Gordon Manning

Gordon Manning

Gordon Manning is a sports journalist, specialising in Gaelic games, with The Irish Times

Nathan Collins credits ‘solid’ Ireland for grinding out win against Armenia

Captain says rollover from Portugal game may have influenced Ireland’s defensiveness

Heimir Halgrímsson looks to positives for ‘new dawn’ of Ireland’s final two games

‘You Irish always like to go down to the wire. Okay, let’s do that’

Ireland 1 Armenia 0: How the Irish players with Festy Ebosele standing out

Festy Ebosele stood out, while Evan Ferguson got the goal

Talking Point: Ireland’s strengths and limitations were all on show in Lisbon

It’s hard to know where Heimir Hallgrímsson stands after another backs to the wall performance ends in defeat

Ireland player ratings v Portugal: Kelleher and O’Brien stand out in narrow defeat

Goalkeeper made brilliant penalty save from Ronaldo that ended up in vain

Ireland empower Jake O’Brien to throw down gauntlet against Portugal

Everton defender’s missile-like deliveries may be the team’s best route to goal in World Cup qualifier

Marc Ó Sé sets off on well-worn road to Kerry senior job with minor manager appointment

The Kingdom has a track record of appointing senior managers who’ve served their time with the county’s underage teams

‘It really hurt us’: Finn Azaz says team aware they let Irish fans down with Armenia defeat

Midfielder says Ireland must avoid lapses of concentration in key moments

Troy Parrott future-focused as Ireland look to rescue faltering World Cup aspirations

AZ Alkmaar striker hoping to be fit in time for upcoming qualifiers against Portugal and Armenia

Na Fianna and Ballyboden both looking to double up in Dublin

Both clubs staged comeback wins in last weekend’s football semi-finals at Parnell Park

Dublin’s Hannah Tyrrell, Kate Sullivan nominated for Player of the Year after All-Ireland success

Galway’s Olivia Divilly completes Senior Player of the Year award shortlist

Late, late shows for Ballyboden and Na Fianna as Cuala’s reign ends

Ballyboden St Enda’s were seven points down with five minutes remaining before astonishing comeback

Orla Comerford: ‘Female sprinting in Ireland is probably the strongest it’s ever been’

Double world champion says to clinch golds in 100m and 200m is ‘absolutely surreal’

Appointment of new LGFA chief could add new layer of complexity to GAA integration plan

Ladies’ Gaelic football body wants to have new CEO in place by January 2026

Intercounty players back adoption of FRC rules with 94% reporting improved playing experience

Special Congress to vote on Saturday on adopting new football rules on a permanent basis

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