Injuries to Chiedozie Ogbene and Evan Ferguson make Ireland’s clash with the Netherlands a hard sell‘The principles of how the team play should be, I’ve been very clear myself, from day one, on that. I haven’t deviated from that,’ says Stephen KennyTue Nov 14 2023 - 23:00
From UCD to Champions League nights with Celtic, Liam Scales cuts a path for others to follow Wicklow native on the LOI team of the year as recently as 2021 and has progressed from UCD to Shamrock Rovers to the Champions LeagueTue Nov 14 2023 - 17:59
Andrew Moran called up to the Ireland squad with injury doubts over four Irish playersBlackburn midfielder has impressed for the Championship club this seasonTue Nov 14 2023 - 12:55
Siptu members of FAI ‘shocked and appalled’ by Jonathan Hill paymentsTrade union demands ‘full transparency’ after learning chief executive erroneously received expensesMon Nov 13 2023 - 20:31
St Patrick’s Athletic young guns to the fore as cup heads back to Inchicore St Patrick's Athletic manager Jon Daly backs some of his young players to go all the way in the gameSun Nov 12 2023 - 20:46
Evan Ferguson a doubt for Ireland’s final qualifier against the NetherlandsTeenage striker missed Brighton’s draw against Sheffield United with an unspecified injurySun Nov 12 2023 - 20:31
St Patrick’s Athletic secure second FAI Cup in three years in front of record crowdAn FAI Cup final record crowd of 43,881 at the Aviva Stadium witness a thrilling deciderSun Nov 12 2023 - 17:37
Bohemians v St Pat’s 2021: joy and misery, just blades of grass apartIan Bermingham and Georgie Kelly reminisce on the FAI Cup final, a unique occasion in the Irish football calendarSat Nov 11 2023 - 06:00
FAI Cup preview: Afolabi’s Bohs to prevail by the skin of their teeth This is no ordinary week. Anything could happen including Chris Forrester repeating his wonder goal from the 2021 final for the SaintsSat Nov 11 2023 - 06:00
FAI CEO Jonathan Hill agrees to repay €20,000 expenses he receivedHill had received commuting expenses and payment in lieu of untaken holiday payFri Nov 10 2023 - 22:30
FAI risks missing out on millions in funding as general assembly votes against adding female directors Thursday night’s EGM failed to add two independent female directors in line with Sport Ireland’s gender quotaFri Nov 10 2023 - 10:25
Former St Joseph’s teammates ready to lock horns in FAI Cup final St Pat’s Joe Redmond will be keeping close tabs on Bohemians striker Jonathon Afolabi on Irish football’s biggest dayFri Nov 10 2023 - 06:00
‘I’ve asked the question’ - No decision made on Stephen Kenny’s future ahead of final Euro 2024 qualifier Ireland manager refuses to discuss links to vacant manager job at Lincoln CityThu Nov 09 2023 - 23:00
Troy Parrott earns Ireland recall for Dutch game but Séamus Coleman misses out Caoimhín Kelleher also returns while James McClean will come in for final cap in friendly against New ZealandThu Nov 09 2023 - 13:16
Shelbourne FC shareholders buy back club to keep Damien Duff as managerTurkish billionaire Acun Ilicali had taken control of the Drumcondra club just five months agoWed Nov 08 2023 - 19:18
Séamus Coleman set to return to Ireland squad for Netherlands matchIreland captain has played two games for Everton’s under-21s after recovering from medial knee ligament injuryWed Nov 08 2023 - 13:23
Bohemians’ Keith Buckley buoyed in recovery bid by cousin Conor McGregorClub captain in contact with former UFC champion after career-threatening knee injuryTue Nov 07 2023 - 06:00
Bohemians hammer Cork City but sixth-place finish leaves FAI Cup win as key targetDeclan Devine’s side must now win the final against St Patrick’s Athletic to qualify for EuropeFri Nov 03 2023 - 22:23
Promotion provides a daunting challenge for improving Ireland The Republic of Ireland women's side will need to step up their game to last longer than a calendar year among the best teams in EuropeThu Nov 02 2023 - 06:00
Eileen Gleeson hails Ireland team as they secure promotion to Nations League top tier on ‘chaotic night’ Four wins from four in League B puts Eileen Gleeson’s team on course to qualify directly for Euro 2025Wed Nov 01 2023 - 06:00
Denise O’Sullivan leads Ireland to Nations League promotion as they beat Albania in waterlogged ShkodërIreland prevailed in three-hour Nations League game, stalled by thunderstormTue Oct 31 2023 - 21:25
Ireland bid to secure Nations League promotion in Albania Promotion to Nations League 'A' would mean the welcome prospect for the FAI of the Republic of Ireland women's squad facing top-level opposition at Lansdowne Road next yearTue Oct 31 2023 - 06:00
Lionel Messi wins record eighth Ballon d’OrAitana Bonmatí keeps the Ballon d’Or Féminin trophy in Barcelona and Spain for a third consecutive yearMon Oct 30 2023 - 21:42
How Shamrock Rovers won their fourth consecutive league titleIt was not a vintage year for Rovers but Stephen Bradley’s side know how to win gamesFri Oct 27 2023 - 22:13
Katie McCabe scores hat-trick with torn tricep as Ireland demolish AlbaniaIreland vs Albania: Three wins from three for Eileen Gleeson’s women as they ease to victory in TallaghtFri Oct 27 2023 - 21:27
