X

Sign in

Save €40 now

SUBSCRIBE
Irish Examiner Logo

Save €40 now

SUBSCRIBE
  • 
  •  

    Sign in Subscribe
  • Subscriber
  • news
    Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Spotlight Live News Blogs History Climate & Sustainability Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • sport
    GAA The Replay Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sports Blogs Live Events Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • lifestyle
    Food Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • business
    Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • property
    Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • opinion
    Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • Newsletters
  • LISTEN
    The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Arena with Maurice Brosnan Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Puzzles
  • MORE 
    Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • Cookie settings
  • Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Spotlight Live News Blogs History Climate & Sustainability Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • GAA The Replay Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sports Blogs Live Events Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • Food Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Arena with Maurice Brosnan Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • news
  • sport
  • lifestyle
  • business
  • opinion

  • IN FOCUS:
  • EU Presidency
  • Public Sector Pay
  • Bomb Threats
  • Club Championships
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • WATCH NOW
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • PUZZLES
  • WEATHER

Organisation: English League

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

League of Ireland Legends - Mick Leech: 'You won't like him, all he does is score goals'

soccer

League of Ireland Legends - Mick Leech: 'You won't like him, all he does is score goals'
In the first of a new series on League of Ireland Legends, the great striker MICK LEECH recalls days of glory and controversy with Shamrock Rovers, a memorable encounter with Norman Hunter and how he almost scored for Ireland against Jose Mourinho's Da.
James McClean: I’d welcome Declan Rice back with open arms

soccer

James McClean: I’d welcome Declan Rice back with open arms
Muller: Last week’s defeat will motivate us

rugby

Muller: Last week’s defeat will motivate us

soccer

Does the Premier League justify the hype?

rugby

Prosperous future and no farewell kiss from French, insist Cup chiefs

rugby

Munster ready for Shark attack
FIFA ruling on Keane transfer boosts junior clubs

IRISH soccer was last night celebrating a landmark decision by FIFA which bolsters the coffers of struggling junior and schoolboy clubs which nurture the game’s stars of the future.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2003

Latest

  • Jim Crawford backs Ireland under-21 charges to manage occasion amid play-off pressure 

  • James Ryan not frustrated despite latest Ireland exclusion: 'Everyone has a part to play'

  • CUH and HSE South West bosses asked to appear before PAC amid patient safety concerns

  • Timoney can seize moment as Farrell opts for continuity over experimentation

Mick Clifford
Mick Clifford

News

Most Read

  • European Political Community summit
    Micheál Martin's comments raise questions on his future at the helm of Fianna Fáil 

    Thursday, November 12, 2026 - 7:00 PM

  • IRELAND-EUROPE-EPC-POLITICS-DIPLOMACY-SUMMIT
    'Ireland has set the bar very high,' say hosts of next European Political Community summit

    Thursday, November 12, 2026 - 7:00 PM

  • Garth Brooks adds extra Irish tour date as four concerts sell out
    Garth Brooks adds extra Irish tour date as four concerts sell out

    Thursday, November 12, 2026 - 12:00 PM

https://newsbrandsireland.ie/ https://www.presscouncil.ie https://iabireland.ie/iab-ireland-publishers-commercial-charter/
news
  • Ireland
  • Munster
  • Court & Crime
  • Spotlight
  • World
sport
  • GAA
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Racing
  • Golf
  • Other Sports
  • Podcasts
business
  • Economy
  • Companies
  • Munster Business
  • Farming
  • Technology
opinion
  • Columnists
  • Comment & Analysis
  • Our View
  • Your View
Help
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Brand Safety
  • Cookie Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Push Notification Preferences
  • Mobile
  • Subscriptions
Info
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Home delivery
  • RSS
  • Newsletters
  • Place ad
  • Who We Are

© Examiner Echo Group Limited, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Registered in Ireland: 523712.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited