FAI expects Government clarity on €10m annual funding for club academy by December FAI’s Marc Canham says money ‘would absolutely transform player development and academies in this country’Wed Sept 25 2024 - 23:00
Former IRFU head of athletic development switches allegiance to FAIJason Cowman spent 10 years with Leinster before joining the Ireland set-upWed Sept 25 2024 - 19:43
Shamrock Rovers put pressure on leaders Shelbourne with late victory over BohsPowerful strike from Graham Burke could be remembered for decades if Rovers pull off unlikely title winMon Sept 23 2024 - 22:10
FAI to reroute Emerging Talent money to give more coaching time to best young footballersNew plan will see players provided access to senior Irish coaches, including Heimir Hallgrímsson, John O’Shea, Eileen Gleeson and Emma ByrneMon Sept 23 2024 - 17:03
Shamrock Rovers versus Derry shares spotlight with unpaid Dundalk Squad is still left without cash at Oriel Park but new owners promising to cover wages next weekFri Sept 20 2024 - 06:00
Dundalk FC saved from liquidation after consortium agrees 80% purchaseThe consortium is led by barrister John Temple, who hails from DundalkTue Sept 17 2024 - 18:39
FAI ‘very late’ to ask for money for academies from Brexit fund, says Government sourceHeavily in debt, the Football Association of Ireland is scrambling for ways to pay for badly needed improvements to the player development systemSun Sept 15 2024 - 23:00
FAI interim boss says ‘loophole’ meant all financial checks were not carried out when Ainscough purchased Dundalk Supporters club raised €19,000 to cover match-day expensesSun Sept 15 2024 - 23:00
Aviva Stadium ‘open for business’ after UK government pulls Casement Park fundingFAI interim chief hopes Aviva Stadium may host fixtures which had been set for the Belfast stadiumSat Sept 14 2024 - 23:00
FAI faces questions over Hallgrímsson appointment timeline at AGMThe association is holding its annual general meeting in DublinSat Sept 14 2024 - 15:38
FAI to disband its Emerging Talent Programme, with AGM to hear of ‘massive cuts across the board’Cash-strapped association’s executive to inform its members at Saturday’s AGM on details of cutsSat Sept 14 2024 - 06:00
Heimir Hallgrímsson: ‘We need to play better. I’m not hiding behind that’Ireland have lost 11 of their last 14 competitive matches after defeat to GreeceWed Sept 11 2024 - 23:00
Heimir Hallgrímsson on Ireland defeat: ‘The jersey feels too heavy for some players’‘Winning is a habit but unfortunately losing is too. I can kind of sense that there’s a lack of confidence in this team’Wed Sept 11 2024 - 09:47
Ireland’s promising opening act undone by old failings as Greece take advantage There were positives in Heimir Hallgrímsson’s second game but at the end a familiar feeling of despairTue Sept 10 2024 - 22:26
Dundalk supporters look to raise €100,000 in effort to save League of Ireland sideUS-based owner Brian Ainscough said: ‘My immediate concern now is that the club can carry on for the remainder of the season’Tue Sept 10 2024 - 12:59
Little respite for Ireland ahead of tricky Greece assignment Nations League, Group B2 - Republic of Ireland v Greece, Aviva Stadium, 7.45pm – Live RTÉ TwoMon Sept 09 2024 - 23:00
‘The boss is the boss’: John O’Shea insists he is the assistant despite taking media dutiesFormer interim managers attempts to explain why Heimir Hallgrímsson is not doing media before Greece gameMon Sept 09 2024 - 13:01
Caoimhín Kelleher wants to leave Liverpool and says club have rejected bids‘My mission is to go out and play, and be a number one,’ the Ireland goalkeeper saidMon Sept 09 2024 - 11:55
Evan Ferguson unable to start Republic of Ireland’s home clash with GreeceHead coach Heimir Hallgrímsson says he is still relying on his backroom staff for guidance but ‘hopefully I will have more authority as time goes on’Sun Sept 08 2024 - 23:01
Heimir Hallgrímsson bemoans Ireland’s bad ‘seven minutes’ against EnglandHead coach suggests players’ decision-making will improve as they gain confidence - and he gets to know them betterSun Sept 08 2024 - 23:00
Rice and Grealish on target as England deliver on nightmare script against IrelandLee Carsley’s side had the game wrapped up in the first half-hour in opening Nations League matchSun Sept 08 2024 - 19:36
Heimir Hallgrímsson admits Séamus Coleman ‘unlikely’ to feature against Greece‘The first England goal should not happen at youth level’ - New Ireland manager annoyed at how his side were opened upSat Sept 07 2024 - 20:48
Heimir Hallgrímsson keeping cards close to his chest in advance of daunting first assignment New Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson will be looking for a committed, disciplined performance from his charges in a bid to stymie a star-studded visiting England sideFri Sept 06 2024 - 23:00
Lee Carsley proud to be Irish and English at the same timeHarry Kane says Rice and Grealish made decisions they thought was best for them and their careersFri Sept 06 2024 - 22:32
Liam Scales relishing another big challenge as England come to townFresh from Celtic’s Old Firm victory over Rangers, former Shamrock Rovers defender Liam Scales is hoping to feature against auld enemy England at the Aviva StadiumThu Sept 05 2024 - 23:00
Bohs v Shels: Incident in Damien Duff’s office raises temperature of Dublin derbyFAI peace talks end war of words between Shamrock Rovers and RTÉ over coverageThu Sept 05 2024 - 13:31
