The Irish Times

Championship play-off: Nottingham Forest take slender first leg lead

Sheffield United’s Irish defender John Egan had a goalbound header cleared off the line

Sat May 14 2022 - 18:36

Michael Obafemi double helps Swansea make derby history

Championship round-up: John Egan’s own goal stalls Sheffield United’s playoff push

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 19:35

Troy Parrott repeats happy knack of getting Ireland out of jail

Striker scores deep into injury-time to save Ireland’s blushes against lowly Lithuania

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 22:25

Stephen Kenny makes six changes for Lithuania friendly

Will Keane gets first start for Republic of Ireland while John Egan captains the team

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 19:00

John Egan taking the bull by the horns as he builds towards career peak

Central defender has become a key player for Stephen Kenny’s Ireland side

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 06:00

Stephen Kenny’s manifesto reinforced after battling Belgium draw

Manager will be keen for his side to back up performance against Lithuania

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 06:00

Roberto Martínez delighted with Belgium’s ‘very meaningful game’

Manager admits Thierry Henry won’t ‘be too upset’ over boos from the crowd

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 15:00

Expectations are enormous for incoming Ireland coach John Eustace

The Queens Park Rangers coach will double job on the club and country scenes

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 22:30

Lessons from Portugal feat help Kenny plan for Ireland’s clash with Belgium

Manager focusing on getting balance right in attack so players complement each other

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 06:00

Kenny breaks monotonous manager-reporter relationship in tactical breakdown

Ireland boss explains the importance of adapting formation to suit the opposition

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 08:18

Shane Duffy: ‘We are not ecstatic. There was no music in the dressingroom’

Ireland target a win in Luxembourg on Sunday in bid to finish in third spot

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 23:27

Ireland throw it all at Portugal but fail to break the door down

Stephen Kenny’s side sensed chance of a famous win after Pepe’s red card

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 22:28

Republic of Ireland 0 Portugal 0: How the Irish players rated

Malachy Clerkin runs the rule over Stephen Kenny’s side after the draw against Portugal

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 22:03

More Ferdinand than McGrath: Andrew Omobamidele very much the modern defender

Kildare native fits the modern mould of tall, ball-playing centre half to a tee

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 23:00

All eyes on Cristiano Ronaldo again as Portugal come to town

Jason Knight hoping Ireland can keep Man United star quiet for the duration this time

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 06:00

TV View: Succession isn’t a patch on Manchester United for drama these days

Rocket Ronnie does it again as Solskjær dodges another bullet

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 22:34

Live the dream in Sneem: Kerry village offers a seamless-move service

Aidan Murray helps people find ‘properties that are for sale but don’t appear on websites’

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 06:00

Ireland 4 Qatar 0: How the Irish players rated at the Aviva Stadium

Malachy Clerkin hands out the marks after a comprehensive win in Dublin.

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 22:13

TV View: Ireland get a shot in the arm but pundits pour vinegar all over the chips

Callum Robinson-inspired victory in Baku fails to change the narrative

Sun Oct 10 2021 - 17:48

Robinson silences his critics and eases the pressure on Kenny

West Brom striker strikes twice in Baku to help seal a long-awaited first competitive win for Ireland’s manager

Sun Oct 10 2021 - 15:15

Callum Robinson makes the Liveline brigade eat their words in Baku

West Brom striker scores twice to give Stephen Kenny his first competitive victory

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 19:14

Callum Robinson and Adam Idah start against Azerbaijan

John Egan captains the side as Aaron Connolly dropped for World Cup qualifier

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 16:53

Stakes are high both for Stephen Kenny and the future of Irish football

The manager’s long-term vision for Ireland is clear but he desperately needs some results

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 07:00

Backed into a corner, Kenny’s Ireland need to strike out with purpose in Baku

After another trying build-up a confident performance on the pitch can lift the mood

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 06:00

John Egan defends Callum Robinson’s decision not to be vaccinated against Covid-19

‘I was quite disappointed to see how many people jumped down his throat’

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 15:41

Nathan Collins, the latest Leixlip lad set to play key role in Ireland’s last line

A near neighbour of Andrew Omobamidele, Collins’s family are steeped in the game

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 23:05

Gavin Bazunu comfortable racking up game time in League One for now

Ireland goalkeeper knows a decision will have to be made whether to return to City

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 23:00

‘A very clever player’ - Stephen Kenny explains Will Keane selection

Ireland manager says ‘we need to turn our draws into wins’ against Azerbaijan

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 16:19

Former players remain unconvinced by Stephen Kenny’s footballing philosophy

Republic of Ireland boss needs to start producing results to convince the sceptics

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 06:00

Ireland players put trust in Stephen Kenny as green shoots emerge

Manager’s long-term goal becoming clearer as young prospects impress

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 06:10

Kenny backs Ireland’s youngsters to end miserable run in Azerbaijan clash

Manager can ‘see players emerging’ following impressive display in defeat to Portugal

Fri Sept 03 2021 - 23:00

Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for Azerbaijan game after winning goal celebration

Portuguese star will also miss friendly with Qatar in Hungary after leaving squad

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 16:22

Ken Early: Ronaldo saves his superhero entrance until the cruel, closing scene

After nearly 90 minutes of frustration, he was still ceaselessly moving in search of an opening

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 06:00

John Egan rues what might have been after putting Ireland on the brink of glory

Centre-half denied place in the history books as Ronaldo writes more history of his own

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 23:05