The Best of times, it was the worst of times, with little change sinceOn Soccer: An "Obit file" for one sportsman once floated around the sports department in here for months as various staff members…Tue Nov 01 2005 - 00:00
Drogheda focused on strong finishWith a place in both the Inter-Toto and Setanta Cups still potentially on offer to the team that finishes fourth in the league…Sat Oct 29 2005 - 01:00
Soccer gets TV boostThe FAI will today unveil details of a new agreement with three of the state's broadcasters - RTÉ, TG4 and Setanta Sports - that…Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
No reason to chant boring, boringOn Soccer: The recent suggestion by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger that extra points be awarded to sides who score additional…Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00
Final may be switchedThe FAI are to make a decision on where to hold this season's FAI Cup final within the next couple of days following calls from…Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00
Drogheda aim to deliver on expectationsFAI Cup semi-final preview / Drogheda Utd v Bray Wanderers: A couple of cup successes over the years might not mark Bray Wanderers…Sat Oct 22 2005 - 01:00
Richardson remains upbeatFAI Cup Semi-final/Cork City v Derry City, Turner's Cross, 7pm: The Cork City injury list, like the length of Derry City's …Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
FAI are poised to offer job to O'NeillMore in hope than any real sense of expectation, one suspects, the FAI are set to offer the job of managing the Ireland team …Thu Oct 20 2005 - 01:00
Kerr says FAI decision to end his contract is 'shortsighted'Brian Kerr last night expressed disappointment and sadness at the decision by members of the FAI's board not to renew his contract…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Case for dismissal was too strongThe case for his survival may have been less than compelling but as news broke last night that Brian's Kerr's fate had been sealed…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
A blighted future lies aheadWorld Cup fallout : As news came in yesterday that Roy Keane had decided to retire from international football, the FAI was …Sat Oct 15 2005 - 01:00
Mick blames media for strife of BrianFormer Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has expressed sympathy for the position Brian Kerr finds himself in after Wednesday…Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
Pressure continues to mount for DomenechFrance v Cyprus: If Brian Kerr thinks he has job security problems ahead of this evening's game against Switzerland he should…Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
Kilbane urges caution in early stagesGroup Four/Republic of Ireland v Switzerland: Of all the Irish players who underperformed at the weekend Kevin Kilbane could…Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
Holland hoping to stay centredAfter a frustrating spell on the sidelines, Matt Holland hopes his role in steadying the Irish ship on Saturday will persuade…Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
Givens demands improvementSoccer Under-21 European Championships: Like senior boss Brian Kerr, Don Givens is looking for a dramatic improvement from his…Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
Honest Cunningham rallies the troopsCaptain's reaction : On the last occasion Ireland played Cyprus at Nicosia's GSP Stadium the players sprung something of a surprise…Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Givens brings in new menUnder-21 Preview Don Givens will give debuts to Keith Keane of Luton and Birmingham City's Marcus Painter as the Irish Under…Fri Oct 07 2005 - 01:00
Kerr is gone in 60 secondsSOCCER/Cyprus v Ireland: Less than three years ago, as Brian Kerr answered every question an excited bunch of local sports …Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
A bit done, but there's a whole lot more to doOn Soccer: After a summer in which Cork and Shelbourne performed well but ended up soundly beaten without making the European…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Depleted UCD side Leeside boundNational League / Premier Division / Cork City v UCD: With almost half the first team missing because of injury or suspension…Sat Oct 01 2005 - 01:00
Shelbourne can climb back into title raceNational League Preview / Shelbourne v Derry : After five successive wins, Shelbourne travel to Derry this evening knowing a…Fri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
It's a knockout for title rivalsFAI Cup Semi-final draw: Derry City's hopes of completing the treble received something of a setback last night when they were…Thu Sept 29 2005 - 01:00
Drogheda are heading in right directionSOCCER: Having started the season with the professed aim of bettering last season's performance, Drogheda United manager Paul…Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
