Given in race to make qualifiersEuropean Championship news: Steve Staunton was last night refusing to concede that he will be without Shay Given for next month…Tue Sept 19 2006 - 01:00
Dundalk put on a better footingOn Soccer: It's hardly the most painful blow endured by Dundalk supporters during the last few relentlessly difficult years, …Tue Sept 19 2006 - 01:00
Another setback for unlucky ElliottSunderland striker Stephen Elliott is set to miss the Republic of Ireland's three remaining European championship qualifiers …Sat Sept 16 2006 - 01:00
Fenlon set to stay at ShelbourneNational League, Premier Division: Pat Fenlon's move to Bohemians collapsed yesterday despite the club's belief that the two…Fri Sept 15 2006 - 01:00
Robson likely to miss gamesBobby Robson said yesterday he would remain in hospital for a further two to three weeks to continue his recovery from the operation…Thu Sept 14 2006 - 01:00
Kelly unfazed by ParisAfter four years away, Darren Kelly returned to the Brandywell at the start of the summer in desperate need of a new challenge…Thu Sept 14 2006 - 01:00
Deery's efforts notedDerry City midfielder Kevin Deery has been named as the Eircom/Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland player of the month for…Wed Sept 13 2006 - 01:00
Setback for RobsonThere was growing uncertainty last night about Bobby Robson's future as adviser to Steve Staunton after his agent revealed that…Fri Sept 01 2006 - 01:00
Bohemians begin search for Farrelly's successorNational League News Bohemians coaches Pat Cleary and Alan Caffrey are likely to be asked to take charge of the team for tomorrow…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Stadium of Light perfect stage for Irish dramaOn Soccer: On the only previous occasion Irish owners employed an Irish manager to run an English league club, television rather…Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Derry impress LacombeUefa Cup: PSG manager Guy Lacombe has insisted the Parisians will take nothing for granted ahead of their Uefa Cup first-round…Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Loew loses key players at backThere was that most familiar of combinations, good and bad news for Steve Staunton yesterday as his German opposite number, Joachim…Fri Aug 25 2006 - 01:00
Keane still on course to seal dealSOCCER: Roy Keane was still on course to become Sunderland manager last night although the time frame for the appointment appeared…Fri Aug 25 2006 - 01:00
Keane expected to become manager of SunderlandRoy Keane is expected to be named as the manager of English championship club Sunderland, it was revealed last night.Thu Aug 24 2006 - 01:00
Kenny set to rest players ahead of busy scheduleUefa Cup second qualifying round, second leg/Derry City (5) v Gretna (1), Brandywell, 7Thu Aug 24 2006 - 01:00
Keane expected to be named Sunderland bossRoy Keane is expected to be named as the manager of English championship club Sunderland, it was revealed last nightThu Aug 24 2006 - 01:00
Bohemians likely to be docked pointsThe Irish under-21 international Stephen Ward looks set to sign for the Norwegian Tippeliga team Fredrikstad within days in a…Mon Aug 21 2006 - 01:00
Dublin City results voidThe FAI National League's Premier Division table was unaffected by yesterday's meetings in Merrion Square at which the organisation…Thu Aug 17 2006 - 01:00
Dutch captain speaks his mindAfter Dutch skipper Edwin van der Sar weighed into the debate over the omission of Ruud van Nistelrooy and Mark van Bommel from…Wed Aug 16 2006 - 01:00
Staunton to call on youth to exciteSOCCER: For Ireland's last two managers "going Dutch" has been a rather enjoyable experienceWed Aug 16 2006 - 01:00
Staunton has backs troubleSOCCER/Republic of Ireland v The Netherlands: Ian Harte has become the latest player to pull out of tomorrow's friendly international…Tue Aug 15 2006 - 01:00
League table may need to be explainedOn Soccer: In most countries the people who put together league tables for the newspapers need only letters and numbers to complete…Tue Aug 15 2006 - 01:00
All things come to those who wait in Terminal OneStranded: The first time I witnessed a serious outbreak of violence at an English football ground, I was astonished by the speed…Sat Aug 12 2006 - 01:00
Cork welcome back GambleNational League Previews Anxious to close the gap after last weekend's slip-up in Waterford, Cork City are boosted by the return…Fri Aug 11 2006 - 01:00
Robson likely to carry on role - FAIBobby Robson's future as adviser to Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton remained uncertain last night but FAI officials…Wed Aug 09 2006 - 01:00
Richardson faces striking problem in rebuilding projectOn Soccer: Having defied his critics last season by successfully guiding Cork City to the league title, Damien Richardson finds…Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
