# Republic of Ireland

This year

2023

Easy does it for Evan Ferguson as countdown begins for Kylian Mbappe's arrival

Stephen Kenny says teenager’s “meteoric rise” gives Ireland added potency for Euro 2024 qualifier against France this month.

10.0k

Mar 3rd 2023, 6:30 AM

# New Boy

Ireland boss Stephen Kenny excited as Celtic star switches allegiances from Scotland

Winger Mikey Johnston is still waiting for the paperwork to be finalised, while John O’Shea’s appointment has been confirmed.

11.5k

Mar 2nd 2023, 5:00 PM

# In form

Five years on from Ireland debut against France, Shamrock Rovers star on the rise again

Graham Burke says he has rediscovered the fitness and sharpness needed to fire the Hoops to glory.

11.1k

Mar 2nd 2023, 1:00 PM

# Talks

Ireland chief scout Stephen Rice in frame for Swindon Town job

The League Two side will hold talks with the 38-year-old as boss Stephen Kenny faces prospect of losing valued staff member.

3.8k

Jan 17th 2023, 1:05 PM

# Bond

Ireland’s Odd Couple: An afternoon with Dara O’Shea and Jayson Molumby

The two 23-year-olds are in different stages of life but are the driving force behind West Bromwich Albion’s Premier League promotion push.

24.4k

Jan 14th 2023, 8:00 AM

# Return

'It's torture not being involved' – Jamie McGrath eager to make Dundee United comeback

The 26-year-old midfielder has not featured since returning from Ireland duty after last November’s friendly against Malta.

3.6k

Jan 13th 2023, 7:05 PM

# Safe Hands

Challenging times - What is the 2023 outlook for Ireland's goalkeeping trio?

Gavin Bazunu, Caoimhin Kelleher and Mark Travers have all experienced different forms of adversity this season but have the ability to o

13.6k

Jan 8th 2023, 8:00 AM

# CHALLENGE AHEAD

Ireland remain prisoners to fortune as they bid for a brighter year

France visit Dublin in March for the start of a Euro 2024 qualifying campaign that could be career-defining for Stephen Kenny.

16.6k

Jan 2nd 2023, 8:00 AM

All time

AS IT HAPPENED

Luxembourg v Republic of Ireland, World Cup qualifier

Stephen Kenny’s Ireland secured third place in Group A with a 3-0 win in Luxembourg.

59.2k

Nov 14th 2021, 7:00 PM

# Taylor Made

Peterborough midfielder replaces Molumby in Ireland squad for Luxembourg clash

Jack Taylor has been called in for the injured Jayson Molumby.

7.0k

Nov 12th 2021, 1:53 PM

# the boys in green

Sold-out Aviva Stadium crowd set to welcome Ronaldo and Portugal next month

It will be the first full home crowd at a Republic of Ireland fixture since Covid struck.

8.4k

Oct 26th 2021, 12:47 PM

# youngsters

Here's the Ireland U17 squad for next month's Euro qualifiers in Cork

Inter Milan’s Kevin Zafi is included in Colin O’Brien’s squad.

7.1k

Sep 29th 2021, 11:16 AM

# back in the mix

Robinson, Browne and Scales called up to Ireland squad

Defenders Dara O’Shea and Nathan Collins will both miss the games against Azerbaijan and Serbia through injury.

6.4k

Sep 3rd 2021, 11:53 AM

# Target man

'These are the moments we’ve all dreamt of playing in' - Idah sets sights on Portugal

The Ireland striker is hoping to win his eighth international cap at the Estádio Algarve on Wednesday.

2.7k

Aug 31st 2021, 6:00 AM

# up for it

No fear factor for Adam Idah as Ireland striker prepares for Portugal test

Stephen Kenny’s team play Portugal on Wednesday in the first game of a triple-header of World Cup qualifiers.

3.6k

Aug 30th 2021, 11:00 AM

# Big week ahead

'That's where you want to be' – Molumby ready to test himself against Portugal's stars

Ireland take on Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. at the Estádio Algarve on Wednesday.

4.3k

Aug 29th 2021, 5:44 PM

# High hopes

'The Irish public will identify with these players – there will be a great connection there'

Ireland are training in Girona this week ahead of games against Andorra and Hungary.

21.6k

May 31st 2021, 5:00 PM

# back in camp

Kenny hopes new faces can bring some attacking spark as Ireland get to work in Girona

Ireland are training in Spain ahead of games against Andorra and Hungary.

3.7k

May 29th 2021, 4:38 PM

# Winning

Northern Ireland beat Republic's conquerors to close in on Euros qualification

Kenny Shiels’ side won 2-1 away to Ukraine in Friday night’s play-off first leg.

6.2k

Apr 9th 2021, 11:58 PM

# Treatment Table

McCarthy doubt for Ireland's World Cup qualifiers after latest injury setback with Crystal Palace

Ireland play Serbia on 24 March in their opening World Cup qualifier.

