Manager happy with directionSOCCER: GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI wore a satisfied grin after his significantly weakened side earned a second victory over his homeland…Wed Jun 08 2011 - 01:00
Trapattoni upbeat despite injuriesSOCCER : PRIOR TO the furore over who said what, and where and when they said it, Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni…Fri May 27 2011 - 01:00
Martinez confirms McCarthy injurySoccer: Roberto Martinez has claimed the Republic of Ireland medical team is now “well, well aware” of James McCarthy’s ankle…Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00
McGeady to miss May friendliesSoccer: Giovanni Trapattoni’s plans ahead of the Euro 2012 qualifier in Macedonia on June 4th will have to be altered again …Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Plenty to ponder for TrapattoniSoccer: Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has adopted a 'wait and see' approach to preparations for two Carling…Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00
Taylor defeat leaves a sour tasteBOXING: THE ATTITUDE in the Katie Taylor camp was still one of dismay yesterday, as she, her father Peter and his fellow coach…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Sky the limit for snow prodigy O'ConnorWINTER OLYMPICS SNOWBOARDING: ONE OF the YouTube videos introducing snowboarder Séamus O’Connor asks: “What were you doing when…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Debutants keep their counselSOCCER: THE DEBUTANTS in the Republic of Ireland’s 3-0 win over Wales ended on a disappointing note at the Aviva Stadium last…Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
King content with draw despite Italy2013 UNDER-21 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS: THE REPUBLIC of Ireland Under-21s have been grouped with Italy, Turkey, Hungary…Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
Fahey makes way for McCarthySoccer : Wigan Athletic’s James McCarthy has been called into the finalised 22-man Republic of Ireland squad for the opening…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
'Fantastic' Long leaves lasting impressionREACTION MANAGERS: THE RESULT is usually king for Giovanni Trapattoni but last night he declared himself “happy” with the performance…Thu Nov 18 2010 - 00:00
Whelan questions long ball tacticsSoccer: Republic of Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan has claimed Giovanni Trapattoni’s team would like to play a more attractive…Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
Doyle out of Slovakia gameSoccer: A knee injury has ruled Kevin Doyle out of Tuesday’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovakia in ZilinaSun Oct 10 2010 - 01:00
Dunne named in side to face RussiaSoccer: Gone are the days of unforeseen pronouncements at a Republic of Ireland pre-match press conferenceThu Oct 07 2010 - 01:00
Advocaat dispels doubts over desireSoccer: Russia manager Dick Advocaat would not be too disappointed leaving Dublin with a point on Friday night, but has insisted…Thu Oct 07 2010 - 01:00
Trapattoni keeps his emotions in checkSoccer: Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has reiterated his satisfaction with his side’s maximum points haul …Wed Sept 08 2010 - 01:00
Fenn denies wrongdoingSoccer: Neale Fenn has denied any wrongdoing having left Dundalk and signed for Shamrock Rovers last month, but his former club…Fri Aug 06 2010 - 01:00
North players cleared to play for RepublicPLAYERS FROM Northern Ireland can continue to declare for the Republic of Ireland, following a landmark case ruling by the Court…Sat Jul 31 2010 - 01:00
Uefa turn down Rovers requestSoccer: Shamrock Rovers have been denied permission to install temporary seating for their Europa League qualifier against Juventus…Mon Jul 26 2010 - 01:00
RTÉ roll out big guns for their 56 live gamesRTÉ TELEVISION will broadcast 56 live games during 200 hours of coverage over 25 days from the South Africa World Cup which gets…Wed Jun 02 2010 - 01:00
Henry won't play big hand in France bid2010 WORLD CUP: THIERRY HENRY looks set to be relieved of the French captaincy after it emerged he just squeezed into Raymond…Tue Jun 01 2010 - 01:00
Dowling hoping to go one better at PortstewartLADIES’ IRISH CLOSE CHAMPIONSHIP: MARY DOWLING will hope to go one better than last year’s defeat to Lisa Maguire when she takes…Wed May 26 2010 - 01:00
Lawrence seals rare South American winRep of Ireland 2 Paraguay 1: After a difficult week for Giovanni Trapattoni and his squad there was plenty to smile about at…Tue May 25 2010 - 01:00
Clifford on the cusp of making the big time at ChelseaWHEN CHELSEA take to the field in search of their fourth top-flight title tomorrow, among the expectant- Stamford Bridge crowd…Sat May 08 2010 - 01:00
FAI to rule on riot in two weeksIT WILL be at least two weeks before Shamrock Rovers learn whether they will face any sanctions for the crowd trouble that marred…Wed May 05 2010 - 01:00
