Sonia O'Sullivan prepares for one more attempt at Olympic glorySONIA O'SULLIVAN still holds an impressive eight Irish athletics records, but at age 38 she has not given up on chasing one more…Fri Mar 21 2008 - 00:00
Grants scheme gets final approvalGAA: THE GAA has released the final document pertaining to the much-debated Government intercounty players awards scheme, which…Wed Mar 19 2008 - 00:00
October dates for Rules series mootedINTERNATIONAL RULES THE GAA have begun the process of agreeing dates and venues with their AFL counterparts for the resumption…Wed Mar 19 2008 - 00:00
GAA agree mechanism to distribute fundsFINALLY, IT seems, the GAA have agreed a mechanism to distribute the long-heralded Government intercounty player funds, and it…Wed Mar 19 2008 - 00:00
Clare dig deep to find parity with on-form TipperaryClare 0-17 Tipperary 1-14: IT'S A SHORT enough spin from Ennis back to Mike McNamara's place in Scarriff, and with a result …Mon Mar 17 2008 - 00:00
Lombard retirement yet another bombshellATHLETICS: IN A FINAL twist to the highly controversial career of the Cork runner Cathal Lombard, a brief statement released…Fri Mar 14 2008 - 00:00
Sonia set to coach Australia cohortATHLETICS: SONIA O'SULLIVAN will take on her first major coaching role at the World Cross Country in Edinburgh later this month…Thu Mar 13 2008 - 00:00
Central Council seek grants approvalCONGRESS MOTIONS: CENTRAL COUNCIL has produced a carefully drafted motion for next month's GAA Congress in order to secure final…Wed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
For pride and glory of the schoolDIARY OF A SCHOOLS' ATHLETICS REPORTER: There's more cold than gold, but nothing restores your faith in athletics like a schools…Wed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
St Vincent's are on a mission to complete the circleSt Vincent's defender Ger Brennan is focused on creating a new history for the clubWed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
Jordan retires after 13 years service to WexfordWEXFORD FORWARD Michael 'Mitch' Jordan has announced his retirement from intercounty hurling, another blow to the manager, John…Wed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
Over-the-counter puncher produces a stunning combinationTHE GENERATION GAME: IT'S HARD to associate Mick Dowling with any sport other than boxingWed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
Twin Charlotte digs that extra bit deeperAthletics/Irish Schools' Cross Country Championships WE KNOW athletic talent is at least partly genetic, and that partly explains…Mon Mar 10 2008 - 00:00
Grassroots celebration robbed of its fragranceATHLETICS: It's a day charged with the promise of spring and the pure joy and camaraderie of running, but at this year's 'Nationals…Sat Mar 08 2008 - 00:00
Nolan and McSweeney exit, Chambers grabs silverATHLETICS/WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS: IRISH INTEREST, slight as it was, ended on the first night of the World Indoor Championships…Sat Mar 08 2008 - 00:00
Sigerson Cup deferred due to Cork IT appealTHIS WEEKEND'S Sigerson Cup football competition has fallen victim to yet further objection to the progress of the Garda College…Thu Mar 06 2008 - 00:00
Brennan sees benefit of future Rules seriesGAELIC GAMES NEWS ROUND-UP THE GAA would be opening itself to an onslaught of recruitment by Australian Rules football clubs…Thu Mar 06 2008 - 00:00
Kelly bounces back after difficult yearHE WAS never one to blow his own trumpet but all the indications are Eoin Kelly is back to his luminous best, and not surprisingly…Thu Mar 06 2008 - 00:00
Hickey supports life ban on cheatsATHLETICS OLYMPIC COUNCIL of Ireland (OCI) president Pat Hickey believes convicted drug cheats should not be allowed return …Thu Mar 06 2008 - 00:00
Group against grants get DRA hearingGAA NEWS OPPONENTS OF the proposed grants for county players have secured another hearing with the Disputes Resolution Authority…Wed Mar 05 2008 - 00:00
Naughton and charges to treat Cork as normalGAELIC GAMES NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE THE CORK footballers made a bold statement of intent in their return to action last Sunday…Wed Mar 05 2008 - 00:00
Lombard's return reignites debateATHLETICS WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS NEWS ATHLETICS IRELAND may have been spared the indignity of having to select Cathal…Tue Mar 04 2008 - 00:00
Irish running could do with crazy genius like CeruttyATHLETICS: A visit to one greatly loved sage inspires fond ruminations on the life and extraordinary achievements of anotherSat Mar 01 2008 - 00:00
Cahill glad to be back so soonNATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE : BARRY CAHILL had been eyeing up Dublin's football league match against Cavan ever since the fixture…Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
