McGrath's Hoop dream is defeatFAI CUP/Third Round: If Shamrock Rovers hadn't spent much of the past decade-and-a-half planning a home of their own while …Fri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
Shelbourne considering several optionsNATIONAL LEAGUE: Some doubts remained last night regarding Shelbourne's participation in this weekend's third round of the Carlsberg…Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
Shelbourne to meet on rulingShelbourne officials will meet "over the next 48 hours" to consider their course of action after Monday's arbitration annoucement…Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
'Marney Affair' makes a mockery of the rule bookNATIONAL LEAGUE: The decision by Liam Reidy to give back to St Patrick's Athletic the nine points deducted four months ago…Tue Jan 08 2002 - 00:00
Scottish solo now seems more likelyThe question of whether the Republic of Ireland is involved in Scotland's bid to host the European Championship in 2008 now looks…Tue Jan 08 2002 - 00:00
Fury at Tolka as St Patrick's get pointsSOCCER: St Patrick's Athletic were last night catapulted to the top of the eircom league's Premier Division after it was decided…Tue Jan 08 2002 - 00:00
Green lights signal progressThe groundwork for World Cup qualification, Mick McCarthy insisted recently, was really done in Amsterdam and Lisbon more than…Sat Dec 29 2001 - 00:00
Christmas spirit of sharing prevailsAfter dividing the points, you might have been forgiven for expecting the holiday spirit to extend into the post-match interviews…Mon Dec 24 2001 - 00:00
Monaghan's away draw looks dauntingAfter the cull of top-flight teams in the second round, when four of the premier division's 12 clubs went tumbling out of the…Fri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
Bright future predicted at Turner's Cross despite FAI Cup defeatCork City's hopes for the last third of the season may have taken a serious jolt on Sunday when they slipped out of the FAI Cup…Tue Dec 18 2001 - 00:00
Murray plans without CrawleyDundalk will be without David Crawley for this evening's Carlsberg FAI Cup second round replay against Galway after the 24-year…Tue Dec 18 2001 - 00:00
Rovers benefit from Bennett's own goalHaving seen Cork City's Cup-winning run kick off with a bizarre own goal four seasons ago at Dalymount Park, Liam Murphy watched…Mon Dec 17 2001 - 00:00
Scots run rule over Irish for Euro bidSenior representatives of Scotland's bid to host the European Championships in 2008 will travel to Dublin on Monday in the hope…Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
Broader coverage by RTE on SundaysEircom League commissioner Roy Dooney yesterday welcomed a new agreement with RT╔ that promises improved coverage of domestic…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Clash with World Cup avoidedLeague club officials from around the country last night opted to avoid a clash with next summer's World Cup finals and start…Tue Dec 11 2001 - 00:00
Longford to seek court ban on KennyAs the acrimony over Stephen Kenny's switch to Dalymount Park rumbled on yesterday, Longford Town officials confirmed that they…Tue Dec 11 2001 - 00:00
Concerned Kelly may quit LeedsRepublic of Ireland defender Gary Kelly has hinted that he may have to leave Leeds United over the coming months if he is to …Sat Dec 08 2001 - 00:00
Kenny is talk of the town at BohemiansBohemians are set to name Longford's Stephen Kenny as the club's new manager over the weekend.Sat Dec 08 2001 - 00:00
Shelbourne replace Rovers at the topAnother two-goal defeat by title rivals cost Shamrock Rovers the leadership of the Premier Division last night with Shelbourne…Sat Dec 08 2001 - 00:00
Republic to face J-League sideThe FAI has confirmed that the Republic of Ireland's final game in the run-up to the World Cup will be a friendly against J-League…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Mahon cites fans' abuse as he quitsLeague champions Bohemians parted company with manager Pete Mahon yesterday in a move which, though described as being by mutual…Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
St Patrick's may be one of the few up to the challengeSo, the key to looking like league champions over the course of the season is winning games when you're not playing well, is …Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
Ireland happy to formalise strategyAs Mick McCarthy headed for home yesterday, satisfied with a draw that gives the Republic every chance of progressing to the …Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Cameroon opener will be crucial to successAs they start their search for a replacement manager this week, the Dutch FA were left with more reason than ever to curse their…Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
