André Schürrle ruled out of German team with flu bugHoffenheim’s Sebastian Rudy likely to deputise for tonight’s game against IrelandTue Oct 14 2014 - 13:19
David Meyler ready to take advantage of Germany’s recent wobbleHull City midfielder faces his biggest test in GelsenkirchenTue Oct 14 2014 - 12:44
It could be a long night for Ireland against GermanyMartin O’Neill faces tough calls with Stephen Quinn and Glenn Whelan set to returnTue Oct 14 2014 - 12:41
O’Neill likely to make changes for daunting Germany testJon Walters, Stephen Quinn and Glenn Whelan all come back into contentionMon Oct 13 2014 - 09:18
Inside German Football: Hoffenheim put the building blocks in placeA billionaire’s investment and a top-class academy ensures the Bundesliga club can compete in the top flightSat Oct 11 2014 - 19:12
Bundesliga nurseries leave their English counterparts in the shadeAcademies of top flight German clubs combined cost equivalent of one Gareth Bale transfer to Real MadridSat Oct 11 2014 - 07:30
Anything other than victory unthinkable for Ireland against GibraltarMartin O’Neill stresses the need for patience from both players and fans alike at the AvivaSat Oct 11 2014 - 01:00
Inside German Football: Vorsprung durch technique - Germany’s formula for successIn the first part of a special series, Emmet Malone discovers how Germany’s World Cup success was founded on careful planning by the football federationFri Oct 10 2014 - 15:21
Inside German Football: Great oaks from little acorns growAuthor Ule Hesse recalls how a new way of thinking about the game took root in GermanyFri Oct 10 2014 - 13:57
Richard Keogh the only definite absenteeRepublic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill warns against any complacencyFri Oct 10 2014 - 13:54
Inside German Football: Germany’s young guns clear the way for nation’s futureThe scale of the change in German football was underlined by the age profile of their World Cup-winning squadFri Oct 10 2014 - 06:45
Enigmatic Roy Keane not quite the open bookYou get the sense Ireland’s assistant manager is holding something backFri Oct 10 2014 - 01:00
Second coming beckons for in-form Irish strikerDaryl Murphy has been impressing Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill with some quality performances for Ipswich and his recent international cameo against OmanThu Oct 09 2014 - 05:00
Lenihan admits he is stunned at Irish call-upHull signing had sights on Cork City placeThu Oct 09 2014 - 01:00
Cautious O’Neill refusing to take victory over Gibraltar as a givenRepublic of Ireland boss says Poland experienced some nervous moments against minnowsThu Oct 09 2014 - 01:00
O’Neill won’t be drawn out about Roy Keane’s new bookManager sidesteps questions regarding views expressed by his assistantWed Oct 08 2014 - 01:57
Darron Gibson anxious to seize his chanceAbsence of James McCarthy means Derryman is in with a shout for upcoming qualifiersWed Oct 08 2014 - 01:00
Roy Keane book not on Martin O’Neill’s radarIreland manager has called up former Cork City full-back Brian Lenihan ahead of Euro 2016 qualifiersTue Oct 07 2014 - 16:20
Keane uses new book to settle old scoresRegrets? Roy Keane has a few. But only about showing regret in the first placeTue Oct 07 2014 - 10:19
Tesco jumps the gun when it comes to new Roy Keane autobiographySupermarket chain releases book before the official launchTue Oct 07 2014 - 09:37
Injuries curtail O’Neill’s selection optionsLittle hope that injured Everton duo will be available for Gibraltar and Germany gamesMon Oct 06 2014 - 12:43
Saints march over Finn Harps on way to FAI Cup FinalLiam Buckley’s side prove far too strong for visitors from DonegalSun Oct 05 2014 - 19:15
St Pats favourites to advance to cup finalFinn Harps stand between Richmond Park club and chance to end 53-year cup droughtSat Oct 04 2014 - 01:00
Ger O’Brien focused on ending St Pat’s 53-year wait for cup gloryDefender wary of underdogs Finn Harps’ challenge in Sunday’s semi-finalThu Oct 02 2014 - 01:00
Gibraltar ruling likely to affect Ireland seedingAs things stand, Ireland will get no ranking points at all for their home and away games against GibraltarSat Sept 27 2014 - 12:15
