Keeping feet on the groundHe was happy, of course, but Brian Kerr knows that everything is still up for grabs in their group of European Youth Championships…Tue Jul 20 1999 - 01:00
Spain a real test for IrishIf the Republic of Ireland's achievements of last summer, when Brian Kerr's sides won both the European Under-16 and Under-18…Mon Jul 19 1999 - 01:00
Sweet start to Swedish tripIn stark contrast to the chaos which surrounded the Irish party's touchdown in Nigeria for the World Youth Championships in April…Sat Jul 17 1999 - 01:00
Keane refuses United OfferRoy Keane has refused Manchester United's first offer of an extended contract and has repeated his threat to leave unless the…Thu Jul 15 1999 - 01:00
Dolan's plans take dramatic nosediveThe impact he has made is everywhere to be seen around Richmond Park these days, but pretty much since the day he arrived there…Thu Jul 15 1999 - 01:00
Yugoslavs sack coachIreland's European Championship rivals Yugoslavia will arrive in Dublin for their September 1st qualifying tie with a new manager…Thu Jul 15 1999 - 01:00
£11m offer linked to scraping ArenaThe Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Jim McDaid, yesterday attempted to drive a wedge between the FAI and National…Wed Jul 14 1999 - 01:00
Opportunity knocks for St Patrick'sPast experience may give little cause for optimism but St Patrick's Athletic are hoping to turn an important corner for the National…Wed Jul 14 1999 - 01:00
Celtic on day trip to BrayBray Wanderers have confirmed that Celtic will play at the Carlisle Grounds on August 3rd when new management team Kenny Dalglish…Tue Jul 13 1999 - 01:00
Date for Yugoslavs confirmedSeptember 1st was last night confirmed as the rescheduled date for the crucial European Championship qualifier between the Republic…Fri Jul 09 1999 - 01:00
St Patrick's get friendlyNational League champions St Patrick's Athletic have confirmed details of their pre-season friendly programme with St Johnstone…Fri Jul 09 1999 - 01:00
Kerr's charges set for SwedenAs the Irish under-16 team heads for the European Youth Olympics in Denmark at the weekend, Brian Kerr's under-18 team will gather…Wed Jul 07 1999 - 01:00
Poland friendly is droppedWith Mick McCarthy facing the prospect of having to play three internationals in just eight days at the start of September, the…Mon Jul 05 1999 - 01:00
Dubliners struggle to make impactWhen it comes down to it, there is no shortage of reasons to explain Shelbourne's failure to win at Tolka Park yesterdayMon Jun 21 1999 - 01:00
Swiss side to test ShelbourneJust over a month after last season ended with Bray Wanderers's victory in the FAI Cup final, the new campaign gets under way…Sat Jun 19 1999 - 01:00
Northerners dominate Irish student squadJust three National League players have been included in the squad of 18 footballers for next month's World Student Games in …Wed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
More than just your average football fanHe should be every marketing executive's dream, but then the very things that have in many ways endeared Paul McGrath to the …Tue Jun 15 1999 - 01:00
Transfer market activeThe future of Martin Reilly and Robbie Devereux at St Patrick's Athletic was still uncertain last night as they were said to …Sat Jun 12 1999 - 01:00
Team rose to the battle says QuinnMark Kinsella was gone, Man of the Match award in his back pocket, and Tony Cascarino, having just equalled Paul McGrath's record…Thu Jun 10 1999 - 01:00
Full points vital if Irish are to keep interest aliveIt's a game that the Ireland under-21 manager concedes his side really have to win if they hope to qualify from their group but…Tue Jun 08 1999 - 01:00
Eviston pleased to take on DundalkA last-minute difference between candidate and club over employment terms prevented Paul Doolan from landing the manager's job…Mon Jun 07 1999 - 01:00
Clubs eye new bossesDundalk and Kilkenny City confirmed yesterday that they expect to name new managers by Saturday and early next week respectively…Thu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
New initiatives approvedNew rules on minimum standards at grounds, a new format for the League Cup and a study of the ways in which the Norweigan footballing…Sat May 22 1999 - 01:00
