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League of Ireland preview: ‘Brian’s a footballing god in this country’

League of Ireland preview: ‘Brian’s a footballing god in this country’

Latest US investors and Palestinian fixture cannot compete with Shels v Bohs

Fri Mar 08 2024 - 06:00
Euro 2025 fixture dates: Ireland to face England at the Aviva in April

Euro 2025 fixture dates: Ireland to face England at the Aviva in April

Game against Sweden in May also for the Aviva, with France set for Tallaght in July

Thu Mar 07 2024 - 11:19
Brian Kerr would ‘be surprised’ if Lee Carsley is named as new Ireland manager

Brian Kerr would ‘be surprised’ if Lee Carsley is named as new Ireland manager

Kerr ‘as intrigued as everyone else’ about who new manager will be when announced in April

Wed Mar 06 2024 - 17:20
Super Bowl winner Joe Flacco among US sports stars to invest in St Patrick’s Athletic

Super Bowl winner Joe Flacco among US sports stars to invest in St Patrick’s Athletic

Kenosis Sports Group backing is club’s ‘first step’ in an expansion into the US, says chairman Garrett Kelleher

Wed Mar 06 2024 - 10:28
Eileen Gleeson: ‘We have drawn three of the top five teams in Europe. What more could you ask for’

Eileen Gleeson: ‘We have drawn three of the top five teams in Europe. What more could you ask for’

Eileen Gleeson’s side will also face France and Sweden in tough qualification group for Switzerland

Tue Mar 05 2024 - 18:12
Bohemians will host Palestinian women’s national team at Dalymount Park

Bohemians will host Palestinian women’s national team at Dalymount Park

Further fixtures between the Phibsboro club and Palestine will take place in both countries

Tue Mar 05 2024 - 12:32
John O’Shea’s long-term Ireland role could be as assistant with Lee Carsley back in frame

John O’Shea’s long-term Ireland role could be as assistant with Lee Carsley back in frame

Interim Republic of Ireland coach focused on upcoming friendlies and non-committal on goalkeeper question

Mon Mar 04 2024 - 23:00
Frantic finish sees Markus Poom rescue point for Shamrock Rovers in Derry draw

Frantic finish sees Markus Poom rescue point for Shamrock Rovers in Derry draw

Estonian comes to the rescue after the champions had given up a 1-0 lead in Tallaght

Mon Mar 04 2024 - 22:07
FAI to announce new Ireland manager in early April

FAI to announce new Ireland manager in early April

FAI director of football Marc Canham says FAI are bound by ‘existing contractual obligations’

Mon Mar 04 2024 - 14:58
Brian Kerr returns to FAI staff as technical adviser to John O’Shea after 19-year exile

Brian Kerr returns to FAI staff as technical adviser to John O’Shea after 19-year exile

Kerr and Glenn Whelan added to interim manager’s backroom team for March friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland

Fri Mar 01 2024 - 15:13
Gardaí investigating spot fixing attempt in League of Ireland

Gardaí investigating spot fixing attempt in League of Ireland

‘We would like to thank and praise the player who immediately reported the incident’

Fri Mar 01 2024 - 11:00
League of Ireland comes into close contact with interim Ireland manager

League of Ireland comes into close contact with interim Ireland manager

Live television returns with RTÉ cameras in Derry and Virgin Media in Tallaght on Monday

Thu Feb 29 2024 - 19:00
John O’Shea all set for a steep rise on the learning curve as he gets his chance in Ireland top job

John O’Shea all set for a steep rise on the learning curve as he gets his chance in Ireland top job

Interim appointment as Republic of Ireland boss provides an opportunity for John O'Shea to embellish his head coach credentials

Wed Feb 28 2024 - 18:47
FAI’s pursuit of a new manager enters its endgame with permanent appointment due in April

FAI’s pursuit of a new manager enters its endgame with permanent appointment due in April

After John O’Shea was announced as the interim manager until after upcoming round of friendlies, are the FAI waiting for Lee Carsley?

Wed Feb 28 2024 - 17:50
Eileen Gleeson disappointed by simple mistakes against Wales

Eileen Gleeson disappointed by simple mistakes against Wales

Ireland deservedly beaten in Tallaght, the manager’s first loss from her first eight games

Tue Feb 27 2024 - 22:03
Wales see off Ireland to burst Eileen Gleeson’s balloon

Wales see off Ireland to burst Eileen Gleeson’s balloon

Wales catch Ireland cold with early goals from Jessica Fishlock and Lily Woodham.

