The Irish Times

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

Southgate’s England prove they’re capable of dealing with adversity

England manager gives them strength and clarity to overcome yet another hurdle

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 09:30

Denmark’s togetherness and confidence will serve them well in England clash

Youngster Damsgaard provides attacking spark and seems to thrive at the biggest stage

Sun Jul 04 2021 - 22:30

Euro 2020 power rankings: England go top after Ukraine rout

What sides go up and down when it comes to progression or backsliding in the hierarchy

Sun Jul 04 2021 - 18:41

Thomas Delaney sets Denmark on their way to Euro 2020 semi-finals

Czech Republic pull one back after half-time but Danes’ improbable journey goes on

Sat Jul 03 2021 - 19:20

Thomas Delaney: Christian Eriksen incident has made Denmark stronger

Midfielder: ‘It’s a terrible situation, but thankfully it’s a nice place to be right now’

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 15:22

Harry Maguire sees red early as Denmark win at Wembley

Man United captain sent off after 32 minutes as Eriksen seals victory from penalty spot

Wed Oct 14 2020 - 22:12

Ken Early: Ireland need to embrace power of positive thinking

Ireland scored just seven goals in this campaign. Denmark scored three times as many

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 22:40

Ireland’s Euro 2020 vision obscured by Denmark

McCarthy's side fail to qualify for Euro 2020 automatically and will now enter the play-offs

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 22:21

Hareide insists: ‘Our players have respect for Ireland’

Goalkeeper Schmeichel confident the visitors will again come out on top in key Aviva qualifier

Sun Nov 17 2019 - 20:20

Sideline Cut: Ireland and Denmark have had enough of each other

This clash is a Beckett play interpreted through what can vaguely be described as football

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 07:00

Skov and Eriksen double up as Denmark get some target practice in

Gibraltar fall apart as they concede five after the break in Copenhagen

Fri Nov 15 2019 - 22:23

Poulsen pounces late as Denmark take full advantage of Schmeichel’s brilliance

Goalkeeper made a string of world-class saves to deny Switzerland in Copenhagen

Sat Oct 12 2019 - 19:32

Keith Duggan: Carefree in Copenhagen sounds just right for Ireland

Glenn Whelan shows again why he still has a part to play in Ireland’s midfield

Fri Jun 07 2019 - 22:44

Lloris keeps them out and Kane knocks one in as Spurs march on

Goalkeeper makes a series of crucial first-half saves against Borussia Dortmund

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 22:06

O’Neill sets low expectations for Ireland as Denmark loom

Manager says he would settle for a little more creativity and a few chances on goal tonight

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 06:00

O’Neill weighs up handing debut to Obafemi against Denmark

Ireland boss describes idea he would cap player to avoid another saga ‘absolute lunacy’

Sun Nov 18 2018 - 18:29

Irish soccer was built on skill and not teams of giants

Jimmy McIlroy's innovation captured the tradition of brains over brawn in Irish soccer

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 11:30

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

Thomas Delaney affords a laugh as international incident is avoided

Danish midfielder was pick-pocketed by Jeff Hendrick as he tried to put ball out of play

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 06:00

O’Neill happy to restore order out of chaos

Manager happy that his side has restored some order in competitive fixtures

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 06:00

No pain but little gain as Ireland and Denmark share the spoils

Martin O’Neill’s much-changed side finished the game the stronger

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 22:25

O’Neill gets a friendly helping hand on a night of low drama

Denmark looked the ordinary team they are shorn of Tottenham's Christian Eriksen

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 22:18

Christian Eriksen’s brace brings Wales back down to earth

Ethan Ampadu harshly adjudged to have handled the ball, leading to a penalty

Sun Sept 09 2018 - 19:10

Denmark’s football association persists in hard-line tactics

Established stars urge football association to reactivate expired contracts and enter talks

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 07:30

Flying Croatia should prove too strong for cagey Danes

Hareide’s side are on a 17-match unbeaten run but only scored twice in group stages

Fri Jun 29 2018 - 19:39

Thomas Delaney says ‘it was easy for us’ in hammering of Ireland

Danish midfielder said there was much more space in the midfield for his side to work the ball

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 23:37

David Meyler confident Ireland will be going to Russia

Midfielder says his side ‘will do everything within our power to make sure we qualify’

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 06:00

Denmark’s Thomas Delaney likens Ireland to a tin of beans

Breaking down O’Neill’s side like ‘opening a can of baked beans with your bare hands’

Sun Nov 12 2017 - 10:11

Ball in Ireland’s court after draw in Denmark

All to play for in second leg as Denmark held to scoreless draw in Copenhagen

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 21:38

Christian Eriksen’s huge influence on Denmark worrying for Ireland

Christian Eriksen’s emergence is all about a singular talent brilliantly guided

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 09:30

Denmark at full strength as they prepare to face Ireland

Danish newspaper has suggested that Eriksen is worth more than the full Ireland team

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 20:18

World Cup playoffs: Ireland’s opponents in their own words

Journalists from Croatia, Denmark, Italy and Switzerland discuss their teams

Mon Oct 16 2017 - 16:05

Bibiana Steinhaus becomes Bundeliga’s first female referee

Police officer took charge of 1-1 draw between Hertha Berlin and Werder Bremen

Sun Sept 10 2017 - 17:42