Ping pong certaintyWang Nan - China's Queen of ping pong - is set to become a hero in her home country should she win both the singles and doubles…Mon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
Sydney cashes inMaking a trip to Sydney for the Games? Well remember to bring some extra cashMon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
Evolution: BoxingThe first punch: Although boxing medals were awarded at the 1904 Games in St Louis, few historians include these titles in the…Mon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
Bosnia pulls togetherFor the first time in its eight-year history of independence, Bosnia is sending a genuine multi-ethnic team to the Olympics, …Mon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
Equipped: Rowers on streamFinding the right boat for championship races is like finding the right pair of shoesMon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
Future stars run for gloryModern sport may be just about squeezed of all innocence, but there will always be innocence at the Community GamesMon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
Boxer's longest fightTwo years after completing a seven-year prison sentence for armed robbery, American boxer Michael Bennett has fought his way …Mon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
Longo riding highVariously depicted as "the Cannibal", and "Joan of Arc", French cyclist Jeannie Longo is on target to become one of the oldest…Mon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
Shelbourne get back on trackHard to believe these two Dublin rivals would be so eager to bag the points at this stage of the seasonSat Sept 02 2000 - 01:00
Women's FootballThere's no lack of novelty surrounding the women's All-Ireland football semi-final at Croke Park todaySat Sept 02 2000 - 01:00
RTE to average 17 hours a dayRTE yesterday unveiled details of their extensive television coverage of the Sydney Olympic Games, which begin two weeks from…Fri Sept 01 2000 - 01:00
Carroll in final build-upAthletics: Mark Carroll will have his final race before the Sydney Olympics at the Berlin Grand Pix this evening, the last stage…Fri Sept 01 2000 - 01:00
Kerry draft in two, but Fitzgerald not in teamSo Maurice Fitzgerald stays on the benchThu Aug 31 2000 - 01:00
Croke Park will have room for 60,000Croke Park will have a spectator capacity of around 60,000 for Sunday week's All-Ireland hurling final between Kilkenny and Offaly…Thu Aug 31 2000 - 01:00
Hickey supports new EPO drug testPat Hickey, the president of the Olympic Council of Ireland, has reacted positively to the announcement from Lausanne yesterday…Tue Aug 29 2000 - 01:00
GAA reject Derry appeal for replayThe GAA's Games Administration Committee have ruled against Derry's appeal for a replay of the All-Ireland minor football semi…Mon Aug 28 2000 - 01:00
Evolution: GymnasticsOrigins: The sport of gymnastics dates well beyond the Ancient Olympic GamesMon Aug 28 2000 - 01:00
Olympic torch survivesThe Olympic Games torch avoided another saboteur on Friday in its journey to reach Sydney intact.Mon Aug 28 2000 - 01:00
O'Sullivan makes full use of short testA sixth-place finish over 1,500 metres in Brussels last night provided Sonia O'Sullivan with another useful test run ahead of…Sat Aug 26 2000 - 01:00
Preview: All-Ireland MFC semi-finalA fortnight ago in Croke Park, Westmeath minors proved another stirring example of 14 players raising their game against 15Fri Aug 25 2000 - 01:00
Laois look to BrowneThe Laois County Board has ratified Colm Browne as senior football manager - the latest in a series of managerial appointments…Fri Aug 25 2000 - 01:00
Well-timed return may turn out to be centralFor a long time this summer, Kevin Walsh was quite sure he wouldn't see any football in Croke ParkFri Aug 25 2000 - 01:00
Kildare make two changesThere are two changes on the Kildare team for Sunday's All-Ireland football semi-final at Croke ParkWed Aug 23 2000 - 01:00
Testing back on scheduleThe Irish Sports Council's (ISC) anti-doping programme is expected to reach the designated target of 600 drug tests during its…Wed Aug 23 2000 - 01:00