‘If I wanted to manage any team, it’s this team’: Ireland interim boss Eileen Gleeson wants permanent roleWith two wins from two in charge, Gleeson is the simple solution to FAI’s search for next manager of women’s senior teamThu Oct 26 2023 - 23:00
Ireland v Albania: Promise of Katie McCabe ‘bangers’ should bring the crowds Denise O’Sullivan pays tribute to her Ballon d’Or-nominated team-mate as Ireland’s women’s team prepare for expected full house at Tallaght StadiumThu Oct 26 2023 - 22:35
Tyler Toland turns the page on her three-year Ireland exile‘If you focus on other people, on their thoughts, it is not going to do well for you . . . I knew the chance would come’Wed Oct 25 2023 - 06:00
Jamie Finn tells of her shock and disappointment at World Cup omissionThe announcement of Ireland’s World Cup squad should have been a peak in her career but was instead a lowTue Oct 24 2023 - 06:00
St Patrick’s Athletic turn title race into a three-horse affair after Dalymount win Mark Doyle and Conor Carty goals put dent in Bohemians’ European ambitionsFri Oct 20 2023 - 22:11
Stephen Kenny’s Ireland tenure likely to end next month with Lee Carsley the FAI’s preferred successorFAI board of directors will decide Stephen Kenny's fate following an assessment of the European Championship campaign by director of football, Marc CanhamTue Oct 17 2023 - 23:00
Stephen Kenny says Championship winger is close to declaring for Ireland Ireland manager says the relentless nature of the Championship has deprived him of injured players during his tenureMon Oct 16 2023 - 23:26
No wobble from Ireland as Gibraltar are brushed aside in FaroGoals from Evan Ferguson, Mikey Johnston, Matt Doherty and Callum Robinson secure a second win of the qualifying campaignMon Oct 16 2023 - 22:09
Struggling Ireland desperate for a victory over minnows GibraltarIt’s been a nightmare campaign for Stephen Kenny’s men and anything less than a victory over Gibraltar will deepen the gathering gloomMon Oct 16 2023 - 06:00
Ireland’s Josh Cullen has tough battles on his hands on two frontsManager Stephen Kenny says that he is not considering resigning - ‘My contract is to the end of the campaign’Sun Oct 15 2023 - 23:00
Sideshow overshadows poor Ireland showing as apathy replaces anger at the AvivaAvoidable distractions have disrupted Stephen Kenny’s three years in charge of the national teamSat Oct 14 2023 - 23:00
Ireland outclassed and out of time as Greece pick off three points at their ease Stephen Kenny’s future in the manager’s job looks in serious peril after another flat home performanceFri Oct 13 2023 - 22:09
Stephen Kenny on his guard before showdown with ‘streetwise’ GreeceIreland’s attacking options enhanced by returns of Evan Ferguson, Mikey Johnston and Callum RobinsonFri Oct 13 2023 - 06:00
Ireland v Greece: Gus Poyet gives short shrift to talk of ‘spying’ and ‘diving’ Greece manager says suggestions Brighton coach Gary Dicker assisted his team in June are 'cheap accusations'Thu Oct 12 2023 - 21:12
Euro 2028: In five years’ time, a young Republic of Ireland squad will be hitting their primeEvan Ferguson will be 23 and heading towards record goal scoring; Gavin Bazunu will be 26. The future looks brighter for Ireland footballThu Oct 12 2023 - 06:00
‘He’s an outstanding man’ - Keith Andrews praises Andy Farrell after spending time in Irish rugby campIreland assistant manager was invited to observe rugby side’s training during the Grand Slam runWed Oct 11 2023 - 06:00
How will Ireland plan to develop future international stars?Fifa and Uefa funding crucial to the future development of promising young Irish footballersWed Oct 11 2023 - 06:00
Evan Ferguson eases fitness concerns after missing recent Euro 2024 qualifiers Brighton striker has yet to play a full 90 minutes since returning from a patellar tendon issueTue Oct 10 2023 - 18:07
Ireland to be confirmed as Euro 2028 co-hosts but still await news on automatic qualification Fifa says 2030 World Cup co-hosts Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay are guaranteed spotsMon Oct 09 2023 - 16:42
FAI has no issue with John O’Shea double-jobbing with Birmingham CityAaron Connolly pulled out of the squad for the games against Greece and Gibraltar through injuryMon Oct 09 2023 - 13:19
St Patrick’s Athletic set up FAI Cup final showdown with Dublin rivals BohemiansSaints too strong for Cork City at Turners Cross and will meet Bohs in the final for the second time in three yearsSun Oct 08 2023 - 17:59
No room for Andrew Moran in Ireland squad as Kenny pays tribute to departing McCleanStephen Kenny predicts a good future for Andrew Moran with the Republic of IrelandThu Oct 05 2023 - 22:30
What is the current situation with Casement Park’s redevelopment?Explainer: Should work on the Casement project fail to begin by 2025, then Euro 2028 will not be in Northern IrelandThu Oct 05 2023 - 20:16
James McClean left out of Ireland squad hours after announcing international retirementEvan Ferguson returns but Troy Parrott misses out despite impressive run of form with Excelsior RotterdamThu Oct 05 2023 - 15:04
Euro 2028: Costs and benefits of Ireland bid scrutinised ‘in great detail’ after Minister questioned financial basisPaschal Donohoe had questioned whether estimated value of events would be reachedWed Oct 04 2023 - 21:48