FAI hope for Korea baseAvoiding the giants of South American football was the FAI's main hope yesterday as the various strands of the Irish delegation…Sat Dec 01 2001 - 00:00
National League PreviewsBohemians v St Patrick's Athletic - Dalymount Park, 7.45Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Rovers must travel to CorkIt would have been hard to believe before the FAI Carlsberg Cup draw got under way at Citywest last night that a repeat of last…Tue Nov 27 2001 - 00:00
Monaghan aren't learning fast enough to keep upNobody ever said it was going to be easy, least of all the club's manager Bobby BrowneTue Nov 27 2001 - 00:00
Helping to show there's still all to play forAnybody who still thinks that the recent vote by England's footballers to strike rather than allow their union to accept a diminished…Wed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
Irish likely to be among second seedsThe Republic of Ireland will avoid first round clashes with both England and Portugal in next June's World Cup finals if FIFA…Tue Nov 20 2001 - 00:00
Menton hopes for early talks with McCarthyFAI general secretary Brendan Menton hopes that talks to keep Mick McCarthy in charge of the Irish team for the 2004 European…Sat Nov 17 2001 - 00:00
Given keeps a supporter's viewpointIt seems like a lifetime ago now for the Donegalman but, as Shay Given wandered out of the massive Azadi stadium in Tehran and…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Campaign trail: The defining momentsJason McAteer's goal against the Dutch in Dublin: The Dutch already looked tired and frustrated but, with Gary Kelly having been…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
A World Cup nation once againAgain the game ended 1-0 and again Mick McCarthy rushed to those players who had served him so wellFri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Trusted formula to end play-off jinxQuiet confidence exuded from the Irish camp here in Tehran as they came close to the completion of their preparations for this…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Iran confident of getting the three goals they needHaving admitted after Saturday's game that the result had caused him "considerable sadness," Iran's manager Miroslav Blazevic…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Old head Staunton has the same hunger as youngstersFor most of this Republic of Ireland squad a trip to Japan and Korea would mean a first major championships final, a well-deserved…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Injuries may force change of tacticsWhile his instincts are clearly telling him to stick with the players and system that have served him so well over the past 15…Wed Nov 14 2001 - 00:00
Kinsella keen Roy will not be missedWhile the locals turned out in force at the airport in the hope of checking out Roy Keane for themselves, those who had travelled…Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
Qualification would mean home windfallFor the moment it's rather overshadowing events back in the National League, but club administrators and supporters from around…Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
Ireland in pole positionAs they head for Tehran this morning, there will be disappointment amongst the Irish party that qualification for next summer…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Ireland fly without KeaneRepublic of Ireland skipper Roy Keane flew home to Manchester yesterday after conceding he would be unable to play in the second…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy era close to crowning gloryJust like players, most managers take time to accustom themselves to the international stageSat Nov 10 2001 - 00:00
Keane and raring to goThe countdown to kick-off continues until six tomorrow evening, but the week's other great waiting game ended yesterday morning…Fri Nov 09 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy happy Keane will make cutIf no news really is good news, then the word from the Irish camp at Citywest yesterday should be considered ample cause for …Thu Nov 08 2001 - 00:00
Keane to join squad as Farrelly returnsGareth Farrelly's call-up yesterday was the only change Mick McCarthy made to his squad for Saturday's game with Iran after yesterday…Wed Nov 07 2001 - 00:00
Keane may make second legRoy Keane's participation in Saturday's first leg of Ireland's World Cup play-off against Iran was in fresh doubt last night …Mon Nov 05 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy wants two more yearsMick McCarthy yesterday confirmed that he hopes to stay on as Republic of Ireland boss for another two years before seeking to…Sat Nov 03 2001 - 00:00