4.0k

Mar 4th 2021, 9:53 AM

# Setback

Foot injury set to keep McClean out of Ireland's opening World Cup qualifiers

Stephen Kenny is already without Callum O’Dowda and John Egan for the games.

2.4k

Feb 28th 2021, 1:57 PM

# Hit The Net

Superb strike from Connolly helps Brighton claim opening win in WSL season

Manchester United struck late to deny champions Chelsea a successful start.

4.7k

Sep 6th 2020, 6:31 PM

# goody

'There was the three of us - myself, my pal and Kenny Dalglish - butt naked and singing Otis Redding'

St Mirren boss and Waterford native Jim Goodwin on Celtic, selling Cadbury’s and becoming one of the sharpest young coaching minds in Scottish football.

43.2k

Jan 13th 2020, 8:00 PM

# new faces

Ross says 'old guard have now been excised' following meeting with new FAI delegation

The meeting came on the back of the appointment of Roy Barrett, Catherine Guy and Liz Joyce to the FAI Board.

13.6k

Jan 9th 2020, 6:41 PM

# Impressed

'He might have just got himself one' - McCarthy not ruling out Ireland cap for hat-trick hero Idah

The Ireland manager was asked about the Cork teenager on BT Sport this evening.

15.5k

Jan 4th 2020, 9:28 PM

# snappers delight

Some of our favourite sports photos of the year

Relive some of the most memorable moments of 2019 through the lenses of INPHO’s snappers.

27.4k

Dec 30th 2019, 8:00 PM

# maccer

'I had a fight with Patrick Vieira and got sent to the reserves': Arsenal, Vauxhall Novas and regrets

Brian McGovern spent a number of years at Arsenal and seemed on the cusp of a breakthrough under Arsene Wenger before everything changed.

38.5k

Dec 8th 2019, 10:00 AM

# turn the page

'I was a broken soul and there were dark times but the memorable moments can't be taken away'

Andy Turner was once the next big thing at the dawn of the Premier League era but injury changed everything.

31.8k

Dec 1st 2019, 10:00 AM

# a different lifetime

'The power, the strength. I had such admiration. An elite female athlete? I just hadn't seen it before'

Claire Scanlan on chasing professional football in the early 90s, the unheralded legends that came before her and settling down in Albany.

18.6k

Nov 24th 2019, 8:00 AM

# Opportunity

McCarthy hoping Brady can rediscover some form in time for crucial Denmark game

The Ireland boss is optimistic that Robbie Brady can bring some creativity to his team ahead of November’s crunch Euro 2020 qualifier.

5.4k

Oct 29th 2019, 4:05 PM

# courage

'I just need the ball' - Lavished with praise and awards in the US, Denise O'Sullivan chases more

The Republic of Ireland international plays in her third successive NWSL final later tonight after another superb season.

31.1k

Oct 27th 2019, 3:00 PM

# Final 23

Stevens returns and Byrne makes way as Ireland squad finalised for Switzerland tonight

Enda Stevens missed the draw with Georgia due to suspension.

12.7k

Oct 15th 2019, 10:20 AM

# Skipper

John Egan to captain Ireland in tonight's Aviva Stadium friendly

Mick McCarthy’s side face Bulgaria and the Sheffield United defender will lead the Boys in Green out.

7.3k

Sep 10th 2019, 4:12 PM

# stinging attack

'Things were exaggerated. A pack of lies' - Keane lets rip at Walters, Arter and Ward

Roy Keane launched a stinging attack on the trio and confirmed his intention on returning to management.

59.8k

131

Updated

Sep 5th 2019, 8:33 AM

# Euro 2020 qualifiers

McCarthy not ready to turn to youth as crunch qualifiers draw closer

The Ireland boss has called up a number of exciting players, but isn’t going to throw them into the starting XI just yet.

6.2k

Aug 17th 2019, 6:30 AM

# Euro 2020

'It will be an absolute shame if we didn't qualify and there are four games in Dublin'

Robbie Keane says it’s even more important Republic of Ireland qualify for next summer’s European Championships.

7.7k

Jun 13th 2019, 1:20 PM

# troy wonder

Robbie Keane: 'We have to be careful we're not pigeonholing Troy into being the next me'

Robbie Keane is wary of putting too much pressure on the shoulders of the Spurs teenager.

42.1k

Jun 12th 2019, 9:30 PM

# dual role

Robbie Keane offered 'Boro role under former team-mate Woodgate

The former Ireland striker says a role at the Championship club will not affect his duties on Mick McCarthy’s coaching staff.

21.1k

Jun 12th 2019, 12:20 PM

# taking liberties

'At the time I was devastated. It was the biggest moment of my career, my life. I was in shock'

Jimmy Holmes suffered a traumatic injury while on Ireland duty in 1979 and everything changed for him at the age of just 25.

38.2k

Jun 7th 2019, 8:00 AM

# giddy up

'My Mum passed away and it made me look at life differently': Jay Tabb on his jockey dreams

The former Ireland U-21 midfielder has enjoyed an inexplicably varied retirement but is now dedicating himself to horse racing.

28.4k

Jun 3rd 2019, 12:00 PM