Keane and Dunne skip Portugal campRepublic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane and defender Richard Dunne will not travel to the training camp in Portugal ahead of Giovanni's Trapattoni's first game in charge against Serbia on May 24th.
Gaelic Games
Rules series in danger of being scrapped
This year's proposed International Rules series is in danger of collapse due to a scheduling dispute between the GAA and the Australian Football League.
- Golf - Harrington hoping for historic repeat
- Golf - Clarke sacrifices US Open
- Soccer - Ireland's eyes give Trapattoni hope
- Soccer - Calderon's Ronaldo hopes fade
- Rugby - McGeechan to get Lions job
- Gaelic Games - McGrath, Flanagan pick up awards
- Golf - Garcia’s back and at peace with himself p
- Golf - Woods on course for US Open
- Soccer - Bosingwa delighted with dream move
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World Rankings
Paul Gallagher looks at the 12 players who have topped the list since its inception in 1986. -
Golfing Memorabilia
Gary Moran: Golf addict who didn't take himself seriously -
North West 200
Alastair McCook looks ahead to one of the great motorbike festivals -
Richard Gillis on the workings of golf's new global economy
Notable shift in balance of power -
Interview: Ollie le Roux
Laughing cavalier with real gravitas -
Profile: Ciaran McDonald
Maverick between Cross and hard place -
Sportswoman of the Year
View the monthly nominees for 2008 Irish Times award 
Giovanni Trapattoni
New man wants players to trust him
Tom Humphries
Giovanni conquers by telling it like it is-
Giovanni Trapattoni
Listen to Italian's introduction to the Irish press and public -
Derby Days
Something to savour at the Chocolate Box -
School Days - Bill O'Herlihy
Passion anchored in the great days of Ring, Carter and Arlott -
Sporting Passions - Ruby Walsh
Expansive game proves instant hit -
Home and Away
As an ATP umpire Fergus Murphy rubs shoulders with the tennis greats -
The Maguire Twins
Terrific two have class on all fronts
Rugby
Leinster move to defuse Knox row
Leinster have moved swiftly to minimise the embarrassment caused by former back's coach David Knox's disparaging comments regarding Declan Kidney and Munster.
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On Soccer:
Trapattoni’s gems look even more flawed after Fulham escape
Emmet Malone 
Caddie's Role:
El Nino and grizzled Goydos dazzle even without Tiger
Colin Byrne
On Rugby:
A fond farewell to the first generation of professionals
Gerry Thornley
The Short Game:
A round-up of news from around the country
Shay Keenan-
LockerRoom:
Leeds revival takes drear off Premier League fare
Tom Humphries 
Planet Soccer:
on the weird and wonderful of the week's football
Mary Hannigan-
Premier League:
Premier facade hiding a multitude of problems
Andrew Fifield -
TV View
For some, with victory there is still no survival on massive day -
Planet Rugby:
Other news from the rugby world
Johnny Watterson -
Sideline Cut:
It's official - summer is about to throw in
Keith Duggan 
A Year on The Wear:
Keane aiming to build upon 'satisfactory' campaign
Michael Walker-
On Athletics:
O’Dwyer still has time to recapture days of glory
Ian O'Riordan 
America at Large:
Whingeing group flogging a dead horse
George Kimball
Against the Odds: Roddy L'Estrange
Sensory perception plants doubt and confusion
On Gaelic Games:
League success could be stepping stone for Derry
Sean Moran-
Trevor Brennan
Survival the name of the game on big weekend -
Coaches' Corner
Why there need be no bar to early strength training -
Doctor on Call
Prompt action can help save tooth -
Bluffer's Guide
Damien Cullen explains the Badminton horse trials
