Irish prepared to take on IvanisevicReleased from the expectation of victory, Ireland's Davis Cup team is threatening to enjoy the clash with Croatia in the Euro…Fri Jul 14 2000 - 01:00
The ace in Croatia's packGoran Ivanisevic, self-appointed successor to John McEnroe in the tantrum stakes, remains one of the most charming and humorous…Thu Jul 13 2000 - 01:00
Rome assignment provides attractive start to Ireland's fresh campaignIreland will open their Six Nations Championship campaign against Italy on February 3rd, 2001, with a visit to the Stade Flaminio…Tue Jul 11 2000 - 01:00
Williams succeeds Ruddock in LeinsterMatt Williams has been appointed director of rugby in Leinster, succeeding Mike RuddockMon Jul 10 2000 - 01:00
Munster and Ulster get difficult assignmentsMunster and Ulster drew short straws, Leinster's marginally longer as the draw for next season's Heineken European Cup was announced…Fri Jul 07 2000 - 01:00
Ruddock waits on Wales offerLeinster coach Mike Ruddock is expected to make a decision before the weekend on an offer from Ebbw ValeThu Jul 06 2000 - 01:00
Leitrim build surprise victory on base of rock-solid self-beliefReferee Niall Barrett's final whistle inspired a curious phenomenonMon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
St Mary's begin at homeThe IRFU yesterday officially announced the 2000-2001 club fixture list for the newly revamped league formatThu Jun 29 2000 - 01:00
Former champion out to entertainPeter McNamara recalls the day when his knee exploded thereby effectively ending his tennis career at the highest level.Tue Jun 27 2000 - 01:00
Oldies take to the stageThe children's party was in full swing across the road from Fitzwilliam Tennis Club, the top of the bouncy castle visible above…Mon Jun 26 2000 - 01:00
McDowell defies the elementsLightning forked across the Giant's Causeway, the intermittent peals of thunder that accompanied torrential downpours had those…Thu Jun 22 2000 - 01:00
Fox keeps his head to stay on courseNoel Fox has already claimed the East of Ireland and the Irish Amateur Open this season and yesterday at Royal Portrush nudged…Wed Jun 21 2000 - 01:00
Ballybeggan ParkWhere: Ballybeggan Park (within the confines of the racecourse), Tralee, Co Kerry.Tue Jun 20 2000 - 01:00
Battling Fox made to fight for survivalNoel FOX smiled and shrugged: "nobody wants to beat meTue Jun 20 2000 - 01:00
Hoey on line to emulate fatherMichael Hoey produced a brace of 70s to copper-fasten his position as the leading qualifier after 36 holes of strokeplay at the…Mon Jun 19 2000 - 01:00
Fox sets his sights on treble in majorsPadraig Harrington's travails in the US Open Championship at Pebble Beach this week will hardly prompt Noel Fox to maintain a…Sat Jun 17 2000 - 01:00
Door finally opens for Sligo as champions surrender titleSligo: 1-13 - K Killeen 1-2; P Taylor 0-5 (3 frees); D Sloyane 0-2; S Davey, J McPartland, G McGowan, E O'Hara 0-1 each.Mon Jun 12 2000 - 01:00
October start for Euro CupEuropean Rugby Cup Ltd (ERC) have confirmed the dates for next season's Heineken European Cup and Shield competitionsSat Jun 10 2000 - 01:00
Wayward Davies trails by threeLaura Davies chipped to within an inch, walked forward, reversed the wedge and tapped the ball into the hole with the toe of …Sat Jun 10 2000 - 01:00
Hot putter sweeps Norwegian into leadVibike Stensrud produced an unblemished 18 holes yesterday to grasp the initiative on the opening day of the Waterford Crystal…Fri Jun 09 2000 - 01:00
All eyes on DavisThe presence of Laura Davies will once again underpin the Women's Irish Open championship which begins at Faithlegg todayThu Jun 08 2000 - 01:00
Dream round of 58 by Maruyama not recordedShigeki Maruyama shot a sensational 13-under-par in the US Open qualifying at Woodmont County Club in Rockville, Maryland.Wed Jun 07 2000 - 01:00
Four drafted into tour partyIreland's squad for the three-Test tour of the Americas has been hit hard by injury, a legacy of Sunday's international between…Tue May 30 2000 - 01:00
Munster down `but not out'Anthony Foley leaned against the wall outside the room that housed the press conferencesMon May 29 2000 - 01:00
