Downey's mellifluous voice silenced but rich legacy of his work remainsSideline Cut: I was on a train to Dublin on Monday evening when news broke of the death of Paddy Downey through the usual instantaneous…Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
We're not quite back to the bad old days of rugby just yetSIDELINE CUT: Sports people around the world are great for indulging in what they like to refer to as “a bit of soul searching…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Connacht? Galway? All the same for HayesThe stop-start nature of the league means all the hurling teams return to hibernation for a fortnight…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Goals help clinical Galway apply some welcome balm to their old woundsGalway 3-11 Kilkenny 0-17: The teams responsible for elevating the hurling summer of 2012 into a folkloric championship mixed…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
LA Clippers no longer a joke as Lakers lose their Hollywood sheenSIDELINE CUT: Los Angeles Lakers fans must have known that the end was nigh when Jack Nicholson walked out.Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
High-flying Tyrone's impressive start a source of satisfaction for O'NeillThe Tyrone players held a brief conference on the field after they were awarded their do-or-die penalty against Mayo on Sunday…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Tyrone display their typical resilienceDIVISION ONE Tyrone 1-12 Mayo 1-11: The Red Hand remains unbeaten this yearMon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Loughgiel continue to reap the benefits of Nelson's tried and trusted methodologyALL-IRELAND CLUB HURLING SEMI-FINAL: Legendary Antrim hurling man eagerly anticipating clash against St ThomasSat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
It would be a duller winter if our English foe didn't turn upSIDELINE CUT: Good old England. At least you always know where you are with the EnglishSat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Mayo deal easily with understrength KerryMayo 0-15 Kerry 1-6: Hope abides in the Heather CountyMon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Hail to the League we love more than we can ever let onSIDELINE CUT: Hail to the GAA National Football League! To the perpetually poor cousin of The Championship, that fancy-dan summer…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
'You felt that this was just retribution in a sporting sense'Today he plays the game for enjoyment but Josh Lewsey has fond memories of facing Ireland, including that 2007 Croke Park clash…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
A hero of football and Dubliners' hearts, Heffo makes final journey through capital's streetsOn the back of the missalette for the requiem Mass was a black-and-white photograph of a dashing young footballer in the sky-…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Rural garda stations to closeAs 95 Garda stations close across Ireland this week, locals in one affected community lament the cutting of another thread in…Sat Jan 26 2013 - 00:00
The rural shutdownAs 95 Garda stations close across Ireland this week, locals in one affected community lament the cutting of another thread in…Sat Jan 26 2013 - 00:00
McIlroy should ignore the baying mob and continue to 'just do it'SIDELINE CUT: Would Jesus Tweet? If He was to walk in today’s world, isn’t it probable that He’d see good old Twitter as the…Sat Jan 26 2013 - 00:00
Timely weekend to revisit an era when 'We Got Game'BASKETBALL: Documentary recalls a strange and wonderful period for Irish basketballFri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Johnson's fall from grace is not a bolt from the blueSIDELINE CUT: IT may not win any awards but it will be hard for anyone to find a more poignant and directly powerful sports …Sat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
Kilkenny's brave decision bound to be liberating for othersSIDELINE CUT: As a Dublin friend remarked on the phone yesterday, the return of Ciarán Kilkenny wasn’t quite as stunning as …Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
Connacht are finally going placesYes, match nights can be misty and primal and soaked and no one at the Sportsground is claiming the place is the last word in…Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
Connacht keep looking forwardAs Connacht prepare for Saturday’s Heineken Cup game against Harlequins at The Stoop, chief executive Tom Sears said yesterday…Wed Jan 09 2013 - 00:00
Joe, this isn't about rugby football, it's about Oliver CromwellSIDELINE CUT: Joe Schmidt has always come across as a terrific guy and it is hardly his fault that he hasn’t lived in Ireland…Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
Parks a steady influence on Connacht's young gunsIF any episode captures the essence of Connacht’s form this winter, it was when they gathered themselves in the dressing room…Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
