# Potential

This year

2023

# Potential

'From anywhere I've played or managed, he's the best young kid I've ever seen'

St Pat’s boss Tim Clancy was full of praise for Adam Murphy after an eye-catching display last night.

11.6k

Apr 15th 2023, 11:00 AM

# Potential

Adapting to Italian football, harsh words from Rooney and representing Ireland

Festy Ebosele is enjoying life at Udinese after moving to the Serie A club ahead of this season.

13.8k

Mar 25th 2023, 7:00 AM

# Potential

'If he wants, he can do it' - Jadon Sancho backed to come good

The attacker scored his first goal since September during Man United’s draw with Leeds.

4.2k

Feb 9th 2023, 5:59 PM

# Big man

Munster prop Salanoa links up with Ireland as tighthead cover

The Hawaii native was part of the Emerging Ireland tour earlier this season.

19.0k

Feb 2nd 2023, 5:52 PM

# Potential

'He can become a great striker' - Brighton boss praises Irish teenager Ferguson

Roberto De Zerbi has backed the Irishman to build on an impressive start to his Seagulls career.

21.3k

Jan 4th 2023, 7:55 AM

Last year

2022

# Potential

Praise for 18-year-old Man United starlet after exciting cameo

Erik ten Hag has also told Alejandro Garnacho he must keep working.

10.6k

Nov 11th 2022, 8:00 AM

# Potential

Dortmund's stellar teenage trio aiming to eclipse Haaland

Jude Bellingham, Gio Reyna and Youssoufa Moukoko have lit up the Bundesliga this season.

8.4k

Oct 24th 2022, 1:00 PM

# Potential

What happened next for one of the stars of Stephen Kenny's Ireland U21 team?

Conor Masterson on life at Championship leaders QPR and his hopes for the future.

8.2k

Oct 22nd 2022, 8:45 AM

# Potential

'I like him a lot' - Praise for Sunderland's highly rated Dublin-born matchwinner

Dennis Cirkin marked his return to action with an assist and a goal.

11.9k

Oct 17th 2022, 9:23 PM

# Potential

Irish youngster makes Premier League debut away to Chelsea

Joe Hodge came off the bench for Wolves.

55.3k

Oct 8th 2022, 4:19 PM

# Potential

Arteta plays down comparisons between Van Dijk and Arsenal youngster

William Saliba has impressed since coming into the Gunners’ team.

5.4k

Oct 7th 2022, 6:33 PM

# Potential

5 Ireland U21 players who could soon graduate to the senior team

Will Smallbone and others that Stephen Kenny might be tempted to call upon.

11.2k

Sep 29th 2022, 12:01 AM

# Potential

Jude Bellingham's highly rated brother signs first professional contract

17-year-old Jobe has committed his future to Birmingham City.

11.4k

Sep 24th 2022, 11:09 PM

# Potential

The 17-year-old Irish striker with the world at his feet

Ireland U21 player Evan Ferguson is set for two of the biggest games of his career against Israel.

55.1k

Updated

Sep 22nd 2022, 8:32 AM

# Potential

'I didn’t expect to be in the squad or the team, so it was a shock'

19-year-old Aoife Dalton enjoyed a promising Ireland debut last weekend.

5.2k

Aug 27th 2022, 7:30 AM

# Potential

Ireland U21 star Coventry makes full West Ham debut

The midfielder has been handed a first senior start in the Europa Conference League qualifier against Viborg.

9.0k

Aug 18th 2022, 8:12 PM

# Potential

Liverpool youngster joins Aberdeen on season-long loan

Leighton Clarkson has agreed to link up with Jim Goodwin’s side.

6.2k

Aug 6th 2022, 4:10 PM

# Potential

Inter Milan exploring options on possible Lukaku loan deal - report

Inter chiefs are understood to have met with lawyers in a bid to formulate a proposal for the Chelsea striker.

4.2k

May 31st 2022, 3:05 PM

# Potential

'I’ve faith in Max and I think he will learn'

Keith Long has backed the Bohemians youngster after he came back from a difficult moment in their recent Dublin Derby to produce a solid display against Sligo.

6.8k

May 23rd 2022, 8:00 AM

# Potential

19-year-old sensation Arundell called up to England squad by Jones

The London Irish fullback recently scored a wonder try against Toulon.

