Prince Ali ‘pretty sure’ he will be next Fifa presidentCandidate talks good game but whether good enough will become clear in FebruarySat Jan 09 2016 - 01:00
Richie Towell named SWAI personality of the year 2015Midfielder helped Dundalk to the double before signing for Championship BrightonFri Jan 08 2016 - 20:19
Sporting Advent Calendar #24: Irish soccer reawakens with playoff triumphImportant result in the fog in Zenica followed by a famous night back in the AvivaThu Dec 24 2015 - 12:00
Martin O’Neill excited for 2016 French adventureDespite daunting draw manager knows he will be upbeat before finals beginsWed Dec 23 2015 - 01:00
Sporting Advent Calendar #18: No winners as England come to the AvivaThe English football team hosted in Dublin friendly - first time since infamous abandoned encounter in 1995Fri Dec 18 2015 - 12:00
Ireland Euro tickets being sold at 30 times face valueWebsites openly offering tickets for the tournament despite strict Uefa prohibitionTue Dec 15 2015 - 01:35
FAI to reveal ticketing arrangements for Euro 2016Those who regularly support team are to be prioritised in the processMon Dec 14 2015 - 02:36
Rival managers are polite but Ireland not rated as major threatBelgians confident that they and the Italians will progress from Euro 2016 ‘group of death’Mon Dec 14 2015 - 01:00
Northern Ireland happy to be taking place at top tableMichael O’Neill relying on big stars having off days when they play his sideMon Dec 14 2015 - 01:00
Martin O’Neill on Euros draw: ‘It couldn’t be tougher really’Ireland drawn in daunting Group E with Belgium, Italy and Sweden in Group E next summerSat Dec 12 2015 - 17:54
FAI could bank €11m if Republic of Ireland get out of groupMartin O’Neill not distracted by Euro 2016 security threatSat Dec 12 2015 - 01:35
France facing significant Euro 2016 security costsMeasures being taken will overshadow those at any previous tournamentSat Dec 12 2015 - 01:00
CAS reject appeal so Michel Platini is left out in coldSuspended Uefa president not allowed to attend European Championships drawSat Dec 12 2015 - 01:00
Euro 2016 draw: It cannot be as tough as last time out for IrelandMartin O’Neill says he is relaxed about today’s draw in ParisSat Dec 12 2015 - 01:00
Security and safety always a major priority for Euro 2016Jean-Francois Martins: ‘we will do all that we can do to make it the safest Euros ever’Fri Dec 11 2015 - 12:13
Uefa to ratify prize money today for Euro 2016 finalistsMichel Platini will hear if CAS has upheld his appeal against a 90-day suspensionFri Dec 11 2015 - 08:49
Dundalk sign Robbie Benson and Patrick McEleneyManager Stephen Kenny delighted with the arrival of two promising young talentsWed Dec 09 2015 - 01:00
Soccer union eager to help Irish players returning from UKPFAI complain that a lack of information about players is hampering them in effortsTue Dec 08 2015 - 08:14
Sporting Advent Calendar #7: Ireland stun world champions in DublinShane Long scores the only goal as Martin O’Neill’s team beat Germany in the AvivaMon Dec 07 2015 - 12:00
FAI signs deal to stream Airtricity League games abroadClubs look set to receive €10,000 per year from deal with Austrian firm TrackchampFri Dec 04 2015 - 07:16
Republic of Ireland up to 31st in Fifa world rankingsMartin O’Neill’s side move up 11 places following playoff win over Bosnia/HerzegovinaFri Dec 04 2015 - 01:00
Richie Towell targeting a place in Martin O’Neill’s squadFormer Dundalk star hoping to catch the eye of Republic’s boss with his new club BrightonTue Dec 01 2015 - 02:39
Spain too strong for Ireland in European qualifierTwo goals before the break and another in injury time saw Spain win out easilyThu Nov 26 2015 - 16:48
Niamh Fahey optimistic Ireland can nick something from SpainManager Sue Ronan believes a point would be good return in Tallaght against the top seedsThu Nov 26 2015 - 01:00
Chris Hughton confirms Richie Towell is on Brighton’s radarDundalk midfielder keen to play first-team football straight awayWed Nov 25 2015 - 22:29
