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Cisse takes skills Tyneside

Last update: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 02:01 | By: Stephen Timmons

Papiss Demba Cissé has become the latest addition to the ever-growing number of African soccer stars joining the English Premier League.

Africa Week plans are off to a running start

Last update: Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 16:56 | By: Stephen Timmons

Hundreds are expected to gather at Santry’s Morton Stadium on 26 May to witness a strong athletics programme as part of this year’s Africa Week celebrations.

Lewis hits the jackpot as he retains title at World Darts C’ship

Last update: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 02:11 | By: Stephen Timmons

Adrian Lewis became only the third player in history to retain the PDC World Darts Championship after winning the title for the second time at London’s Alexandra Palace this month.

Daunting task for Ireland

Last update: Thursday, December 15, 2011, 00:11 | By: Stephen Timmons

Irish soccer manager Giovanni Trapattoni will have no easy task next summer when his squad of players head to the Uefa European Championships in Poland and Ukraine. Having attended the draw on 6 December in Kiev, it became clear the enormous task that lies ahead for Ireland if they are to come away from the tournament with any fond memories.

Hoolahan in running for Euro 2012

Last update: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 03:22 | © Metro Éireann

With Ireland’s place now confirmed at the Uefa European Championships in Poland and Ukraine next summer, Giovanni Trapattoni’s loyalties with his present squad of players will be tested to the full in the coming months.

Flying dutchman on a roll for arsenal

Last update: Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 13:13 | © Metro Éireann

Robin van Persie is certainly going through a purple patch over the past seven weeks in which he has scored 10 goals in his last six Premier League appearances for Arsenal. But the truth is this amazing run of form started on the very first afternoon of 2011.

GAA with Erasmus students is great craic

Last update: Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 13:12 | © Metro Éireann

It’s a Thursday evening, and I’ve put on my tracksuit to join a group of nearly 30 fellow international students at the Dublin Institute of Technology, all motivated to learn the rules of the famous Gaelic games.

Ireland intend to break playoff spell

Last update: Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 14:28 | By: Stephen Timmons

Ireland’s national soccer team will contest their sixth major tournament play-off when they face Estonia in the first of two legs in Tallinn on Friday 11 November, with the return leg in Dublin four days later. The massive prize for the winner will be a place at the UEFA European Football Championship in Poland and Ukraine next summer.

New sports body taps into wealth of African talent

Last update: Saturday, October 15, 2011, 10:01 | © Metro Éireann

One of the big movers behind Sport Against Racism Ireland (Sari) has set up a new programme to tap into the huge wealth of African sporting talent in Ireland. “We are so used to hearing about aid to Africa, now we have aid from Africa,” said Ken McCue, director of Sport Aid from Africa (Safa).

Sam returns to Co Dublin

Last update: Saturday, October 1, 2011, 11:58 | © Metro Éireann

After 16 years ‘Boys in Blue’ triumphant in All-Ireland Final thriller against Kerry

Zico hopes to tame the Lions of Mesopotamia

Last update: Thursday, September 1, 2011, 09:08 | © Metro Éireann

World-renowned Brazilian soccer star Zico has been named as new coach of the Iraqi national team.

Ireland go Down Under for Rugby World Cup ’11

Last update: Thursday, September 1, 2011, 09:06 | © Metro Éireann

Ireland is among 20 countries meeting in New Zealand to compete in the 2011 Rugby World Cup (RWC), taking place from 9 September to 23 October.

O’Shea moves on from Man United

Last update: Monday, August 15, 2011, 19:29 | © Metro Éireann

John O’Shea – journeyman or genius? No doubt that would be a hotly debated topic in any bar. But the evidence shows that he has continued to silence his critics, with ongoing success and a growing honours list in the English Premier League.

3 banned in Fifa ethics crackdown

Three Fifa officials have been banned by the world soccer body’s ethics committee, under the chairmanship of Namibia’s Petrus Damaseb.

Undefeated Djokovic lives the dream at Wimbledon ’11 final

Last update: Friday, July 15, 2011, 22:08 | By: Stephen Timmons

A childhood dream was accomplished at the 2011 Wimbledon Championship when Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal over four sets in the grand final.

McIlroy erases bad Masters memories with US Open win

Last update: Friday, July 1, 2011, 17:47 | By: Stephen Timmons

Rory McIlroy extinguished any doubts about his frame of mind following his disastrous final round at the Masters by smashing records on his way to victory at the US Open at Congressional in Maryland.

Li Na stakes China’s flag in world tennis top ten

Chinese tennis sensation Li Na has made remarkable strides in her career over the past two years, culminating with her first Grand Slam title at the French Open recently - defeating defending champion Francesca Schiavone in straight sets, 6-4 7-6.

Kanu bows out of international soccer

Thousands of people turned out in Lagos last week to honour one of Africa’s greatest soccer players in his international testimonial.

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