Brian Kerr

Kevin Kilbane: Urgency needed if Heimir Hallgrímsson is to stop the rot in Irish football

Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson deserves our respect, but time is against Ireland

Sat Sept 21 2024 - 06:00

Europa League final: Ally McCoist enjoys the Dublin buzz as Lookman KOs Leverkusen

John O’Shea carries the trophy but there’s still no telling if he’ll hold down the Ireland job

Wed May 22 2024 - 22:23

Brian Kerr would ‘be surprised’ if Lee Carsley is named as new Ireland manager

Kerr ‘as intrigued as everyone else’ about who new manager will be when announced in April

Wed Mar 06 2024 - 17:20

Malachy Clerkin: If John O’Shea does nothing else, at least he has righted the wrong done to Brian Kerr

For 19 years, it has always been an unconscionable waste to have Kerr doing more to improve football in the Faroe Islands than in Ireland

Sat Mar 02 2024 - 06:00

Brian Kerr returns to FAI staff as technical adviser to John O’Shea after 19-year exile

Kerr and Glenn Whelan added to interim manager’s backroom team for March friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland

Fri Mar 01 2024 - 15:13

Stephen Kenny knows all too well not to underestimate Lithuania

In a dreadful 2021 Lithuania lost seven of their eight qualifiers but they’re improving

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 05:00

Euro 2028 bid could provide spark for grassroots revolution in Irish soccer

FAI can learn from how Belgium reinvented themselves after home tournament ended in failure

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00

TV View: Bewildered Brian leaves no joke unturned to expose mediocre United

Ralf Rangnick’s side turn things around after being exposed by Atletico in first half

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 23:14

All hands on deck for Damien Duff at Shelbourne

Life as manager for the former Ireland international goes way beyond what happens on the pitch

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 06:00

TV View: Duffer and Liverpool’s ‘delicate ecosytem’ both brewing up a storm

Former Ireland winger’s Shelbourne appointment warmly greeted all round

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 22:47

Mick McCarthy sees another managerial life slip away as Cardiff cut him loose

Former Ireland boss had joined Welsh club after short stay at Apoel Nicosia

Sun Oct 24 2021 - 14:41

FAI chief Jonathan Hill admits to sharing Stephen Kenny’s longer-term vision

‘I am not uncomfortable with him talking about where he sees a young group of players going’

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 06:00

Ireland players put trust in Stephen Kenny as green shoots emerge

Manager’s long-term goal becoming clearer as young prospects impress

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 06:10

Euro 2020 - The Verdict: Highs, lows and best goals of the tournament

Gavin Cummiskey canvasses coaches, presenters and journalists for their opinions

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 06:00

TV View: Spain eventually get Swiss over a barrel

Hitting the target more than their opponents proves effective for Spain

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 20:27

Brian Kerr: ‘We are out of the running for the World Cup already’

Former Ireland boss on ‘FAI part three’, Kenny’s tactics and ‘street football’ against racism

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 06:00

TV View: Gündogan the fall guy as Guardiola pays price for tinkering

Decision to play without holding midfielder left pundits perplexed

Mon May 31 2021 - 06:00

TV View: It’s City slickers that slide away from PSG as pundits pump it up

The oil puns were in full flow but when the football started it ignited from the start

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 22:35

Sideline Cut: It might just be easier to unite a country than to break up a dressingroom

Two international sides on a tiny island should tell onlookers everything about the Irish

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 06:00

Fans get a tantalising glimpse of Stephen Kenny’s vision for Ireland

It ended with another defeat but Belgrade may yet be seen as the turning point for manager

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 23:10

Lynne Cantwell’s move is South Africa’s gain and IRFU’s loss

Women’s rugby: The parable of a prophet not being accepted in their hometown is apposite

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 06:15

TV View: Why do we feel we have been caught offside by kick-offs at the same time?

Tribunals have been held for lesser matters than Uefa’s woeful scheduling

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 22:31

Mastercard facing prospect of £14bn class action over illegal swipe fees

UK’s supreme court rules in favour of group representing 46m consumers

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 16:57

Death of North’s former Lord Chief Justice Lord Kerr

Recently retired British supreme court judge made ‘enormous contribution’ to courts in Britain and Northern Ireland

Tue Dec 01 2020 - 16:47

Brian Kerr: ‘The uncertainty, lack of support from the FAI, it was a dark time’

Former manager turned pundit’s passion for the sporting life remains undimmed

Tue Dec 01 2020 - 01:00

TV View: Ireland unable to answer the call against England

‘I think England would have had tougher training days, we didn’t even have a booking!’

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 23:42

Irish soccer’s results v style culture war set to flare this week

Stephen Kenny attempting change while trying to qualify for a championship

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 05:00

Stephen Kenny’s greatest challenge may be living up to his own expectations

Manager finally gets chance to put his mark on the national team after long apprenticeship

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 06:00

Normal People’s Paul Mescal stars in Virgin Media One drama

The Deceived is part of TV station’s new season with Charlton and other documentaries

Fri Aug 28 2020 - 06:00

Stephen Kenny has a vision for James McCarthy as midfield anchor

Manager brushes off criticism that he lacks experience of Premier League-level coaching

Tue Aug 25 2020 - 07:05

Niall Quinn and Brian Kerr differ on role of outsiders in FAI

This week is shaping up to be pivotal for new FAI, starting with Tuesday’s press briefing

Tue Aug 04 2020 - 06:00

Sil Fox: ‘My phone went silent. Nobody rang’

The comedian wants his life back after a recent sex assault case against him was dismissed

Sat Jun 27 2020 - 06:00

Brighton academy boss Morling says resources key to keeping talent on tap

Former head of FAI Emerging Talent Programme outlines support required

Sat Apr 18 2020 - 06:00

FAI may have stumbled on right choice again in Stephen Kenny

Dubliner confident that Ireland can develop a more expressive football style

Sat Apr 11 2020 - 06:00