OCI target quality, not quantityOLYMPIC GAMES: The Irish team for next year's Athens Olympics will be "less about size, and more about quality", according to…Wed Sept 24 2003 - 01:00
Changes give O Se extra incentiveA major change in determining the make-up of the Kerry senior football management looks set to help Páidí Ó Sé get another term…Wed Sept 24 2003 - 01:00
Lyons shocks Clare with decision to quitClare have begun the search for a new senior hurling manager following yesterday's announcement from Cyril Lyons that he would…Tue Sept 23 2003 - 01:00
Athletics Cross country AAI drop bid over State fundingATHLETICS: Athletics Ireland (AAI) has described as "inexplicable" the decision by the Government not to provide adequate funding…Thu Sept 18 2003 - 01:00
Canavan on the right roadNews round-up: Peter Canavan has made significant progress in his recovery from the ankle injury that had cast doubt over his…Wed Sept 17 2003 - 01:00
Lyons's long wait over as Dublin look for final rewardFOOTBALL/All-Ireland Under-21 semi-final: From the shadows of a forgettable senior championship the Dublin under-21 footballers…Wed Sept 17 2003 - 01:00
When the going gets tough . . .Winners' reaction They have Brian Cody cornered in the Kilkenny dressing-room, his arms pressed against the wall and head held…Mon Sept 15 2003 - 01:00
McKiernan provides true competitionATHLETICS/ News: Next month's Great Ireland Run in the Phoenix Park will feature another head-to-head between Sonia O'Sullivan…Fri Sept 12 2003 - 01:00
Walsh the only real concernGAELIC GAMES/ All-Ireland SHC Final/ Kilkenny name team: For the first time this summer Kilkenny appear set to go into a championship…Thu Sept 11 2003 - 01:00
Walsh the only real Kilkenny concernAll-Ireland SHC Final/ Kilkenny name team:Thu Sept 11 2003 - 01:00
Geraghty appeal not expectedNews round-up: The Meath County Board are not expecting any appeal from Graham Geraghty against the 48-week suspension handed…Wed Sept 10 2003 - 01:00
Double champion Sanchez makes killer event look easyTo say Felix Sanchez walked away with the men's 400 metres hurdles in Paris last night is probably the wrong expressionSat Aug 30 2003 - 01:00
White continues gold rushATHLETICS/World Championships: On another night perfect for the world's speed merchants Kelli White secured the first gold medal…Fri Aug 29 2003 - 01:00
O'Sullivan gathering final thoughtsFor the three days between her heat and 5,000 metres final Sonia O'Sullivan has been relaxing around her Paris hotel, staying…Fri Aug 29 2003 - 01:00
Bravery the key to gold for El GuerroujATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: They came it seemed from the four corners of France to witness another great moment in their …Thu Aug 28 2003 - 01:00
Sun may help O'Sullivan to shine againATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: So the Chinese are backThu Aug 28 2003 - 01:00
Local hero to challenge El GuerroujThe name Mehdi Baala might not ring too many bells in world athletics but France have made him the poster boy of these championships…Wed Aug 27 2003 - 01:00
Young restores old order in 400mOrder has been restored in the world of 400 metresWed Aug 27 2003 - 01:00
Collins crowned sprint kingWorld Athletics Championships: All summer they said the race for the fastest man on earth was wide openTue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
Tough day at office for IrishYou know, as the days pass in the World Athletics Championships, it doesn't get any easier and the Irish certainly had a hard…Tue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
Shinkins times it right to earn her spot in semi-finalsAthletics World Cahmpionships So much of championship running is about peaking at the right time and Karen Shinkins did just…Mon Aug 25 2003 - 01:00
Emperor passes on his crown to BekeleEven in defeat there is still no athlete on the planet who takes the breath away like Haile GebrselassieMon Aug 25 2003 - 01:00
O'Sullivan hoping to rediscover true classATHLETICS: After 75 years, the Weltklasse meeting in Zurich still prides itself on assembling the leading athletes in every …Fri Aug 15 2003 - 01:00
Santry has final say on ParisATHLETICS: Athletics Ireland has confirmed that this weekend's National Championships in Santry will be the last gauge for selection…Sat Aug 09 2003 - 01:00
O'Keeffe's net spreads wideIreland manager John O'Keeffe yesterday named 67 players - 15 more than the initial panel of a year ago - from which he will …Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
Kelly defers start of players' groupGaelic Games News round-up: GAA president Seán Kelly has delayed the start of his planned elections for a Croke Park-controlled…Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
