The Irish Times

Shamrock Rovers v St Pat’s: Young talent aplenty on display

Udinese-bound James Abankwah set to feature as is Caper Verde star Roberto Lopes

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 06:12

Michael Walker: Latest incidence of sports-washing leaves fans hung out to dry

Motivation of Watford owners and those behind Newcastle takeover open to question

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 06:00

Thinking Anew – Things that have a value, not a price

Sat May 15 2021 - 00:01

Maradona and Jack Charlton among the sporting greats we lost in 2020

Pat Smullen, Kobe Bryant, Úna O’Connor, Harry Gregg, Kieran O’Connor all passed

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 06:00

From Euro 1976 to Marek Hamsik: Slovakia’s football heritage is to be respected

Slovakia provided eight of Czechoslovakia’s Euro ‘76 heroes but are yet to beat Ireland

Wed Oct 07 2020 - 06:00

Sports tech company Kitman scores with first acquisition

Irish start-up snaps up The Sports Office to boost its offerings to professional teams

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 13:03

Joey O’Brien savours ‘great moment’ as he fulfils a childhood dream

Ex-Bolton and West Ham defender says success in front of his own a special feeling

Sun Nov 03 2019 - 21:47

Bolton Wanderers on the brink of liquidation

Club will cease trading this week unless a last minute takeover deal can be resurrected

Mon Aug 26 2019 - 10:50

Sheffield slowly reawakening as a football city in recovery

Teams affected by Bury and Bolton’s inability to stage matches may feel a sense of injustice

Sat Aug 24 2019 - 08:00

Hogan’s Heroes – Frank McNally on an Irish link to one of the 20th century’s greatest soccer teams, the “Mighty Magyars”

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 18:01

Luca Connell reassures McCarthy he wants to play for Ireland

Mick McCarthy says 18-year-old brought a ‘breath of fresh air’ to side during training

Thu May 30 2019 - 07:00

Luca Connell's granny would stop him abandoning Ireland

Mick McCarthy denies he’s fast-tracking 18-year-old due to interest from England

Thu May 23 2019 - 01:00

Mick McCarthy defends surprise pick for Portugal camp

Republic of Ireland manager is in familiar territory as his squad prepares in the Algarve

Wed May 22 2019 - 10:10

Manager Long agrees new three-year deal with Bohemians

Ambitious boss hoping new contract will be another stepping-stone to future full-time role

Fri Oct 26 2018 - 06:00

Former Aston Villa player Jlloyd Samuel dies in car crash

Trinidadian (37) suffers fatal injuries in collision in Cheshire after bring children to school

Tue May 15 2018 - 15:58

America at Large: McNab a seemingly forgotten part of City’s past

Tiny fraction of the club’s massive wealth would clear former stalwart’s medical bills

Wed Mar 07 2018 - 18:01

Michael Walker: Big Sam is back in town at Everton

Allardyce is viewed as old school even if Ferguson calls him ‘ahead of his time’

Sat Dec 02 2017 - 08:00

Ireland U21s brace for must-win clash against Norway

Declan Rice included in team as Martin O’Neill resists urge to promote him to full squad

Thu Oct 05 2017 - 05:30

Michael Walker: Allardyce back to Bolton and where it all began

Crystal Palace manager had eight memorable years at club but left under a cloud

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 08:01

English FA accused of ‘failure’ over Sam Allardyce appointment

Parliamentary committee say interview process for manager was not done with due diligence

Mon Oct 17 2016 - 20:18

José Mourinho stirs the pot with comments about referee ahead of trip to Anfield

United manager could face a backlash from the FA for comments about Anthony Taylor

Sun Oct 16 2016 - 23:00

Arsenal’s Gabriel facing six to eight weeks out with ankle injury

Arsène Wenger faces a dilemma in central defence for Sunday’s season opener against Liverpool.

Thu Aug 11 2016 - 01:02

Dean Holdsworth consortium complete Bolton Wanderers takeover

Sports Shield have taken control of Eddie Davies’ 94.5 per cent controlling share

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 13:20

Bolton given two weeks to complete takeover

Owner Eddie Davies, who majority of club’s £185million debt is owed, has agreed to sell

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 16:34

David Silva in Spain for treatment on latest injury

Manchester City hopeful forward will return for three season-defining games

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 23:05

Michael Walker: FA Cup provides shelter from stormy league campaigns

Perception that tournament has been devalued does not apply to all ahead of fourth round

Sat Jan 30 2016 - 08:30

Bolton Wanderers avoid winding-up order until February

Championship club’s stadium, players and training ground are all up for sale

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 14:30

Bolton have been unable to pay their players this month

The club are up for sale, owner Eddie Davies prepared to write off loans owed to him

Mon Nov 30 2015 - 16:30

Ireland coach Steve Walford set to take on Bolton role

Neil Lennon says he’s hoping to appoint Irish man as his new assistant in the coming days

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 13:09

Neil Lennon’s managerial career taking backward step at Bolton

Former Celtic manager struggling this season with club lying at foot of Championship

Sat Aug 22 2015 - 12:10

Brendan Rodgers says Liverpool squad can handle extra games

Liverpool manager believes they have extra motivation in FA Cup after League Cup exit

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 11:00

Nine summonsed in relation to Bolton perjury and fraud allegations

Club chairman Phil Gartside and former manager Sammy Lee among those to appear before magistrates

Fri Jan 16 2015 - 18:30

Jonathan Walters the epitome of the Stoke way

‘Walters is footballing thrash metal, his every run a challenge to the opposition to enter the mosh pit’

Thu Dec 11 2014 - 23:03

Houston Dynamo name Owen Coyle as new manager

Former Burnley, Bolton and Wigan manager has been out of work for two months

Tue Dec 09 2014 - 17:56