Result justifies means for TrapSOCCER: Rep of Ireland 2 Macedonia 1 SOMETIMES IT seems Giovanni Trapattoni genuinely can’t fathom what all the fuss is about…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
Back to basics for TrapattoniSOCCER: IF THERE is ever a history book written on the subject of there being no easy games in international football, then …Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
Manager Jonuz opts to play the diplomatSOCCER: A COUPLE of years ago, Macedonia boss Mirsad Jonuz seemed intent on stirring it at every opportunity when he took his…Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
Confident Kelly keen to avoid egg on bibsSOCCER: THE REPUBLIC of Ireland’s previous encounters with Macedonia in Dublin have gone well for the home side, with solid …Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
New TV deal to net FAI €10m a yearSOCCER: THE FAI are set to reap substantial benefits from Uefa’s proposal to centrally sell the TV and commercial rights to …Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Trapattoni puts his faith in experienceSOCCER: DESPITE ALLOWING the player to spend an extra day at Aston villa in order to work on his fitness with the physiotherapists…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Spartak's McGeady well-placed to provide some intelligenceSOCCER: PLAYING HIS football with Spartak Moscow has left Aiden McGeady well placed to provide Giovanni Trapattoni with a good…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
O'Neill cautious but keen to make changesSOCCER/SETANTA CUP/Shamrock Rovers (3) v Lisburn Distillery (0): HAVING WON the first leg rather easily a week ago, Shamrock…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Irish duo 'regret' visit to nightclubSOCCER: NEWCASTLE UNITED’S Irish internationals Leon Best and Stephen Ireland have expressed “regret” after being photographed…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Walters fit and eager to face MacedoniaSOCCER: GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI’S first-choice strike partnership may be fit to play against Macedonia this Saturday after all, …Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Wigan player insists future is with IrelandSOCCER: INTERNATIONAL NEWS: IT REMAINS to be seen whether his Wigan manager Roberto Martinez chooses to accept the fact even…Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
Westwood the focus of concernSOCCER: REPUBLIC OF IRELAND v MACEDONIA: WITH SHAY Given and John O’Shea already out of the Republic of Ireland squad for next…Sat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
Organisers will rue exit of big-name contendersSOCCER: EUROPA LEAGUE: WEMBLEY MIGHT yet be hosting a London derby, a Classico or another encounter between Manchester United…Sat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
O'Shea ruled out of Macedonia gameSOCCER: JOHN O’SHEA is out of next week’s European Championship qualifier against Macedonia after scans revealed the hamstring…Fri Mar 18 2011 - 00:00
St Patrick's look to bounce backSOCCER: HAD THEY won last week, St Patrick’s Athletic would be heading to Tallaght tonight on level terms with their hosts Shamrock…Fri Mar 18 2011 - 00:00
Trap waits on O'SheaEURO 2012 QUALIFYING : GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI will hear today whether the hamstring injury John O’Shea’s picked up in Manchester…Thu Mar 17 2011 - 00:00
McCarthy issue set to be finally resolvedSOCCER: THE QUESTION of James McCarthy’s international future should finally be resolved beyond a lingering doubt some time …Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Keane set to be named in squad todaySOCCER: KEIREN WESTWOOD and Robbie Keane are expected to be named in Giovanni Trapattoni’s squad this afternoon for the Republic…Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Leaders St Pat's homing in on the points against BraySOCCER: THE SCALE of their win in Galway last week means St Patrick’s Athletic go into their first home game of the new campaign…Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Pennant informs FAI of his availabilitySOCCER: STOKE CITY winger Jermaine Pennant has revealed he has made contact with the FAI to make the organisation aware he is…Wed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Westwood scare seems prematureSOCCER: DOUBTS SURROUNDING Keiren Westwood’s fitness ahead of the Republic of Ireland’s game against Macedonia on the 26th of…Tue Mar 08 2011 - 00:00
Ireland claims his quotes were taken out of contextENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE: STEPHEN IRELAND says he feels “picked upon” by the media in the aftermath of an interview in French …Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
Successful season may well come down to financial survivalSOCCER: ONE OF the beauties of league football is supposed to be encapsulated in the truism that, come the end of the campaign…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Question is can Derry build on quick returnAIRTRICITY LEAGUE: EVEN IN these most difficult of economic times when almost everyone seems to be hurting, the League of Ireland…Wed Mar 02 2011 - 00:00
Heary confident as new season loomsSOCCER NATIONAL LEAGUE : HEADING FOR two decades in the senior game, Owen Heary has seen his share of problems at clubs but …Tue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Connor facing difficult assignment as financial realities hit home hardAs the new season prepares to kick off next Friday, EMMET MALONE talks to a player, a manager and a supporter about how the league…Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Rowlands set for Millwall debutSOCCER: REPUBLIC OF Ireland midfielder Martin Rowlands is likely to make his Championship debut for Millwall against Nottingham…Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Economic downturn forces FAI to reduce admission pricesINTERNATIONAL TICKETS : THE FAI have confirmed reductions in the price of admission to Republic of Ireland games at the Aviva…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Given likely to be out for three monthsSOCCER NEWS: EVEN BEFORE word had filtered back to him from yesterday’s visit by the player to a specialist in London, Roberto…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
'I'm without a party . . . it's almost impossible'How do candidates stay motivated when they know their chances of victory are at best extremely slim?Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Given facing a lengthy lay-offINTERNATIONAL SOCCER : KEIREN WESTWOOD is on course to make his competitive debut for the Republic of Ireland against Macedonia…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Drogheda back but Galway wait on appealSOCCER: DROGHEDA UNITED were catapulted back into the Airtricity League’s Premier Division yesterday in place of Sporting Fingal…Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Drogheda in pole position as Sporting foldSOCCER: DROGHEDA UNITED and Monaghan United have both indicated their firm interest in replacing Sporting Fingal in the Premier…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Scotland kick off campaign impressivelyNATIONS CUP Scotland 3 Northern Ireland 0: JUST IN case anyone is keeping track of this tournament, Scotland joined the Republic…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
Coleman, Clark to make debutsNATIONS CUP: SÉAMUS COLEMAN and Ciarán Clark will make their senior Republic of Ireland international debuts in tomorrow night…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Doyle ends fine week with a neat double winFAI AWARDS: KEVIN DOYLE rounded off a decent weekend by picking up the main prize at the 3-sponsored FAI International awards…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Ireland completes loan move to NewcastleTOWARDS THE end of a day on which he might have been forgiven for being a little distracted, Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
FAI agree to arbitrationTHE FAI were obliged yesterday to agree to arbitration with Limerick over its decision last May to refuse the club permission…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
West Ham deal on for KeaneSOCCER: ROBBIE KEANE’S much anticipated move to West Ham took a couple of steps back yesterday before recovering at least half…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Rivals set to swoop for Bohemians playersAIRTRICITY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION : AS THE long-running dispute at Bohemians edged ever closer to a resolution yesterday, two…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Trapattoni fires warning shot across Keane's bowSOCCER: LONG FRUSTRATED by the reluctance of some of his players to show a little more hunger for first-team football at their…Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Redknapp supports Keane on City claimSOCCER: TOTTENHAM BOSS Harry Redknapp took a swipe at Birmingham City yesterday over their treatment of Robbie Keane, with the…Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Coleman to stay at Everton until 2015AFTER WHAT was described in the press release as a “sensational” run of form in Everton’s first team over the last few months…Fri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
City insist they were serious about KeaneSOCCER TRANSFER NEWS: BIRMINGHAM CITY officials insisted last night the club were serious in their efforts to sign Republic …Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
McLeish decides Keane too costlySOCCER: THE PROSPECT of Robbie Keane securing the move he needs to get his club career back on track during the current transfer…Tue Jan 18 2011 - 00:00
Demand for Europa Cup final tickets outstrips supplySOCCER: THE INITIAL ballot for tickets for this season’s Europa League final at the Aviva Stadium has been heavily oversubscribed…Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
West Ham back in the hunt for Keane as race hots upSOCCER: SPURRED ON perhaps by the news that Birmingham City have agreed terms with Tottenham for the player, West Ham yesterday…Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
McCarthy only weeks away from a returnTRANSFER NEWS: WIGAN MIDFIELDER James McCarthy believes he is just a matter of weeks away from returning to first team action…Thu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
Bohemians stick to their collective deal planAIRTRICITY LEAGUE: BOHEMIANS WILL press ahead with plans to meet with all of the club’s remaining players at the start of next…Thu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
Stoke considering offer from Premier League club for WhelanSTOKE CITY manager Tony Pulis has confirmed that he is weighing up an offer from another Premier League club for Republic of …Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
