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Neptune tighten grip at top of the table

Refusing to send out any hope to those still in the chase, Neptune reinforced their eight-point lead at the top of the ESB Superleague…

Mon Jan 17 2000 - 00:00

Collins' men ride their luck

Once again it was marginal, but another three points for Bohemians, and a fourth win on the trot, has moved them to within just…

Sat Jan 15 2000 - 00:00

Neptune poised to secure title

Eight weeks left to play, eight points clear at the top, and only a significant loss of form can deny Neptune the ESB Superleague…

Fri Jan 14 2000 - 00:00

Kerry opt for youth policy as O Se shuffles his hand

Youth over experience seems to be the determining factor for Kerry football manager PaidI O Se in naming a panel of 24 players…

Thu Jan 13 2000 - 00:00

Carroll at his best

Mark Carroll earned himself $12,000 for victory in the New Balance Games mile at New York's Armory track on Saturday, and his…

Mon Jan 10 2000 - 00:00

Tolka on brink

In the last real test on their way to their first Superleague title, Tolka Rovers yesterday defeated the five-time defending …

Mon Jan 10 2000 - 00:00

Neptune in sight of title as chasing pack falters

This may well be remembered as the weekend when Neptune clinched the ESB Superleague title

Mon Jan 10 2000 - 00:00

Neptune almost out of reach

After a three-week league break, leaders Neptune reassemble at their home stadium this evening to begin a doubleheader weekend…

Fri Jan 07 2000 - 00:00

DLSP's centenary ends on a dull note

There is no light explanation for such an exhibition

Wed Dec 29 1999 - 00:00

Richardson gives Ryan the full test

Only after a pulsating and superbly entertaining final yesterday afternoon did Derek Ryan eventually wear down the resistance…

Mon Dec 20 1999 - 00:00

Neptune's title challenge boost

It was a significant weekend on two counts for Neptune and their reign as ESB Superleague leaders

Mon Dec 20 1999 - 00:00

Ryan makes no mistake

It is difficult to see anybody upsetting Derek Ryan's ambitions of defending his Irish senior squash title this weekend

Sat Dec 18 1999 - 00:00

Neptune look to consolidate league lead

In the last game before their three week lay-off, Superleague leaders Neptune will meet the Clare Jets tomorrow in search of …

Fri Dec 17 1999 - 00:00

Club break gives Mayo a boost

Mayo make three changes in personnel from the side which defeated Fermanagh for Sunday's delayed National Football League clash…

Thu Dec 16 1999 - 00:00

O Se ignored advice says selector

Kerry football manager Paidi O Se was keeping quiet yesterday about allegations made by one of his former selectors that advice…

Wed Dec 15 1999 - 00:00

Chairman Egan set for third term

There was a unanimous vote to re-appoint John Egan as Chairman of the Dublin County Board at last night's senior county convention…

Tue Dec 14 1999 - 00:00

Harassment for referee as Wexford women win out

On another dark and wintry afternoon, temperatures momentarily rose a little above normal at the conclusion of the women's All…

Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00

Tolka in semi-finals after upset

Tolka Rovers caused the biggest surprise of the Sprite Cup quarter-finals when they defeated the highly fancied and current Superleague…

Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00

Boylan honoured

For the outstanding nature by which Sean Boylan led Meath to the All-Ireland football title, he was named yesterday as the Philips…

Fri Dec 10 1999 - 00:00

Olympic points in Baldoyle

International players from 20 countries will compete this weekend for the five titles in the Irish International Badminton Championships…

Fri Dec 10 1999 - 00:00

Limerick seek one more step

With the attention switching from the Superleague to the Sprite Cup this weekend, the quarter-final tie of most interest sees…

Fri Dec 10 1999 - 00:00

UCD execute a tidy clean sweep

There was no stopping UCD's clean sweep of all four colours matches at Trinity's sports grounds in Santry yesterday, but unfortunately…

Thu Dec 09 1999 - 00:00

Time for radical change

The blueprint proposals for developing the eircom National League, which were handed out to members of the management committee…

Wed Dec 08 1999 - 00:00

League Cup Final Preview

It is with all certainty a game that will give Derry City their record fifth League Cup title, three of which have come this …

