FAI refuse to comment on FergusonREPUBLIC OF IRELAND: FAI OFFICIALS last night declined to comment on reports that left-sided Newcastle United player Shane Ferguson…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Fenlon still in charge as talks are 'ongoing'AIRTRICITY LEAGUE: PAT FENLON takes his Bohemians side to Richmond Park for what might be his last game in charge of the Phibsborough…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Trapattoni eager to guide squad to BrazilSOCCER: WITH HIS team still very much in contention at the half-way point for a place at next year’s European Championships …Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Bohemians officials to meet with Fenlon todaySOCCER: BOHEMIANS OFFICIALS will meet with Pat Fenlon today to discuss his position following a board meeting at the club last…Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
Forlan believes Uruguay can get betterSOCCER: HAVING FROZEN and lost 2-0 on their short trip to Estonia last week, the Uruguayans appeared more sincere than most …Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
Trapattoni opts for a radical overhaulSOCCER: THE FAI’S policy of bundling tickets for games may have its critics but, to be fair, they’re consistent about it; just…Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
Result justifies means for TrapSOCCER: Rep of Ireland 2 Macedonia 1 SOMETIMES IT seems Giovanni Trapattoni genuinely can’t fathom what all the fuss is about…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
Back to basics for TrapattoniSOCCER: IF THERE is ever a history book written on the subject of there being no easy games in international football, then …Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
Manager Jonuz opts to play the diplomatSOCCER: A COUPLE of years ago, Macedonia boss Mirsad Jonuz seemed intent on stirring it at every opportunity when he took his…Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
Confident Kelly keen to avoid egg on bibsSOCCER: THE REPUBLIC of Ireland’s previous encounters with Macedonia in Dublin have gone well for the home side, with solid …Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Trapattoni puts his faith in experienceSOCCER: DESPITE ALLOWING the player to spend an extra day at Aston villa in order to work on his fitness with the physiotherapists…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
New TV deal to net FAI €10m a yearSOCCER: THE FAI are set to reap substantial benefits from Uefa’s proposal to centrally sell the TV and commercial rights to …Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Spartak's McGeady well-placed to provide some intelligenceSOCCER: PLAYING HIS football with Spartak Moscow has left Aiden McGeady well placed to provide Giovanni Trapattoni with a good…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Irish duo 'regret' visit to nightclubSOCCER: NEWCASTLE UNITED’S Irish internationals Leon Best and Stephen Ireland have expressed “regret” after being photographed…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
O'Neill cautious but keen to make changesSOCCER/SETANTA CUP/Shamrock Rovers (3) v Lisburn Distillery (0): HAVING WON the first leg rather easily a week ago, Shamrock…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Walters fit and eager to face MacedoniaSOCCER: GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI’S first-choice strike partnership may be fit to play against Macedonia this Saturday after all, …Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Wigan player insists future is with IrelandSOCCER: INTERNATIONAL NEWS: IT REMAINS to be seen whether his Wigan manager Roberto Martinez chooses to accept the fact even…Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
Organisers will rue exit of big-name contendersSOCCER: EUROPA LEAGUE: WEMBLEY MIGHT yet be hosting a London derby, a Classico or another encounter between Manchester United…Sat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
Westwood the focus of concernSOCCER: REPUBLIC OF IRELAND v MACEDONIA: WITH SHAY Given and John O’Shea already out of the Republic of Ireland squad for next…Sat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
O'Shea ruled out of Macedonia gameSOCCER: JOHN O’SHEA is out of next week’s European Championship qualifier against Macedonia after scans revealed the hamstring…Fri Mar 18 2011 - 00:00
St Patrick's look to bounce backSOCCER: HAD THEY won last week, St Patrick’s Athletic would be heading to Tallaght tonight on level terms with their hosts Shamrock…Fri Mar 18 2011 - 00:00
Trap waits on O'SheaEURO 2012 QUALIFYING : GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI will hear today whether the hamstring injury John O’Shea’s picked up in Manchester…Thu Mar 17 2011 - 00:00
McCarthy issue set to be finally resolvedSOCCER: THE QUESTION of James McCarthy’s international future should finally be resolved beyond a lingering doubt some time …Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Keane set to be named in squad todaySOCCER: KEIREN WESTWOOD and Robbie Keane are expected to be named in Giovanni Trapattoni’s squad this afternoon for the Republic…Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Leaders St Pat's homing in on the points against BraySOCCER: THE SCALE of their win in Galway last week means St Patrick’s Athletic go into their first home game of the new campaign…Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Pennant informs FAI of his availabilitySOCCER: STOKE CITY winger Jermaine Pennant has revealed he has made contact with the FAI to make the organisation aware he is…Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Westwood scare seems prematureSOCCER: DOUBTS SURROUNDING Keiren Westwood’s fitness ahead of the Republic of Ireland’s game against Macedonia on the 26th of…Tue Mar 08 2011 - 00:00
