Eager Clontarf raise the tempoWith Blackrock clearly below their best at Stradbrook on Saturday, Clontarf - urged towards frantic measures by their proximity…Mon Jan 11 1999 - 00:00
Greystones gain some breathing spaceAfter a poor start to the season, Greystones yesterday moved themselves to a more comfortable part of the table with a convincing…Mon Jan 11 1999 - 00:00
Reagan's legacyAt this time of year every golfer knows that their ball can disappear into a soggy plug even on the odd occasion it lands on …Sat Jan 09 1999 - 00:00
IASA chief criticises plans for new structures in swimmingThe president of the troubled Irish Amateur Swimming Association (IASA) has defended the way in which the association was run…Sat Jan 09 1999 - 00:00
CAS flexible on appeal dateThe Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) yesterday made a conciliatory move regarding Michelle de Bruin's appeal hearing and …Sat Jan 09 1999 - 00:00
Tough task for Irish universitiesUCC and UCD face strong opposition in the quarterfinal stages of the Students' European Rugby Championship todayWed Jan 06 1999 - 00:00
Lennon queries date of hearingThe court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has fixed a date of February 5th for the appeal hearing of triple Olympic gold medallist…Wed Jan 06 1999 - 00:00
Monkstown waiting for flu bug to clearDue to the European Cup semifinal between Ulster and Stade Francais in Ravenhill on Saturday, a number of matches have had to…Wed Jan 06 1999 - 00:00
Malone still looking goodMalone stiffened their challenge for promotion from Division Two when they ran up their fourth match without defeat, scoring …Mon Jan 04 1999 - 00:00
Irish set-up lacks continuity says HallFrustrated Garryowen coach John Hall has criticised the current structures in Irish rugbyMon Jan 04 1999 - 00:00
Sliding GamesGiven the tacky treatment, the mad crush and the disorganisation of the opening ceremony in Atlanta in 1996 it comes as no surprise…Sat Jan 02 1999 - 00:00
Decision on 50m pool early in new yearThe Minister for Sport, Dr Jim McDaid, yesterday announced that "dramatic progress" is being made in the development of the country…Thu Dec 31 1998 - 00:00
Festive mile the main goalThe Goal mile as always dominates proceedings at Belfield on Christmas DayThu Dec 24 1998 - 00:00
Making their mark in '98Women were in the vanguard of Track and Field in the 1998 athletics season with the setting of 17 new world records out of an…Wed Dec 23 1998 - 00:00
Ballymena hit, hit and run away with it"Not pretty, huh." Even Ballymena coach Andre Bester could see beyond the scoreline after the first flush of celebration had …Mon Dec 21 1998 - 00:00
Sunday's Well surge to top of the tableOn a weekend in which much fancied Dungannon went under to local rivals Portadown, Sunday's Well surged to the top of Division…Mon Dec 21 1998 - 00:00
Worst of timesLast week's international swimming competition in Sheffield yielded, according to Nick O'Hare (pictured left), the worst set …Sat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00
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
Suker punchThe World Cup's top goal scorer, Davor Suker, spoke out in Madrid last Monday about his concern for his future at Real Madrid…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
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
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
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
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
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
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
