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French federation give their backing to Domenech

AMID PERSISTENT and pernicious calls for Raymond Domenech to be replaced as France manager, the French Football Federation (FFF…

Sat Dec 19 2009 - 00:00

Dupuy admits putting 'hand in his eyes'

FACING THE prospect of a lengthy ban for an alleged gouging offence, Stade Francais scrumhalf Julien Dupuy donned the sackcloth…

Wed Dec 16 2009 - 00:00

Big Sam mounts furious 'defence' of Reid

BLACKBURN MANAGER Sam Allardyce launched a withering attack on Giovanni Trapattoni yesterday, dismissing the Italian’s assessment…

Sat Oct 24 2009 - 01:00

Allardyce gives Trapattoni both barrels

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce launched a withering attack on Giovanni Trapattoni today, dismissing the Italian’s assessment…

Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00

French restrict access to tickets

World Cup play-offs: In a clear bid to avoid tickets falling into Irish hands, the French FA (FFF) have decided not to sell …

Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00

Trapattoni warns against complacency

Soccer - World Cup Play-Off Draw: France stand between the Republic of Ireland and a place in the World Cup finals

Mon Oct 19 2009 - 01:00

Planet Golf

A round-up of golf news stories in brief

Tue Sept 29 2009 - 01:00

Gormley recognises the Fingal threat

FAI CUP: LESS THAN two years since they first kicked a ball in anger, Sporting Fingal have already earned the opportunity to…

Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00

Cork must exorcise Croke Park ghosts

Cork v Kerry : On paper, Cork enter this weekend’s All-Ireland final as overwhelming favourites

Fri Sept 18 2009 - 01:00

Kavanagh records career best in Austria

LET: A REFRESHING new mental approach helped Hazel Kavanagh record the best result of her career at the UNIQA Ladies Golf Open…

Mon Sept 14 2009 - 01:00

Planet Golf

Locals do not like being Trumped - MALCOLM James is not the only high-profile golf course developer causing a stir in Scotland…

Tue Sept 08 2009 - 01:00

Club doctor may yet be the biggest casualty

WHETHER THE great and the good at Twickenham like it or not, yesterday’s ERC judgment is unlikely to be the last we’ve heard …

Thu Sept 03 2009 - 01:00

Planet Golf

A round-up of today's other golf news

Tue Sept 01 2009 - 01:00

Quinlan full of regret over Cullen incident

Regrets, he’s got a few

Wed Aug 26 2009 - 01:00

Harlequins plead for leniency

Harlequins chief executive Mark Evans today donned his sackcloth and ashes and pleaded with the authorities not to throw his …

Wed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00

Planet Golf

A round-up of golfing news

Tue Jul 28 2009 - 01:00

Sheahan forced to retire due to injury

RUGBY NEWS: FRANKIE SHEAHAN has been forced to abandon plans to see out his career in the French Top-14 and will instead hang…

Wed Jul 22 2009 - 01:00

Skonto manager dismisses visa concerns

Skonto Riga today insisted there are no visa issues surrounding a number of their players ahead of tomorrow night’s Europa League…

Wed Jul 22 2009 - 01:00

Kenny facing possible two-year ban

DRUGS TEST: SHEFFIELD UNITED goalkeeper Paddy Kenny is facing the prospect of a two-year ban after testing positive for a banned…

Wed Jul 08 2009 - 01:00

Planet Golf

A round-up of today's other golf stories in brief....

Tue Jul 07 2009 - 01:00

Kenny tests positive for banned drug

Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny is facing the prospect of a two-year ban after testing positive for a banned substance…

Tue Jul 07 2009 - 01:00

Planet Golf

A round-up of other golf news

Tue Jun 30 2009 - 01:00

Planet Golf

A round-up of other golf news

Tue Jun 09 2009 - 01:00

Planet Golf

Could be classic case of the Twitters - Planet Golf has yet to fully grasp what all the fuss is about regarding Twitter, the…

Tue Jun 02 2009 - 01:00

No Lions place for D'Arcy, Quinlan appeals

Lions Tour : Gordon D’Arcy's hopes of being added to the British and Irish Lions squad faded this morning when head coach Ian…

Mon May 18 2009 - 01:00

Ban rules Quinlan out of Lions tour

Quinlan hearing : Alan Quinlan has been found guilty of making contact with the eye area of Leo Cullen in the Heineken Cup semi…

Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00

Coaches name teams for semi-final

Munster v Leinster : There were few eyebrows raised as Tony McGahan and Michael Cheika revealed their hands for tomorrow’s Heineken…

Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00

IRFU opt out of World Cup bid

World Cup 2015 : The appetite for Irish rugby may be at an all-time high– tomorrow’s Heineken Cup semi-final will attract a …

Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00

O’Leary’s worst fears confirmed

O'Leary Injury : As feared, Tomas O'Leary’s season is over after it was confirmed the Munster scrumhalf fractured his ankle …

Sat Apr 25 2009 - 01:00

Munster taking no chances with O'Connell

Celtic League team news : Munster coach Tony McGahan has decided to wrap his newly crowned Lion King, Paul O’Connell, in cotton…

Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00

Record number of Irish in Lions squad

British & Irish Lions squad announcement : Paul O’Connell will lead a British & Irish Lions squad featuring a record…

Tue Apr 21 2009 - 01:00

Fans snap up 5,000 semi-final tickets

RUGBY: IT TOOK just 30 seconds for the 5,000 tickets on general sale for the Heineken Cup semi-final between Munster and Leinster…

Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00

Semi-final tickets sell out in seconds

Heineken Cup - Munster v Leinster :It took just 30 seconds for the 5,000 tickets on general sale for the Heineken Cup semi-final…

Mon Apr 13 2009 - 01:00

Kerr appointed as Faroe Islands manager

Former Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr has returned to international football management after being named as the new manager…

Mon Apr 06 2009 - 01:00

Cheika keeps his powder dry, Leamy out

Munster v Leinster team news : With the Heineken Cup quarter-final against Harlequins looming large, Leinster coach Michael …

Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00

Ireland to open campaign against Italy

Six Nations 2010 : Ireland’s defence of their Six Nations title is likely to hinge on back-to-back matches against France and…

Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00

Stoilov clear about what he wants

GROUP EIGHT: WIN OR bust

Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00

Gibson happy to wait his turn

DARRON GIBSON is no stranger to biding his time

Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00

Duff ruled out of World Cup double-header

World Cup team news : Giovanni Trapattoni’s preparations for the World Cup double-header suffered a massive blow today with …

Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00

Armstrong confirms Tour of Ireland plans

CYCLING : Lance Armstrong and Irish journalist Paul Kimmage could lock horns again in August, this time on the Dubliner’s home…

Mon Feb 23 2009 - 00:00

No place for O’Kelly in extended squad

Ireland team news : Ireland’s most capped player, Malcolm O’Kelly, has been left out of an extended 36-man squad for this weekend…

Mon Feb 23 2009 - 00:00

Cork Board call another special meeting

GAA: The Cork County Board have called a special meeting for tonight after attempts to broker a deal in the ongoing hurling …

Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00

Ó hAilpín banned but receives support from Blues

Setanta Ó hAilpín would appear to have a future with his AFL club the Carlton Blues after all despite last week’s flare-up at…

Mon Feb 09 2009 - 00:00

Kearney passed fit to face France

Ireland v France team news: Rob Kearney will take his place at fullback for tomorrow’s Six Nations opener after coming through…

Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00

Ó hAilpín disciplined after training row

Setanta Ó hAilpín faces an uncertain future in Australian Rules football following a training ground bust-up today

Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00

Harlequins Stoop to conquer

Leinster supporters face a scramble for tickets for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals following the decision of Harlequins not …

Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00

Battered fleet suffers another casualty

VOLVO OCEAN RACE : The raging conditions battering the fleet in the Volvo Ocean Race continue to take their toll as Team Delta…

Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00

Keane set for return to action at Wigan

Robbie Keane’s future at Liverpool may remain the subject of ongoing speculation but the Republic of Ireland captain is expected…

Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00

McCarthy declares time for talking is over

Gerald McCarthy has ended any lingering hopes of a resolution in the ongoing Cork hurling dispute by declaring that the time …

Tue Jan 20 2009 - 00:00

D'Arcy returns to Leinster squad

MAGNERS LEAGUE : HAVING ENDURED a nightmarish time on the sidelines recovering from a fractured forearm, Gordon D'Arcy is poised…

Wed Dec 24 2008 - 00:00
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