Leinster title battle resumesHOCKEY: THE BATTLE for the Leinster Division One title resumes this weekend with UCD, Railway Union and Loreto the leading contendersâŚFri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
Britton bounces back with a gold medalSPORTSWOMAN AWARD FOR DECEMBER: FIONNUALA BRITTON (ATHLETICS) SO, HARDLY had Nina Carberry been crowned 2011 Sportswoman of âŚWed Jan 18 2012 - 00:00
Balotelli just can't win: Mario knows press will damn him if he does and if he doesn'tALL IN THE GAME: âIf I buy a Fiat Uno, I read that a guy like me is better suited to a Ferrari, but if I choose a Ferrari, theyâŚMon Jan 16 2012 - 00:00
Oche wind blows ill for shivering Ted as Lipstick beats the CountTV VIEW: IT ALL turned a bit ugly at the World Darts Championships on Saturday, the low point when Ted âThe Countâ Hankey, theâŚMon Jan 16 2012 - 00:00
Title glory for ArdsWOMENâS HOCKEY: AN ULSTER club prevailed again at the National Indoor Trophy at the Basketball Arena in Tallaght yesterday, âŚMon Jan 16 2012 - 00:00
Muller calls on experience for SA tripHOCKEY : GENE MULLER has recalled several of his most experienced players, including Nikki Symmons, Emma Clarke and goalkeeperâŚFri Jan 13 2012 - 00:00
Red cards, reunions and Roy: the FA Cup's got some magic in it stillTV VIEW: SUNDAY, ITV and the romance of the FA Cup third roundMon Jan 09 2012 - 00:00
2011 - a fatwa on Donegal, purrfect Barca and O'Brien's wagon wheelTV VIEW: THEREâS A fair old chance 2012 will be a vintage year for those who like their sport from the vantage point of an armchairâŚMon Jan 02 2012 - 00:00
Familiar names and emerging talents alike light up stellar listSPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR ; AFTER THE achievements last year of GrĂĄinne Murphy, Derval OâRourke, Katie Taylor, Madeline Perry âŚWed Dec 21 2011 - 00:00
Ireland unlucky to suffer defeatWOMENâS HOCKEY : A WEEK after drawing with world champions Argentina, Ireland produced another encouraging performance againstâŚMon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00
Two wins for Three RockMENâS HOCKEY: THREE ROCK Rovers opened the defence of their National Indoor Trophy title with two wins out of two in LoughlinstownâŚMon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00
Sporty Leinster give O'Driscoll lift as Barnes is bulldozed by MunsterTV VIEW: BRIAN OâDRISCOLL on punditry duty? The sight on Sky Sports on Saturday was probably a painful enough one for LeinsterâŚMon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00
Ireland let win slipWOMENâS HOCKEY : HAVING SHOWN some encouraging form in the first of their four nations tournaments in Argentina, Ireland producedâŚFri Dec 16 2011 - 00:00
London calling after a stellar yearSPORTSWOMAN OF THE MONTH: CHLOE MAGEE (Badminton): ITâS BEEN a dizzying conclusion to 2011 for more than a few of our sportswomenâŚWed Dec 14 2011 - 00:00
Ireland pipped on penalty strokesWOMENâS HOCKEY: IRELANDâS FOUR nations campaign in Buenos Aries ended in a 4-2 penalty strokes defeat to India yesterday in âŚMon Dec 12 2011 - 00:00
Britton shows her class and puts turkey on the table for KiernanTV VIEW: AH, SUNDAY rashers and runny eggs serenaded by the golden sporty strains of AmhrĂĄn na bhFiann, it doesnât get much âŚMon Dec 12 2011 - 00:00
IHA scrap senior interprovincialsWOMENâS HOCKEY: THE DEMANDS in the months ahead for both the menâs and womenâs international teams, both of whom have OlympicâŚFri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
This wily old goat may prove the horns of a dilemma for SpainTV VIEW : SO THEN, Spain and Italy. Not to mention Croatia, which many people havenâtMon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
Alex' fall back after dropping pointsWOMENâS HOCKEY: OLD ALEXANDRA were the only team in the top five of the Leinster First Division to drop points at the weekendâŚMon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
Euro 2012 draw: Who awaits?The 12 countries who the Republic of Ireland can draw today...Fri Dec 02 2011 - 00:00
Railway likely to test Three Rock's defenceWOMENâS HOCKEY: THE FORMGUIDE suggests there shouldnât be too many changes in the top half of the Leinster first division thisâŚFri Dec 02 2011 - 00:00
The Road To Poland and UkraineThe 12 countries who the Republic of Ireland can draw todayFri Dec 02 2011 - 00:00
Cost of Italian dream team for two years - âŹ5m; bringing the trophy home next summer - pricelessTHE FOLK at the Football Association of Ireland were up bright and breezy yesterday morning, 7Wed Nov 30 2011 - 00:00
FAI refuse to confirm new Trapattoni dealTHE FOOTBALL Association of Ireland was neither confirming nor denying yesterday reports that Republic of Ireland manager GiovanniâŚMon Nov 28 2011 - 00:00
Sad, dark day as 'football becomes a wee bit irrelevant'TV VIEW: Sky Sportsâ Super Sunday turned in to anything but, just the most dismal of daysMon Nov 28 2011 - 00:00
