Title stays with Ulster - justWomen's Hockey : Ulster retained their under-18 interprovincial title in Belfast yesterday, one they have held since 2000, but…Mon Dec 5 2005 - 00:00
Loreto cannot afford to loseWOMEN'S HOCKEY: There's a limited programme of league matches this weekend but two of them, one each in Leinster and Ulster, …Fri Dec 2 2005 - 00:00
Premiership boo boys give Blatter more food for thoughtTV View: Oddly enough it was only last week that Fifa president Sepp Blatter suggested that national anthems should no longer…Mon Nov 28 2005 - 00:00
Pembroke are made to work for victoryWomen's Hockey: Pembroke Wanderers and Old Alexandra overcame spirited displays from Catholic Institute and Clontarf on Saturday…Mon Nov 28 2005 - 00:00
UL seek way to appeal IHA orderWOMEN'S HOCKEY / Irish Senior Cup :The University of Limerick is attempting to find a way of appealing against the Irish Hockey…Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00
Ulster capture senior titleHOCKEY: Ulster brought to an end what was, by their standards, an interprovincial drought at Garryduff yesterday by beating …Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
Butler delivers for GlenanneHOCKEY: Stephen Butler scored a hat-trick as leaders Glenanne maintained their grip at the top of Leinster's First Division …Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
Keane Tributes, Keane Rages"Martin Newland resigns as Daily Telegraph editor" screamed the Sky News "Breaking News" banner across the screenSat Nov 19 2005 - 00:00
All Blacks are from another Galaxy, leave Irish in a TwirlTV View : Over on the BBC, England's Ben Cohen was explaining how he'd temporarily lost his appetite for rugbyMon Nov 14 2005 - 00:00
Hermes manage to hold out to derail UnionHockey Round-up : They may have lost their position at the top of the Leinster first division table, with Pembroke Wanderers…Mon Nov 14 2005 - 00:00
McNulty points Railway Union in right directionWomen's Hockey: Railway Union might not quite go so far as to describe him as their secret weapon, but if the club can maintain…Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
UCD aiming for three-in-a-row in Chilean CupHOCKEY/Intervarsity tournaments: This season's tournament gets under way this morning in Dardistown and Santry with the women…Tue Nov 8 2005 - 00:00
Cookstown to appeal resultHOCKEY: It's a touch unlikely that the club will end up going to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge the outcome…Mon Nov 7 2005 - 00:00
Tutankhamun gets pride of place in Fishy's cribTV View: To be honest we couldn't quite put our finger on precisely what was wrong with English Premiership players until we…Mon Nov 7 2005 - 00:00
Irish face a busy scheduleMen's Hockey News While the International Hockey Federation was paying a visit to China this week to inspect the venue for April…Fri Nov 4 2005 - 00:00
Boost for IrelandWomen's Hockey News round-up With Australia and New Zealand meeting in the third and deciding match of the Oceania Cup in Sydney…Fri Nov 4 2005 - 00:00
Clothesline, spear or Rio - the tackles just get uglierTV View : Shocking, that's the only word for it. Those of us who watched it on telly were, frankly, left in despairMon Oct 31 2005 - 00:00
Bulletproof Bernard gets the scoop for the new home boysTV View: Maybe, after the week that was in it, we need to get the laughs back in to Irish footballMon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Loreto slip up again in title raceWomen's Hockey: Loreto's third league defeat in their last four games would appear to have loosened their grip on the Leinster…Mon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Junior Cup centre stageWOMEN'S HOCKEY: There'll barely be an idle hockey pitch over the weekend with so many league and cup fixtures scheduled for …Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
In-form Hermes lead the wayWomen's Hockey: Hermes went top of the Leinster first division table yesterday after two wins over the weekend - the more significant…Mon Oct 17 2005 - 01:00
Carr calls time on Ireland careerWORLD CUP 2006 FALLOUT : While three of the men being touted as possible successors to Brian Kerr as Republic of Ireland manager…Mon Oct 17 2005 - 01:00
Strictly speaking, a cue for Taylor to pocket the third ChaTV View : After the week that was in it - gloom, doom and fume - there really was only one sporting sight that could cheer us…Mon Oct 17 2005 - 01:00
