Ireland’s Robbie Brady on win in Finland: ‘It’s not like we’re all a crop of bad players’Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson emphasised importance of only current player to feature at a major tournamentFri Oct 11 2024 - 10:18
Robbie Brady rolls back the years as Ireland finally taste victory in HelsinkiGoal and assist for wing-back against Finland helps halt team’s downward spiral in Nations LeagueThu Oct 10 2024 - 22:24
Ireland desperate to relieve sinking feeling in FinlandAmid one of the grimmest runs in Irish football history, Heimir Hallgrímsson needs to find a way to get a positive result in Thursday’s Nations League clashThu Oct 10 2024 - 06:00
Finland have Ireland in their sights, but they’ll have a job taking attention away from the ice hockeyManager Markku Kanerva needs the three points after a bad run against Greece and England, with less than half of the tickets for the 36,000-capacity grounds soldWed Oct 09 2024 - 21:41
Heimir Hallgrímsson seeks to halt Ireland’s downward spiral in HelsinkiNathan Collins to captain the Republic again in the absence of the injured Seamus ColemanWed Oct 09 2024 - 10:06
Troy Parrott among several strikers who fancy a shot at ending Ireland’s scoring problems As Evan Ferguson seeks to rediscover his best, other Irish strikers are finding the net regularly for their clubsWed Oct 09 2024 - 06:00
Evan Ferguson: ‘If you start overthinking stuff, you end up going backwards’Meagre minutes for Brighton teenager in Premier League not stopping the Republic of Ireland international’s progressMon Oct 07 2024 - 23:00
John O’Shea believes commentary around Irish players is ‘too derogatory’Evan Ferguson, meanwhile, remains a fitness concern with his lack of game time at BrightonMon Oct 07 2024 - 16:49
Shelbourne’s shaky league title pursuit faces latest test against Shamrock RoversShels shorn of key players and coming off a defeat to St Pat’s have work cut out to secure three points in TallaghtSun Oct 06 2024 - 07:52
FAI Cup: Derry City keep double dreams alive with victory over BohemiansBohs defeat at Dalymount ends hopes of playing European football in 2025Fri Oct 04 2024 - 22:18
League of Ireland revenue is at an all-time high but so are club losses, due to ‘messed-up business models’ Just one of 10 Premier Division clubs made a profit last year, with most relying on the deep pockets of wealthy owners to keep the show on the roadFri Oct 04 2024 - 06:00
‘We will have to give absolutely everything’: Bohs’ season on the line at DalymountFAI Cup: ‘Massive opportunity’ for Bohemians to achieve something this season, says manager ahead of semi-final clash with Derry CityFri Oct 04 2024 - 06:00
Nathan Collins set to be named Ireland captain ahead of trips to Finland and GreeceHallgrímsson stressed that Matt Doherty’s international career is not finished despite omission from the Nations League games next weekFri Oct 04 2024 - 05:30
‘I called him, he was not happy:’ Matt Doherty misses out as Hallgrímsson names Ireland squadHeimir Hallgrímsson still searching for first win as Republic of Ireland managerThu Oct 03 2024 - 15:41
Shamrock Rovers eye progress in lucrative tie against Cypriot champions Apoel NicosiaLeague of Ireland title holders have already banked €3m so far, but victories over Apoel and Larne worth €800,000Thu Oct 03 2024 - 06:00
Will Smallbone set to miss Ireland’s Nations League games against Finland and GreeceJosh Cullen will be recalled after starting three matches in the Burnley midfield since missing the September internationalsWed Oct 02 2024 - 17:03
St Pat’s beat Shelbourne in thriller to leave title race wide openAl-Amin Kazeem went from a minor role in verbals with Duff to scoring the winner for PatsMon Sept 30 2024 - 21:59
Relegation looms large for recently saved Dundalk as they are beaten by BohsDawson Devoy showed his quality with a spectacular strike in the second halfFri Sept 27 2024 - 22:06
League of Ireland previews: Dundalk look for home comfort as they fight dreaded dropJon Daly’s side desperately need a home win over Bohemians while in the title race it’s a key night for leaders Shelbourne, Derry and Shamrock RoversFri Sept 27 2024 - 06:00
FAI expects Government clarity on €10m annual funding for club academy by December FAI’s Marc Canham says money ‘would absolutely transform player development and academies in this country’Wed Sept 25 2024 - 23:00
Former IRFU head of athletic development switches allegiance to FAIJason Cowman spent 10 years with Leinster before joining the Ireland set-upWed Sept 25 2024 - 19:43
Shamrock Rovers put pressure on leaders Shelbourne with late victory over BohsPowerful strike from Graham Burke could be remembered for decades if Rovers pull off unlikely title winMon Sept 23 2024 - 22:10
FAI to reroute Emerging Talent money to give more coaching time to best young footballersNew plan will see players provided access to senior Irish coaches, including Heimir Hallgrímsson, John O’Shea, Eileen Gleeson and Emma ByrneMon Sept 23 2024 - 17:03
Shamrock Rovers versus Derry shares spotlight with unpaid Dundalk Squad is still left without cash at Oriel Park but new owners promising to cover wages next weekFri Sept 20 2024 - 06:00
Dundalk FC saved from liquidation after consortium agrees 80% purchaseThe consortium is led by barrister John Temple, who hails from DundalkTue Sept 17 2024 - 18:39
