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Kelleher or Bazunu? Analysing Ireland's goalkeeper conundrum
Kelleher or Bazunu? Analysing Ireland's goalkeeper conundrum
Davids Preece and Forde talk us through the duo’s strengths and weaknesses.
'Am I crazy to keep trying? Some of my best times came after my third ACL'
'Am I crazy to keep trying? Some of my best times came after my third ACL'
Robbie Brady's return after a year could prove crucial for Ireland's set-pieces
Robbie Brady's return after a year could prove crucial for Ireland's set-pieces
O'Shea and Ireland out to impress against Belgium and make the most of a wasted window
O'Shea and Ireland out to impress against Belgium and make the most of a wasted window
O’Shea is in interim charge and has been ruled out of getting the job permanently.
Friday
22 Mar 2024
Southgate: Man United links are 'completely disrespectful' to Erik ten Hag
Southgate: Man United links are 'completely disrespectful' to Erik ten Hag
Debutant Reid earns draw for Northern Ireland, while Scotland crumble in Amsterdam
Debutant Reid earns draw for Northern Ireland, while Scotland crumble in Amsterdam
Cork City remain top after stalemate with Treaty United
Cork City remain top after stalemate with Treaty United
Rocco Vata bags hat-trick as Ireland U21s run riot in San Marino
Rocco Vata bags hat-trick as Ireland U21s run riot in San Marino
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Uproar at Nike's new England football kit
Uproar at Nike's new England football kit
Ryan Manning links up with Irish squad ahead of Belgium friendly
Ryan Manning links up with Irish squad ahead of Belgium friendly
Ex-Man City and Real Madrid star Robinho arrested after losing rape conviction appeal
Ex-Man City and Real Madrid star Robinho arrested after losing rape conviction appeal
Leixlip duo adapting and learning from tough times with Ireland and in Premier League
Leixlip duo adapting and learning from tough times with Ireland and in Premier League
Nathan Collins and Andrew Omobamidele respective rises have not come without their challenges.
Thursday
21 Mar 2024
Wales book play-off date with Poland; Greece crush Kazakhstan for Ireland-linked Poyet
Wales book play-off date with Poland; Greece crush Kazakhstan for Ireland-linked Poyet
Fulham's Iwobi unmoved by online abuse after AFCON final defeat
Fulham's Iwobi unmoved by online abuse after AFCON final defeat
Ogbene's next chapter in story that has already captured hearts and minds
Ogbene's next chapter in story that has already captured hearts and minds
Ireland international moving into a different phase of career for club and country with his ceiling still unknown.
Republic of Ireland U21 assistant set to be named new Bohemians manager
Republic of Ireland U21 assistant set to be named new Bohemians manager
‘Vengeance, bejaysus, vengeance’ - Spite still the prime motivator in the age of sports science
‘Vengeance, bejaysus, vengeance’ - Spite still the prime motivator in the age of sports science
The Six Nations is the latest indicator that sport remains an exercise in proving people wrong.
Wednesday
20 Mar 2024
'I am still the same person I was before. None of it has changed me'
'I am still the same person I was before. None of it has changed me'
Barcelona have 34 shots on goal - but only squeeze past Brann for first-leg advantage
Barcelona have 34 shots on goal - but only squeeze past Brann for first-leg advantage
Ireland U17s suffer Euro setback with defeat to Portugal in opening qualifier
Ireland U17s suffer Euro setback with defeat to Portugal in opening qualifier
Liverpool appoint Richard Hughes as sporting director
Liverpool appoint Richard Hughes as sporting director
Police search Spanish football federation offices over alleged corruption
Police search Spanish football federation offices over alleged corruption
Convicted of rape, ex-Brazil star Dani Alves freed on bail for €1m
Convicted of rape, ex-Brazil star Dani Alves freed on bail for €1m
Lee Carsley rules himself out of the running for vacant Ireland job
Lee Carsley rules himself out of the running for vacant Ireland job
Carsley met with the FAI in November but says talks did not progress any further.
'For the first time I did think that' - Coleman feared his career was over after horror injury at Leicester
'For the first time I did think that' - Coleman feared his career was over after horror injury at Leicester
Sky to sponsor Ireland men's and women's teams until 2028
Sky to sponsor Ireland men's and women's teams until 2028
Jake O'Brien is Ireland's new tower of strength thriving in Lyon
Jake O'Brien is Ireland's new tower of strength thriving in Lyon
The 22-year-old defender has already made a habit of upsetting the status quo as he prepares for senior international debut.
Tuesday
19 Mar 2024
Nusken helps Chelsea put one foot in Champions League semi-finals
Nusken helps Chelsea put one foot in Champions League semi-finals
Soccer culture has become beyond poisonous - let's fix it and integrate the fans
Soccer culture has become beyond poisonous - let's fix it and integrate the fans
The madness of crowds has infected cross-channel soccer and damaged it beyond repair. The same rules don’t have to apply here.
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland limps out of training while on duty with Norway
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland limps out of training while on duty with Norway
18-year-old Man United starlet Mainoo gets first England call-up
18-year-old Man United starlet Mainoo gets first England call-up
'It was all nonsense really' - Szmodics hits out at comments from Hungary boss
'It was all nonsense really' - Szmodics hits out at comments from Hungary boss
The top scorer in the Championship is set to make his Irish debut against Belgium on Saturday.
Romelu Lukaku to miss Belgium's game with Ireland
Romelu Lukaku to miss Belgium's game with Ireland
Jim Ratcliffe: Man Utd are not looking at marquee names like Kylian Mbappe
Jim Ratcliffe: Man Utd are not looking at marquee names like Kylian Mbappe
UK Government to give football regulator power to prevent clubs joining breakaway Super League
UK Government to give football regulator power to prevent clubs joining breakaway Super League
Katie McCabe could face Australia trip just before Euro 2025 qualifiers
Katie McCabe could face Australia trip just before Euro 2025 qualifiers
Monday
18 Mar 2024
Griezmann's run of 84 consecutive France matches to end, Lazio hire ex-Juve star
Griezmann's run of 84 consecutive France matches to end, Lazio hire ex-Juve star
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Belgium?
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Belgium?
Interim boss John O’Shea has some tough calls to make ahead of Saturday’s friendly.
Arrests made after tragedy chanting during Man United-Liverpool clash
Arrests made after tragedy chanting during Man United-Liverpool clash