Heimir Hallgrímsson focuses on how to fill gaps before Ireland face Czech RepublicNo outstanding candidate for central midfield roleFri Feb 13 2026 - 17:00
Ireland to open Nations League campaign away to Kosovo before facing Israel Venue for Israel away game has yet to be decidedFri Feb 13 2026 - 09:21
Heimir Hallgrímsson remains ‘positive’ about Ireland contract extension Head coach says he will focus on ‘football side’ as Ireland draw Israel in Nations League groupThu Feb 12 2026 - 21:24
‘It’s not my decision if you play or not’, says Hallgrímsson after Ireland draw Israel in Nations LeagueAssociation voted in favour of motion calling for Israel FA’s suspension from club and international competitions last yearThu Feb 12 2026 - 19:48
Uefa boss Aleksander Ceferin declines to support Gianni Infantino comments on Russia banFifa president suggested Russia’s return to underage competitions across Europe ‘would help’ and that ban ‘has not achieved anything’Thu Feb 12 2026 - 14:36
Republic of Ireland could face Israel in Nations LeagueDraw will take place in Brussels on ThursdayWed Feb 11 2026 - 12:01
Ireland to face Qatar and Canada in pre-World Cup friendliesQatar to visit Dublin before Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side travel to Montreal to face CanadaTue Feb 10 2026 - 16:28
Bohemians and St Pat’s play out stalemate at the Aviva StadiumSome 21,472 pay into the Aviva on a soggy Sunday afternoon as the goal the occasion could have done with never cameSun Feb 08 2026 - 17:44
Thomas strikes late for Derry City on McClean homecomingWelsh striker denied Sligo Rovers a point in injury-timeFri Feb 06 2026 - 22:29
Sammie Szmodics loaned to Derby due to issues in dressingroom, says Kieran McKennaIreland forward left Ipswich Town for what was ‘not a football decision’Fri Feb 06 2026 - 16:19
Shamrock Rovers wary of Dundalk danger as League of Ireland returnsNewly promoted from the First Division, Ciarán Kilduff’s kick off their campaign against the reigning champs at Tallaght StadiumThu Feb 05 2026 - 18:14
Stoke City’s Bosun Lawal keeping faith that Ireland cap will comeVersatility of 22-year-old could help convince Heimir Hallgrímsson to deploy himThu Feb 05 2026 - 13:00
Czech manager describes Irish style as ‘island football’ ahead of World Cup playoffKoubek: ‘Ireland are an average team in terms of play, but with an immense heart’Wed Feb 04 2026 - 16:26
League of Ireland preview: Big-spending Derry City out to break Shamrock Rovers dominanceFeelgood factor has returned to the Brandywell, but Shelbourne and Bohemians will also expect to have a say in title raceWed Feb 04 2026 - 06:00
James McClean makes winning return as Derry City claim President’s Cup over Shamrock RoversDarragh Markey goal settles feisty eve of season affair between title contendersSun Feb 01 2026 - 12:23
James McClean’s return rises President’s Cup above ‘glorified friendly’Winger’s return to Derry City adds dimension to pre-league kickabout in TallaghtSat Jan 31 2026 - 06:00
Gavin Bazunu: ‘The performance in Hungary encapsulates the change in Irish football’The goalkeeper, now on loan at Stoke, discusses his recuperation from injury, the progress of the Republic of Ireland and his advice for young Irish players tempted by a move to a European clubSat Jan 31 2026 - 06:00
Owen Elding completes move from Sligo Rovers to Hibernian in potential seven-figure deal19-year-old English-born striker scored 16 goals last season for SligoThu Jan 29 2026 - 13:13
Caoimhín Kelleher: ‘We need to get the country to a World Cup’The Republic of Ireland goalkeepers on an unforgettable night in Hungary, his successful switch to Brentford and the prospect of heading to North America this summerSat Jan 24 2026 - 06:00
League of Ireland clubs losing total of €1m revenue because of dodgy boxesPiracy is hurting game as profit from LOITV live broadcasts of matches goes into footballThu Jan 22 2026 - 18:30
Shamrock Rovers believe ‘marketplace’ puts Michael Noonan’s value above €2 million Teenage striker has attracted interest from Hoffenheim in Germany, Celtic and ChelseaMon Jan 19 2026 - 16:02
Czech Republic put faith in Miroslav Koubek to relight their fireNew manager has wasted no time preparing for World Cup play-off against resurgent Republic of Ireland in MarchMon Jan 19 2026 - 06:00
FAI to reward loyal Ireland fans for World Cup play-off semi-final in PragueJust over 1,000 tickets for the Fortuna Arena clash go on sale next weekFri Jan 16 2026 - 17:18
Troy Parrott sale could make AZ threefold profit; where is it going wrong for Ferguson?While Parrott has enjoyed a fine goalscoring season in the Netherlands, Evan Ferguson has had a frustrating run at Roma Fri Jan 16 2026 - 06:00
New Czech Republic manager describes Ireland’s football as ‘simple’ ahead of World Cup playoffMiroslav Koubek said Denmark are ‘more football-orientated’ than IrelandThu Jan 15 2026 - 18:21
