6-2 midweek in the semi-final of the…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
McLaughlin insists it's win or bust for UlsterHEINEKEN CUP NEWS: BATH’S FOURTH-round Heineken Cup match against Ulster may be switched from the Recreation Ground on Saturday…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Ospreys urge fans to 'black out' LibertyOSPREYS MAY not have the same 40,000-plus drawing power of Leinster rugby but Munster’s visit to Liberty Stadium on Saturday …Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Ulster hoping for more of the sameHEINEKEN CUP : BATH’S LATE game tactics of moving the ball around the park at Ravenhill last weekend prompted Ulster to take…Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
Saints take control of Pool One with convincing victoryHEINEKEN CUP: NORTHAMPTON TOOK control of Pool One with a convincing 23-15 win over Cardiff Blues to lead the table on 12 points…Mon Dec 13 2010 - 00:00
Leinster Branch await Pembroke opinion on decision to play LewisHOCKEY: THE LEINSTER Branch is waiting to hear back from Pembroke following their recent controversial decision to play Irish…Fri Dec 03 2010 - 00:00
Elwood retains Nikora at outhalfRUGBY: MIAH NIKORA retains the number 10 jersey for Connacht as they seek to stop Edinburgh recording their fourth successive…Fri Nov 26 2010 - 00:00
Welcome return for O'LearyRUGBY: TOO LATE for the November series but Tomás O’Leary will be building towards putting himself in the mix for Ireland’s …Fri Nov 26 2010 - 00:00
Watkins and Monkstown posing a formidable threatHOCKEY: WITH MONKSTOWN sitting on 12 points looking up at three clubs, Pembroke, Glenanne and YMCA, on 13 points, this weekend…Fri Nov 26 2010 - 00:00
Treviso tough nuts to crack at homeRUGBY: IN A month where attentions have been diverted towards the international stage, Ulster have been holding their own nicely…Fri Nov 26 2010 - 00:00
Boys get chance to shineMEN’S HOCKEY: A WEEK on and the sudden death of Andrew Chambers continues to overshadow the game, especially in CorkFri Nov 19 2010 - 00:00
Sports stars to lead FIS submission over fundingSPORTS FUNDING: RUGBY’S PAUL O’Connell, boxing’s Katie Taylor and Tipperary hurler Lar Corbett are a few of the big name sports…Thu Nov 18 2010 - 00:00
ISC report says cuts would hit jobs and medal hopesSPORTS FUNDING: CUTTING THE sports budget from its current €51 million a year could cost jobs and will have a negative impact…Fri Nov 12 2010 - 00:00
Corinthians in confident moodMEN’S HOCKEY: CORINTHIANS WON’T thank the draw for putting them up against Hillsborough’s Lisnagarvey in the first round of …Fri Nov 12 2010 - 00:00
Cronin not one to step back from challengeIRELAND v SAMOA: THE MESSAGE to take home today is not to show any direct or implied disrespect to Connacht when hooker Seán…Thu Nov 11 2010 - 00:00
Court could replace injured BuckleyRUGBY: AN OPENLY-contrite Ireland team sought patience more than forgiveness yesterday in their Dublin team hotelTue Nov 09 2010 - 00:00
Elwood ready to experimentRUGBY: CONNACHT WILL rest a number of senior players for tonight’s match following a torrid start to the seasonTue Nov 09 2010 - 00:00
McNaughton laments IRFU 'screw-up'RUGBY: IRELAND TEAM manager Paul McNaughton said he hoped the IRFU “screw up” with regard to the ticket-pricing and packaging…Tue Nov 09 2010 - 00:00
'I felt there was a game there to be won'RUGBY: IT WAS a bittersweet day for Munster and Ireland outhalf Ronan O’Gara, who joined Brian O’Driscoll and John Hayes on …Mon Nov 08 2010 - 00:00
Last-ditch kick adds to the dramaRUGBY: LIKE TWO dramas running simultaneously, it was difficult after an uncompelling Ireland performance to judge which one…Mon Nov 08 2010 - 00:00
Harlequins hope to kick-start seasonWEEKEND HOCKEY: CORK HARLEQUINS, under new coach Phil Oakley, will hope they can get their Irish Hockey League moving when they…Fri Nov 05 2010 - 00:00
Setback for De Villiers as injuries mountAUTUMN INTERNATIONALS NEWS: SPRINGBOK COACH Peter de Villiers may be forced to further change the complexion of his team to …Thu Nov 04 2010 - 00:00
Younger Leinster crew in shipshapeLeinster 19 Edinburgh 18: A FLAWED win, or, as Joe Schmidt said after the match “we clumsied it out”Mon Nov 01 2010 - 00:00
Connacht firepower faces tough Treviso testBenneton Treviso V Connacht: Tonight, Stadio di Monigo, Kick-off – 7.05pm (6Sat Oct 30 2010 - 01:00
Hold the back pageOther faces of Ó hAilpín and Cusack : IT IS curious to note just an undercurrent of disapproval felt by upstanding supporters…Sat Oct 30 2010 - 01:00
Leinster's blend may struggle against EdinburghMAGNERS LEAGUE: Leinster v Edinburgh Tonight, kick-off - 6Sat Oct 30 2010 - 01:00
Glennane travel full of hopeMEN’S HOCKEY: GLENANNE GO into this weekend’s European Hockey League (EHL) weakened from last season, but with hopes of carrying…Fri Oct 29 2010 - 01:00
Kidney confident Sexton is readyINTERNATIONAL NEWS: AS THAT considerable rump of the Ireland squad were released this weekend to accommodate the needs of the…Wed Oct 27 2010 - 01:00
YMCA close gap at the topHOCKEY: JUST FOUR points separate the top five teams in the Leinster Senior League in what is shaping up to be a very interesting…Mon Oct 25 2010 - 01:00
YMCA will fancy their chancesMEN’S HOCKEY: YMCA HAVE reason to believe they could take something out of their Leinster Senior League meeting with Three Rock…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
IRFU target spring for club sevens tournamentsRUGBY: THE IRFU have settled on a window between next April and June to schedule a domestic sevens competition in which four…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Domestic game finding its levelRUGBY: NEXT YEAR’S restructured All Ireland League of four groupings will remain in place for at least five yearsFri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Bruton makes it the perfect start for YMCAMEN’S HOCKEY : YMCA GOT the better of Monkstown at Old Alexandra in the opening salvo of the All-Ireland League.Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
Connacht have great chance to make gainsRUGBY: JOHN MULDOON makes a timely reappearance for Connacht in his first match back since breaking his arm in Ireland’s game…Sat Oct 09 2010 - 01:00
