Keane stands by his embattled bossPLAYERS MAY not get to decide who their next manager is but they do sometimes get the opportunity to create the vacancyTue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
Tales of the unexpected are right up Olsen's streetTHE ROLLER-COASTER nature of football could hardly be lost on Lars Olsen (51), the former Danish international who is now manager…Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
Ireland on must-win mission in TorshavnSOCCER: “HOPE” was the theme during Giovanni Trapattoni’s early days as manager of the Republic of IrelandTue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
Trapattoni confident despite speculationIN AN effort to illustrate the scale of the challenges he has overcome in his five-decade career, Giovanni Trapattoni suggested…Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
Trap still waiting for the negativesSOCCER: HAVING COME close to echoing Steve Staunton’s damaging assertion nearly six years ago that San Marino were always going…Mon Oct 15 2012 - 01:00
Ireland hit for six of the worst as Trapattoni comes under pressureRep of Ireland 1 Germany 6: THE FAI must have been pleased to have finally had their new stadium full for the start of a football…Sat Oct 13 2012 - 01:00
Trap's young guns face German frontWORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFYING Rep of Ireland v Germany: SOAP OPERA scriptwriters must generally resort to plane or train crashes…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Doubts grow over KeaneSOCCER: ROBBIE KEANE emerged as a doubt yesterday for the game against Germany tomorrow night and may require a pain-killing…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Fahey to be third man in midfield - TardelliSOCCER : THE REPUBLIC of Ireland’s central midfield against the Germans will be completed by Keith Fahey, according to Marco…Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
FAI Cup replay: Same again for ShelsShelbourne manager Alan Mathews will again have a full squad to choose from for tonight’s Ford-sponsored FAI Cup semi-final replay…Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Limerick on course to return to Markets FieldLIMERICK CHAIRMAN Pat O’Sullivan says the club is on course to start next year’s Premier Division campaign back at the Markets…Mon Oct 08 2012 - 01:00
Trapattoni facing big rethinkSOCCER : GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI will find out today the extent of the rethink he must embark upon ahead of Friday’s World Cup qualifier…Mon Oct 08 2012 - 01:00
St Patrick's progress at their easeDundalk 0 St Patrick’s Athletic 3 : WITH THEIR top-flight status still to play for, Dundalk will have cup finals of sorts to…Mon Oct 08 2012 - 01:00
Doyle an injury doubt as Meyler receives call upWORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFYING: AS HE awaited firm news of Kevin Doyle’s fitness last night, Giovanni Trapattoni called Sunderland…Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Who are these working women?‘The Irish Times’ is seeking to identify – by Monday – the women in this photo, members of the Irish Women Workers’ Union in …Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Rivalry that's more than just a gameSOCCER: El Clásico: Barcelona v Real Madrid, Football’s Greatest Rivalry, By Richard Fitzpatrick, Bloomsbury, 244ppSat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Keane's tactics fail to move RoversROY KEANE looked to be back in the managerial wilderness last night after turning down the chance to take charge of Turkish side…Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
World CupBastian Schweinsteiger (pictured) is expected to be included in the German squad named today by Joachim Loew for the games against…Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Shields up as Dundalk prepare to fightSOCCER : HE SEEMS far too young to have experienced anything like this before but as he prepares for Sunday’s Ford-sponsored…Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Sligo set on taking it one step at a timeSLIGO ROVERS will be on the brink of a first league title in 35 years if they can win in Cork this evening, although Ian Barraclough…Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Keane turns down Kasimpasa jobSoccer: Roy Keane has turned down an offer to manage Turkish Super Lig club Kasimpasa SKThu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Kenna in race to prove fitnessFAI CUP SEMI-FINAL: ST PATRICK’S Athletic captain Conor Kenna faces a race to prove his fitness ahead of Sunday’s Ford-sponsored…Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Keane considers his options after talks with KasimpasaROY KEANE appeared to be mulling over his options last night after being shown around the facilities of Turkish Super League …Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Faherty nets the goals but Forrester calls the shotsSt Patrick's 5 UCD 0: GOALS, or the lack of them, have been the undoing of Liam Buckley’s side in this title race and after …Tue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
St Patrick's lack of quality up front proves costly in title raceDrogheda Utd 0 St Patrick's Ath 0: BOTH OF these teams have probably already exceeded expectations this season and if the Dubliners…Sat Sept 29 2012 - 01:00
