World Cup 2018 how the bids compareRUSSIA: Pros: Strong political support from both public and private sectors for a bid that promises a spend of up to €8 billion…Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
World Cup 2022: how the bids compareUNITED STATES: Pros: The 1994 World Cup still holds the record for the number of tickets sold (3Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Irish fans to get 7,000 Europa final ticketsAROUND 6,000 tickets for this season’s Europa League final at the Aviva stadium in Dublin will go on sale to Irish residents …Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Doyle looks for progress at WolvesSOCCER: A VICTIM of “second season syndrome,” in his Reading days, Kevin Doyle now admits the pressure is beginning to build…Sat Nov 27 2010 - 00:00
FAI trying to find way to break it gentlySOCCER: THE NEED to settle on a way of selling to the “football family” the departure of a man many still regard as a national…Fri Nov 26 2010 - 00:00
FAI to let 12 staff go and cut wagesFAI FINANCES: THE FAI yesterday made 12 staff redundant and announced pay cuts for the bulk of remaining employees but there…Thu Nov 25 2010 - 00:00
How to get your kicks legallyGET YOUR KIT ON: The health benefits of engaging in martial arts make them a good choice for everybodyTue Nov 23 2010 - 00:00
FAI under pressure to revise international ticket pricesINTERNATIONAL FIXTURES: THE FAI will be under even greater pressure to drastically revise the prices it charges for international…Fri Nov 19 2010 - 00:00
Top league stars among 135 listed onlinePLAYERS FOR SALE: THE LATEST edition of Irish football’s great annual “Come and get me” plea went online yesterday when the …Wed Nov 17 2010 - 00:00
Inter Milan to head Aviva eventTHE FAI yesterday confirmed details of the deal with international television production outfit Endemol Sport which caused such…Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Trapattoni prepares for new faces showINTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY REPUBLIC OF IRELAND v NORWAY: GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI gave a run-out yesterday to that old line about there…Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Ireland hit by more injuriesREP OF IRELAND: GIOVANNI Trapattoni’s hopes of fielding a strong Republic of Ireland team against Norway on Wednesday were further…Mon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
Clark moves closer to debut as Keane forced to withdrawREPUBLIC OF IRELAND SQUAD: CIARAN CLARK might yet make his international debut for Ireland this side of Christmas after being…Sat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
Heartbreak of last year's defeat sure to spur SligoFAI CUP FINAL: Shamrock Rovers v Sligo RoversSat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
Bohemians appeal to fans to raise €300,000SOCCER: BOHEMIANS HAVE appealed to the club’s supporters to help it raise €300,000 over the coming week’s in order to get the…Fri Nov 12 2010 - 00:00
A sport to drive you up the wallGET YOUR KIT ON: This week the sport of climbing features in our series on taking up a new activityTue Nov 09 2010 - 00:00
Camp America could be on cardsSOCCER: GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI has hinted he is about to take the search for fresh talent across the Atlantic next year, with the…Sat Nov 06 2010 - 00:00
Devlin looking for quick bounce backMonaghan Utd v Bray Wanderers IF MONAGHAN United manager Mick Cooke derived a fair bit of confidence from his side’s record …Fri Nov 05 2010 - 00:00
Hunt set to return as hunt is onSTEPHEN HUNT looks set to be recalled to the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time this season when Giovanni Trapattoni…Fri Nov 05 2010 - 00:00
Bray head to Galway on a high after gripping Rovers' drawLEAGUE OF IRELAND PROMOTION-RELEGATION PLAY-OFFS: HfAVING SPENT the last eight months sorting the list of the country’s best…Tue Nov 02 2010 - 00:00
Prolific Twigg owes 'everything' to O'NeillSOCCER: HAVING HELPED Shamrock Rovers to complete its first league title-winning campaign in 16 years with his 50th competitive…Mon Nov 01 2010 - 00:00
How the title was won . . .WHEN MICHAEL O’Neill said this week that when teams who give something away then get the opportunity to take it back, they have…Sat Oct 30 2010 - 01:00
Boxing cleverGET YOUR KIT ON : ‘Boxercise’ claims more than a million adherents in Britain and is catching on fast here – especially among…Tue Oct 26 2010 - 01:00
Bohemians might have blown itGalway United 3 Bohemians 2: A FORTNIGHT after they stole control of this championship race from under the noses of their cross…Sat Oct 23 2010 - 01:00