Ireland claims his quotes were taken out of contextENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE: STEPHEN IRELAND says he feels “picked upon” by the media in the aftermath of an interview in French …Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
Successful season may well come down to financial survivalSOCCER: ONE OF the beauties of league football is supposed to be encapsulated in the truism that, come the end of the campaign…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Question is can Derry build on quick returnAIRTRICITY LEAGUE: EVEN IN these most difficult of economic times when almost everyone seems to be hurting, the League of Ireland…Wed Mar 02 2011 - 00:00
Heary confident as new season loomsSOCCER NATIONAL LEAGUE : HEADING FOR two decades in the senior game, Owen Heary has seen his share of problems at clubs but …Tue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Connor facing difficult assignment as financial realities hit home hardAs the new season prepares to kick off next Friday, EMMET MALONE talks to a player, a manager and a supporter about how the league…Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Rowlands set for Millwall debutSOCCER: REPUBLIC OF Ireland midfielder Martin Rowlands is likely to make his Championship debut for Millwall against Nottingham…Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Economic downturn forces FAI to reduce admission pricesINTERNATIONAL TICKETS : THE FAI have confirmed reductions in the price of admission to Republic of Ireland games at the Aviva…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Given likely to be out for three monthsSOCCER NEWS: EVEN BEFORE word had filtered back to him from yesterday’s visit by the player to a specialist in London, Roberto…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
'I'm without a party . . . it's almost impossible'How do candidates stay motivated when they know their chances of victory are at best extremely slim?Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Given facing a lengthy lay-offINTERNATIONAL SOCCER : KEIREN WESTWOOD is on course to make his competitive debut for the Republic of Ireland against Macedonia…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Drogheda back but Galway wait on appealSOCCER: DROGHEDA UNITED were catapulted back into the Airtricity League’s Premier Division yesterday in place of Sporting Fingal…Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Drogheda in pole position as Sporting foldSOCCER: DROGHEDA UNITED and Monaghan United have both indicated their firm interest in replacing Sporting Fingal in the Premier…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Scotland kick off campaign impressivelyNATIONS CUP Scotland 3 Northern Ireland 0: JUST IN case anyone is keeping track of this tournament, Scotland joined the Republic…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
Coleman, Clark to make debutsNATIONS CUP: SÉAMUS COLEMAN and Ciarán Clark will make their senior Republic of Ireland international debuts in tomorrow night…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Doyle ends fine week with a neat double winFAI AWARDS: KEVIN DOYLE rounded off a decent weekend by picking up the main prize at the 3-sponsored FAI International awards…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Ireland completes loan move to NewcastleTOWARDS THE end of a day on which he might have been forgiven for being a little distracted, Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
FAI agree to arbitrationTHE FAI were obliged yesterday to agree to arbitration with Limerick over its decision last May to refuse the club permission…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
West Ham deal on for KeaneSOCCER: ROBBIE KEANE’S much anticipated move to West Ham took a couple of steps back yesterday before recovering at least half…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Rivals set to swoop for Bohemians playersAIRTRICITY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION : AS THE long-running dispute at Bohemians edged ever closer to a resolution yesterday, two…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Trapattoni fires warning shot across Keane's bowSOCCER: LONG FRUSTRATED by the reluctance of some of his players to show a little more hunger for first-team football at their…Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Redknapp supports Keane on City claimSOCCER: TOTTENHAM BOSS Harry Redknapp took a swipe at Birmingham City yesterday over their treatment of Robbie Keane, with the…Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Coleman to stay at Everton until 2015AFTER WHAT was described in the press release as a “sensational” run of form in Everton’s first team over the last few months…Fri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
City insist they were serious about KeaneSOCCER TRANSFER NEWS: BIRMINGHAM CITY officials insisted last night the club were serious in their efforts to sign Republic …Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
