New season arrives with a bang as Dundalk snatch victoryThere was a red card and three goals in a cracker on newly-laid Oriel Park pitchFri Feb 24 2017 - 22:09
Stephen O’Donnell and Dundalk braced for tough opening testStephen Bradley brings his new-look Hoops line-up to the home of the championsThu Feb 23 2017 - 20:33
Connor Ronan could miss rest of season due to back injuryRepublic of Ireland youth international faces ‘a good few months out’ with a stress fractureThu Feb 23 2017 - 14:13
The League of Ireland needs rivalries like in the days of Ollie Byrne and Pat DolanLate 90s and early 2000s had an edge between Shels and Pat’s that’s missing todayTue Feb 21 2017 - 12:30
Former Ireland Under-21 international Paul McCarthy dies aged 45Defender from Cork was a team mate of Roy Keane before career in EnglandMon Feb 20 2017 - 11:34
President’s Cup: Sean Maguire happy to ‘mature’ at Cork City‘I had offers to leave but I wanted to stay, to show people that I’m still getting better’Fri Feb 17 2017 - 11:06
Stephen Kenny confident for season despite need for strikerDundalk manager in talks with former Northern Ireland under-21 Thomas StewartThu Feb 16 2017 - 16:00
Stephen Kenny: Relegating three Premier Division teams is ‘very harsh’FAI’s Fran Gavin refuses to clarify how Airtricity League restructuring was agreedWed Feb 15 2017 - 01:02
Harry Kenny trying hard to keep a lid on Bray expectationsManager accepts form in second half of last season has raised hopes at clubTue Feb 14 2017 - 18:50
Gianni Infantino about to face toughest task as Palestine issue comes to a headSix Israeli clubs are based in West Bank settlements which are deemed illegalTue Feb 14 2017 - 13:27
Ireland’s new women’s manager Colin Bell shares Jürgen Klopp philosophyHe worked with Liverpool manager while at Mainz and shares ‘high intensity’ mindsetMon Feb 13 2017 - 15:59
ICTU call for inquiry into working conditions for Qatar World CupCouncil insist no significant progress has been made in relation to the rights of migrant workersFri Feb 10 2017 - 15:18
John Caulfield: Shamrock Rovers will not settle for second bestCork City boss believes Tallaght club have invested big to win the leagueThu Feb 09 2017 - 17:32
John Delaney to run for place on Uefa executive committeeFAI boss is one of 13 candidates for eight positions on influential committeeThu Feb 09 2017 - 15:58
Signings will help Rovers recover fighting spirit this season says Stephen BradleyChampions Dundalk will offer opening night test of credentials for DublinersWed Feb 08 2017 - 22:30
Robbie Keane not expected to join Dubai’s Al AhliFormer Ireland striker had been pictured training with United Arab Emirates clubMon Feb 06 2017 - 16:50
Irish sides receive only tiny fraction of Euro 2016 club compensation paymentsPayments relate to the use of players by national team for qualifiers or actual finalsThu Feb 02 2017 - 13:44
Robbie Brady completes €15m switch to BurnleyIrish strikers Conor Sammon and Eoin Doyle also on the move on transfer deadline dayTue Jan 31 2017 - 22:27
Seamus Coleman concentrating on a key run for EvertonIreland captain hails the League of Ireland as a good route into the Premier LeagueTue Jan 31 2017 - 01:00
Darron Gibson completes Sunderland moveIreland midfielder latest player to be re-united on Wearside with David MoyesMon Jan 30 2017 - 17:21
Hourihane aims to hit ground running after €3.5m move to Aston VillaCorkman has the most assists for a midfielder in the Championship this seasonThu Jan 26 2017 - 22:30
Conor Hourihane completes Aston Villa moveIreland youth international leaves Barnsley to be reunited with Villa boss Steve BruceThu Jan 26 2017 - 13:12
Robbie Brady could yet choose Burnley over Crystal PalaceNorwich’s deal with Londoners appears to have stirred Turf Moor club into actionWed Jan 25 2017 - 21:19
Ryan Manning rewarded by QPR with new contractConor Hourihane and Robbie Brady edging towards transfer window movesSat Jan 21 2017 - 01:00
John Delaney’s easy ride in front of Dáil committeeJoint Committee on Sport learn little of any substance from meeting with FAI’s CEOWed Jan 18 2017 - 21:12