Rovers condemn behaviour of fansSoccer: It will be at least two weeks before Shamrock Rovers learn whether they will face any sanctions for the crowd trouble…Tue May 04 2010 - 01:00
Pavlik defeat may cost DuddyDERRYMAN JOHN Duddy may have to wait a little longer for his shot at a world title after middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik was…Mon Apr 19 2010 - 01:00
Doyle takes plaudits in his strideIt has been a tough old season for Kevin Doyle but the Republic of Ireland striker has never been one to make a fuss and despite…Fri Apr 09 2010 - 01:00
Trapattoni 'laughs' at Celtic linkGIOVANNNI TRAPATTONI has “laughed off” suggestions he may become the next Celtic manager, according to the FAI, after the Italian…Sat Mar 27 2010 - 00:00
Trapattoni dismisses Celtic linkSoccer: Giovannni Trapattoni has "laughed off" suggestions that he may become the next Celtic manager, according to the FAI, …Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
McGlynn names himself as player in FAI probe into match bettingLEAGUE OF IRELAND NEWS: BOHEMIANS MIDFIELDER Gareth McGlynn has identified himself as the former Derry City player being investigated…Wed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
Cork takeover stalls as deadline passesLEAGUE OF IRELAND : TALKS ON the takeover of Cork City Football Club were on the brink of collapse last night after the consortium…Sat Feb 20 2010 - 00:00
FAI calls on Coughlan to step asideThe FAI has responded to Tom Coughlan’s confirmation he intends to resign as chairman of Cork City FC by calling on him to “immediately…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
McDonnell backs Newry players and staffNewry City manager John McDonnell feels his players and staff having nothing to answer for after violent skirmishes led to Saturday…Tue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
HRI calls for betting levyEquestrian: Horse Racing Ireland has called for a “meaningful levy on betting” in order to lessen its dependence on government…Tue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
Hurling helmets get scrappage schemeA hurling helmet scrappage scheme has been launched by the GAA and sportswear providers MARC Sports, as the compulsory use of…Thu Jan 07 2010 - 00:00
Never let facts ruin a juicy online storyTiger Woods’ off-course antics was the biggest global sports story of the year online – like it or notWed Dec 30 2009 - 00:00
Macklin looks to keep roadshow on trackBoxing: Under his current alias Matthew ‘Mack the Knife’ Macklin would probably be more at home in New York or Las Vegas, but…Fri Dec 04 2009 - 00:00
Irish pleas for a replay rejected againThe door appears to have closed on the Republic of Ireland’s hopes of their World Cup play-off second leg against France being…Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
Stade de France timeline5 min: Doyle breaks through the middle and feeds Duff, whose cross is just over Keane’s head.Thu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
Derry directors step down as FAI backs playersDerry City chairman Pat McDaid and three directors have resigned from the club board as players claimed this evening they were…Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Macklin to fight in Dublin next monthBoxing: Matthew Macklin’s quest to become a middleweight world champion continues in Dublin next month with a December 5th bout…Wed Nov 04 2009 - 00:00
Reid to keep forcing the questionAndy Reid is probably as tired of the questions as Giovanni Trapattoni is by now, but when asked at the weekend of how he felt…Mon Nov 02 2009 - 00:00
Fit-again Reid to get callSOCCER: THERE ARE unlikely to be any surprises from Giovanni Trapattoni when he names his Republic of Ireland squad for next…Fri Oct 30 2009 - 00:00
Derry players vexed by pay waitNEWS: TENSIONS between players and administrators at Derry City have reached an all-time high after squad members spoke to local…Sat Oct 24 2009 - 01:00
Derry players go publicTensions between players and administrators at Derry City have reached an all-time high after squad members spoke to local media…Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
Reid confident he's making a strong caseSunderland midfielder Andy Reid has not given up on being selected for the Republic of Ireland by Giovanni Trapattoni, no matter…Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00
Trapattoni points to the before and afterDespite none of his fringe players taking their chance to shine in last night’s 0-0 draw with Montenegro, Giovanni Trapattoni…Thu Oct 15 2009 - 01:00
Italy player profiles (probable team)1 Gianluigi Buffon (Age: 31. Caps 98). JuventusSat Oct 10 2009 - 01:00
Dunne given all clearBernard Dunne is nursing nothing more than a bruised ego after his third round defeat to Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym at the O2 …Sun Sept 27 2009 - 01:00
