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Heineken Cup mauled by money and power struggle

The Heineken European Cup yesterday finally imploded following disputes over money and power

Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00

'A big blow to the professional ranks'

There was little positive reaction in Ireland to yesterday's nuclear option taken by the French and English clubs with regard…

Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00

Leaders Leinster regroup

Celtic League/Glasgow v Leinster:   Leinster are riding high on top of the Magners Celtic League with 50 points, four ahead …

Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00

World champions to test Irish

HOCKEY: Typically in hockey, the Easter weekend is a busy one

Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00

Munster plan for the future

Celtic League: Munster will travel to Ospreys this weekend without three of their front-line players

Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00

Cheika refuses to swallow choking suggestions

Focus on Leinster: The question of whether Leinster choked was bound to emerge

Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00

Butler seals victory with golden goal

HOCKEY/Irish Senior Cup Final/Glennane 4 Annadale 3: Glenanne earned their second Irish Senior Cup the hard way at Belfield …

Mon Apr 02 2007 - 01:00

Glenanne look to experience

HOCKEY Men's round-up: Glenanne last won it in 2001, when they beat YMCA. Annadale have never won it

Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00

Martinez may be next for Dunne

BOXING: European champion Bernard Dunne and his manager, Brian Peters, have never been ones to dive into their next challenge…

Tue Mar 27 2007 - 01:00

Front men Dunphy, Giles and Brady steal the show

TV View : Oh boy. He said it again

Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00

Injuries give Kidney reason to think

News : When Declan Kidney came into the Munster dressingroom after their successful outing at Ravenhill on Friday night one …

Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00

Confident Dunne looks to the future

Boxing/ Super Bantamweight : Bernard Dunne will step into the ring tomorrow night. People will again get excited

Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00

Passmore sees positives despite defeat to Holland

Men's Hockey: Ireland now know what they are up against this summer when they travel to Manchester for the European Championships…

Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00

Ireland squad for Belfast event named

Under-19 World Cup: Ireland's opening challenge in the IRB Under-19 World Cup to be staged in Belfast next month will be their…

Thu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00

Planet Rugby

Today's other stories in brief

Mon Mar 12 2007 - 00:00

Umpires resolve row with Rovers

HOCKEY/Leinster Senior League: Three Rock Rovers and Trinity will be pleased to know their Leinster Senior League match at Grange…

Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00

O'Donovan hopes Irish pack a punch

It was observed that Niall O'Donovan looked more anxious when the television cameras cut to him during the broadcasting of Eurostar…

Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Leamy fronting up for onslaught

Leamy fronting up for onslaught

Denis Leamy, fans like to love

Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00

Leamy fronting up for onslaught

Six Nations: Denis Leamy, fans like to love

Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00

Boss is ruled out of Scottish game

RUGBY: Isaac Boss has been taken out of Eddie O'Sullivan's plans for Ireland's Triple Crown-deciding game against Scotland on…

Tue Mar 06 2007 - 00:00

Glenanne dig deep to seal final place

HOCKEY: Dublin's Glenanne will meet Ulster's Annadale in the final of the Irish Senior Cup on April 1st

Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00

Umpires in stand-off with Three Rock Rovers

HOCKEY: Leinster hockey umpires are continuing to refuse to appoint their members to matches involving Three Rock Rovers because…

Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00

Suspension rules Butler out of cup tie

Men's Hockey News: Glenanne's Stephen Butler was handed a one-match suspension by the Irish Hockey Association after receiving…

Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00

Date set for Brennan hearing

News : Trevor Brennan, the Toulouse and former Ireland forward, will face a disciplinary hearing on March 16th in London.

