The 39-year-old, who scored nine times in 80 appearances for his country and played at Euro 2016, was a free agent after leaving Rangers at the end of last season.

Odsonne Edouard’s free-kick gave Celtic a two-goal cushion to take to Sweden in their Europa League play-off against AIK tonight.

Brian Kerr believes that even a modest increase in the recruitment of foreign players would help brighten up the League of Ireland.

Dundalk will face a trip to Albania or Azerbaijan in the second qualifying round of the Champions League, should they defeat Riga FC.

They won the Latvian league-and-cup double in 2018, and continue to lead the league this season - much like Dundalk in the League of Ireland.

Noel Mooney has revealed he is open to Niall Quinn being part of the FAI’s ‘rebirth’ but admits tensions with the Government will not ease until he departs.

The FAI’s director of competitions Fran Gavin has said that staff have been “rattled” and the association “rocked” by the crisis in Abbotstown.

Republic of Ireland 4 Northern Ireland 0

Women’s Champions League: Ajax 4 Wexford Youths 1

Cork City’s 2017 FAI Cup final hero Achille Campion will return to first-team contention for the Leesiders next month as his loan deal with Irish League side Linfield expires.

Double league and FAI Cup champions, Cork City, will be among the best kitted out teams in domestic football next season.

Striker Kurtis Byrne has agreed a move to Irish League champions Linfield.

Sunderland boss Simon Grayson has no issue with Paddy McNair's inclusion in Northern Ireland's World Cup play-off squad, even though he only returned from an 11-month injury lay-off on Saturday.

Celtic have been hit with a 12th UEFA fine in the space of six years with the total bill up to about £170,000.

Northern Ireland 0 Republic of Ireland 2: Megan Campbell starred for Ireland last night as they easily overcame Northern Ireland in Lurgan to begin their 2019 World Cup quest with victory.

Brendan Rodgers claims complacency is not an issue as Celtic prepare to defend their healthy 5-0 Champions League play-off lead in Astana.

Boss Brendan Rodgers claims complacency is not an issue as Celtic prepare to defend their healthy 5-0 Champions League play-off lead in Astana.

Twelve men have been arrested over banners that were displayed at the Champions League qualifier between Celtic and Linfield last month.

Celtic have confirmed they will reopen the Green Brigade section of their stadium after Saturday's league opener - but some fans will remain suspended.

Not much has gone right for Dundalk FC since the club departed for Norway on Monday ahead of their Champions League second qualifying round second leg tie with Rosenborg but manager Stephen Kenny is confident everything will go according to plan on the field at the Lerkandal Stadion this evening.

Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths faces further disciplinary action on top of his bizarre Belfast booking after being accused of “provoking” Linfield supporters.

UEFA has announced it has opened disciplinary proceedings against Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths for provoking spectators at the end of Friday's Champions League qualifier against Linfield.

Fans are being urged by Scottish police to stay "focused on the football" at this week's match between Celtic and Linfield.

Dundalk could set up a mouth-watering tie with Celtic

Craig Gordon believes Celtic will retain their Champions League focus even if their fans are absent against Linfield at Windsor Park.

Police in the North are on standby for this evening's highly anticipated Champions League clash between Linfield and Celtic at Windsor Park in Belfast.

Celtic have a fresh injury fear ahead of next week's Champions League opener after Scott Brown limped off during their 9-0 thrashing of Shamrock Rovers.

Two Celtic fan groups have urged the club to reverse their decision to decline tickets from Linfield - and asked the Belfast club to consider selling directly to visiting fans.

Celtic’s potential powder-keg Champions League qualifier with Northern Irish champions Linfield in Belfast now looks set to take place on July 14.

Celtic's potential powder-keg Champions League qualifier with Linfield in Belfast has now been pencilled in for July 14, it is understood.

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Greg Bolger will lead Cork City into the new season free from injuries which left him a frustrated figure last year.

Cork City’s European campaign can now be called an odyssey.

Cork City manager John Caulfield has called for patience from his team and the club’s supporters ahead of tonight’s Europa League second qualifying round second leg against BK Hacken at Turner’s Cross (7.45pm).

While they were denied victory last night, Cork City made it through to a clash with BK Hacken in the second qualifying round of the Europa League after holding off Linfield at Turner’s Cross.

John Caulfield has no intention of simply defending Cork City’s away-goal advantage in tonight’s Europa League first round second leg clash against Linfield.

Ross Gaynor has always let his football do the talking, even if sometimes it has landed him in trouble.