These Tests pivotal for future of seriesOn International Rules: The notion that Australia was once a penal colony seems hard to square with the fine weather and open…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Popular but corps appeal lackingInternational Rules occupies less media attention in Australia than in IrelandSat Oct 15 2005 - 01:00
Adaptable Joyce knows the scoreInternational Rules: The first stirrings weren't particularly encouragingSat Oct 15 2005 - 01:00
A reminder of sport's role within societyOn GAA: There was a collision of events last week that left the ball breaking very nicely for a columnistWed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
Meath decider go aheadThe Meath county football final goes ahead tomorrow after the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA) rejected the case taken by …Sat Oct 08 2005 - 01:00
Women's game deserves Croke Park stageOn GAA: The nature of some reactions to last Sunday's women's football final misrepresented, however benign the intentions, …Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
Failure to name hurling development officer no reflection on candidatesGAA president Seán Kelly has denied that the failure to appoint a national hurling development officer at the weekend was a reflection…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Tyrone's blueprint the one to retainOn Gaelic Games: An exceptional football season concluded at the weekendWed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
Door is left open for CanavanTyrone manager Mickey Harte has suggested that Peter Canavan may be available to his team for the defence of next year's All-…Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
Calculating Kerry to prove pointKerry v Tyrone, Croke Park 3.30: Today sees the climax of a memorable football seasonSun Sept 25 2005 - 01:00
Prepared to succeedThe last championship defeat suffered by Jack O'Connor's Kerry management had a particular resonance for team trainer Pat Flanagan…Fri Sept 23 2005 - 01:00
Decision brings saga to a closeThe most positive aspect of the DRA ruling on what had become known as the Mark Vaughan case is that it issued more quickly than…Wed Sept 21 2005 - 01:00
History - if it counts - points to TyroneGAELIC GAMES: It feels like a different planet with all the talk of the big three and the confrontation between Kerry and Ulster…Wed Sept 21 2005 - 01:00
Finer points of Vaughan ruling explainedDisputes Resolution Authority decision: The GAA's independent arbitration body, the Disputes Resolution Authority, has released…Wed Sept 21 2005 - 01:00
Losers should be spared this ordealOn Gaelic Games: Winners and losers. At no time is the distinction more marked than on the day after an All-Ireland.Wed Sept 14 2005 - 01:00
GAA to query empty seatsNews : The GAA is to investigate a significant shortfall in the attendance at yesterday's All-Ireland final.Mon Sept 12 2005 - 01:00
Offaly reappoint McIntyreGaelic Games News John McIntyre has been reappointed as manager of the Offaly hurlersFri Sept 09 2005 - 01:00
O'Sullivan content to be a team playerAll-Ireland SHC Final/Focus on key personalities: Theoretically it should be a bit of a worryWed Sept 07 2005 - 01:00
Cork don't tinker with formulaGAELIC GAMES/Cork team v Galway: All-Ireland champions Cork have named an unchanged team for Sunday's 118th All-Ireland hurling…Wed Sept 07 2005 - 01:00
Stakes so high in the last line of defenceOn Gaelic Games: I remember a former colleague saying a publication's best writer should be dispatched to the losing dressingroom…Wed Sept 07 2005 - 01:00
Tyrone won't be stopped this timeGAA/All-Ireland SFC Semi-final/ Armagh v Tyrone: After the controversies and near farce of the Ulster finals it's safe to say…Sat Sept 03 2005 - 01:00
Boylan finally gives his answerGAELIC GAMES/Resignation of Sean Boylan: The ultimate answer to what had become a perennial question took people a bit by surprise…Fri Sept 02 2005 - 01:00
Delaney unfazed at Leinster's All-Ireland exclusionLeinster Council secretary Michael Delaney says there is no immediate alarm at the failure of the province's counties in this…Tue Aug 30 2005 - 01:00
Harte wouldn't have it any other wayAll-Ireland SFC: Tyrone footballers are approaching their ninth match of this year's championship but manager Mickey Harte is…Tue Aug 30 2005 - 01:00
Tributes paid to 'The Master'Death of Seán Purcell: Many tributes have been paid to Galway's Seán Purcell who died on Saturday night.Mon Aug 29 2005 - 01:00