Tue Feb 27 2024 - 22:01
Former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich assistant Paul Clement linked to Ireland job

Former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich assistant Paul Clement linked to Ireland job

Paul Clement assisted Don Givens with both Ireland U21s and the senior side against Brazil at Croke Park in 2008

Tue Feb 27 2024 - 10:42
Fans of Bohemians banned from game against Drogheda United after flare hits player

Fans of Bohemians banned from game against Drogheda United after flare hits player

Incident happened in second half of Bohs’ win over St Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park last Friday

Mon Feb 26 2024 - 19:10
League of Ireland elite clubs look to stay on-side with ownership formations

League of Ireland elite clubs look to stay on-side with ownership formations

Nine of the 10 clubs fall into three ownership categories: majority shareholder, multiclub model and the members-owned structure

Sat Feb 24 2024 - 06:00
Valuable outing for Ireland against Italy despite no goals

Valuable outing for Ireland against Italy despite no goals

Fixture marks the return of several key players from injury: Leanne Kiernan, Jess Ziu, Niamh Fahey and Aoife Mannion

Fri Feb 23 2024 - 20:29
Politicians question FAI’s confidence in Hill’s role as chief executive

Politicians question FAI’s confidence in Hill’s role as chief executive

Public Accounts Committee members unimpressed by the explanation of payments in lieu of holidays to FAI chief executive as a ‘miscalculation’

Thu Feb 22 2024 - 18:30
FAI considering hosting solidarity match between Palestine and League of Ireland team

FAI considering hosting solidarity match between Palestine and League of Ireland team

CEO Jonathan Hill: ‘We have had an approach in relation to that...the conversation has moved to whether it can be a LOI team’

Thu Feb 22 2024 - 13:09
Marc Canham dismisses budget restraints as an issue in hiring new Ireland boss

Marc Canham dismisses budget restraints as an issue in hiring new Ireland boss

FAI director of football confident that the new manager will be in place ahead of Belgium and Switzerland friendly games

Tue Feb 20 2024 - 23:00
Ambitious new FAI player pathways plan aims to raise game at all levels

Ambitious new FAI player pathways plan aims to raise game at all levels

‘We must think bigger, think differently, and enhance our level of ambition’ says FAI director of football Marc Canham

Tue Feb 20 2024 - 23:00
Eileen Gleeson declines to discuss vacancy in former role in FAI

Eileen Gleeson declines to discuss vacancy in former role in FAI

Republic of Ireland head coach was head of women’s and girls’ football at the association

Mon Feb 19 2024 - 11:14
Chris Coleman emerges as favourite for Republic of Ireland manager job

Chris Coleman emerges as favourite for Republic of Ireland manager job

FAI silent on talks with Lee Carsley and other candidates as they prepare for PAC

Sun Feb 18 2024 - 21:45
Bohemians snatch draw from jaws of defeat against Sligo on opening night

Bohemians snatch draw from jaws of defeat against Sligo on opening night

James Clarke headed in a late equaliser against an impressive Rovers

Fri Feb 16 2024 - 22:16
League of Ireland club-by-club guide: Derry City most likely to foil Shamrock Rovers

League of Ireland club-by-club guide: Derry City most likely to foil Shamrock Rovers

Galway United’s survival hopes depend to a large extent on Wassim Aouachria

Fri Feb 16 2024 - 06:00
Refreshed Rovers return to Friday night action ready for the drive for five

Refreshed Rovers return to Friday night action ready for the drive for five

Derry City are the only squad with enough depth to hold pace, while St Pat’s are an outside shot

Thu Feb 15 2024 - 19:00
Shelbourne FC’s €1.5m repurchase of Tolka Park to go to vote next Monday

Shelbourne FC’s €1.5m repurchase of Tolka Park to go to vote next Monday

Deal would see club pay Dublin City Council €1m with final 500k setting up two community football officers

Wed Feb 14 2024 - 17:41
Bohemians call for quick allocation of Dalymount funds after council grants planning permission

Bohemians call for quick allocation of Dalymount funds after council grants planning permission

Demolition and rebuilding of Bohs’ Phibsborough home cannot begin until funds covering 70 per cent of the cost are released

Tue Feb 13 2024 - 14:31
FAI have confirmed Eileen Gleeson’s coaching staff

FAI have confirmed Eileen Gleeson’s coaching staff

The Ireland squad assembles in Florence on Sunday to train at Fiorentina’s ‘state of the art’ training complex Viola Park

Mon Feb 12 2024 - 17:30
Republic of Ireland U17 girls side will fulfil competitive fixture against Israel

Republic of Ireland U17 girls side will fulfil competitive fixture against Israel

FAI confirm they have exceeded gender balance on their board with appointment of two women directors

Sat Feb 10 2024 - 14:37
Grounds for concern: League of Ireland stadiums hampering development of domestic game

Grounds for concern: League of Ireland stadiums hampering development of domestic game

