Outflanked No room for Jennings with IrelandIt has become apparent this November Ireland coach Declan Kidney doesn’t see the need for specialist cover at openside flanker…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
O'Brien back in training after recovering from hip operationSeán O’Brien returned to Leinster training yesterday with the province’s fitness team hopeful the Carlow backrower will feature…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Kidney considering whether to wing it for the next day outA long standing conundrum for Ireland has been whether to only pick individuals in their best positions or shoehorn them into…Mon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Standout ReidALL IN THE SCRUM: On a rare day off last Thursday, this column took in the Leinster A v Munster A game in DonnybrookMon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
O'Callaghan emphasises focus is now all on ArgentinaWhen the 33-year-old Irish lock that is Donncha O’Callaghan was dropped for South Africa, despite the absence of Paul O’Connell…Mon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Long takes a positive outlook after 45-minute cameoThe most obvious candidates for Republic of Ireland selection haven’t always been the men manager Giovanni Trapattoni turns to…Thu Nov 15 2012 - 00:00
Durcan sees no problem with McGuinness commute for Celtic jobGAELIC GAMES: Jim McGuinness, Celtic football club’s newest employee, embarks on the All Star trip to New York this morning …Wed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00
Bent's cameo proves he's made of the tight stuffWith concerns over Michael Bent’s Irishness now largely irrelevant – the 10 minute cameo against South Africa makes him one of…Tue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
Foley accentuates the positives as Ireland move to seal defensive gapsIt took just one question and answer to reveal the Ireland coaching ticket’s increased value now Anthony Foley is fully ensconced…Tue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
No points on offer for Ireland this weekend but . . .Ireland are not counting the match against Fiji this Saturday as a full international so there are no IRB ranking points on offer…Tue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
Strauss heaps praise on cousin RichardtSOUTH AFRICA REACTION: Richardt Strauss will never forget his first moment in the international spotlight but just in case there…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Ireland ratings10 Jonathan Sexton Missed two difficult penalties but the real shame is the coach’s ridiculous idea that shifting him to 12, …Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Modern game has proved a leveller for South AfricaAUTUMN INTERNATIONALS: South Africa used to be able to bully their way to victory. But not anymoreSat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Springbok intimidation1974 – Willie John McBride’s “99” call comes after a number of violent flashpoints throughout the tour but specifically in the…Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Tough enforcer fast-tracked into the Test sceneRUGBY : Bakkies Botha, perhaps the ultimate rugby gladiator, has departed the Test arena for Toulon but the tradition of Springbok…Thu Nov 08 2012 - 00:00
South Africans on a wing and prayer when it comes to Irish opponentsThe label of arrogance traditionally levelled at the Springboks is unfair. Take Jon-Paul Roger PietersenWed Nov 07 2012 - 00:00
Buckley bemoans the fickleness of footballThe mistake that led to Derry's penalty will haunt St Patrick'sMon Nov 05 2012 - 00:00
Derry bring it back home againDerry City 3 St Patrick’s Athletic 2 (after extra-time, 2-2 after 90 minutes): Nothing worse than a Cup final being decided …Sun Nov 04 2012 - 00:00
Kidney runs his eye over new cropRUGBY: AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS THE UPCOMING November internationals will provide a glimpse into the futureFri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
Bradley upbeat despite Ulster's momentumRABODIRECT PRO12 Ulster v Edinburgh EDINBURGH HAVE been so poor this season that the scalping of Toulouse at Murrayfield last…Fri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
Jones puts credentials on lineRABODIRECT PRO12 Cardiff Blues v Munster: THESE 80 minutes matter to Felix Jones and Ronan O’GaraFri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
Trapattoni puts on a united frontREPUBLIC OF IRELAND SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: RELATIONSHIPS ARE tough to maintain at the best of times, but they can get awfully tempestuous…Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
Gibson says he's ready to returnREPUBLIC OF Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni allayed fears of another falling out with Shane Long yesterday and also noted…Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
Curran says Rock more than ready for a role with DublinBARNEY ROCK stood aside and smiled as we flocked past the Dublin legend to question his son DeanWed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
