You can't keep a good Robson downSOCCER: To those who believe modern footballers are a pampered breed predisposed to missing games for the flimsiest of reasons…Mon Nov 13 2006 - 00:00
Derry can not slip upNational League/Waterford United v Derry City: Between the impending departure for Scotland of their manager, Stephen Kenny, …Mon Nov 13 2006 - 00:00
Kenny targets cup final farewellStephen Kenny was last night officially confirmed as the new manager of Dunfermline AthleticSat Nov 11 2006 - 00:00
Crisis looms as title glory beckonsSOCCER: Even as they prepared for a game tonight in Cork where they could secure the Eircom League title, Shelbourne players…Fri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
Kenny's move to Scotland tied up for end of seasonStephen Kenny was said yesterday to have tied up the loose ends and agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal to become the new manager…Fri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
Arbiter namedMichael Collins SC will oversee the arbitration in the dispute between Shelbourne and the Eircom League board over the controversial…Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
Stokes takes another big stepRepublic of Ireland B Squad: A week after being named Scotland's Young Player of the Month for October, 18-year-old Anthony…Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
Record deal worth at least €16m to associationFAI Sponsorship renegotiation: Less than two years after it last renegotiated the terms of its deal with kit manufacturer Umbro…Sat Nov 04 2006 - 00:00
Caffrey must get on with thingsLongford Town v Bohemians: Rumours are rife about players being lined up to join Bohemians by would-be managers of the Dalymount…Sat Nov 04 2006 - 00:00
Top clubs try to stay focusedAgainst the backdrop of the FAI's decision to replay Shelbourne's controversial defeat to Bohemians last August, players at the…Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Derry wait on league reactionNational League News: Derry City officials will wait until after tomorrow's Eircom National League board of control meeting, …Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Derry likely to contest FAI's decisionNational League: Derry City are expected to reveal today whether they plan to contest yesterday's decision by an FAI appeals…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
Derry City likely to contest FAI's decisionDerry City are expected to reveal today whether they plan to contest yesterday's decision by an FAI appeals board to order a …Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
Cork City can't make numbers add upOn Soccer: Such are the economics of the Eircom LeagueTue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
Scully likely to appealNational League: Shamrock Rovers manager Pat Scully is said to be awaiting legal advice on how best to react to the Eircom League…Sat Oct 21 2006 - 01:00
Blood rails against 'despicable' journalismFAI president David Blood - in a letter sent to club and league officials around the country - has characterised as "despicable…Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
First division leaders remain hopefulOn Soccer: The games may rumble on but a good many clubs will be distracted this week by the need to persuade the FAI's Independent…Tue Oct 17 2006 - 01:00
Delaney fails to fully back managerSOCCER: FAI chief executive John Delaney yesterday declined to give Steve Staunton his unequivocal backing ahead of tonight'…Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
Least Irish can do is show some passionOn Soccer: To a man who briefly thought somebody was about to shoot him when he wandered outside to make a phone call prior …Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
FAI to stand by their manSOCCER: Expressions of support from John Delaney and other senior FAI officials for the manager couldn't mask the hint of disarray…Mon Oct 09 2006 - 01:00
FAI aim to double gatesNational League : FAI chief executive John Delaney believes attendances at Eircom League games can be doubled over the next …Fri Oct 06 2006 - 01:00
Troubles continue to mountEuro 2008: Steve Staunton's preparations for Saturday's European Championship qualifier against Cyprus in Nicosia took another…Wed Oct 04 2006 - 01:00
Clubs on the up as national side slips down listOn Soccer: Long the poor relations of the national team in terms of public perception, eircom League clubs might well be more…Tue Oct 03 2006 - 01:00
Lacombe under pressure to deliverAs PSG coach Guy Lacombe heaped praise upon the Derry fans for the atmosphere they had created two weeks ago at the Brandywell…Thu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
Deery believes Derry can deliverUefa Cup first round, second leg: Paris St Germain (0) v Derry City (0): When you have a schedule like Derry's just now you …Wed Sept 27 2006 - 01:00
