Lucky fans speak to the heroes of 96WISE Wexford words. The banner hung over the entrance to The Grand Hotel in Malahide, a town which is becoming accustomed to …Mon Sept 02 1996 - 01:00
An American who wants to buy a course in IrelandTHE lure of Ireland as a golfing destination is well documented with almost 328,000 tourists last year alone sampling the delights…Sat Aug 31 1996 - 01:00
Allen moves to bring Ryder Cup hereIN A move aimed at bringing the Ryder Cup to Ireland, the Minister for Sport, Bernard Allen TD, has made an official request …Tue Aug 27 1996 - 01:00
Fearless, confident and a winner - Wexford's new breedADRIAN FENLON never jacked confidenceMon Aug 26 1996 - 01:00
Tyrone fall to the guile of MeathTEAR up the script. The only certainty in modern day Gaelic football is its uncertaintyMon Aug 19 1996 - 01:00
Citizen Smith steals the showTHE Olympic flame was extinguished last night, its lifeline snuffed outMon Aug 05 1996 - 01:00
It definitely ain't the WWFWILD things. It definitely ain't the WWF - and the only way somewhat cosmetic wrestlers of the ilk of Hulk Hogan, British Bulldog…Sat Aug 03 1996 - 01:00
Just doing it for the kicksSOME big guys scoffed at the chance to play in Atlanta. No financial rewards, just the honour and the gloryFri Aug 02 1996 - 01:00
IOC may be lenientWHEN the Olympic Games" were held in Barcelona four years ago, five athletes tested positive for drugsThu Aug 01 1996 - 01:00
Eagle brings in flying Dutchman"THESE mountain bike people are crazy," muttered the Yale baseball-capped buggy driver, the words barely escaping his lips when…Wed Jul 31 1996 - 01:00
Magee has metal on his mindIT'S the biggest stage in the world but Brian Magee is mentally and physically readyTue Jul 30 1996 - 01:00
Irish council orders Olympic contingent to stay in safe areasTHE Olympic Council of Ireland has restricted Irish athletes and officials to the high security Olympic Village and other designated…Mon Jul 29 1996 - 01:00
Sydney is already on Smith's horizonJUST a couple of weeks ago, the Americans - and the rest of the world, apart from a few aficionados in Europe where she had already…Mon Jul 29 1996 - 01:00
Wiley hits highs and the lowsDEJA VU time for Ian Wiley The Ococee Whitewater Centre, near Atlanta, may be some 5,000 miles away from Barcelona, but the 28…Mon Jul 29 1996 - 01:00
Barrett's brave effort comes to endTHE Olympic odyssey ended for Francis Barrett last nightMon Jul 29 1996 - 01:00
Smith looks to futureMICHELLE SMITH has no intention of putting her Aquablade swimsuit awaySat Jul 27 1996 - 01:00
Smith test drug-free on eve of her bid for 4th goldTONIGHT, at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Centre, Michelle Smith will once again be the focus of attention as she attempts to win …Fri Jul 26 1996 - 01:00
Promised land within reach for SmithWHO can stop her? An Australian, a Japanese, an American and a couple of Chinese of varying shapes and sizes will be among those…Fri Jul 26 1996 - 01:00
Smith begins to win over scepticsWHO ever would have thought the Americans were so thin skinned? Michelle Smith's swimming feats are unmasking the home nation…Fri Jul 26 1996 - 01:00
Master of the word GamesA WHITE plastic chair in the centre of the press interview area - 100 or so yards from her pool of dreams is in danger of becoming…Thu Jul 25 1996 - 01:00
Joy unrestrained as Michelle Smith scores golden hat trickMICHELLE Smith has done it again. Spirit. Dedication. GloryThu Jul 25 1996 - 01:00
Smith's triple whammyUNBELIEVABLE. You just can't stop Michelle Smith. She has bloomed into the world's best swimmer, bar noneThu Jul 25 1996 - 01:00
Smith smiles her way into the heart of AmericaSHE'S just a freckle faced, red haired girlWed Jul 24 1996 - 01:00
Smith may decide to opt out of finalWILL she? Or won't she? Michelle Smith may appear Unstoppable, but if any event is going to dent the aura of invincibility the…Wed Jul 24 1996 - 01:00