O'Dwyer happy with hard roadCould there be more contrasting paths to an All-Ireland football semi-final? Galway have run through Connacht as if it was a …Wed Aug 23 2000 - 01:00
Bohemians punish a lax GalwayProbably the perfect warm-up for the UEFA Cup return-leg with Aberdeen on ThursdaySat Aug 19 2000 - 01:00
Talented Derry can go the full distanceThis time last year, Cork went into their All-Ireland football semi-final with the inevitable sense of confidence that comes …Fri Aug 18 2000 - 01:00
Forde is tipped for Sligo postThe Sligo County Board will meet this evening to approve the nomination of a new senior football managerThu Aug 17 2000 - 01:00
Ahearne's whistle is silentInter-County referee Pat Aherne has withdrawn his services from his local Carlow club sceneThu Aug 17 2000 - 01:00
RTE win away rightsThe Republic of Ireland's away qualifying matches for the 2002 World Cup will be televised live by RTEWed Aug 16 2000 - 01:00
Champions have the fuller deckIt took Offaly a long time to wear down a persistent Dublin side in last month's Leinster final, with the scores remaining at…Fri Aug 11 2000 - 01:00
GPA strikes first deal for 10 playersDetails of the commercial sponsorship contracts for 10 leading GAA players represented by the Gaelic Players Association (GPA…Thu Aug 10 2000 - 01:00
Ireland's walkersDespite Ireland's deep tradition and interest in distance events, the number of Olympic competitors the country has produced …Mon Aug 07 2000 - 01:00
Faith delivers one in eye of criticsBilled as Offaly's restless farewell, yet provider of another great comebackMon Aug 07 2000 - 01:00
All-Ireland MHC semi-final: Cork v Dublin, Croke Park, 2.0Dublin have benefitted from the first opening of the back-door at minor level after suffering a narrow defeat by Offaly in the…Sat Aug 05 2000 - 01:00
Second bite for Dublin's dual starsFew counties have been more active in the minor championships this year than DublinThu Aug 03 2000 - 01:00
Darcy faces fitness testDeclan Darcy still faces a telling test to regain full fitness ahead of the Leinster football final replay with Kildare on Saturday…Thu Aug 03 2000 - 01:00
Cost over-run claim denied by Croke ParkRedevelopment of the Canal End Stand at Croke Park is still on course for completion within the original budget of £40 million…Thu Aug 03 2000 - 01:00
Maher shows her potentialFurther proof of the changing of the guard in Irish athletics was evident at the Dublin International Games in Santry on Saturday…Mon Jul 31 2000 - 01:00
For and against: TaekwondoHow many sports do you know that can genuinely help you fend for your life? Well, you may be able to run or jump higher, stronger…Mon Jul 31 2000 - 01:00
Teams braced for another close encounterMick O'Dwyer must have a heart of steelMon Jul 31 2000 - 01:00
O'Sullivan happy with her progressSonia O'Sullivan finished in ninth place over 1,500 metres at the Bislett Games in Oslo last nightSat Jul 29 2000 - 01:00
Injured Troy opts out of Offaly panelJohn Troy will play no further role in Offaly's hurling championship campaign after informing manager Pat Fleury yesterday that…Fri Jul 28 2000 - 01:00
Whelan's return only Dublin changeDublin have got the boost they wanted for Sunday's Leinster football final with the return of Ciaran Whelan to midfieldFri Jul 28 2000 - 01:00
Kildare keep winning formulaKildare have made no changes for Sunday's Leinster football final showdown with Dublin at Croke ParkWed Jul 26 2000 - 01:00
Ireland's throwersThrowing events form a separate and highly technical category in the world of athleticsMon Jul 24 2000 - 01:00
In-form O'Sullivan goes the extra mileSaturday's British Milers Club meeting in Watford provided Sonia O'Sullivan with a most useful workout ahead of her more challenging…Mon Jul 24 2000 - 01:00
Derry exit stage but leave unbowed by the front doorRarely do such heavyweight mismatches bring such entertainmentMon Jul 24 2000 - 01:00
Team hope to improve on Atlanta resultsIreland will have a team of 40 athletes competing at the Sydney Paralympics, which take place after the summer Olympics (October…Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