Sporting success an aberration given inadequate level of fundingSIDELINE CUT: Leo Varadkar is probably right in declaring that the budget is not an “a la carte menu”Sat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Joyce's career an amalgam of style, substance and commitmentSIDELINE CUT: They pronounce the name with a scything flatness and to all Galwegians, Pádraic Joyce was always either “Jiyce…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
St Brigid's emerge victorious from the fogSt Brigid's 1-12 Ballaghderreen 0-6 By mid afternoon, only a thick blanket of fog stood between St Brigid’s and a third successive…Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
Benitez is just stubborn enough to make it work at ChelseaSIDELINE CUT: In the memoir he published at the age of 27 (with no-frills title of Gerrard: My Autobiography), Steven Gerrard…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Crossmaglen continue to winter wellThe Ulster Council would be mad to abandon Clones as their marquee football town. Nowhere does it betterMon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Importance of local sporting heroes always resonated with RothSideline Cut: ‘Yeah, I wanted to be a famous baseball player” Philip Roth joked of his early ambitions in a recent television…Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
Errigal once again facing the best in the businessUlster Club SFC Semi-finals: Twice they have met Crossmaglen and twice they have beaten them but can they do it again?Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
Mighty Ruadh just another dish on a bigger menuSports clubs in the recession Part 2 Aodh Ruadh were once one of Donegal’s top clubs but, in an era of increased choice for …Wed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00
Ballaghaderreen too hot for Curry in second-half showCONNACHT SFC SEMI-FINAL Ballaghaderreen 1-15 Curry 1-7: A second-half master class led by midfielder James Kilcullen has earned…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Brothers in arms prepared for new adventure with BallaghaderreenCONNACHT CHAMPIONSHIP: The closely-knit Mayo champions are determined to make an impact in the Connacht championshipSat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Celtic role is final vindication of McGuinness's visionSIDELINE CUT: The lure of the Bhoys! It is nothing new in Donegal.Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Match for Michaela a story of love and courageSIDELINE CUT: Michaela McAreavey’s vivid energy and spirit and love of Gaelic games will be celebrated in Casement Park this…Sat Nov 03 2012 - 00:00
Channel 4 call a timely halt to McCririck's gallopSIDELINE CUT: The “wacky” character act became increasingly offensive to women and it was amazing Channel 4 were as acquiescent…Sat Oct 27 2012 - 01:00
Hop across the lake has Melvin Gaels in full sailCONNACHT CLUB SFC Melvin Gaels (Leitrim) v St Brigid's (Roscommon): The Kinlough club turned to their Donegal neighbour for …Sat Oct 27 2012 - 01:00
Gooch still doing what comes so naturallyWith four All-Ireland medals to his credit after a decade of illustrious service to Kerry, the rhythms of the…Sat Oct 13 2012 - 01:00
Frigid Ireland fail to thaw as Germans turn up heatVIEW FROM THE COUCH: “THE WORST in my lifetime,” said Ronnie Whelan, marking the end of a tortuous night of watching the Irish…Sat Oct 13 2012 - 01:00
Awful truth finally catches up on ArmstrongSIDELINE CUT: For years, he seemed to walk through life with a kind of invisible coat of Arthurian armourSat Oct 13 2012 - 01:00
Just how do you skin these Cats?ALL-IRELAND HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP: It was back to business for Kilkenny last Sunday leaving the rest of the country to catch …Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Roy's friendly chats likely to go down the tubeSIDELINE CUT: The England manager has indicated he will have to call a halt to his friendly chats on the underground after revealing…Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
King Henry enters new realm as Cats toy with TribesmenTHE PALE man from Ballyhale stands alone now.Mon Oct 01 2012 - 01:00
Black and amber mine a golden dayGAELIC GAMES: WHEN DID this season irrevocably turn black and amber? When did the game go the Kilkenny way again? Was it around…Mon Oct 01 2012 - 01:00
Sam heads for the hills as Donegal turn perceived football wisdom on its headIN 100 YEARS’ time the roll of honour will show Donegal won the All-Ireland football championship for the second timeMon Sept 24 2012 - 01:00
Donegal silence last of the unbelieversTHE NORTHERN lights will shine this winterMon Sept 24 2012 - 01:00
Journey's end for Mayo and DonegalIt is the All-Ireland football final that nobody dreamed possible and after everything is said, it is about journeys.Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
McGee on the road not takenFor years, the Donegal team was a loose and freewheeling kind of outfitSat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
Journey's end for Mayo and DonegalIT IS the All-Ireland football final that nobody dreamed possible and after everything is said, it is about journeys.Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
Galway clarify Canning remarksGALWAY HURLING manager Anthony Cunningham last night sought to clear up any misunderstanding over Joe Canning’s recent remarks…Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
