Elwood's men can survive but Italians can almost taste breakthroughRUGBY: ERIC ELWOOD said it best earlier this week: “I spoke to Joe Schmidt and David Humphreys at a meeting in Dublin – everyone…Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
Tipperary able to call on stalwarts for coverGAELIC GAMES: IN WHAT seems a significant encounter with regards to defining their league campaign, defending All-Ireland hurling…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Ireland move past rivals to fourth in rankingsRUGBY: DESPITE FINISHING third in the Six Nations behind France and champions England, Ireland move past both nations into fourth…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Penalty points add upRUGBY: UP UNTIL Saturday, Ireland have been hammered for illegalities around the tackle area during this, and last, season’s…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Hayes and Horan will be keen to make up for lost timeRUGBY: THE LONGEST possible rugby season switches back to Magners League action this week but one eye is now firmly trained …Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Ireland ratings1 CIAN HEALY Penalised at first English scrum but unrelenting in the heavy lifting and “choke tackling” with a memorable dump…Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
Slingshot will not stop this GoliathRUGBY: LEINSTER SCHOOLS’ SENIOR CUP FINAL: Clongowes Wood v Cistercian Roscrea: THE CLICHÉD biblical reference of David (Cistercians…Thu Mar 17 2011 - 00:00
Ulster youth get the chanceRUGBY: A WELCOME home of sorts for Mike Ruddock will certainly have focused the former Welsh coach’s mind this week in what …Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Revenue down €10m due to drop in rentGAELIC GAMES: ALTHOUGH GATE receipts increased for the first time since 2007, the GAA’s overall revenue dropped by €10 million…Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Dublin request to switch tie is refusedGAELIC GAMES: THE CENTRAL Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) has refused the Dublin County Board request to switch their …Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
McKenna remains upbeat despite fall in profitabilityGAELIC GAMES: DESPITE THE notable loss of rental income arising from the end of soccer and just three rugby internationals hosted…Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Griffin's availability a fillip for KilmacudGAELIC GAMES: DUBLIN CAPTAIN Paul Griffin and Rory O’Carroll have been included amongst the Kilmacud Crokes substitutes for …Fri Feb 25 2011 - 00:00
Trimble and Wallace get a chanceMAGNERS LEAGUE Scarlets v Ulster: IMPORTANT GAME for Ulster if they are to challenge for the play-offs, especially considering…Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Make or break for ElwoodSPORTSGROUND MATCH Connacht v Glasgow Warriors: THE IMPORTANCE of this game cannot be overstatedFri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
O'Driscoll to head players' unionRUGBY: BRIAN O’DRISCOLL is the new chairman of the Irish Rugby Players’ Union (Irupa)Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Leinster kids to cut loose and run freeMAGNERS LEAGUE: LEINSTER MAY have 11 players on international duty and three in sick bay (although Stan Wright’s return is imminent…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
IRB believe Poite never wrote to Italian federation to apologiseRUGBY: THE IRB believe the letter allegedly written by French referee Romain Poite to the Italian Rugby Federation last year…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Heaslip, Ferris and Trimble in the pictureRUGBY: JAMIE HEASLIP and Stephen Ferris could yet make timely returns for the French visit to Dublin this Sunday and, remarkably…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Ruddock must plan with depleted backlineRUGBY: THE FIXTURE clash between the Magners League and the Six Nations means the majority of the Ireland Under-20s backline…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
'Scrum nerd' ready to blossom in Eternal CityITALY v IRELAND: MIKE ROSS INTERVIEW: “MY PROPPING education began with my first senior game,” Mike Ross informed The Irish …Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Trio called up to Ireland squadRUGBY: TOMÁS O’LEARY, Gavin Duffy and, somewhat surprisingly, Kevin McLaughlin evidently did enough in the Wolfhounds 32-13 …Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Doyle names women's squadRUGBY: A 25-WOMAN Ireland squad for the Six Nations was announced yesterday by coach Philip DoyleFri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Ulster venue likely to be movedRUGBY: IT SEEMS increasingly likely Ulster’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Northampton, on the second weekend in April, …Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Bath expose Aironi's lack of qualityRUGBY: IN POOL Four Bath defeated Aironi 55-16Mon Jan 17 2011 - 00:00
