UCD strong favourites for Colours clashFor the first time in the history of the Colours match between Trinity and UCD the match will be contested by two bona fide rugby…Wed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00
McDaid asks for explanationThe attitude adopted by three international sports federations towards athletes caught using performance enhancing drugs is causing…Wed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00
St Mary's on trackBigger, stronger and with pace down the flanks, particularly the right where winger James Norton did so much damage, St Mary'…Mon Feb 08 1999 - 00:00
Irish bluesFrench domination of Ireland in the Five Nations is the most complete between any two teams in the competition according to match…Sat Feb 06 1999 - 00:00
Minister still keen on criminal sanctionsMinister for Tourism and Sport Dr Jim McDaid yesterday reiterated that he is considering applying criminal sanctions against …Fri Feb 05 1999 - 00:00
Blackrock stage a late show of superiorityTo say Blackrock were fortunate would be to stretch the truth and to declare St Michael's were easily beaten would be a fallacy…Tue Feb 02 1999 - 00:00
Garryowen hold the lineA second successive defeat, the third of the season, and Shannon find themselves in the rare position of struggling to keep up…Mon Feb 01 1999 - 00:00
UCC survive early scare to experience just a perfect dayThe Irish played like the French, running, hitting, passing, full of passion and invention and the French played an Irish pattern…Mon Feb 01 1999 - 00:00
UCC also face French testIn a pleasant aperitif to the main match of the weekend in Lansdowne Road today, UCC should provide an entertaining game at Donnybrook…Sat Jan 30 1999 - 00:00
Old spiceMaeve Kyle, the three times Olympic sprinter and former international hockey player, is successfully striking a blow against …Sat Jan 30 1999 - 00:00
The Magnificent SevenPeters 1972, Seville 1982, McGuigan 1985. Ulster has had its fair share of sporting victories to celebrate over the years.Sat Jan 30 1999 - 00:00
Swim Ireland report awaitedWhile there was a representative from the Irish Sports Council at Sunday's meeting in Dublin when the Irish Amateur Swimming …Tue Jan 26 1999 - 00:00
New body is born in bitternessYesterday's bitter Irish Amateur Swimming Association (IASA) a.g.mMon Jan 25 1999 - 00:00
Difficult birth for Swim IrelandYesterday, amid anger and recrimination, the Irish Amateur Swimming Association (IASA), founded over 100 years ago, went out …Mon Jan 25 1999 - 00:00
D'Arcy outstanding in Lansdowne victoryHeadquarters produced a one-sided game that said more about Blackrock's difficulties than Lansdowne's potential to be challenging…Mon Jan 25 1999 - 00:00
As depressed as a parrotPaolo Di Canio's hot temper clearly doesn't extend to him burning himself when it comes to his own moneySat Jan 23 1999 - 00:00
On a sticky wicketIs a racist tendency sneaking into cricket? What, again you ask? Sri Lanka's master spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is now finding…Sat Jan 23 1999 - 00:00
The £3m testimonialWhile Republic of Ireland players are finding it hard to persuade the FAI to grant them testimonial matches, Manchester United…Sat Jan 23 1999 - 00:00
Fair play to BlatterSo the FIFA Fair Play prize for 1998 has been awarded jointly to the national associations of Iran, the USA and Northern Ireland…Sat Jan 23 1999 - 00:00
De Bruin appeal delayed furtherMichelle De Bruin's appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has again been deferred, probably until MaySat Jan 23 1999 - 00:00
In the Brazilian campTop Brazilian soccer team Corinthians are having difficulty restricting their players' extra-curricular activitiesSat Jan 23 1999 - 00:00
Articles of new body are disputedFurther disquiet has surfaced over Sunday's Irish Amateur Swimming Association's (IASA) a.g.m. in DublinFri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
New body may not be legalThere are growing doubts that the Irish Amateur Swimming Association (IASA) can deliver on the most important annual general …Thu Jan 21 1999 - 00:00
Swimmers react as McDaid puts £30,000 into a.g.m.The Minister for Tourism and Sport has given £30,000 to fund this weekend's a.g.mWed Jan 20 1999 - 00:00
Watts a powerful loss for MonkstownMonkstown may face Richmond this weekend without their inspiring number eight, Dustan WattsWed Jan 20 1999 - 00:00
Wanderers move into league contentionSix tries from Wanderers with out-half Eric Olazabal collecting 18 points from two penalties and six conversions put paid to …Mon Jan 18 1999 - 00:00
Costello spur for St Mary's winNot so long ago Victor Costello was informed by the Irish management that international football required an 80-minutes player…Mon Jan 18 1999 - 00:00
National curiosIt was interesting to see this week how close the Northern Ireland Yellow Pages guide is to the pulse of sport in the province…Sat Jan 16 1999 - 00:00
Irish IOC member defends Samaranch in bribes crisisThe President of the Olympic Council of Ireland, and member of the International Olympic Committee, Mr Pat Hickey, has defended…Wed Jan 13 1999 - 00:00
NIFC hopeful of winNIFC hope to extend their lead at the top of Division Three when they meet Instonians on Saturday.Wed Jan 13 1999 - 00:00
UCC one step away from finalUCC hope to go one step further tonight than they did last year when they were beaten at the semi-finals stage of the European…Wed Jan 13 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
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
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
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
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