A family tree that makes the leap from football to athleticsTHE GENERATION GAME/ JOHN MAUGHAN AND HIS DAUGHTER SALLY-ROSE MAUGHAN: GIVEN HIS lifelong devotion to Gaelic football, you'd…Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
It's time to get some points on the tableNATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE : Mayo's Billy Joe Padden is aware of the must-win nature of Saturday's meeting with LaoisWed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
Small contingent for Valencia showpieceATHLETICS IRISH BUILD-UP TO WORLD INDOORS : NO ONE could disagree that the Beijing Olympics represent the single most important…Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
O'Rourke must have no regrets in BeijingOn Athletics: Last Saturday evening I got to attend the Irish premiere of There Will Be Blood, which included a post-screening…Sat Feb 23 2008 - 00:00
Rivals cope with losses to AFLTwo teams with high ambitions for this year's under-21 football championship are Cork and Down, yet they've both seen their challenge…Thu Feb 21 2008 - 00:00
Burnout not affecting YoungGAELIC GAMES: It must have been something of a first for GAA president Nickey Brennan to attend the launch of a championship…Thu Feb 21 2008 - 00:00
Running right on cue for RonnieOn Athletics: It always interests me to know the different ways people like to writeSat Feb 16 2008 - 00:00
Cork players and board opt for peacePlayers' strike : In another dramatic and unexpected twist in the long-running Cork players' strike, both the county board and…Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00
Cork players and board opt for peaceIn another dramatic and unexpected twist in the long-running Cork players' strike, both the county board and players' representatives…Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00
Makeover designed to give games 'new identity'Branding proposals : The GAA are set to announce a new branding arrangement after extensive research into how the association…Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00
O'Rourke finishes fourth in AthensAthletics: Irish news The long break from competitive athletics clearly went against Derval O'Rourke last night when she finished…Thu Feb 14 2008 - 00:00
Brennan calls for harmonySport Grant Aid: The Irish Sports Council and the Olympic Council of Ireland have been asked to meet the Minister for Sport, …Thu Feb 14 2008 - 00:00
Dublin have form and firepower to retain trophyO'Byrne Cup Final : After a fairly hectic start to the new season, Dublin should get their hands on some silverware this evening…Fri Feb 08 2008 - 00:00
Brogans return to Dublin line-upDublin have announced a strong line-up for tomorrow's O'Byrne Cup final against LongfordThu Feb 07 2008 - 00:00
Gillick skips World IndoorsATHLETICS: David Gillick is putting his Olympic ambitions firmly ahead of any short-term gain from running next month's World…Thu Feb 07 2008 - 00:00
Big guns willing to give lower-tier sides a leg-upNational Hurling League: Rarely has the National Hurling League been launched in more subdued circumstances - not only because…Thu Feb 07 2008 - 00:00
Kilkenny game now unlikely to go aheadGAELIC GAMES: Despite the hope that Cork's prospects of competing in the national football and hurling leagues had improved …Thu Feb 07 2008 - 00:00
Rules series faces crucial meetingInternational Rules series: The GAA will this weekend hold a potentially decisive meeting with their Australian counterparts…Tue Feb 05 2008 - 00:00
Cork doubtful for the national leaguesFurther doubts have been cast over Cork's participation in the national leagues following yesterday's strong warning from Labour…Fri Feb 01 2008 - 00:00
Further doubts over Cork playing in national leaguesFurther doubts have been cast over Cork's participation in the national leagues following yesterday's strong warning from Labour…Fri Feb 01 2008 - 00:00
Kerry play a strong handNews round-up For years it was something of a tradition that the All-Ireland champions send out their winning team for the first…Fri Feb 01 2008 - 00:00
McIver is hoping for a good league but not a great leagueIt must be tempting for Donegal manager Brian McIver to rave about their National Football League title, but it seems he's too…Thu Jan 31 2008 - 00:00
Kerry remain focusedLast year it was Dublin against Tyrone - an 82,000 sell-out under the floodlights of Croke ParkWed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00
GAA want colleges to cut backGaelic Games News round-up The GAA wants to limit third-level competitions as part of their continued effort to tackle player…Wed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00
Cork set to ask for tie to be postponedThe Cork County Board have until noon today to confirm their intentions regarding the National leaguesWed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00
Cork set to ask for tie to be postponedThe Cork County Board have until noon today to confirm their intentions regarding the National leaguesWed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00
