The Irish Times

Women’s World Cup: Call goes up for qualifier venue switch

September’s crucial game against Finland set for Tallaght, but pressure mounts for Aviva

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 21:49

Inspirational O’Sullivan looking forward to massive Swedish test

Dynamic midfielder has put a difficult period at North Carolina Courage fully behind her

Sat Apr 09 2022 - 01:00

FAI’s development of women’s game still some way short of the rhetoric

Decision-making bodies lack anyone with a direct link to the women’s game in Ireland

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 23:00

Keith Duggan: Forget Euro 2028, Irish soccer’s awakening has begun

Domestic league is on the up and national team is selling out the Aviva for friendlies

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 09:00

Kenny sends out clear message with exclusion of McGrath from squad

Republic’s manager includes uncapped pair Conor Ronan (St Mirren) and Oxford’s Mark Sykes

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 23:00

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

Century of caps yet another career highlight for unassuming Niamh Fahey

Galway woman deserves more recognition for her phenomenal sporting career

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 06:00

Do not adjust your TV sets: the Ireland victory no one got to watch

The women’s team are a force to be taken seriously. Can’t say the same about the FAI

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 18:29

Stephen Kenny undaunted despite tricky Nations League fixture schedule

Manager confident he will be manager for European Championship campaign

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 23:00

Damien Duff set to take reins at Shelbourne for return to Premier Division

Former Ireland international has been coaching the club’s under-17s for the last two years

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 16:36

Ireland face testing evening in Tallaght as Sweden come to town

Vera Pauw’s side face the second best team in the world in their campaign opener

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 06:00

Jamie McGrath: ‘I always had a determination to try and go as far as I could’

Ireland midfielder surprised that things have moved so fast for him over last couple of years

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 23:00

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

Stephen Kenny unmoved by criticism as he eyes first qualifier win

Republic manager says the time has come to turn draws into victories

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 06:00

‘Tigers one and all’ - Ireland beat Australia in five goal thriller

Ireland snap a seven game losing streak in front of 3,341 mostly young girls in Tallaght

Tue Sept 21 2021 - 21:42

Crawford confident ‘diverse’ Ireland Under-21s can keep blossoming

Manager pleased with ability of squad which stretches from Bundesliga to Bohemians

Tue Sept 07 2021 - 06:00

Ireland v Serbia: Devil is in the detail for Stephen Kenny’s side

It is hard to see past a win for the visitors but Republic will be judged on their performance

Tue Sept 07 2021 - 06:00

Ireland talk the talk but scale of the challenge in Portugal is daunting

Kenny remains stoically positive but limited Republic XI facing a hot night in the Algarve

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 06:00

Ireland’s Callum Robinson has been sidelined by Covid-19

The West Brom striker was set to lead the line at Estádio Algarve next Wednesday

Wed Aug 25 2021 - 21:00

Tyrone may not be able to fulfil rearranged All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry

County sought a two-week deferral and say the welfare of players is paramount

Mon Aug 09 2021 - 23:01

FAI chief criticises its previous handling of Robbie Keane contract situation

Record goalscorer earns an annual salary of €250,000 despite holding no position

Sun Jul 25 2021 - 23:00

Ireland team to train at Aviva the day before World Cup qualifiers in September

Kenny says he is aware many of our young players have not played that much at the Aviva

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 06:15

Republic of Ireland women suffer seventh defeat in a row

Iceland expose further weaknesses in Vera Pauw’s side in friendly international

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 22:19

Iceland friendly will provide a good gauge of progress for Ireland

Friday’s opponents have kicked on since the two sides met in Euro playoffs in 2008

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 20:17

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

Stephen Kenny praises commitment of Séamus Coleman despite injury

Out-of-action captain is ‘leading’ team-mates in Spain ahead of Andorra friendly

Mon May 31 2021 - 07:03

Rio Ferdinand comparisons swirl around Andrew Omobamidele

Young Norwich defender and Leixlip native has earned a call-up to Ireland’s senior squad

Thu May 27 2021 - 06:00

Defeat to Luxembourg arguably Ireland’s worst ever home result

World Cup qualification hopes already look slim as Kenny’s winless run continues

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 06:00

Northern Ireland could provide ‘ray of sunshine’ with playoff win

Ian Baraclough hopes 1,060 fans at Windsor Park can drive team past Slovakia to Euros

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 19:36

Experience breeding confidence in Northern Ireland camp, says Paddy McNair

Play-off against Slovakia will be biggest game for many players in squad

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 21:58

Keith Duggan: Ireland cruelly denied the possible prospect of a beautiful summer

Manner of defeat deeply frustrating for the luckless Kenny – and absent Connolly

Sat Oct 10 2020 - 07:00

Steven Davis and Northern Ireland looking for a good night in Sarajevo

Captain will make a record 120th appearance in playoff against Bosnia and Herzegovina

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 06:00

Ken Early: Aggressive paranoia pushed by Mourinho doesn't foster creativity

Everton should finish ahead of Spurs based on performance of Ancelotti’s new midfield

Mon Sept 14 2020 - 06:30

Dutch duo on ‘a mission’ to get Ireland to Euro championships

Women’s national team face vital group games against Greece and Montenegro

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 06:00