Miller back to boost LeinsterEric Miller comes into the Leinster side to face Connacht as an openside flanker tomorrow for his first start since he picked…Fri Dec 2 2005 - 00:00
Passmore names squad for World Cup eventMEN'S HOCKEY: Coach Dave Passmore has selected 24 players for the national squad who will train for the next four months leading…Fri Dec 2 2005 - 00:00
No limits for PistoriusATHLETICS/Double amputee's Olympic aim: A double amputee, due to a rare disease at birth that left him without bones below the…Thu Dec 1 2005 - 00:00
Second-half goals see Ulster prevailMen's Hockey: Ulster emerged as the winners of the Senior Interprovincial Series at Garryduff in Cork over the weekend.Mon Nov 28 2005 - 00:00
Directing the right progressIreland v Romania : Scotland, ranked 10th in the world, had to come from behind to beat them 39-19 in the Dinamo Arena in June…Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00
Ireland look for the best optionInternational : Three weeks ago the accumulated Ulster media looked at Eddie O'Sullivan's team selection prior to the All Blacks…Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00
Leinster make plans without ButlerMEN'S HOCKEY / News : The short version of the story is that Stephen Butler will not be playing for Leinster in this weekend…Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00
Wake-up call for Irish squadMen's Hockey: Ireland's 4-0 defeat to England at Nottingham during the week should give the side plenty of food for thoughtFri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Leamy gives Ireland a welcome touch of menaceIreland V New Zealand: Ireland outhalf Ronan O'Gara flippantly observed in the spoof documentary Chasing The Lions that had …Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Not finished fighting the good fight"Don't Quit" is the block print message stamped across Wayne McCullough's autobiography Pocket Rocket.Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Ireland's newish kid on the block relishing acid TestInterview with Tommy Bowe: A year on from his first cap - against the USA - and the bigger pieces of his career jigsaw are beginning…Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
Olympic CEO has proven pastMen's Hockey/Weekend Preview: Stephen Martin's appointment as chief executive of the Olympic Council of Ireland brings a significant…Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Jennings enjoying new challengeEuropean Cup: A recent French championship match between Toulouse and Stade Francais attracted almost 80,000 fans to Stade de…Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Martin answers call from IrelandOCI New appointment: Former Irish hockey captain and British Olympic gold medallist Stephen Martin is to become the first ever…Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00
McCall makes one changeUlster coach Mark McCall has largely kept faith with the side that landed them their round one Heineken European Cup win last…Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00
O'Driscoll feared his neck was brokenIrish Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll feared that his neck might be broken when New Zealand's Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu spear…Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Connacht make two changesCoach Michael Bradley makes two changes to the Connacht side that goes into round two of Friday's European Challenge Cup with…Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Sheahan and O'Connell sidelinedIreland and Munster hooker Frankie Sheahan will be out of rugby for between six and 12 weeks after damaging ligaments in his …Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Battling Pembroke hold leadersMen's Hockey: The Leinster branch got what they wanted yesterday at Serpentine Avenue with a crowd of several hundred; Pembroke…Mon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Quinlan in doubt for Castres challengeRUGBY: Munster are doubtful the in-form Alan Quinlan will be available for round two of the Heineken European Cup at home against…Mon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Toulouse sound early warningEuropean Cup Saturday's matches: Defending champions Toulouse and former winners Leicester Tigers, both emerged from the opening…Mon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
McBride in spotlightBOXING: Irish heavyweight Kevin McBride will be part of one of the biggest boxing shows in a decade when he takes on British…Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
Leinster Branch test support levelMEN'S HOCKEY: Of much interest this weekend is the scheduling of what is the top match in Leinster; Pembroke Wanderers' game…Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
