St Jakob's could be ladder or snake pitOn Soccer: Though not quite make or break in terms of Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the next World Cup, tomorrow evening…Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
Lee way made up after long strivingHe may finally be able to count himself a regular at an ambitious Championship (what was Division One) outfit in Britain, but…Fri Sept 03 2004 - 01:00
FAI check on foreign optionsFAI chief executive Fran Rooney confirmed yesterday that the association has made firm inquiries in relation to the availability…Thu Sept 02 2004 - 01:00
Givens says kids are alrightSOCCER: His frank post-match assessments of performances, individual and collective, has sometimes left Don Givens looking like…Thu Sept 02 2004 - 01:00
Connolly is latest absentee for KerrSOCCER/International news: As the Republic of Ireland players gathered at their north Dublin base yesterday ahead of Saturday…Wed Sept 01 2004 - 01:00
Manner of Keane's withdrawal mysteriousOn Soccer: Just a few weeks after Brian Kerr said he spends little time considering what might be his best line-up for a game…Tue Aug 31 2004 - 01:00
Lille give Shelbourne reasons to be cheerfulUEFA Cup/First round draw: Shelbourne officials reacted with cautious satisfaction yesterday after the club was drawn against…Sat Aug 28 2004 - 01:00
Fenlon unfazed by task aheadShelbourne's hotel here is La Coruna; like the city's main square and much else around the place, it is named in honour of Maria…Mon Aug 23 2004 - 01:00
Silva sees Shelbourne match as crucial oneUEFA Champions League News Deportivo La Coruna's Brazilian midfielder Mauro Silva has described Tuesday's UEFA Champions League…Sat Aug 21 2004 - 01:00
Givens picks strong squadRepublic of Ireland under-21 manager Don Givens yesterday named his 18-man squad for the European Championship qualifiers against…Sat Aug 21 2004 - 01:00
Byrne manages to balance the booksShelbourne - 1 Derry - 1: Obliged to put a value on winning the FAI Cup in order to seek damages from the association for the…Fri Aug 20 2004 - 01:00
Farrelly to play dual role at BohemiansBohemians confirmed yesterday the appointment of 28-year-old Republic of Ireland international Gareth Farrelly as their new player…Fri Aug 20 2004 - 01:00
Tough start for new bossFAI Cup Third round: Newly-appointed Derry City manager Stephen Kenny, who takes the northerners to Tolka Park this evening …Thu Aug 19 2004 - 01:00
Reid denies Valley rumourReports that Andy Reid was on the verge of a move to Charlton Athletic looked to be unfounded last night with both the player…Wed Aug 18 2004 - 01:00
Discipline among the many goals for StoichkovIn many ways Hristo Stoichkov, a highly individualistic star player in his day with a questionable line in self-discipline, seems…Wed Aug 18 2004 - 01:00
Macken to get his chanceWith Ireland's first World Cup qualifier just over two weeks away, Jonathan Macken might well view tomorrow night's game against…Tue Aug 17 2004 - 01:00
Duff not ready says MourinhoChelsea's new manager, Jose Mourinho, said yesterday he is hoping a strong showing by Damien Duff in Ireland's friendly international…Mon Aug 16 2004 - 01:00
Fahy ousted as secretaryFAI row: Kevin Fahy yesterday lost his battle to retain his position within the FAI after a specially convened meeting of the…Sat Aug 07 2004 - 01:00
Vote on Fahy's position could go either wayFAI Council meeting: The ongoing attempt to force FAI honorary secretary Kevin Fahy out of his position is set to come to a …Fri Aug 06 2004 - 01:00
Coruna tie could bring in half a millionAlthough it is hard to put a precise figure on it at this stage, Shelbourne could make up to 500,000 from their encounter with…Fri Aug 06 2004 - 01:00
Shelbourne move to make killingSOCCER/Champions League: Shelbourne skipper Owen Heary expressed disappointment last night over the decision to move next week…Fri Aug 06 2004 - 01:00
Fenlon lavishes praise on his playersUEFA Champions League - reaction: Swamped by journalists barely 15 minutes after his side had impressively played their way …Thu Aug 05 2004 - 01:00
New cross-Border competitionThe FAI yesterday revealed details of its new cross-Border cup competition, a six-team event which new television channel Setanta…Thu Aug 05 2004 - 01:00
Setanta keen to do deal with GAASport on Television: Setanta Sport's chief executive Niall Cogley said yesterday that the fledgling station would be keen to…Thu Aug 05 2004 - 01:00