Broad acceptance for reportNational League: Clubs from around the country yesterday gave a cautious welcome to the report by Genesis into how the Eircom…Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
Givens rings the changes after defeatUnder-21 European Championship: In the wake of Ireland's 2-1 defeat by France in the under-21 championships earlier this month…Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
Rovers regroup as McGuinness faces long lay-offDerry City v Shamrock Rovers: As if they hadn't suffered enough setbacks at Shamrock Rovers this season, they were yesterday…Sat Sept 24 2005 - 01:00
Hunt back for BohemiansDrogheda United v Bohemians: Things may have gone somewhat pear-shaped for Bohemians in the league recently but two wins in …Fri Sept 23 2005 - 01:00
Shelbourne a sterner test of Harps revivalFinn Harps v Shelbourne: Having taken 12 points from their last four games and scored 13 goals along the way, Shelbourne look…Fri Sept 23 2005 - 01:00
Mahon must shake things up a littleBray Wanderers v UCD: After Tuesday's defeat in the League Cup final at Belfield, Pete Mahon will look to shake things up a …Fri Sept 23 2005 - 01:00
Richardson aims to stay focusedCork City v Sligo Rovers: Another big week for City starts this evening with their televised cup game against the first division…Fri Sept 23 2005 - 01:00
Kerr hopeful Keane will be fit enough for play-offsBrian Kerr has expressed hope Roy Keane would be fit enough to play in the World Cup play-offs if Ireland finish second in the…Tue Sept 20 2005 - 01:00
Students home in on another cup coupOn Soccer: Long used to their status of mild irritant to the "big boys" of the National League Premier Division, UCD have compounded…Tue Sept 20 2005 - 01:00
Underdogs UCD just happy to be competing in finalUCD v Derry City Belfield, 7Tue Sept 20 2005 - 01:00
Prague the gateway to Uefa glory for CorkOn Soccer: After spending another weekend in the shadow of the county's hurlers, Cork City's players head for Prague this morning…Tue Sept 13 2005 - 01:00
Noel Cantwell dies aged 72Obituary Former Republic of Ireland skipper Noel Cantwell has died in England at the age of 72 after a battle with cancerFri Sept 09 2005 - 01:00
Time to rediscover battling spiritSOCCER/World Cup Qualifying Group Four/Rep of Ireland v France: Brian Kerr's ongoing efforts to dispel the impression abroad…Wed Sept 07 2005 - 01:00
Reid ready for his biggest momentWorld Cup qualifying/ Republic of Ireland v France: Few things in life are more hierarchical than professional football but …Tue Sept 06 2005 - 01:00
Kerr denies reports of any bust-upRepublic of Ireland v France: Brian Kerr yesterday ridiculed an Evening Herald story in which it was alleged that he and Roy…Tue Sept 06 2005 - 01:00
Thuram a major doubtSoccer/ Republic of Ireland v France : Lillian Thuram and Djibril Cisse will travel to Dublin this afternoon with the rest of…Tue Sept 06 2005 - 01:00
Duff still the big concern for KerrSOCCER: For a man with lingering doubts about the fitness of half his midfield as the biggest game of his managerial career …Mon Sept 05 2005 - 01:00
Dalymount recalled as Kerr bids to put squeeze on ItalySOCCER/Rep of Ireland v Italy: He will have had a big hand in every other aspect of his team's preparations for next month's…Wed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
Mahon's boys are men enough for top levelOn Soccer: Like most of his fellow managers at this point in the Eircom League campaign, Pete Mahon's first instinct is to reflect…Tue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
Kavanagh hopeful he can shake off injurySOCCER/Rep of Ireland v Italy Lansdowne Rd, tomorrow. Kick-off: 7Tue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
Keane is forced out with ankle injuryRepublic of Ireland v Italy team news: While the bulk of his players came through the first weekend of the new Premiership season…Mon Aug 15 2005 - 01:00
O'Callaghan signs on for CorkUefa Cup qualifying round, first leg/Djurgardens v Cork City: Cork City boss Damien Richardson received a boost ahead of his…Wed Aug 10 2005 - 01:00
Lack of player movement causes concernSOCCER/On Soccer: The emergence from retirement of Zinedine Zidane and friends last week may not have been what Brian Kerr wanted…Tue Aug 09 2005 - 01:00
St Patrick's Athletic are getting act togetherOn Soccer: The game may not move quite as swiftly as they say politics does but the steady divergence in the fortunes of St …Tue Aug 02 2005 - 01:00
Cork get Djugardens and win first clashSOCCER: Having narrowly survived their second encounter with Ekranas on Thursday night, Cork City scored a more comprehensive…Sat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00
Clock is running on StrachanHe may have been Martin O'Neill's choice to take over at Celtic but after Wednesday's night's humiliation in Slovakia those …Sat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00