O'Dwyer to take over as Clare bossTHE LAST managerial appointment of 2013 may be the most dramatic of allWed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
Earls, Bowe in frame to face Springboks at fullbackRUGBY: FULLBACK REMAINS the major selection headache for Ireland coach Declan Kidney, 11 days out from the opening November …Tue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
Rock leads Ballymun to gloryBallymun Kickhams 1-12 Kilmacud Crokes 0-14: BACK IN 1985 was the last time the people of Ballymun could say they were Dublin…Tue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
Ireland look to Bent to fill the gapRUGBY: THE IRELAND management conceded yesterday it was more than a little irregular for Michael Bent’s first night living in…Tue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
Crokes keep fingers crossed in hope of clocking championship doubleGAELIC GAMES: KILMACUD CROKES will be hoping to complete the Dublin county championship double this evening, having recently…Mon Oct 29 2012 - 00:00
Argentina limited to two per club for European tour TestsNOVEMBER INTERNATIONALS: THE ARGENTINA squad to tour Europe next month has been restricted to two players per club for each …Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Duffy backs action over assaultsGAELIC GAMES: GAA DIRECTOR general Páraic Duffy yesterday said the association had no issue with criminal prosecutions arising…Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Corbett explains bizarre semi-final strategyLAR CORBETT has attempted to explain the bizarre events that occurred during last August’s All-Ireland semi-final in his newly…Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
'Do you ever come here and have an easy ride?'TWO IRISH generals, one marshalling the best club side in England, the other embroiled in a passion project he always knew would…Mon Oct 22 2012 - 01:00
Connacht come unstuck looking for a repeat as Harlequins get a grip on the poolConnacht 22 Harlequins 30: THERE WILL be more days like this, as opposed to the heart-breaking yet self-inflicted defeats Connacht…Mon Oct 22 2012 - 01:00
Harlequins determined to ensure Connacht lightning does not strike twiceMORE THAN most, Harlequins are a sum of the parts team but taking Nick Evans and Ugo Monye out of their backline could only be…Sat Oct 20 2012 - 01:00
Harlequins take Care in seeing off ConnachtConnacht 22 Harlequins 30: The usual platitudes about Connacht, that they were brave and honest in defeat tonight doesn’t suffice…Sat Oct 20 2012 - 01:00
Schmidt wary of wounded ScarletsRUGBY: LEINSTER’S 45-20 defeat at Parc y Scarlets on September 1st bears little relevance ahead of tomorrow’s lunch-time meeting…Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
Ulster look a strong bet to leave Warriors defencelessRUGBY : WE ARE not advising the public to gamble but there does appear to be a slight gap in the marketFri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
Brady wins mental battle for fourth titleGAELIC GAMES: KATIE TAYLOR is not the only current Irish world championThu Oct 18 2012 - 01:00
Player ratings6 KEIREN WESTWOOD Made a save on 17 minutes from a Faroe cross that caught in the wind and was dipping over himWed Oct 17 2012 - 01:00
McConville makes a strong case for Cross'THE CONVERSATION about repetitive success in sport does, eventually, boreWed Oct 17 2012 - 01:00
Canning blames media for overhypeOLLIE CANNING was adamant yesterday he wasn’t seeking headlines when defending younger brother Joe’s comments about Henry Shefflin…Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
'It's a massive humiliation' - O'SheaIT FELT like we had just witnessed a tsunami from the high rise balcony that is the press boxSat Oct 13 2012 - 01:00
If you know your history: Four previous encounters with the GermansGermany 0 Republic of Ireland 2 Friendly, May 29th, 1994 (Niedersachen Stadium, Hanover)Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Muldoon defends Elwood's decision to goRUGBY: VETERAN CONNACHT flanker John Muldoon has expressed surprise at the timing of Eric Elwood’s announcement to step down…Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
McGuinness link to Liverpool 'total news' to county boardGAELIC GAMES : SUGGESTIONS THAT Donegal football manager Jim McGuinness is to take on a full-time position as sports psychologist…Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Gavin in while Daly stays onJIM GAVIN was ratified as Dublin senior football manager on a three-year term last night, while it was also confirmed Anthony…Tue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
Cork's Sweetnam opts for switch to rugbyCORK HURLING has lost one of its brightest young talents to rugbyTue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
Shefflin shoulders his responsibilities againBACK ON a Monday night in June Henry Shefflin was staring into the abyssMon Oct 01 2012 - 01:00
