http://www.irishtimes.com Articles from The Irish Times - Sport en-ie Copyright 2008, irishtimes.com. The Irish Times 2008-11-21T00:00:00 http://www.irishtimes.com/ http://www.irishtimes.com/feeds/rss/rss_logo.gif Search for articles on irishtimes.com keywords http://www.irishtimes.com/search/index.html?rm=listresults http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525254.html THREE CHANGES in personnel to the starting line-up, including a surprise if welcome recall for Geordan Murphy, appear to have lent a more dynamic look to the Irish team which takes on Argentina in what amounts to a World Cup pool match at Croke Park tomorrow. Text Sport TopStories 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525254 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525286.html He's the third pick of the third week. Johnny Wattersontalks to an 'over the moon' Geordan Murphy Text Sport TopStories 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525286 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525352.html AS NUMBERS of Irish sailors continue to flock towards bigger yachts in the main sailing season of April to October, next weekend will see the annual gathering of the Irish Cruiser Racing Association in Athlone where the stage will be set for the 2009 season. As a non-Commodore's Cup year, club racing will once again be to the fore. Text Sport TopStories 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525352 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525103.html Irish players, regardless of position, should be capable of adding value to the ball Text Sport Rugby 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525103 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525094.html REPORTS: "IS FITZGERALD a good player?" asks the Argentina media man. We helpfully explain the background of the Blackrock prodigy ahead of tomorrow's match. If ever the phrase familiarity breeds contempt can be used it is when explaining the long-standing grudge battles between these proud rugby nations. Text Sport Rugby 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525094 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525284.html A round-up of today's other rugby stories Text Sport Rugby 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525284 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525345.html IN WHAT may be regarded in some quarters as something of a cart-before-the-horse approach, Giovanni Trapattoni suggested yesterday that one of the reasons he continues to overlook Lee Carsley when picking his Irish teams is the need to go to a championship finals with young players who are able to cope with the rigours of playing so many top-level games in quick succession. Text Sport Soccer 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525345 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525350.html THE ARSENAL captain, William Gallas, has launched an astonishing attack on his young team-mates, claiming they are "not brave enough in battle" and revealing he had been forced to step in to prevent players arguing during games. Text Sport Soccer 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525350 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525331.html STEPHEN KENNY'S arrival at Derry City in 2004 prompted rumours around the league that the Dubliner might be eager to edge Peter Hutton, who had just had his first spell as caretaker manager, towards the door. Text Sport Soccer 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525331 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525322.html A round-up of today's other soccer stories Text Sport Soccer 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525322 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525302.html NORTHERN IRELAND'S Jimmy Heggarty overturned a seven-shot deficit to win the European Senior Tour Qualifying School on Portugal's Algarve to top the class of 18 graduates who gained playing privileges for 2009. Text Sport Golf 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525302 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525151.html Gavin Cummiskeyfinds that the Gaelic Players Association are not alone in expressing disappointment at the seeming demise of the scheme Text Sport Gaelic Games 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525151 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525160.html The merry-go-round of intercounty management has nearly come to a halt as teams get ready to prepare for the coming season, writes Ian O'Riordan Text Sport Gaelic Games 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525160 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525175.html GERALD McCARTHY has avoided stirring any further controversy into the Cork hurling crisis by naming a full development squad for Sunday's anniversary challenge with St Colman's College - set to mark the Fermoy nursery's 150th anniversary. Text Sport Gaelic Games 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525175 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525292.html HORSE RACING Ireland yesterday detailed significant budget cuts for 2009 that include a seven per cent cut in prize money as well as pay freezes for HRI staff and cost-saving measures across the industry. Text Sport Racing 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525292 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525294.html DUNDALK PREVIEW:JUST THREE more Dundalk Friday night meetings will eventually bring the 2008 Irish Flat season to a close and while Pat Smullen will be busy protecting his lead in the jockey's championship tonight it could be that rising star Paul Townend will end up the rider to follow. Text Sport Racing 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525294 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525153.html MEN'S HOCKEY: THE NEW Irish coach should have a lot to think about when he departs Ireland, having watched just about every player on the Irish selector's radar this weekend. A few injuries aside, Iain Lewers' defection to possibly play with Britain and the unavailability of Stephen Butler due to work commitments, Ireland will put out three teams against Scotland today, Saturday and Sunday for the delectation of South African, Paul Revington. The coach that took the Springboks to an Olympics will not take up his position as the new Irish boss until the New Year. Text Sport Sport Other 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525153 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525166.html WOMEN'S HOCKEY:WITH SEVERAL of Gene Muller's more established players missing from his squad for the three games against Scotland in Banbridge this weekend the opportunity is there for the more youthful members of the Irish panel to stake their claim as the international season gets under way. Text Sport Sport Other 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525166 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525172.html CYCLING:A NUMBER of motions will be up for voting at this weekend's Cycling Ireland (CI) agm, which will take place tomorrow at the Sneem Hotel in Co Kerry.  Text Sport Sport Other 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525172 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525168.html ROWING:  THE SIMMERING row over plans to alter the weir in Fermoy has boiled over. Fermoy Rowing Club is against the proposal and collected hundreds of signatures opposing the plan after a meeting on Wednesday night in which representatives of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources took questions from the public. "We have the guns out now. If they want to sit down for peace talks we'll sit down with them," said Paul Kavanagh of the rowing club yesterday. Text Sport Sport Other 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525168 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1121/1227137525112.html A round-up of today's other sport stories Text Sport Sport Other 2008-11-21T00:00:00 1227137525112