Alan Good hears why Cork man Elmer Morrissey, involved in a tragic sailing accident in the USA last weekend, was such an inpirational team-mate during his years with UCC's hockey club [More]

Contrary to the World Cup slug-fest in New Zealand, the Heineken Cup has once again thrown up drama and quality in equal measure, as well as some spectacular tries. Alan Good relives a dozen of the best. [More]

Alan Good looks at the ramifications of Irish hockey's emotional Olympic close call for the players themselves and the profile of a minority sport. [More]

Ireland's women disappointingly underperformed at last week's European championships, but the men's side can carry confidence into next year's Olympic qualifiers, writes Alan Good [More]

The sporting world is branding Vancouver as sore losers after the post-Stanley Cup mayhem in the city - but the reasons for sporting riots aren't as simple as boozing and losing, says Alan Good [More]

Once regarded as the pinnacle of the Irish hockey calendar, the senior interprovincials are in something of a no-man's land, writes Alan Good [More]

The fledgling EuroHockey League is an instructive tournament for other sports in how it is refereed and broadcasted, writes Alan Good [More]

Gavin Henson and Andy Powell’s indiscretions are further proof that rugby can’t afford to be smug about the behaviour of its stars, says Alan Good [More]

Leave the cynicism at the door; Ireland's magnificent Cricket World Cup win over England could help us broaden our sporting palate, says Alan Good [More]

While Ireland have augmented their backline with experience, their Scottish counterparts have a haphazard look to them behind the scrum, says Alan Good [More]