Big Ron's Angloma angleWhen Valencia's Jocelyn Angloma attempted to score from a narrow angle, from outside the box, against Manchester United on Wednesday…Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Gullit's ex-wives clubPoor Ruud Gullit. Last week he revealed why he lost the plot when he was Newcastle manager - it was all his ex-wives' faultMon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Irish players of the weekIt proved a bit too tricky to pick out a single Irish player of the week so we copped out and decided to share it between five…Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
What the papers saidIf all he wants for Christmas is a new football club Phil Babb would want to get a move onMon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Quotes of the week"I have a feeling we'll get Holland, Italy and Norway - call me Mystic Kev."Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
SportsSpeak 99"A good part of the 113 IOC members translate the slogan `Altius, Citius, Fortius' as "money, free holidays, brothel visits'Sat Dec 11 1999 - 00:00
United's messiah no football saviourJust think, after finally agreeing terms for a new contract on Wednesday Roy Keane will have earned enough in about 12 weeks …Sat Dec 11 1999 - 00:00
Loreto look to league formHaving revived their league title hopes with a crucial win over Old Alexandra last weekend Loreto now turn their attention to…Fri Dec 10 1999 - 00:00
Tune in to Thai TVHis Da might well be a hurling and gaelic football legend but already Brian Barry Murphy has achieved a distinction that we suspect…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Australian proves worthHer stay at Loreto might only be a brief one but Australian Bronwyn Donnelly will return home to Canberra in mid-February at …Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Bruce on the caseBlimey, Steve Bruce (ex-Manchester United, now manager of Huddersfield) has written a detective novel, entitled StrikerMon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
What the papers say"Sutton Death", was the eye-catching headline in yesterday's Sunday Mirror, alongside a photo of Chelsea striker Chris Sutton…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Barnes unites DundeeJohn Barnes isn't exactly making it easy for Scottish football to learn how to love himMon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Quotes of the week"For me this is the greatest club in the world... but there have been a lot of mistakesMon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Irish player of the week - Niall Quinn"He absolutely destroyed Desailly," swooned Alan Hansen on Match of the Day on Saturday nightMon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Good news, bad newsRadio Scotland's Off The Ball programme brought happy news last week to concerned fans of Scottish band Big Country, whose lead…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Mascots reveal allYou may have read last week that the mascots for the 2002 World Cup - imaginary creatures called `Atmos' - were unveiled to the…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Song of the week"I'm like a knocked kneed chicken, or a bow legged hen, and I ain't been so happy, since I don't know when, I walk with a wiggle…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Gadafy's testing timeFancy $400,000 for 90 days' work? Too late, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson has got the job - as personal trainer to Al-Saad Gadafy…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Young Joe Cole and the commotionIn a week when the English press claimed he was on the verge of joining a Major League Soccer club in the US, thus effectively…Sat Dec 04 1999 - 00:00
Key days for title chasersIt might only be early December but Ulster champions Pegasus are already just one match away from securing, at the very least…Fri Dec 03 1999 - 00:00
Squad of 21 set for SpainLeinster's Jenny Osborne and Cathy McKean and Ulster pair Shauna Parkhill and Angela Platt took another step towards senior international…Thu Dec 02 1999 - 00:00
Irish player of the weekWhat does the Irish team need to boost their hopes of qualifying for the next World Cup finals (preferably without taking the…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Have a heartHearts season ticket holders have called for a boycott of British TelecomMon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
What the papers sayThe transfer gossip sections of the English press haven't made pleasant reading for Steve Staunton this season because, more …Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
College teams beatenFour Senior B teams made it through to the quarter-finals of the Coca Cola Leinster Senior Cup at the weekend and having been…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Songs of the week"I went to an alehouse I used to frequent, I saw Jack Walker, his money was spent, He asked me to play, I answered him nay, I…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Dave's cold babiesDavid O'Leary is in the habit of referring to his players as his "babies" but, in the opinion of Grigory Yesaulenko, they're …Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Taking the MickeyFormer Welsh international Mickey Thomas has had a chequered career since hanging up his boots - including a spell in jail for…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Unpleasant readingThe latest European Club rankings, issued last week, made unpleasant reading for Aberdeen fans - their team is 473rd and last…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Sometimes it's cool to go out to playAsk most youngsters if they play any sport and they'll probably reply, "Yeah - football, tennis, athletics, basketball, golf, …Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
Brown may be back in greenThe players on the Irish senior panel have their last chance to impress coach Riet Kuper at Belfield this weekend before she …Fri Nov 26 1999 - 00:00
Ulster under-21s remain invincibleThe last time a captain from anywhere but Ulster raised the Vera McWeeney Cup aloft, back in 1985 when Leinster were the under…Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
Irish player of the week - Damien DuffRemember the good old days when wingers used to do mad things like take on full-backs, beat them and gets crosses in? Well, by…Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
`Lucky' McCarthy taking the MickThere I was feeling a bit sorry for Mick McCarthy after Wednesday night's misery in Bursa when he blew it, losing my sympathy…Sat Nov 20 1999 - 00:00
Internet helps secure Loreto quality Australian playersThose familiar with the internet will know that you can shop for just about anything you could imagine in cyberspace these days…Fri Nov 19 1999 - 00:00
A wink and a smile and out the doorHave we been here before? "I know 1-1 isn't the result we wanted but even if we'd won by two or three goals my line would be …Mon Nov 15 1999 - 00:00
Trinity still in touchJust two days after they won their fourth successive Chilean Cup, at the inter-varsity tournament in Jordanstown, Trinity College…Mon Nov 15 1999 - 00:00
The end of a beautiful relationship"Ah, Hakan Sukur," he sighed, dreamily tilting his head sideways and looking heavenwards, as if it was up there, with the Gods…Sat Nov 13 1999 - 00:00
Trinity do the gender doubleOnce they recover from the post-tournament celebrations, Trinity College will return home to Dublin accompanied by both the Mauritius…Fri Nov 12 1999 - 00:00
Student's depth to be testedAfter their exertions at the intervarsity tournament in Jordanstown during the week it's back to league duty for the college …Fri Nov 12 1999 - 00:00
Harte keeps Trinity in contentionHockey: Trinity College, University College Dublin and the University of Ulster remain on course for a Chilean and Mauritius …Thu Nov 11 1999 - 00:00
Women more consistentThere were mixed fortunes for the defending champions on the opening day of the Inter-varsities tournament at Jordanstown yesterday…Wed Nov 10 1999 - 00:00
Trinity chase four-in-a-rowTHE annual Intervarsities tournament, hosted this year by the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, gets under way today with Trinity…Tue Nov 09 1999 - 00:00
Game postponedThe players and supporters of Welsh clubs tend to get a hard time from their English counterparts when they go on their travels…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
What the papers sayThe Daily Mirror reliably informed us last week that Fabrizio Ravanelli is on the verge of signing for Spurs, which will be news…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Quotes of the week"My advice to Roy Keane is to ignore the thought that the grass is greener elsewhere because he might find the cows have crapped…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Calling Lazio"I send a sincere greeting to the people of Lazio... I want to visit them as soon as possibleMon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
