Much work remains to be done by Irish squadIf proof were needed that the gap between Ireland and the elite of European hockey is widening with every passing season, the…Mon Jan 10 2000 - 00:00
These foolish thongs"Flirt with glamour and marry sense," my unglamorous but eminently sensible great-grandmother used to mutter - loudly - in the…Sat Jan 08 2000 - 00:00
Kuper pleasedAfter the brightest of possible starts, when they took the lead in the first minute, Ireland went down to Germany in Barcelona…Sat Jan 08 2000 - 00:00
Barcelona to yield no false impressionsFor the first time since the conclusion of their unsuccessful European Cup campaign in Cologne last August, the Irish hockey …Fri Jan 07 2000 - 00:00
Ryan surprised to be ranked number tenMuch to his own surprise Derek Ryan will enter the new millennium as one of the world's top 10 squash players after the sport…Fri Dec 31 1999 - 00:00
Thanks but no thanksHeartfelt commiserations to agent Paul Horan and his client Oliver "uninterruptable sex machine" Donelon, whose Christmas was…Mon Dec 27 1999 - 00:00
Party animalsAnxious that the club's hopes of promotion to Division One not be disrupted by any festive over-indulgence, Preston manager David…Mon Dec 27 1999 - 00:00
Irish player of the week"Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas is a goal on Stephen's Day," wrote Roy Keane (Manchester United), Robbie Keane (Coventry…Mon Dec 27 1999 - 00:00
Song of the week"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through Tolka Park,Mon Dec 27 1999 - 00:00
What the papers saidIt can't be easy finding enough fuel to keep the transfer rumour machine running smoothly through Christmas week, but fair play…Mon Dec 27 1999 - 00:00
Frost chills Hermes weekendIrish Senior Cup holders Hermes won through to the quarterfinals of the competition after surviving a gallant Ards' challenge…Mon Dec 20 1999 - 00:00
Irish player of the weekIt was a quiet enough week for the Irish abroad, apart from Stephen McPhail who scored twice yesterday for Leeds against Chelsea…Mon Dec 20 1999 - 00:00
A sporting year to stir the dispassionateI've always had a certain sympathy for people whose passions are never roused by sport, no matter how stirring the event or extraordinary…Sat Dec 18 1999 - 00:00
Hermes frustratedThe Statoil Leinster League season reaches its halfway point this weekend, signalling the last time clubs with players on the…Fri Dec 17 1999 - 00:00
Holders live dangerouslyIt's unlikely that Hermes goalkeeper Tara Browne had to dip in to her own pocket to pay for a postmatch refreshment on Saturday…Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Big Ron's Angloma angleWhen Valencia's Jocelyn Angloma attempted to score from a narrow angle, from outside the box, against Manchester United on Wednesday…Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Gullit's ex-wives clubPoor Ruud Gullit. Last week he revealed why he lost the plot when he was Newcastle manager - it was all his ex-wives' faultMon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Irish players of the weekIt proved a bit too tricky to pick out a single Irish player of the week so we copped out and decided to share it between five…Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
All-conquering ScotsDid San Marino coach Gian Paolo Mazza confuse Scotland with, say, Germany or Italy, when he commented on last week's World Cup…Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
O'Leary coins a phraseThe Sunday Mirror paid a visit to David O'Leary at Elland Road last week and found him playing with gold coins spread out over…Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
What the papers saidIf all he wants for Christmas is a new football club Phil Babb would want to get a move onMon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Quotes of the week"I have a feeling we'll get Holland, Italy and Norway - call me Mystic Kev."Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
SportsSpeak 99"A good part of the 113 IOC members translate the slogan `Altius, Citius, Fortius' as "money, free holidays, brothel visits'Sat Dec 11 1999 - 00:00
United's messiah no football saviourJust think, after finally agreeing terms for a new contract on Wednesday Roy Keane will have earned enough in about 12 weeks …Sat Dec 11 1999 - 00:00
Loreto look to league formHaving revived their league title hopes with a crucial win over Old Alexandra last weekend Loreto now turn their attention to…Fri Dec 10 1999 - 00:00
What the papers say"Sutton Death", was the eye-catching headline in yesterday's Sunday Mirror, alongside a photo of Chelsea striker Chris Sutton…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Barnes unites DundeeJohn Barnes isn't exactly making it easy for Scottish football to learn how to love himMon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Quotes of the week"For me this is the greatest club in the world... but there have been a lot of mistakesMon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Irish player of the week - Niall Quinn"He absolutely destroyed Desailly," swooned Alan Hansen on Match of the Day on Saturday nightMon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Good news, bad newsRadio Scotland's Off The Ball programme brought happy news last week to concerned fans of Scottish band Big Country, whose lead…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Tune in to Thai TVHis Da might well be a hurling and gaelic football legend but already Brian Barry Murphy has achieved a distinction that we suspect…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Australian proves worthHer stay at Loreto might only be a brief one but Australian Bronwyn Donnelly will return home to Canberra in mid-February at …Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Bruce on the caseBlimey, Steve Bruce (ex-Manchester United, now manager of Huddersfield) has written a detective novel, entitled StrikerMon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Mascots reveal allYou may have read last week that the mascots for the 2002 World Cup - imaginary creatures called `Atmos' - were unveiled to the…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Song of the week"I'm like a knocked kneed chicken, or a bow legged hen, and I ain't been so happy, since I don't know when, I walk with a wiggle…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Gadafy's testing timeFancy $400,000 for 90 days' work? Too late, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson has got the job - as personal trainer to Al-Saad Gadafy…Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Young Joe Cole and the commotionIn a week when the English press claimed he was on the verge of joining a Major League Soccer club in the US, thus effectively…Sat Dec 04 1999 - 00:00
Key days for title chasersIt might only be early December but Ulster champions Pegasus are already just one match away from securing, at the very least…Fri Dec 03 1999 - 00:00
Squad of 21 set for SpainLeinster's Jenny Osborne and Cathy McKean and Ulster pair Shauna Parkhill and Angela Platt took another step towards senior international…Thu Dec 02 1999 - 00:00
What the papers sayThe transfer gossip sections of the English press haven't made pleasant reading for Steve Staunton this season because, more …Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
College teams beatenFour Senior B teams made it through to the quarter-finals of the Coca Cola Leinster Senior Cup at the weekend and having been…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Songs of the week"I went to an alehouse I used to frequent, I saw Jack Walker, his money was spent, He asked me to play, I answered him nay, I…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Dave's cold babiesDavid O'Leary is in the habit of referring to his players as his "babies" but, in the opinion of Grigory Yesaulenko, they're …Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Irish player of the weekWhat does the Irish team need to boost their hopes of qualifying for the next World Cup finals (preferably without taking the…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Have a heartHearts season ticket holders have called for a boycott of British TelecomMon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Taking the MickeyFormer Welsh international Mickey Thomas has had a chequered career since hanging up his boots - including a spell in jail for…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Unpleasant readingThe latest European Club rankings, issued last week, made unpleasant reading for Aberdeen fans - their team is 473rd and last…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
