Winning
# winning - Monday 7 January, 2013
Lionel Messi on target for fourth Ballon d’Or
The Barca star scored his first goal of 2013 last night, as his side beat Espanyol 4-0.
McGrath Cup: Micko off to bright start with Clare
It was Clare under the guidance of new manager Mick O’Dwyer and reigning champions Cork who progressed in yesterday’s pre-season games in Munster.
# winning - Sunday 6 January, 2013
Murray beats Dimitrov to win Brisbane title
The Scot beat the up and coming Bulgarian star 7-6 (7/0), 6-4 to win the tournament.
# winning - Monday 24 December, 2012
# winning - Saturday 22 December, 2012
You owned it, baby! 6 unlikely people who deserve a slap on the back after 2012
From Timmy ‘Downtown’ McCarthy to the quiet man in Katie’s corner.
# winning - Friday 21 December, 2012
Cian O’Connor triumphs again at London Olympia
The Irish rider secured a second win and a third-place finish at the Christmas show today.
# winning - Monday 10 December, 2012
Pics: European Union collects the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
Taoiseach Enda Kenny was among the great and the good at a ceremony in the Norwegian capital today to mark the awarding of the prize to the bloc.
# winning - Monday 3 December, 2012
New Zealand sweep IRB awards, as Carter named Player of the Year
The All Blacks have won the team of the year, while Steve Hansen claimed coach of the year.
Super 8: Sycerika McMahon dominates national champs — again
Seventeen-year-old Sycerika McMahon won three more national titles on the final day of the Irish Short Course Swimming Championships.
Happy days: Graeme McDowell wins World Challenge
The golfer carded a four-under par 68 in the final round to secure a a three-stroke victory over Keegan Bradley.
# winning - Sunday 2 December, 2012
Crossmaglen defeat Kilcoo to lift Ulster title
Early goals from OisÃn McConville and Aaron Kernan helped the Armagh side secure victory.
# winning - Thursday 22 November, 2012
Michael Noonan is officially better than he was one year ago*
*At least, according to the Financial Times which has produced its annual ranking of the EU’s finance ministers.
# winning - Sunday 18 November, 2012
Henrik Stenson wins South African Open
The Swede managed to hold off the challenge of South Africa’s George Coetzee
Double victory for Fianna Fáil in latest opinion poll
The Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes poll found Fianna Fáil support has risen by six percentage points – and Micheál Martin is now the most popular leader in the country.
Landmark win for Jimenez in Hong Kong
The Spaniard became the oldest winner in European Tour history today.
# winning - Monday 12 November, 2012
Rob Kearney wins Rugby Writers’ award
The Leinster and Ireland full-back was named Player of the Year by the Rugby Writers of Ireland this evening.
# winning - Sunday 11 November, 2012
Beljan defies doctor’s orders to maintain lead
The American leads on 13 under, despite suffering from shortness of breath and high blood pressure.
# winning - Sunday 4 November, 2012
Formula One: Raikkonen restores lustre to Lotus
The Finn, who came out of retirement this season, moves up to 198 points following his victory.
# winning - Sunday 28 October, 2012
Formula One: Vettel wins Indian Grand Prix
The 25-year-old German produced another flawless display to pull 13 points clear of Fernando Alonso.
# winning - Friday 26 October, 2012
Shefflin and Lacey win individual GAA All-Star awards
Meanwhile, the performances of Cillian O’Connor and Johnny Coen were also acknowledged.
# winning - Wednesday 24 October, 2012
Both White House campaigns: We’re winning
Is somebody in the White House race being economical with the truth? A look at how the US presidential race stands right now.
# winning - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
Hilary Mantel wins Booker Prize for second time
Hilary Mantel won the Booker Prize for her book Bring Up the Bodies, beating off competition from Will Self.
# winning - Sunday 14 October, 2012
Formula One: Vettel wins in Korea to usurp Alonso
It was the 25-year-old German’s third win in three races today, and he will now be favourite to retain his crown.
# winning - Saturday 13 October, 2012
Mallinger opens up four shot lead at Frys.com
The 33-year old reached 14-under 128 at the $5 million PGA Tour event.
# winning - Sunday 7 October, 2012
Amazing Grace wins the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
South African picks up his fourth European Tour victory with two shot victory.
Samuels steers West Indies to T20 title
West Indies prove too strong for the hosts Sri Lanka.
# winning - Friday 5 October, 2012
Amazing Grace opens five-shot lead at Dunhill
The 24-year-old South African carded a second round 67 at St. Andrews.
# winning - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
LOI report: Four-star Derry overcome Dundalk
David McDaid, Patrick McEleney, Ryan Curran and Dermot McCaffrey were all on the scoresheet.
# winning - Sunday 30 September, 2012
Americans in sight of Ryder Cup triumph
USA lead the Europeans 10-6 going into the competition’s final day.
# winning - Sunday 23 September, 2012
St Gall’s defeat Corofin to claim All-Ireland football sevens title
CJ McGourty and Niblock Niblock converted from the spot to seal their side’s victory.
# winning - Saturday 22 September, 2012
Poulter: Playing in Ryder Cup brings more pressure than a major
Englishman will line up for Europe for the fourth time in Illinois next weekend.
# winning - Friday 21 September, 2012
The Magnificent Seven: teams who ended long waits for trophies
With either Donegal or Mayo set to end their long wait for a trophy, we recall other examples of sides who did just that.
# winning - Saturday 15 September, 2012
Pedrosa turns heat on Lorenzo with pole
The Spaniard secured the fastest qualifying time for the San Marino MotoGP today.
# winning - Friday 7 September, 2012
Paralympic Village: Smyth secures iconic status
The sprinter, along with Mark Rohan and Catherine O’Neill, added to Ireland’s medal haul today.
# winning - Tuesday 4 September, 2012
Cool as you like: Kearney secures bronze medal at Paralympics (updated)
Team Ireland have now won nine medals in total, following the rider’s success.
# winning - Monday 3 September, 2012
Paralympics 2012: Golden boy McKillop triumphs in 1500m
The Antrim man won Ireland’s eighth medal of the competition in London today.
# winning - Sunday 2 September, 2012
Kearney takes silver in Individual Championships, Ireland win bronze in team event
The 23-year-old today recorded a score of 76.700 per cent.
# winning - Saturday 1 September, 2012
More success for Team Ireland, as Darragh McDonald claims gold
The Wexford man beat his original PB by seven seconds at the Aquatic Centre this evening.
# winning - Friday 31 August, 2012
Paralympic gold winner Bethany Firth congratulated by ministers
Team Ireland’s youngest member claims its first medal of the London Paralympic Games.






















