Bohemians post to be advertisedBohemians have confirmed that they will advertise the vacant manager's post here and in Britain over the coming days with a view…Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
Longford errors punishedSOCCER/UEFA Cup, first qualifying round: Their record in Liechtenstein's cup may be outstanding but on the international stage…Fri Jul 30 2004 - 01:00
Doolan to alter littleNational League: Drogheda United will attempt to narrow Shelbourne's lead at the top of the Premier Division table to six points…Fri Jul 30 2004 - 01:00
Bohemians may pay for axing KennySOCCER/News round-up: Stephen Kenny has paid a high price for his side's UEFA Cup defeat by Levadia Tallinn at Dalymount Park…Thu Jul 29 2004 - 01:00
Split views on ideal resultUEFA Champions League Second qualifying round, first leg: Glen Fitzpatrick is set to return to Shelbourne's line-up for tonight…Wed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00
Foley joins BohemiansIreland international Dominic Foley watched Bohemians' game against Levadia Tallinn from the stand at Dalymount Park last night…Wed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00
Kenny enjoys the unfamiliar luxury of playing with a full deckUEFA Cup First qualifying round, second leg: Fresh from their runaway second-round FAI Cup rampage against Ringmahon Rangers…Tue Jul 27 2004 - 01:00
Galway hoping for a repeat upset against DerryIn the absence of a single second-round game between two Premier Division sides, Galway United have the opportunity to make the…Fri Jul 23 2004 - 01:00
Shelbourne hold their groundSoccer Champions League, first qualifying round : Shelbourne 0 - KR Reykjavik 0 In European terms Tolka Park has been much…Thu Jul 22 2004 - 01:00
Driving advantage home is priorityChampions League First Qualifying Round: Shelbourne v KR Reykjavik Tolka Park, 7Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
St Patrick's to let big earners goSt Patrick's Athletic manager John McDonnell has confirmed he will listen to offers for any of his players when the transfer …Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
Connolly joins LeicesterRepublic of Ireland striker David Connolly has finally ended the uncertainty over his future by completing a £500,000 move from…Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
McAteer drops a division to TranmereSix weeks after being released by Sunderland as part of the first division (now Championship)club's latest attempt to rein in…Tue Jul 20 2004 - 01:00
Longford begin defenceLongford Town will begin their defence of the Carlsberg FAI Cup at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday it was confirmed yesterdayTue Jul 20 2004 - 01:00
No fireworks likely but sparks will flyF.A.I. a.g.m.: Club, league and affiliate representatives from around the country will gather at the Millennium Forum in Derry…Sat Jul 10 2004 - 01:00
Portugal carry hopes of people and punditsEuro 2004 Final/Portugal v Greece: All the world may love an underdog but as they prepare for this evening's final of Euro 2004…Sat Jul 03 2004 - 01:00
Maniche boy to main manPortugal v Greece: Like a heavily tattooed man bearing irremovable evidence of a love affair long ended, Portugal's Maniche …Sat Jul 03 2004 - 01:00
Golden generation see the Light againEURO 2004 Semi Final/Portugal 2 Holland 1: Thirteen years to the day after he led Portugal to the second of their successive…Thu Jul 01 2004 - 01:00
Czechs can break Greek resistanceEURO 2004/Semi-Final Preview: In what has long been heralded as an era of player power, this evening's second semi-final of…Thu Jul 01 2004 - 01:00
Greeks carry on bearing a precious giftGreece 1 France 0: In England this might be seen by many as therapeuticSat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Otto's odyssey hits miracle mileQuarter-finals France v Greece Having worked some sort of magic to take Greece here as winners of a qualifying group that also…Fri Jun 25 2004 - 01:00
England fans may outnumber localsAttracting foreign visitors may have been one of the key reasons for spending more than a billion euro on staging Euro 2004 in…Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00
Advocaat needs to find winning formulaLatvia v Holland: With his team needing to do better than the Germans, if they are to steal second place and a place in quarter…Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00
Swiss feel primed to tackle Kerr's menDespite limping out of Euro 2004 with just one point and the suspension of Alexander Frei to contend with, some of Switzerland…Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00