Patrick Bamford’s move to Middlesbrough could revive careerThe 23-year-old has left Stamford Bridge and now could have a role to play for IrelandWed Jan 18 2017 - 18:17
Jason Byrne back on goal trail as he resumes pursuit of recordThe 38-year-old is currently 14 goals short of the 235 goals scored by Brendan BradleyTue Jan 17 2017 - 20:24
Robbie Brady’s Premier League transfer still some way off‘I’m not going into nuts and bolts but no deal for Robbie Brady is anywhere near done’Tue Jan 17 2017 - 20:15
Wales fans furious at limited ticket allocation for Dublin clashAllocations would usually be 10 per cent of the stadium but Wales got only about sixTue Jan 17 2017 - 13:12
Horgan shines as Preston dent Brighton’s promotion hopesManager praises Ireland midfielder’s ‘fantastic’ league debut for Championship clubMon Jan 16 2017 - 01:00
Soccer writers honour Stephen Kenny for a second timeDundalk manager named personality of the year after brilliant campaignFri Jan 13 2017 - 22:36
Brentford’s Scott Hogan looking Premier League-boundWest Ham interested in striker who watched Eastleigh FA Cup win from the standsSun Jan 08 2017 - 14:07
Robbie Brady’s goal the high point of night frozen in timeSports review of 2016: Goal brings a wide outpouring of joy and reliefMon Dec 26 2016 - 10:00
Premier Division reduced to 10 teams for start of 2018 seasonFAI move marks victory for bigger clubs with increased gate receipts among the aimsThu Dec 22 2016 - 21:59
Premier Division likely to be reduced to 10 teams but contentious points remainBoard of the FAI is due to ratify a new league structure for 2018 at a meeting on TuesdayTue Dec 20 2016 - 13:44
FAI hit with a fine for commemorative 1916 shirtsMeanwhile, all four UK football associations have been fined for their poppy displaysMon Dec 19 2016 - 12:49
FAI's League ‘brand’ report heavy on sparkle, light on substanceMany of the author’s recommendations are let down by being so overwhelmingly obviousFri Dec 16 2016 - 01:42
Airtricity League: 10-club Premier League to be implementedReadoption of smaller top flight is hoped to be in place for start of 2018 seasonFri Dec 16 2016 - 01:00
Dundalk and Cork dominate award nominationsDaryl Horgan and Andy Boyle among the Personality of the Year nomineesTue Dec 13 2016 - 21:00
Cabinteely want to be ‘the biggest brand in Irish football’Veteran’s appointment marks a shift in emphasis for a club with thriving youth set-upTue Dec 13 2016 - 20:04
Republic of Ireland’s Under-19s face tough test in Euro Elite phaseTom Mohan’s side will take on hosts Belgium, Italy and Sweden while under-17s are drawn with Cyprus, Slovakia and the Faroe IslandsTue Dec 13 2016 - 18:44
Child welfare to be stepped up in FAI’s new coaching ‘pathway’Managers of children’s teams to be required to show evidence they have been Garda vettedTue Dec 13 2016 - 01:00
FAI making some progress but its board still an old boys’ clubNiamh O’Donoghue will break new ground when she joins football’s governing bodyMon Dec 12 2016 - 22:30
Dundalk eye up Bray’s Dylan Connolly to replace Daryl HorganWinger follows team-mate Andy Boyle to English Championship side Preston North EndMon Dec 12 2016 - 21:46
Preston North End confirm arrival of Daryl Horgan from DundalkWinger follows Andy Boyle to Deepdale with the duo signing two-and-a-half year dealsMon Dec 12 2016 - 12:05
Lucrative European run leaves Dundalk in enviable positionStephen Kenny likely to focus on rebuilding side as he pursues Champions League goalFri Dec 09 2016 - 01:00
Stephen Kenny’s outstanding achievements correctly recognisedDundalk boss ‘hugely honoured’ to have beaten exalted competition for 2016 awardThu Dec 08 2016 - 06:00
Dundalk focus on goals as qualification hangs in balanceStephen Kenny’s men look to beat Maccabi Tel Aviv in crunch Europa League clashWed Dec 07 2016 - 23:00
Dundalk's Stephen Kenny named Manager of the YearLilywhites manager has overseen a remarkable European campaign and league winWed Dec 07 2016 - 19:23
Cork City retain services of Sean Maguire for next seasonStriker scored memorable late goal to give his side FAI Cup final victory over DundalkMon Dec 05 2016 - 15:35
