Sports
Trap wants 'yes' or 'no,' not no-show
GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI had a word for the players who failed to turn up following the Republic of Ireland's latest 2-0 victory over Italy in Liege. Go...
June 15, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Tipp will be too strong for rebuilding Clare
Tipperary, the reigning All-Ireland hurling champions, are back in action on Sunday next when they play Clare at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Af...
June 15, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
GAA can't dictate to RTE who covers games
There are things about the GAA that are almost impossible to explain to people from outside Ireland. No matter how you try to spin it, they can't q...
June 15, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Foley's Old World is new kid on block
Heavyweight Tom Hardwick is off the card, but it's all systems go for Jim Foley's Old World Boxing which makes its promotional debut June 24 in Woo...
June 15, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
O'Donoghue, Walshe lead Kingdom to victory
Kerry were deserved winners over Cavan as Kevin Walshe and Alan O'Donoghue ran the Cavan rear guard ragged in a sublime performance. Man of the mat...
June 15, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
McDowell ready to defend title at Congressional
When the field tees off in the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. on Thursday, a year will have past since Graeme McDowell sc...
June 15, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Shefflin's Cats bounce back, Waterford through in Munster
TWO of the main contenders for what is certain to prove a hugely competitive All-Ireland Hurling Championship made important statements last weeken...
June 15, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
O'Grady raises optimism levels in Limerick
There will be much focus on the Munster Hurling Championship game between Limerick and Waterford in Thurles on Sunday next. Donal O'Grady has done ...
June 09, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
McIlroy's 5th in Ohio; McDowell fails in Wales
The world’s inhabited by Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell certainly don't lack for drama. A frontrunning effort by McIlroy once again was for naugh...
June 08, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Superior Na Fianna turn up heat to win cup
After an even first half which left the sides one point apart, Molly O'Rourke and Na Fianna turned on the style over the final thirty minutes to pu...
June 08, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Time for GAA to move on with rest of us
Some childcare complications last Sunday week put me on the horns of a dilemma about whether or not to bring a six month old baby to a venue where ...
June 08, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Keane's milestone ensures 3 crucial points
ROBBIE KEANE gave the best possible answer to his critics by scoring both of the Republic of Ireland's goals in their 2-0 European Championship qua...
June 08, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff