Dutch captain speaks his mindAfter Dutch skipper Edwin van der Sar weighed into the debate over the omission of Ruud van Nistelrooy and Mark van Bommel from…Wed Aug 16 2006 - 01:00
Staunton to call on youth to exciteSOCCER: For Ireland's last two managers "going Dutch" has been a rather enjoyable experienceWed Aug 16 2006 - 01:00
Staunton has backs troubleSOCCER/Republic of Ireland v The Netherlands: Ian Harte has become the latest player to pull out of tomorrow's friendly international…Tue Aug 15 2006 - 01:00
League table may need to be explainedOn Soccer: In most countries the people who put together league tables for the newspapers need only letters and numbers to complete…Tue Aug 15 2006 - 01:00
All things come to those who wait in Terminal OneStranded: The first time I witnessed a serious outbreak of violence at an English football ground, I was astonished by the speed…Sat Aug 12 2006 - 01:00
Cork welcome back GambleNational League Previews Anxious to close the gap after last weekend's slip-up in Waterford, Cork City are boosted by the return…Fri Aug 11 2006 - 01:00
Robson likely to carry on role - FAIBobby Robson's future as adviser to Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton remained uncertain last night but FAI officials…Wed Aug 09 2006 - 01:00
Richardson faces striking problem in rebuilding projectOn Soccer: Having defied his critics last season by successfully guiding Cork City to the league title, Damien Richardson finds…Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
Dutch include two old mastersManchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been included in a 31-man Netherlands squad for the friendly international…Thu Aug 03 2006 - 01:00
Cork loan deal not on National LeagueCork City midfielder George O'Callaghan's future appears to lie overseas after a proposed loan deal to Limerick failed to materialise…Wed Aug 02 2006 - 01:00
European victories a timely boost for summer soccerOn Soccer: Clubs who favour a return to a winter season were quick to seize upon the recent collapse of Dublin City as further…Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:00
O'Callaghan leaves Cork CityGeorge O'Callaghan was his way out of Cork City last night with First Division promotion contenders Limerick on the verge of …Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:00
Last-minute hitch leaves Limerick in talks on ground shareLimerick chairman Danny Drew said yesterday the club have held meetings with a leading junior club in the city regarding a ground…Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Irish sides facing unknown quantitiesStephen Kenny and Paul Doolin will embark on much-needed reconnaissance missions to Scotland and Norway respectively over the…Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Quinn leaves assessment groupNiall Quinn's growing list of dutties at Sunderland has forced the former international to abandon his commitment to the committee…Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Byrne critical of Delaney's remarksShelbourne chief executive Ollie Byrne has criticised John Delaney over remarks made at the weekend's FAI's agm where the association…Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Fanciful economics will be the debt of clubsOn Soccer: With the FAI revealing out at Citywest they had recorded a surplus of €4Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Zidane not ready to talk yetWorld Cup Final: Zinedine Zidane's agent says that he expects his 34-year-old client to reveal next week exactly what it was…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Domenech unlikely to tinkerBrazil v France: The world champions head into this game looking for their 12th straight win at finals tournaments since being…Sat Jul 01 2006 - 01:00
Brazil are different breedBrazil 3 Ghana 0: Their Serb coach styled Ghana the Brazil of Africa prior to this game, but as events during it proved conclusively…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Confidence high in German campQuarter-Finals: While the medical people were wheeled in yesterday to provide reassurance to the nation that Germany's leading…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
This is as far as it goes for the Black StarsThe rather short history of their previous encounters would suggest otherwise but Ghana coach Ratomir Dujkovic insists that his…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Stuttering progress works for EnglandThe mere suggestion in song by German fans on Saturday evening that they were off to Berlin while the English were going home…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Ukraine win battle of boresSwitzerland 0 Ukraine 0 (Ukraine win 3-0 on penalties): Brian Kerr once said that when he sees the crowd doing a Mexican wave…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Great opportunity for confident SwissSwitzerland v Ukraine : They may have done fairly well to date but it won't stop these two being viewed as a rather soft ticket…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
England set to start with CarrickEngland v Ecuador: Still awaiting a performance from his side that might support their pre-tournament status as contenders, …Sat Jun 24 2006 - 01:00
Hosts are ready to fly the flagsGermany v Sweden: The national debate here in Germany over whether it is a good thing to have the overt displays of nationalism…Sat Jun 24 2006 - 01:00
Japan unlikely to cause an upsetGroup F : With Brazil assured of their place in the second round despite having barely hinted at the sort of football they produced…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
Problems mount for England after drawWORLD CUP/Group B: Sweden 2, England 2 It was all the way back in 1954 when a team other than Germany, Brazil or Argentina last…Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
Scolari rests big names as Portugal look aheadGroup D: Having passed on the inevitable grief that would have gone with managing England after this tournament, Big Phil Scolari…Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
Trinidad determined to ram the point homeTrinidad and Tobago v Paraguay Preview: Even the Trinidad and Tobago players concede they are pleasantly surprised to still …Tue Jun 20 2006 - 01:00
Zeal not enough for brave JapanGroup F: Japan 0, Croatia 0 So, the country that gave the world game shows in which contestants are subjected to prolonged suffering…Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
Ronaldo may lose out to Deco as Iran face do-or-die situationPortugal v Iran: Ronaldo is the main doubt for Portugal ahead of their clash with IranSat Jun 17 2006 - 01:00
Kovac expected to be fit as Croatia chase needed winJapan v Croatia: Both of these lost their opening games, but it was the Croats who emerged with more to cheer about after performing…Sat Jun 17 2006 - 01:00
Raul prepared to accept the role of substituteA tale of two strikers this one, with Spain's Raul set to start the game on the bench, where he might well be joined by Ukraine…Wed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
Hiddink's know-how may be crucial for AustraliaAustralia v Japan: With Brazil all but certain to be occupying one of this group's top two spots come the evening of the 22nd…Mon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
Argentina have no margin for errorArgentina v Ivory Coast: The "pain" of Argentina's first-round elimination four years ago lingers, says the team's coach, Jose…Sat Jun 10 2006 - 01:00
Poland's build-up bad, but Ecuador's worseGroup A/Poland v Ecuador: Little is expected of them outside of their homeland, but the Poles arrived in Germany almost unnoticed…Fri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
Farrelly not perturbed by departure of assistantNational League Premier Division: Bohemians yesterday confirmed the departure of assistant manager Garry Howlett and coach Dermot…Tue Jun 06 2006 - 01:00
Cork badly need victory before league breakNational League Premier Division: They may be sitting snugly enough on the shoulders of the top two, but after the trauma of…Fri Jun 02 2006 - 01:00
League revamp plans put to clubsFAI officials set about selling the country's leading clubs a radical overhaul of the Eircom League yesterday when documents …Sat May 27 2006 - 01:00
Names fail sagacious Robson but little elseWhen news broke of his appointment by the FAI a few months back, veterans of the Bobby Robson press conference circuit insisted…Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00
Wheels come off lucrative FAI dealWith two of its current sponsorship deals set to end over the coming months, the FAI is hoping to secure at least one major new…Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00
Galway united in a common causeOn Soccer: The club's campaign to win a return to the top flight by traditional means may have got off to a slightly indifferent…Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
Mahon to stand by his menPete Mahon is set to stick with the team that beat Sligo Rovers last weekend as he takes his UCD side to Dalymount to play Dublin…Mon May 22 2006 - 01:00
Much at stake long-term as form sides face each othereircom League: On the face of it there may be less at stake than when they last came face to face on the final night of the…Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
Judges may again play major role in game's futureOn Soccer: The decision by a commercial tribunal in Charleroi yesterday to refer the case brought by the town's football club…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
Lennon hits out at IFA decisionCeltic midfielder Neil Lennon yesterday branded the decision by the Irish Football Association (IFA) that its international players…Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
