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Board agree to arbitration
Gaelic Games/ The Cork players' strike : Hopes of a
last-chance resolution to save Cork's participation in the National
Football and Hurling Leagues were still alive last night when
county board delegates voted unanimously in favour of entering into
binding arbitration in a final effort to resolve the players'
strike. p
Strike talk: The propaganda war and the peace overtures
"This was inevitable once the decision was made that the county board would appoint selectors. When I went back four years ago, it was on the clear understanding that I'd name my own backroom team." - Former Cork football manager Billy Morgan, on why he didn't go forward for another year. p
Timeline: How the strike developed
October 16th : A scheduled meeting of the Cork County Board ends with club delegates voting 81-14 to remove the right of Cork hurling and football managers to appoint their own selectors, the decision reverting to the county board. p
Rugby 
Still making a case for the defence
Six Nations Championship : "I don't pick the team but I'd give him my vote," said Denis Leamy of Jamie Heaslip yesterday.Gatland makes six changes
Six Nations : Wales recorded their highest home victory over Scotland for 14 years last weekend as they took their second step towards the Triple Crown, but head coach Warren Gatland has made six changes for next week's encounter with Italy in Cardiff, fielding new combinations at half-back and in the front row.Horgan gets his chance to impress
Magners League : While the attention switches back to Magners League action this weekend, for what is a crucial top-of-the-table clash between Leinster and Cardiff at the RDS on Saturday, really it is a mere lull before the Six Nations dominates the landscape once more.Front man keen to play on
Gavin Cummiskey hears from the veteran prop about his time and likely future at Leinster.O'Connell set for return to Munster squad
News roundup: Paul O'Connell is expected to be named in today's Munster squad for the trip to Edinburgh on Friday night despite a statement to the contrary from the IRFU press office on Monday.
FAI complete deal to secure Trapattoni
Irish managerial vacancy: While Red Bull Salzburg officials started to openly speak yesterday about the impending end of Giovanni Trapattoni's two-year reign at the club, headline writers in Ireland were celebrating the news they would have his name to work with for the foreseeable future after the FAI wrapped up a deal to make the 68-year-old the Republic of Ireland coach. pAdebayor grateful to Henry
English Premier League: Emmanuel Adebayor received
a text message of congratulations from Thierry Henry immediately
after Arsenal's victory over Blackburn Rovers on Monday, a win
which propelled the Londoners five points clear at the top of the
Premier League and strengthened belief within the squad that the
title might be claimed after four years. pEnglish invasion opposed
The Premier League's proposals for an international round encountered a significant hurdle yesterday after Mohamed bin Hammam, the president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), confirmed his opposition to the plan. pYakubu given chance to make amends
Uefa Cup Round of 32, first leg : David Moyes will give Yakubu Ayegbeni a chance to atone for his African Cup of Nations vanishing act against Brann tonight, a decision born of necessity and not forgiveness as the Everton manager pursues his final prospect of silverware this season. pRamos most familiar with the business end
The Uefa Cup starts to get serious this week with six former winners, eight teams on the rebound from the Champions League and a coach looking for an unprecedented third successive triumph all on display. p
Irish players must step up a level if Rules resume
Seán Moran On Gaelic Games : There's a slight irony in the fact Nickey Brennan, never the greatest presidential enthusiast of the International Rules series, has twice found himself out of the country to discuss the future of the hybrid game at a time of player unrest. pAussie Rules set to step up Irish recruitment
Digest/ INTERNATIONAL RULES : Irish-Australian relations look set to come under further strain in the coming months as news broke in Australia yesterday of a proposed national recruiting network designed to help AFL clubs identify and sign up young Irish talent. p
Kicking King in good form
News : Kicking King pleased trainer Tom Taaffe in a workout yesterday morning prior to his run in the Red Mills Chase at Gowran on Saturday. p
Casey back on familiar ground
US Tour: Changing horses in mid course doesn't always give results but Ryder Cup star Paul Casey is relying on a change of jockey for some inspiration in this week's Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. p
Proper is making all the right moves
The Irish Times Sportswoman of the Year January
award: Since the start of
The Irish Times Sportswoman of the Year awards in 2004
several of our most notable monthly winners have been young
athletes - including Derval O'Rourke, Eileen O'Keeffe, Joanne
Cuddihy and Fionnuala Britton - who have since gone on to establish
themselves on the list of Ireland's brightest sporting talent. pBasking in a world of afterglow
Sailing: David Brannigan gets the thoughts of Damian Foxall after his victory in the 25,000-mile World Race. pRuby hot, Vinny gets cold feet
Against the odds : It was true what they said about the deep-fried onion rings from the Capri on Clontarf Road, thought Vinny Fitzpatrick, as he tottered home from Foley's on Sunday night. They were absolutely gorgeous. pKelly to employ foreign tactics
Cycling News : New year, new level. The name of the An Post M Donnelly Grant Thornton Seán Kelly cycling team may not quite roll off the tongue, but if things go to plan commentators will have plenty of practice before the season is out. pRyder makes giant strides
Cricket News : Irish cricket fans could have been afforded a wry smile early yesterday morning if they were watching New Zealand's Jesse Ryder flay England to all parts of Seddon Park in Hamilton. pElliot in key role
Sports Digest/ EQUESTRIAN : Former British Olympic rider Ginny Elliot has been appointed high-performance manager for Irish eventing and will take up the position on March 7th having signed a two-year contract with Horse Sport Ireland, reports Margie McLoone . p
