Gibbes guarded over O'DriscollRUGBY: LEINSTER FORWARDS coach Jono Gibbes was playing the squad card yesterdayTue May 17 2011 - 01:00
O'Driscoll faces an anxious waitRUGBY: LEINSTER WILL sweat until today before knowing the prognosis for their injured players after what coach Joe Schmidt called…Mon May 16 2011 - 01:00
'Superb preparation for a final'RUGBY: WAS THERE a punch thrown? Will Brian O’Driscoll be in trouble? Leinster coach Joe Schmidt didn’t see it, didn’t know …Sat May 14 2011 - 01:00
IRFU okay unsold ticket defaultRUGBY: THE IRFU will allow the clubs and provinces to default on payment for unsold tickets to the 2010 Guinness Series.Sat May 14 2011 - 01:00
Leinster look to GlenanneHOCKEY: NOT SURPRISINGLY, Glenanne make up the bulk of the Leinster team that takes on Ulster and Munster in this weekend’s …Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Hope floats cautiously as expectations are trimmed backWATER SPORTS: OLYMPICS 2012: A BLEND of pragmatism and cutting cloth to suit their needs was the theme running through yesterday…Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
Ferris is ruled out for rest of the seasonRUGBY: IRELAND AND Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris, who has not played since injuring his knee in January, will not be available…Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
Stakes are higher this time - SchmidtA FEW weeks ago Leinster captain Leo Cullen was warning against the breeze of optimism that was sweeping the Leinster province…Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
Old Belvedere out to end Cork Con's monopolyRUGBY/ULSTER BANK ALL IRELAND LEAGUE FINAL: THAT THE name of St Mary’s keeps cropping up illustrates what a stranglehold Munster…Sat Apr 30 2011 - 01:00
League finals set for HillsboroughMEN’S HOCKEY: ANOTHER NATIONAL title and another visit to Europe next season is up for grabs as Glenanne, Banbridge, Pembroke…Fri Apr 29 2011 - 01:00
In athletics, it’s still just a man's worldHOLD THE BACK PAGE: SONIA O’SULLIVAN may miss the cut and thrust of competition but her name is still a draw as she shapes up…Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
Monkstown have what it takes to winHOCKEY: THE MEN’S Irish Senior Cup weekend kicks off tomorrow with two semi-final matches at the National Hockey Stadium in …Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
IRFU rule out Ulster players for British teamRUGBY: OLYMPIC SEVENS: ALL RUGBY players on the island of Ireland will play with an Ireland Sevens team in any future Olympic…Thu Apr 14 2011 - 01:00
O'Connell unlikely to make final pushRUGBY: MAGNERS LEAGUE: PAUL O’CONNELL is due for another assessment on his ankle ligaments injury this week but is unlikely …Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Jennings in line to make return against UlsterRUGBY: LEINSTER ARE hopeful flanker Shane Jennings will be in contention this week for the Magners League match against Ulster…Tue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00
Kane seals title win for GlenanneHOCKEY: TWO GOALS from Monkstown’s set-piece specialist Andy Ewington on Saturday was not enough for Monkstown to prolong Glenanne…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Crosshaven and Bruff enjoy moment in sunRUGBY: LEINSTER JUNIOR CUP FINALS: IT WAS a day of sunburn and mothers walking around the pitch with the kids while dads lived…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Noves shapes up for forward battleRUGBY: Biarritz v Toulouse LEINSTER OR Leicester will face one of these French teams in the semi-final, Leinster in the Aviva…Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
Perpignan pack will look to dictateRUGBY: Perpignan v Toulon: THE WINNERS here will meet Ulster or NorthamptonSat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
Glenanne to clinch title this weekendMEN’S HOCKEY : A 3-3 DRAW with Corinthians on Wednesday night keeps the Leinster Senior League open for the weekend as Glenanne…Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
YMCA strike late to deny GlenanneMEN’S HOCKEY : YMCA AND Glenanne contrived to keep the Leinster Senior League alive for a little bit longer over the weekend…Mon Apr 04 2011 - 01:00
Pleasant, noisy, colourful, exotic - give us more Asian cricketTV VIEW : INCREDIBLE INDIA, it said in large letters on the pitch in MumbaiMon Apr 04 2011 - 01:00
Glenanne could clinch titleHOCKEY : THE LEINSTER Senior League Division One title could be wrapped up this weekend as the top two clubs, Glenanne and YMCA…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Munster bring back Ireland set for assignment in CardiffRUGBY: MUNSTER ARE in the curious position of being nine points clear at the top of the table but arrive in Wales having lost…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Next stop Glasgow as Ulster go in search of prized play-off spotRUGBY: HEADY DAYS for Ulster: among the top four on the league table and with five matches to go the play-offs are within their…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
