Gavin's players' role does not make for the quiet lifeSoccer National League countdown: For his members the season may end with the final whistle of the campaign's last game, but…Thu Mar 18 2004 - 00:00
A second shot at the big timeSoccer National League countdown: Five years after an ill-fated move to St Patrick's Athletic taught him just how wearisome…Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Kerr calls for wage restraintSOCCER: Brian Kerr yesterday urged those running Eircom League clubs to restore financial stability to the game here by putting…Tue Mar 16 2004 - 00:00
Premier division to revert to 12 teamsNational League: National League officials followed their counterparts in Scotland and Northern Ireland over the weekend when…Mon Mar 15 2004 - 00:00
Kenna joins DerbySOCCER ROUND-UP: Having endured a long wait before Birmingham City boss Steve Bruce finally indicated he was about to start…Thu Mar 11 2004 - 00:00
Farrelly moves to WiganIrish midfielder Gareth Farrelly has completed a move to English First Division promotion chasers Wigan Athletic after leaving…Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
Injury forces Kelly to retireFormer Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper Alan Kelly yesterday announced his retirement from the game after failing…Sat Mar 06 2004 - 00:00
Clubs must make 'A' listNational League News: Despite widely expressed hopes to the contrary, it appears that Irish clubs intending to compete in this…Fri Mar 05 2004 - 00:00
Kerley in the market for talent after Limerick get green lightNational League Limerick manager Mike Kerley faces a scramble to recruit a squad of players during the next two weeks after …Thu Mar 04 2004 - 00:00
Ferguson would veto Keane comebackSOCCER : Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson would block any attempt by Roy Keane to come out of international retirement…Sat Feb 21 2004 - 00:00
League meeting to be halted over ongoing disputeThe Eircom League has been forced to defer the business of its a.g.mFri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Duff to miss Brazilian tieNews: Brian Kerr confirmed last night that he will be without Damien Duff for Wednesday night's encounter with Brazil but the…Mon Feb 16 2004 - 00:00
Regional league a possibilitySoccer FAI club licensing scheme: Representatives of the National League's 22 clubs will meet in Dublin this evening to consider…Thu Feb 12 2004 - 00:00
Ticket shortage expected for ParisWorld Cup 2006 Qualifying: The FAI expects to sell 8,000 tickets for Ireland's World Cup 2006 Group Four qualifier in France…Thu Feb 05 2004 - 00:00
FAI are eager to get ball rollingSOCCER: The Government is set to formally meet representatives of the FAI and IRFU next week to start work on the establishment…Fri Jan 30 2004 - 00:00
'A home for Irish soccer' is welcomed by FAIFAI REACTION: More than three decades after it first rented the place having conceded that it had no ground capable of staging…Wed Jan 28 2004 - 00:00
Loan deal may bring big pay-offSoccer English FA Cup: interview with Colin Cryan: While Claudio Ranieri may struggle to convince some of his more recent arrivals…Sat Jan 24 2004 - 00:00
Merger proposal talks 'very positive'SOCCER: Representatives of the FAI and the Eircom League clubs declared yesterday's first meeting to discuss proposals for a…Fri Jan 23 2004 - 00:00
Rooney tightens grip as Dillon quitsSOCCER: After several months of internal wrangling, Fran Rooney's grip on the reins of power within the FAI tightened considerably…Mon Jan 19 2004 - 00:00
Coming of age and then taking flightFew of those who closely watched the development of Liam Miller over the six years he has been at Celtic ever seriously doubted…Fri Jan 09 2004 - 00:00
FIFA says no decision yet made on seatingNews: FIFA has further clarified its position in regard to the continued use of temporary seating at Lansdowne Road, with its…Thu Jan 08 2004 - 00:00
Derry live to fight on as students drop outSoccer National League: Former UCD midfielder Ciarán Martyn scored the goal that sent his old team crashing out of the eircom…Mon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00
Rovers have other issues to addressWhile everyone connected with Shelbourne looks forward to another party this evening regardless of the result in their game against…Fri Nov 28 2003 - 00:00
McAteer eyes February returnNews: Jason McAteer has set Ireland's friendly against as yet unnamed opposition in February as his target for an international…Thu Nov 27 2003 - 00:00
Derry upbeatNational League Preview: Derry City resume their campaign for top-flight survival at the Brandywell this evening when they take…Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