Officials must get their act togetherOn Soccer: Even some of those very closely associated with refereeing in Ireland admit that this hasn't been the best of seasons…Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00
Staunton sends clear messageabout his plansEuropean Championship news: Steve Staunton yesterday sent Gary Doherty and Paddy McCarthy his clearest message yet that they…Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00
McShane delight at senior call-upWest Brom defender Paul McShane reacted with a mixture of delight and amazement to his first senior international call-up yesterday…Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00
Duff injury worry for StauntonNews : Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton endured a difficult weekend as he weighed up his options before naming his…Mon Sept 25 2006 - 01:00
Sligo missing three playersSligo Rovers boss Sean Connor will be without Brian Cash, Keith Foy and Gavin Peers for this evening's game against St Patrick…Sat Sept 23 2006 - 01:00
Gormley in Bray hot seatEddie Gormley will take charge of Bray Wanderers for the first time this evening after being asked to replace Tony McGuirk, who…Fri Sept 22 2006 - 01:00
Heary looks topile on pressureNational League Previews Shelbourne v Derry City With everything that has gone on behind the scenes at Tolka Park over the past…Fri Sept 22 2006 - 01:00
Given in race to make qualifiersEuropean Championship news: Steve Staunton was last night refusing to concede that he will be without Shay Given for next month…Tue Sept 19 2006 - 01:00
Dundalk put on a better footingOn Soccer: It's hardly the most painful blow endured by Dundalk supporters during the last few relentlessly difficult years, …Tue Sept 19 2006 - 01:00
Another setback for unlucky ElliottSunderland striker Stephen Elliott is set to miss the Republic of Ireland's three remaining European championship qualifiers …Sat Sept 16 2006 - 01:00
Fenlon set to stay at ShelbourneNational League, Premier Division: Pat Fenlon's move to Bohemians collapsed yesterday despite the club's belief that the two…Fri Sept 15 2006 - 01:00
Kelly unfazed by ParisAfter four years away, Darren Kelly returned to the Brandywell at the start of the summer in desperate need of a new challenge…Thu Sept 14 2006 - 01:00
Robson likely to miss gamesBobby Robson said yesterday he would remain in hospital for a further two to three weeks to continue his recovery from the operation…Thu Sept 14 2006 - 01:00
Deery's efforts notedDerry City midfielder Kevin Deery has been named as the Eircom/Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland player of the month for…Wed Sept 13 2006 - 01:00
Setback for RobsonThere was growing uncertainty last night about Bobby Robson's future as adviser to Steve Staunton after his agent revealed that…Fri Sept 01 2006 - 01:00
Bohemians begin search for Farrelly's successorNational League News Bohemians coaches Pat Cleary and Alan Caffrey are likely to be asked to take charge of the team for tomorrow…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Derry impress LacombeUefa Cup: PSG manager Guy Lacombe has insisted the Parisians will take nothing for granted ahead of their Uefa Cup first-round…Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Stadium of Light perfect stage for Irish dramaOn Soccer: On the only previous occasion Irish owners employed an Irish manager to run an English league club, television rather…Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Keane still on course to seal dealSOCCER: Roy Keane was still on course to become Sunderland manager last night although the time frame for the appointment appeared…Fri Aug 25 2006 - 01:00
Loew loses key players at backThere was that most familiar of combinations, good and bad news for Steve Staunton yesterday as his German opposite number, Joachim…Fri Aug 25 2006 - 01:00
Keane expected to be named Sunderland bossRoy Keane is expected to be named as the manager of English championship club Sunderland, it was revealed last nightThu Aug 24 2006 - 01:00
Kenny set to rest players ahead of busy scheduleUefa Cup second qualifying round, second leg/Derry City (5) v Gretna (1), Brandywell, 7Thu Aug 24 2006 - 01:00
Keane expected to become manager of SunderlandRoy Keane is expected to be named as the manager of English championship club Sunderland, it was revealed last night.Thu Aug 24 2006 - 01:00
Bohemians likely to be docked pointsThe Irish under-21 international Stephen Ward looks set to sign for the Norwegian Tippeliga team Fredrikstad within days in a…Mon Aug 21 2006 - 01:00
Dublin City results voidThe FAI National League's Premier Division table was unaffected by yesterday's meetings in Merrion Square at which the organisation…Thu Aug 17 2006 - 01:00
