Longford have the necessary strengthsFAI CUP FINAL/Longford Town v Waterford United: With its usual eye for a publicity own goal, the Football Association of Ireland…Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
FAI set to examine Rooney's positionThe Football Association of Ireland's board of management looks likely to initiate an investigation into Fran Rooney's performance…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Glad to have brought it all back homeFAI Cup final countdown/Longford Town v Waterford United: Though just 23 years of age, Waterford United goalkeeper Dan Connor…Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
Shelbourne prove just why they're the bestOn Soccer: The Cup final may still be waiting to be restored to its place of pride at the end of the domestic season but for…Tue Oct 19 2004 - 01:00
Rooney could be on the way outGrowing speculation that a move will be made over the coming weeks to oust Fran Rooney from his position as chief executive of…Tue Oct 19 2004 - 01:00
Holders strengthen their gripNational League Shelbourne 1 Bohemians 1 With just three points to show for the three games since the end of their European…Sat Oct 16 2004 - 01:00
Mission completeWorld Cup 2006 qualifying: Republic of Ireland 2 - Faroe Islands 0 : Since pretty much the day the then 17-year-old made his…Thu Oct 14 2004 - 01:00
Kerr plans without MorrisonWorld Cup 2006 qualifying Ireland v Faroe Islands: Clinton Morrison is out of tomorrow's World Cup game against the Faroe Islands…Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
Morrison likely to miss FaroesSOCCER: Clinton Morrison looks certain to miss Ireland's game against the Faroe Islands on Wednesday as a result of the knee…Mon Oct 11 2004 - 01:00
Striking changesUnder-21 France v Ireland: Don Givens has made two changes to the Republic of Ireland under-21 side, whose long unbeaten run…Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
No winner as managers play favouritesFrance v Republic of Ireland: Like a reluctant participant in a pre-fight weigh-in with a slightly bizarre twist, Brian Kerr…Thu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
Portugal clash lined up by FAIInternational news: European Championship runners-up Portugal will provide the opposition in Ireland's first game of 2005, the…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
No concern over four rested stars, says KerrFrance v Republic of Ireland countdown: Roy Keane, Damien Duff, John O'Shea and Shay Given were among the players to sit out…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
FAI Cup semi-final PreviewFAI Cup semi-final replay Drogheda Utd v Longford Town United Park, 7.30 (Network 2)Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Weakened France are still quite a propositionSOCCER: Irish supporters may have grown used to having their optimism trampled into the mud down the years but, let's face it…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
FAI won't rule out joint bidSOCCER: The FAI said last night it has not ruled out the possibility of reviving its joint bid with Scotland to host the European…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
FAI won't rule out joint Euro 2008 bidThe FAI said last night it has not ruled out the possibility of reviving its joint bid with Scotland to host the European Championships…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
French boss left with few choicesRaymond Domenech yesterday revealed the extent of his growing discomfort ahead of next weekend's visit to Paris by the Republic…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Holland set to returnWorld Cup qualifying Ireland squad: Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr indicated yesterday he expects Matt Holland to be…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
Mission nearly impossible for CityFAI Cup: Last week's defeat by Cork City marked the halfway point in Roddy Collins's campaign to save Dublin City from relegation…Tue Sept 28 2004 - 01:00
Tolka Park game set to go aheadNational League: The FAI said last night that it expects this evening's eircom National League Premier Division fixture between…Mon Sept 20 2004 - 01:00
Hawkins secures Bohemians victoryBohemians 1 Cork City 0: An appropriately scrappy goal from Colin Hawkins was enough for Bohemians to secure the three points…Sat Sept 18 2004 - 01:00
Farrelly's more direct approachNational League previews Bohemians' player manager Gareth Farrelly is set to make his on-field debut for the club this evening…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