YMCA face a tough ask as they head to Glenanne ParkMEN’S HOCKEY: GLENANNE’S MEETING with YMCA pits the first against the second-placed teams in the Leinster Senior League with…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Ruddock, O'Malley and Ross commitRUGBY: TWO OF Leinster’s most exciting prospects, Rhys Ruddock and Eoin O’Malley, have committed to the province for another…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Dublin may well host semi-finalsHEINEKEN CUP: FOR THE first time in the history of the Heineken Cup, this year’s two semi-finals could be played in the same…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Reddan may face EnglandRUGBY: IRISH SCRUMHALF Eoin Reddan has not been ruled out of Ireland’s final game of the Six Nations Championship against England…Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Corinthians' lead now commandingMEN’S HOCKEY: CORINTHIANS LEAD Pool A and Monkstown lead Pool B after the second last round of matches in the Irish Hockey League…Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Who's who on the Wales teamLee Byrne (30) Height : 6ft 3in Weight : 96kg (15st 1lb) A willing, eye-catching strike runner with a physical presence on and…Sat Mar 12 2011 - 00:00
YMCA look to continue good form in the IHLMEN’S HOCKEY: THE FOURTH round of the Irish Hockey League (IHL) kicks in this week for some catch-up following the weeks around…Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Backrow boost for ConnachtRUGBY: CONNACHT ARE on a good run, winning five out of their last six games in all competitions, with the only loss coming at…Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Trio extend stay with MunsterMUNSTER HAVE announced that three more of their squad, Damien Varley, Stephen Archer and Danny Barnes, have agreed contract extensions…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Doyle makes three changesRUGBY: WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS COACH GER Doyle has made three changes to the Ireland women’s team that defeated Scotland 5-22 last…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Marshall and Gilroy back for IrelandRUGBY: UNDER-20 SERIES IRELAND UNDER-20 coach Mike Ruddock will welcome the return of Luke Marshall and Craig Gilroy to his …Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Dream date against Britain dashed by defeatTENNIS DAVIS CUP: IRELAND LOST their Davis Cup match yesterday in Riverview against LuxembourgMon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Monkstown held by FingalMEN’S HOCKEY: A 1-0 WIN for UCD moved them away from the bottom of the Leinster Senior League table over the weekendMon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Railway can get bounce from IndiaHOCKEY: YOU CANNOT help but think that Railway Union will have a bounce in their step this weekendFri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Ireland have incentiveTENNIS: BACK IN Riverview for the first time in 10 years, Ireland’s Davis Cup match, which starts today (4pm), could be the …Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
New tricks coming up trumps for KearneyRUGBY NEWS: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, as much as playing positions, have begun to shape how Leinster and Irish players now see themselves…Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Connacht can upset formRUGBY: CONNACHT LEAPT over Glasgow after last week’s five-try spree in the Sportsground but Ospreys are a different matter and…Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Making Ireland punch above its weightBOXING: TOM HUMPHRIES talks to Ireland’s High Performance Head Coach about his labour of love – the hard, daily grind of preparing…Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Leinster's young guns have enough to prevailRUGBY: LEINSTER’S YOUNG guns, who fell just a little short last week, ought to once again entertain a big home crowd (14,000…Fri Feb 25 2011 - 00:00
Egan goes in search of recordsBOXING: THERE ARE 10 elite men’s finals in the National Stadium tonight and one elite women’s final and it won’t involve Katie…Fri Feb 25 2011 - 00:00
IRB await damage report2011 WORLD CUP: INTERNATIONAL RUGBY Board (IRB) officials will await news on the extent of damage from yesterday’s earthquake…Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Glenanne hit 11, while Rovers are just glad to winMEN’S HOCKEY ROUND-UP: WITH GLENANNE winning 11-1 and YMCA beating Fingal 6-2, there was little but one-way action as well as…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Cardiff to nip Leinster hopesRUGBY: WITH EAMONN Sheridan making his first senior start for Leinster in Cardiff, coach Joe Schmidt continues his policy of…Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
