Top man
# top-man - Friday 29 March, 2013
Conor O’Shea dismisses Harlequins exit talk
The former Ireland international and RTÉ pundit is constantly talked of as a replacement for Declan Kidney.
# top-man - Monday 14 January, 2013
9 reasons Paul McGinley should get the Ryder Cup captain’s job ahead of Monty
Not that we’re biased.
# top-man - Thursday 29 November, 2012
File under obvious: Messi favourite for record fourth Ballon d’Or
FIFA and France Football announce the three finalists for the prestigious award in Sao Paulo today.
# top-man - Friday 16 November, 2012
King Zlatan of Ibrahimovic donates England boots to team-mate for charity auction
These boots scored one of the best goals ever — and now they can be yours.
# top-man - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
November internationals: Chris Robshaw confirmed as England captain
The ‘honoured’ Harlequins captain has previously skippered Stuart Lancaster’s side.
# top-man - Monday 10 September, 2012
McIlroy leads world rankings, Woods in second
The Holywood man is on a roll and he’s opened up a bit of a lead at the top of the world rankings.
# top-man - Friday 24 August, 2012
Doug Howlett named as the new captain of Munster
The 33-year-old Kiwi replaces Paul O’Connell, and is just the second overseas player to captain the province.
# top-man - Monday 13 August, 2012
Dominant McIlroy revels in ‘special’ win
“I don’t think I’ve let it sunk in yet … I’m speechless,” McIlroy said of his remarkable win.
# top-man - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
Munster appoint Niall O’Donovan as new manager
The Shannon man takes over from Shaun Payne who is returning to his native South Africa.
# top-man - Sunday 3 June, 2012
Pocock to lead Australia from the front against Scotland
The game in Newcastle will be the first time the Western Force captain has led Australia at full international level.
# top-man - Monday 28 May, 2012
Luke Donald back at No 1, Rory drops to second
The two have been duelling for the top spot for the past three months with the position changing hands several times.
# top-man - Sunday 27 May, 2012
Donald wins PGA Championship, takes world top spot
Donald deposed Irishman Rory McIlroy who held the top ranking since 6 May.
# top-man - Monday 16 April, 2012
Back on top: Rory returns to No 1 without getting off the couch
Luke Donald’s slip-up at the Heritage tournament means the Holywood native wakes up as the world’s top golfer again.
# top-man - Monday 12 March, 2012
Rory McIlroy hangs on to No 1 as Rose breaks top 10
The 22-year-old finished third at the WGC-Cadillac Championship on Sunday thanks to a late surge.
# top-man - Tuesday 6 March, 2012
In the swing: for Rory, this one’s been coming
The great Jack Nicklaus essentially told McIlroy that par golf would probably be enough to win on Sunday. It was.
# top-man - Wednesday 22 February, 2012
Opinion: Facing injury set-back, Joe Canning still to live up to billing
Precocious star Canning has been touted as the next big thing for years but Galway fans are arguably yet to see the best of him in a maroon shirt.
# top-man - Sunday 27 November, 2011
Vintage Federer defeats Tsonga, sets down marker for 2012
When he’s good, he’s really good. Roger Federer claimed his sixth end-of-tour Championship on Sunday – a new record in tennis.
# top-man - Wednesday 24 August, 2011
Rooney’s team-mates think his hair transplant makes him a better player
Old Trafford stars are said to be ‘excited’ about their striker’s new look. Really?
# top-man - Monday 4 July, 2011
How Djokovic reached the pinnacle of world tennis
The world has a new No 1 this morning, in the wake of the Serb star’s latest grand slam victory. But how did he get here?
# top-man - Saturday 4 June, 2011
278km later… Charity climber completes 365-day trek of Croagh Patrick
Matt Loughrey has climbed Croagh Patrick every day for the last 364 days. Today he finishes a mammoth charity climb.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: Aer Lingus talks break down, water supplies could be hit by hot weather, and one man’s year-long battle with Croagh Patrick nears an end.
# top-man - Thursday 24 March, 2011
Masi named Six Nations player of the tournament
Fullback scored twice as Italians upset French but still finished bottom.








