Upbeat Rovers poised for final pushSOCCER: HAVING THROWN top spot away over the last few weeks, Shamrock Rovers will look to build on Tuesday’s FAI Cup semi-final…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Union fears return of 'cash culture'SOCCER: PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS’ Association of Ireland general secretary Stephen McGuinness has warned the scale of the financial…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Keep up the pace after the raceParticipants need support after they cross the finish line to ensure they keep up their good habitsTue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
Rovers hoping to find some solaceFAI CUP SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW Shamrock Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic: IF LEAGUE form really was a guide to tomorrow’s Ford sponsored…Sat Oct 16 2010 - 01:00
Trapattoni hints at old dog willing to pull out new tricksSOCCER EURO 2012 QUALIFYING GROUP B: IN THE face of a fair bit of criticism of late that neither his team selections nor his…Thu Oct 14 2010 - 01:00
Ireland don't possess enough to winSlovakia 1 Rep of Ireland 1: HAVING SEEN his side lose a lead and miss a penalty, Giovanni Trapattoni might just come off second…Wed Oct 13 2010 - 01:00
Weiss confident despite setbackTHEY MAY be ranked significantly higher than the qualification group’s original top seeds – Russia – by Fifa these days, but …Tue Oct 12 2010 - 01:00
Whelan relishing the prospect of erasing some unpleasant memoriesAFTER A weekend of recriminations over the tactics employed against the Russians on Friday night at the Aviva Stadium and the…Tue Oct 12 2010 - 01:00
Opportunity knocks for in-form BohemiansSOCCER: WITH THE broadcasters dictating the kick-off times of the Airtricity League’s biggest matches this afternoon, Bohemians…Sat Oct 09 2010 - 01:00
Delaney calls for planning changesSOCCER: FAI CHIEF executive John Delaney has suggested an attempt will be made to have some of the conditions attached to the…Fri Oct 08 2010 - 01:00
Trapattoni set to stick with tried and testedSOCCER: WHAT HE is lacking in terms of a little quality here and there, Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni seems …Thu Oct 07 2010 - 01:00
Coleman brought in to cover right sideSOCCER INTERNATIONAL NEWS: SÉAMUS COLEMAN was called into the Irish senior squad for the first time yesterday with the 21-year…Sat Oct 02 2010 - 01:00
Getting in on the racquetGET YOUR KIT ON: This week the sports of squash and badminton feature in our continuing series on taking up a new activityTue Sept 28 2010 - 01:00
Peers believes Sligo poised for big pushSOCCER/LEAGUE CUP FINAL: LAST WEEK’S meeting in the FAI Cup may have gone decisively the way of Premier Division outfit but …Sat Sept 25 2010 - 01:00
Doolin looking forward to dual roleSOCCER: PAUL DOOLIN was yesterday confirmed as the manager of the Ireland Under-18 and under-19 sidesFri Sept 24 2010 - 01:00
Rovers have chance to go seven points clearSOCCER/AIRTRICITY LEAGUE: WITH BOHEMIANS having dropped points during the week in Sligo, Shamrock Rovers can go seven points…Fri Sept 24 2010 - 01:00
Bohemians aiming to keep pressure onLEAGUE OF IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION: BOHEMIANS WILL look to keep the pressure up on league leaders Shamrock Rovers this evening…Tue Sept 21 2010 - 01:00
Home draws for Rovers and BohsFAI CUP SEMI-FINAL DRAW: OLD RIVALS Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians remain on course to face each other in the first final of …Tue Sept 21 2010 - 01:00
Time for Tay as Charlton goes fishingJACK CHARLTON was back in Dublin yesterday, putting in appearances at Lansdowne Road where he launched a new advertising campaign…Tue Sept 21 2010 - 01:00
Rovers crash down to earthDundalk 5 Shamrock Rovers 1: FOR ALL the changes he has made as he has fine-tuned this season’s title challenge, there are few…Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
Take the plunge on waterskisGET YOUR KIT ON: This week the sport of waterskiing features in our continuing series on taking up a new activityTue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
McGeady well up for the Marseille challengeAIDEN McGEADY is looking forward to making his Champions League debut for Spartak Moscow tomorrow night against Marseille in …Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
Lawrence confident 'hitch' can be sorted outINTERNATIONAL NEWS: LIAM LAWRENCE is hoping to embark on life back in the Championship this morning when he reports for training…Thu Sept 09 2010 - 01:00
Keogh and McShane united and reunitedHAVING BEEN friends since they met while playing for St Joseph’s Boys in Sallynoggin a decade or so ago, Paul McShane and Andy…Tue Sept 07 2010 - 01:00
Trapattoni set to name unchanged teamEURO 2012 QUALIFYING GROUP B: DESPITE INSISTING that he is again reviewing his options after Friday night’s hard-fought victory…Mon Sept 06 2010 - 01:00
Green takes centre stage for crucial openerSOCCER EURO 2012 QUALIFYING GROUP B: FOR A man who seems to crave nothing more than order when his team are on the pitch Giovanni…Fri Sept 03 2010 - 01:00
