Injured Keane out of Irish squadMick McCarthy had at least one of his selection dilemmas for Wednesday's world cup qualifier against Andorra resolved for him…Mon Apr 23 2001 - 01:00
Shelbourne have to settle for a pointAfter their unconvincing displays over the past couple of weeks, last night's visit to Terryland Park seemed like an ideal opportunity…Sat Apr 21 2001 - 01:00
Power basks in limelightWaterford's manager Paul Power for one, is enjoying the week, chuckling gleefully that for once he's getting more attention from…Sat Apr 21 2001 - 01:00
McCarthy cautious on QuinnThere were no great surprises yesterday as Mick McCarthy named his 22-man panel for next week's World Cup qualifier against Andorra…Thu Apr 19 2001 - 01:00
Abuse claims `exaggerated'Bray Wanderers manager Pat Devlin insisted that reports carried on a football website yesterday regarding the racial abuse suffered…Wed Apr 18 2001 - 01:00
National League PreviewKilkenny's stand in manager Billy Walsh was struggling yesterday to put a squad together for this afternoon's trip to the Brandywell…Wed Apr 18 2001 - 01:00
Rutherford's solo strike decisiveAfter such a tightly-fought cup encounter on Friday, Bohemians regained the lead role in the three-club campaign to keep the …Wed Apr 18 2001 - 01:00
National league previewsShamrock Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic (Tolka Park, 7.45)Tue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Students may yet survive stiff testIt's been another of those weekends for UCDTue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Longford end fairytaleThe result may put an end to a fairytale in the making but this was a game for both sides to take something positive away from…Mon Apr 16 2001 - 01:00
Crowe pounces for cup final spotAs the considerable away support drifted into Dalymount Park before last night's Harp Lager FAI Cup semi-final, their songs suggested…Sat Apr 14 2001 - 01:00
McCarthy recalls Kennedy to squadRepublic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy yesterday brought Mark Kennedy back into the international fold when he named a preliminary…Thu Apr 12 2001 - 01:00
Late spot-kick wins it for ShelbourneTheir recent knack for second-half self-destruction almost cost them dear again but in the end a disputed 90th-minute penalty…Wed Apr 11 2001 - 01:00
Games off againNational League games involving Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic, Bohemians and Bray Wanderers were last night postponed…Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Hoddle's job made clearer by ArsenalOn the sideline they had their messiah all right but what Spurs lacked yesterday at Old Trafford was heroes where they needed…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Games likely to be postponedThis evening's two Premier Division games in the National League looked certain to be postponed late last night after Bray Wanderers…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Shelbourne are still not home and dryThere must have been a bit of a communications breakdown in the Bohemians camp before last night's game at Tolka park.Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
FAI defer meeting on inquiryThe FAI's Board of Management will meet again on the 23rd of this month to consider the results of an internal inquiry into the…Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Collins criticises St Patrick's over pitchAs his team attempted to put Tuesday night's defeat at Inchicore behind them ahead of this evening's visit to leaders Shelbourne…Fri Apr 06 2001 - 01:00
Bohemians and Rovers in Dublin derbyFresh from their quarter-final defeat of last year's winners Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers were handed a visit to the capital's…Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
St Patrick's unimpressiveOn the strength of last night's frantic encounter, league leaders Shelbourne need only keep their heads if they intend to keep…Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Naked truths revealed behind bare factsThe bare facts, as put by Matt Holland immediately after Wednesday's 3-0 defeat of Andorra, were hard to quibble withFri Mar 30 2001 - 01:00
Businesslike mood pays dividendsThere may have to be a couple of far more memorable wins between now and October if Mick McCarthy is finally to lead this Ireland…Thu Mar 29 2001 - 01:00
Keane knows it's still all to play forPlaces at World Cups may not be won against teams like Andorra but they can certainly be lostThu Mar 29 2001 - 01:00
McCarthy makes just two changesIf ever there was a game to have an international manager counting his chickens then it's surely this evening's World Cup Group…Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
Andorra rank underachieversHaving been a member of FIFA for just short of five years now, Andorra has only ever won one match in international football - …Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
Republic check out Andorran playersAs Ian Evans again took charge of the team's preparations due to Mick Mccarthy's brief return home to England, FAI officials …Tue Mar 27 2001 - 01:00
Keane happy with overall display despite sloppy playThe bewildering evasion by players of the traditional post-match interviews outside the dressing rooms (the crafty beggars left…Mon Mar 26 2001 - 01:00
Ireland fortunate luck is with themIt was, said Don Givens afterwards, another disappointing performance, but the Irish under-21s still managed to beat Cyprus in…Sat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
The safe approach can steal the bountyGiven the choice between the tried and the far more rigorously tested, Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy's understandable…Sat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy puts grief to one sideWhile the countdown continued, barely noticed, to tomorrow evening's World Cup qualifier in Cyprus, yesterday's events at the…Fri Mar 23 2001 - 00:00
Foran and Reid make international debutsShelbourne's Richie Foran and Millwall's Stephen Reid will make their Republic of Ireland Under-21 debuts in today's European…Fri Mar 23 2001 - 00:00
Sky deal a big boost for FAI financesThe FAI's finances look set to be further boosted by over £4 million in the next five years under the terms of a deal currently…Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Kelly in surprise United moveRepublic of Ireland international goalkeeper Alan Kelly was last night on the verge of a surprise move to Premiership champions…Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Resources now available to make vital changes a realityAfter March's sleepy lay off, April should be quite a month for followers of the National League.Tue Mar 20 2001 - 00:00
Striking dilemma for IrelandHaving gathered in Dublin early yesterday the Republic of Ireland's footballers made a low-key start to the preparations for …Tue Mar 20 2001 - 00:00
Injured O'Neill forced to withdrawKeith O'Neill's troubled international career took another blow yesterday when the Middlesbrough midfielder was forced to withdraw…Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
O'Byrne survives first wave of attackThe FAI chief executive Bernard O'Byrne defied his critics yesterday and survived the first assault on his leadership as the …Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
O'Byrne survives first wave of attackThe FAI chief executive Bernard O'Byrne defied his critics yesterday and survived the first assault on his leadership as the …Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
Injured O'Neill forced to withdrawKeith O'Neill's troubled international career took another blow yesterday when the Middlesbrough midfielder was forced to withdraw…Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
Directors to take O'Byrne to taskThe FAI's directors will meet again this afternoon to review the events that led to last week's decision to abandon Eircom Park…Fri Mar 16 2001 - 00:00
