New quartet sing from same hymn sheetIt is a sign of how quickly things have moved for Steve Staunton and his new management team over the past week or so that yesterday…Tue Jan 17 2006 - 00:00
Staunton installed as Irish managerSOCCER: Almost a week after news of his impending appointment was leaked to a slightly startled outside world, Steve Staunton…Fri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
Sunderland present Healy with offer he might refuseColin Healy will return to Sunderland today for talks with manager Mick McCarthy that may spell the end of the Republic of Ireland…Fri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
Robson book makes for telling readingHaving been recruited as an "adviser" to Republic of Ireland manager-in-waiting Steve Staunton, veteran coach Bobby Robson's …Thu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
Gambling on novice and masterIf intelligence and strength of character were the only ingredients required to cook up a successful football manager then the…Tue Jan 10 2006 - 00:00
Kenny secures two-year deal at the BrandywellNational League News round-up Derry City manager Stephen Kenny has signed a two year contract extension with the Brandywell …Fri Dec 23 2005 - 00:00
Keane on brink of signing for CelticCeltic officials were last night confident that they will be in a position to confirm Roy Keane's arrival at the club within …Thu Dec 15 2005 - 00:00
Derry face Linfield in 'Group of Death'Setanta Cup: Just short of three and a half decades after the two clubs last came face to face in a competitive fixture, a meeting…Tue Dec 13 2005 - 00:00
Salute to working class heroesSports Books 2005 : Gary Lineker recently recounted how one of his four sons had left him rather deflated by observing how great…Sat Dec 10 2005 - 00:00
World Cup draw favours favouritesSOCCER / World Cup 2006 : International football punditry was in crisis last night after the draw for next summer's World Cup…Sat Dec 10 2005 - 00:00
FAI count €3.9m costThe cost to the FAI of the Republic of Ireland not qualifying for next summer's World Cup finals was underlined yesterday in …Wed Dec 07 2005 - 00:00
Great year on the pitch, not bad one off itOn Soccer: Supporters of Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers and one or two other clubs might well disagree, but Sunday's cup final …Tue Dec 06 2005 - 00:00
Cork tempt fate but still have the classFAI Cup final / Cork City v Drogheda United : What with Dan Murray talking up the possibility of Cork City entering a period…Sat Dec 03 2005 - 00:00
Collins takes legal advice after his dismissalSOCCER/National League News round-up: In a move that had been expected since the club initiated an "investigation" into his …Wed Nov 30 2005 - 00:00
Cult figure O'Brien hopes to deliver the silverwareFAI Cup final: Such has been the pace of change at Drogheda United over the past few years that a little short of five seasons…Wed Nov 30 2005 - 00:00
Never let the facts ruin a good betOn Soccer: And so the betting industry-inspired "who will succeed Brian Kerr as the manager of the Ireland football team" debacle…Tue Nov 29 2005 - 00:00
Farren is player of the yearNational League: Derry City striker Mark Farren was last night named as the PFAI's Premier Division player of the year after…Mon Nov 28 2005 - 00:00
Dolan won't replace ReaWaterford United chairman Martin Colbert yesterday dismissed the idea that Pat Dolan might take over as manager at the club after…Sat Nov 26 2005 - 00:00
Failure will prove costly for RoversEircom League Premier Division / Dublin City (2) v Shamrock Rovers (1): Having watched as their club's home was sold to builders…Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00
Down to the players as Rovers fight for survivalPromotion/Relegation play-off First leg/Shamrock Rvs v Dublin City: Having only met the current Shamrock Rovers players for…Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
Richardson turns his attention to EuropeOn Soccer: He might have been wiser to bask in the glory of it all a little longer but within minutes of seeing his Cork City…Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
Quality of win hailedOn an emotional night at Turner's Cross Damien Richardson said the quality of the performance his Cork City side produced proved…Sat Nov 19 2005 - 00:00
FAI get extra €1m in fundingThe news that the Government is to increase its funding of the FAI by 50 per cent next year to €3 million was warmly welcomed…Fri Nov 18 2005 - 00:00
Derry have momentum in final showdownSOCCER/National League Premier Division: Cork City manager Damien Richardson will give the club's leading scorer, John O'Flynn…Fri Nov 18 2005 - 00:00
Gamble believes in taking his chanceNational League Title race: Midway through the week leading up to the season's biggest game and it's literally business as usual…Wed Nov 16 2005 - 00:00
O'Flynn remains a doubtJohn O'Flynn's chances of featuring in Friday night's Eircom League title decider at Turner's Cross receded further yesterday…Wed Nov 16 2005 - 00:00