11.3k

May 17th 2022, 11:13 AM

# Potential

Dortmund sign 20-year-old Germany international as Haaland's replacement

Karim Adeyemi completed a medical on Tuesday.

8.3k

May 11th 2022, 11:47 AM

# Potential

Ireland underage international makes Premier League debut in Norwich loss

Tony Springett came off the bench amid a 4-0 defeat by West Ham.

9.2k

May 8th 2022, 4:08 PM

# Potential

Antonio Conte confident former Juventus youngster will explode into top Tottenham player

Sweden international Dejan Kulusevski has enjoyed an impressive start since signing on deadline day.

5.7k

Mar 20th 2022, 11:28 AM

# Potential

'He had a really good game' - Van Graan's praise for Ben Healy after star turn against Wasps

Munster boss Johann van Graan also confirmed Keith Earls should recover from injury in time for Ireland’s Six Nations campaign.

9.5k

Jan 23rd 2022, 6:44 PM

# Potential

Jurgen Klopp hails Tyrone teenager

Conor Bradley made his fifth senior appearance for Liverpool against Shrewsbury.

25.0k

Jan 10th 2022, 1:19 PM

All time

# Potential

Mikel Arteta won't rush highly rated 18-year-old

Charlie Patino scored on his Arsenal debut against Sunderland in midweek.

7.4k

Dec 23rd 2021, 2:51 PM

# fresh faces

Who are the 12 new young guns in Munster's matchday squad for Wasps?

Five players will make their debuts in the starting XV, with a further seven uncapped players on the bench.

20.4k

Dec 10th 2021, 3:09 PM

# Potential

'He’ll go right to the top' - St Mirren team-mate believes McGrath has Premier League calibre

The Ireland international is highly regarded in Paisley.

7.0k

Nov 17th 2021, 4:16 PM

# Potential

Advice from Patrick Vieira, Ireland ambitions and the GAA career that might have been

Jake O’Brien has swiftly established himself as a key member of Jim Crawford’s squad.

26.5k

Updated

Nov 10th 2021, 9:36 AM

# Potential

Promising Sligo teen has 'loads' of clauses in new contract

Johnny Kenny has been attracting interest after a series of eye-catching displays.

11.2k

Nov 7th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Potential

Promising Irish teen Kenny signs 3-year Sligo deal

The young forward has impressed since signing his first pro contract last January.

6.3k

Nov 3rd 2021, 4:45 PM

# Potential

Highly rated ex-Arsenal youngster aiming to learn from two Ireland legends

Mark McGuinness is hoping John O’Shea and Mick McCarthy can have the desired impact on his career.

12.4k

Oct 12th 2021, 12:02 AM

# ballplayer

Leinster believe Frawley can 'start knocking on the door' with Ireland

The 23-year-old is an intelligent presence at inside centre.

8.5k

Sep 29th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Potential

Munster's Phillips shines as Ireland 7s finish fourth in Vancouver

Ireland came up short against Kenya and Great Britain after impressing en route to the semi-finals.

9.5k

Sep 20th 2021, 9:47 AM

# Potential

4 days after full Ireland debut, promising teen Omobamidele handed first Premier League chance

Elsewhere, two other Irish centre-backs, Shane Duffy and Ciaran Clark, start for Brighton and Newcastle respectively.

11.4k

Sep 11th 2021, 2:48 PM

# teenage dreams

The 19-year-old who lit up the Aviva

Andrew Omobamidele made his full debut in Ireland’s draw with Serbia.

11.6k

Sep 8th 2021, 11:24 AM

# Potential

Aston Villa teenager delighted with first Ireland U21 goal

Tyreik Wright was on target in the impressive win over Bosnia.

10.2k

Sep 5th 2021, 4:17 PM

# Potential

Bohs sign Irish underage international Idowu following release by Cardiff

The 19-year-old attacking midfielder is back in Dublin, having played for both St Kevin’s Boys and St Joseph’s earlier in his youth.

7.1k

Aug 30th 2021, 8:01 PM

# Potential

Lions call up 22-year-old Marcus Smith as out-half cover for injured Russell

Warren Gatland has added the Harlequins star to his squad.

11.7k

Jul 10th 2021, 4:18 PM

# Potential

Highly rated 18-year-old winger becomes Leeds' first summer signing

Amari Miller has signed from Birmingham for an undisclosed fee.

11.9k

Jun 28th 2021, 10:28 PM