Loreto face testing timeWOMENS HOCKEY: The top five play the bottom five in the Leinster first division tomorrow and so, if form persists, it should…Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
FAI left to count the cost of not qualifyingFinancial implications : While financial matters might not have been uppermost in the thoughts of the disconsolate supporters…Thu Oct 13 2005 - 01:00
Billo slumps, just like the play-off hopesTV View : Forgive the digression but RTÉ 1 was showing a programme last night about two couples getting it together after meeting…Thu Oct 13 2005 - 01:00
Dahl double hands Loreto rare defeatWomen's Hockey/ Weekend round-up : Two Zanya Dahl goals from penalty corners in the opening 14 minutes at Beaufort helped Old…Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Dreadful? Shambolic? Nah, it was much worse, says DolanTV View : By and large Pat Dolan was content enough at half-time on SetantaMon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Reid goes back to where it all beganIt's just over four years since Steven Reid mentioned to his then Millwall colleague Robbie Ryan his grandfather was from Ballinasloe…Thu Oct 6 2005 - 01:00
Unexpected senior call-up a real fillip for eager strikerTrue, he's had a promising start to his career with Reading, where he moved from Cork City during the summer, but Kevin Doyle…Wed Oct 5 2005 - 01:00
Lynch seals victory for LoretoWomen's Hockey: There was a goal feast in the Leinster first division on Saturday with four matches producing 28 scores - the…Mon Oct 3 2005 - 01:00
Planet FootballRoaching for the stars: Spat of the week? Dmitri Piterman (owner of Spanish club Alaves) v Real Madrid's Brazilians, Ronaldo…Mon Oct 3 2005 - 01:00
'Hookie's heart skipped a beat at the sight of Gilesie's . . .'TV View: Is it just us, or are you too still recuperating from George Hook's revelation on the Late Late Show that his ambition…Mon Oct 3 2005 - 01:00
Pembroke on a highWomen's Hockey : With just two games of the new season played Pembroke Wanderers won't be getting too carried away with their…Fri Sep 30 2005 - 01:00
Hermes' efforts come up dryHOCKEY: There was a sense of déjà vu about events at Booterstown on Saturday when Hermes' league game against champions Loreto…Mon Sep 26 2005 - 01:00
Turbo-charged Tyrone leave Kingdom dazed and confusedTV View: Our thoughts were with the coach-load of American tourists winding their way around the Ring of Kerry last week, snapping…Mon Sep 26 2005 - 01:00
Big two set for early face-offWOMENS HOCKEY: While the Irish team's success in winning a place in next April's World Cup Qualifier in Rome last month would…Fri Sep 23 2005 - 01:00
Freddie parties hearty as Wayne loses the plot - againTV View: "Xzwmsnak ansy hagsn ayhbns," said Freddie Flintoff.Mon Sep 19 2005 - 01:00
Railway again look like main challengers to the top twoWomen's Hockey: Having watched either Loreto or Hermes win the Leinster first division title over the past eight seasons, Railway…Fri Sep 16 2005 - 01:00
Multitalented Fahey hard to ignoreIrish Times/Mitsubishi Electric Sportswoman Award for August: It's a wonder Niamh Fahey has the energy to rise in the morning…Wed Sep 14 2005 - 01:00
Soccer ShortsA quick look at what is happening in the world of soccer this morning.Tue Sep 13 2005 - 01:00
Umpires seen in a bad light, but at least no one was killedTV View : Another one of those weekends that leave you addled, from O'Moore Park to Flushing Meadows, from the Oval to Croke…Mon Sep 12 2005 - 01:00
If you order it then you have to eat itTV View: It's on nights like these that Bill O'Herlihy nearly has to be hosed downThu Sep 8 2005 - 01:00
Israel grab valuable away pointIt might just be getting to the stage where the bookies will start refusing to take bets on draws between the main contenders…Mon Sep 5 2005 - 01:00
Mystic Dolan out-dappers his colleagues in Act IITV View: It was a broadcast of such epic, lengthy magnitude our Setanta hosts even had to change costumes half way through, …Mon Sep 5 2005 - 01:00
Planet FootballWelsh welcome : David Beckham wasn't, apparently, overly impressed with the reception from the Welsh crowd at the Millennium…Mon Sep 5 2005 - 01:00
Israel have the will to keep qualification dream aliveGroup Four: So far in the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifying group the eight matches between the top four sides have…Sat Sep 3 2005 - 01:00