Trapattoni weighing up his options for Austria clashPossible return of Whelan could see changes after draw in SwedenSat Mar 23 2013 - 14:28
Brave Ireland performance helps get the point acrossTrapattoni’s side keep Sweden in check with disciplined show in StockholmFri Mar 22 2013 - 22:00
Trapattoni happy to make his point as Ireland’s youth take their chanceManager satisfied with result and praises efforts of younger players against SwedenFri Mar 22 2013 - 06:00
Swedish defensive record holds out hope of goalsTonight’s hosts have been scoring against some of the world’s best of late but defensive record suggests that Irish will have chancesThu Mar 21 2013 - 15:00
It’s back to basics for Trapattoni as Green is given pivotal midfield roleLeeds midfielder will start alongside Whelan against Sweden in World Cup qualifierThu Mar 21 2013 - 15:00
Marco Tardelli does not consider omission of Kevin Doyle from Ireland squad by text message as a striking issueWolves man expresses his dismay but is still ‘loved’ by Irish managementThu Mar 21 2013 - 06:00
Swedes seek early ruling from Fifa over closing roofHosts to seek direction from world body on Friend Arena in Stockhom, insisting Trapattoni stance is ‘illogical’ and unfair to fansWed Mar 20 2013 - 06:00
Alan Kelly backs David Forde to be a safe pair of hands for IrelandMillwall goalkeeper set to get the nod to start vital qualifier game in StockholmWed Mar 20 2013 - 06:00
Green gets ready to face up to IbrahimovicLeeds midfielder could be handed key role in crucial World Cup qualifier against SwedenWed Mar 20 2013 - 01:00
Clark coming of age for club and countryAston Villa defender hoping that Premier League experience will stand to him if called upon to face Sweden in StockholmTue Mar 19 2013 - 06:00
Squad takes shape as Trapattoni dreams of Stockholm success under starlightIreland manager believes he will have full squad for game he prefers to play in the coldTue Mar 19 2013 - 06:00
Tardelli still ill as squad takes shapeTrapattoni hopes assistant will arrive over next 24 hoursMon Mar 18 2013 - 13:55
Trapattoni makes striking choices for Ireland trip to SwedenManager hands Sammon seat on plane to Stockholm but leaves Doyle to the WolvesMon Mar 18 2013 - 06:00
Wilson aiming to mark Trapattoni’s cardStoke City defender hoping to impress Ireland manager today but Long may still be sidelinedSat Mar 16 2013 - 10:54
Rovers beat rivals thanks to gifted goalsPat’s too easily brushed aside at Tallaght StadiumFri Mar 15 2013 - 22:00
St Patrick’s travel in hope of Rovers repeatMeeting of rivals an early indicator of prospects in the campaign to comeFri Mar 15 2013 - 06:00
Fenlon has eye on routes back into Europe with HibernianMaking top six is the first target for DublinerThu Mar 14 2013 - 23:10
O’Neill says issue of FAI player appoaches has moral dimensionFormer Rovers boss says northerners have suffered in Republic’s set upMon Mar 11 2013 - 18:01
Dundalk can draw hope after holding their ownThe teams may have been tied at the end but those in the home camp are bound to view this as a …Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
Regrets still linger over Sporting Fingal's sad demiseIt all looked so rosy for the north Dublin club until the property crash hitSat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
Recall for Kelly but Gibson still stays awayStephen Kelly is expected to turn up for international duty tomorrow week ahead of the World Cup qualifiers…Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
Kenny ready to embrace the task at DundalkWith next to no budget for marketing the league these days, they work with what comes to hand at FAI headquarters…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Champions Sligo facing a tricky opening test in DerryNational League: Last year’s table would suggest that tonight’s game in Inchicore might involve the team to mount the most serious…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Trapattoni to include Coleman and WilsonSéamus Coleman and Marc Wilson will be included in the Republic of Ireland squad today by Giovanni Trapattoni…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Gibson and Andrews out of qualifiersSoccer: Darron Gibson and Keith Andrews have both been left out of the Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Sweden…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Trapattoni expects the sack if results go badly, says BradyThe Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni’s former assistant and staunch ally Liam Brady acknowledges if this month…Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Kilduff brace sees Rovers take controlShamrock Rovers 4 Linfield 1: The second leg of this Setanta Sports Cup tie next week in Belfast may not be quite as keenly …Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
