France, Wales, Italy to oppose IrelandFrance, Wales and Italy will provide the opposition for Ireland in a Four Nations tournament at Belfield in May, which will form…Wed Jan 21 1998 - 00:00
`Fairy' tale but no dream draw for GeorgeOn Monday, in a glittering occasion at Eurodisney, FIFA gave supporters of the Republic of Ireland a Fair Play award for their…Mon Jan 19 1998 - 00:00
Glenanne draws a boost for HermesGlenanne are proving to be useful allies in Hermes' battle to win this season's Leinster Senior A League titleMon Jan 19 1998 - 00:00
Double blow for MunsterMunster's hopes of retaining their Under-16 Interprovincial title ended at Garryduff yesterday when they were beaten 1-0 by both…Sat Jan 17 1998 - 00:00
Three-time bridesmaids Munster still seeking winHaving Been pipped on goal difference in the Senior and Under-18 Interprovincial Tournaments this season, and having finished…Fri Jan 16 1998 - 00:00
Hermes in commandHermes took a giant step towards winning their first ever Senior A title at Beaufort last night when Jenny Burke's ninth league…Thu Jan 15 1998 - 00:00
Loreto hoping to bounce backLoreto will hope to bounce back from the disappointment of Saturday's Irish Senior Cup exit at the hands of Old Alexandra when…Wed Jan 14 1998 - 00:00
Chinese punishedThe Chinese women's hockey team came close to losing their place in May's World Cup finals in Utrecht when the International …Tue Jan 13 1998 - 00:00
Flying machines go up, up and . . . oopsAfter parachuting from his stricken balloon somewhere over eastern New Mexico Dick Rutan dusted himself down, removed the collection…Mon Jan 12 1998 - 00:00
Walsh on target in fine displayElizabeth Jane Walsh, or EJ as she is more commonly known, capped an outstanding individual performance for UCC away to Collegians…Mon Jan 12 1998 - 00:00
Field is small but strongThe Irish Junior Badminton Championships get under way at Whitehall Road in Terenure tomorrow morning with one of the smallest…Fri Jan 09 1998 - 00:00
Southern teams look for cup upsetsBetween them the Glenanne and Belvedere captains, Catherine Kennedy and Anne Murray, have given almost 30 years' service to their…Fri Jan 09 1998 - 00:00
Burke goal seals itIn one of the few women's hockey fixtures to survive the wintry elements on Saturday Hermes won through to the semi-finals of…Mon Jan 05 1998 - 00:00
Red lived up to his reputation"If you don't finish that porridge I'll set Red Collier on ya," used to be the popular meal-time threat in our house many years…Mon Jan 05 1998 - 00:00
Hermes seeking good startHermes and Old Alexandra meet in tomorrow's Leinster Senior Cup quarter-final at Belfield, in a match that had to be rearranged…Fri Jan 02 1998 - 00:00
Ireland are outclassed by New ZealandIreland bowed out of the World Cup in India yesterday after a 139 run defeat by New Zealand in their quarter-final match in Bombay…Wed Dec 24 1997 - 00:00
Awesome task for IrelandIreland will be under no illusions about the size of the task that faces them when they take on New Zealand in today's World …Tue Dec 23 1997 - 00:00
Ahern completes Alexandra comebackOld Alexandra advanced to the quarter-finals of the Irish Senior Cup on Saturday when they fought back from a goal down to beat…Mon Dec 22 1997 - 00:00
Italians spoil Sports Stadium retirement party"Magical. Memorable. These are just some of the words that have been used to describe this Irish rugby team," said an emotional…Mon Dec 22 1997 - 00:00
Ryan back to defend squash titleDerek Ryan takes a break from the gruelling professional squash circuit to return to Dublin this weekend to play in the National…Fri Dec 19 1997 - 00:00
Ireland book quarter-final spot with NZThe Irish team reached the goal they set for themselves, before leaving Ireland a fortnight ago, in Delhi yesterday when they…Fri Dec 19 1997 - 00:00
Old Alexandra try to maintain recordOld Alexandra will hope to maintain an impressive cup record against Ulster sides when they meet Ards tomorrow afternoon in the…Fri Dec 19 1997 - 00:00
Irish set to meet New ZealandBarring an unlikely set of results at the women's World Cricket Cup in India today, Ireland should secure a place in the quarter…Thu Dec 18 1997 - 00:00
Edwards leaves Irish with no answers"No matter what field we set, she just picked out the spaces - she's a class little bat," said Ireland's Nikki Squire after watching…Wed Dec 17 1997 - 00:00
Ireland hoping to upset oddsIreland's women cricketers meet England in their fourth World Cup group match in Pune, India, today and will hope to find the…Tue Dec 16 1997 - 00:00
