The Irish Times

Aiden O’Brien shines by the seaside as hat-trick sees Sunderland past Blackpool

Carabao Cup round-up: Aston Villa and Norwich City enjoy big wins in second round

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 22:42

Andorra match gives Ireland chance to arrest alarming decline in goal-scoring

Since 2018, national side have a return of just 21 goals from their 30 games contested

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 01:00

Ireland striker Aiden O’Brien leaves Millwall with ‘great sadness’

26-year-old played almost 200 games and scored 39 goals for the London club

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 21:43

West Brom extend their lead to three points as Leeds beaten at Fulham

Baggies draw 1-1 to Brentford to keep up unbeaten run at home

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 17:37

Williams and O’Brien on target as Millwall grab glory from Grabban

Nottingham Forest sub came off the bench to put his side ahead with two goals

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 22:32

Shane Duffy named Republic of Ireland Player of the Year

Leanne Kiernan wins the Senior Women’s International Player of the Year award

Sun Mar 17 2019 - 21:30

Brighton come back from the dead to book Wembley spot

Pearce and O’Brien put Millwall 2-0 up before Albion came back and won on penalties

Sun Mar 17 2019 - 17:04

Séamus Coleman: It’s been a disappointing year for Ireland

‘We don’t have the Dunnes, Robbie Keanes and Duffs to carry us through anymore’

Tue Nov 20 2018 - 10:47

Ireland hold Denmark to scoreless draw as Obafemi debuts

Martin O’Neill’s team go another 90 minutes without a goal in final Nations League game

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 22:17

Misfiring Ireland not giving Goal of the Year judges many options

With just one match to go – against Denmark – there are just four contenders for the award

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 14:44

Shane Long set to miss Ireland fixtures due to ankle surgery

Martin O’Neill’s striking options limited for Northern Ireland and Denmark clashes

Sun Nov 11 2018 - 13:29

Melbourne Cup: Aidan O’Brien’s Cliffs of Moher put down

The Irish stallion pulled up with a fractured shoulder and was then euthanised on track

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 06:04

Joe Allen earns Stoke a point and denies Sheffield United top spot

Championship round-up: Middlesbrough held; Rhodes scores two as Norwich beat Villa

Tue Oct 23 2018 - 22:27

O’Neill ‘delighted with the endeavour’ despite another Ireland defeat

Harry Wilson’s strike seemed symbolic of diverging paths for Ireland and Wales

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 23:02

Ireland slump continues as Wilson goal seals double for Wales

Martin O’Neill’s side heading for relegation after another Nations League defeat

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 22:22

TV View: Wales can see clearly now as the sky falls in on Ireland

Phil Babb deserves a pay rise after suffering those two games while Keith Andrews seethes

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 22:16

Callum Robinson and Aiden O’Brien start up front for Ireland

Shane Long drops to bench; Wales make five changes from Spain defeat

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 18:54

Expectations lowered but hopes still high as Ireland face Denmark

Even without Séamus Coleman and Robbie Brady, a win is not beyond possibility

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 05:00

Scott Hogan strikingly confident despite his Aston Villa woes

Striker felt ‘hung out to dry’ by now-departed boss Bruce’s changing plans for his role

Thu Oct 11 2018 - 01:00

O'Neill finalises Ireland squad for Nations League matches

Stephen Ward went to see a specialist on Monday over a persistent knee injury

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 12:11

Harry Arter is back in provisional Ireland squad

Declan Rice is not included and Sky Sports report that he has declared for England

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 11:30

Martin O’Neill searches for positives after an eventful week

Ireland manager has more fitness concerns but hopes Harry Arter saga will be resolved

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 06:00

Aiden O’Brien hoping to build on dream Irish debut

Millwall striker impressed with a goal and his tireless work rate against Poland

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 10:48

Martin O’Neill praises response of players to Wales defeat after draw with Poland

Manager says the substitutions unsettled a side that was coping well with Poland rally

Tue Sept 11 2018 - 23:21

Poland finally Klich to end Ireland’s hope of a famous win

Aiden O’Brien scores on his international debut in Wroclaw but Ireland can't hold on

Tue Sept 11 2018 - 22:10

FAI declines to comment on implications of Keane-Arter row

O’Neill can ill afford to be without the services of the Cardiff City midfielder for upcoming matches

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 05:00

Sobering return to the Championship for West Bromwich Albion

Bolton beat the Baggies at the Hawthorns, Daryl Murphy salvages a point for Forest

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 17:37

Seán Maguire absence leaves Ireland light on forwards for France game

Martin O’Neill may have to improvise up front for Monday’s game at the Stade de France

Thu May 24 2018 - 17:32

Martin O’Neill wants new call-ups to take ‘big opportunity’

Shamrock Rovers’ Graham Burke among four players named in Ireland squad for first time

Thu May 10 2018 - 13:38

Alan Judge sets sights on Premier League after long lay-off

The Dubliner, who stopped watching football for a year, is finally back in action for Brentford

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 07:00

Daryl Murphy finding his best in the twilight of his career

Nottingham Forest man is the national side’s form striker before crucial final group games

Wed Oct 04 2017 - 05:30

Aiden O’Brien: ‘No decision, it was always Ireland for me’

The 23-year-old was born and raised in London’s inner city but always felt Irish

Tue Oct 03 2017 - 14:30

Sean Maguire out to create happier Lansdowne memories

Striker could well make Ireland debut in Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Moldova

Tue Oct 03 2017 - 07:00

Martin O'Neill backs Scott Hogan to reach level needed

Jon Walters set to miss games against Moldova and Wales due to knee injury

Tue Sept 26 2017 - 12:53