Clare's loss of O'Connor is St Flannan's gainColleges GAA/All-Ireland hurling and football finals: When James O'Connor formally announced his retirement from intercounty…Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Wexford's Cullen and Hegarty to startWexford defender Shane Cullen has been passed fit for Sunday's Allianz National Football League final in Croke Park.Thu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
Final feels more like a start than an endBrian Cody says it will be the true benchmark of where Kilkenny are at right nowThu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
Roe's men ready for the real thingIn three days' time Wexford will play their most important football match since 1946.Thu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
GPA's first formal meeting with KellyThe Gaelic Players Association (GPA) have had their first formal meeting with GAA president Seán Kelly and director general Liam…Wed Apr 27 2005 - 01:00
Hogan put in charge of GAA disciplineGAA president Seán Kelly has appointed Con Hogan as the chairman of the new central disciplinary committee (CDC), which takes…Wed Apr 27 2005 - 01:00
Faith in pitch is growingAll doubts about the recently re-laid playing surface in Croke Park quickly evaporated on Sunday, with the four teams that tested…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
McIntyre leaves door open for WhelahanWhile doubts still remain over the future intercounty career of Offaly hurler Brian Whelahan, it emerged last night that manager…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Delaney unmoved by victory marginsHurling: With their 30-point hammering of Wexford last Sunday, Kilkenny became the first team to effectively book their place…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
McIntyre leaves the door open for WhelahanHurling News: While doubts still remain over the future intercounty career of Offaly hurler Brian Whelahan, it emerged last …Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
New boot deal adds to pressure for changeGAELIC GAMES: The GAA has come under renewed pressure to relax certain regulations that still apply to playing gearWed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Heavy rain clouds have silver liningArmagh will await the outcome of their rescheduled Allianz National Football League semi-final on Sunday before deciding if they…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
O' Sullivan joins athletes to appeal grant aid decisionsAthletics/Sports Council grants: Hanging around a Dublin airport hotel was not the way Sonia O'Sullivan had planned to recover…Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Cork and Galway look evenly balanced for finalWomen's National League Final: Sunday's final of the women's National Football League is one those games for which neither team…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
O'Sullivan is not switchingATHLETICS: There definitely won't be any switching of allegiance, but Sonia O'Sullivan is still thinking about running for Australia…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
O'Sullivan not switching allegianceThere definitely won't be any switching of allegiance, but Sonia O'Sullivan is still thinking about running for Australia in …Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Hoping to make the final stepThey may only be second billing on the GAA stage this weekend, but the Allianz National Football League semi-finals are still…Wed Apr 13 2005 - 01:00
Gilligan keeps Clare focused on task aheadHurling/ Player of the month : That old saying of a good start being half the battle is particularly true for the play-off phase…Tue Apr 12 2005 - 01:00
O'Sullivan given solid testAthletics/ Great Ireland Run : There was no disguising the satisfaction on the face of Sonia O'Sullivan after her second-place…Mon Apr 11 2005 - 01:00
Maughan rings the changesGaelic Games : John Maughan has made one last shake-up to his Mayo team in a final effort to secure a place in the National …Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Taking the upward slope backGaelic Games/National Football League: Joe Higgins of Laois tells Ian O'Riordan how innovative surgery may have saved his career…Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Tipperary in favour of changeGaelic Games, Rule 42: With over two weeks before GAA Congress there appears to be at least some climate change regarding Rule…Thu Mar 31 2005 - 01:00
All Ireland finalists go head to head in the NHLCork will have home advantage over Kilkenny for the opening round of the Allianz National Hurling League play-off section, a …Thu Mar 31 2005 - 01:00
Dublin unchanged as Caffrey refuses to panicDespite being well beaten by Cork last weekend Dublin manager Paul Caffrey is standing by the same team for Sunday's concluding…Wed Mar 30 2005 - 01:00
