Irish women in Gothenburg make sense of Kiernan's rantThursday morning, and I can see Jerry Kiernan sitting down for his regular double espresso, his regular broadsheet…Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
Rock ready to bide his time with DublinIf there is any downside whatsoever to Ballymun Kickhams making the AIB All-Ireland club football final, set for St Patrick’s Day.Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Motivation not an issue for Maher and Tipperary as Cats come callingBitter rivalry and threat of a second defeat the extra incentive for Premier County defenderWed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Britton's coach cautious about World cross successATHLETICS: Not for the first time the medal-winning exploits of Fionnuala Britton has pointed us back in the direction of her…Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Final showdown proves Britton now firmly on track for greater thingsDespite all her success over cross country, or perhaps because of it, some of us still wondered if Fionnuala Britton had what…Mon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Gregan vows to come back strongerOne day Brian Gregan will get everything right and win a major championship medal over 400 metres, but Gothenburg will be recalled…Mon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Ó Lionáird shows mettle to forge bronzeSeven months ago, all wired up, strung out like a guitar, Ciarán Ó Lionáird marched into the mixed zone under the London Olympic…Mon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Britton battles her way to bronzeAthletics: For a so-called cross country specialist Fionnuala Britton demonstrated a pretty stunning turn of speed to win herself…Sun Mar 03 2013 - 00:00
O'Rourke finds fourth place the hardest hurdleATHLETICS: There comes a time when every athlete is teased by the same question: is this still possible? Dare they step back…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
In-form Ó Lionáird and Gregan look serious contenders for honoursATHLETICS: As relaxed and cool as they both seem about it, both Ciarán Ó Lionáird and Brian Gregan are now serious contenders…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Ó Lionáird takes bronze in 3,000mAthletics: If the way Ciarán Ó Lionáird won Ireland’s first medal at these European Indoor Championships wasn’t personally compensating…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Africans go the distance for European gloryATHLETICS: Gothenburg after dawn, the bright light illuminating the double-track tram lines, the Ferris wheel at Liseburg amusement…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Gregan looks a live prospect to deliver medalATHLETICS: The first thing to remember about indoor 400-metre running is that it carries a completely different set of rules…Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
O'Rourke cruelly denied in finalAthletics : Derval O'Rourke so nearly capped an almost perfect day for Ireland at the European Indoor Championships but a season…Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Mulholland changes five for WestmeathGalway manager Alan Mulholland hasn’t wasted any time reacting to the disappointing defeat to Louth in last Saturday’s re-fixed…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Players divided over the markReducing deliberate and cynical fouling may well be the main intention of the Football Review Committee – and likely to cause…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Derry's main focus will centre on FRC motionsIncreased sanctioning for dealing with racial abuse on the field of play, approval to open Croke Park for the potential staging…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Tipperary's Corbett will prove critics wrong, says MaherTipperary hurler Pádraic Maher has made a staunch defence of team-mate Lar Corbett, and the continuing criticism of the state…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Chin disappointed as racism motion fails to make clárHe says there are other things to worry about, such as trying to juggle both football and hurling with Wexford, but Lee Chin …Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
O'Neill insists no more debate on new sideline regulationsCroke Park will not be entertaining any further debate on the controversial new sideline regulations, which according to GAA …Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Kilkenny's love for the game proves irresistibleTry as we did to uncover some hidden truth behind Ciarán Kilkenny’s decision to return from Australia, question the suddenness…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Making finals the first task for Irish teamAthletics : Rarely has Ireland named a team for the European Indoor championships with two athletes currently top of the event…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Cullen returns to form with victory in TullamoreATHLETICS: Any doubts that Mary Cullen might never rediscover her best cross country form – cruelly lost in recent seasons through…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Pistorius case shows the folly of hero worshipI: Treating sports stars as role models is not a good ideaSat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Clancy's passing brings to mind stories of oldAthletics: ‘Are you John Joe Barry?” he was asked, after answering the phone, at some God early hour, at his small apartment…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
