D'Arcy named in Leinster squadUlster v Leinster team news : After the guts of a year spent cooling his heels on the sidelines, Gordon D'Arcy will finally …Tue Dec 23 2008 - 00:00
Reid's injury bad news for TrapattoniTHE REPUBLIC of Ireland's next World Cup qualifier may be nearly four months away but potential problems have already started…Sat Oct 18 2008 - 01:00
Munster to avoid big guns in pool stageRUGBY NEWS MUNSTER WILL hope to avoid another so-called "pool of death" when they discover their opponents for next season's…Tue Jun 17 2008 - 01:00
Munster to learn opponents tomorrowMunster will hope to avoid another so-called 'pool of death' when they discover their opponents for next season's Heineken Cup…Mon Jun 16 2008 - 01:00
Lansdowne to sell naming rightsLansdowne Road will cease to exist as we know it when the doors reopen on the newly redeveloped, 50,000 capacity stadium in early…Thu Sept 06 2007 - 01:00
O'Sullivan puts pen to paper on new dealWith just over a week to go until the big kick-off in Paris, Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has received a major vote of confidence…Wed Aug 29 2007 - 01:00
Clubs pick seven England playersBrian Ashton's request for his England players to be rested ahead of next weekend's Six Nations clash with Ireland has, by and…Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
K Club reopens doorsThe K Club has reopened it's doors to the 45,000 spectators expected for today's second day of practice at the Ryder Cup after…Wed Sept 20 2006 - 01:00
Dublin City cease to existDublin City have thrown the eircom League into disarray tonight with the news that their financial difficulties have forced them…Wed Jul 19 2006 - 01:00
GAA move to resolve fixture conundrumThe GAA have pushed back the final round of Allianz National Hurling League Division One A fixtures by seven days to ensure all…Wed Mar 29 2006 - 01:00
Leamy remains a doubtTeam news : Munster remain hopeful that Denis Leamy will be fit to play his part in Saturday's Heineken Cup quarter-final against…Mon Mar 27 2006 - 01:00
O'Connell making 'good progress'Paul O'Connell remains hopeful of featuring against Wales next weekend with reports from the Irish camp claiming his recovery…Mon Feb 20 2006 - 00:00
Wanderers voice their concernsThe proposed redevelopment of Lansdowne Road hit a potential stumbling block this evening after Wanderers, one of two tenant …Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
Holmes receives a four-week banColin Holmes has received a mandatory four-week suspension having been sent off during last Sunday's ill-tempered clash between…Thu Feb 09 2006 - 00:00
ISC announce high performance grantsSports Grants : The Irish Sports Council have released details of their high performance grants for 2006, with approximately…Wed Feb 08 2006 - 00:00
Murphy hears Ireland's callMunster hero Barry Murphy has been rewarded with a call-up to Ireland's Six Nations squad as cover for the injured Girvan Dempsey…Mon Jan 23 2006 - 00:00
Sporting bodies reach agreement on use of Croke ParkRugby and soccer internationals will take place at Croke Park in 2007 after the GAA, IRFU and FAI agreed a figure acceptable …Tue Jan 17 2006 - 00:00
Bodies reach agreement on use of Croke ParkRugby and soccer internationals will take place at Croke Park in 2007 after the GAA, IRFU and FAI agreed a figure acceptable …Tue Jan 17 2006 - 00:00
Sports bodies reach agreement on use of Croke ParkRugby and soccer internationals will take place at Croke Park in 2007 after the GAA, IRFU and FAI agreed a figure acceptable …Tue Jan 17 2006 - 00:00
Ford may leave Ireland for SaracensRugby News round-up: The IRFU and Saracens remained tight-lipped yesterday on speculation that Mike Ford, the man credited with…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Ford may leave Ireland for SaracensThe IRFU and Saracens remained tight-lipped yesterday on speculation that Mike Ford, the man credited with revolutionising Ireland…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Australia beat Ireland by one point in thriller down underAustralia 17 Ireland 16Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Irish boo-boys warned over Rangers tauntsThe FAI has condemned the booing of Georgia striker Shota Arveladze during Ireland's Euro 2004 qualifier in June and has called…Wed Aug 13 2003 - 01:00
Deal could put Premiership matches live on Irish TVPremiership matches could be screened live on terrestrial Irish television from the start of the 2004/05 season, it emerged this…Fri Aug 08 2003 - 01:00
First gold for Ireland on day three of GamesThe Special Olympics continued in the same vein today with bumper crowds flocking to many of the venues around the city on day…Mon Jun 23 2003 - 01:00
