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Sojourn must wait as work beckons

Work, even in the form of a so-called "secondary" competition, comes before pleasure; and, accordingly, Dublin's football management…

Wed Jan 27 1999 - 00:00

Duval takes his game to another plane

For a guy the purists say moves his head too much and has too tight a grip, David Duval isn't doing too badly, is he? Indeed, …

Tue Jan 26 1999 - 00:00

McGinley off to slowish start

Paul McGinley's early-season odyssey in South Africa, where he played in the opening two tournaments of the PGA European Tour…

Tue Jan 26 1999 - 00:00

ILGU wins levy battle

An attempt by the Ladies Golf Union (LGU), the governing body for women's golf in these islands, to increase the annual financial…

Tue Jan 26 1999 - 00:00

Barry fills the void with Fingal Classic

His business senses honed from a lifetime in the music industry, Oliver Barry's persistence in filling a perceived void in the…

Tue Jan 19 1999 - 00:00

Conlon in as Carr gives youth its head

"If you're good enough, you're old enough," or so they say, and Dublin football manager Tom Carr can't be accused of wrapping…

Thu Jan 14 1999 - 00:00

Fitter, lighter higher - Clarke sets new goals

One day last week a somewhat heavier version of the Darren Clarke, who earned the number two spot on the PGA European Tour moneylist…

Tue Jan 12 1999 - 00:00

Stars do simple things well

First things first. Yesterday was not a day for hurling, and the conviction that such wintry days are best utilised by replaying…

Sat Jan 02 1999 - 00:00

Cobweb stuff cheers Carr

Tom Carr, the Dublin manager, referred to it afterwards as "cobweb stuff" and, indeed, the reality is that yesterday's exhibition…

Sat Jan 02 1999 - 00:00

Sports Speak

January

Mon Dec 28 1998 - 00:00

US seek solace in Ryder Cup

The golfing world is hardly shuddering as a consequence of the International team's comfortable win over the United States in…

Tue Dec 15 1998 - 00:00

High fliers roar out of the west

On the wall of the Ballina Stephenites clubhouse, there is a ballad from the club's founder James Wallace Melvin dating back …

Mon Dec 14 1998 - 00:00

Ballina impressive champions

On a wicked winter's day, but in their own heartland, Ballina Stephenites escaped the past to finally lay claim to the AIB Connacht…

Mon Dec 14 1998 - 00:00

Government doubles amateur grants

Paddy Gribben is the principal beneficiary of increased funding from the Government to the Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI) in …

Tue Dec 08 1998 - 00:00

American win might topple President's

Imitations don't tend to match originals, and such a stigma has been attached to the President's Cup - a takeoff of the Ryder…

Tue Dec 08 1998 - 00:00

Ballina overcome Eastern promise

It doesn't get any easier, as Ballina Stephenites are discovering in stumbling through Connacht

Mon Dec 07 1998 - 00:00

Kildare get on with business

To their credit, Kildare haven't wallowed in any self-pity since their All-Ireland final defeat

Mon Nov 30 1998 - 00:00

Bandits under fire

Paddy Murphy, the outgoing chairman of the Leinster Branch of the Golfing Union of Ireland, warned players with "cheap handicaps…

Thu Nov 26 1998 - 00:00

Blake returns as Donegal make two enforced changes

Donegal make two enforced changes for their Church & General National Football League Division 1A encounter with Cork at …

Wed Nov 25 1998 - 00:00

Gribben hot in Chile

Paddy Gribben's metamorphosis from struggling professional back to elite amateur is now complete after his contribution to Britain…

Tue Nov 24 1998 - 00:00

Cosgrove the difference

Too frequently, the lament in Dublin football circles is that there are no scoring forwards in the county

Mon Nov 23 1998 - 00:00

Football Houdinis do it again

Eire Og's players must have collectively sighted the two magpies perched on the entrance pillars to O'Connor Park in Tullamore…

Mon Nov 23 1998 - 00:00

Three Irish face Tour school test

Far away from the riches on offer in New Zealand, the other side of professional golf will occupy and torment the minds of far…

Wed Nov 18 1998 - 00:00

Laois display gives new boss few reasons to crib

Mayo ventured into disputed territory in Graiguecullen yesterday and were fortunate to retreat with their unbeaten league record…

