Garrycastle delighted to have Dolan back at lastLEINSTER CLUB SFC SEMI-FINAL: IT IS understandable that Anthony Cunningham doesn’t have much time to chat this weekThu Dec 01 2011 - 00:00
Shefflin a notable absentee from tripHURLING ALL STARS: TEN-TIME recipient Henry Shefflin and young hurler of the year Liam Rushe are the notable absentees from …Wed Nov 30 2011 - 00:00
Breen and Dugdale set to take over from MoranNEWS ROUND-UP: THE INCUMBENT Leitrim football selectors, Barney Breen and George Dugdale, are to take over the management of…Wed Nov 30 2011 - 00:00
Ulster should still get the better of chastened GlasgowRUGBY: SEAN LINEEN’S side came to Dublin last week on a five-game winning streak only to be, in his words, unceremoniously “…Fri Nov 25 2011 - 00:00
McNaughton replacement to come from withinPAUL McNAUGHTON’S replacement as national team manager will come from within Ireland.Tue Nov 22 2011 - 00:00
Glasgow coach admits it was like taking candy from a baby“WELL, WE got well and truly spanked, didn’t we?” The Glasgow coach Sean Lineen’s opening gambit guarantees us six minutes of…Mon Nov 21 2011 - 00:00
Leinster look to enter bonus territoryWHAT REALLY happened in Firhill last Sunday? Did Glasgow chin Bath with a last ditch, wild-swinging counter punch or are they…Sat Nov 19 2011 - 00:00
Kerry board on the crest of a new waveTHE WINTER holiday for inter-county panels has grown less lavish in recent years, unless, of course, there is some silverware…Fri Nov 18 2011 - 00:00
Fermanagh play down talk of Canavan appointmentWITH ROSCOMMON football ratifying Des Newton last night, Fermanagh remains the last of the GAA’s off-season managerial positions…Fri Nov 18 2011 - 00:00
Kennedy knows what to expect from CrokesMUNSTER CLUB SFC SEMI-FINAL KILMURRY-IBRICKANE boss John Kennedy lists off the Dr Crokes players who passed under his wing as…Thu Nov 17 2011 - 00:00
McMenamin weighs up future with TyroneRYAN McMENAMIN may well be poised to become the latest of the Tyrone old guard to part ways with Mickey Harte’s football panel…Thu Nov 17 2011 - 00:00
Depleted champions expecting a torrid testWITH THE king and chief steward forced into exile, a severely weakened Leinster begin the defence of their crown this afternoon…Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Hogan has to shelve emotionsTO DISCUSS a meeting of the Offaly and Dublin hurling champions in a Leinster club semi-final, Liam Hogan is the only man to …Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Connacht hope to stoop to conquer on Heineken Cup debutIT FINALLY happens for Connacht on Friday nightWed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
Injury problems mounting for the provincesRUGBY: INJURIES, AND plenty of them, to key players over the weekend have ensured three Irish provinces will be understrength…Mon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
Warburton says Rolland made correct decision on red cardIRISH REFEREE Alain Rolland’s instinctive decision to show Wales captain Sam Warburton a red card in the 18th minute of the World…Fri Nov 04 2011 - 00:00
Ulster look to use their Springboks as a springboard“LAST SEASON we went maybe beyond our dreams,” says Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin. “We did well in both competitionsFri Nov 04 2011 - 00:00
Murphy has no worries over Sexton's place kickingJONATHAN SEXTON had a place-kicking success rate of 90 per cent during last season’s Heineken Cup, while his overall return for…Thu Nov 03 2011 - 00:00
Ulster unsure over Terblanche work permitNEWS ROUND-UP: ULSTER COACH Brian McLaughlin was unable to confirm yesterday when a work permit will be secured for Stefan Terblanche…Wed Nov 02 2011 - 00:00
'We are going to fight our corner as best we can, and get the best policies we can'INTERVIEW: OMAR HASSANEIN AND BRIAN O’DRISCOLL: OMAR HASSANEIN immediately gives the impression of a man who knows his audience…Sat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Big guns return for MunsterRABO DIRECT PRO12: Munster V Aironi: Tonight, kick-off – 8Fri Oct 28 2011 - 01:00
Leinster's trip to end in victoryRABO DIRECT PRO12: Edinburgh v Leinster: THIS SEEMS like the usual unenviable trip to a cavernous, near empty Murrayfield until…Fri Oct 28 2011 - 01:00
Way clear for Gilroy to stay as managerPAT GILROY is due to be returned as the Dublin football manager on November 7thWed Oct 26 2011 - 01:00
Shefflin passed fit for replayGAA: HENRY SHEFFLIN has been passed fit to play in the Kilkenny hurling club final replay this Sunday at Nowlan Park.Wed Oct 26 2011 - 01:00
