Organisation: Australian Institute of Sport

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Connacht appoint Andy Friend as new head coach

Friend, who was most recently coach of the Australian Sevens team, will arrive at the Sportsground in late June to oversee pre-season training.

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The Kieran Shannon interview with Richard Shuttleworth: Open to what the game teaches

rugby

Why are Aussies so good at range of sports?

gaa

Ciarán Sheehan: Lure of Oz irresistible

Walking tall at last

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Kiss relishing his Irish adventure

Double Irish role for Chamney as rival Campbell misses out

THOMAS CHAMNEY is named on the Irish team in both the 800m and 1,500m for the world athletics championships in Berlin, ruling out arch rival David Campbell, who had been hoping for the 800m berth.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2009

World experts gather at Croker for development conference

THE GAA have lined up two overseas experts to address their annual ‘Games Development Conference’ which is expected to attract over 700 delegates to Croke Park on November 28/29.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2008

Wallaby coach hopping mad after Latham injury blow

WALLABIES full-back Chris Latham could be forced to miss this year’s World Cup in France after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his knee at a Queensland Reds’ training session on Saturday.

Tue, 09 Jan, 2007

Born to run? Then keep it country, says study on elite athletes

IRISH children aspiring to become top performers in sport are more likely to be born early in the year and come from rural areas or smaller towns.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2005

Caffeine may go back on banned list after Gregan claims

THE World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it will consider re-introducing a ban on caffeine following claims by Australian rugby captain George Gregan that it gives him a big performance boost.

Thu, 19 May, 2005

Wallaby admits to pre-match caffeine boost

AUSTRALIAN rugby captain George Gregan said he gets a 7% performance boost by taking caffeine tablets before big games.

Wed, 18 May, 2005

Swim Ireland announce Prime appointment

BARRY PRIME has been appointed Swim Ireland’s first National Performance Director.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2005

Irish sport needs an academy, claims Deenihan

ALL-IRELAND winning captain Jimmy Deenihan has called for the creation of an Irish Institute of Sport based on the world renowned Australian model.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2004

Aussie sport in dock over rape allegations and violence

GANG rape allegations against six professional rugby league players have put the spotlight on Australian sport which has been accused of tolerating a culture of violent and loutish behaviour towards women.

Thu, 04 Mar, 2004

Swimming: Australian swim coach faces drugs charge

Top Australian swim coach Gennadi Touretski will stand trial next month accused of possessing the banned steroid Stanozolol.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2001

Top swimming coach suspended over steriod claims

Leading swimming coach Gennadi Touretski, who trains Russia’s multi-Olympic gold medallist Alexander Popov and Australia’s Michael Klim, has been suspended.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2001