The Irish Times

Troy Parrott repeats happy knack of getting Ireland out of jail

Striker scores deep into injury-time to save Ireland’s blushes against lowly Lithuania

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 22:25

Republic of Ireland 1 Lithuania 0: How the Irish players rated

Malachy Clerkin hands out the marks after Parrott’s late strike puts gloss on a dull night

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 22:14

Stephen Kenny makes six changes for Lithuania friendly

Will Keane gets first start for Republic of Ireland while John Egan captains the team

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 19:00

Expectations are enormous for incoming Ireland coach John Eustace

The Queens Park Rangers coach will double job on the club and country scenes

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 22:30

Ireland throw it all at Portugal but fail to break the door down

Stephen Kenny’s side sensed chance of a famous win after Pepe’s red card

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 22:28

Republic of Ireland 0 Portugal 0: How the Irish players rated

Malachy Clerkin runs the rule over Stephen Kenny’s side after the draw against Portugal

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 22:03

Josh Cullen’s road less travelled finds him at the heart of Ireland’s midfield

Former West Ham prodigy thriving at Anderlecht and on the international stage

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 10:00

Conor Hourihane: ‘You have to keep believing as much as you can’

Midfielder calls on squad to build on positive results ahead of November Portugal game

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 10:32

Ireland 4 Qatar 0: How the Irish players rated at the Aviva Stadium

Malachy Clerkin hands out the marks after a comprehensive win in Dublin.

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 22:13

Kelleher and Ogbene make first Ireland starts against Qatar

Stephen Kenny makes five changes in total for friendly international

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 18:59

Wisdom of the crowd indicates a belief in Ireland’s new Stephen Kenny era

A crowd of 25,000 is expected for Tuesday night’s friendly match at the Aviva

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 06:00

Gavin Bazunu comfortable racking up game time in League One for now

Ireland goalkeeper knows a decision will have to be made whether to return to City

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 23:00

‘A very clever player’ - Stephen Kenny explains Will Keane selection

Ireland manager says ‘we need to turn our draws into wins’ against Azerbaijan

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 16:19

Shane Duffy leaps late as Ireland salvage a draw with Azerbaijan

Stephen Kenny spared another chastening defeat as Republic finally earn first points

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 19:37

Ireland talk the talk but scale of the challenge in Portugal is daunting

Kenny remains stoically positive but limited Republic XI facing a hot night in the Algarve

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 06:00

Ireland v Portugal: All you need to know ahead of World Cup qualifier

Stephen Kenny’s team take on Portugal on Wednesday night at the Estadio Algarve

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 14:25

Stephen Kenny: ‘A number of players have had vaccines some haven’t’

Ireland must plan without Alan Browne and Callum Robinson as squad announced

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 16:24

Irish involvement likely to be sparse in new Premier League season

Realistically only four players at three clubs can expect first team football this season

Sat Aug 14 2021 - 06:00

Brian Kerr: ‘We are out of the running for the World Cup already’

Former Ireland boss on ‘FAI part three’, Kenny’s tactics and ‘street football’ against racism

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 06:00

Ireland take a knee and stand tall with battling draw in Budapest

Gavin Bazunu and Caoimhín Kelleher stake their claims for goalkeeping jersey

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 21:40

Matt Doherty looking forward to a crowd and some grass under his feet in Hungary

‘I like to play with fans in the stadium, for me it makes a difference to my game’

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 14:45

No excuses for Ireland as they try to develop a winning habit in Andorra

Anything but a victory for Stephen Kenny’s side and the wolves will be at the door

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 06:00

Andorra match gives Ireland chance to arrest alarming decline in goal-scoring

Since 2018, national side have a return of just 21 goals from their 30 games contested

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 01:00

Stephen Kenny keeping his guard up ahead of Andorra assignment

Republic of Ireland manager coy about team selection as he bids for first win of tenure

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 15:53

Brentford’s journey to Premier League can inspire others, says manager

Thomas Frank ‘humble and proud’ as club ends 74 years around the lower divisions

Mon May 31 2021 - 06:00

Sam Szmodics ‘over the moon’ after receiving Ireland call-up for friendlies

Attacking midfielder helped Peterborough United earn promotion to Championship

Fri May 28 2021 - 16:28

Swansea hold on against Barnsley to book playoff final place

3,000 home fans return to Liberty Stadium as Welsh side earn shot at Premier League

Sat May 22 2021 - 20:46

Swansea keep up dominance over Barnsley to take playoff edge back to Wales

André Ayew’s goal at Oakwell makes it three wins this season against the Tykes

Mon May 17 2021 - 22:32

Stephen Kenny left clinging to the hope of better forward options next autumn

Integration of young players will continue but lack of natural goalscorer remains concern

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 06:00

James McClean and Aaron Connolly both fit to feature in Belgrade

Stephen Kenny defends Shane Duffy and says team will not be setting up defensively

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 13:29

Seamus Coleman: ‘I can’t explain how I’ve missed it’

Irish captain insists team’s morale and expectations are high heading into qualifiers

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 13:12

Stephen Kenny’s bad luck continues as Ireland injury list grows

Ireland boss without Kelleher, Hourihane, O’Dowda and Long for World Cup qualifier

Sun Mar 21 2021 - 23:01

Caoimhin Kelleher and three more ruled out of Ireland squad

Kevin Long, Conor Hourihane and Callum O’Dowda all ruled out ahead of qualifiers

Sun Mar 21 2021 - 18:41

Troy Parrott puts his hand up as Ireland's attacking options dwindle

Conor Hourihane and Callum O’Dowda both score ahead of international break

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 20:27