Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey

Soccer Correspondent

Gavin Cummiskey is The Irish Times' Soccer Correspondent.

Shamrock Rovers feed off Pico Lopes vibes in bid to bounce back from Shelbourne defeat

Elsewhere, Bohemians manager Alan Reynolds has moved to quell a goalkeeper controversy ahead of Dundalk clash

Ireland face arduous trip to Kazakhstan in Women’s World Cup playoffs

Carla Ward’s side must overcome Kazakhstan before potentially facing the winner from Belgium versus Poland

Shelbourne face potential reunion with Linfield in European qualifier

David Healy’s side must overcome Kosovo opposition to set up third all-Ireland meeting in 12 months

World Cup 2026, Day 5: Iran make their mark in US after Dubliner stars against Spain

Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay find Saudi Arabia hard to beat

World Cup Group K guide: Cristiano Ronaldo makes his latest bid for glory with Portugal

Luis Díaz leads the line for hopeful Colombia as Uzbekistan make debut

World Cup Group G guide: Belgium and Egypt look for last hurrahs from ageing stars

Iran will have plenty to contend with on their visits to the US

World Cup Group I guide: Early tests for potential champions France and Norway

Iraq face a near-impossible task

World Cup Group E guide: Germany’s next generation certainly can’t be written off

Minnows Curaçao look to make an impact in tough group with serious contenders Ecuador

World Cup Group A guide: Mexico must finish top to set up last-16 game against England

South Africa, Czech Republic and South Korea comprise the other three competing nations in group

World Cup Group C guide: Pressure on Brazil to start strongly

Scotland have what it takes to make history

‘If Séamus Coleman can do it, so can I’: Ruesha Littlejohn not concerned about lack of club minutes

Midfielder made a key impact for Ireland against the Netherlands despite barely playing for her club this season

Ireland manager Carla Ward: ‘This group has resilience, character, togetherness’

Irish side are one win away from qualifying for the World Cup in Brazil in 2027 after beating the Netherlands

Ireland halfway to World Cup dreamland after Amber Barrett’s winner against Netherlands

Momentous victory for Carla Ward’s side on a rainy night in Cork, as they head to the final game in France with a chance of automatic qualification for Brazil

Loss of O’Sullivan and Murphy leaves Ireland up against it for World Cup qualifier in Cork

Ireland welcome the Netherlands to Páirc Uí Chaoimh with direct qualification still a possibility

Katie McCabe signs for Chelsea following Arsenal departure

Dubliner made over 300 appearances for Arsenal having joined from Shelbourne in 2015

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