Kidney tending to his cropINTERNATIONAL NEWS: DECLAN KIDNEY has a list of 60 playersTue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Fitzgerald's return a boost for LeinsterRUGBY: THE GOOD news for Leinster and Ireland is Lions winger Luke Fitzgerald has returned to training ahead of schedule from…Tue Jan 04 2011 - 00:00
McLaughlin back battling for backrow berthRUGBY: AFTER SEVEN months rehabbing from consecutive knee and shoulder operations, all Kevin McLaughlin wanted to do last Saturday…Tue Jan 04 2011 - 00:00
Munster have plenty in reserveMunster v Ulster: WITH THE cocoon of festive rugby providing the televised entertainment, the Irish rugby team began preparations…Sat Jan 01 2011 - 00:00
McLaughlin back for LeinsterRugby - Leinster v Connacht: LET’S BE frank: this is not really Leinster versus ConnachtSat Jan 01 2011 - 00:00
'We got bullied in the first half'RUGBY: PLENTY OF wind but no water was the story from Belfast last nightTue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
Leinster show off strength in depthUlster 13 Leinster 30: THIS GAME tells us plenty about what lies beneath the surface in either provinceTue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
Connacht's departing trio can sway issueMAGNERS LEAGUE Connacht v Munster: THERE IS a certain irony about the opposing fullbacks on show this evening in GalwayMon Dec 27 2010 - 00:00
Ulster pack may not be enoughRUGBY Ulster v Leinster: THERE IS a system in place designed to ensure international players will be ideally conditioned come…Mon Dec 27 2010 - 00:00
RTÉ regains rights for all Ireland's pool gamesRUGBY: IN A reversal of 2007, RTÉ Sport have fended off TV3 in the bidding process to secure 13 live matches, including Ireland…Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Ferris ruled out of Ulster's holiday programmeRUGBY: STEPHEN FERRIS has been ruled out of Ulster’s Magners League festive programme, against Leinster next Monday and the …Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
O'Carroll will return from FranceGAELIC GAMES: RORY O’CARROLL has confirmed he will return for the AIB Leinster club football final against Offaly champions …Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Ulster face tougher test with loss of FerrisRUGBY: STEPHEN FERRIS’ seemingly constant battle with injury returned this week when he damaged his leg in training and, as …Sat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Loyal supporters rewardedGAELIC GAMES TICKET PACKAGE FOR 2011: THE GAA announced their season ticket package for 2011 yesterday and, for the third consecutive…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Leinster to keep an eye on this oneHEINEKEN CUP POOL TWO: Racing Metro 92 v Saracens. Kick-off 8pm (Irish time) tonightFri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Connacht thoughts may strayRUGBY AMLIN CHALLENGE CUP: POOL ONE: Connacht v Harlequins. Kick-off: 7pmFri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
GAA keen to employ playersGAELIC GAMES NEWS: IN AN effort to address unemployment and emigration of young GAA members, the director general of the association…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Sheedy savours winning feeling againSPORTS MANAGER OF THE YEAR: LIAM SHEEDY was yesterday named the Philips Sports Manager of the Year in recognition for guiding…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
O'Driscoll recovery on fast trackBRIAN O’DRISCOLL will see consultant maxillofacial surgeon Dr Cliff Beirne today as he strives to make what would be a remarkable…Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
'Quins to progress at Elwood's expenseRUGBY: THERE ARE some interesting Irish subplots to a fixture that sees Eric Elwood’s Connacht get rare yet welcome exposure…Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Leinster may have to settle for bonus pointRUGBY: IT SEEMS that playing for Ireland in November can have a detrimental impact on your day job come DecemberSat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Rougerie and James still not on starting rosterHEINEKEN CUP NEWS: THE BOOKMAKERS have Clermont Auvergne down as nine-point favourites to beat Leinster but that could change…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