Normal service is resumedWHAT'S it like to live in the shadow of Atlanta '96s most successful competitor, so far? While Michelle Smith has been scooping…Wed Jul 24 1996 - 01:00
US objection rouses Irish ireTHE Irish party were in no mood to accept US led objections to Smith's participation in the 400 freestyle and led by OCI president…Tue Jul 23 1996 - 01:00
Smith's golden doubleDON'T laugh. Ireland, a country without even the fundamentals of a 50 metre pool, possesses the greatest swimming exponent alive…Tue Jul 23 1996 - 01:00
Stunning Smith seizes goldCRAZY TIMES. Michelle Smith, the history maker, became a swimming dictator in the Georgia Tech Aquatic Centre on Saturday night…Mon Jul 22 1996 - 01:00
Smith's opponents running scaredMICHELLE SMITH opponents are running scared, it appearsMon Jul 22 1996 - 01:00
Moment of truth has arrived for SmithBACK home in Hungary, swimming superstar Krisztina Egerszegi is known simply as "The QueenSat Jul 20 1996 - 01:00
When practice makes perfect viewingTHE queue started in the shadow of the giant Turner building, home to CNN, and meandered all the way to the Georgia Dome almost…Fri Jul 19 1996 - 01:00
Smith in dispute over 400m freestyleWHEN Michelle Smith rediscovered the 400 metres freestyle in. Pinecrest, Florida, last Sunday week and swam 4 minutes 8Fri Jul 19 1996 - 01:00
American hero on the crest of a waveHE ain't your typical swimmer, that's for sureThu Jul 18 1996 - 01:00
Asian powerNO ONE really knows just what the Chinese and the Japanese swimmers can achieve in the Olympic Pool in Atlanta, but Australian…Thu Jul 18 1996 - 01:00
Swim tickets like goldThe Georgia Tech Aquatic Centre where Irish hopes of a first day swimming medal will rest on Michelle Smith's shoulders on Saturday…Wed Jul 17 1996 - 01:00
Clarke just happy to be startingDARREN CLARKE is becoming accustomed to forming part of the dawn brigade in the Irish Open on Saturday mornings, those men who…Tue Jul 09 1996 - 01:00
An early start for perfectionAT precisely 5.0 am each day, and not a minute sooner or later, the high pitched whirr of the lawnmower blades and the diesel…Tue Jul 09 1996 - 01:00
Els begins to show some dangerous formIT wasn't exactly beer garden weather yesterday, but the men from the Southern Hemisphere still sat under the appropriately endorsed…Tue Jul 09 1996 - 01:00
Clarke just happy to be startingDARREN CLARKE is becoming accustomed to forming part of the dawn brigade in the Irish Open on Saturday mornings, those men who…Sat Jul 06 1996 - 01:00
An early start for perfectionAT precisely 5.0 am each day, and not a minute sooner or later, the high pitched whirr of the lawnmower blades and the diesel…Sat Jul 06 1996 - 01:00
Els begins to show some dangerous formIT wasn't exactly beer garden weather yesterday, but the men from the Southern Hemisphere still sat under the appropriately endorsed…Sat Jul 06 1996 - 01:00
Burns, Darcy salvage some comfort on a strange dayA STRANGE day for the Irish. Raymie Burns stood on the fourth tee and unleashed a drive that travelled only 210 yardsFri Jul 05 1996 - 01:00
Unlucky for some, but a nightmare for othersHEARTBREAKER. When the 13th hole at Druids Glen was devilishly conceived out of a mix of swamp land and bedrock, there was always…Fri Jul 05 1996 - 01:00
Boost for Ryder Cup campaignTHE battle for Ireland to hold the Ryder Cup in 2005 is to receive official government backingThu Jul 04 1996 - 01:00
Pinero's pointGIVEN his specific interest in golf course architecture - and, also, his association with the Irish Open - it is interesting …Thu Jul 04 1996 - 01:00
Baker guides his deputies to repeat victoryCROSS PARTY co operation reaped appropriate rewards on a day off from Dail duties for deputies Liam Kavanagh, Austin Deasy and…Thu Jul 04 1996 - 01:00