Mulligan leaves Dublin blueTyrone 2-18 Dublin 1-14: There was a sense of inevitability hanging over Saturday's Bank of Ireland All-Ireland semi-final from…Mon Aug 29 2005 - 01:00
Kerry should keep momentum goingKerry v Cork (3.30): Even by their usual standards, Kerry people have been jumpy about tomorrow's match and it doesn't appear…Sun Aug 28 2005 - 01:00
Kerry should keep momentum goingKerry v Cork: Even by their usual standards, Kerry people have been jumpy about tomorrow's match and it doesn't appear to be…Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
Sluggish Kerry back in the reckoning - KearnsFormer Limerick manager and Kerry footballer Liam Kearns thinks his county should edge this weekend's All-Ireland semi-final …Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Galway have the grace to lift the gloomOn GAA: With one bound the hurling season was free - well, actually with two boundsWed Aug 24 2005 - 01:00
Crokes reject offer of refixtureThe Mark Vaughan controversy will have to be resolved where it all started, back at the GAA's Disputes Resolution Authority (…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
Cork committed to staying in the PáircCork GAA has reaffirmed its commitment to staying in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, despite speculation in recent months that the county board…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
Armagh unlikely to give quarterArmagh v Laois: Another big weekend for the championship begins this afternoon with the Bank of Ireland All-Ireland football…Sat Aug 20 2005 - 01:00
Kilkenny must win battle against self-doubtKilkenny v Galway : There has to be some element of intrigue as to why Kilkenny appear so nervy about tomorrow's Guinness All…Sat Aug 20 2005 - 01:00
GAA have no plans to revise drawThe GAA are not making any plans to vary next year's football championship drawThu Aug 18 2005 - 01:00
Galway inspired modern tacticsIn an interesting revelation during a recent interview, Galway manager Conor Hayes expressed his frustration with the tactical…Thu Aug 18 2005 - 01:00
DRA decision on important issue looks wrongIf a man stopped me in the street and demanded of me my watch, I should refuse to give it to himWed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
Ruling by DRA sees Kelly push for changeGAA President Seán Kelly has stated his intention to propose rule changes for next year's congress in order to allow the Central…Tue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
Christy Ring Cup final may yet be replayedThe final of the Christy Ring Cup may yet have to be replayedTue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
O'Mahony decides not to returnGAELIC GAMES: John O'Mahony has turned down the prospect of returning to inter-county managementTue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
Surely the end of the road for LimerickAny similarities between the notorious injury crisis that beset Kilkenny before the 1973 All-Ireland final against Limerick and…Sat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00
Final thoughts still fresh for old foesAll-Ireland SHC/Limerick v Kilkenny: Tomorrow for the first time in 31 years Kilkenny and Limerick meet in the championshipSat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00
Galway prospects looking gloomyAll-Ireland SHC quarter-final: Frequently over the years, Galway races week coincided with the lead-up to the Galway hurlers…Sat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00
Ambiguity must be removed with hasteOn Gaelic Games: How seamlessly the issues blend into each otherWed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
GAA awaiting clarification over boot advertsThe GAA is making no immediate statement in reaction to endorsement deals between two Cork players and a drinks companyTue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
GAA awaiting clarification over boot advertsThe GAA is making no immediate statement in reaction to endorsement deals between two Cork players and a drinks companyTue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Another double bill for Croke ParkThe Central Games Administration Committee expects the fourth-round qualifiers double bill scheduled for Croke Park on Saturday…Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Ulster defend replay decisionThe Ulster Council has defended the decision to play last Saturday's Ulster final replay at Croke ParkTue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Ref admits O'Neill red card a mistakeMichael Collins, the referee who sent off Tyrone's Stephen O'Neill in Saturday's Ulster final replayMon Jul 25 2005 - 01:00