Ryan back to anchor defenceGaelic Games: Darragh Ryan returns to the Wexford team for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling semi-final against Cork at Croke Park…Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
GAC stands firm on decisionGaelic Games: The Donegal County Board have questioned the neutrality of the venue for the county's All-Ireland football quarter…Wed Aug 06 2003 - 01:00
Extra game 'a huge benefit' Gaelic Games News round-upArmagh still have no preference for who they meet in their All-Ireland semi-final after watching Monday's drawn encounter between…Wed Aug 06 2003 - 01:00
The Kingdom, the power and the leakageAll-Ireland SFC Quarter-final: Several words could be chosen to describe the state of Kerry's defence against Roscommon yesterday…Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
Cork have the edgeMunster Under-21 HC/Cork v Tipperary: There shouldn't be anything particularly novel about this evening's Munster under-21 hurling…Thu Jul 31 2003 - 01:00
Donnellan to start for GalwayGaelic Games: Michael Donnellan is back in the Galway starting line-up for their All-Ireland football quarter-final against …Thu Jul 31 2003 - 01:00
O'Sullivan requests Bangor testAthletics News round-up: A low-key 3,000 metres in Bangor on Friday night has been targeted by Sonia O'Sullivan as the next …Wed Jul 30 2003 - 01:00
Laois are forced to delay selectionTeam news: Concerns about how to best cover for the loss of Kevin Fitzpatrick have forced Laois to delay naming their team for…Wed Jul 30 2003 - 01:00
Codd bolt lifts siege of WexfordWexford 2-15 Antrim 2-12 Reaching an All-Ireland semi-final has rarely come with such a massive sigh of reliefMon Jul 28 2003 - 01:00
Doyle welcomes awakening from 'Nightmare in Pairc Ui Chaoimh'There is no disguising the new mood of Michael DoyleMon Jul 28 2003 - 01:00
Undaunted Cahill sees road ahead getting shorterDinny Cahill cuts a lonesome figure as he comes slowly up the steps toward the dressing-rooms under the Cusack Stand.Mon Jul 28 2003 - 01:00
Murphy is rewarded with a startLarry Murphy is back in the Wexford starting line-up for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final against Antrim at Croke Park…Fri Jul 25 2003 - 01:00
Offaly consider forward optionsThere is no immediate change in the Offaly line-up for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final against Tipperary at Croke …Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
Carroll gets his just dessertNews round-up: John Carroll is back in the Tipperary starting line-up for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final against…Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Costello back in Tipperary frameThomas Costello is in contention for a place in the Tipperary line-up for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final at Croke…Tue Jul 22 2003 - 01:00
Invaders won't push out presentationsThe GAA will continue to adhere to its policy of staging championship presentations in the middle of the Croke Park pitch, despite…Tue Jul 22 2003 - 01:00
Connolly comes good at the finishAthletics News: Robert Connolly saved the best Irish performance until last at the European Under-23 championships, which concluded…Mon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
Savouring the end of a 57-year famineNow united in their moment of glory, the Laois footballers are all humming to the same song of HallelujahMon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
Offaly draw the short strawQualifier draw: Offaly were left with the short straw after last night's draw for the All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals, and…Mon Jul 21 2003 - 01:00
Quality drawn to Phoenix ParkAthletics News: Catherina McKiernan has confirmed her participation in tomorrow's Irish Runner Five-Mile Challenge in the Phoenix…Sat Jul 19 2003 - 01:00
O'Sullivan remains confidentATHLETICS/Great Ireland Run : Sonia O'Sullivan remains confident that she can "turn that corner" and rediscover her best form…Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
Limerick to get little rest before showdownThe Limerick footballers got little relief yesterday when the GAA's Games Administration Committee met to fix the dates and venues…Tue Jul 15 2003 - 01:00
Park win serves notice for ParisAthletics Dublin Grand Prix Another world class performance by Gillian O'Sullivan saw her win the women's 20km at the Dublin…Mon Jul 14 2003 - 01:00
Harte hails mountainous comebackSo much to talk about, but Mickey Harte cuts straight to the chaseMon Jul 14 2003 - 01:00
