Passmore keen to survey his optionsMEN'S HOCKEY: With the men's European Championships looming in September, this weekend's Celtic Cup in Edinburgh will again …Fri Jul 22 2005 - 01:00
Skiing comes in from the cold with top awardSPORTS GRANTS: Three Irish sports organisations were given allocations of €1 million when the Department of Arts Sports and …Fri Jul 22 2005 - 01:00
Leinster and Munster to face Spencer's SaintsThe former All Black, Carlos Spencer, should provide Leinster and Munster fans with reason to have an early peek at their teams…Thu Jul 21 2005 - 01:00
IRFU confirm tour Tests for 2006The IRFU yesterday confirmed its 2006 summer tour schedule to the Southern Hemisphere.Thu Jul 21 2005 - 01:00
Lee considering going professionalBoxing News: Confusion surrounds the future of Irish Olympic boxer Andy Lee.Wed Jul 20 2005 - 01:00
More on menu for coach potatoFor couch potatoes, the television coverage of this season's Heineken European Cup might require an increase in the beer and …Wed Jul 20 2005 - 01:00
Sorensen keeps nerve to secure Ireland promotionTENNIS/Davis Cup: It took five match points before Kevin Sorensen brought a close to what was a most successful week for Irish…Mon Jul 18 2005 - 01:00
Pocket Rocket is stopped in his tracksBOXING: Everyone but the boxer realised that when Dr Margaret Goodman stepped into Wayne McCullough's corner after the 10th …Mon Jul 18 2005 - 01:00
Leinster open with difficult away game against OspreysRugby/Celtic League: Whatever about the haemorrhage of players from Leinster following the messy off-field business at the end…Sat Jul 16 2005 - 01:00
Early visit by champions rules out honeymoon period for St Mary'sRugby All-Ireland League 2005/06 - Division One fixtures The IRFU yesterday announced the AIB League fixtures for next season…Fri Jul 15 2005 - 01:00
McCullough confident as everBoxing WBC super-bantamweight title Low-key on this side of the Atlantic and support act for the middleweight bout between Bernard…Fri Jul 15 2005 - 01:00
It's a one-horse race according to the layersThere was a reasonable amount of difference in value among the various betting houses for this week's British OpenWed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
Remaining four all have Slam pedigreeMen's Singles Semi-finals preview For the first time since 1993 all four semi-finalists at Wimbledon are current or former Grand…Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
It's all going to planWomen's Singles Semi-finals The first seed, Lindsay Davenport, plays the third seed, Amelie Mauresmo, while the 14th seed, Venus…Thu Jun 30 2005 - 01:00
Wimbledon DiaryFreebies coming thick and fast Coming out of the tube at Southfields and walking up Church Road to Wimbledon, you never know…Thu Jun 30 2005 - 01:00
Henin-Hardenne remains groundedTENNIS: After embarrassing Mary Pierce in the final of the French Open, Justine Henin-Hardenne disappeared for a short holiday…Mon Jun 20 2005 - 01:00
Nadal ready for assault on WimbledonTENNIS/Wimbledon Countdown: Knocking the tennis tradition of talking oneself up, Rafael Nadal has a lot to learnSat Jun 18 2005 - 01:00
Henin-Hardenne dominates from the offTennis/ French Open, Women's Singles, Final: In the press box at Court Philippe Chartrier someone asked where the turning point…Mon Jun 06 2005 - 01:00
Federer still has the edgeTENNIS/French Open: Whatever about the merits of Nikolay Davydenko v Mariano Puerta, in today's semi-finals, the one pairing…Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Safin beaten by RobredoTENNIS: An ill-tempered Marat Safin was knocked out of the men's singles in the French Open by Spain's Tommy Robredo 7-5, 1-…Tue May 31 2005 - 01:00
Federer carries on regardlessTENNIS: Roger Federer came through his third-round match against Spain's Carlos Moya yesterday with a great deal more simplicity…Mon May 30 2005 - 01:00
Rank novice has Williams at a lossTENNIS: They were queuing for the vapour showers, the freestanding kiosks that jet out fine particles of cold water, along the…Sat May 28 2005 - 01:00
Roddick runs out of steam in power struggleTennis/French Open: The only American male hope left in the draw, Andy Roddick, went off like a series of percussion grenades…Fri May 27 2005 - 01:00
Nadal shows his strengthTennis/ French Open: A short list of names has emerged of those, who on their day, might find a stress point in the game of …Tue May 24 2005 - 01:00
