O'Brien freed to face the FrenchNews: The FAI has been informed by Fifa that Republic of Ireland defender Andy O'Brien will not be required to serve any additional…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Financial officer fits Genesis billSOCCER: The FAI yesterday announced it had appointed Mark O'Leary to the position of financial officer, a post created in response…Tue Jun 14 2005 - 01:00
Derry's resurgence welcomedOn Soccer : Few people know better than Stephen Kenny how swiftly the euphoria that accompanies a run of good results can be…Tue Jun 14 2005 - 01:00
Record in friendlies distorts the true pictureOn Soccer: If Brian Kerr's side fail to qualify for next summer's World Cup finals in Germany, the Irish manager might actually…Tue Jun 07 2005 - 01:00
Grant plays a cute gameRep of Ireland v Israel, Lansdowne Road, Saturday, kick-off 7Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Plenty of defensive options for KerrIt might be a measure of the defensive options still out there for Brian Kerr that, when it was confirmed Leicester City's Alan…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Israel believe they can win in DublinWorld Cup: After a three-day stop-off in England for acclimatisation, Avraham Grant will arrive in Dublin this Thursday for …Tue May 31 2005 - 01:00
Not every top player shares his loadsOn Soccer: It seemed more than a little odd to be sitting in Celtic Park on Sunday while more than 50,000 of the Glasgow club…Tue May 31 2005 - 01:00
Kerr's focus on Israel gameThe periodic visits by Irish representative teams to Celtic Park for occasions such as tomorrow's testimonial game for Jackie…Sat May 28 2005 - 01:00
Harps look to maintain progressFinn Harps will seek to maintain the recent improvement in their home form when they take on Bray Wanderers this evening at Ballybofey…Sat May 28 2005 - 01:00
Shelbourne set to moveSoccer/National League News: Shelbourne hope to submit an application for planning permission for their proposed stadium in…Fri May 27 2005 - 01:00
Quigley's Rovers bidNews: Newcastle businessman Brian Quigley is now understood to be the leading contender to take over troubled Eircom League …Tue May 24 2005 - 01:00
Coyle plays cute ahead of 'biggest challenge'Setanta Cup final/Shelbourne v Linfield Tolka Park: The loss to suspension of skipper Owen Heary will be a substantial loss, …Sat May 21 2005 - 01:00
Derry's chance to go top of the pileNational League: With Shelbourne distracted by tomorrow's Setanta Cup final at Tolka Park, Derry City can leapfrog the Dubliners…Fri May 20 2005 - 01:00
Derry given the task of facing Shelbourne at TolkaFAI Cup draw Second round draw: Derry City will face Shelbourne at Tolka Park next month in the tie of the Carlsberg FAI Cup…Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
Shelbourne raise the bar even higherThe news from Tolka that Pat Fenlon is likely to have two strikers back from injury for Friday night's trip to Drogheda is unlikely…Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
Drogheda out to extend runNational League Premier Division: Drogheda are looking to extend a six-match unbeaten run in the league this evening at Flancare…Sat May 07 2005 - 01:00
Maguire resigns as club waits on FAI's rulingShamrock Rovers chairman Tony Maguire resigned from the position yesterday as the club continued to await a decision from the…Fri May 06 2005 - 01:00
Healy works to get Harps in tuneNational League It may not, on the face of it, look the ideal opportunity to kick-start a difficult season but as Felix Healy…Fri May 06 2005 - 01:00
Rovers' chairman resigns as club waits on FAI's rulingShamrock Rovers chairman Tony Maguire resigned from the position yesterday as the club continued to await a decision from the…Fri May 06 2005 - 01:00
Rovers to learn of fate todayThe FAI's licensing committee is expected to inform Shamrock Rovers officials today what, if any, sanctions the club will face…Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
Rovers' history hinders futureOn Soccer: Damien Richardson just about hit it on the head last week when he suggested his former club, Shamrock Rovers, were…Tue May 03 2005 - 01:00
Rovers get advice from an old friendSOCCER/National League Previews: While Shelbourne seek to extend their unbeaten start to the new campaign to seven games at …Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Rovers officials to meet FAIShamrock Rovers officials will meet the FAI before the end of the week to discus the irregularities that have arisen in connection…Wed Apr 27 2005 - 01:00