Rovers name new bossA year after he departed from Shelbourne Damien Richardson's widely expected return to National League football was confirmed…Fri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Byrne the hero in resilient Bray winAnother game played at the breakneck speed of a fairground ride but this time there were winners, and deserved winners too.Fri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Harps upset by timing and venueThe two games played so far, one terrible and the other outstanding, have tended to support Pat Devlin's assertion that there…Thu May 20 1999 - 01:00
Osam awarded writers' prizePaul Osam's contribution to St Patrick's Athletic's championship-winning season was recognised last night when the 31-year-old…Tue May 18 1999 - 01:00
Arsenal reign ends in tearsEveryone knew that a win probably wouldn't be enough, but there was no shortage of supporters who were living in hope at Highbury…Mon May 17 1999 - 01:00
Harps denied by late equaliserGiven what had gone before, the greatest pity of all on Saturday evening at Tolka Park was that only half of the 8,000 supporters…Mon May 17 1999 - 01:00
McGeever banks on open gameAfter last Sunday's tight but tedious first encounter, both managers are predicting better stuff at Tolka Park this afternoon…Sat May 15 1999 - 01:00
Republic too strong for neighboursIt was scarcely a rout but then the tough work had been done in Belfast two months ago and so even last night's narrow victory…Wed May 12 1999 - 01:00
Many issues need to be tackled urgentlyOnce again good sense prevailed and the timing of next weekend's Harp Lager FAI Cup final replay has, after talks with RTE and…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Fox shoulders the blameStephen Fox's late miss was the main talking point for just about everybody as the players and officials started to drift out…Mon May 10 1999 - 01:00
FAI to face Premiership head onIn one of those occasional displays of bravado by the FAI, the ones which all too often end in tears, next week's replay of the…Mon May 10 1999 - 01:00
Showpiece stilted by lack of enterpriseThe Donegal day-trippers who came in their thousands expecting a night to remember were, like the rest of us, disappointedMon May 10 1999 - 01:00
Managers' Quotes"I'm disappointed not to have won," said Bray Wanderers manager Pat Devlin after a display which, he felt, had been good enough…Mon May 10 1999 - 01:00
Finn Harps favoured to break cup droughtFor Bray it's all about drawing some consolation from what has been a terrible few weeks, but for Finn Harps tomorrow's Harp …Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Kerr beefs up squadRepublic of Ireland under-18 manager Brian Kerr has called up Graham Barrett of Arsenal and Liverpool's Paul O'Meara for next…Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Bohemians face test of nerveThe nightmare continues for Bohemians and their supporters this evening when the team travels to St Colman's Park for the first…Wed May 05 1999 - 01:00
TV3 stage Champions League coupTV3 confirmed yesterday that they have pulled off a major coup over their rivals out at RTE by capturing the rights to the Champions…Wed May 05 1999 - 01:00
Season of few surprises, lack of goals a problemWell, the only surprise in the end was that there were no real surprisesTue May 04 1999 - 01:00
Bray's fate sealed as title is wonGiven the two teams' respective home and away records going into the game it was, perhaps, understandable that the 7,000 supporters…Mon May 03 1999 - 01:00
St Patrick's reign goes onOn the pitch at Richmond Park there was only Jeff Clarke's second-half winner between them, but afterwards it was a very different…Mon May 03 1999 - 01:00
Kavanagh savours career highlightWith a couple of the biggest stars missing and Mick McCarthy attempting to run the rule over some of those who don't figure so…Thu Apr 29 1999 - 01:00
Little quality as Irish concede sloppy goalsA game, said Ian Evans afterwards, which allowed him to have a look at some of his growing list of options before the scheduled…Wed Apr 28 1999 - 01:00
Baker rises to a new levelA remarkable year in the life of young Richie Baker took another of its regular twists yesterday when he was hauled away from…Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Even the big clubs can slipIn much the same way that St Patrick's Athletic have been quick over the past couple of seasons to offer advice to their fellow…Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