Recent years have seen a rise in the League of Ireland's popularity with attendances dramatically up but stadium facilities remain inadequate and in need of serious investment

Sat Feb 10 2024 - 06:00
President’s Cup: Shamrock Rovers too strong for St Pat’s in season curtain-raiser

President’s Cup: Shamrock Rovers too strong for St Pat’s in season curtain-raiser

Conan Noonan pulled the strings in match between league and cup holders

Fri Feb 09 2024 - 22:24
Nations League: Ireland to open and close their campaign against England

Nations League: Ireland to open and close their campaign against England

FAI chief says process of appointing new manager nearing its end, with no candidate either been offered or rejected the position yet

Fri Feb 09 2024 - 10:21
Nations League: FAI set for money-spinning game against England in Dublin

Nations League: FAI set for money-spinning game against England in Dublin

Nations League draw puts Republic of Ireland in a group alongside England, Finland and Greece

Thu Feb 08 2024 - 18:43
FAI apologises to Irish fans over supporter issues at Euros qualifier in Amsterdam last year

FAI apologises to Irish fans over supporter issues at Euros qualifier in Amsterdam last year

Accusations by Dutch federation of ‘excessive alcohol or substance intake’ refuted by Green Army

Thu Feb 08 2024 - 16:26
FAI support Uefa amendments as president Čeferin says he will depart after current term

FAI support Uefa amendments as president Čeferin says he will depart after current term

English FA votes against motion on extending term limits

Thu Feb 08 2024 - 14:23
FAI yet to establish exact ownership of Waterford FC ahead of new season

FAI yet to establish exact ownership of Waterford FC ahead of new season

100 per cent stakeholder Andrew Pilley was sentenced to 13 years in prison last July for fraud

Wed Feb 07 2024 - 19:32
New Republic of Ireland manager to face Portugal in first away game

New Republic of Ireland manager to face Portugal in first away game

FAI announce friendlies at home to Hungary and away to Portugal in Aveiro in June

Wed Feb 07 2024 - 12:23
FAI have their ‘appropriate candidate’ in Lee Carsley - now the question is whether they can seal the deal

FAI have their ‘appropriate candidate’ in Lee Carsley - now the question is whether they can seal the deal

The president said there was no timeline to find a new manager despite CEO Jonathan Hill saying in December they ‘want someone working full-time’ in February

Sat Feb 03 2024 - 06:00
Who is Conor Bradley? From Tyrone GAA to lighting up Anfield with Liverpool

Who is Conor Bradley? From Tyrone GAA to lighting up Anfield with Liverpool

The 20-year-old Northern Ireland international has impressed Jürgen Klopp after coming back from five months out with growing pains

Thu Feb 01 2024 - 15:52
Ireland to play Italy next month in Eileen Gleeson’s first game as head coach

Ireland to play Italy next month in Eileen Gleeson’s first game as head coach

Young Irish winger Abbie Larkin has joined Crystal Palace on a two-year deal

Wed Jan 31 2024 - 20:47
Recruitment process for Ireland manager remains ongoing, says FAI director of football

Recruitment process for Ireland manager remains ongoing, says FAI director of football

Canham, along with Hill and board member Packie Bonner, spent last week in England interviewing candidates

Tue Jan 30 2024 - 21:54
Greece manager Gus Poyet says he has had no approach over Ireland job

Greece manager Gus Poyet says he has had no approach over Ireland job

Uruguayan is hoping to secure Euro 2024 qualification for Greece through playoffs but at present has no contract after March 31st

Mon Jan 29 2024 - 15:59
Lee Carsley reported to have turned down Ireland job as FAI insist no offers made

Lee Carsley reported to have turned down Ireland job as FAI insist no offers made

Reports in British media tip former Irish midfielder to succeed Gareth Southgate as England manager

Fri Jan 26 2024 - 19:13
Lee Carsley set to be named Stephen Kenny’s replacement as Ireland manager

Lee Carsley set to be named Stephen Kenny’s replacement as Ireland manager

England under-21s boss expected to sign a four-year deal up to Euro 2028 worth €560,000 per year

Thu Jan 25 2024 - 16:33
Eventful first season sees Robbie Keane within touching distance of silverware in Israel

Eventful first season sees Robbie Keane within touching distance of silverware in Israel

Former Ireland striker has led his new club on an impressive run in the midst of war in the Middle East

Wed Jan 24 2024 - 06:00
Ireland line up February friendly date with Wales at Tallaght Stadium

Ireland line up February friendly date with Wales at Tallaght Stadium

Eileen Gleeson set to announce her backroom staff ahead of friendly double-header next month

Tue Jan 23 2024 - 12:48
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