FAI interim boss says ‘loophole’ meant all financial checks were not carried out when Ainscough purchased Dundalk Supporters club raised €19,000 to cover match-day expensesSun Sept 15 2024 - 23:00
FAI ‘very late’ to ask for money for academies from Brexit fund, says Government sourceHeavily in debt, the Football Association of Ireland is scrambling for ways to pay for badly needed improvements to the player development systemSun Sept 15 2024 - 23:00
Aviva Stadium ‘open for business’ after UK government pulls Casement Park fundingFAI interim chief hopes Aviva Stadium may host fixtures which had been set for the Belfast stadiumSat Sept 14 2024 - 23:00
FAI faces questions over Hallgrímsson appointment timeline at AGMThe association is holding its annual general meeting in DublinSat Sept 14 2024 - 15:38
FAI to disband its Emerging Talent Programme, with AGM to hear of ‘massive cuts across the board’Cash-strapped association’s executive to inform its members at Saturday’s AGM on details of cutsSat Sept 14 2024 - 06:00
Heimir Hallgrímsson: ‘We need to play better. I’m not hiding behind that’Ireland have lost 11 of their last 14 competitive matches after defeat to GreeceWed Sept 11 2024 - 23:00
Heimir Hallgrímsson on Ireland defeat: ‘The jersey feels too heavy for some players’‘Winning is a habit but unfortunately losing is too. I can kind of sense that there’s a lack of confidence in this team’Wed Sept 11 2024 - 09:47
Ireland’s promising opening act undone by old failings as Greece take advantage There were positives in Heimir Hallgrímsson’s second game but at the end a familiar feeling of despairTue Sept 10 2024 - 22:26
Dundalk supporters look to raise €100,000 in effort to save League of Ireland sideUS-based owner Brian Ainscough said: ‘My immediate concern now is that the club can carry on for the remainder of the season’Tue Sept 10 2024 - 12:59
Little respite for Ireland ahead of tricky Greece assignment Nations League, Group B2 - Republic of Ireland v Greece, Aviva Stadium, 7.45pm – Live RTÉ TwoMon Sept 09 2024 - 23:00
‘The boss is the boss’: John O’Shea insists he is the assistant despite taking media dutiesFormer interim managers attempts to explain why Heimir Hallgrímsson is not doing media before Greece gameMon Sept 09 2024 - 13:01
Caoimhín Kelleher wants to leave Liverpool and says club have rejected bids‘My mission is to go out and play, and be a number one,’ the Ireland goalkeeper saidMon Sept 09 2024 - 11:55
Evan Ferguson unable to start Republic of Ireland’s home clash with GreeceHead coach Heimir Hallgrímsson says he is still relying on his backroom staff for guidance but ‘hopefully I will have more authority as time goes on’Sun Sept 08 2024 - 23:01
Heimir Hallgrímsson bemoans Ireland’s bad ‘seven minutes’ against EnglandHead coach suggests players’ decision-making will improve as they gain confidence - and he gets to know them betterSun Sept 08 2024 - 23:00
Rice and Grealish on target as England deliver on nightmare script against IrelandLee Carsley’s side had the game wrapped up in the first half-hour in opening Nations League matchSun Sept 08 2024 - 19:36
Heimir Hallgrímsson admits Séamus Coleman ‘unlikely’ to feature against Greece‘The first England goal should not happen at youth level’ - New Ireland manager annoyed at how his side were opened upSat Sept 07 2024 - 20:48
Heimir Hallgrímsson keeping cards close to his chest in advance of daunting first assignment New Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson will be looking for a committed, disciplined performance from his charges in a bid to stymie a star-studded visiting England sideFri Sept 06 2024 - 23:00
Lee Carsley proud to be Irish and English at the same timeHarry Kane says Rice and Grealish made decisions they thought was best for them and their careersFri Sept 06 2024 - 22:32
Liam Scales relishing another big challenge as England come to townFresh from Celtic’s Old Firm victory over Rangers, former Shamrock Rovers defender Liam Scales is hoping to feature against auld enemy England at the Aviva StadiumThu Sept 05 2024 - 23:00
Bohs v Shels: Incident in Damien Duff’s office raises temperature of Dublin derbyFAI peace talks end war of words between Shamrock Rovers and RTÉ over coverageThu Sept 05 2024 - 13:31
Uefa and ECA agree to increase solidarity payments for Irish clubs to €3.58m‘All the Irish clubs want ambition to have a position or space in Uefa club competition’ says European Club Association chairman Nasser Al-KhelaifiThu Sept 05 2024 - 06:00
John O’Shea optimistic that Ireland can cope with threat of new-look EnglandSome of interim England boss Lee Carsley’s former U-21 European Championship-winning squad could see senior action at the Aviva Stadium on SaturdayWed Sept 04 2024 - 23:00
Kasey McAteer the latest footballer involved in the tangled England-Ireland relationsMcAteer, the most recent British-raised footballer to declare for the Republic of Ireland, could make his debut this weekendTue Sept 03 2024 - 23:00
Evan Ferguson takes part in Hallgrímsson’s first session despite lack of game time with BrightonLille midfielder Angel Gomes could be Lee Carsley’s surprise selection for Saturday’s Nations League encounterMon Sept 02 2024 - 19:27
Worrying number of Ireland players without game time as they arrive into camp for England clash Chasm between the respective sides’ worth and quality as the Republic of Ireland squad prepare for Nations League opener against EnglandSun Sept 01 2024 - 19:06
