Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey

Soccer Correspondent

Gavin Cummiskey is The Irish Times' Soccer Correspondent.

Ireland’s Evan Ferguson takes all the giant leaps in his stride

‘I am going to bring [the shirt] back and give it to my Mam and Dad ... they will probably stick it in a frame’

Ireland v Latvia: Ogbene seals win on night Evan Ferguson scores first international goal

Mikey Johnston delivers off the bench on his debut as Stephen Kenny’s men overcome mini-collapse

Matt Doherty: From Bohemians to Atlético Madrid, and always back to Ireland

Defender honoured to be asked to captain his country for friendly international against Latvia

Evan Ferguson gets first start as Ireland look to set right tone ahead of France encounter

18-year-old Brighton striker will lead the line against Latvia in a side captained by Matt Doherty

Evan Ferguson to make his first Ireland start against Latvia on Wednesday

18-year-old Brighton striker will spearhead the Irish attack for friendly game at the Aviva Stadium

Evan Ferguson shows all the hallmarks of a natural finisher

The Irish teenager scored twice for Brighton during their FA Cup quarter-final win over Grimsby Town

Under-17s progress in spite of the stark lack of adequate support for Irish clubs

Green shoots of recovery will be difficult to sustain due to the current absence of any Government funding for nurturing young talent at League of Ireland clubs’ academies

Jake Mulraney denies Shamrock Rovers as Saints march out of Tallaght with a point

Jack Byrne’s spectacular goal had looked like earning the champions a first win of the season

Evan Ferguson looks poised for duty against World Cup finalists France

Will Smallbone, Callum O’Dowda and Mikey Johnston praised by boss Kenny as Brady fails to make 26-man squad to face France in Euros qualifie

Robbie Brady misses cut for Stephen Kenny’s Ireland squad ahead of qualifiers

Andrew Omobamidele returns to squad while Scottish-born winger Mikey Johnston is included

Rebuild over as Stephen Kenny names squad for France

Manager has options - and no excuses - for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers

Timely ‘Bohs in the Community’ strategy launches as club continue vital work

‘Through football, we have the gift to turn a person’s life around’

What will Stephen Kenny’s Ireland squad look like for daunting Euro qualifier against France?

Ferguson and Cullen will be key, but who else will be selected for Latvia friendly and huge test against Mbappé et al?

Shamrock Rovers held by Shelbourne to remain winless after five matches

After Ringsend derby the Tallaght club lie eighth in the table with zero wins

Surge in attendances a positive trend for League of Ireland clubs

FAI looking to Government and private investment to help address the issue of outdated stadia and facilities