Sligo secure place in top flight with drawNational League, First Division: Athlone Town may not quite have done their bit to enhance the party atmosphere at the Showgrounds…Mon Nov 14 2005 - 00:00
Venables denies contact but is keen to talkRepublic of Ireland Manager's job: In an interview with Sky Sports television yesterday the former Tottenham and Barcelona boss…Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
Venables the new favourite to follow KerrIreland Manager's job: Terry Venables' agent declined to comment last night on growing speculation that his client is about …Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Numbers game misses big pictureOn Soccer: In Britain it's still safe to assume that when the winter of discontent is mentioned they're talking about the one…Tue Nov 08 2005 - 00:00
The Best of times, it was the worst of times, with little change sinceOn Soccer: An "Obit file" for one sportsman once floated around the sports department in here for months as various staff members…Tue Nov 01 2005 - 00:00
Drogheda focused on strong finishWith a place in both the Inter-Toto and Setanta Cups still potentially on offer to the team that finishes fourth in the league…Sat Oct 29 2005 - 01:00
Soccer gets TV boostThe FAI will today unveil details of a new agreement with three of the state's broadcasters - RTÉ, TG4 and Setanta Sports - that…Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
No reason to chant boring, boringOn Soccer: The recent suggestion by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger that extra points be awarded to sides who score additional…Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00
Final may be switchedThe FAI are to make a decision on where to hold this season's FAI Cup final within the next couple of days following calls from…Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00
Drogheda aim to deliver on expectationsFAI Cup semi-final preview / Drogheda Utd v Bray Wanderers: A couple of cup successes over the years might not mark Bray Wanderers…Sat Oct 22 2005 - 01:00
Richardson remains upbeatFAI Cup Semi-final/Cork City v Derry City, Turner's Cross, 7pm: The Cork City injury list, like the length of Derry City's …Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
FAI are poised to offer job to O'NeillMore in hope than any real sense of expectation, one suspects, the FAI are set to offer the job of managing the Ireland team …Thu Oct 20 2005 - 01:00
Case for dismissal was too strongThe case for his survival may have been less than compelling but as news broke last night that Brian's Kerr's fate had been sealed…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Kerr says FAI decision to end his contract is 'shortsighted'Brian Kerr last night expressed disappointment and sadness at the decision by members of the FAI's board not to renew his contract…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
A blighted future lies aheadWorld Cup fallout : As news came in yesterday that Roy Keane had decided to retire from international football, the FAI was …Sat Oct 15 2005 - 01:00
Mick blames media for strife of BrianFormer Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has expressed sympathy for the position Brian Kerr finds himself in after Wednesday…Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
Kilbane urges caution in early stagesGroup Four/Republic of Ireland v Switzerland: Of all the Irish players who underperformed at the weekend Kevin Kilbane could…Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
Pressure continues to mount for DomenechFrance v Cyprus: If Brian Kerr thinks he has job security problems ahead of this evening's game against Switzerland he should…Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
Givens demands improvementSoccer Under-21 European Championships: Like senior boss Brian Kerr, Don Givens is looking for a dramatic improvement from his…Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
Holland hoping to stay centredAfter a frustrating spell on the sidelines, Matt Holland hopes his role in steadying the Irish ship on Saturday will persuade…Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
Honest Cunningham rallies the troopsCaptain's reaction : On the last occasion Ireland played Cyprus at Nicosia's GSP Stadium the players sprung something of a surprise…Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Givens brings in new menUnder-21 Preview Don Givens will give debuts to Keith Keane of Luton and Birmingham City's Marcus Painter as the Irish Under…Fri Oct 07 2005 - 01:00
Kerr is gone in 60 secondsSOCCER/Cyprus v Ireland: Less than three years ago, as Brian Kerr answered every question an excited bunch of local sports …Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
A bit done, but there's a whole lot more to doOn Soccer: After a summer in which Cork and Shelbourne performed well but ended up soundly beaten without making the European…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
