Republic of Ireland MNT

Roy Barrett on leading the FAI: I get why people were suspicious about my intentions

FAI chairman Roy Barrett talks about his hopes for an honest organisation, his amateur football days and getting a fair share from gambling

Kevin Kilbane: Only the clueless criticise Jason Knight for what he did against France

The Derby County midfielder did an excellent job on Monday for Ireland, who could qualify for Euro 2024 if they solve one fixable problem

Republic’s Under-15s the latest victims of the racist ‘Ireland is full’ brigade

They wrap themselves in the tricolour, call themselves patriots and foment bigotry in the name of a national cause

Adam Idah: ‘Those lads know themselves they are Irish, no matter what colour skin you are’

Ireland striker’s advice on social media is to ‘stay away from it, it’s one of the best things I have done’

Ireland have a ‘fabulous volcano’, but Stephen Kenny needs to turn performances into points

Praise and ‘spin’ followed Ireland’s defeat to France but the bottom line is results could and should improve

Ireland international James McClean reveals he’s been diagnosed as autistic

The 33-year-old posted on social media: ‘It’s been a bit of a journey and now having a diagnosis I feel it’s time to share it’

Didier Deschamps hails Mike Maignan after his late heroics deny Ireland a point

Ireland manager Stephen Kenny left disappointed after loss: ‘We’ve never seen Kylian Mbappe have such a quiet night’

Ireland’s mouse has a good roar, but France’s combine harvester trundles on

The Morning Sports Briefing: keep ahead of the game as Mary Hannigan brings you all the main sports news

Nathan Collins on the one that got away: ‘That’s the difference at the top level’

French goalkeeper Mike Maignan pulled off a stunning save to deny the Republic of Ireland a late equaliser in Euro 2024 qualifier

Ireland 0-1 France: Frustration the overriding feeling as Kenny’s men shoot themselves in the foot again

Republic of Ireland vs France report: Whether we are angry, sad, proud or defiant, none of it will matter unless we quit our doomed love affair with the sideways pass

TV View: We won’t be giving up on these lads just yet, there’s something about them

A predictable defeat, a lesser foreseen performance of no little quality

Ireland 0 France 1: How the Irish players rated in spirited performance at the Aviva

Republic of Ireland vs France: Stephen Kenny’s team put in a good performance and Chiedozie Ogbene was excellent

Ireland do a job on Kylian Mbappé but come away gutted at one killer mistake

Séamus Coleman played with the canny defender’s credo - it doesn’t matter that you’re not fast from A to B if you don’t start at A

Brave and bristling Ireland have their hearts broken by Pavard’s stunner

Stephen Kenny’s side put together a terrific performance but still came up short in the Euro 2024 qualifier

FT Ireland 0 France 1: Stephen Kenny’s team denied by French goalkeeper’s heroics

World Cup finalists pushed all the way, follow the action as it happened at the Aviva Stadium

The night of reckoning for Stephen Kenny as the French come to town

Shock Stephen Cluxton sighting on bench at Croke Park; how concussion in women’s sport should be treated differently

Ireland vs France: Kylian Mbappé glides into Dublin with Platini’s record in his sights

Euro 2024 Qualifiers - Republic of Ireland vs France: ‘Determination is part of Irish football DNA but they also have quality, they are capable of playing on the ground’, says Didier Deschamps

Ken Early: Kenny looks unwilling to deviate from his principles as Ireland meet France

At the World Cup, Argentina coach Scaloni showed the merit of having the flexibility to change his side’s tactics as the occasion demanded

‘We’ll need to show fire and ice’: Stephen Kenny urges Ireland to step up against France

‘Do we just suddenly change and just accept a slow death? Definitely not,’ Ireland manager insists

Ireland v France: Callum O’Dowda an injury doubt as Robbie Brady is called up

Stephen Kenny says Ireland ‘will not accept a slow death’ against France

Mikey Johnston has something to prove after spate of injuries

Stephen Kenny took a trip to northern Portugal last month to watch the winger in action for Vitoria Guimareas

We don’t expect much from the Ireland soccer team but a bit of hope never hurts

Stephen Kenny took over three years ago this week and now, with the foundations laid, his team must start producing

Kylian Mbappé is capable of tearing Ireland apart even if France are divided

Didier Deschamps’ decision to overlook Antoine Griezmann for the captaincy may have complicated France’s preparations for their trip to Dublin

Darragh Lenihan: ‘Michael Carrick has definitely raised the bar at Middlesbrough. Stephen Kenny’s doing the same’

The Middlesbrough and Ireland defender tells Michael Walker about bio-mechanics, his advice to younger footballers and the strides being made under ambitious managers for club and country

Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann share the glory as France thrash the Netherlands

Hapless, rejigged Dutch defence hit for three goals inside 21 minutes

Séamus Coleman injury keeps Matt Doherty in frame for Ireland’s qualifier against France

Southampton’s Gavin Bazunu set to return in goal against the World Cup runners-up on Monday

Coherent Stephen Kenny has multiple choices for daunting French test

The manager has been discussing selections and formations before the arrival of a France squad featuring Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele

Latvia sorted, and just the French up next - what could go wrong?

The Morning Sports Briefing: keep ahead of the game as Mary Hannigan brings you all the main sports news

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’

Ken Early: Evan Ferguson sends a lot of people home feeling excited about great nights to come

How lucky are we to spend our idle moments daydreaming about how much better the young striker might get

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

Ireland player ratings v Latvia: Evan Ferguson takes less than 20 minutes to score first goal

Will Smallbone looked assured and comfortable at this level, a player with a bright future in green

Evan Ferguson starts for Ireland against Latvia as Omobamidele returns

Atletico Madrid full-back Matt Doherty captains side for friendly match

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

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 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

Some more Grand Slam luxuriating: ‘Children let you down – this Ireland team never do’

The Morning Sports Briefing: keep ahead of the game as Mary Hannigan brings you all the main sports news

History not on Latvia’s side as they prepare for Republic of Ireland duel

Despite being serial winners of the world’s oldest active cup competition for national teams, Latvian footballers have generally not enjoyed meetings with Irish team

Omobamidele happy to see the back of stress fracture injury ahead of Euro qualifier against France

Norwich player says he would relish going toe to toe with Kylian Mbappé

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

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