Sports
McBride predicts he'll end Pole's pristine record
A stunning win over Mike Tyson six years ago couldn't guarantee Kevin McBride a world title shot, but some five accumulative losses since seem to h...
July 27, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Resurgent Waterford brush past Galway, setting up Cats' semi
WATERFORD proved that absolutely nothing can be taken for granted in sport by demolishing Galway by 2-23 to 2-13 before an attendance of 33,535 in ...
July 27, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Demoralized Deise face uphill battle vs. Galway
The Waterford hurlers face a difficult task trying to lift themselves for next Sunday's All-Ireland quarterfinal against Galway in Thurles. Prior t...
July 21, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Hurling needs outsized characters like Fitzgerald
There may be no more unpopular figure in the contemporary GAA than Davy Fitzgerald. We don't need scientific evidence or in-depth studies to prove ...
July 21, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Cavan dominate Fermanagh to take final berth
Cavan booked their place in the final of the Sean Faherty cup with a devastating first half display against Fermanagh. Cavan went on the attack fro...
July 21, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Lil Kiara puts Lynch in Monmouth's winner's circle
The north of Ireland had more than just Darren Clarke to celebrate on Sunday. Trainer Cathal Lynch, a Derry native, found himself in the Monmouth P...
July 21, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Hardwick goes 2-0 after 3rd-round TKO
Heavyweight Thomas Hardwick made it two wins out of two starts in the pro ranks with a third round TKO over Rodell Bolar at the Resorts Casino in A...
July 21, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Given moves to Villa
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given transferred from Manchester City to Aston Villa on Monday. Given moved to Mark Hughes's City in 2009 with...
July 21, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Irish bow out of Copa
ESPN soccer analyst and Irish squad president Tommy Smyth was stressing the positive yesterday following Sunday's 1-3 quarterfinal defeat against M...
July 21, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Rovers win in Europe
SHAMROCK ROVERS put themselves in with a reasonable chance of reaching the third qualifying of the Champions League by defeating Estonian side Flor...
July 21, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Beware Ireland: Lomu
JONAH LOMU has tipped Ireland as the best outsiders in the Rugby World Cup, starting in September. The New Zealander Lomu, the World Cup's top try ...
July 21, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Clarke wins Open, his 1st major, at 42
The trailers for this year's British Open suggested that we would be treated to a feature presentation of "Young Guns," starring Rory McIlroy and a...
July 21, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff