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
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
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 opponents running scaredMICHELLE SMITH opponents are running scared, it appearsMon Jul 22 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
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
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
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
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
American hero on the crest of a waveHE ain't your typical swimmer, that's for sureThu 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
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
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
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…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
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
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
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
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
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
All-Stars are cast in supporting rolesTHE TIPPERARY manager, Fr Tom Fogarty, will at least face Limerick in Sunday's Munster Senior Hurling final at the Gaelic Grounds…Wed Jul 03 1996 - 01:00
Withnell and Carr included in Down team to face CavanDOWN manager Pete McGrath hasn't been able to resist the temptation to include Ross Carr, who has recovered from injury, and …Wed Jul 03 1996 - 01:00
Quigley is back at expense of GalliganFIT AGAIN Damien Quigley has been facilitated with his customary left corner forward position on the Limerick side, to face Tipperary…Tue Jul 02 1996 - 01:00
O'Neill brothers in and out for LouthLOUTH full back Gareth O'Neill, who has recovered from the knee injury which kept him out of their match with Offaly earlier …Fri Jun 28 1996 - 01:00
Coleman is named to mark CanavanGARY COLEMAN has been handed the hardest job in Gaelic football to mark Tyrone captain and sharp shooter Peter Canavan in the…Thu Jun 27 1996 - 01:00
Louth to wait on Kelly's fitnessANYONE connected with the Louth football team could be excused for suspecting the gods are conspiring against themThu Jun 27 1996 - 01:00
Down show that they are getting closer to top formANY more sceptics in the audience? Further, and perhaps conclusive evidence, that Down have emerged from their slumbers was offered…Mon Jun 24 1996 - 01:00
Shorty still having fun on the fortyTHERE is more than one prodigal son in the Down campMon Jun 24 1996 - 01:00
The coach in Dublin who excels for LaoisONE DAY recently Eamonn Cregan walked on to a hurling field in Marino, the heartbeat of the GAA in DublinSat Jun 22 1996 - 01:00
North Mon plan appealNORTH MON, winners of the Sprite Cup two season ago, are to appeal to the Irish Basketball Association's (IBA) national executive…Fri Jun 21 1996 - 01:00
Down leave Carr on benchDOWN manager Peter McGrath has resisted the temptation to include fit again Ross Carr and Peter Withnell in the side which takes…Thu Jun 20 1996 - 01:00
Wexford wait on CushTHE BANE of injuries has helped to instill a touch of realism into the Wexford camp as they prepare to resume their Leinster …Tue Jun 18 1996 - 01:00
Clarke and Langer will have something to proveDARREN CLARKE'S limited exertions in the US Open where he failed to survive the cut have left him with no need for a touch of…Tue Jun 18 1996 - 01:00
Maher there in spiritIT was a day for remembrance, as much as celebration, in the Laois campMon Jun 17 1996 - 01:00
Meath dismissal of Carlow has an ominous familiarityNEW faces, but the same old storyMon Jun 17 1996 - 01:00
Boylan lays ghosts to restNOT only is Meath manager Sean Boylan a herbalist, but it appears that he can also perform feats of exorcismMon Jun 17 1996 - 01:00
Impressive Laois show Kildare the way forwardTHE mere sight of a Lilywhite jersey appears to have a strange effect on Laois players, inspiring them to great featsMon Jun 17 1996 - 01:00
Kildare enjoy low key approachTHE hype and expectations have deflated, somewhatFri Jun 14 1996 - 01:00
Langer in at DruidsWITH just three weeks to the tee off at Druids Glen, Bernhard Langer has finally confirmed his participation in the Murphy's …Fri Jun 14 1996 - 01:00
All change as Meath's quest beginsAll Ireland medal winners Colm Coyle and Martin O'Connell will be entitled to take a nostalgic look around the Croke Park dressing…Thu Jun 13 1996 - 01:00
Carlow's Catch 22 situationCARLOW manager Bobby, Miller believes his team are ill a Catch 22 situation as they prepare to take on Meath in the Leinster …Tue Jun 11 1996 - 01:00
Rafferty heads Irish challengeAN indication of how times have changed for former European Tour number one Ronan Rafferty is reflected in the Ulsterman's standing…Tue Jun 11 1996 - 01:00
Quaid will face Clare despite injuryLIMERICK goalkeeper Joe Quaid, who sustained a hairline fracture to a bone in a finger at training 12 days ago, has been declared…Tue Jun 11 1996 - 01:00
McDermott is upbeatGALWAY manager Bosco McDermott was in upbeat mood as he reflected on a win rather than a drawMon Jun 10 1996 - 01:00
