O'Rourke lifts flagging spiritsATHLETICS: Irish athletics is a small world and there's been a lot of talk going around about Derval O'Rourke - that her form…Thu Aug 09 2007 - 01:00
Caffrey sticks with tried and trustedProbably the least surprising team line-up of the summer was confirmed last night when Dublin manager Paul Caffrey announced …Wed Aug 08 2007 - 01:00
Caffrey sticks with tried and trustedGAA: Probably the least surprising team line-up of the summer was confirmed last night when Dublin manager Paul Caffrey announced…Wed Aug 08 2007 - 01:00
'We're not going to drop our guard'One of these days Brian Cody might surprise us and rave about Kilkenny while slating the oppositionMon Aug 06 2007 - 01:00
Blade Runner forces rethinkOn Athletics: The old performance-enhancing debate has resurfaced in recent weeks, and thanks to the "Blade Runner", now extends…Sat Aug 04 2007 - 01:00
Irish off the pace in Crystal PalaceAthletics: It proved a slightly worrying night for the Irish athletes in action at the London Grand Prix in Crystal Palace, …Sat Aug 04 2007 - 01:00
Kennedy and Murray lose out in reshuffleWaterford hurling manager Justin McCarthy has reshuffled his team for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final replay against…Fri Aug 03 2007 - 01:00
Kennedy and Murray lose out in reshuffleWaterford hurling manager Justin McCarthy has reshuffled his team for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final replay against…Fri Aug 03 2007 - 01:00
McGettigan sets Irish record in BelgiumATHLETICS: A record-breaking summer for Irish athletics continued at the weekend when Róisín McGettigan improved her national…Mon Jul 30 2007 - 01:00
Cheats on the run or lying lowOn Athletics : Until quite recently any athlete caught taking drugs needed to be incredibly stupidSat Jul 28 2007 - 01:00
Reale's return is 'a huge boost' for LimerickThere aren't many reasons Limerick have been pronounced marginal favourites to beat Clare in Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter…Fri Jul 27 2007 - 01:00
Casey looking forward to drawDublin defender Paul Casey has welcomed the prospect of playing Meath again in the All-Ireland football quarter-finals, one of…Thu Jul 26 2007 - 01:00
Lockhart and Derry stung by level of criticismThere is still nothing to motivate a team quite like criticismWed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
Cork drop their captainGAA: Cork hurling captain Kieran Murphy has failed to make the starting line-up for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final…Wed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
Ireland name team for Bangkok gamesWorld University Games: Ireland will be represented in seven sports at the World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand, which…Wed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
Kilkenny thoughts turn to GalwayAfter an extremely difficult few days for Kilkenny hurling the thoughts are slowly shifting back to their All-Ireland quarter…Wed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
Making finals will be reason enough to celebrateAthletics/World Championships: The first question most people ask about an Irish athletics team concerns medal prospects, and…Tue Jul 24 2007 - 01:00
What are chances it'll be Dublin v Meath?The GAA have clarified the format and pairings for the remainder of the All-Ireland football championship ahead of this Sunday…Tue Jul 24 2007 - 01:00
Osaka hopefuls pass the testATHLETICS: All the main candidates came through as expected at the national track and field championships in Santry, which doubled…Mon Jul 23 2007 - 01:00
Hurling postponement gets unanimous supportGAELIC GAMES: The GAA's decision to postpone the triple bill of All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals scheduled for Croke Park …Sat Jul 21 2007 - 01:00
Santry in the rare old timesOn Athletics : A recent feature of the National Track and Field Championships has been the introduction to the crowd of winners…Sat Jul 21 2007 - 01:00
Dublin poised for final deliveryLeinster U-21 H Final/Dublin v Offaly: Given their respective passages to this evening's Leinster final it's difficult to know…Wed Jul 18 2007 - 01:00
Harte glad of win but looking at road aheadSuch was the composure of Mickey Harte, in the aftermath of Tyrone's latest Ulster football triumph, he happily delivered his…Mon Jul 16 2007 - 01:00
Ireland's best lose track as purse strings tightenOn Athletics: In the past week alone Ricky Simms has travelled from Paris to Lausanne to Rome on the back of the IAAF Grand …Sat Jul 14 2007 - 01:00
Moran's resolve helps brings right resultsIn the general sphere of football captains there are few less inscrutable than Dublin's Colin MoranFri Jul 13 2007 - 01:00
