Futures remain uncertainThere is still some uncertainty surrounding the future of both the Kerry and Cork football managers, almost two weeks after their…Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
Mayo focused on final goalLast Sunday Croke Park witnessed the most personal and enduring rivalry of Gaelic football when Kerry took on Cork for the All…Sat Sept 22 2007 - 01:00
Champagne finale has more cash than dashOn Athletics: It may come as something of a surprise that the champagne finale to the season takes place this weekend, the star…Sat Sept 22 2007 - 01:00
Croke Park dates setInterprovincials: The GAA have confirmed the dates and venues for this year's M Donnelly Interprovincial Championship, with …Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Murphy stays focused on primary objectiveWomen's Football All-Ireland senior final: There are two obvious sources of incentive for Cork going into Sunday's All-Ireland…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
'Bragging rights for next 100 years'Whoever said absence makes the heart grow fonder obviously hadn't figured on Kerry playing Cork in the All-Ireland football final…Mon Sept 17 2007 - 01:00
McGeeney steps asideArmagh's former All-Ireland winning captain Kieran McGeeney has announced his retirement from intercounty football, ending a …Sat Sept 15 2007 - 01:00
Traditional strengths revealed in OsakaOn Athletics: If the World Championships in Osaka told us anything about the state of Irish athletics it's that our tradition…Sat Sept 08 2007 - 01:00
Masters hoping to step up with plateGAELIC GAMES: Something about Croke Park on All-Ireland final day seems to play tricks with medical opinionFri Sept 07 2007 - 01:00
Carton case for last resortThe GAA are set on the unprecedented course of taking one of their own disciplinary bodies to an independent arbitrator as a …Fri Sept 07 2007 - 01:00
McGeeney welcomes Armagh's new bossFormer All-Ireland winning captain Kieran McGeeney has welcomed Peter McDonnell's appointment as Armagh's new senior football…Fri Sept 07 2007 - 01:00
We're lucky to have such a great bunchOn Athletics: The Sports editor likes to describe these gigs as a "labour of love" and after a week in Osaka it's hard to argue…Sat Sept 01 2007 - 01:00
Powell and Gay can restore some respectOn Athletics: The Irish Times spares no expense with it athletics coverage and some fellow guests at my Hotel Nikko Osaka reflect…Sat Aug 25 2007 - 01:00
New-style blazers cut from right clothOn Athletics: Athletics Ireland staged a press conference yesterday to announce the team for the World Championships, starting…Sat Aug 11 2007 - 01:00
O'Rourke lifts flagging spiritsATHLETICS: Irish athletics is a small world and there's been a lot of talk going around about Derval O'Rourke - that her form…Thu Aug 09 2007 - 01:00
Caffrey sticks with tried and trustedGAA: Probably the least surprising team line-up of the summer was confirmed last night when Dublin manager Paul Caffrey announced…Wed Aug 08 2007 - 01:00
Caffrey sticks with tried and trustedProbably the least surprising team line-up of the summer was confirmed last night when Dublin manager Paul Caffrey announced …Wed Aug 08 2007 - 01:00
'We're not going to drop our guard'One of these days Brian Cody might surprise us and rave about Kilkenny while slating the oppositionMon Aug 06 2007 - 01:00
Irish off the pace in Crystal PalaceAthletics: It proved a slightly worrying night for the Irish athletes in action at the London Grand Prix in Crystal Palace, …Sat Aug 04 2007 - 01:00
Blade Runner forces rethinkOn Athletics: The old performance-enhancing debate has resurfaced in recent weeks, and thanks to the "Blade Runner", now extends…Sat Aug 04 2007 - 01:00
Kennedy and Murray lose out in reshuffleWaterford hurling manager Justin McCarthy has reshuffled his team for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final replay against…Fri Aug 03 2007 - 01:00
Kennedy and Murray lose out in reshuffleWaterford hurling manager Justin McCarthy has reshuffled his team for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final replay against…Fri Aug 03 2007 - 01:00
McGettigan sets Irish record in BelgiumATHLETICS: A record-breaking summer for Irish athletics continued at the weekend when Róisín McGettigan improved her national…Mon Jul 30 2007 - 01:00
Cheats on the run or lying lowOn Athletics : Until quite recently any athlete caught taking drugs needed to be incredibly stupidSat Jul 28 2007 - 01:00
Reale's return is 'a huge boost' for LimerickThere aren't many reasons Limerick have been pronounced marginal favourites to beat Clare in Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter…Fri Jul 27 2007 - 01:00
Casey looking forward to drawDublin defender Paul Casey has welcomed the prospect of playing Meath again in the All-Ireland football quarter-finals, one of…Thu Jul 26 2007 - 01:00
Kilkenny thoughts turn to GalwayAfter an extremely difficult few days for Kilkenny hurling the thoughts are slowly shifting back to their All-Ireland quarter…Wed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
Lockhart and Derry stung by level of criticismThere is still nothing to motivate a team quite like criticismWed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
Ireland name team for Bangkok gamesWorld University Games: Ireland will be represented in seven sports at the World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand, which…Wed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
Cork drop their captainGAA: Cork hurling captain Kieran Murphy has failed to make the starting line-up for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final…Wed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
What are chances it'll be Dublin v Meath?The GAA have clarified the format and pairings for the remainder of the All-Ireland football championship ahead of this Sunday…Tue Jul 24 2007 - 01:00
Making finals will be reason enough to celebrateAthletics/World Championships: The first question most people ask about an Irish athletics team concerns medal prospects, and…Tue Jul 24 2007 - 01:00
Osaka hopefuls pass the testATHLETICS: All the main candidates came through as expected at the national track and field championships in Santry, which doubled…Mon Jul 23 2007 - 01:00
Santry in the rare old timesOn Athletics : A recent feature of the National Track and Field Championships has been the introduction to the crowd of winners…Sat Jul 21 2007 - 01:00
Hurling postponement gets unanimous supportGAELIC GAMES: The GAA's decision to postpone the triple bill of All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals scheduled for Croke Park …Sat Jul 21 2007 - 01:00
Dublin poised for final deliveryLeinster U-21 H Final/Dublin v Offaly: Given their respective passages to this evening's Leinster final it's difficult to know…Wed Jul 18 2007 - 01:00
Harte glad of win but looking at road aheadSuch was the composure of Mickey Harte, in the aftermath of Tyrone's latest Ulster football triumph, he happily delivered his…Mon Jul 16 2007 - 01:00
Ireland's best lose track as purse strings tightenOn Athletics: In the past week alone Ricky Simms has travelled from Paris to Lausanne to Rome on the back of the IAAF Grand …Sat Jul 14 2007 - 01:00
Moran's resolve helps brings right resultsIn the general sphere of football captains there are few less inscrutable than Dublin's Colin MoranFri Jul 13 2007 - 01:00
Three Kerry minors axed from panelThree players have been dropped from the Kerry minor football team for the remainder of the season following their alleged involvement…Thu Jul 12 2007 - 01:00
Sherlock gets chance to impress from the offGAELIC GAMES: Jason Sherlock is back in the Dublin team for Sunday's Leinster football final against Laois - another 82,000 …Wed Jul 11 2007 - 01:00
Edwards's loss of faith no godsendOn Athletics : Probably the last thing athletics needed at the moment was another fallen idol, someone who through success and…Sat Jul 07 2007 - 01:00
Dempsey feels no pressure for repeatWhen the GAA modified the football qualifiers and reverted to the strictly open draw it seemed inevitable some teams would be…Fri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
Reale expected tostart for LimerickTeam News Limerick captain Damien Reale is set to start in Sunday's Munster hurling final against Waterford at Semple Stadium…Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Reale expected to start for LimerickTeam News: Limerick captain Damien Reale is set to start in Sunday's Munster hurling final against Waterford at Semple Stadium…Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Gillick and O'Rourke left cursing their luckAthletics/ Cork City Sports : It's not often athletics reportage requires some censorship, but the first words out of David …Mon Jul 02 2007 - 01:00
Cork helped our gang hit the ground runningOn Athletics: For most of the year the green patch by our estate served as a soccer pitch, but come summer it was transformed…Sat Jun 30 2007 - 01:00
Sheridan opts out of Meath panelJoe Sheridan has opted out of the Meath panel for the remainder of their season, citing staleness and a lack of appetite for …Thu Jun 28 2007 - 01:00
Sheridan opts out of Meath panelGAELIC GAMES: Joe Sheridan has opted out of the Meath panel for the remainder of their season, citing staleness and a lack of…Thu Jun 28 2007 - 01:00
Balancing act gives Wexford captain the look of a dark horseLeinster final: At several points in conversation with Wexford hurling captain Nigel Higgins yesterday we had to stop and ask…Wed Jun 27 2007 - 01:00