Hard to believe Duff still has to prove worthOn Soccer: About the craziest yarn to emerge from the Peter Ridsdale era at Leeds United was the one concerning Seth Johnson…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Richardson keeps winning handAs he prepares to leave a string of the club's bigger names languishing on the bench once again for tonight's game against Drogheda…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Rovers can now adjust their focusNational League Premier Division: The club's future is some way from being secure, but after a busy week off the pitch Shamrock…Fri Apr 15 2005 - 01:00
Brown wants Shelbourne and Rovers to mergeFormer Shelbourne chairman Gary Brown has called for a merger between the National League champions and Shamrock Rovers, who …Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
O'Byrne back in the game as CEOAfter a long spell away from the game, former chief executive of the FAI, Bernard O'Byrne, has been appointed to the same position…Wed Apr 13 2005 - 01:00
Fenlon has no reason to changePat Fenlon will stick as closely as he can to the side that beat Waterford United last week as Shelbourne look to build on a …Fri Apr 08 2005 - 01:00
Clubs must talk about silenceLinfield's visit to Longford, their first trip South for a competitive game in two decades, will be preceded today by talks between…Mon Apr 04 2005 - 01:00
Waterford's Murphy may move to IpswichSoccer/National League : With talks between his Eircom League club and Ipswich Town continuing, Daryl Murphy will make what …Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Zidane would like Lansdowne boutSoccer/World Cup Group Four: With the French national team's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup having suffered another blow…Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Richardson looks to striker BehanCork City will be without John O'Flynn for tonight's trip to Longford Town with the striker ruled out of Damien Richardson's …Thu Mar 31 2005 - 01:00
Kerr views China as ideal opponentsSOCCER/Rep of Ireland v China: Though he could be forgiven for being a little preoccupied with tomorrow night's game between…Tue Mar 29 2005 - 01:00
Kilbane struggles to explain displayPlayers' reaction: This could yet be a memorable year for Kevin Kilbane, but the growing danger after Saturday night is that…Mon Mar 28 2005 - 01:00
Grant aid crucial to captain's tall taleThe locals were celebrating Purim in Israel yesterdayFri Mar 25 2005 - 00:00
There's no holding back our ClintonIf self-belief could be bottled Clinton Morrison would be making even more serious money, writes Emmet Malone.Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
Given remains a worrySOCCER/ World Cup 2006 qualifiers: Shay Given remained Brian Kerr's only significant injury concern yesterday as the Newcastle…Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
Portadown look to Arkins on Tolka returnSoccer: Portadown will travel to Dublin for this first Setanta Cup game south of the Border hoping to end a slump in form that…Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00
Richardson goes in with high hopesDamien Richardson returns to the Eircom League at Finn Park this evening where his Cork City side will steal a march on his old…Sat Mar 19 2005 - 00:00
Farrelly will make do with what he hasNational League Premier Division: With nine prominent members of last year's squad having departed during the close season, …Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00
UCD not fazed by trip to championsShelbourne 1 UCD 1 If a team's strength can really be best judged by the quality of those forced to start games on the bench…Thu Mar 17 2005 - 00:00
Prudence is name of gameSoccer: Brian Kerr made what is threatening to become an annual call for more responsible management of club finances and a …Tue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00
Rovers stadium work to restartSoccer: Shamrock Rovers chairman Tony Maguire said last night that the club have received written confirmation from South Dublin…Tue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00
Coyle determined to bridge 25-year gapSoccer/Setanta Cup: Twenty five years after Linfield's eventful journey home from Athlone with the Tyler Cup put an end to the…Tue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00
Delaney ties down plum roleFAI Chief Executive Officer: It's difficult to imagine that even the more self-confident of the short-listed candidates for …Sat Mar 12 2005 - 00:00
History not on its sideSetanta Cup: There may be high hopes for the inaugural Setanta Cup, which kicks off on Tuesday evening at the Oval where Glentoran…Sat Mar 12 2005 - 00:00
Delaney named chief executiveSoccer : Long regarded as the front runner in a one-horse race, John Delaney has been confirmed as the chief executive of the…Sat Mar 12 2005 - 00:00
Setanta Cup cash a real incentiveSetantaCupFixtures The players' union might be among those bemused to hear that there is a place where Eircom League clubs are…Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