IRFU consider move from ThomondThe University of Limerick is one of the alternative sites the Munster Branch of the IRFU Development Committee are looking at…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Referee pays price for telling off HorganThe career of New Zealand referee Steve Walsh has been stalled following his verbal run-in with Lions and Irish backline player…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Dunne has it all his own wayBoxing Round-up : It could probably not have gone better to plan for Bernard Dunne as he landed his first real title, the International…Mon Oct 17 2005 - 01:00
Top two continue to set the paceMen's Hockey: It was a weekend of the top teams reasserting their supremacy as if they ever needed to do it in the first place…Mon Oct 17 2005 - 01:00
Increasing access to all areasWomen in Sport initiative: Of the numerous surveys carried out into sport, one of the stark reminders that keeps coming back…Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
Dunne on the trail of knock-outBOXING: No one views the vacant IBC world super bantamweight title as anything other than a stepping-stone for Bernard Dunne…Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
McCall sticks with winning formulaCeltic League : Ulster coach Mark McCall has stuck with the same starting team that defeated Connacht so impressively last Friday…Thu Oct 13 2005 - 01:00
Leinster prepare to break new groundCeltic League: The Leinster squad, under coach Michael Cheika, will be chasing the limelight this weekend by walking the same…Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
Glenanne become early pacesettersMen's Hockey/ Weekend round-up : If it was not obvious over the first couple of weeks of the Leinster Senior League as to which…Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Biarritz story runs and runsNews: Once again the future career path of Brian O'Driscoll has been thrown into focus by someone other than himself.Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Elliott to concentrate on the club sceneMen's Hockey Irish striker Gordon Elliott earlier this week announced his retirement from international hockey.Fri Oct 7 2005 - 01:00
New boy Boss waiting in the wings for UlsterCeltic League Preview Ulster v Connacht Ravenhill, 7Fri Oct 7 2005 - 01:00
Cracking codes in twilight hoursWhen Clive Woodward came bearing gifts in 2000 for two of the highest profile rugby league players, Gary Connolly and Jason Robinson…Thu Oct 6 2005 - 01:00
Figures show men play lead roleThe survey into the social aspects of sport in Ireland carried out by the ERSI indicates that men are more likely than women …Thu Oct 6 2005 - 01:00
GAA dominate attendance figuresOf the adult population in Ireland 46 per cent attended a sports fixture over the last 12 months while six per cent attended …Thu Oct 6 2005 - 01:00
Sport in Ireland valued at €1.4 billionSport in Ireland ES RI Report: The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), in a detailed report released yesterday, concludes…Thu Oct 6 2005 - 01:00
Fagan a late developerBOXING: Bernard Dunne has been preparing for most of his life for his October 14th bid for a minor world title in the stadium…Wed Oct 5 2005 - 01:00
Railway stay on track with winMen's Hockey: Railway Union emphasised that this year's championship is as open as it has been for some years when they pulled…Mon Oct 3 2005 - 01:00
Lee opts out of amateur scene and fundingBoxing : Ireland's top amateur boxer Andy Lee is no longer receiving funding from the Irish Sports Council as one of the country…Sat Oct 1 2005 - 01:00
Irish plan for World Cup qualifierMen's Hockey / World Cup Qualifers : The Irish team will have two weekend training camps before Christmas as they prepare to…Fri Sep 30 2005 - 01:00
Highly rated Boss gets early call-upNews: Ulster's signing yesterday of Kiwi scrumhalf Isaac Boss has completed their squad roster for this season.Thu Sep 29 2005 - 01:00
Wallace injury adds to Munster woesThe logic of Michael Bradley's hesitation to name Conor McPhillips in Connacht's starting XV until he presents himself in full…Thu Sep 29 2005 - 01:00
Fulton looks good valueHOCKEY: From the looks of the opening week's results, it appears as though no team is gifted with enough artillery to make this…Mon Sep 26 2005 - 01:00
Clubs face playing without best playersMENS HOCKEY: Despite Dave Passmore's triumphant entry into Irish hockey's consciousness in Rome last week he may well become…Fri Sep 23 2005 - 01:00
Ireland can take big step to finalMen's Hockey/European Trophy: Today's first crossover match against Austria, which is essentially one of the semi-finals of …Fri Sep 16 2005 - 01:00
Ireland have chance to join eliteMen's Hockey European Trophy So the Irish team line up on Sunday to face Belarus in their first match in the European Trophy…Fri Sep 9 2005 - 01:00
Captain's prize is costly for TullamoreThe suspension of Tullamore Golf Club over a breach of the amateur-status regulation has caused anger and resentment throughout…Thu Sep 8 2005 - 01:00