Tue Feb 27 2007 - 00:00

Brennan suspended

News : The Toulouse and former Irish secondrow and flanker Trevor Brennan has been suspended by the French Rugby Federation …

Mon Feb 26 2007 - 00:00

Butler's fate in the balance

MEN'S HOCKEY:   Stephen Butler's disciplinary hearing will take place on Monday evening following his sending off against Cookstown…

Fri Feb 23 2007 - 00:00

O'Driscoll back at the top table

"I am. No bother," said Brian O'Driscoll yesterday

Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00

O'Shea gives England a history lesson

It was all coach Brian Ashton's idea. In rugby's amateur days Ashton's was a history teacher

Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00

Harlequins a step closer to retaining cup

Men's Hockey/ Irish Senior Cup : Cork Harlequins meet Dublin's Glenanne in the Irish Senior Cup semi-finals on March 3rd, and…

Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00

Ulster fans accused of racial abuse

Rugby: Ulster rugby fans are again at the centre of allegations of abuse.

Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00

Steering clear in troubled waters

Sailing/ Round the World Race: Johnny Watterson talks to Justin Slattery who has experienced the ultimate racing adventure.

Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00

Ulster clubs have grounds for hope

Men's Hockey Irish Senior Cup There is a view that Ulster clubs Annadale, Banbridge and Cookstown hold significant home advantages…

Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00

IRB ask French to suspend Brennan

The International Rugby Board (IRB) have become involved in the disciplinary case involving Ireland and Toulouse secondrow Trevor…

Thu Feb 15 2007 - 00:00

Croke Park offers new test for O'Gara

Until this morning's early session for the Irish team, Ireland's Ronan O'Gara had kicked no more than 20 balls on the Croke Park…

Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00

Madeley steps down from post

MEN'S HOCKEY:   Former Irish international Robin Madeley has resigned from his position as National Development Officer of the…

Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00

Croke Park offers new test for O'Gara

Until this morning's early session for the Irish team, Ireland's Ronan O'Gara had kicked no more than 20 balls on the Croke Park…

Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00

Jailauov to be Dunne's first title defence

BOXING: European super-bantamweight champion Bernard Dunne yesterday announced he will be taking on 29-year-old Yersin Jailauov…

Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00

Medical team has early victory

The Irish "midweek" team might bask in some glory this week after adding Shane Horgan's name to the starting list of players …

Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00

Medical team has early victory

The Irish "midweek" team might bask in some glory this week after adding Shane Horgan's name to the starting list of players …

Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00

O'Sullivan tackles ruck with Walsh

Ireland head coach Eddie O'Sullivan has always said he has never been one to let issues drag on

Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00

O'Sullivan tackles ruck with Walsh

Ireland v France: Ireland head coach Eddie O'Sullivan has always said he has never been one to let issues drag on

Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00

Anthoni called in to help save Trinity's season

Hockey Men's : Trinity have finally employed a first team coach four months into the season and having suffered eight league…

Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00

Hungry Rovers rock Pembroke

Hockey Men's : Three Rock Rovers have again shown what a cup side they are

Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00

Cullen returns, lock and stock

Although it was rumoured that Leo Cullen was about to be offered the captaincy at Welford Road, the Ireland secondrow has decided…

Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00

Brennan charged, Ulster supporters face investigation

The ERC, organisers of the Heineken European Cup, are to conduct further investigations into the behaviour of the Ulster supporters…

Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00

Spotlight falls on Munster

Men's Hockey: The focus of the fourth round of the Irish Senior Cup clearly falls on Munster as neighbours Cork C of I and Cork…

Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00

Munster get Friday date for quarters

RUGBY: European Cup Reigning European champions Munster will be in action in the first of the quarter-final matches of this …

Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00

McCullough cleared of racial abuse charge

European Cup News: Ulster's Matt McCullough was yesterday cleared of racially abusing London Irish and England sevens player…

Thu Jan 25 2007 - 00:00

Good reality check may prove a blessing

Six Nations: Three Irish provinces lost to three English clubs at the weekend - Leinster to Gloucester, Munster to Leicester…

Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00

Llanelli opt not to move tie European Cup

Llanelli Scarlets have decided not to move their Heineken European Cup quarter-final against reigning European champions Munster…

Tue Jan 23 2007 - 00:00
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