Soccer

March

March 2024

Euro 2025 Qualifiers

France and England's star-studded squads underline the massive challenge facing Ireland

28 Mar

1.5k

Challenge

Arsenal's post-season Australia game 'far from ideal' for Katie McCabe and Ireland

28 Mar

1.4k

squad announcement

Aston Villa's Anna Patten named in Ireland squad for upcoming Euro qualifiers

Sinead Farrelly is out for France and England, while Niamh Fahey is included though an injury concern.

Updated 28 Mar

2.1k

JOining forces

Manchester United and Liverpool come together to tackle tragedy chanting

28 Mar

2.6k

column

Laugh at culture war over England jersey - but we may soon have our own cross to bear

The Irish team has so far avoided becoming the focus of a culture war in the same way as the English team has.

Gavin Cooney

28 Mar

3.9k

family matters

'My great uncle was a famous hurler' - Ireland's newest international

28 Mar

7.9k

doubt

'I don’t know whether I would want to do any more' - Brian Kerr on Ireland future

27 Mar

2.7k

the never ending story

'That’s a wait and see job' - O'Shea in the dark with the rest of us about FAI's managerial search

27 Mar

993

women's champions league

Chelsea reach Champions League semi-finals as draw with Ajax secures progress

27 Mar

779

Review

3 winners and losers from Ireland's latest international window

There was mixed fortunes for several players as John O’Shea oversaw the team on an interim basis.

27 Mar

8.7k

Soccer

Spain prosecutors want Rubiales jailed for two and a half years for World Cup kiss

27 Mar

2.6k

staying on

Rob is the manager – Wales on same Page despite Euro 2024 failure

27 Mar

1.3k

Wanted

Liverpool 'not the right option' for Alonso, says Matthaeus

27 Mar

4.6k

Keep calm and carry on

Jonathan Hill continues as FAI CEO following board meeting

27 Mar

3.1k

Cutting The Mustard

'I think he will be in the running' - Captain Coleman backs O'Shea for Irish job

27 Mar

1.0k

talking point

What people don't like to admit about the Ireland managerial search

126 days on from Stephen Kenny’s departure, fans are still no closer to knowing the identity of his successor.

Paul Fennessy

27 Mar

4.3k

so-called friendlies

Brazil's latest wonderkid scores again in Madrid thriller, while Germany continue resurgence

26 Mar

4.3k

backing

'I can't speak highly enough of him, he's class' - Collins on O'Shea

26 Mar

2.4k

Cardiff

Penalty heartbreak for Wales as Poland clinch Euros spot

26 Mar

1.9k

Reaction

O'Shea: 'I’m more than ready and capable to be a manager'

O’Shea is set to step aside for the incoming Irish boss next month.

26 Mar

2.3k

Hero

Chelsea's Mudryk sends war-torn Ukraine to Euro 2024

26 Mar

2.1k

cool jude

Jude Bellingham denies Belgium at the death as England secure draw at Wembley

26 Mar

2.1k

Star Man

Conor Bradley nets winner for Northern Ireland at Hampden Park

26 Mar

3.3k

Have your say

Your player ratings as Ireland fall to defeat against Switzerland

26 Mar

2.3k

ANALYSIS

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Switzerland

26 Mar

3.3k

huffed and puffed

Shaqiri free-kick enough for Switzerland to beat limited Ireland

Ireland’s old problems were on show in a 1-0 defeat.

Gavin Cooney

reports from the Aviva Stadium

26 Mar

2.3k

Scenes

Willy Sagnol edges Gus Poyet as Georgia qualify for first ever major tournament

26 Mar

3.8k

AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland v Switzerland, international friendly

26 Mar

38.4k

cleared

Racism case against Italy defender dismissed due to lack of evidence

26 Mar

1.3k

COYBIG

Ireland U17 team end Euro qualifiers with defeat, U19 side claim 3-1 friendly win

26 Mar

3.0k

Ogbene ruled out of Ireland's friendly against Switzerland through injury

26 Mar

2.1k

At The Helm

Alan Reynolds confirmed as Bohemians manager

26 Mar

1.9k

Preview

Swiss roll into town to remind Ireland of their current state of limbo

Switzerland’s latest stop on their pre-Euros tour is in Dublin against an Irish side still unsure who their next manager will be.

Gavin Cooney

26 Mar

2.0k

Crime and Punishment

Flamengo's Brazil forward Gabigol handed two-year ban for attempted fraud during doping test

25 Mar

2.3k

response

Nottingham Forest lodge appeal against Premier League four-point penalty

25 Mar

1.2k

Impact

'You feel like you are alone' - Vinicius Junior opens up about racism battle

25 Mar

2.6k

interim only

O'Shea insists nothing has changed as speculation swirls he will be full-time Irish boss

25 Mar

2.4k

Sidelined

Injury forces Maguire and Walker to withdraw from England squad

25 Mar

1.4k

ANALYSIS

O'Shea largely sticks with Kenny's blueprint - with one key difference

The interim boss oversaw a goalless draw with Belgium on Saturday.

Gavin Cooney

25 Mar

4.0k

Hitting Out

Joao Cancelo calls Man City 'ungrateful' and claims 'lies were told'

24 Mar

5.1k