Fingal may be the future for ShelbourneOn Soccer: Having apparently impressed a meeting of Fingal's councillors with their plans to relocate from their current home…Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
Caretaker McCaffrey inherits Kerr's old kingdomIreland name under-17 and under-19 coach: Former Monaghan United manager Seán McCaffrey was yesterday appointed by the FAI …Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
Finishing line in sight for ShelbourneAfter finally seizing what seems a decisive advantage over their rivals in what has been a thrilling title race, Shelbourne can…Fri Nov 21 2003 - 00:00
Finishing line in sight for focused ShelbourneAfter finally seizing what seems a decisive advantage over their rivals in what has been a thrilling title race, Shelbourne can…Fri Nov 21 2003 - 00:00
McCue to chair bosses associationNews: Harry McCue has become the first chairman of the newly-formed Football Managers' Association of Ireland, an organisation…Wed Nov 19 2003 - 00:00
Republic in second group of seedsThe Republic of Ireland has narrowly avoided a drop from top to third seeds for next month's World Cup draw in the wake of the…Tue Nov 18 2003 - 00:00
Outcome of promotions a cause for concernAs the league's management committee continued to concern itself with the ramifications of the FAI's decision to intervene in…Tue Nov 18 2003 - 00:00
Kerr hopes to hit high noteSOCCER: While Scotland and Wales complete their preparations for European play-off second legs tonight, last month's defeat …Tue Nov 18 2003 - 00:00
Fringe players poised to steal the limelightSOCCER: With the more dramatic events of yesterday evening's armed robbery of their hotel's reception still to come, the Irish…Mon Nov 17 2003 - 00:00
Kenny not prepared to relax just yetNational League previews: Bohemians' lead at the top of the Eircom League Premier Division may be short-lived if they fail to…Fri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
FAI will not re-enter race to stage Euro 2008FAI chief executive Fran Rooney made it clear yesterday that the association would not be re-entering the race to stage the 2008…Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00
Byrne's clearance a surprise boostPremier Division previews : Shelbourne were yesterday handed an unexpected boost ahead of tonight's visit of championship rivals…Tue Nov 04 2003 - 00:00
Shelbourne charged up for trip to cup winnersStuart Byrne will be Shelbourne's only absentee as the league leaders head for Flancare Park this evening in the hope of maintaining…Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Dunne is determined to shape upRepublic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne is hoping a strong performance in Manchester City's League Cup win over QPR earlier…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Bohemians have chance to narrow gapNational League/Premier Division: Fresh from having pulled off a great comeback in Tuesday night's game against Derry City, …Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Forgotten men get to prove a lot of people wrongFAI Cup Final: It wasn't his first post-match interview, but as Vinny Perth took another detour from his short walk to the Longford…Mon Oct 27 2003 - 00:00
All roads lead back home for cup finalist DelaneyEmmet Malone meets a player who has taken a tortuous route to Sunday's big gameFri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
An opportune time to make historyFAI Cup final Countdown: Emmet Malone talks to Longford Town captain Barry Ferguson about their chances of winning a first senior…Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
Two forced into retirementSoccer News: Just five days before their meeting with Longford Town in the FAI Cup final at Lansdowne Road there was a sense…Wed Oct 22 2003 - 01:00
United front on fixtures neededNews of agreement last night between the clubs on a programme of Premier On Soccer: Division fixtures that will ensure the season…Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
Ryan set to face drug chargesFAI National League: Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Barry Ryan now looks certain to be the first eircom League player to face an…Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
UCD aim to end goal droughtUCD will be hoping Longford Town have one eye on next weekend's FAI Cup final when they go to Flancare Park this evening with…Sat Oct 18 2003 - 01:00
Kinsella's fate in hands of UEFA observerUEFA and the FAI said they would wait on a report from UEFA's observer in Basel before deciding on how to react to evidence that…Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
Kinsella's fate in hands of observerSOCCER/Switzerland v Republic of Ireland fallout: Both UEFA and the FAI said yesterday that they would wait to discover the …Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
