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Fraternity of fairway trumps gulf in class

Sideline Cut: Professional golfers are considered the pinnacle of excellence by the amateurs of the breed

Sat Jul 21 2007 - 01:00

O'Gara injury not a concern

A knee injury sustained by Ronan O'Gara while training with Ireland in Spala, Poland, is not causing any concern to the team …

Thu Jul 19 2007 - 01:00

K Club Diary

The good folk of Appleby jewellers are unlikely to have to take out too much insurance against a competitor winning the a100,…

Sat Jul 07 2007 - 01:00

Henry's words may spark northern lights

Sideline Cut : Apparently in the New Zealand edition of the Oxford English Dictionary there is a blank space between the words…

Sat Jun 16 2007 - 01:00

Kilpatrick pulls clear in the rain

East of Ireland Championship: It was a day when mental toughness was a primary attribute in fostering aspirations at the East…

Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00

Brennan must wait on appeal decision

Trevor Brennan must wait another 10 days to discover whether his appeal against a life ban has been successful

Sat Jun 02 2007 - 01:00

Brennan hopes to have ban rescinded today

Trevor Brennan will hope to have a lifetime ban rescinded at an appeal hearing in Dublin today

Fri Jun 01 2007 - 01:00

Harrington has designs on Clonmel

Course development: Padraig Harrington began a new phase in his career yesterday with the formal announcement that he is to …

Thu May 31 2007 - 01:00

Sexton takes over outhalf position

Churchill Cup/New Zealand Maori v Ireland: Ireland A coach Michael Bradley has made four changes and two positional switches…

Tue May 29 2007 - 01:00

Nothing will faze Bjorn

Thomas Bjorn is accustomed to adversity on the golf course, a well-chronicled catalogue of misfortune enough to break the resolve…

Thu May 17 2007 - 01:00

Durcan starts for Connacht

Llanelli v Connacht: Connacht coach Michael Bradley has decided to start 20-year-old former underage international Peter Durcan…

Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00

Nothing at stake but pride for Ulster

Ulster v Edinburgh: It's a season that can't end quickly enough for reigning champions Ulster but they will be determined that…

Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00

Changes for World Cup

The battle to tweak global rugby fixtures and attempt to harmonise the differing demands in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere…

Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00

Something has to give this time

All-Ireland League Division One final/Cork Constitution v Garryowen: Sport doesn't always adhere to the meritocracy system but…

Sat May 05 2007 - 01:00

Leinster to sign off in style

RUGBY/Leinster v Borders Reivers: By the time Leinster take the field at Donnybrook tonight, they'll be better versed into how…

Sat May 05 2007 - 01:00

Something has to give this time

All-Ireland League Division One final/Cork Constitution v Garryowen: Sport doesn't always adhere to the meritocracy system but…

Sat May 05 2007 - 01:00

Leinster to sign off in style

RUGBY/Leinster v Borders Reivers: By the time Leinster take the field at Donnybrook tonight, they'll be better versed into how…

Sat May 05 2007 - 01:00

Buckley is standing tall again

Celtic League : Tony Buckley's selection for the Ireland squad to tour Argentina next month exceeded the Munster and Shannon…

Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00

Cardiff put themselves in pole position

Celtic League: Cardiff have climbed into a prime position to win the Magners Celtic League after last night's 31-20 victory …

Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00

Much Sutch guff from Sky but Keano's Cats no phonies

TV View: Screaming Lord Sutch would have thrived among modern-day sports commentators, not for his zaniness or off-the-wall …

Mon Apr 30 2007 - 01:00

Cullen due warm farewell

Celtic League/Munster v Dragons: There is little room for sentiment in professional sport but it's fair to assume the Munster…

Sat Apr 28 2007 - 01:00

Ulster to rage against dying of the light

Celtic League/Ulster v Glasgow: Mathematically, the defending champions still retain an interest in the destination of the Magners…

Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00

Ulster face tough test

Celtic League/Cardiff v Ulster: David Humphreys misses this match after picking up an adductor muscle injury in training this…

Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00

Concussions force Quinlan to retire

Northampton and Ireland centre David Quinlan has been forced to retire from rugby with immediate effect, thereby missing out …

Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00

Connacht hope to bring Springboks to Galway

Connacht are currently in negotiation with South Africa to bring the Springboks to Galway for a pre-World Cup match

Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00

Argentina play hard ball over tour dates

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan is expected to announce both the Ireland squad to tour Argentina and the Ireland A squad to take…

Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00

Kidney to evaluate fringe players

Munster v Llanelli  at Musgrave Park (7

Sat Apr 14 2007 - 01:00

McKenzie answers the call for Harlequins

All-Ireland Cup final preview/ Belfast Harlequins v Garryowen Dubarry Park, 4pm: It will be a case of planes and automobiles…

Sat Apr 14 2007 - 01:00

Walsh looking forward to huge occasion

All-Ireland Junior Cup final : It's the realisation of a shared ambition for two progressive clubs that crave senior status.

Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00

Connacht on solid ground

Connacht v Glasgow, Sportsground (6

Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00

Ulster focus on the basics

Border Reivers v Ulster, Netherdale (7

Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00

Leamy and Hayes return for Munster

Celtic League News: Munster coach Declan Kidney has announced a 27-man squad for Saturday's Magners Celtic League match against…

Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00

D'Arcy, Wallace, Hayes shortlisted

IRUPA awards nominations: Munster duo John Hayes and David Wallace as well as Leinster's Gordon D'Arcy have been short-listed…

Wed Apr 11 2007 - 01:00

Under-19 World Cup

Ireland v Scotland: Ireland coach Charlie McAleese has made one change from the side that lost narrowly to the defending champions…

Mon Apr 09 2007 - 01:00

Irish preparations hampered

Under-19 World Cup/Ireland v Australia, Ravenhill, 7

Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00

Woods is the clear favourite

US Masters betting: Who can stop the Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson show, the American pair having claimed the last three US…

Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00

McAleese banks on students

Under-19 World Cup: Ireland coach Charlie McAleese has included seven schoolboys in the team for tomorrow night's opening Under…

Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00

Leinster waiting on D'Arcy and Contepomi

Celtic League : Leinster coach Michael Cheika undoubtedly knows the composition of his backline this morning but the official…

Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00

Argentina tour gets go ahead

Rugby: Ireland's summer tour of Argentina is still scheduled to go ahead as planned despite the IRFU's displeasure at the procrastination…

Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00

Ulster have the greater incentive

Munster coach Declan Kidney and his Ulster counterpart Mark McCall have been unable to confirm their starting line-ups, injuries…

Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00

Pollock in Ulster squad

Ulster coach Mark McCall has included Ireland under-20 Grand Slam captain David Pollock in a 23-man squad for Friday night's …

Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00

Carney set to make debut

Brian Carney, the Cork-born former British rugby league star, seems set to make his Munster debut in Friday night's Magners Celtic…

Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00

Junior cup final to kick off earlier to discourage drinking

The kick-off time for the Leinster schools rugby junior cup final on Sunday has been moved to an earlier time to discourage pre…

Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00

Best aims for even better displays

Profile/Rory Best: The lineout resembles rugby's ultimate bureaucratic process, a modern red-tape conundrum that tends to incorporate…

Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00

Best aims for even better displays

The lineout resembles rugby's ultimate bureaucratic process, a modern red-tape conundrum that tends to incorporate up to three…

Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00

Italian flanker to miss Irish match

Italian flanker Mauro Bergamasco will miss his side's Six Nations Championship match against Ireland at Stadio Flaminio on Saturday…

Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00

Italian flanker to miss Irish match

Italian flanker Mauro Bergamasco will miss his side's Six Nations Championship match against Ireland at Stadio Flaminio on Saturday…

Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00

Ireland should be too strong

Under-20 Preview/Scotland v Ireland: For the countries which contest this match, the championship could not have offered a greater…

Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00

O'Driscoll is not taking Scots lightly

Landmarks barely raise a flicker of consciousness in a professional sportsperson still plying their trade, for to dwell on them…

Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00

Connacht look set to reclaim O'Connor

Connacht are set to confirm the repatriation of flanker Johnny O'Connor after a four-year absence

Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
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