John O’Shea puts faith in ‘leader’ Nathan Collins as he brushes off captain’s errors
Brentford defender could return to Republic of Ireland midfield for World Cup qualifiers
Nations League
Ireland have retained League B status. The plumbers, plasterers and pharmacists will have to live without us
The feel-good factor is back for Ireland, even if half-time brought gloom in the studio
‘I’ve learned to deal with frustration’: Evan Ferguson happy to get back among the goals for Ireland
Adam Idah says gesture after scoring was ‘telling people to shut-up’
Ireland to face Portugal in World Cup qualifiers after they see off Denmark in extra-time
Portugal’s Francisco Trincão came off the bench to score twice in Lisbon
Ken Early: Evan Ferguson gives Ireland fans a glimpse of the player they dream he will become
A fourth win in eight games under Heimir Hallgrimsson gives us something dangerous – hope
Ireland 2 Bulgaria 1 FT as it happened: Ireland stay up in League B as Ferguson and Idah score
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men finish the job after their first leg to win 4-2 on aggregate
Ireland v Bulgaria: Strikes from Ferguson and Idah help secure win
Ireland had to fight back after Valentin Antov’s first-half goal at the Aviva Stadium
Kevin Kilbane: Hallgrímsson is laying foundations that might take Ireland to World Cup playoffs
Heimir Hallgrímsson is beginning to lay foundations that might take Ireland to the World Cup playoffs
Ireland v Bulgaria: Golden opportunity to finally shake off the stigma of underachievement
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s decisions, from starting Troy Parrott over Evan Ferguson, to reinstating Matt Doherty, paid off at Plovdiv
Ken Early: League B of this silly competition won’t be seeing the last of Ireland just yet
Nations League: Troy Parrott shines as Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side enjoy rare comfortable second half
‘We showed real character’: Hallgrímsson satisfied with Ireland win but sees room to improve
Head coach bemoans Ireland’s passive approach in second-half while singling out Matt Doherty for praise
Denmark’s Ramus Hojlund strikes for win over Portugal in Nations League quarter-final
Winner of two-legged tie will be in Ireland’s 2026 World Cup qualifying group
Bulgaria 1 Ireland 2 FT as it happened: Doherty goal gives Ireland victory in Nations League playoff
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men put themselves in pole position to stay in League B after win in Plovdiv
Clinical Ireland secure rare victory on the road in Bulgaria
First-half goals from Finn Azaz and Matt Doherty put Hallgrímsson’s side in strong position to avoid relegation in Nations League
‘This is a good game for us. We are ready to go again’: Ireland can put England defeat behind them against Bulgaria, Hallgrímsson says
But suspensions and injuries weigh on Republic’s hopes in first leg of crucial playoff in Plovdiv
‘Let’s not pull the devil by the tail’: Bulgaria manager Iliev rebuffs calls to quit over double-jobbing role
The coach, who also leads a top-flight Bulgarian side, wants focus to be on Nations League playoff games against Ireland
What is at stake in Ireland’s Nations League playoff against Bulgaria?
All you need to know, and them some, as Heimir Hallgrímsson’s team are in Plovdiv for the first leg of their League B relegation playoff
Ireland renew acquaintances with their first-ever opponents Bulgaria
Despite playing in such a historic game, the 1924 Boys in Blue became the forgotten men of Irish soccer
James Abankwah moving up fast in Ireland’s defensive pecking order
‘We’re a Christian family so we prayed and gave a lot of thanks to God’
Matt Doherty ‘stands by’ comments that he felt disrespected when left out of Ireland squad
Wolves defender has come back into favour after cementing his starting position in Vítor Pereira’s side
Andrew Moran and Ryan Manning called into Ireland squad for Nations League play-offs
Will Smallbone and Callum O’Dowda withdraw from panel due to injury
Unruffled Hallgrímsson calls up potential ‘game-changer’ for Ireland
Manager named three uncapped players for two-legged clash with Bulgaria
Five things for Heimir Hallgrímsson to consider as he prepares to name Ireland squad
James Abankwah and Rocco Vata set for debuts ahead of Josh Honohan and Johnny Kenny
Republic’s Sammie Szmodics to miss Nations League Bulgaria fixtures
Ipswich Town winger certain to be sidelined for relegation play-off fixtures after ankle surgery
Ireland 1 Turkey 0 FT as it happened: Carusa gives Ireland the victory
A new era begins in Tallaght under new manager Carla Ward with a win in the Nations League
Ireland secure victory against Turkey from the jaws of inaccuracy
Kyra Carusa goal starts the Carla Ward era with three points in the Nations League
Ireland look to the future as Carla Ward’s reign kicks off against Turkey
Ireland host Turkey in the Nations League on Friday before Tuesday’s away match against Slovenia
Emily Murphy: ‘I always wanted to come and play for Ireland’
Murphy is one of 12 players in Carla Ward’s 23-strong squad who was born outside Ireland
‘I think Bulgaria is an okay draw’ - Heimir Hallgrímsson reacts to Ireland’s playoff opponents
Northern Ireland beat Bulgaria 5-0 at Windsor Park during recent Nations League campaign
Kosovo to appeal against Uefa-imposed 3-0 loss for leaving field over pro-Serbia chants
Game in Bucharest was abandoned in stoppage-time after the Kosovo players left the field when they said they heard pro-Serbia chanting from home fans
Upbeat mood returns for Scotland after Steve Clarke weathers Nations League storm
After losing their first three games Clarke’s side now have realistic hopes of remaining in the top tier
Heimir Hallgrímsson to pick up the pieces after Wembley humbling in World Cup play-off push
Ireland have potential to improve for clash with Nations League C runner-up, as Andrew Moran’s impressive cameo stands out in defeat to England
Northern Ireland get promoted to League B of Nations League
Andy Robertson marks 80th Scotland cap with stoppage-time winner in Poland
Ken Early: Naive Ireland need to remember this pain and at least learn to whinge
Ireland’s second-half capitulation against England again exposed this team’s fatal lack of gamecraft
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