Title hopefuls in crucial clashAIRTRICITY LEAGUE TONIGHT’S GAME between Drogheda United and St Patrick’s Athletic looks like being a final eliminator between…Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Letter appears to undermine FAI claims regarding integrity of processSOCCER LICENSING COMMITTEE A LETTER from the FAI’s chief executive, John Delaney, and its president, Paddy McCaul, addressed…Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Trapattoni hopes to prove a point against GermansDESPITE SUGGESTIONS Joachim Loew should have gone after a disappointing European Championships, a supposedly indifferent start…Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Trapattoni to name squad for qualifiers todayGIOVANNI TRAPATTONI will name his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Germany and the Faroe Islands at the Aviva Stadium…Wed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
St Patrick's have not given up title hopesSt Pats 2 Shamrock Rovers 1: IT MAY be hard to see Sligo Rovers being deprived of their first league title in 35 years, but …Wed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
Europa spot a must for Rovers, says FinnAFTER SATURDAY’S loss to Drogheda, their second cup defeat in eight days, Shamrock Rovers turn their attention back to the league…Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Drogheda prove their mettleLEAGUE CUP FINAL: Shamrock Rovers 1 Drogheda Utd 3: THREE LEAGUE defeats at the hands of last year’s champions gave everyone…Mon Sept 24 2012 - 01:00
Drogheda lay down the lawShamrock Rovers 1 Drogheda United 3: Drogheda United won their second ever League Cup title at Tallaght this evening and in …Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
Sligo fail to turn possession into goals as Bray stand firmBray Wanderers 0 Sligo Rovers 0 THE TITLE race was opened back up ever so slightly at the Carlisle Grounds last night where …Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
Rovers retain hopeIF IT wasn’t for Shamrock Rovers, Drogheda United might, with all due respect to Sligo and their impending title success, be …Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
FAI confirm Duff fully entitled to his 100-cap tallyWITH THE national team’s seeding at the next World Cup potentially at stake, the FAI must wait to see if the Hungarian association…Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Quigley knows there's no letting up for SligoSLIGO ROVERS have looked strong in every department this season but as they head for Bray tonight in the hope of taking another…Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Clubs leagues apart as FAI to continue with 12-team Premier DivisionFIRST DIVISION clubs are facing an anxious wait to see how things will shape up in the second tier of the Airtricity League for…Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Laws has eyes on the short termAIRTRICITY LEAGUE NEWS: HAVING ANNOUNCED 300 jobs in Galway yesterday, video games outfit EA could claim at least partial credit…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Not a hint of injustice as Rovers repulsedShelbourne 2 Shamrock Rovers 1: THOSE ROVERS fans who travelled across the city for this cup game in the hope of witnessing …Sat Sept 15 2012 - 01:00
Hawkins believes it's time the players put their hands upIT WOULD, says Shamrock Rovers player/coach Colin Hawkins be “stupid” to suggest he had been completely surprised when he heard…Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
Trapattoni anxious for Dunne to returnSOCCER: GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI headed for home to Italy yesterday happy, it seemed, that his future attacking options had been …Thu Sept 13 2012 - 01:00
Impressive Brady takes his chance with aplombINTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Rep of Ireland 4 Oman 1: A GLANCE at the stands might have left any visiting FA officials wondering just…Wed Sept 12 2012 - 01:00
Cottage industry won't sway the bossSOCCER REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 4 OMAN 1: THERE WAS clearly plenty for Giovanni Trapattoni to be pleased about after his side’s performance…Wed Sept 12 2012 - 01:00
Big game places up for grabsRepublic of Ireland v Oman GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI suggested that at least one of this evening’s starters at Craven Cottage is playing…Tue Sept 11 2012 - 01:00
McClean unlikely to startINTERNATIONAL SOCCER: JAMES McCLEAN may well have tweeted his way out of the starting line-up for tomorrow night’s friendly …Mon Sept 10 2012 - 01:00
McClean is left 'fuming'JAMES McCLEAN last night presented Giovanni Trapattoni with another unwanted man management challenge by sending a tweet immediately…Sat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00
Road to Rio almost hits a road blockWORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFYING Kazakhstan 1 Rep of Ireland 2: GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI’S side completed a remarkable escape act here last…Sat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00
Doyle leads late escape to victoryWORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFYING Kazakhstan 1 Republic of Ireland 2: IN THE end it was a question from a Kazakh journalist, dismayed…Sat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00
Trapattoni keeps experiments to a minimum as points are keySOCCER: AFTER THE hint of experimentation in Belgrade a few weeks ago, the critics will view Giovanni Trapattoni’s decision …Fri Sept 07 2012 - 01:00
