McKiernan longs for spring in ParisThis Sunday's half marathon in Paris will give an important indication of Catherina McKiernan's fitness as she prepares to defend…Wed Mar 03 1999 - 00:00
Shannon keep hopes aliveA CASE of who needed it more as much as who wanted it more, and in the end Shannon's champion instinct proved their saving grace…Mon Mar 01 1999 - 00:00
Codd conducts masterclassPaul Codd almost single-handedly dismissed the Ballygalget challenge at Parnell Park yesterday to give Rathnure an easy path …Mon Mar 01 1999 - 00:00
Mighty made tremble in leagueA DAY for champions, contenders and leaders to all taste defeat as the Church and General Football League experienced some significant…Mon Mar 01 1999 - 00:00
Keeper of the flame who still burns brightlyIt's a short walk from the office, across the old basketball court and on to the Jumbo Elliott trackSat Feb 27 1999 - 00:00
Harps slip up in race for thirdRichie Baker and Pat Scully insured Shelbourne came away with a comfortable victory at Tolka Park last night in what may yet …Sat Feb 27 1999 - 00:00
Chances go a beggingIt was a case of playing to form at Tolka Park last night as neither Shamrock Rovers or Bray Wanderers managed to find the net…Sat Feb 20 1999 - 00:00
Dublin's mix of old and new hits markThe Dublin rejuvenation continues to gain momentum and if this performance at Parnell Park is anything to go by, there's no sign…Mon Feb 15 1999 - 00:00
Speak softly for HarpsJonathan Speak's softly taken header just after the half hour was all that Finn Harps needed to overcome Bohemians at Dalymount…Sat Feb 13 1999 - 00:00
O'Driscoll inspirational as UCD run out winnersEighty minutes of rugby seldom creates such entertainment as this 47th annual Colours match sponsored by Compaq between UCD and…Thu Feb 11 1999 - 00:00
Carroll encouraged by Millrose runThe almost traditional Irish victory didn't quite materialise at the Millrose Games in New York's Madison Square Gardens on Friday…Mon Feb 08 1999 - 00:00
Carroll defends 3,000mThe Millrose Games have seen great Irish performances down the years, and tonight Mark Carroll, Niall Bruton and James Nolan …Fri Feb 05 1999 - 00:00
Spoils shared at LakelandsIt was an entertaining if ultimately low-scoring afternoon at Lakelands Park yesterday where one clearly sensed a share of the…Mon Feb 01 1999 - 00:00
Leaders fail to grab the initiativeThe three-way share at the top of the table remains unchanged as Drogheda United, Cobh Ramblers and Galway United each only managed…Mon Feb 01 1999 - 00:00
Irish team confidentAfter sweeping the middle distance events at the Scottish indoor championships last weekend, the best of the Irish move on to…Fri Jan 29 1999 - 00:00
Sharkey's showA late winner by substitute John Sharkey stunned Shelbourne and their supporters at Tolka Park last nightThu Jan 28 1999 - 00:00
Clash of Munster's big two eagerly awaitedThe greatest challenge facing Christian Brothers College in their quest to bring home the Munster Senior Cup for the third time…Wed Jan 27 1999 - 00:00
Irish notch up a winAfter failing to qualify for the top four play-off positions, the Irish badminton team are grouped with Austria, Italy and Belgium…Sat Jan 23 1999 - 00:00
Irish trio for Scottish IndoorsIreland's three 800 metre representatives at last summer's European Championships have each chosen to open the new season at …Fri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
Matthews gives Kenyans a runPeter Matthews put up a courageous challenge to the African presence in the highly competitive Ras na hEireann international …Mon Jan 18 1999 - 00:00
Students get it right at second attemptRockmount's luck ran out last night as they failed to create any real challenge for UCD at Belfield.Wed Jan 13 1999 - 00:00
Elwood makes presence feltEric Elwood may have Five Nations thoughts in the back of his mind but his 14 points in the last five minutes of normal time …Mon Jan 11 1999 - 00:00
Workman's make Farm work for winThe superior ability of Home Farm/Everton eventually wore down a resilient Workman's Dunleary at Rochestown Avenue yesterday …Mon Jan 11 1999 - 00:00
Bray's finesse foxes St FrancisA freezing night at the Carlisle Grounds was slowly but significantly warmed up by an inspiring Bray Wanderers performance that…Sat Jan 09 1999 - 00:00