Mon Nov 16 1998 - 00:00

Offaly top All Star hurling nominations

They may have re-entered through the "back door", but Offaly's status as All-Ireland champions is reflected in 13 players from…

Fri Nov 13 1998 - 00:00

Carr sticks by winning team

As the Yanks are prone to say, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," and Dublin manager Tom Carr has decided to follow a similar…

Fri Nov 13 1998 - 00:00

Gribben and squad cleared for Chile trip

When Paddy Gribben steps onto his shuttle flight from Belfast's Aldergrove Airport today, perhaps he'll finally believe that …

Fri Nov 13 1998 - 00:00

Irwin keeps on raking it in

Hale Irwin's bulging wallet since moving onto the US Seniors Tour makes it look as if some of the guys on the regular tour are…

Tue Nov 10 1998 - 00:00

Coughlan to rise in East

Ireland's top three professionals - Darren Clarke, Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley - wing their way in the direction of …

Tue Nov 10 1998 - 00:00

Revamped Eire Og on the march again

As is their way, an outsider tends to pull the strings for Carlow's Eire Og

Mon Nov 09 1998 - 00:00

Dowling's team not going to Chile

The British and Irish team, which was to be captained by former Irish international Claire Dowling, has been withdrawn from the…

Sat Nov 07 1998 - 00:00

Attempt to break impasse

If not exactly extending an olive branch, the Connacht Council of the GAA has offered the Galway County Board an alternative …

Wed Nov 04 1998 - 00:00

Groundhog day for Offaly

A Groundhog sort of day

Mon Nov 02 1998 - 00:00

Weekend Previews

Today

Sat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00

Chile trip may be off

A decision on whether or not the British and Irish golf team will travel to contest the women's world amateur team championships…

Sat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00

Back door likely to stay open

The prophets of doom got it all wrong

Sat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00

Heat on Burns

Raymond Burns celebrated his 25th birthday earlier this month, and he must hope that it marks a change in his fortunes

Tue Oct 27 1998 - 00:00

Impressive US debut for Hoey

Michael Hoey's collegiate debut in the United States proved to be a successful one last week

Tue Oct 27 1998 - 00:00

Late goal puts icing on cake for Crokes

No earthquakes or after shocks to worry about in south Dublin yesterday

Mon Oct 26 1998 - 00:00

Coughlan's bubble may burst

Richard Coughlan's destiny, and that of a number of players on the bubble, among them Sandy Lyle, will be decided at the Walt…

Thu Oct 22 1998 - 01:00

Refereeing standards set to benefit from new seminars

The Golfing Union of Ireland do not intend to be found wanting when they play host to next year's Home Internationals at Royal…

Tue Oct 20 1998 - 01:00

Harrington certain he can putt it right

One day into his reign as Irish PGA champion, and Padraig Harrington spent some time yesterday figuring out how to rectify his…

Tue Oct 20 1998 - 01:00

Smoothing out the rough edges

How times change. It's not so long ago that a macho image existed which decreed that nobody in the full of their health would…

Tue Oct 20 1998 - 01:00

Harrington wins it the right way in the end

Fate works in mysterious ways and, if the lucky finding by a spectator of his ball in tiger rough on the 18th hole ensured his…

Mon Oct 19 1998 - 01:00

Harrington defies the elements

An abysmal autumnal day, with more than a hint of winter, left players wondering if they were coming or going in the Smurfit …

Sat Oct 17 1998 - 01:00

Tour pros lead the way

The gnashing of teeth as victims walked off the various greens was barely audible, and some could have been advised to visit …

Fri Oct 16 1998 - 01:00

McGinley hoping to do the double

Paul McGinley is in an unusual position this week: he has to defend a title

Thu Oct 15 1998 - 01:00

Steel stands test of time

There are many parts to a club, and although the head and face generally come in for most discussion, there is a widespread belief…

Tue Oct 13 1998 - 01:00

The ultimate test - on the greens

The putter. It used to be the simplest club in the bag, but anyone who casts an eye over the Bobby Grace range from Cobra will…

Tue Oct 13 1998 - 01:00

Experience wins day in dramatic finish on last hole

At last, deliverance time

Tue Oct 13 1998 - 01:00
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