Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey

Soccer Correspondent

Gavin Cummiskey is The Irish Times' Soccer Correspondent.

Carla Ward strikes only positive notes ahead of World Cup playoff against Poland

‘I think we are a better team now, better than the team that beat Poland twice earlier in the year’

Ireland set up World Cup playoff against Poland in December

Aviva Stadium set to host the second leg on Saturday, December 5th

‘We want to be better’: Carla Ward urges Ireland to build on eight-goal lead over Kazakhstan

Katie McCabe and Denise O’Sullivan return for World Cup playoff semi-final, with Belgium or Poland up next in the final

Stephen Bradley says four red cards shown after Shamrock Rovers’ win over Bohemians

Dismissed players at risk of missing title run-in

Shamrock Rovers take giant leap towards title as Dylan Watts downs Bohemians

Rovers six points clear at the top of table with three matches left

FAI reveals ‘inconsistencies’ in Garda vetting process for coaches and match officials

Up to 60 coaches in the League of the Ireland have yet to be approved by the vetting system, a source informed The Irish Times

James McClean standoff with Derry City looms over FAI Cup trip to Galway

Candystripes travel to Eamonn Deacy Park for FAI Cup semi-final against John Caulfield’s side

Eight-goal Ireland move closer to World Cup spot as they outclass Kazakhstan in Astana

Abbie Larkin and Chloe Mustaki put in fine performances as Carla Ward’s side show ruthless streak

Ireland under-21s to face Finland in Euro 2027 playoffs

Evan Ferguson is still eligible to play if he can return from ankle surgery in time

FAI Cup semi-final preview: In-form Bohemians can overcome revitalised Waterford

Gypsies unbeaten in seven since 3-1 away defeat to Blues in August

FAI tells Uefa gathering about Ireland team’s experiences during Israel games

Chief executive David Courell and president Paul Cooke spoke at annual gathering of Uefa leaders in Berlin

Ireland without four key players as they face Kazakhstan in World Cup playoff semi-final

Opponents’ lowly world ranking suggests it will be Carla Ward’s team facing either Poland or Belgium in final

Heimir is the right man for the job, and four other things we learned from international window

FAI will continue discussions around future Israel fixtures

Heimir Hallgrímsson: ‘When you are lying on the ground you can see who is kicking you’

Ireland manager hopes Finn Azaz and Gavin Bazunu will remain key players in Ireland squad

Troy Parrott penalty cancelled out by Israel equaliser as tempers flare in Serbia

Dor Peretz’s equaliser at the start of the second half secures his side a point as Nations League window closes with a draw

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