Rockmount know their task will be tougherFAI quarter-final replay/Rockmount v Waterford Utd: Having taken a little longer than anticipated to get away from Florida due…Wed Sept 15 2004 - 01:00
Shelbourne giving game away before the factOn Soccer: Pat Fenlon may have returned from France over the weekend talking up Shelbourne's chances of beating Lille to make…Tue Sept 14 2004 - 01:00
Longford look for improved effortFAI Cup previews: FAI Cup holders Longford Town will have Alan Murphy and Shane Barrett back from suspension for this evening…Mon Sept 13 2004 - 01:00
Quigley's late saves keep UCD hopes aliveSOCCER/FAI Cup, quarter-finals/UCD - 0 Drogheda Utd - 0: Two fine late saves by Darren Quigley at Belfield Park last night kept…Sat Sept 11 2004 - 01:00
Almost 20,000 going to Paris gameThe Irish football team will have nearly 20,000 supporters in Paris at next month's World Cup qualifier after the FAI confirmed…Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
Morrison goal draws comfortSwitzerland 1 Republic of Ireland 1: A sending off for almost comical ill discipline in Torshavn that will keep Patrick Vieira…Thu Sept 09 2004 - 01:00
Platform in place for Paris standSwitzerland v Republic of Ireland reaction: After a good night's work and a hard-earned point Shay Given made his way out of…Thu Sept 09 2004 - 01:00
'Simple' approach suits IrelandSoccer/World Cup Qualifying 2006: As if the locals here in Basel didn't have enough concerns about the Irish ahead of this evening…Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
Just one change for IrishUnder-21s: Don Givens makes just one change to the side that won Ireland's opening game of the new European Under-21 Championship…Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
St Jakob's could be ladder or snake pitOn Soccer: Though not quite make or break in terms of Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the next World Cup, tomorrow evening…Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
Lee way made up after long strivingHe may finally be able to count himself a regular at an ambitious Championship (what was Division One) outfit in Britain, but…Fri Sept 03 2004 - 01:00
FAI check on foreign optionsFAI chief executive Fran Rooney confirmed yesterday that the association has made firm inquiries in relation to the availability…Thu Sept 02 2004 - 01:00
Givens says kids are alrightSOCCER: His frank post-match assessments of performances, individual and collective, has sometimes left Don Givens looking like…Thu Sept 02 2004 - 01:00
Connolly is latest absentee for KerrSOCCER/International news: As the Republic of Ireland players gathered at their north Dublin base yesterday ahead of Saturday…Wed Sept 01 2004 - 01:00
Manner of Keane's withdrawal mysteriousOn Soccer: Just a few weeks after Brian Kerr said he spends little time considering what might be his best line-up for a game…Tue Aug 31 2004 - 01:00
Lille give Shelbourne reasons to be cheerfulUEFA Cup/First round draw: Shelbourne officials reacted with cautious satisfaction yesterday after the club was drawn against…Sat Aug 28 2004 - 01:00
Fenlon unfazed by task aheadShelbourne's hotel here is La Coruna; like the city's main square and much else around the place, it is named in honour of Maria…Mon Aug 23 2004 - 01:00
Silva sees Shelbourne match as crucial oneUEFA Champions League News Deportivo La Coruna's Brazilian midfielder Mauro Silva has described Tuesday's UEFA Champions League…Sat Aug 21 2004 - 01:00
Givens picks strong squadRepublic of Ireland under-21 manager Don Givens yesterday named his 18-man squad for the European Championship qualifiers against…Sat Aug 21 2004 - 01:00
Byrne manages to balance the booksShelbourne - 1 Derry - 1: Obliged to put a value on winning the FAI Cup in order to seek damages from the association for the…Fri Aug 20 2004 - 01:00
Farrelly to play dual role at BohemiansBohemians confirmed yesterday the appointment of 28-year-old Republic of Ireland international Gareth Farrelly as their new player…Fri Aug 20 2004 - 01:00
Tough start for new bossFAI Cup Third round: Newly-appointed Derry City manager Stephen Kenny, who takes the northerners to Tolka Park this evening …Thu Aug 19 2004 - 01:00
Reid denies Valley rumourReports that Andy Reid was on the verge of a move to Charlton Athletic looked to be unfounded last night with both the player…Wed Aug 18 2004 - 01:00
Discipline among the many goals for StoichkovIn many ways Hristo Stoichkov, a highly individualistic star player in his day with a questionable line in self-discipline, seems…Wed Aug 18 2004 - 01:00
Macken to get his chanceWith Ireland's first World Cup qualifier just over two weeks away, Jonathan Macken might well view tomorrow night's game against…Tue Aug 17 2004 - 01:00