O'Neill accepts cuts as 'reality in the country'THE IRISH Sports Council’s annual funding for GAA programmes was announced yesterday as €2,966,640Fri Oct 21 2011 - 01:00
Perfect 10 as Shefflin sets All Star record2011 GAA/GPA ALL STARS : ALL-IRELAND SENIOR hurling champions Kilkenny understandably dominate the newly combined GAA/GPA All…Fri Oct 21 2011 - 01:00
Allen drops nine Limerick playersNEWS ROUND-UP: JOHN ALLEN has stamped his mark on the Limerick hurling panel ahead of next year by dropping nine established…Wed Oct 19 2011 - 01:00
Dooley opts to mix elite names with unknownsCOMPROMISE RULES: THERE IS an interesting mix of the country’s elite hurlers and some complete unknowns in Joe Dooley’s 18-man…Wed Oct 19 2011 - 01:00
World Cup players get back to workTHE MAJORITY of Ireland’s World Cup squad will be back training with their provinces this weekend having been given the best …Tue Oct 18 2011 - 01:00
Joubert to referee Ireland's quarter-finalTHE 33-year-old South African referee Craig Joubert will take charge of Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final between Ireland and…Tue Oct 04 2011 - 01:00
Mulholland gets Galway jobMANAGERIAL NEWS: ALAN MULHOLLAND last night became Galway’s fourth manager in as many years when he was confirmed as the new…Tue Oct 04 2011 - 01:00
Hark, Herald sings Irish praisesIRELAND’S SUCCESS and supporters have become rather popular in New Zealand of late (beating Australia will do that).Mon Oct 03 2011 - 01:00
No panic as Cody is given his spaceTHE GAA off-season inevitably sees the focus switch to retirements, returns and ratifications.Fri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
Cats top list with 14 of panel namedALL-IRELAND hurling champions Kilkenny lead the nominees for the 2011 All Stars with 14 of their panel up for individual recognition…Fri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
GPA take bite of the Big AppleSAM MAGUIRE and Liam MacCarthy tend to cross paths around this time of year.Fri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
All-Ireland collections raised €45,000GAELIC GAMES: BELCOO O’RAHILLY’S GAA club raised over €45,000 for the Mark McGovern support fund from collections outside and…Wed Sept 28 2011 - 01:00
IRFU tries with ticket prices but converts size of family to twoDEFINING “FAMILY” nowadays is not easyTue Sept 27 2011 - 01:00
Cullen has earned his stripes at rugby levelRUGBY SWITCH: BRYAN CULLEN’S new job as strength and conditioning coach with the Leinster sub-academy starts the week after …Thu Sept 22 2011 - 01:00
Question is what next for GilroyCHARITY CHALLENGE DUBLIN v KILMACUD CROKES: THE MAJOR debate in Dublin football circles now inevitably turns to the future of…Thu Sept 22 2011 - 01:00
As numbers swell, Tohill has big calls to makeINTERNATIONAL RULES: SEVERAL MEN who contested the All-Ireland final last Sunday, like Kieran Donaghy and Stephen Cluxton, will…Thu Sept 22 2011 - 01:00
Leinster club tie may be delayedREPORTS: A SOLUTION has been presented to solve the fixture backlog that seemed certain to deny Dublin representation in this…Wed Sept 21 2011 - 01:00
Kennedy strike helps Tipperary bridge long gapTipperary 3-9 Dublin 1-14: THE CLOCK was no friend to these Dublin minorsMon Sept 19 2011 - 01:00
Farrell's Dublin poised to end a long wait for minor gloryTHE SAGES who shuffle along the sidelines of Dublin underage football are confident there will at least be a happy group of teenagers…Sat Sept 17 2011 - 01:00
Dublin's persistence looks likely to finally pay dividendsPEDIGREE VERSUS persistence. The old order is crumbling. Well, maybeSat Sept 03 2011 - 01:00
Power playing the generation gameGAELIC GAMES: “IT IS an All-Ireland final and you don’t want to turn it into a tactical affairFri Sept 02 2011 - 01:00
Dublin hoping for early meeting of CHCNEWS: THE DUBLIN County Board are seeking a gathering of the Central Hearings Committee (CHC) before this weekend in an attempt…Thu Sept 01 2011 - 01:00
Dublin duo likely to be fit for finalGAA: THE DUBLIN football management reported yesterday that Paul Flynn and Rory O’Carroll are both expected to recover in time…Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
O'Dwyer not anticipating repeat of goal-festGAELIC GAMES: RYAN O’DWYER bumped into his former Tipperary team-mate John O’Brien the day after the All-Ireland semi-final. …Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