Three Kerry minors axed from panelThree players have been dropped from the Kerry minor football team for the remainder of the season following their alleged involvement…Thu Jul 12 2007 - 01:00
Sherlock gets chance to impress from the offGAELIC GAMES: Jason Sherlock is back in the Dublin team for Sunday's Leinster football final against Laois - another 82,000 …Wed Jul 11 2007 - 01:00
Edwards's loss of faith no godsendOn Athletics : Probably the last thing athletics needed at the moment was another fallen idol, someone who through success and…Sat Jul 07 2007 - 01:00
Dempsey feels no pressure for repeatWhen the GAA modified the football qualifiers and reverted to the strictly open draw it seemed inevitable some teams would be…Fri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
Reale expected tostart for LimerickTeam News Limerick captain Damien Reale is set to start in Sunday's Munster hurling final against Waterford at Semple Stadium…Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Reale expected to start for LimerickTeam News: Limerick captain Damien Reale is set to start in Sunday's Munster hurling final against Waterford at Semple Stadium…Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Gillick and O'Rourke left cursing their luckAthletics/ Cork City Sports : It's not often athletics reportage requires some censorship, but the first words out of David …Mon Jul 02 2007 - 01:00
Cork helped our gang hit the ground runningOn Athletics: For most of the year the green patch by our estate served as a soccer pitch, but come summer it was transformed…Sat Jun 30 2007 - 01:00
Sheridan opts out of Meath panelJoe Sheridan has opted out of the Meath panel for the remainder of their season, citing staleness and a lack of appetite for …Thu Jun 28 2007 - 01:00
Sheridan opts out of Meath panelGAELIC GAMES: Joe Sheridan has opted out of the Meath panel for the remainder of their season, citing staleness and a lack of…Thu Jun 28 2007 - 01:00
Balancing act gives Wexford captain the look of a dark horseLeinster final: At several points in conversation with Wexford hurling captain Nigel Higgins yesterday we had to stop and ask…Wed Jun 27 2007 - 01:00
Cup effort needs shot in arm - and hammerOn Athletics: Thirty years ago this weekend Bernie Hartigan provided what is still seen by some as the highlight of Ireland'…Sat Jun 23 2007 - 01:00
Ireland focused on league statusATHLETIC: Despite suffering a few late withdrawals Ireland are still hopeful of preserving their first league European Cup status…Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Limerick make three changesLimerick re-introduce three forwards for Sunday's second Munster hurling semi-final replay against Tipperary - a game fast heading…Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Limerick make three changesGAELIC GAMES: Limerick re-introduce three forwards for Sunday's second Munster hurling semi-final replay against Tipperary - …Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Dismay at venue quibble by CorkGaelic Games SHC Qualifiers : Dublin and Offaly have reacted with surprise and dismay to Cork's request for the refixing of …Thu Jun 21 2007 - 01:00
Tipperary unchanged for second replayTeam news : Tipperary manager Michael "Babs" Keating last night announced an unchanged team for Sunday's Munster hurling semi…Thu Jun 21 2007 - 01:00
Caffrey sticks to his winning formulaMaybe someday Paul Caffrey will surprise us all and shake things up, but once again there is no change in the Dublin team for…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Warning of 'something more draconian'The GAA won't be undertaking any immediate review of their disciplinary procedures at Saturday's Central Council meeting.Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Caffrey sticks to his winning formulaMaybe someday Paul Caffrey will surprise us all and shake things up, but once again there is no change in the Dublin team for…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Leinster SFC Quarter-finalPreview: After a 10-week break since their last competitive game Wexford will either come out madly excited and play some staggering…Sat Jun 16 2007 - 01:00
Connacht SFC semi-finalPreview: If any reminder was needed of the competitive nature of the Connacht football championship then Sligo and Roscommon…Sat Jun 16 2007 - 01:00
Irish teams face stiff tasksATHLETICS: David Gillick and Derval O'Rourke are both included in the Irish teams announced yesterday for the European Cup in…Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
Vaughan stays on the bench for replayWith his now trademark policy of sticking with the tried and trusted, Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has named the same starting…Wed Jun 13 2007 - 01:00
Considered ruthless in every wayMaybe it was the hot sun beaming on their foreheads all afternoon, maybe it was just us, but both John McIntyre and Brian Cody…Mon Jun 11 2007 - 01:00
