The Irish Times

Ireland v Portugal: All you need to know ahead of World Cup qualifier

Stephen Kenny’s team take on Portugal on Wednesday night at the Estadio Algarve

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 14:25

Football world’s eyes focus on Ronaldo as Ireland set for bit-part role

Kenny’s side braced for daunting test against multitalented Portugal squad in the Algarve

Sun Aug 29 2021 - 23:00

Stephen Kenny: ‘A number of players have had vaccines some haven’t’

Ireland must plan without Alan Browne and Callum Robinson as squad announced

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 16:24

Alan Browne: ‘It’s time for me to step up at international level’

Preston midfielder believes it’s up to the entire team to end Ireland’s wait for a goal

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 05:00

Ireland 0 Bulgaria 0: How the Irish players rated

Patrick Madden runs the rule over Stephen Kenny’s side as they draw another blank

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 22:35

The song remains the same as Ireland’s campaign draws to a limp close

Stephen Kenny’s side again fail to score a goal in Nations League clash with Bulgaria

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 22:23

Four players called into Ireland squad for Bulgaria match

Graham Burke, Aaron McEneff, Troy Parrott and Jack Taylor all join the squad

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 16:20

Ireland beaten all ends up by England at Wembley

England comfortable winners at Wembley as Stephen Kenny’s wait for first Ireland win continues

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 22:10

Ken Early: Worst thing about watching Ireland has been listening to Mick McCarthy

Former Ireland manager fails to follow Jack Charlton’s example while on co-commentary duty

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 06:00

Ireland’s goal drought drags on against Finland

Finns match result in Dublin as Irish wait for a goal stretches to six and a half hours

Wed Oct 14 2020 - 19:55

Ireland player out of Finland match after third Covid-19 test comes back positive

Further confusion over testing after player returned both positive and negative results

Mon Oct 12 2020 - 19:59

Aaron Connolly re-joins Ireland squad for trip to Helsinki

Brighton attacker missed Slovakia and Wales games but returns to face Finland

Mon Oct 12 2020 - 12:15

Arsenal keep trophy hopes alive with FA Cup win over Portsmouth

Goals from Sokratis and Nketiah see Arteta’s side past Pompey and into the quarter-finals

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 22:04

Darragh Lenihan and Greg Cunningham called into Ireland squad

Squad named for upcoming qualifiers against Georgia and Switzerland

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 11:23

Robinson and Curtis hoping to break into a winning Republic team

Return of the Preston and Portsmouth players provides McCarthy with more options

Mon Jun 03 2019 - 06:00

Mick McCarthy must squeeze every last drop from Ireland squad

Despite lack of star quality, Ireland should have enough to see off Gibraltar and Georgia

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 06:00

Shane Duffy named Republic of Ireland Player of the Year

Leanne Kiernan wins the Senior Women’s International Player of the Year award

Sun Mar 17 2019 - 21:30

Shamrock Rovers’ Jack Byrne called into Ireland squad for qualifiers

Midfielder replaces Callum O’Dowda for Euro 2020 games against Gibraltar and Georgia

Sun Mar 17 2019 - 18:20

Josh Cullen drafted into Mick McCarthy’s Ireland squad

The young midfielder did not even make the original squad of 38 named last week

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 13:13

McCarthy says he is amazed by decision to give Rice award

Stephen Ward retires from international football as McCarthy names squad of 23

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 21:19

Ronan Curtis and Alan Browne to miss Euro qualifiers

Glenn Whelan and James Collins keep places as Ireland squad cut

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 16:26

Ireland hold Denmark to scoreless draw as Obafemi debuts

Martin O’Neill’s team go another 90 minutes without a goal in final Nations League game

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 22:17

Northern lights brighter on night of minor distractions

Martin O'Neill says side were disappointing going forward and guilty of sloppiness

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 22:42

Shane Long set to miss Ireland fixtures due to ankle surgery

Martin O’Neill’s striking options limited for Northern Ireland and Denmark clashes

Sun Nov 11 2018 - 13:29

Israel end Ireland’s faint hopes of Euro U21 qualification

Any mathematical chance of qualifying for 2019 U21 Euro Championships now ended

Thu Oct 11 2018 - 17:37

Harry Arter is back in provisional Ireland squad

Declan Rice is not included and Sky Sports report that he has declared for England

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 11:30

Ireland under-21s still have eyes on Euros as they face Germany

Defender says his side need to be confident going into clash with group leaders

Tue Sept 11 2018 - 07:33

Martin O’Neill forced to reshuffle for Poland friendly

Curtis gets call-up as Ward, Walters and Kelleher pick clubs over trip to Wroclaw

Mon Sept 10 2018 - 07:00

Ronan Curtis called into Ireland squad for Poland friendly

The 22-year-old scored a late equaliser for the under-21s in Kosovo on Friday evening

Sun Sept 09 2018 - 13:04

Ronan Curtis thrilled with start to Portsmouth career

Former Derry City striker among the goals for League One side

Wed Aug 22 2018 - 18:57

Keith Long: Bohs have a licence to go for broke against Dundalk

Boss says Sligo Rovers and Bray Wanderers wins are encouraging

Thu May 17 2018 - 21:21

Waterford reduced to nine players in St Pat’s defeat

Derry make it six wins on the spin against Bohemians as Waterford confirm appeals

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 22:08

Derry City keep up their winning run in Sligo

Goals from Rory Patterson and Ronan Hale secure fifth straight win at the Showgrounds

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 22:06

Dundalk set new league record with eighth straight clean sheet

Carr seals win for Shamrock Rovers; Waterford win in Limerick; Derry pip Pat’s

Fri Mar 30 2018 - 22:22