Wed Dec 08 1999 - 00:00

Neptune rally late to retain four-point lead over Star

Neptune survived the most serious test yet to their leadership of the ESB Superleague when they overcame the challenge of title…

Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00

Champion display by Shelbourne

It was the game that should have sustained Cork City's challenge for that elusive title, but Shelbourne not only took over their…

Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00

Garryowen give signal of season ambitions

If first impressions end up reflecting what lies ahead, then Garryowen are set for another long run

Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00

St Patrick's move onto heels of leaders

St Patrick's Athletic made further progress towards a successful title defence at Richmond Park last night by comfortably dismantling…

Sat Dec 04 1999 - 00:00

National League Preview

St Patrick's Athletic v Sligo Rovers, Richmond Park, 7.45

Fri Dec 03 1999 - 00:00

Star chance to join Neptune

After a somewhat uncertain start, defending champions Star of the Sea are now in an position to join current leaders Neptune …

Fri Dec 03 1999 - 00:00

Athlone offer little resistance

It was slightly less comfortable than expected, but Derry City eventually earned themselves a two goal advantage after an ultimately…

Thu Dec 02 1999 - 00:00

League Cup Final Preview

With Joey Malone sacked as manager last Friday, the confidence in Athlone Town can hardly be at the level necessary to upset …

Wed Dec 01 1999 - 00:00

Neptune go four points clear

Neptune's 97-91 victory over Hibernian UCD Marian yesterday secured a four-point lead at the top of the ESB Superleague.

Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00

Early lead for Cork side

Sunday's Well became the early leaders of the Division Two table and made the first statement of their promotional ambitions …

Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00

No catching the coach

Nothing succeeds like success when it comes to coaching, and Mayo-born John McDonnell recently made himself the most successful…

Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00

Ambushed by awards

As if the ambush of annual sporting awards at this time of the year isn't bad enough, announcements of the "athletes of the century…

Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00

GAA in good health

The GAA continues to grow in status as an influencing body around the country and under a new partnership with the North Eastern…

Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00

Sports Speak: The week in quotes

"The kind of thing you would be unhappy about if you were playing park football on a Sunday morning, never mind the Champions…

Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00

Boyd sees zero red

Jamaican World Cup striker Walter Boyd (right) broke one of the least wanted world records in soccer this week when he was sent…

Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00

Dope talk

When the Irish Sports Council officially launched the national anti-doping programme last weekend with the statement that athlete…

Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00

Fenlon scrambles a precious point

Shelbourne will hardly be satisfied by the manner in which they extended their unbeaten league run to 15 games at Tolka Park …

Fri Nov 26 1999 - 00:00

Chance for Neptune to increase lead

As current leaders of the ESB Superleague, Neptune head into a double-header weekend with the opportunity to build a six-point…

Fri Nov 26 1999 - 00:00

Carroll returns to competitive scene

Mark Carroll returns to competitive running in tomorrow's Thanksgiving Day road race in Manchester, Connecticut, and has hopes…

Wed Nov 24 1999 - 00:00

Farrell runs show, Shearer seals it

There's now a growing feeling among the Na Fianna support that they should start thinking about Croke Park on St Patrick's Day…

Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00

Neptune narrow victors over Rovers

It took a sustained effort for Neptune to reaffirm their position at the top of the ESB Superleague as Tolka Rovers pushed them…

Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00

Ten-man Shelbourne grab points

For the second weekend in succession Shelbourne move back to the top of the Premier Division, for some 48 hours at least

Sat Nov 20 1999 - 00:00

Notre Dame can close in

After moving into joint second of the men's ESB Superleague last weekend, Denny Notre Dame now get the chance to close down on…

Fri Nov 19 1999 - 00:00

Quaid puts Munster in control

Imaginative out-half Conor Quaid helped ensure a Munster victory in the schools' interprovincial at Templeville Road yesterday…

Thu Nov 18 1999 - 00:00

Wallace has major say

The Trinity students resisted with valour for much of this lively colours encounter at Donnybrook last night but were eventually…

Wed Nov 17 1999 - 00:00

Watch it on the wireless

It appears "increasingly unlikely" that Irish viewers will get to see live television coverage of the Republic of Ireland's Euro…

Tue Nov 16 1999 - 00:00
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