Uefa and ECA agree to increase solidarity payments for Irish clubs to €3.58m‘All the Irish clubs want ambition to have a position or space in Uefa club competition’ says European Club Association chairman Nasser Al-KhelaifiThu Sept 05 2024 - 06:00
John O’Shea optimistic that Ireland can cope with threat of new-look EnglandSome of interim England boss Lee Carsley’s former U-21 European Championship-winning squad could see senior action at the Aviva Stadium on SaturdayWed Sept 04 2024 - 23:00
Kasey McAteer the latest footballer involved in the tangled England-Ireland relationsMcAteer, the most recent British-raised footballer to declare for the Republic of Ireland, could make his debut this weekendTue Sept 03 2024 - 23:00
Evan Ferguson takes part in Hallgrímsson’s first session despite lack of game time with BrightonLille midfielder Angel Gomes could be Lee Carsley’s surprise selection for Saturday’s Nations League encounterMon Sept 02 2024 - 19:27
Worrying number of Ireland players without game time as they arrive into camp for England clash Chasm between the respective sides’ worth and quality as the Republic of Ireland squad prepare for Nations League opener against EnglandSun Sept 01 2024 - 19:06
Morning glory for Bohemians as Filip Piszczek’s winner seals Dublin derby Neil Farrugia had given Shamrock Rovers an early lead but Alan Reynolds’s side had the last laugh at DalymountSun Sept 01 2024 - 14:01
Shamrock Rovers handed favourable Uefa Conference League fixture list Stephen Bradley’s side will finish campaign with a trip to Stamford Bridge six days before ChristmasSat Aug 31 2024 - 21:43
Lee Carsley profile: ‘What would I do if put in charge of the Republic of Ireland?’England could be the beneficiaries of the former Republic of Ireland midfielder’s coaching acumen, which has been apparent for yearsSat Aug 31 2024 - 06:00
Premier Division title race looks increasingly like it will go down to the wireDamien Duff says bouncing back from setbacks has never been an issue for his Shels playersFri Aug 30 2024 - 06:00
Lee Carsley ‘really confident’ in the job he can do for EnglandFormer Republic of Ireland international Lee Carsley includes six players he used in the Euros under-21 final victory over Spain as he names his first England squadThu Aug 29 2024 - 22:00
Séamus Coleman to return from injury to make Ireland’s squad for Nations LeagueEvan Ferguson is also expected to make the squad for the games against England and GreeceWed Aug 28 2024 - 23:00
St Patrick’s Athletic’s hopes of making Conference League group stages dashed as they lose to Istanbul BasaksehirStephen Kenny’s men survived to half-time goalless, but Aaron Bolger’s needless red card proved costly in second halfWed Aug 28 2024 - 20:17
Stephen Kenny calm in advance of the storm as St Pat’s chase historic progressSt Pat's braced for second leg shoot-out in Istanbul against Basaksehir worth an estimated €4m to the winnersWed Aug 28 2024 - 06:00
Chiedozie Ogbene a target for Ipswich as ‘subs not used’ outnumber Irish starters in Premier LeagueIreland squad set to be named by new manager Heimar Hallgrímsson for upcoming games against England and GreeceWed Aug 28 2024 - 06:00
St Patrick’s Athletic receive European boost as FAI postpone Dundalk tripStephen Kenny’s side trying to qualify for Uefa Conference League group stages in tie against BasaksehirFri Aug 23 2024 - 18:15
Jude Bellingham ruled out of England’s Nations League clash against Ireland in Dublin Midfielder picked up a leg muscle injury during a Real Madrid training session and joins Luke Shaw on the injury listFri Aug 23 2024 - 16:40
Shamrock Rovers look to keep home fires burning against Galway United Stephen Bradley’s side will look to put heavy defeat in Europe behind them and keep league title hopes aliveFri Aug 23 2024 - 14:39
LOI previews: Andre Wisdom strengthens Derry City defence as title race heats upShels versus Bohs at a sold-out Tolka Park is being shown live on Virgin Media, but Wisdom’s visit to Waterford will make things interestingFri Aug 23 2024 - 06:00
St Pat’s keep Conference League hopes alive with battling draw against Istanbul BasaksehirVictory in the second leg in Turkey would bank the Inchicore club €4 million in prize moneyThu Aug 22 2024 - 22:16
‘Sometimes you need a b*****d in your team’: Heimir Hallgrímsson’s first impressions of his Ireland sideThe new Ireland manager spoke to season ticket holders ahead of the squad’s Nations League fixtures next monthThu Aug 22 2024 - 06:00
Shamrock Rovers focusing on free shot against Paok with Conference League spot already securedStephen Bradley’s side have a chance to repeat feat of 2011 Rovers teamWed Aug 21 2024 - 20:37
St Pat’s manager Stephen Kenny says his team’s fixture pile-up is ‘insane’ and ‘crazy’ Inchicore side will face Istanbul Başakşehir in Tallaght on Thursday before meeting Dundalk on Sunday and then travelling to Turkey for the return legWed Aug 21 2024 - 17:16
Premier Sports to show Irish teams in European group stagesIrish-based subscription channel has attained the rights for Europa League and Uefa Conference LeagueTue Aug 20 2024 - 16:50
Derry City to host Shelbourne in FAI Cup quarter-finals in repeat of 2022 deciderFirst Division side will play in the semi-finals after Wexford drawn at home to Athlone TownTue Aug 20 2024 - 13:01