Defeat accepted with good graceMunster's championing of Irish rugby on the European stage this season has been exemplary, a marvellous pilgrimageMon May 29 2000 - 01:00
Sympathy offered to injury-hit IrelandBarbarians coach Bob Dwyer offered his condolences as he entered and Warren Gatland exited the interview room under the Havelock…Mon May 29 2000 - 01:00
Ireland hit by misfortuneThe carnage in injury terms that bedevilled Ireland understandably overshadowed this Anglo-Irish Bank internationalMon May 29 2000 - 01:00
Americas tour hit as injury list growsIreland's preparations for their three test Summer tour of the Americas have been devastated by injury in the wake of yesterday…Mon May 29 2000 - 01:00
Chance for O'Driscoll to show full range of talentsIt has been difficult to sell tomorrow's Anglo Irish Bank international between Ireland and the Barbarians at Lansdowne Road (…Sat May 27 2000 - 01:00
Lomu gets through the paperwork as world greats arriveThe car park at Merrion Road, home to Wanderers RFC was full but there was little activity, that is until the coach carrying …Fri May 26 2000 - 01:00
Opportunity for squad players to rise to Barbarians challengeSeven players who started Ireland's last Six Nations Championship match against Wales at Lansdowne Road have been named in the…Thu May 25 2000 - 01:00
Just what the doctor orderedJohn Raphael won't have a conflict of interest on Saturday at TwickenhamThu May 25 2000 - 01:00
Wood fit: Munster have no worriesMunster have confirmed an unchanged team from that which beat Toulouse in the semi-final for Saturday's Heineken European Cup…Wed May 24 2000 - 01:00
Northampton to be outnumbered, 3 to 1Despite the difficulties of finding an available seat on a plane, a huge Irish presence is expected at Twickenham on Saturday…Wed May 24 2000 - 01:00
Kidney honoured for his coachingMunster coach Declan Kidney will attend an awards ceremony in Dublin prior to flying out with his provincial charges to London…Wed May 24 2000 - 01:00
AIB team of the championshipThe AIB League Division One season which began last December finally came to an end on Saturday when St Mary's College claimed…Mon May 22 2000 - 01:00
New attitude, different road"We spoke about last year, talked about missing out and the disappointment of letting things slip when we were in a position …Thu May 18 2000 - 01:00
Eager to reach a fresh peakIf success in rugby is guaranteed by character, then John McWeeney will one day return to grace the national sideThu May 18 2000 - 01:00
Lansdowne stick with winning combinationLansdowne have named an unchanged side from that which beat Terenure College for Saturday's AIB League Division One final against…Wed May 17 2000 - 01:00
McHugh in quest for happy mediumSitting civil engineering exams which begin next Monday would be enough to occupy the mind of most students, but for St Mary'…Wed May 17 2000 - 01:00
Everitt in commanding formIt was Lansdowne's most complete performance of the season - an amalgam of sharp, incisive running combined with powerful ball…Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Cups runneth overIf Munster win the Heineken European Cup at Twickenham on Saturday week, it would set a historic precedent for Irish rugby, namely…Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
A dressing downIt has come to the attention of this column that England coach Clive Woodward has come over all precious about the England dressing…Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Still on trackSuttonians rugby club were set to host their popular day out at the Curragh when they stumbled upon a major drawback: the event…Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Getting shirtyPlanet rugby has learnt that Munster and Northampton will wear specially commissioned shirts for the finalMon May 15 2000 - 01:00
Coffey aims for British amateur title after a remarkable weekAlison Coffey will recall with great affection the 16th green at Co Louth when she cares to dwell on the triumph in the Irish…Mon May 15 2000 - 01:00