Gonzaga make extra effort Schools' rugbySCHOOL'S RUGBY/Leinster Junior Cup semi-final - Gonzaga College... 12 Castleknock College..Thu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
Terenure's early initiative pays dividendsTerenure College...14 Belvedere College..Tue Mar 04 2003 - 00:00
Clontarf enjoy local hospitalityCarlow - 10 Clontarf 32 Oak Park is one of the most picturesque rugby venues in the country and with Carlow noted for their …Mon Mar 03 2003 - 00:00
O'Gara passes test with flying coloursRonan O'Gara received some air time on RTÉ's television sports news on Saturday evening and his appearance had RTÉ radio rugby…Mon Mar 03 2003 - 00:00
Injured trio named in Ireland squadRonan O'Gara, Girvan Dempsey and Shane Horgan have all been included in a 24-man Ireland senior squad for next Saturday's Six…Sat Mar 01 2003 - 00:00
Public respond to Leinster's successThe huge interest in Leinster's Heineken European Cup quarter-final against Biarritz at Lansdowne Road in April means that the…Thu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
Woods takes over at players' bodyNiall Wood's appointment as the first chief executive of the Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA) was officially confirmed…Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
Corrigan's left at a loose end after breakIrish reaction It wasn't quite a façade as Reggie Corrigan smiled and obliged every autograph hunter who approached him in the…Mon Feb 24 2003 - 00:00
Small try makes big impactRUGBY/Leinster Schools' Senior Cup: Terenure College...26 Castleknock College..Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
Belvedere exploit their guile and paceSCHOOLS' RUGBY: Belvedere College...13 Templeogue College...3Tue Feb 18 2003 - 00:00
Leek shines as Lansdowne go secondAll-Ireland League: Landsdowne climbed to second in Division One with a 48-22 demolition of Carlow on the back pitch at Lansdowne…Mon Feb 10 2003 - 00:00
Clontarf stretch away after heated exchangesClontarf's march to the AIB League Division One play-offs continued unabated following a 30-10 victory over Cork Constitution…Mon Feb 03 2003 - 00:00
Leinster on road to LansdowneRUGBY: Financial pragmatism and capacity constraints have forced Leinster to abandon "fortress" Donnybrook in favour of Lansdowne…Fri Jan 31 2003 - 00:00
Rugby in BriefThere are suggestions that South African coach Rudolf Straeuli could try to lure former Springbok international and current Ulster…Wed Jan 22 2003 - 00:00
Leinster face date and venue switchLeinster could play their Heineken European Cup semi-final on Sunday, April 13th, at Lansdowne RoadWed Jan 22 2003 - 00:00
Missed opportunity for bothWith many of the top sides inactive this weekend, it was a perfect opportunity for Galwegians and Garryowen to edge ever closer…Mon Jan 20 2003 - 00:00
Leinster must opt for patient approachIt's a decent achievement when a team scores eight tries and still mutters about a slack opening 30 minutesSat Jan 18 2003 - 00:00
Nel is confident of meeting challengeChallenge Cup: Connacht coach Steph Nel has adopted a defiant stance ahead of Saturday's second leg Parker Pen Challenge Cup…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
New format, same old favouritesLeinster Senior Cup The format of the Leinster Schools' Senior Cup may have changed but the list of the viable contenders to…Mon Jan 13 2003 - 00:00
Nel makes three changesRUGBY: Connacht coach Steph Nel has made three changes to the team that defeated Narbonne in the second leg of the previous …Thu Jan 09 2003 - 00:00
More injury woes for O'ConnellMunster and Ireland lock Paul O'Connell is likely to be out of commission for six weeks, thereby missing Munster's final two …Mon Jan 06 2003 - 00:00
Blackrock lead the wayALL-IRELAND LEAGUE: Not even the most myopic Blackrock supporter could have envisaged their pre-eminence with the AIB League…Mon Dec 09 2002 - 00:00
Connacht aim to keep it tightCHALLENGE CUP/Preview: Connacht coach Steph Nel has made four changes and a positional switch from the side beaten by Munster…Sat Dec 07 2002 - 00:00
Huge task facing UlsterBiarritz. French champions, seven internationals in the starting XV, a further two on the bench, unbeaten in the Heineken European…Fri Dec 06 2002 - 00:00