No immediate reform to hurling league formatThe GAA are effectively stuck with the current National Hurling League format for at least another yearWed Mar 30 2005 - 01:00
GAC's powers to be dividedGAELIC GAMES: By establishing a new central appeals committee and arbitration system the GAA believe they have found a way to…Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
O'Sullivan is one of dozen appealsAthletics: Sonia O'Sullivan and James Nolan are among about a dozen athletes appealing the Irish Sports Council's decision to…Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
New system diverts path to courtWhen GAA president Seán Kelly first opened up the idea of separating the functions of the current Games Administration Committee…Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
Croke Park set to clear debts by 2010Gaelic Games: Croke Park is clearing its debts well ahead of all projections, and is on course to become profitable for the…Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00
Mulvihill picks on pick-upGaelic Games: In a surprising break from tradition GAA director general Liam Mulvihill has commented on a motion ahead of its…Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00
Mayo make all the right movesDivision One A/Mayo 0-16 Tyrone 1-11: After a couple of wild and eccentric mood swings, a largely forgettable game in Omagh …Mon Mar 21 2005 - 00:00
Byrne fares best of IrishATHLETICS: Jolene Byrne by far enjoyed the most satisfying run from an Irish perspective, her 17th-place finish in yesterday…Mon Mar 21 2005 - 00:00
Bekele's hopes may rest with short-course raceAthletics/World Cross Country Championships: It's been eight years since the IAAF introduced the 4km short-course race to go…Sat Mar 19 2005 - 00:00
Brady hails end of long waitTo that old list of the greatest half-time moments in Croke Park we must add the tale of Ballina Stephenites.Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00
First Dunnamaggin then the worldAll-Ireland club hurling final: Some fell to their knees and kissed the ground; others pointed towards family and friends sitting…Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00
Ruane remains calm before stormBrian Ruane doesn't exactly knock you over with his enthusiasmThu Mar 17 2005 - 00:00
Bad back stops CraggAthletics News: There won't be any immediate sequel to Alistair Cragg winning the European Indoor title.Wed Mar 16 2005 - 00:00
Barry craves club successGaelic Games/All-Ireland club hurling final/Focus on James Stephens : You'd wonder sometimes why certain players rave about …Wed Mar 16 2005 - 00:00
Devenney ruled outGaelic Games News : Ballina have accepted they'll play their All-Ireland club football final without star defender Enda Devenney…Tue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00
Marsden calls a halt to his county careerArmagh manager Joe Kernan last night paid tribute to the "great service" of Diarmaid Marsden, who has announced his retirement…Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
Counties to unite for changeRule 42 controversy The seven counties that successfully drafted motions related to opening Croke Park to other sports are set…Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
Squeeze put on leading competitorsAthletics News Irish athletics has been stunned by the news that many of its leading performers won't be receiving any grant…Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
Marsden retires from inter-countyArmagh manager Joe Kernan last night paid tribute to the "great service" of Diarmaid Marsden, who has announced his retirement…Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
Cragg to focus on short courseAthletics News : Alistair Cragg has narrowed his focus ahead of the World Cross Country in an effort to strengthen his chances…Tue Mar 08 2005 - 00:00
Hard work pays off for GillickATHLETICS / European Indoor Championships: Something must be working right when you run your first individual race at a major…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Cragg looks forward to next testATHLETICS / European Indoor Championships: Ian O'Riordan profiles the two men who brought home gold medals from the European…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
A new golden age of athleticsATHLETICS: First Europe, now comes the world. It's going to be hard to stop these Irish conquistadorsMon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
A bit done, much more to doOlympics 2004 Publication of Athens Review: Don't Look Back in Anger would be an obvious subtitle to the Athens Review, which…Thu Mar 03 2005 - 00:00
Days of big payouts numberedAthens Review Reaction: The days of copious and liberal funding to Irish Olympic athletes are now overThu Mar 03 2005 - 00:00
Review to call for funding overhaulOLYMPIC GAMES Athens 2004: Increased professionalism within the governing bodies and an overhaul in the funding of Olympic athletes…Wed Mar 02 2005 - 00:00