Hermes and Railway Union maintain their momentumWOMENâS HOCKEY: THEIR LEINSTER League form might not be quite what they would have hoped for so far this season, but, with theirâŚMon Nov 28 2011 - 00:00
FAI announce Euro 2012 ticket detailsSOCCER: A WEEK ahead of the draw for Euro 2012 in Kiev, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) announced ticketing informationâŚSat Nov 26 2011 - 00:00
Fenlon hopes to put smiles on the faces of Hibernian fansCONSIDERING THE season Hibernian have endured so far, it would be understandable if the clubâs supporters looked for any luckyâŚSat Nov 26 2011 - 00:00
FAI stick with 12-team formatFOLLOWING THURSDAY nightâs Annual Clubsâ Convention, the FAIâs National League executive committee confirmed yesterday the structureâŚSat Nov 26 2011 - 00:00
Hibernian expected to unveil Fenlon as manager todayBARRING ANY late hitches, Scottish Premier League club Hibernian are expected to unveil Pat Fenlon as their new manager in EdinburghâŚFri Nov 25 2011 - 00:00
Quick opportunity for Hermes to put the record straightWOMENâS HOCKEY: HERMES HOST UCD tomorrow in a top-of-the-pool Irish Hockey League game that was postponed last month due to âŚFri Nov 25 2011 - 00:00
Fenlon set to fill vacancy at Scottish side HibernianBOHEMIANS CONFIRMED yesterday that Hibernian had sought and been granted permission to speak to Pat Fenlon about the managerialâŚThu Nov 24 2011 - 00:00
Hill double makes it five in a row for UCDWOMENâS HOCKEY: UCD MADE it five league wins in a row on Saturday when they beat Corinthian 2-0 to stay three points clear atâŚMon Nov 21 2011 - 00:00
Sepp still Blatters on as matters become more black and whiteTV VIEW: ITâS NEVER good to be in transit and not sitting in front of your telly when Munster are in actionMon Nov 21 2011 - 00:00
Leinster sides take titles on goal countMENâS HOCKEY: LEINSTER COMPLETED an under-16 and under-18 interprovincial double in Booterstown yesterday, both teams beatingâŚMon Nov 21 2011 - 00:00
Delaney out to optimise start to 2014 campaignWHILE ALL thoughts might be focused on next summerâs European Championship finals in Poland and Ukraine, a Football AssociationâŚFri Nov 18 2011 - 00:00
Atcheler and O'Flanagan make the cutWOMENâS HOCKEY THERE ARE no new caps in Gene Mullerâs squad for next monthâs trip to Argentina but the coach has included twoâŚFri Nov 18 2011 - 00:00
The cat is in the sack and drinking the creamTV VIEW: REMEMBER THAT 5,000m race last century when Steve Ovett began celebrating down the home straight and John Treacy snuckâŚWed Nov 16 2011 - 00:00
UCD and Pegasus set up rematchHOCKEY: IN WHAT will be a repeat of the 2009 final, UCD and Pegasus will meet in the quarter-finals of the Irish Senior Cup âŚMon Nov 14 2011 - 00:00
Michael D and Giovanni T make it happy daysON THE COUCH: YOU DO, of course, feel bad about these things, a bit blinkered and Philistine-ish about overlooking importantâŚSat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Catholic Institute fly the flag for MunsterWOMENâS HOCKEY: A WEEK after their memorable Irish Hockey League win over Pegasus in Belfast, UCD are on their travels againâŚFri Nov 11 2011 - 00:00
Dedicated Derry athlete stays focused on Olympic targetSPORTSWOMAN OF THE MONTH AILEEN MORRISON (Triathlon): IT WAS back in June when she spoke to The Irish Times that Aileen MorrisonâŚWed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
Battle of the exes takes centre stage at the Breeders' CupTV VIEW There was Hank and Kenny and Joe and Randy and Jerry, not forgetting the reporter on horseback, Caton BredarMon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
O'Flanagan seals memorable win for gritty studentsHOCKEY ARMAGH COACH Niall McCool ruffled a few Pegasus feathers last week when, speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, he tippedâŚMon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
Lisnagarvey go three points clearIT PROVED to be a profitable third round of the Irish Hockey League for four of the Ulster contenders, Cookstown, LisnagarveyâŚMon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
Hold the back pageTurning the Bird's Nest into a âŹ300m white elephant CONSIDERING IT cost over âŹ300 million to build and has a capacity of 90,âŚSat Nov 05 2011 - 00:00
UCD's sternest test so far as they face Pegasus in BelfastHOCKEY : A WEEK after they beat Queens 2-0 in Galway to retain their intervarsity title, UCD head to Queensâ home patch tomorrowâŚFri Nov 04 2011 - 00:00
Trio of clubs secure second victoriesWOMENâS HOCKEY: LORETO, BALLYMONEY and defending Irish Hockey League champions Pegasus maintained their perfect starts to thisâŚMon Oct 31 2011 - 00:00
'Your on Sky Sports' would take the steam out of anyone's sailsTV VIEW: APRĂS MATCH did a Youâre On Sky Sports sketch a few years back which starred a Malcolm from Shepherdâs Bush who rangâŚMon Oct 31 2011 - 00:00
Lisnagarvey stay unbeatenMENâS HOCKEY: AFTER SATURDAYâS second round of Irish Hockey League matches Lisnagarvey are the only club out of the 12 contendersâŚMon Oct 31 2011 - 00:00