Gavin Cummiskey

Soccer Correspondent

Gavin Cummiskey is The Irish Times' Soccer Correspondent.

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James McClean told by hip specialist he has ‘no business being on a football pitch’

Former Ireland international’s playing career in doubt due to ongoing injury

Thu Apr 23 2026 - 21:07

Kian Leavy’s form keeping St Pat’s on Shamrock Rovers’ coat-tails

Bohemians visit Richmond Park for important Dublin derby on Friday night

Wed Apr 22 2026 - 06:00

World Cup qualification Ireland’s ‘only focus’, says Carla Ward after Poland victories

‘World Cups need players like Katie (McCabe) and Denise (O’Sullivan) there’

Mon Apr 20 2026 - 06:00

Denise O’Sullivan ‘gutted’ to miss June World Cup qualifier at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Yellow cards against Poland leaves Cork woman suspended for June 5th fixture against the Netherlands

Sat Apr 18 2026 - 18:59

Marissa Sheva goal powers Ireland to World Cup qualifier win over Poland

Carla Ward’s side back up Gdansk result with victory at the Aviva

Sat Apr 18 2026 - 17:24

Katie McCabe aiming to charge up Ireland’s World Cup bid at ‘special’ Aviva Stadium

Repeat of 3-2 victory in Gdansk will leave Ireland right in the mix to qualify for Brazil tournament

Sat Apr 18 2026 - 06:00

Only six women among 300 applicants for League of Ireland academy jobs

Only six women among 300 applicants for government-funded positions

Wed Apr 15 2026 - 19:25

Katie McCabe and Emily Murphy inspire Ireland to victory over Poland in Gdansk

Marissa Sheva scores Ireland’s third for Ireland to leapfrog Poland in Group A2

Tue Apr 14 2026 - 19:41

Ireland must keep Barcelona goal queen quiet in World Cup qualifier against Poland

Manager Carla Ward will know four points is the bare minimum needed from back-to-back games against the Poles

Mon Apr 13 2026 - 18:31

League of Ireland: St Patrick’s Athletic go top after comfortable win over Sligo Rovers

Bohs and Shamrock Rovers drop points at Stephen Kenny’s side were rampant at home against Sligo

Fri Apr 03 2026 - 22:05

St Pat’s striker Ryan Edmondson on how he benefited from the ‘strange genius’ of Marcelo Bielsa

In-form English striker could send club to top of Premier Division

Fri Apr 03 2026 - 06:00

‘We can win against any team’: Heimir Hallgrímsson gives media peek behind Ireland curtain

Organisation, set play, discipline, attack and leadership to be prioritised to get team to Euro 2028

Thu Apr 02 2026 - 06:00

‘He’s a good player, why should he retire?’ Heimir Hallgrímsson hopes evergreen Séamus Coleman stays on

Ireland head coach admits Coleman’s future at international level will be linked to what happens with his club career

Tue Mar 31 2026 - 23:22

Troy Parrott’s star shines again but Ireland can’t find a way past North Macedonia

A total of 17 substitutions between the two sides ruined any chance of a decent game breaking out

Tue Mar 31 2026 - 21:57

Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia: Pain of Prague will be laid bare by empty seats at ‘sold-out’ Aviva

Séamus Coleman could make his last appearance in a green shirt in friendly against North Macedonia

Tue Mar 31 2026 - 06:00