The Irish Times

Hotel sector checks out of 2021 with renewed optimism for the year to come

Tourism stands to benefit from the release of excess household savings across the globe

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 05:00

Azerbaijan: A guide to the country’s eventful soccer history

From a celebrity linesman to sponsoring Atlético, Ireland’s opponents have made their mark

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 06:00

Ken Early: England’s Premier class intent on creating their own history

Southgate’s squad full of players who play with, compete against and learn from world’s best

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 06:00

England v Republic of Ireland – The last six meetings

Tight games between old foes fail to produce a winner across the last 25 years

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 21:28

Sporting upsets: ‘Boring’ Arsenal snatch the league from under Liverpool’s noses in 1989

The title was destined for a city haunted by tragedy - Michael Thomas didn’t read the script

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 06:00

Arsenal keep trophy hopes alive with FA Cup win over Portsmouth

Goals from Sokratis and Nketiah see Arteta’s side past Pompey and into the quarter-finals

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 22:04

England book their place in Euro 2020 finals

Booing of Joe Gomez a blot on an evening when everything else was close to perfect for England

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 22:41

Humdrum game sees United and Arsenal find their level

VAR rightly comes to Arsenal’s aid for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s equaliser

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 22:17

Gary Lineker: the unlikely voice of reason in modern Britain

Former player turned broadcaster talks candidly about social media vitriol and Brexit

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 07:05

Three lions is once again being sung lustily by England fans

Three simple words but yet so much more. It’s back and it’s everywhere, but why?

Wed Jun 27 2018 - 11:15

From Russia with Love: A long and winding road

A look at some of the more offbeat stories as the World Cup prepares for big kick-off

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 15:39

La fin for Le Professeur: credits finally roll for Arsène Wenger

Frenchman had a profound impact on club and while he lost his touch he kept his values

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 13:28

Fergie v Wenger: A bitter feud that gripped the Premier League

The nine-year war between Arsenal and Manchester United defined a whole era

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 14:43

Wenger’s Arsenal future to be decided after FA Cup final

Under-fire manager yet to announce if he will sign deal to stay beyond end of season

Sat May 20 2017 - 06:00

Luis Suarez’s derby double puts Barcelona back on top

Late Marcelo strike keeps Real Madrid title bid on track; Granada relegated

Sat Apr 29 2017 - 22:26

Arsene Wenger: There’s no Arsenal/Spurs power-shift

‘I’ve answered that question about over 18 consecutive years. Nothing changes in that’

Fri Apr 28 2017 - 16:19

How are Europe’s top leagues shaping up for the run-in?

A look at what is at stake in France, Germany, Holland, Italy and Spain

Mon Apr 24 2017 - 13:39

Tony Adams says he will give Granada ‘a kick up the arse’

Granada plan to appoint a new long-term Spanish coach by the end of the season

Tue Apr 11 2017 - 17:45

Football in China: Facts and Figures

Sat Dec 24 2016 - 11:00

Andy Woodward’s harrowing story must be a call to arms

Former pros revelations of suffering sexual abuse while at Crewe should be a watershed

Fri Nov 18 2016 - 11:15

Euro Moments: Uri Gellar moves the ball to help England sink Scotland

1996 hosts had a secret weapon up their sleeves when Scotland visited Wembley

Wed May 18 2016 - 13:30

Euro Moments: Luis Figo sparks Portugal comeback against England

England’s opening group game at Euro 2000 proved to be an absolute thriller in Eindhoven

Mon May 16 2016 - 13:30

Emmanuel Petit: time for Arsene Wenger to move upstairs

Arsenal have daunting task in the Nou Camp on Wednesday

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 08:29

Thierry Henry likely to be as distinctive a pundit as he was a player

Sky Sports is proud of its new, multimillion pound signing, but the former star striker must prove himself all over again

Sat Jan 17 2015 - 09:30

Wenger still game after 1,000 match days

Like Alex Ferguson, he symbolises a club, but the lack of recent trophies weighs heavily

Sat Mar 22 2014 - 12:00

Loyal fans stand by Portsmouth despite their rapid decline and fall

Despite now being mired in League Two, some 16,000 supporters still turned out at Fratton Park for the club’s last home game

Sat Nov 23 2013 - 12:00

Peerless Wenger’s masterplan still on track despite latest Old Trafford reversal

Despite this setback resurgent Arsenal remain capable of lifting the Premier League title

Mon Nov 11 2013 - 14:58

Mind games alive and well as Arsene Wenger plays on Alex Ferguson factor

Victory would lay down biggest marker that Arsenal title challenge is serious

Fri Nov 08 2013 - 23:00