Sports
Colum O'Brien comes alive at Saratoga again
In three decades as a trainer, Colum O'Brien hasn't posted a high percentage of wins from starts. But he can be counted on to come alive at Saratog...
August 04, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Kerry/Donegal have it easy in Connaughton final
Kerry/Donegal had an easy victory over a very disappointing Fermanagh squad in the final of the Peter Connaughton Cup on Saturday at Gaelic Park. O...
August 04, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
AFC Wimbledon's achievement recalls curious footnote
Newly-promoted AFC Wimbledon will make its League Two debut against Bristol Rovers next Saturday. Just nine years after the club was formed by fans...
August 04, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Lee to fight nemesis Vera in Atlantic City Oct. 1
Three years in the making, Andy Lee's rematch with the only man to defeat him is finally set for Oct.1 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, the ...
August 03, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Ireland grouped with Germans, Sweden for 2014 qualifiers
The Republic of Ireland team has been drawn with Germany, Sweden, Austria, the Faroe Islands and Kazakhstan in the qualification group for the 2014...
August 03, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Home stars fail to shine at Open
Past performance warned that expecting an Irish assault on the Irish Open at the Killarney Golf & Fishing Club was a bit far-fetched. Sure, there h...
August 03, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Driven Mayo outwork Sam champs Cork to reach semi
EVERYONE has a soft spot for Mayo. At least they should have following their 1-13 to 2-6 quarter-final defeat of reigning All-Ireland Champions Cor...
August 03, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Ireland's 4 major champs converge on Killarney
After Darren Clarke's victory in the British Open ten days ago, Rory McIlroy tweeted that "Northern Ireland was the Golf capital of the World." It'...
July 27, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
McGrane's bid runs out of steam on Sunday
A week after Darren Clarke's big win in England, there was a scarcity of Irish participation in last week's European Tour stop, the Nordea Masters ...
July 27, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
It's Tricky on Saturday in Saratoga
Kiaran McLaughlin got to celebrate a rousing finish in Saratoga on Saturday when Godolphin Racing's It's Tricky, which he trains, dueled the length...
July 27, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Cavan need late strike to get deserved win
Steven Harold fired Cavan to a late win as they over came a second half Armagh surge to pick up their second victory of the year. The Breffni men w...
July 27, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
GAA should rely more on older, smarter guys
Back in June, the Florida Marlins baseball team had lost ten games in a row and 18 out of their previous 19 when they appointed Jack McKeon as thei...
July 27, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff