The Irish Times

Ken Early: Optimism is football's sweetest illusion, so Ireland should enjoy while it lasts

Draw against world’s top-ranked side a cause for cheer, but tighter defensive play required

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 06:00

Roy Keane turns down chance to take over as Sunderland manager

Irishman led Sunderland into Premier League in 2007 and kept them up

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 12:49

Gunning for glory: Chesterfield head to the Bridge for daunting Chelsea clash

Dublin defender’s nomadic footballing life set for career highlight in FA Cup tie

Sat Jan 08 2022 - 06:00

John and David Meyler: Sporting opportunities realised and unrealised

From late night McDonald’s to games at Old Trafford - father and son have lived the dream

Sun Oct 31 2021 - 06:00

Mick McCarthy sees another managerial life slip away as Cardiff cut him loose

Former Ireland boss had joined Welsh club after short stay at Apoel Nicosia

Sun Oct 24 2021 - 14:41

‘You’ve been involved in a crash’: Richard Keogh recalls that fateful night at Derby

Ireland and Blackpool defender opens up on the night in 2019 where everything changed

Sun Oct 03 2021 - 15:26

‘A very clever player’ - Stephen Kenny explains Will Keane selection

Ireland manager says ‘we need to turn our draws into wins’ against Azerbaijan

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 16:19

Celtic face stiff Real Betis task as they return to Seville

Ange Postecoglou is without a number of key players for opening Europa League clash

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 11:40

McClean calls for support for Kenny as he launches broadside at media critics

Wigan winger says new players need time to bed in under young manager

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 23:00

James McClean: Irish media get a kick out of us not doing well

Wigan winger and Ireland manager Stephen Kenny hit out at ‘over the top’ reaction

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 14:10

Chris Hughton at a crossroads as Forest head into a basement date with Derby

At 62, you wonder what next if he becomes City Ground’s latest managerial casualty

Sat Aug 28 2021 - 06:00

Andorra match gives Ireland chance to arrest alarming decline in goal-scoring

Since 2018, national side have a return of just 21 goals from their 30 games contested

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 01:00

Malachy Clerkin: Ireland will beat Andorra . . . won’t they?

The Stephen Kenny era is in a twilight zone and will die on the vine without positive results

Mon May 31 2021 - 06:00

Early Ireland promise fades as Qatar continue Stephen Kenny’s wait for a win

Josh Cullen misses chance late on in Hungary as friendly ends in a draw

Tue Mar 30 2021 - 22:26

Stephen Kenny likely to be given time to finish what he started

Previous Ireland managers have failed to recover from seismic setbacks

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 06:23

Ken Early: Theatrical displays of outrage to Luxembourg defeat will get us nowhere

Instead of raging at losing to Luxembourg we should be reflecting on what we can learn from them

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 06:15

Sideline Cut: It might just be easier to unite a country than to break up a dressingroom

Two international sides on a tiny island should tell onlookers everything about the Irish

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 06:00

Kenny and Ireland need morale-boosting first victory

Failure to beat Luxembourg would deal body blow to Republic’s qualification hopes

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 01:00

Ciaran Clark looking to put frustrations behind him with Ireland

Newcastle defender’s string of injuries have prevented him from having a run in the team

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 06:00

Tottenham break Wycombe resistance with late spree

Substitute Tanguy Ndombele sets one up and scores two as Spurs pushed all the way

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 06:29

Emmet Malone: Kenny’s long-term value to Irish football means he’s worth sticking with

Manager still enjoys plenty of support in the FAI despite nightmare beginning to reign

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 06:00

Gérard Houllier 1947-2020 - obituary

Manager led the French national side and took Liverpool to three cup wins in 2001

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 18:14

Ireland retirement was ‘hardest decision’ for David McGoldrick

Sheffield United striker full of praise for Stephen Kenny and his coaching staff

Sat Dec 05 2020 - 06:30

Celtic boss Neil Lennon drowning in rising tide of abuse

Manager not blameless, but the board must surely shoulder their share of responsibility

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 16:44

England v Republic of Ireland – The last six meetings

Tight games between old foes fail to produce a winner across the last 25 years

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 21:28

Daryl Horgan: Friendly appearances should have tied Declan Rice to Ireland

Ireland winger is enjoying his football after making Wycombe Wanderers switch

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 13:00

Brawls to handballs: The complete guide to Ireland’s playoff history

It took five attempts to win one and there’s been more heartbreak than joy down the years

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 06:00

Chris Hughton appointed as new Nottingham Forest manager

Former Ireland international takes over from Sabri Lamouchi after poor start to season

Tue Oct 06 2020 - 19:06

Joanne O’Riordan: How Clive Tyldesley earned Roy Keane’s respect

Life in the commentary box and an enlightening bus trip to Ballybofey

Thu Sept 24 2020 - 06:00

Robbie Brady a fitness concern for Burnley with bruised ribs

22-year-old Ireland defender Jimmy Dunne reflects on Sunday’s Premier League debut

Mon Sept 21 2020 - 16:57

Dermot Desmond: Covid could force Premier League rethink on Celtic and Rangers

Desmond reveals he tried to lure Alex Ferguson from Man United to Parkhead in 1997

Fri Sept 18 2020 - 13:24

Gareth Ainsworth: The ‘rock god’ performing miracles at Wycombe Wanderers

Manager brought club up to the Championship without paying up front for a single player

Wed Sept 09 2020 - 19:55

Stephen Kenny’s greatest challenge may be living up to his own expectations

Manager finally gets chance to put his mark on the national team after long apprenticeship

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 06:00

Ireland in the Uefa Nations League: Kick-off times, TV details, team news and more

Stephen Kenny’s Republic tenure begins with fixtures against Bulgaria and Finland

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 17:00