League to start with more than half the clubs profitable last yearMore than half of the Airtricity League’s clubs were profitable last year according the competition’s Fran Gavin who says that…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Reid remains positive about upwardly mobile West Brom ahead of visit to Stamford BridgeWest Brom may face the prospect of being without either of their first choice strikers for the visit to Stamford Bridge today…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Wilson's move to centre half for Stoke may give Trapattoni more optionsWith time running out for his first-choice pair, Giovanni Trapattoni may get the opportunity to weigh up Marc Wilson’s potential…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Madden can't stop banging them in for Yeovil TownIrish striker Paddy Madden’s remarkable run of goal-scoring in consecutive games for English League One side Yeovil Town finally…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Con Martin dies aged 89Con Martin, who scored one of the goals when an Irish team became the first from overseas to beat England on home soil back in…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Dunne may be ruled out of action for rest of seasonREPUBLIC OF IRELAND TEAM NEWS: Richard Dunne looks to be out of the reckoning for the Republic of Ireland’s upcoming World Cup…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Unexpected date at Wembley the icing on the cake for grateful McHughSOCCER ANGLES: Joining Bradford City has resulted in a dream opportunity for the Donegal manSat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Sligo and Shamrock Rovers strengthen ahead of seasonLEAGUE OF IRELAND: With a couple of weeks to go before the new league season gets under way, Sligo and Shamrock Rovers both …Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Longford announce new sponsorship deal and Gillespie decides to give it one more seasonThree days after his 38th birthday Keith Gillespie has said that the coming season with Longford Town will be his last as a player…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Decision to target World Cup a major push by Blatter before bowing outThe announcement yesterday by Fifa that it is seeking tenders for the provision of goal-line technology for the both the Confederations…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Limerick's Premier Thomond debut on TVLimerick’s first Premier Division game at Thomond Park has been pencilled in by RTÉ to kick-off the broadcaster’s live coverage…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Wilson takes another big step towards full fitnessRepublic of Ireland left back Marc Wilson took another significant step towards full fitness yesterday when he came through an…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Coventry look to Carsley as manager Robbins leaves for Huddersfield TownFormer Republic of Ireland midfielder Lee Carsley will be in charge of Coventry City’s first team for tomorrow’s game away to…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Kelly's statement puts Trapattoni's man management skills in focus againIn the wake of Stephen Kelly’s statement being issued yesterday a reporter from a rival paper put together what he reckoned was…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Ankle injury could rule McClean out of actionJames McClean could miss Sunderland’s game against Arsenal today after picking up an ankle injury while playing for Ireland during…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Trapattoni aiming to rejig back fourSOCCER: Giovanni Trapattoni is unlikely to start next month’s qualifying game in Sweden with both Richard Dunne and Sean St …Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Trapattoni sticking to his gunsSoccer: Giovanni Trapattoni has staunchly defended his tactical approach again in the face of suggestions this morning that …Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Ireland find a way to spoil the party for PolandRepublic of Ireland 2 Poland 0: The sight of shirtless supporters in the crowd before this game suggested that, no matter how…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Trapattoni to stick with two up front despite Hoolahan's displayGiovanni Trapattoni will stick to his tactical guns in Stockholm next month despite Ireland's late improvement last night with…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
King prepared to look at entire squad todayRepublic of Ireland manager Noel King is hoping to get a look at all of the players in his squad for today’s lunchtime friendly…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Sammon makes the great leap forwardSOCCER: A little over four years after he left Derry City for Kilmarnock in exchange for a fee that barely scraped into five…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Trapattoni turns to Green after Gibson rebuffSOCCER: Having been rebuffed by Darron Gibson the morning David Meyler departed due to injury, Giovanni Trapattoni showed that…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Duffy to captain Ireland in TallaghtShane Duffy will captain Ireland’s under-21s against the Netherlands in Tallaght tomorrow (1pm) where Noel King will look to …Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
