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O'Rourke finishes fourth in Athens

Athletics: 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 harmony

Sport 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 trophy

O'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

Gillick skips World Indoors

ATHLETICS: 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-up

National 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 ahead

GAELIC 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

Brogans return to Dublin line-up

Dublin have announced a strong line-up for tomorrow's O'Byrne Cup final against Longford

Thu Feb 07 2008 - 00:00

Rules series faces crucial meeting

International 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 leagues

Further 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 leagues

Further 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 hand

News 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 league

It 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

GAA want colleges to cut back

Gaelic 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 postponed

The Cork County Board have until noon today to confirm their intentions regarding the National leagues

Wed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00

Cork set to ask for tie to be postponed

The Cork County Board have until noon today to confirm their intentions regarding the National leagues

Wed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00

Kerry remain focused

Last year it was Dublin against Tyrone - an 82,000 sell-out under the floodlights of Croke Park

Wed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00

Mageean has ability to go the distance

ATHLETICS/National Indoor Championships: Even without the so-called headline acts there were several eye-catching performances…

Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00

Indoor-arena issue still getting runaround

On Athletics: The incredible dumbness of our quest to build an indoor running arena is a subject I thought was exhausted a …

Sat Jan 26 2008 - 00:00

Dublin happy to be tested

Dublin probably hadn't reckoned on playing Carlow twice in six days as part of their preparations for the National Football league…

Thu Jan 24 2008 - 00:00

Merge needs simple majority

The GAA has confirmed that the motions to merge the under-21 and minor grades into a new under-19 grade will require only a simple…

Wed Jan 23 2008 - 00:00

Fagan fights pain to qualify for Beijing

Athletics News: No one said it would be easy, yet no one is likely to endure a tougher Olympic qualification than Martin Fagan…

Sat Jan 19 2008 - 00:00

Slaughter of Sang a dark day for Kenya

On Athletics: For at least 20 years now Kenya has ruled the world in middle- and long-distance running, and mostly surrendered…

Sat Jan 19 2008 - 00:00

O'Shea will be 'surprised'if Ó Sé does not continue

All-Ireland football champions Kerry are still awaiting the formal return of midfielder Darragh Ó Sé although he is widely expected…

Thu Jan 17 2008 - 00:00

Hackett feels time is right to leave Athletics Ireland

ATHLETICS: Athletics Ireland has found itself seeking a new chief executive following Brendan Hackett's sudden announcement …

Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00

Fahy calls for removal of colleges

The contentious issue of third level colleges competing in provincial pre-season tournaments has intensified following Galway…

Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00

Weekend football and hurling tournaments: Previews

Saturday: O'Byrne Cup SF:  Dublin v Westmeath, Parnell Park, 5

Sat Jan 12 2008 - 00:00

Fagan's fate has more twists than Oliver

On Athletics: By now you may have heard the story of Martin Fagan, the Irish athlete who was last month refused entry into the…

Sat Jan 12 2008 - 00:00

Representing Ireland may damage prospects

Two-thirds of Ireland's sporting elite believe representing the country will have a negative impact on their employment prospects…

Sat Jan 12 2008 - 00:00

Ballina face Nemo in Ennis

The All-Ireland club senior hurling and football championship semi-finals will take place on Sunday, February 24th - with the…

Thu Jan 10 2008 - 00:00

Caffrey rotates Cluxton to bench

Dublin's All Star goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton drops to the bench for Saturday evening's O'Byrne Cup quarter-final against Westmeath…

Thu Jan 10 2008 - 00:00

No date set for meeting on Rules

Gaelic Games news round-up: Any potential revival of the International Rules series is still some way off as the GAA have yet…

Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00

Cork still trying to fulfil LIT fixture

The Cork County Board have refused to rule out some arrangement to fulfil tomorrow's Waterford Crystal senior hurling game against…

Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00

No date set for meeting on Rules

Any potential revival of the International Rules series is still some way off as the GAA have yet to confirm a date for the resumption…

Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00

Yelling stamps her authority

Athletics/Belfast International Cross Country: The Irish challenge in Saturday's Belfast International Cross Country was perhaps…

Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00

Train and you'll miss Belfast bus

On Athletics: The actor Daniel Day Lewis says he takes on only roles that have meaning for other people, and it should be the…

Sat Jan 05 2008 - 00:00

Irish figure prominently in global lists

ATHLETICS: Irish athletes have made an unusually strong impression on the IAAF end-of-year rankings based on outdoor performances…

Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00

Let's all go that extra mile this Christmas

On Athletics: They say charity covers a multitude of sins, although when it comes to the GOAL Mile that's not strictly true

Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00

Fogarty critical of Farrell and GPA

The recent awarding of the Government players grant scheme continues to draw criticism with GAA presidential candidate Seán Fogarty…

Tue Dec 18 2007 - 00:00

Whelan 'delighted to be part of it'

Mickey Whelan takes a bite from a KitKat just as we approach him for a word, and if anyone deserves a break like this - ending…

Mon Dec 17 2007 - 00:00

Vincent's don't scare Flanagan

Leinster club SFC: After waiting 23 years to win back the Dublin title, the same wait since winning their last Leinster title…

Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00

Brennan calls on colleges to act

Gaelic Games HEA Championships: GAA president Nickey Brennan yesterday called on third-level colleges to withdraw from pre-season…

Thu Dec 13 2007 - 00:00

Holland and selectors meet as uncertainty prevails

New Cork football manager Teddy Holland last night staged the first formal meeting with his new selectors to plan for the coming…

Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00

Walsh questions five-year turnover

GAELIC GAMES/GAA Fixtures: This year's county convention season is proving particularly dynamic as several of the GAA's most…

Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00

Potential clear but no medals

ATHLETICS/European Cross Country: Even if the medal hopes never materialised there was still a strong Irish showing at yesterday…

Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00

Spotlight is bound to catch up on Britton

On Athletics: Among the many successes of her great career Catherina McKiernan once managed to completely baffle some of Fleet…

Sat Dec 08 2007 - 00:00

GAA says grant criticism is unfair

Gaelic Games Players' grants scheme The GAA has described as "incongruous" and "disingenuous" the wave of criticism that has…

Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00

Moorefield yet to appeal

News round-up The GAA's Central Appeals Committee (CAC) have yet to hear from Kildare champions Moorefield regarding their intended…

Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00

Turnbull pays high price for something he didn't do

On Athletics: There's lots of talk these days about getting to Beijing for next summer's Olympics, about the effort and sacrifices…

Sat Dec 01 2007 - 00:00

Emerging Ballinacourty young and ambitious

Practically every year the provincial club championship throws up a major surprise, something along the lines of an unheard challenger…

Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00

Leinster Council to look at melee

Gaelic Games: The Leinster council are facing an urgent disciplinary investigation arising from Sunday's provincial quarter-…

Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
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