Munster on the try trailIn eschewing the social niceties about not under-estimating any team, Munster simply have to pile on the points tonightFri Dec 06 2002 - 00:00
Connacht's war on two frontsEUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP: A season distilled into a fortnight set against a background of off-field machinations that will determine…Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Staunton back for MunsterEUROPEAN CUP: Munster have made a couple of changes to the side that defeated Connacht for tomorrow night's Heineken European…Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Cole referees Irish openerSIX NATIONS: Ireland's opening match in this season's Six Nations Championship against Scotland at Murrayfield will have Australian…Wed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
Wallace, Henderson back in squadEURO 2008 bid: Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has announced a 33-man squad that includes long-term injury victims David Wallace…Wed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
Fermoy's fabulous foursomeGOLF/Musgraves Club Challenge National Final: For the past 12 years, John Kenny and brothers Pat and John "Alti" Greehy have…Tue Nov 26 2002 - 00:00
Dempsey the model professionalJohn O'Sullivan talks to full back Girvan Dempsey on how he avoids going stir crazy in Ireland's team hotel and what he's cooking…Thu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
The centre of attention at lastJohn O'Sullivan talks to a respected team player who is only nowgaining public acclamation, and finds him desperate to win all…Wed Nov 20 2002 - 00:00
Clontarf front five on rampageBernard Jackman still hankered after a representative career and in the summer made the decision to return to IrelandMon Nov 04 2002 - 00:00
Na Fianna go to High Court as appeal failsNa Fianna last night lost their appeal to be reinstated in the Dublin club football championshipSat Nov 02 2002 - 00:00
Australia too soon for WoodKeith Wood is out of the Ireland squad for next Saturday's Test against Australia at Lansdowne Road.Sat Nov 02 2002 - 00:00
Leinster Council to hear Dublin club appealsNa Fianna and Kilmacud Crokes will look to the Leinster Council to overturn rulings made by the Games Administration Committee…Fri Nov 01 2002 - 00:00
Leinster have to play their own gameSwansea's ramshackle opening to the season has greatly increased the expectation among Leinster supporters that another two points…Sat Oct 19 2002 - 01:00
Galwey back for MunsterMatt Williams may wait until tomorrow, the day of the game against Bristol at Donnybrook, before deciding who will fill the number…Thu Oct 10 2002 - 01:00
Support for GloucesterThis weekend marks the start of the Heineken European Cup and already the bookmakers are noting a steady influx of support, especially…Wed Oct 09 2002 - 01:00
Good week for Irish pairGOLF: It proved an excellent weekend for two of Ireland's young professional golfers, Stephen Browne and Peter Lawrie, who finished…Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
Leinster in need of boostLast season Leinster and Newport met three times, Ireland's champion province prevailing on all three occasions en route to a…Fri Oct 04 2002 - 01:00
Captain steers a steady shipJohn O'Sullivan hears European captain Sam Torrance dismiss accusations that his side are beset by a brittle team spirit.Thu Sept 26 2002 - 01:00
Frustrated Clarke can only wait for lady luck to swingIt wasn't as if he didn't try, nor was it a question that his pursuit of a solution to the gremlins that haunted his game this…Mon Sept 23 2002 - 01:00
Hunter Lowery hot on the trailWORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP: Steve Lowry has come to the right place for a man who loves hunting and fishing, both of which are …Fri Sept 20 2002 - 01:00
Montgomerie dispels any doubtsColin Montgomerie hesitancy to commit to next week's Ryder Cup at The Belfry seemed faintly ridiculous when presented with the…Wed Sept 18 2002 - 01:00
Back nine defeat for home side in UlsterMusgrave Club Challenge: Provincial finals: It is the most crushing of disappointments in the game of golf, to have the same…Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