SA beat Irish by nine wicketsDespite a captain's innings of 57 by Miriam Grealey, which won her the batswoman of the match award, Ireland went down to a nine…Mon Dec 15 1997 - 00:00
Ulster sides again show their will to succeed"It was just a wee lift," said Jackie McWilliams, modestly describing her beautifully taken goal that helped Randalstown on their…Mon Dec 15 1997 - 00:00
Living Lester is given a rough rideIf you happen to be a Christian Scientist who grew up reading the adventures of Noddy and Big Ears, spent your summers in Butlin…Mon Dec 15 1997 - 00:00
Dalkey take League title for first timeFirst-half goals from Ciara Willis and Laura McLoughlin gave Loreto Abbey Dalkey their first victory in a Leinster Senior League…Sat Dec 13 1997 - 00:00
Ireland ease past DenmarkMalahide's medium-pace bowler Barbara McDonald, making only her fourth international appearance, helped Ireland to a comfortable…Sat Dec 13 1997 - 00:00
Trinity's coach in line for Irish postPembroke Wanderers' Rudi Wortmann claims Trinity are the best coached team in the country and if that opinion is shared by the…Fri Dec 12 1997 - 00:00
Ireland finally see some actionWeather permitting, the Irish women's cricket team will finally get in to action in the World Cup in India today, where they …Fri Dec 12 1997 - 00:00
Top players for Dublin contestFormer European badminton champion Darren Hall heads the list of entries for the Irish International Championships which get …Thu Dec 11 1997 - 00:00
Irish ready for action after soft draw with AustraliaNot even the use of a "supersopper" on the outfield at the MAC Stadium in Madras yesterday could save Ireland's opening World…Thu Dec 11 1997 - 00:00
Rain still stopping play in Madras"It's been raining here for a month, but it didn't rain today," said a relieved Donna Armstrong, manager of the Irish women's…Wed Dec 10 1997 - 00:00
Celts do battle in BallymenaThe Irish badminton team takes on Scotland and Wales today at the Seven Towers Leisure Centre in Ballymena in a tournament that…Wed Dec 10 1997 - 00:00
Trinity end Muckross runAn extraordinary four-year undefeated run in Leinster League hockey came to an end yesterday at Loughlinstown when Muckross were…Mon Dec 08 1997 - 00:00
Munster twins defend laurelsUlster host the Under-18 Interprovincial tournament at Edenvilla Park, Portadown, this weekend and will hope to make the most…Fri Dec 05 1997 - 00:00
Hockey council rejectsA proposal for the introduction of an All-Ireland League, which would have featured matches between the country's leading clubs…Tue Dec 02 1997 - 00:00
Convincing win for RyanIreland's Derek Ryan had a straight-games victory over Tim Garner of England in the first round of the Mahindra International…Tue Dec 02 1997 - 00:00
Time for RTE to raise the white flag`Fairyhouse, Gaelic Stadium, Fairyhouse, Newmarket, Fairyhouse, Fairyhouse, plus highlights of an historic Irish sporting achievement…Mon Dec 01 1997 - 00:00
Loreto win takes them to the topLoreto celebrated the official opening of their new pitch at Beaufort School in Rathfarnham at the weekend by going top of the…Mon Dec 01 1997 - 00:00
Hermes looking to increase lead with win at MuckrossUntil this season only in their dreams have Hermes ever imagined holding a 10 point lead over Muckross, the club that has dominated…Fri Nov 28 1997 - 00:00
Curran back in squadAlmost five years since winning her last international cap, Shelbourne striker Lisa Curran has been recalled to the Republic …Thu Nov 27 1997 - 00:00
Ulster cruise to customary good effectWith four wins out of four, 11 goals scored and none conceded, Ulster cruised to their 12th successive Under-21 Interprovincial…Mon Nov 24 1997 - 00:00
Gross conduct and the new manAs an example of man's inhumanity to man it ranked amongst the more pitilessMon Nov 24 1997 - 00:00
Ulster unlikely to relinquish U-21 crownA place in the squad which flies out to Sicily for five days in December is the prize on offer to the 20 players who catch the…Fri Nov 21 1997 - 00:00
Hermes at home to Ulster championsThey may not have relished their long journeys to Galway and Limerick at the weekend but Randalstown and Pegasus travelled well…Mon Nov 17 1997 - 00:00
Ireland finish 16thIreland's World Team Squash Championship campaign in Malaysia ended in defeat on Saturday when they lost their final play-off…Mon Nov 17 1997 - 00:00
Good start for LeinsterThe Leinster badminton team had a superb start to their first Premier A Division campaign in the English Inter-County Championships…Mon Nov 17 1997 - 00:00
