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
Ireland striker Shane Long has until Wednesday to prove fitness for first legSouthampton striker had injection in bid to get over ankle injury for trip to BosniaMon Nov 09 2015 - 21:29
Dundalk’s success further proof of Stephen Kenny’s talents‘He’s the best manager in the League of Ireland, that’s for sure,’ says Brian KerrMon Nov 09 2015 - 08:36
Martin O’Neill has not given up on John O’Shea's availabilityDavid McGoldrick among nine players omitted from revised squad for Euro play-offMon Nov 09 2015 - 03:43
Richie Towell emerges as Dundalk’s hero again with extra-time goalDramatic win for Wexford Youths with women’s final decided by penaltiesMon Nov 09 2015 - 01:00
Dundalk set for ‘an epic battle’ in bid to complete doubleChampions’ boss sticking to his normal game plan as his side prepare to face Cork CitySat Nov 07 2015 - 13:40
Karl Sheppard out to hook some glory for Cork CityCup final victory can be Karl Sheppard’s consolation for lapse in leagueFri Nov 06 2015 - 01:00
Koeman suggests Shane Long sits out international breakSouthampton manager wants striker to focus on recovering fully from his ankle injuryFri Nov 06 2015 - 01:00
Bohemians miss out on Europe as Cork secure secondA lone Billy Dennehy penalty was enough to settle the tie at Dalymount ParkFri Oct 30 2015 - 22:36
Limerick get a last chance to complete their great escapeMartin Russell’s side must beat Sligo away to have a chance of staying in Premier DivisionFri Oct 30 2015 - 01:00
O’Neill looks to learn from Coleman's Bosnia mistakesWales managed only one point against Balkans during qualifying campaignThu Oct 29 2015 - 01:00
Darron Gibson and Alan Judge add to O’Neill’s midfield optionsWith suspensions to cope with in defence and attack, Republic’s manager sees one silver liningThu Oct 29 2015 - 01:00
Martin O’Neill confident of squad fitness ahead of Bosnia clashStephen Quinn will miss out on next month’s Euro 2016 play-offs through injuryWed Oct 28 2015 - 12:28
Dinny Corcoran strikes twice to secure Sligo’s statusSt Pat’s slump again as striker comes off the bench to seal a crucial win for RoversFri Oct 23 2015 - 23:21
St Pat’s must wait for Europe after Cork City defeatJohn Caulfield’s side continue hex over Dubliners with first win since AugustMon Oct 19 2015 - 22:01
Tickets for home leg of Bosnia play-off on sale October 27thFAI are still awaiting ticket details for first leg of Bosnia and Herzegovina clashMon Oct 19 2015 - 19:04
Martin O’Neill ready for Bosnia and decider at homeFAI allocation of tickets for away leg of play-off may be as low as just 700Sun Oct 18 2015 - 22:50
Ireland draw Bosnia & Herzegovina in Euro play-offsMartin O’Neill’s side play away on November 13th before the return leg in Dublin on 16thSun Oct 18 2015 - 10:51
Ukraine not to everyone’s taste but Hungary would go down nicelyEmmet Malone previews Ireland’s possible Euro 2016 playoff opponentsFri Oct 16 2015 - 22:51
Galway hoping to capitalise on Dundalk’s early title successTommy Dunne brings his side to Oriel Park with long injury listFri Oct 16 2015 - 01:00
Ireland to face Ukraine, Bosnia, Sweden or HungaryEuro 2016: Draw for the play-offs, in which Ireland will be unseeded, will be made on SundayTue Oct 13 2015 - 22:45
Richard Keogh confident Ireland can reach goal of qualificationDerby defender says Republic squad has what it takes to advance via the play-offsTue Oct 13 2015 - 01:00
Martin O’Neill to persevere with old guard as Euro play-offs loomWes Hoolahan and John O’Shea remain key to Ireland’s hopes of making it to FranceTue Oct 13 2015 - 01:00
Robbie Keane insists ‘there’s still something in it for us’Striker believes side can take heart from third-place finish ahead of play-offSun Oct 11 2015 - 23:45
Ireland have to settle for third as Poland do enoughRobert Lewandowski gets the winner for Poland as Martin O’Neill’s side go into Euro 2016 play-offSun Oct 11 2015 - 22:34
Ireland slip out of play-off seedings after Bosnia’s win over WalesPermutations set to change over coming days as group stages concludeSun Oct 11 2015 - 16:45
Martin O’Neill ponders team selection as Ward stays behindThe Ireland manager was quick to confirm that Seamus Coleman is fit to playSat Oct 10 2015 - 18:46
Martin O’Neill’s men now have momentum for final flourishGlenn Whelan and Seamus Coleman expected to return against PolandSat Oct 10 2015 - 17:53
Ireland beat world champions Germany to move closer to qualificationShane Long strike books play-off spot with automatic qualification still on cardsThu Oct 08 2015 - 23:31
