National league previewsShamrock Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic (Tolka Park, 7.45)Tue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Longford end fairytaleThe result may put an end to a fairytale in the making but this was a game for both sides to take something positive away from…Mon Apr 16 2001 - 01:00
Crowe pounces for cup final spotAs the considerable away support drifted into Dalymount Park before last night's Harp Lager FAI Cup semi-final, their songs suggested…Sat Apr 14 2001 - 01:00
McCarthy recalls Kennedy to squadRepublic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy yesterday brought Mark Kennedy back into the international fold when he named a preliminary…Thu Apr 12 2001 - 01:00
Late spot-kick wins it for ShelbourneTheir recent knack for second-half self-destruction almost cost them dear again but in the end a disputed 90th-minute penalty…Wed Apr 11 2001 - 01:00
Games off againNational League games involving Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic, Bohemians and Bray Wanderers were last night postponed…Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Hoddle's job made clearer by ArsenalOn the sideline they had their messiah all right but what Spurs lacked yesterday at Old Trafford was heroes where they needed…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Games likely to be postponedThis evening's two Premier Division games in the National League looked certain to be postponed late last night after Bray Wanderers…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
FAI defer meeting on inquiryThe FAI's Board of Management will meet again on the 23rd of this month to consider the results of an internal inquiry into the…Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Shelbourne are still not home and dryThere must have been a bit of a communications breakdown in the Bohemians camp before last night's game at Tolka park.Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Collins criticises St Patrick's over pitchAs his team attempted to put Tuesday night's defeat at Inchicore behind them ahead of this evening's visit to leaders Shelbourne…Fri Apr 06 2001 - 01:00
Bohemians and Rovers in Dublin derbyFresh from their quarter-final defeat of last year's winners Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers were handed a visit to the capital's…Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
St Patrick's unimpressiveOn the strength of last night's frantic encounter, league leaders Shelbourne need only keep their heads if they intend to keep…Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Naked truths revealed behind bare factsThe bare facts, as put by Matt Holland immediately after Wednesday's 3-0 defeat of Andorra, were hard to quibble withFri Mar 30 2001 - 01:00
Keane knows it's still all to play forPlaces at World Cups may not be won against teams like Andorra but they can certainly be lostThu Mar 29 2001 - 01:00
Businesslike mood pays dividendsThere may have to be a couple of far more memorable wins between now and October if Mick McCarthy is finally to lead this Ireland…Thu Mar 29 2001 - 01:00
McCarthy makes just two changesIf ever there was a game to have an international manager counting his chickens then it's surely this evening's World Cup Group…Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
Andorra rank underachieversHaving been a member of FIFA for just short of five years now, Andorra has only ever won one match in international football - …Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
Republic check out Andorran playersAs Ian Evans again took charge of the team's preparations due to Mick Mccarthy's brief return home to England, FAI officials …Tue Mar 27 2001 - 01:00
Keane happy with overall display despite sloppy playThe bewildering evasion by players of the traditional post-match interviews outside the dressing rooms (the crafty beggars left…Mon Mar 26 2001 - 01:00
Ireland fortunate luck is with themIt was, said Don Givens afterwards, another disappointing performance, but the Irish under-21s still managed to beat Cyprus in…Sat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
The safe approach can steal the bountyGiven the choice between the tried and the far more rigorously tested, Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy's understandable…Sat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy puts grief to one sideWhile the countdown continued, barely noticed, to tomorrow evening's World Cup qualifier in Cyprus, yesterday's events at the…Fri Mar 23 2001 - 00:00
Foran and Reid make international debutsShelbourne's Richie Foran and Millwall's Stephen Reid will make their Republic of Ireland Under-21 debuts in today's European…Fri Mar 23 2001 - 00:00
Kelly in surprise United moveRepublic of Ireland international goalkeeper Alan Kelly was last night on the verge of a surprise move to Premiership champions…Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Sky deal a big boost for FAI financesThe FAI's finances look set to be further boosted by over £4 million in the next five years under the terms of a deal currently…Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Resources now available to make vital changes a realityAfter March's sleepy lay off, April should be quite a month for followers of the National League.Tue Mar 20 2001 - 00:00
Striking dilemma for IrelandHaving gathered in Dublin early yesterday the Republic of Ireland's footballers made a low-key start to the preparations for …Tue Mar 20 2001 - 00:00
Injured O'Neill forced to withdrawKeith O'Neill's troubled international career took another blow yesterday when the Middlesbrough midfielder was forced to withdraw…Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
O'Byrne survives first wave of attackThe FAI chief executive Bernard O'Byrne defied his critics yesterday and survived the first assault on his leadership as the …Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
O'Byrne survives first wave of attackThe FAI chief executive Bernard O'Byrne defied his critics yesterday and survived the first assault on his leadership as the …Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
Injured O'Neill forced to withdrawKeith O'Neill's troubled international career took another blow yesterday when the Middlesbrough midfielder was forced to withdraw…Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
Directors to take O'Byrne to taskThe FAI's directors will meet again this afternoon to review the events that led to last week's decision to abandon Eircom Park…Fri Mar 16 2001 - 00:00
Exploiting the windfallThe implications of last Friday's decision by the FAI to row in iwith the Government's plan for a national stadium has left many…Tue Mar 13 2001 - 00:00
Windfall may still have its fall guyAfter the bitter divisions of the past two years, Eircom Park was formally consigned to history yesterday with barely a sentimental…Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
Omens better for local gameA spokesperson for the Minister for Sport Dr Jim McDaid last night insisted that no Government decision had been taken on when…Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
FAI to get £45m in Government offer to move to Stadium IrelandLeading football officials from around the country will today receive details of the package offered by the Government to the…Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
Financial offer could end stadium sagaSenior members of the Government last night confirmed to representatives of the FAI that it is prepared to advance the association…Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
O'Byrne denies misuse of FAI cardFAI chief executive Bernard O'Byrne reacted angrily yesterday to allegations that he had "misused" an association credit card…Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
FAI suspend all fixturesThe FAI yesterday fell into line with the rest of the country's main sporting organisations and postponed all of their fixtures…Fri Mar 02 2001 - 00:00
Lennon careful not to rush his decisionNeil Lennon has insisted that he will not make any rash decisions regarding his international career in the aftermath of Northern…Fri Mar 02 2001 - 00:00
Danes on for winter return to help FAIFAI officials have reached broad agreement with their Danish counterparts regarding the rescheduling of their friendly international…Thu Mar 01 2001 - 00:00
Even the weather is against the FAIWhile the players looked bored and their manager bemused, it was the FAI's officials who gave the clearest impression of being…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
Plans to replace Quinn have long-term feelDiscovering how well his team can cope without a big man to play off up front looks to be the main task Republic of Ireland manager…Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
Kinsella, Quinn on casualty listTwo of Mick McCarthy's stalwarts, Niall Quinn and Mark Kinsella, joined the Republic of Ireland's casualty list over the weekend…Mon Feb 26 2001 - 00:00