USA take first gold of GamesThe first medals of the Special Olympics World Games were awarded in athletics at the Morton Stadium, where Muhammad Ali and …Sun Jun 22 2003 - 01:00
Special Olympics opens with a flourish in DublinUnveiling itself to an expectant public, the 2003 Special Olympics, the biggest sporting event in the world this year, opened…Sat Jun 21 2003 - 01:00
GAC throw the book at Tipperary's CorcoranTipperary's championship preparations were dealt a body blow this afternoon with the news that influential defender Eamonn Corcoran…Thu May 15 2003 - 01:00
O'Sullivan makes two changes for deciderDavid Humphreys will start at out-half against England on Sunday as Ireland chase their first Grand Slam success since 1948Wed Mar 26 2003 - 00:00
GAA given all-clear to redevelop Hill 16An Bord Pleanala has given the GAA the all-clear to press ahead with the final phase of Croke Park's redevelopment and complete…Wed Mar 19 2003 - 00:00
Peace reigns in Kingdom as O'Se apologisesThe Kerry county board will be hoping the recent controversy surrounding the senior football management team has finally been…Mon Jan 20 2003 - 00:00
Clontarf extend lead after sinking 'RockLeague leaders Clontarf stretched their lead at the top of the All Ireland League division one to six points this afternoon after…Sat Jan 18 2003 - 00:00
Second CIE walkout at end of monthThousands of bus and rail passengers will face further disruption at the end of the month after transport unions announced plans…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Connacht postponement sets alarm bells ringingThe prospect of Connacht being disbanded by the IRFU sooner rather than later appeared on the cards this evening when it was …Mon Jan 13 2003 - 00:00
Ireland-Scotland bid to host Euro 2008 tournament failsIreland and Scotland have failed spectacularly in their bid to co-host the European football championship in 2008, with UEFA …Thu Dec 12 2002 - 00:00
Government reassures UEFA on Euro 2008 soccer venuesThe joint Euro 2008 bid between Ireland and Scotland received a shot in the arm this morning when it emerged the Government had…Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
Ward to lead out Ulster against BiarritzAfter an enforced two month leave of absence, Andy Ward will once again captain Ulster when they tackle Biarritz in the Heineken…Tue Dec 03 2002 - 00:00
Tune off song while Hickie should be fitIreland will not have to contend with the powerful running of Ben Tune in Saturday's international Test at Lansdowne Road after…Mon Nov 04 2002 - 00:00
McCarthy stays put, Sunderland opt for WilkinsonThe rumour mill was proved wholly inaccurate this morning when Sunderland named Howard Wilkinson as their new manager.Thu Oct 10 2002 - 01:00
Bookies close bets, McCarthy speculation mountsSpeculation continues to mount that Mick McCarthy will be installed as the next manager of Sunderland as a leading English bookmaker…Wed Oct 09 2002 - 01:00
FAI claims Sky deal vital for Irish soccerThe FAI has again defended its television rights deal with Sky, claiming it was vital in order to secure the future of the game…Wed Oct 09 2002 - 01:00
Connacht make seven changesCeltic League pacesetters Connacht have rung the changes as they welcome Pontypridd to the Sportsground on Saturday afternoon…Tue Oct 01 2002 - 01:00
Pain in the neck rules Wood outKeith Wood¿s neck injury has failed to respond to treatment, ruling the Ireland skipper out of Saturday¿s World Cup qualifier…Thu Sept 26 2002 - 01:00
Wood returns to face Russian front lineAs expected, Keith Wood returns to the Ireland front row for Saturday¿s World Cup qualifier against Russia in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia…Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
Leinster's Horgan to make first start of seasonIreland¿s Shane Horgan was today named in Matt William¿s Leinster side to face Connacht in Friday night¿s Celtic League clash…Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Williams names strong Leinster teamDefending champions Leinster have named a strong starting line-up for Friday night’s Celtic League curtain raiser against Potypridd…Wed Aug 28 2002 - 01:00
Villa want Kinsella to partner HollandJust 24 hours after agreeing a fee for Ipswich’s Matt Holland, Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor has inquired as to the availability…Thu Aug 22 2002 - 01:00
O’Sullivan names Ireland training squadThere were few surprises this afternoon when Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan named his 37-man training squad for next week’s six…Tue Aug 06 2002 - 01:00
