Soccer

‘Silent sidelines’ at children’s matches: How utterly depressing that this is where we are

Jen Hogan: Adults’ behaviour is having a detrimental effect on children playing a game. Just let that sink in

Mon Oct 13 2025 - 05:31

Three sporting events to watch this week: Your handy guide to sport on television

Your guide to the best sport on television (Monday – Sunday, Oct 13th – 19th)

Sun Oct 12 2025 - 17:01

Evan Ferguson on the World Cup qualifiers: ‘No one comes here to want to lose games’

Roma striker’s goals could salvage Ireland’s faltering World Cup campaign

Sat Oct 11 2025 - 06:00

Jamie Mullins relishing return to green for Euro Under-21s qualifier against Slovakia

The 21-year-old joined Wycombe Wanderers during the summer after two-and-a-half years at Brighton

Wed Oct 08 2025 - 06:00

World Cup qualifiers: Fixture details, team news and where to watch

Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side go to Lisbon before hosting Armenia at Aviva Stadium

Tue Oct 07 2025 - 11:00

‘There’s more to achieve’: Michael O’Neill’s ambition undimmed as he nears 100th game

Manager relying on youth as well as experience as team faces tough World Cup qualifiers

Sun Oct 05 2025 - 06:00

Shelbourne told to ‘take care of business’ against Swedish top-flight side Häcken

O’Brien’s warning as Shels face tough opposition in quest to keep Conference dream alive

Thu Oct 02 2025 - 06:00

What the League of Ireland wants in Budget 2026

League of Ireland director Mark Scanlon speaks to Ciarán Hancock

Wed Oct 01 2025 - 15:08

Mourinho says he will ‘always be a blue’ ahead of Benfica’s game at Chelsea

Former Chelsea manager calls himself ‘the biggest one’ as he returns to Stamford Bridge

Tue Sept 30 2025 - 06:00

Ken Early: Jack Charlton would not have been surprised by what Heimir is asking of Ireland team

Republic of Ireland team are now more in line with modern game ahead of World Cup qualifier

Sat Sept 06 2025 - 06:00

‘I chose my Confirmation name after my favourite footballer. In retrospect, it’s pretty funny’

Content creator David McCready, known as DavidMC, on his favourite place in Ireland and his strongest childhood memory

Sun Aug 17 2025 - 06:00

Beers and cheers as Wrexham’s latest Hollywood sequel kicks off

In a Britain plagued by bad news, this modest Welsh town’s luck seems to be holding out

Wed Aug 13 2025 - 05:00

Football Families review: Affecting behind-the-scenes tale of what it takes to get to the top

Television: Insight into Dublin club’s underage academies doubles as a picture of its imperial phase under erstwhile manager Damien Duff

Thu Jul 31 2025 - 23:10

English FA to ban transgender women from playing women’s football

Decision follows ruling by UK supreme court that the term ‘woman’ in the Equality Act refers only to a biological woman

Thu May 01 2025 - 14:50

Shamrock Rovers footballer Dylan Watts: ‘My time in England was tough’

Watts, who was named the PFAI Player of the Year for 2024, on his love for Dublin, strongest childhood memory and time in England

Sun Apr 06 2025 - 06:05

Rice College Westport win FAI Senior Cup final, defeating Blackrock College on penalties

Mayo school claim title after sudden death

Wed Mar 12 2025 - 16:38

Alan Mahon brings home 10 years of coaching experience to the Ireland team

The twice-capped former Tranmere Rovers midfielder makes a lot of sense as Ireland’s assistant head coach

Tue Feb 18 2025 - 18:06

Season by George Harrison & Greatest of All Time by Alex Allison: A brace of novels that hit the back of the net

One book concerns itself with long-suffering fans, while other focuses on love affair between players

Fri Jan 24 2025 - 05:00

I’ve seen all sorts of kids’ coaches – the good, the bad and the downright he’s-lost-the-plot

Jen Hogan: I convinced myself, for no good reason, that the request for help in a WhatsApp group was really only meant for the dads

Mon Jan 20 2025 - 05:31

Sporting obituaries 2024: From Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh to Franz Beckenbauer and Tony O’Reilly

2024 Sporting Obituaries: Eugene ‘Pooch’ Davis (70) was one of the great characters of the League of Ireland, noted for his predatory poaching instincts

Wed Jan 01 2025 - 06:00

The best new books to leave under the tree this Christmas

Ten books published in 2024 that will make perfect presents for the readers in your life

Wed Dec 11 2024 - 05:00

‘I hope my words haunt you forever’: soccer coach jailed for sexual activity with teen player

Richard Farrell given six-year sentence for four counts of defilement of a 16-year-old girl

Mon Dec 09 2024 - 20:45

Harry Kane meets Harry Kane, or is it Nicolas Cage?

Fans had a lot to say about a statue of the England capatin

Mon Nov 25 2024 - 06:00

Spreen pulls off an unlikely stunt for Deportivo Riestra

YouTube big name lines out for the Argentine team

Mon Nov 18 2024 - 06:00

Former international referee to seek Dáil seat for Fianna Fáil in Wexford

Michelle O’Neill was an assistant referee at 2019 Women’s World Cup final

Fri Nov 01 2024 - 16:18

First-look at Éanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane and Steve Coogan as Mick McCarthy

Saipan will follow the infamous 2002 World Cup feud between Ireland’s football captain and manager

Thu Oct 31 2024 - 10:04

More Than a Whistle: Who’d be a woman referee? You’d hear ‘You should be cooking the dinner,’ says one

Television: RTÉ’s enjoyable documentary charts the progress that Michelle O’Neill, Joy Neville and Maggie Farrelly have helped soccer, rugby and GAA make

Tue Oct 29 2024 - 22:58