'A gesture of goodwill' needed to lift interpro finalThe GAA admits it is now relying on “a gesture of goodwill” to help justify the staging of this Sunday’s interprovincial football…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Number one Nash eager for the new campaignWe came armed with hard questions, about Cork’s apparent discontent, the awkwardness of their new number one goalkeeper, and …Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Fitzgerald wary of Waterford threatDays before the start of the Allianz Hurling League, and Davy Fitzgerald is talking up Waterford’s prospects, their character…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Ten athletes in line for Irish selectionAthletics: Ten Irish athletes have put themselves in line for selection for the European Indoor Championships – which get under…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Britton just one of many to shine on new trackATHLETICS: So that’s what we’ve been missing – a proper indoor arena that spurs a cross-country specialist to an awesome turn…Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Life is not an inexhaustible well as some athletes will tell youATHLETICS: Because we don’t know when we will die, we get to think of life as an inexhaustible wellSat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Teams top list of missed drug tests but still not a major concern to Sports CouncilGAA teams continue to top the list of missed drugs tests carried out by the Irish Sports Council’s anti-doping programme, and…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Brogan would love to get his hands on medal with LeinsterWhen a player of Bernard Brogan’s calibre talks up the GAA’s interprovincial series, a competition he holds “quite dear”, perhaps…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Charity the name of the game as AFL seek Irish talentIt wasn’t without irony that GAA president Liam O’Neill found himself campaigning for one truly lasting amateur competition, …Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Gavin says hectic schedule asking too much of some playersDublin manager Jim Gavin has questioned the timing and actual validity of the three-week break in the Allianz Football League…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Gregan storms to 400 metre win in GentAthletics: Brian Gregan has underlined his gold medal potential at next month’s European Indoor Championships by winning the…Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Dublin make short work of struggling KingdomDIVISION ONE Dublin 1-11 Kerry 0-4: It took Dublin 28 years to beat Kerry in Killarney, last time they played here, three years…Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Dublin rule like kings over paltry KerryGAELIC GAMES Important as it is not to read too deeply into days such as yesterday, it’s impossible not to read between the …Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Clinical Kildare maintain their momentumKildare 2-10 Cork 1-9: The smile across his face fades slightly when Kieran McGeeney is informed that’s three All-Ireland champions…Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Athletics pool seems a lot cleaner this weekON ATHLETICS: Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water... Be afraid, very afraid.Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Ó Sé ready to spring an earlier returnNothing much is won or lost in early February, but that's not saying there isn't a sudden sense of urgency within Kerry football…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Mulvihill to continue fight against restrictionsCroke Park has issued a strongly-worded response to certain high-vocal concerns about the association’s new sideline restrictions…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Prenty highlights depopulation concernsRural depopulation is now “one of the greatest challenges facing the Association”, according to Connacht secretary John Prenty…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Players appreciate Meehan's returnThere is no more simple and meaningful praise in the game than players applauding a team-mate, and Michael Meehan got a lot of…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Kerry standing over Sunday switch despite clash with rugbyKerry are standing over their decision to switch their Allianz Football League showdown against Dublin to Killarney, this Sunday…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Meehan the clear difference for GalwayGalway 1-15 Derry 0-15: “It’s great we can be happy with the win, and still be a little bit disappointed,” says Galway manager…Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Britton strikes the right Balance in World Cross Country bidATHLETICS: If your memory serves you well then there’s nothing new about New Balance looking after Irish athletes, nor is there…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Galway and Laois have plenty of motivation to cross great divideDIVISION TWO: The very idea last year’s race for promotion came down to the last kick of the ball – at least in deciding whether…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Meath need to show consistencyIt may be merely anecdotal that half the men in charge of the Division Three counties are in their first season in charge, or…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Hanley ready to step up to the markFor the first time in 15 years Galway start into the Allianz Football League without the services of Pádraic Joyce, and that, …Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