Dutch include two old mastersManchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been included in a 31-man Netherlands squad for the friendly international…Thu Aug 03 2006 - 01:00
Cork loan deal not on National LeagueCork City midfielder George O'Callaghan's future appears to lie overseas after a proposed loan deal to Limerick failed to materialise…Wed Aug 02 2006 - 01:00
O'Callaghan leaves Cork CityGeorge O'Callaghan was his way out of Cork City last night with First Division promotion contenders Limerick on the verge of …Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:00
European victories a timely boost for summer soccerOn Soccer: Clubs who favour a return to a winter season were quick to seize upon the recent collapse of Dublin City as further…Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:00
Irish sides facing unknown quantitiesStephen Kenny and Paul Doolin will embark on much-needed reconnaissance missions to Scotland and Norway respectively over the…Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Last-minute hitch leaves Limerick in talks on ground shareLimerick chairman Danny Drew said yesterday the club have held meetings with a leading junior club in the city regarding a ground…Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Quinn leaves assessment groupNiall Quinn's growing list of dutties at Sunderland has forced the former international to abandon his commitment to the committee…Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Byrne critical of Delaney's remarksShelbourne chief executive Ollie Byrne has criticised John Delaney over remarks made at the weekend's FAI's agm where the association…Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Fanciful economics will be the debt of clubsOn Soccer: With the FAI revealing out at Citywest they had recorded a surplus of €4Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Zidane not ready to talk yetWorld Cup Final: Zinedine Zidane's agent says that he expects his 34-year-old client to reveal next week exactly what it was…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Domenech unlikely to tinkerBrazil v France: The world champions head into this game looking for their 12th straight win at finals tournaments since being…Sat Jul 01 2006 - 01:00
Confidence high in German campQuarter-Finals: While the medical people were wheeled in yesterday to provide reassurance to the nation that Germany's leading…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Brazil are different breedBrazil 3 Ghana 0: Their Serb coach styled Ghana the Brazil of Africa prior to this game, but as events during it proved conclusively…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Ukraine win battle of boresSwitzerland 0 Ukraine 0 (Ukraine win 3-0 on penalties): Brian Kerr once said that when he sees the crowd doing a Mexican wave…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
This is as far as it goes for the Black StarsThe rather short history of their previous encounters would suggest otherwise but Ghana coach Ratomir Dujkovic insists that his…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Stuttering progress works for EnglandThe mere suggestion in song by German fans on Saturday evening that they were off to Berlin while the English were going home…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Great opportunity for confident SwissSwitzerland v Ukraine : They may have done fairly well to date but it won't stop these two being viewed as a rather soft ticket…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Hosts are ready to fly the flagsGermany v Sweden: The national debate here in Germany over whether it is a good thing to have the overt displays of nationalism…Sat Jun 24 2006 - 01:00
England set to start with CarrickEngland v Ecuador: Still awaiting a performance from his side that might support their pre-tournament status as contenders, …Sat Jun 24 2006 - 01:00
Japan unlikely to cause an upsetGroup F : With Brazil assured of their place in the second round despite having barely hinted at the sort of football they produced…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
Problems mount for England after drawWORLD CUP/Group B: Sweden 2, England 2 It was all the way back in 1954 when a team other than Germany, Brazil or Argentina last…Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
Scolari rests big names as Portugal look aheadGroup D: Having passed on the inevitable grief that would have gone with managing England after this tournament, Big Phil Scolari…Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
Trinidad determined to ram the point homeTrinidad and Tobago v Paraguay Preview: Even the Trinidad and Tobago players concede they are pleasantly surprised to still …Tue Jun 20 2006 - 01:00
