Sticking to stereotypeThere is a standard stereotype that follows on from Irish people being big drinkers, Scots being mean and Scandinavians being…Sat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00
UCD, UCC in quarter-finalsBoth UCD and UCC will represent Ireland in the quarter-final stages of the European Universities' Championship.Sat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00
Naked successGiven Ronaldo's worrying knee problems since he played in the World Cup for Brazil with the help of pain-killing injections, …Sat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00
Monkey businessFormer Manchester United star Eric Cantona (right) should never have hung up his boots say French movie critics who have viewed…Sat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00
Numbers gameSt Mel's school lost to Marian midweek in the Leinster Schools' Senior Cup `A' rugby semi-final. Not a bad run at allSat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00
Nervous Doherty makes it throughA bout of hometown nerves from Ireland's Ken Doherty in the inaugural £305,000 Irish Snooker Open abated last night to spare …Wed Dec 16 1998 - 00:00
UCD are dominantUCD opened their account in the student's European Cup yesterday in convincing fashion with a 60-24 win over Exeter University…Tue Dec 15 1998 - 00:00
Pope's men win battle up frontLike the grubby clouds sweeping in over Castle Avenue, this game was far from bright or promisingMon Dec 14 1998 - 00:00
De Bruin judges namedThe three-judge panel to hear Michelle de Bruin's appeal against her four-year ban from swimming has been agreedSat Dec 12 1998 - 00:00
Swimming clean-upAs a mark of how far Irish swimming has evolved following the long and arduous road travelled since George Gibney fled the country…Sat Dec 12 1998 - 00:00
UCD fancied despite defeatDespite wins for Bohemians, Carlow, Richmond, Monkstown and NIFC, UCD are still fancied for honours in Division Three - even …Wed Dec 09 1998 - 00:00
Shannon shuttle derailedA wintry bite in the air, gloomy skies and a cloud hanging over a disorganised ShannonMon Dec 07 1998 - 00:00
Dungannon get job doneShouldering the heavy load of the "favourites" tag, Dungannon fared considerably better than their Division One counterparts, …Mon Dec 07 1998 - 00:00
Synchronised stripElio Maloco's new adult publication for serious people, Patrick, which prominently features lots of women's bare breasts, could…Sat Dec 05 1998 - 00:00
Modest distance manFormer 1,500 metres and mile world record holder and 1980 800 metres Olympic gold medallist Steve Ovett has some communication…Sat Dec 05 1998 - 00:00
Yacht's youthA 12-year-old boy will be among those competing in this year's Sydney-to-Hobart yacht raceSat Dec 05 1998 - 00:00
Punch the airA new inflatable boxing glove is being touted as the glove of the future by Italian inventor Carlo ZaccaroSat Dec 05 1998 - 00:00
Cold comfortThe battle over the bug-infested swimming pool at the Asian Games intensified this week with new accusations by coaches that …Sat Dec 05 1998 - 00:00
Sports Speak: The week in quotes"They only passed the ball across the backline once and on that occasion, they were tackled behind the gain line."Sat Dec 05 1998 - 00:00
Black and all whiteSouth Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party waded into controversy over the racial make-up of the country's rugby…Sat Dec 05 1998 - 00:00
New rules to get Irish test"Advantage Agassi" may well become a phrase of the past if new experimental rules introduced by the International Tennis Federation…Fri Dec 04 1998 - 00:00
Trinity hope to surviveSurvival in Division Three and hopefully a place in the top five will suffice for Dublin University this season as the All-Ireland…Wed Dec 02 1998 - 00:00
French on the ballThe European Rugby Cup goes into the quarter-final stages over the weekend of December 11th-13th and Ulster and Munster continue…Sat Nov 21 1998 - 00:00
Mac is backEuropean golfers are tasting an American export this week at San Roque in SpainSat Nov 21 1998 - 00:00
Cole sees redManchester United's Andy Cole has set a precedent in sending a letter of complaint to the FA chief executive Graham KellySat Nov 21 1998 - 00:00
Window dressingThe volleyball world championship's fashion police struck again on Tuesday, fining seven teams £3,000 each for ignoring its new…Sat Nov 21 1998 - 00:00
Rattle and humThe first-ever cricket world cup for the visually impaired opened in New Delhi on Tuesday amid the rattle of plastic balls, noisy…Sat Nov 21 1998 - 00:00
Sports Speak: The week in quotes"If I never saw a snooker table again it wouldn't bother me. I hate the game. I'm just in it really for the money."Sat Nov 21 1998 - 00:00
Fuel for thoughtIt is not only athletes who have to undergo "doping tests" these days as chemistry takes centre stageSat Nov 21 1998 - 00:00
Romania make the most of two errorsJust how far this game advanced Warren Gatland's knowledge for Saturday's final World Cup qualifying match against Romania is…Thu Nov 19 1998 - 00:00
Smith aiming for indoor competitionIreland's 400 metres hurdles European Championship finalist, Susan Smith, has revised her schedule for the coming months and, …Wed Nov 18 1998 - 00:00
Smoke signalsWhen Amber Dempsey batted her eyelids to win the "Little Miss Springfield" beauty pageant in The Simpsons, Laramie - "gives a…Sat Nov 14 1998 - 00:00
IRFU prepared to ban schools using creatineThe Irish Rugby Football Union yesterday confirmed its ever toughening stance on the use of the legal nutritional supplement, …Fri Nov 13 1998 - 00:00
Parents concerned over money in Ulster branch of swimming associationThe group representing concerned parents and victims of the jailed Olympic swimming coach Derry O'Rourke has expressed disquiet…Thu Nov 12 1998 - 00:00
Protecting athletes from their worst enemies - themselvesA mild sense of fright set in when Professor Joseph McKenna flicked to his next slide at the Sport Against Drugs convention in…Mon Nov 09 1998 - 00:00
US expert calls for counsellingThere is not enough attention given to the rehabilitation of drug abusing athletes, according to Dr Wade Exum, director of the…Sat Nov 07 1998 - 00:00
US expert opposes McDaid's drug planThe Olympic Council of Ireland's convention in Dublin yesterday on the subject of drugs in sport highlighted nothing if not the…Sat Nov 07 1998 - 00:00
Try and try againDublin Bus might not have played their best game, but they did score the first three points when they met Clondalkin in their…Sat Nov 07 1998 - 00:00
Swimming body votes on changesThe Irish Amateur Swimming Association (IASA) outlined Phase Two of its restructuring process yesterday when members voted on…Mon Nov 02 1998 - 00:00
Bloody disgraceIn what is believed to be a first in Australian sport, an Australian Rules footballer was found guilty at a disciplinary hearing…Sat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00
Tragic fashionNo point in letting a tragedy get in the way of corporate AmericaSat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00
Five a side?For those who don't read the business pages, Manchester United are more or less in Rupert Murdoch's pocketSat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00
Boys will be boysRachael Anderson, some will remember, was being escorted into the annual Professional Footballers Association awards (PFA) in…Sat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00
Banking on successSo Allied Irish Bank (AIB) and London Irish Rugby Club have set up a sponsorship deal for this, their centenary season, involving…Sat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00
Sports Speak: The week in quotes"If I had been the multi-millionaire owner of the club, I would have left him to rot in Holland."Sat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00
Horse boxesThe fight between Naseem Hamed and Wayne McCullough in Atlantic City is probably the biggest event for an Irish boxer since Barry…Sat Oct 31 1998 - 00:00
Squad for US pass stringent new testsA work ethic has been rewarded this weekend when the Irish women's team take off for a 10-day tour to America on SundayFri Oct 30 1998 - 00:00