Ireland take on EnglandThe Badminton Union of Ireland begin their centenary celebrations tonight with an international match against England at Terenure…Fri Jan 08 1999 - 00:00
Irish off to training camps in warmer climesWhile Sonia O'Sullivan has once again returned to high altitude training at Falls Creek in the mountains of southern Australia…Thu Jan 07 1999 - 00:00
UCD roll on as St Patrick's slipThere was nothing post-seasonally anti-climatic about this occasion as both UCD and St Pat's provided non-stop entertainment …Mon Dec 28 1998 - 00:00
Ryan is simply a class apartThere was no stopping Derek Ryan on the final day of the Irish National Squash Championships at the Fitzwilliam Club yesterday…Mon Dec 21 1998 - 00:00
My Club: Cumann na mBunscolJerry Grogan is the current National development officer and Dublin PRO for Cumann na mBunscolMon Dec 21 1998 - 00:00
2 drown after collisionTwo men were killed yesterday when they drowned in their truck after it crashed off the road and ended up in a roadside stream…Sat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00
Videos: Galway take `best ever' awardStraight into the charts this Christmas is Theatre of Dreams: An Insider's Guide to Old Trafford (£13.99)Sat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00
Toys: Try chicken croquetThe best board game for sports fans this year must be the new Monopoly World Cup (£27.95)Sat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00
McDaid to lobby in USThe Minister for Sport, Dr McDaid, left for Washington yesterday for a Special Olympics function at the White HouseThu Dec 17 1998 - 00:00
Leaders NIFC travel to face MonkstownDivision Three leaders NIFC travel to second-placed Monkstown on Saturday to decide who will hold the top spot over Christmas…Wed Dec 16 1998 - 00:00
Future is bright, says top boss KerrNot surprisingly, Brian Kerr was yesterday named the Philips Sports Manager of the Year for 1998.Fri Dec 11 1998 - 00:00
My Club: Greystones RFCCiaran Fitzgerald was capped 26 times for Ireland between 1979 and 1986, making him the country's third most capped hookerMon Dec 07 1998 - 00:00
Lansdowne show cracksThe prevailing voices calling this Lansdowne's year were somewhat hushed among those coming out of rugby's headquarters on Saturday…Mon Dec 07 1998 - 00:00
UCD hold on for narrow winIt was a late throw-in and almost a late come-back but UCD survived the best that Trinity had to offer to win the colours hurling…Fri Dec 04 1998 - 00:00
No planning no fundingNational Governing Bodies may lose their grant assistance if they fail to to implement successful strategic planning and development…Mon Nov 30 1998 - 00:00
My Club: Raphael's SnookerFergal O'Brien has been one of Ireland's top snooker professionals for six years and is currently ranked number 20 in the world…Mon Nov 30 1998 - 00:00
Deserving cause?Sonia O'Sullivan may have been out-voted for the IAAF's award for "Female Athlete of the Year" by American sprinter Marion Jones…Sat Nov 28 1998 - 00:00
Personal is politicalWith all the political games being played around the Sydney Olympics, it's hard to imagine how anything will get organisedSat Nov 28 1998 - 00:00
Rewriting historyAll OF track and field's world records may be wiped from the books at the start of the next millennium - that's the latest move…Sat Nov 28 1998 - 00:00
Sports Speak: The week in quotes"On a given day I could lose to hundreds, but there's also a given day where I could beat most of them. They'd be sorry guys"Sat Nov 28 1998 - 00:00
Irish rugby's new dealIrish permanent announced an extension of their sponsorship contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union at Lansdowne Road yesterday…Fri Nov 27 1998 - 00:00
Carroll to test fitness against Kenyans in USMark Carroll has chosen today's Thanksgiving Road Race in Manchester, Connecticut, as his first outing since his successful summer…Thu Nov 26 1998 - 00:00
My Club: Shelbourne FCOllie Byrne has been secretary at Shelbourne since 1988 and on the board of directors since the 1970s, while his family have …Mon Nov 23 1998 - 00:00
McKiernan to run in DurhamCatherina McKiernan will return to cross-country racing, at least temporarily, for her first outings since winning the Amsterdam…Tue Nov 17 1998 - 00:00