The woman who swam to AntarcticaLong-distance swimmer Lynne Cox: Johnny Watterson talks to a woman who has braved icy seas, 50-foot whirlpools and killer whales…Sat May 21 2005 - 01:00
Gregan admission may lead to return of caffeine to banned listThe Irish Rugby Football Union said it does not encourage the use of caffeine as a stimulant for rugby players following yesterday…Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
Dunne learns hard wayBOXING/National Stadium bill: Only his boxing instinct kept Bernard Dunne's unblemished professional record intact at the National…Mon May 16 2005 - 01:00
Dunne faces his toughest testBoxing News round-up Perhaps the hardest fight of his short career to date, Dublin's Bernard Dunne headlines his second bill…Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
Kelly the biggest doubtA number of knocks following Munster's bruising 17-23 win over Leinster last weekend has given coach Alan Gaffney the usual headache…Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Smyth returns for dutyMen's Hockey Ireland coach Dave Passmore has selected a squad following the club championship finals in Cork last weekendFri May 06 2005 - 01:00
Carton House books starsGolf News: With the addition of several more big names, the momentum continues to build for this month's Nissan Irish Open at…Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
Dunne proves a popular drawBoxing News: RTÉ have reported healthy viewing figures for Bernard Dunne's last professional fight in Dublin's National Stadium…Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
St Mary's through after UCC defaultAll-Ireland League : St Mary's path into the Division Two final was complete after UCC failed to field a side on Saturday.Mon May 02 2005 - 01:00
Heading straight for the round recordSAILING/Round Ireland Monohull Trophy: Johnny Watterson talks to Frenchman Jean Paul Chomett, who is hoping to break the round…Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Leinster have it on league form Celtic CupCeltic Cup/Quarter-final preview: With Shane Horgan, Denis Hickie and Malcolm O'Kelly on the bench for tonight's quarter-final…Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Manning pops into Munster pictureThings have been happening quite quickly for 19-year-old Jeremy Manning. It has always been that way.Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Woodward gets down to the business of winningLions Tour: Clive Woodward may have learned some of his coaching techniques in the boardroom running his leasing companyThu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
Hitler and co turned beautiful game into a political footballTV View: Hitler, Mussolini and Franco always, but always, had solutionsMon Apr 25 2005 - 01:00
Connacht seek final pushEuropean Challenge Cup: Connacht's late try at the Sportsground against Sale in the first leg of their Challenge Cup semi-final…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Leinster bring in tighthead GreenLeinster have signed England and Wasps tighthead prop Will Green on a two-year deal from next seasonFri Apr 15 2005 - 01:00
O'Driscoll gets a full run-outCeltic League: The first Leinster team selection since Declan Kidney departed has a strong look about it with Brian O'Driscoll…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Contracted players pose a riskAll-Ireland League: Last weekend Lansdowne rolled out Gordon D'Arcy, Aidan McCullen, Felipe Contepomi and Niall Ronan to face…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Spirit as deep as the oceanSAILING/Interview with Ellen MacArthur: "You don't think about death," says Ellen MacArthurWed Apr 13 2005 - 01:00
Tyson finally signs to meet McBride in JuneBOXING: Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has finally signed a contract to fight Ireland's Kevin McBride on June …Wed Apr 13 2005 - 01:00
Munster tyros offered chanceThe Borders v Munster : Having made five changes from the side that lost to Biarritz in the Heineken European Cup last Sunday…Sat Apr 09 2005 - 01:00
Crunch time for BradleyConnacht v Ospreys : Now that Michael Bradley is remaining with Connacht, the team can continue with their drive towards Heineken…Sat Apr 09 2005 - 01:00
Kidney stands down in LeinsterLeinster coach Declan Kidney will stand down with immediate effect following his appointment as head coach to MunsterFri Apr 08 2005 - 01:00
