Loreto find students hard on their nervesAfter leaving it to the final minute of last week's game against Trinity to get their winning goal, Fred McDarby will hope his…Fri Feb 2 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy's men abroadLast week Swindon youth coach Shaun Reid politely asked his big Sunderland-managing brother Peter if there'd be any chance of…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
A poor substituteCatalan regional police charged a man last week after he confessed that he had planned to kidnap a Barcelona player and demand…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
From bad to worseNow he's Secretary of State for Northern Ireland John Reid will have less time to watch his beloved CelticMon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
On the move?Our man in Turin tells us that Alessandro del Piero is contemplating allowing someone other than Juventus pay him £80,000-a-week…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Trinity finally succumbFor 69 minutes and eight seconds Trinity kept Loreto scoreless on Saturday, with goalkeeper Barbara Sheehy-Skeffington proving…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
The great white hopeWe read with interest in Saturday's London Independent about English football's latest young sensation, a player tipped by all…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Quotes of the week"I want the West Ham fans to know that before I finish my career we are going to win something - otherwise I'll kill myself."Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
The beautiful gameThere's no love lost between Chelsea chairman Ken Bates and the UK Minister for Sport Kate Hoey since she put the boot in to …Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Corinthian can make a big promotion pushAfter going agonisingly close to forcing a play-off for promotion to Leinster Senior A last season, Corinthian won't be taking…Fri Jan 26 2001 - 00:00
On the move?We're beginning not to care much about this section of Planet Football anymore because it's brought us so little success and …Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Who'd figure?You're not, we'd hazard a guess, going to believe this. Or maybe you willMon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Mistaken identityYou know the way it is assumed that glamorous young women pursue romance with footballers only because they, the latter, are …Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Quotes of the week"I would just like to tell King not to concern himself slagging off proven Premiership goalscorers."Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Get hammered in ChileHave you (a) a weakness for West Ham and (b) do you intend holidaying in Chile this year? If yes to both then have we got good…Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
O'Leary's overviewEver wondered about the real story behind Jack Charlton's reluctance to include David O'Leary in his plans during the Ole Ole…Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Holders Harlequins a casualty in headline-grabbing weekendAfter the hockey weekend just passed it's hard to know where to startMon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Home OwenerThe Daily Telegraph told us last week that Michael Owen has bought his Ma and Da a house in a "luxury cul-de-sac" in ChesterMon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Vinnie deaf to call of WildeI can't claim to have seen every edition of Match of the Day or Football Focus in my lifetime and I'm fairly sure I didn't read…Sat Jan 20 2001 - 00:00
Harlequins fully gearedThe gods weren't smiling on Cork Harlequins when the draw for the Sharwood's-sponsored Irish Senior Cup quarter-finals was made…Fri Jan 19 2001 - 00:00
Institute in shock win over holders PegasusIt's difficult to figure out who was more surprised by Catholic Institute's 3-0 win over holders Pegasus II in Saturday's Irish…Mon Jan 15 2001 - 00:00
B boys hit bullseye ahead of A classDid you watch that Darts Wives documentary on the BBC the other night? It was a bit of a letdown, to be honest, and the only …Sat Jan 13 2001 - 00:00
Hermes look to return to winning waysPart two of the Computershare Leinster League season gets under way tomorrow with the race for the Senior A title wide open following…Fri Jan 12 2001 - 00:00
Kuper plans an ambitious campaignIf Irish coach Riet Kuper's plans fall into place, the senior panel will have a demanding nine months ahead as they prepare for…Mon Jan 8 2001 - 00:00
Ireland prepare for qualifierIt may still be nine months away, but Ireland's preparations for September's World Cup Qualifier in France get under way at Belfield…Fri Jan 5 2001 - 00:00
A year's 10 steps to pure heavenIt was to be "2000's Magnificent Seven", but we just couldn't make the cutSat Dec 30 2000 - 00:00
McCarthy's men abroadAltogether now: "I believe in miracles, Niall Quinn - you sexy thingWed Dec 27 2000 - 00:00
A life in the great indoorsSo this is Christmas and what have you done, eh? Not much? Me neither. Had great life-changing plans tooSat Dec 23 2000 - 00:00
Time to honour lessers we forgetYes, yes, the Sonia O'Sullivans and Steve Redgraves of this world deserve a passing mention at the end of the sporting year that…Sat Dec 16 2000 - 00:00
Fresh contender on the scene to challenge RyanDerek Ryan and Madeline Perry, Ireland's highest ranked professional squash players, return to Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club this…Fri Dec 15 2000 - 00:00
Loreto out to open title raceHaving lost out to Hermes in last weekend's Irish Senior Cup tie at Belfield, Loreto will hope that tomorrow's sequel at Beaufort…Fri Dec 15 2000 - 00:00
Holders away in toughest testThey were never under any illusions down at Farmers Cross about just how difficult it would be for Cork Harlequins to retain …Mon Dec 11 2000 - 00:00
A week is a long time in popIt was one of those weeks. Didn't start too well eitherSat Dec 9 2000 - 00:00
Day of reckoning for Hermes and LoretoFunnily enough, when the draw for the second round of the Sharwood's Irish Senior Cup was made last month there was an uncanny…Fri Dec 8 2000 - 00:00
The $15 transferThe footie powers-that-be in the Virgin Islands lost the run of themselves last week when they announced that they want to raise…Mon Dec 4 2000 - 00:00
Quotes of the week"All you ever hear is sour grapes from them. I just wish they could lose without it having to be someone else's fault."Mon Dec 4 2000 - 00:00
Approach the benchAah, bless him. Dino Baggio was substituted by Lazio/England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson last week during the game against his…Mon Dec 4 2000 - 00:00
McCarthy's men abroadWe don't like to boast, indeed bragging is alien to Planet Football's self-effacing, diffident nature but..Mon Dec 4 2000 - 00:00
Ulster keep their cool and warm to twin taskAfter weathering conditions that would have tested the resolve of your average Siberian resident over the weekend, Ulster defrosted…Mon Dec 4 2000 - 00:00
On the move?For... oooh... three years now we've been waiting for the chance to say: `so-and-so moved to such-and-such a club last week, …Mon Dec 4 2000 - 00:00
Ms Guam got boot for playing awayThere's been a special place in my heart for Guam since May of last year. "WHY?", you beseech me to impartSat Dec 2 2000 - 00:00
Rain fails to halt Ulster's fine playTorrential rain brought a temporary stop to proceedings at the under-16 and under-18 interprovincial tournament in Bangor yesterday…Sat Dec 2 2000 - 00:00