No stone left unturned as Ireland face trip to NZWomen's Hockey Gene Muller's desire to find the strongest possible opposition for his team in the build-up to April's Olympic…Fri Feb 01 2008 - 00:00
Loreto recoverto beat RailwayHOCKEY: Judging by their comeback against Railway Union on Saturday, Loreto are reluctant to relinquish the Leinster first division…Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00
We love Andy and Jo-Wilfried and Ted - but Motty's gone off his clogsTV View: As Geoffrey Boycott put it recently on BBC radio, "if you want a quiet life, you turn a blind ear".Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00
No change in the top two in LeinsterHOCKEY : There's no change in the top two of the Leinster first division after leaders Pembroke Wanderers and closest rivals…Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00
Loreto cannot afford to slipHOCKEY: After the break for the under-21 interprovincial tournament last weekend, battle resumes on the women's club front tomorrow…Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Men gearing up for exhausting qualifying testHOCKEY: With just a week to go before Ireland start their Olympic men's qualifying campaign against France in Auckland, the …Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Dallaglio logic and Ibañez darts crooked as a PicassoTV View: It might not have been his intention but Tom McGurk prompted a lively exchange in the living-room on Saturday night…Mon Jan 21 2008 - 00:00
Irish draw comfortHOCKEY: Ireland completed their 10-day tour of South Africa with a much improved display in a scoreless draw with their hosts…Mon Jan 21 2008 - 00:00
Ulster have the edge on home turfWomen's Hockey: Having ended Leinster's quest for four successive under-21 interprovincial titles last year, Ulster will defend…Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
Tough call to pick best of a fantastic lotIrish Times/VHI Sportswoman of the Year: From riding winners at Cheltenham, to being up there with the very finest at the World…Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
Do The Trick supporters should have followed fella at Red Cow roundaboutTV View: Naturally enough - and we don't mean to sound glib about this - we have many contacts in the sporting world and, consequently…Mon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Ireland have work to doHOCKEY: Ireland lost the first two games of their South African tour over the weekend, going down 4-0 to their hosts on Saturday…Mon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Irish face stamina testWOMEN'S HOCKEY: With just over three months to go before Ireland commence battle with Korea, Italy, Canada, Malaysia and Uruguay…Fri Jan 11 2008 - 00:00
Perry beats adversity and BlakeThe Irish Times/Vhi Healthcare Sportswoman Award for December - Madeline Perry (squash): If it wasn't for the injuries that …Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
Planet FootballStokes can stop the music Between missing the team bus and getting banned from a Sunderland nightclub it's been an eventful …Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00
The Cup doth filleth over but it's not with romanceTV View: We sensed last week that Reading's Dave Kitson wasn't quite as up for the cup as we were when, tingling with anticipation…Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00
Norway the opposition for final warm-up gameNorway will provide the opposition in what is likely to be the Republic of Ireland's final warm-up game before the start of the…Sat Jan 05 2008 - 00:00
It's all right for us, we can buy sparesTV View: It was, as it proved, as draining a year for Eddie O'Sullivan and Steve Staunton as it was for the batteries in our…Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Sunday's only grand, though Celtic are given the slamTV View: Grand Slam Sunday! Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Glasgow Celtic! "It doesn't get any bigger than that!" as Sky Sports…Mon Dec 17 2007 - 00:00
Muckross make up for recent hurtSchools Hockey Leinster Premier League final/ Muckross Park 2 Loreto Beaufort 1 : After a string of hard-luck stories at Grange…Sat Dec 15 2007 - 00:00
All Star continues to add to her list of achievementsIrish Times/Vhi Healthcare Sportswoman Award for November: Cora Staunton (Gaelic Football): Her plan all year was to have a …Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
Jim's smile is only warming up as Khan's man goes downTV View: Subtle and all as Sky's build-up to the Ricky Hatton fight was through the week we still felt for ITV on Saturday night…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Pegasus made to work hardHOCKEY: Scoring 11 goals between them, without reply, Loreto and Railway Union cruised into the semi-finals of the ESB Irish…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Home a big help incup drawWOMEN'S HOCKEY: As is its habit, the draw for the quarter-finals of the ESB Irish Senior Cup produced four intriguing pairings…Fri Dec 07 2007 - 00:00
Loreto to meet Muckross in finalSCHOOLGIRL'S HOCKEY/Leinster Premier League, semi-finals: Reigning Leinster Premier League champions Loreto Beaufort will defend…Fri Dec 07 2007 - 00:00
Connacht U-16s on highWomen's Hockey It was a weekend to savour for Connacht hockey when their under-16 team, coached by Richard Malone and managed…Mon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
Planet FootballCase of the two Micks An acquaintance of Planet Football advised us to have a look at the Korea Times last Wednesday, leaving…Mon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
Unbeaten runs set to be testedHOCKEY: As the Leinster first division approaches the halfway stage of the season four clubs remain unbeaten - Pembroke Wanderers…Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Ireland finish competitive year on a highHOCKEY: Two 1-0 defeats of Scotland in Stirling over the weekend ended Ireland's competitive year on a positive note, with coach…Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Beeb boys lost in Negative Town as Crotes stick in Wrightie's froatTV View: Of course, of course, we shouldn't laughMon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Muller names a strong squadWomen's Hockey: Ireland's preparations for next April's Olympic qualifying tournament continue in Scotland over the weekend …Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Planet FootballBallack from Bognor He might have (temporarily) left us, but Jose Mourinho, in his modestly titled tome A Born Winner, is still…Mon Nov 19 2007 - 00:00
Kilkeel see off Banbridge againWeekend Hockey: The third round of the Irish Senior Cup on Saturday produced its usual blend of upsets and drubbings, with Ulster…Mon Nov 19 2007 - 00:00
Joyce injury mars Railway victoryWeekend Hockey: There were mixed emotions for Railway Union on Saturday, the Leinster club's joy at reaching the quarter-finals…Mon Nov 19 2007 - 00:00
Big names must fallWOMEN'S HOCKEY/Irish Senior Cup: Either Cork Harlequins or Ballymoney, the only clubs to loosen the Pegasus, Hermes and Loreto…Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Master of all she surveysIrish Times/Vhi Healthcare Sportswoman Award for October: Katie Taylor (Boxing); It was in October 2001 that a 15-year-old …Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
Jose back in the warsPlanet Football : There'll be no touchline ban this time but Jose Mourinho, you might have read, has been in trouble with the…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
RTÉ's canteen may not be a place for the faint-heartedTV View : "We almost garnished a point," said a despondent Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez on RTÉ's The Premiership after Liverpool…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Matthews the hero as Leinster claim titleWomen's Hockey: Former Irish international Philip Matthews may have represented Ulster with distinction in the course of his…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Loreto face key gamesWOMEN'S HOCKEY: A week after they were drawn against each other in the third round of the Irish Senior Cup Pembroke Wanderers…Fri Nov 09 2007 - 00:00
Big three drawn awayWOMEN'S HOCKEY: The draw for the third round of the ESB Irish Senior Cup on Saturday proved less than kind to Pegasus, Hermes…Mon Nov 05 2007 - 00:00
Souness says Rangers ties are 'not a stumbling block'SOCCER: Graeme Souness once again expressed his interest in succeeding Steve Staunton as Republic of Ireland manager when asked…Mon Nov 05 2007 - 00:00
