Degenkolb storms to Vuelta stage win
Germany’s John Degenkolb claimed his third sprint victory of the Vuelta a Espana by winning stage 12 in Logrono yesterday as Ireland’s Dan Martin survived a rather stress-free day and remains 11th overall.
We have beaten all the big teams - Ryan
ALL-IRELAND MHC FINAL: Limerick v Kilkenny Tipperary, Cork, Waterford and Galway — it has been one ‘Becher’s Brook’ after another for Limerick’s minor hurlers this summer.
The angry approach to management
If the last week has shown us anything — and we say this without any intended pun regarding the coming All-Ireland hurling final between Kilkenny and Tipperary — it is that there is more than one way to skin a cat when it comes to the tricky business of managing a team.
Hungry ‘Bonner’ happy to embrace the pre-match hype
He might be living in Galway but that doesn’t mean Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher is avoiding the All-Ireland hype.
Mischievous Roy relishing crunch
EURO 2016 GROUP D QUALIFIER: Ireland v Georgia We might not be quite on the verge of a new era of sexy football for Ireland but we can certainly expect things to be a good deal steamier in Tbilisi on Sunday than they were in Dublin on Wednesday night.
Forde deserves to start ahead of Given, says Quinn
Former Ireland striker Niall Quinn reckons David Forde has earned the right to start in goal against Georgia on Sunday ahead of Shay Given.
Ulster flanker Diack all out to ensure he’s not a one-cap wonder
GUINNESS PRO12: Scarlets v Ulster Ulster’s newest international Robbie Diack does not intend to be a one-cap wonder after making his Ireland debut in the first Test against Argentina in the summer.
Marmion eyes top-six finish and Ireland spot
GUINNESS PRO12: Connacht v Dragons Ireland scrum-half Kieron Marmion has backed Connacht to claim a top-six finish in the Guinness Pro12 this season as he targets a strong campaign with his province to advance his World Cup selection claims.
Sexton’s decision to return to Ireland looks a perfect outcome for IRFU
All’s well that ends well, then.
Splaine bemoans bad luck as Irish down to last chance for Rio
Ireland show jumping manager Robert Splaine spoke yesterday of "sacrifices" made in preparation for the Alltech World Equestrian Games, but they counted for nought as the team failed to secure a place in the Rio Olympics.
Draghi’s Bond Rally Means Bailed-Out Ireland Can Borrow for Free
Four years ago, Ireland had to be bailed out by its European Union partners. Today investors are paying to lend it money. Negative yields reflect “ECB policy but also reflect a mounting belief in the lack of positive prospect for the European economy ...