Dundalk edge thrilling EA Cup final against RoversDane Massey brace helps Stephen Kenny’s side claim first silverware in 12 yearsSat Sept 20 2014 - 20:17
Dublin’s Euro 2020 spadework pays big dividendsIrish bid, ranked third in technical terms, secured three group games and round of 16 tieSat Sept 20 2014 - 01:00
Dublin selected to host Euro 2020 matchesOne last 16 match and three group games will be staged at the Aviva StadiumFri Sept 19 2014 - 13:22
Dublin well poised for a fair shareUefa assessment of capital’s bid generally positive in almost every aspectFri Sept 19 2014 - 01:00
Fixture build up may hinder Dundalk’s growing ambitions of landing titleLeaders had hoped that key league game against Rovers would be played soonerFri Sept 19 2014 - 01:00
Dublin’s Euro 2020 bid looks to have ticked all the right boxesVote to take place in Geneva to decide 13 host cities for Michael Platini’s dream finalsThu Sept 18 2014 - 20:30
Sligo Rovers hope to name new manager by end of seasonJohn Coleman returns to Accrington Stanley after three months at ShowgroundsThu Sept 18 2014 - 11:42
Gibraltar could host Ireland qualifier in LondonGibraltar FA considering moving qualifier from Faro to a London venueMon Sept 15 2014 - 17:02
Rovers have to settle for replay at Oriel ParkFenlon’s side edged the FAI Cup quarter-final against Dundalk but now face stiffer taskFri Sept 12 2014 - 22:46
Clarke aims to add Bohemians’ scalp to scrapbook of triumphsPenalty shoot-out in FAI Cup decider of 2011 still rankles with the DublinerFri Sept 12 2014 - 01:00
Rovers hope Dundalk have eyes off the ballPat Fenlon still in the early days of putting his own mark on the team he has taken onFri Sept 12 2014 - 01:00
‘Magician’ McGeady can have best season yet - MartinezEverton manager Irish Toffees are ‘incredible ambassadors for our football club’Thu Sept 11 2014 - 21:32
Defensive improvements could shore up Richardson’s roleDrogheda United manager hopes cup success might help him extend stayWed Sept 10 2014 - 01:00
Martin O’Neill confident of improvement from IrelandDespite conceding first-half goal Ireland boss delighted with ‘rare talent’ McGeadyTue Sept 09 2014 - 01:00
O’Shea feels victory over Georgia a source of hope as Germany looms‘People might have been thinking 1-1 might not have been too bad but believe me we wanted to win this game’Mon Sept 08 2014 - 20:51
O’Neill like the proud father whose boy has finally come goodO’Neill acknowledges he expected more of Georgians – and his own players at timesMon Sept 08 2014 - 06:12
O’Neill reports a clean bill of healthIreland open their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign against Georgia on Sunday eveningSat Sept 06 2014 - 18:26
O’Neill’s bench management to be key in GeorgiaIreland boss weighing up concerns over the heat in Tblisi ahead of first Euro 2016 qualifierSat Sept 06 2014 - 11:00
Seamus Coleman still has Donegal on his mindRepublic of Ireland and Everton full-back has much to focus onSat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00
Stakes high for opening Euro 16 encounterRepublic of Ireland cannot afford to slip up in GeorgiaSat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00
James McCarthy not shy to lead Ireland from the front‘I’ll keep working hard and try and keep improving as a player. I’m no different to anyone else’Fri Sept 05 2014 - 01:00
Roy Keane relishing the battle of Tbilisi‘Bring it on,’ says the Republic of Ireland assistant manager ahead of Georgia clashFri Sept 05 2014 - 00:01
Martin O’Neill desperate for positives from Oman game ahead of Georgia tripDarron Gibson eager to make up for lost time after his cruciate ligament injury against KazakhstanWed Sept 03 2014 - 17:19
McCarthy needs to rule midfield roost - GilesThe RTE pundit believes that the Everton player needs to take more responsibilityWed Sept 03 2014 - 16:34
Luckless Robbie Brady keen to impress Martin O’Neill and make up for lost timeHull City player has not had the rub of the green but things are starting to look upWed Sept 03 2014 - 01:00