Claire Shine hoping for chance to strike against SpainCork-born Glasgow Celtic star is fully fit and looking forward to winning a first senior capWed Nov 25 2015 - 01:00
Dundalk’s Richie Towell wins PFAI’s Player of the Year awardWexford’s Danny Furlong claims First Division awardSat Nov 21 2015 - 02:00
Premier Division clubs recruit barrister to represent them in talks with the FAIMichael Cush SC to represent clubs in talks on the recent Conroy ReportFri Nov 20 2015 - 23:30
O’Neill spoiled for choice as he narrows down the squadMcGeady and Gibson could do with more first team opportunities before JuneWed Nov 18 2015 - 12:56
France 2016 likely to produce record windfall for the FAIExpanded competition should prove more lucrative than other previous tournamentsWed Nov 18 2015 - 01:00
Euro 2016: A Tour de France of all the venuesWherever they are, the 10 venues for next summer’s Euro 2016 finals are set to impressTue Nov 17 2015 - 23:33
Roy Keane: the competition for places will be fierce‘We have some friendlies coming up so we can give some guys a go’Tue Nov 17 2015 - 13:50
‘We got there in the end, it’s not about one person’ – WaltersTwo-goal striker pays tribute to team-mates and managementMon Nov 16 2015 - 23:46
Walters fires Ireland into Euro 2016 finalsA double from Jon Walters books Martin O’Neill’s side a place in France next summerMon Nov 16 2015 - 22:26
Euro 2016 finals - all you need to knowWhen is the draw taking place? How do I get my hands on tickets?? Emmet Malone has the lowdown on next summer’s finalsMon Nov 16 2015 - 22:26
Bosnians exude confident air about chances of successEverton’s Muhamed Besic is set to return from his three-match suspensionMon Nov 16 2015 - 09:13
O’Neill says Ireland will not be digging in for second legShane Long, Walters and O’Shea are all back in contention for second Bosnia matchMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Shane Long and John O’Shea are back in contentionIrish duo missed the first leg through injury, although O’Shea was suspended anywaySun Nov 15 2015 - 13:30
Martin O’Neill: ‘With the fans behind us we’ll go and try to win the game’‘Important to get the away goal, we’re obviously disappointed to concede so soon after’Fri Nov 13 2015 - 23:36
Ireland take a draw and away goal from Bosnia-HerzegovinaMartin O’Neill’s team had heavy fog to contend with in Euro 2016 play-off first-legFri Nov 13 2015 - 22:22
Scale of Ireland’s task against Bosnia looks considerableO’Neill stresses the key objective for Republic is to ‘still be in the tie on Monday night’Fri Nov 13 2015 - 11:15
David Meyler ruled out of Bosnia play-off games with knee injuryHull City player could be out until the new year after training ground tackleThu Nov 12 2015 - 16:02
Soccer provides glimpse of Bosnia’s enduring divisionsCountry’s impressive foreign legion guaranteed to provide stiff test of Republic’s resolveThu Nov 12 2015 - 01:31
Shane Long to miss first leg as injury concerns mountHull City midfielder David Meyler the latest casualty with knee injury during trainingThu Nov 12 2015 - 01:00
Roy Keane remaining positive despite Ireland’s injury listAssistant manager praises squad for effort ahead of first play-off tie in Bosnia/HerzegovinaWed Nov 11 2015 - 01:00
Limerick midfielder Ian Turner named Airtricity player of the monthFormer Cork City player must weigh up his options for next seasonTue Nov 10 2015 - 23:00
Missing players a blow but squad is strong enough, says KeaneIreland assistant says it’s ironic that managers deem players unfit for internationalsTue Nov 10 2015 - 14:46
Martin O’Neill waits on key players before finalising squadManager hopeful John O’Shea, Shane Long and Rob Elliot will have parts to play in gamesTue Nov 10 2015 - 09:43
Bosnian coach trims squad to 25 ahead of gathering in ZenicaChelsea goalkeeper Begovic believes Bosnia can triumph after two tough matchesTue Nov 10 2015 - 01:00
Three Cork City players on PFAI list of free agentsOver 100 expected to leave their current outfit and expected to grow furtherTue Nov 10 2015 - 01:00
