Stephen Ward

Former Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Ward retires

Walsall left-back hangs up his boots aged 36 after leaving international football in 2019

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 13:19

Bord Pleanála overturns Dublin City Council Capel St hotel refusal

Concerns had been expressed over the number of hotels already in the area

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 17:40

‘Sub-standard’ bicycle parking stymies €144m Sandyford apartment scheme

An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for a 17-storey 428-unit build-to-rent scheme

Mon Aug 16 2021 - 17:24

Son of Christine Keeler selling Longford retreat for €187,500

Restored three-bed a haven for son of 1960s model at centre of affair that shook UK government

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 06:00

Brawls to handballs: The complete guide to Ireland’s playoff history

It took five attempts to win one and there’s been more heartbreak than joy down the years

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 06:00

Sports figures sign up to aid Variety’s ‘HeadsUp’ challenge

Doherty and Ward helping to fund raise for one of Ireland’s oldest charities

Thu Apr 30 2020 - 21:13

The Trial of Christine Keeler: sex scandal told with the vigour of Confessions of a Window Cleaner

TV Review: This telling of a very British scandal – heaving with sensuous imagery and light on intellectual demand – belongs to the Instagram age

Sun Dec 29 2019 - 23:35

Premier class: Irish players struggling to make top grade

Premier League kick-off: Just nine players who started in the game in Ireland featured in the Premier League last season

Sat Aug 10 2019 - 05:48

Ken Early: John Delaney’s Rolls-Royce running out of road

Stepping aside of Irish football’s dominant figure will be seen as overdue by most fans

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 05:30

Stephen Ward announces his international retirement

Burnley defender wants to focus all of his energy on his remaining club career

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 23:51

McCarthy says he is amazed by decision to give Rice award

Stephen Ward retires from international football as McCarthy names squad of 23

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 21:19

All your St Stephen’s Day Premier League team news

Liverpool look to stay on top, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s back at Old Trafford

Wed Dec 26 2018 - 12:29

Stephen Kenny: I am ‘absolutely qualified’ to take Ireland job

Dundalk manager believes idea he would not command respect as ‘quite insulting’

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 05:00

Another job bites the dust: Where does Roy Keane go now?

At one stage the odds-on favourite to succeed O’Neill, Cork man’s stock has now taken a hit

Wed Nov 21 2018 - 18:30

Potential foreign player restrictions in England could impact Irish game

PFAI general secretary Stephen McGuinness says it could be a positive for domestic game

Tue Nov 13 2018 - 19:55

Young guns Caoimhin Kelleher and Jimmy Dunne earn Ireland call-ups

Manning and Obafemi the other new players included in O’Neill’s 36-man squad

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 01:00

Matt Doherty to make first start as O’Neill makes six changes

Harry Arter returns to Ireland midfield for Denmark encounter

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 19:37

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

James McClean didn’t agree with Harry Arter’s Ireland absence

Winger says Arter has been welcomed back to squad but he would never do that himself

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 16:01

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

Neil Warnock confident Harry Arter will play for Ireland again

Cardiff City manager is ‘sure Martin O’Neill will get this sorted in the next few weeks’

Fri Sept 14 2018 - 11:07

Roy Keane saga was a pound-shop Saipan and Poland game was just as dull

Much like Stephen Ward’s leaked message you were left wondering what it all boiled down to

Tue Sept 11 2018 - 22:33

O’Neill expects Keane and Arter to resolve their differences

Ward’s version of controversial fallout adds to pressure on Republic of Ireland manager

Tue Sept 11 2018 - 06:00

On a scale of Roy Keane bust-ups, it’s a long way from Saipan

Rift with Harry Arter and Jon Walters come across as a bit lame given they were friendlies

Mon Sept 10 2018 - 19:33

Martin O’Neill downplays leaked details of rifts in Ireland camp

Irish defender heard detailing spats between Roy Keane, Harry Arter and Jon Walters

Mon Sept 10 2018 - 18:03

Ronan Curtis called into Ireland squad for Poland friendly

The 22-year-old scored a late equaliser for the under-21s in Kosovo on Friday evening

Sun Sept 09 2018 - 13:04

Wales blitz inexperienced Ireland to take some sweet revenge

Home side made light work of O’Neill’s men to get off to a flier in Nations League

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 22:11

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

Jeff Hendrick scores but Burnley beaten at Fulham

Fulham’s excellent passing and movement was led by the marvelous Jean Michael Seri

Sun Aug 26 2018 - 19:37

Burnley on the back foot after tough night in Greece

Sean Dyche’s side had Ben Gibson sent off after an hour of away leg

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 21:41

Burnley’s Europa League play-off to be streamed on Eleven Sports

Newly-launched streaming service has stepped in to show Thursday’s game

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 16:59

Two decades on: Après Match are ready for Russia

When it comes to tournament telly, there’s only one Après Match

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 07:00

Declan Rice is undisputed Irish success story this Premier League

Just 18 eligible Ireland players have kicked a ball in the top flight since last summer

Wed May 09 2018 - 13:14