Why goalkeeping is for lost soulsUh Oh, here we go again. Another goalkeeper in the family. Why us Lord, why us? Weren't two enough?Sat May 01 1999 - 01:00
Attention turns to EuropeWith the club season now complete Ireland's build-up to August's European Championships in Germany begins in earnest this weekend…Fri Apr 30 1999 - 01:00
Irish in Britain: How they fared this weekendPremiership: Damien Duff's first goal of the season for Blackburn was a spectacular one (a left-foot volley from the edge of …Mon Apr 26 1999 - 01:00
United faithful tested to breaking pointGatwick Airport, 5.30 a.m, Wednesday morning. So much for that tune "there's only one Keano"Sat Apr 24 1999 - 01:00
Grin of the weekManchester United old-boy Paddy Crerand doesn't exactly have a reputation for being impartial during his co-commentary shifts…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Pegasus gain revengePegasus brought yet another trophy-filled season to a triumphant end at Belfield yesterday, avenging their Irish Senior Cup defeat…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Groan of the weekRuud Gullit's assessment of Ryan Giggs's goal against Arsenal? "Yes, he produced that one moment of magic, but the rest of the…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Quotes of the week"I felt my performance during 120 minutes of frantic football was good and it's just typical of a manager to blame the referee…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Irish in Britain: How they fared this weekendPremiership: Irish under-21 defender Steve Baker made his first appearance of the season for Middlesborough on Saturday in their…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Top two trounce rivalsPegasus and Hermes opened their All-Ireland League Finals' campaigns at Belfield yesterday with resounding victories over the…Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
Criminal fans who won't buy IrishThe fighting went on for, oooh, 20 minutes before gardai finally separated the League of Ireland Fans (LOIF) from the Irish Followers…Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
All eyes on PegasusHermes, Harlequins, Galway and Pegasus, the four provincial league champions, meet at Belfield over the next three days in the…Fri Apr 16 1999 - 01:00
Terenure get first Junior Cup winTwo goals from Aoife O'Donnell helped Our Lady's Terenure to their first Irish Junior Cup success on Saturday, when they beat…Mon Apr 12 1999 - 01:00
Irish in Britain:Division One: Niall Quinn brought his season's tally to 19 when he opened the scoring for Sunderland against Huddersfield on …Mon Apr 12 1999 - 01:00
Get the chequebook out, Alex"What's it like to be outclassed?" is one of the Manchester United supporters' favoured taunts, regularly thrown in the direction…Sat Apr 10 1999 - 01:00
First ever win beckonsChurch of Ireland II and Our Lady's Terenure meet in tomorrow's Irish Junior Cup final at Belfield, both clubs seeking their …Fri Apr 09 1999 - 01:00
Double European gold for Irish clubs"ALL week they stayed out of the sun, stayed under water and stayed off the beer, but I suspect they'll be back on it tonight…Tue Apr 06 1999 - 01:00
Chants of the week"God made the seas, God made the lakes, God made Derby County but we all make mistakes."Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Quotes of the week"People always expect more from me than other players, something different, something special, but at the end of the day, thank…Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Places for all in top gradesIT WAS a weekend to savour for Irish women's hockey, with its junior and senior international sides producing some superb displays…Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Irish in Britain:He's affectionately known as "Lumpy" to his supporters but one suspects the powers-that-be at Barnet could think of another name…Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Grin of the weekIMAGINE if Glenn Hoddle hired a Scottish folk singer (who was once a speedway rider, a dustman, a down-and-out and a TV presenter…Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Where are they now? No 34: Terry ConroyClub career: Began his career with Home Farm, moving north to Glentoran in 1965 where he spent two seasons, winning six trophies…Mon Apr 05 1999 - 01:00
Wounded Jaap stems tide of fictionThey don't half earn their money, those television and newspaper reporters who are given the task every year of coming up with…Sat Apr 03 1999 - 01:00
Irish girls show characterThere were mixed fortunes for the Irish under-18 and under-16 teams who were in action in the European Youth Trophy tournaments…Sat Apr 03 1999 - 01:00
Busy Easter on all frontsSo much for Easter being a quiet time on the hockey frontFri Apr 02 1999 - 01:00
Title stays with HermesHermes retained their Statoil Leinster Senior A title at Belfield last night after beating Muckross 3-1 in the final league match…Wed Mar 31 1999 - 01:00
Hermes have title in sightsThe final match of the Statoil Leinster Senior A hockey season takes places at Belfield tonight (8Tue Mar 30 1999 - 01:00
Groan of the weekIf we are to believe all the rumours Alex Ferguson was all set to sign Argentina's Carlos Roa as Peter Schmeichel's replacement…Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Grin of the weekApologies in advance for this sick, ghastly, nasty, horrible (but amusing) example of black humour, displayed on an Everton banner…Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Irish in Britain: How they fared this weekendOn the move: Lee Carsley (Derby to Blackburn, £3Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Quotes of the week"It would be glib of me to say it is easy to score a hat-trick against the Poles, and Paul Scholes' reminded me of my own against…Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
Website of the weekUFN (Unofficial Football Network) Central Digest http://www.futurenet.com/ufn/Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
If it's television-friendly it's sportIn the opinion of one Charlotte Davis it was `awesome'Sat Mar 27 1999 - 00:00
Hermes control their championship fateThere'll be a few mobile phones on the go next Tuesday night, linking Belfield to a hotel in Rome where the official Muckross…Fri Mar 26 1999 - 00:00
Groan of the weekBEING a man who believes in sharing his talent with everyone, David Ginola whipped off his shirt, to reveal a superbly toned …Mon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
Chants of the week"Why do we always come here? I guess we'll never know, It's like a kind of torture, to have to watch the show."Mon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
Grin of the week"IT'S going to be like living in a goldfish bowl, and if he doesn't adapt it will drive him madMon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
Irish in Britain:Premiership: Keith O'Neill was an unused sub for Middlesbrough at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, after signing for the club from…Mon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
Browne to the rescueOn the weekend that their second team finished joint top of Leinster Senior B, Hermes' firsts kept their Statoil Senior A title…Mon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
Where are they now? No 32: Eamonn DeacyClub career: After spells playing in Sligo, Limerick and Clyde (where he spent just three months) the 21-year-old full back left…Mon Mar 22 1999 - 00:00
Sisters doing it for themselves in the big bad world of boxingEugenia Williams, they're saying you let the sisters down and that Emily Pankhurst is rolling in her grave and the Spice Girls…Sat Mar 20 1999 - 00:00