Evan Ferguson’s place under threat as Roma move to bolster attacking optionsElsewhere, Ireland international Gavin Bazunu seals Stoke loan while Spurs hold off on Melia decision until injury recoveryTue Jan 13 2026 - 16:26
How to replace Josh Cullen and other questions for Hallgrímsson ahead of World Cup playoffsIrish manager will be hopeful of a swift return from injury for Chiedozie OgbeneMon Jan 12 2026 - 17:54
Shamrock Rovers add Seán Kavanagh to coaching ticket ahead of new seasonFormer Republic of Ireland under-21 makes straight jump from player to coachWed Jan 07 2026 - 11:27
Josh Cullen ruled out of Ireland’s World Cup playoffs with ACL injuryBurnley midfielder faces up to nine months pout after suffering knee injury against Everton Wed Dec 31 2025 - 11:27
League of Ireland Premier Division attendances increase by 8 per centAverage attendance increased from 3,490 to 3,775 with a total of 683,208 attending Premier Division games Mon Dec 22 2025 - 14:50
‘It’s a waste of time playing me Jack’: Steve Staunton recalls impact of USA ’94 heat as Ireland learn potential World Cup opponentsIrish manager focused on playoffs to make tournament first of allSat Dec 06 2025 - 06:00
Ireland to face Mexico, South Korea and South Africa if they qualify for World CupManager Heimir Hallgrímsson says it’s a group ‘we would fancy qualifying from’Fri Dec 05 2025 - 21:38
World Cup-bound Pico Lopes and Athlone Town hero Kelly Brady scoop Soccer Writers awardsSteve Staunton was also honoured at Dublin event for an outstanding career in the green jerseyFri Dec 05 2025 - 18:37
USA, Australia and South Africa? The best and worst groups Ireland could get in Friday’s World Cup drawAn ideal draw could leave Irish supporters California dreaming if we can make it through the playoffsThu Dec 04 2025 - 16:19
FAI guaranteed 8% of tickets to Ireland’s World Cup matches if team gets thereTickets would be available at initial prices, rather than inflated by Fifa’s dynamic pricing modelWed Dec 03 2025 - 15:24
Alan Mahon steps down as Ireland assistant manager due to personal reasonsFormer Irish international midfielder was appointed last January to work under new head coach Carla Ward Tue Dec 02 2025 - 14:55
St Patrick’s Athletic land New Zealand international striker Max MataStriker impressed during his time with Sligo Rovers and will be seen as a replacement for Mason MeliaTue Dec 02 2025 - 13:19
Ireland manager Carla Ward calls ‘disgusting’ online abuse of Ruesha Littlejohn a ‘disgrace’‘We need to do more to protect players because they’re human beings and human beings need looking after’Fri Nov 28 2025 - 17:38
Troy Parrott denied 20th goal of season but Shelbourne are beaten by AZ AlkmaarDefeat leaves Joey O’Brien’s men struggling to progress in Conference LeagueThu Nov 27 2025 - 20:36
Kelly Brady: The latest American soccer talent with Irish heritageScoring 26 goals for Athlone Town earned the New Yorker inclusion in Carla Ward’s Ireland squadThu Nov 27 2025 - 06:00
Family affair for Troy Parrott as Shelbourne visit AZ AlkmaarShamrock Rovers ready for tough test against Shakhtar DonetskWed Nov 26 2025 - 18:37
When is the World Cup draw and who could Ireland meet if they win playoffs?Everything you need to know about the draw in Washington DCWed Nov 26 2025 - 15:03
Republic of Ireland will be among fourth-ranked seeds for World Cup drawWorld Cup draw will take place in Washington on Friday weekTue Nov 25 2025 - 17:25
Tara O’Hanlon: ‘I had a tough choice: give up or keep going. I was never going to give up’Sunderland defender keen to win third cap against Hungary after two years of injuries Mon Nov 24 2025 - 15:34
Even the reporters broke character briefly during Irish football’s fairytale weekHeimir Hallgrímsson enjoyed his ‘told you so’ moment after remarkable double-header that revived World Cup hopesSat Nov 22 2025 - 06:00
Heimir Hallgrímsson set for contract talks with FAI after Ireland seal World Cup playoff spotIreland manager is in strong position to command increase on his €650,000 salary with lucrative bonus for World Cup qualificationFri Nov 21 2025 - 06:00
Czech Republic’s ongoing crisis could offer Ireland opportunity in playoff semi-final Czechs operating under interim manager while federation withheld player bonuses after win over GibraltarThu Nov 20 2025 - 16:45
Heimir Hallgrímsson: ‘I know Prague is a tough place to go, but anything can happen in this game’Ireland head coach hoping fans get a chance of a home playoff final at the Aviva StadiumThu Nov 20 2025 - 15:14
World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments by Simon Kuper - A life structured in four-year intervalsKuper’s prose keeps the pages turning as the journey becomes a re-examination of the author’s life choicesTue Nov 18 2025 - 19:00
Yerevan to Budapest: How Ireland turned around a World Cup qualification campaign in 68 days The ecstasy of Sunday’s win over Hungary felt a world away from the despair of September’s loss to ArmeniaTue Nov 18 2025 - 12:00
