Unlike her rivals for the Fifa Puskás Award, James Rodriguez and Robin van Persie, Ireland’s Stephanie Roche will be taking the rocky road to Zurich for the prize-giving ceremony on Monday week.

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IRISH soccer goalkeeper Emma Byrne, 34, is enjoying married life but is still adjusting to her new surname: Bignot.

Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane was unable to attend last night's FAI Awards, but he sent a video message in his absence.

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Not even a serious bicycle accident was going to stop Ireland goalkeeper Emma Byrne from joining the illustrious club of international centurions this week.

Now that she’s operating in the best league in the world, Germany-based striker Fiona O’Sullivan wants to augment it by featuring at the World Cup for Ireland.

Raheny United today went top of the Bus Éireann National Women’s League with a 4-1 victory over Dublin rivals Peamount United.

ALL-ROUND star Geraldine McLaughlin bagged a brace yesterday at Tolka Park to secure a first Umbro FAIS Senior Girls title for Loreto Secondary School since 1991.

KEVIN DOYLE, Richard Dunne and John O’Shea are the contenders for the 3/FAI Senior International Player of the Year award at a gala ceremony in Dublin on February 6.

Kevin Doyle, Richard Dunne and John O’Shea have been nominated for the 3/FAI Senior International Player of the Year Award, it was announced today.

IRELAND’S women’s Under-17 side had their homework done ahead of their historic 3-0 victory over Ghana which has put them into the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

The Republic of Ireland Women's U-17 side went top of their group after defeating Canada 1-0 last night in the FIFA World Cup.

THE Republic of Ireland Women’s U17 team secured their place in the UEFA Championship final with a heroic 1-0 victory over reigning champions, Germany at the Colovray Stadium in Nyon last night.

The FAI today announced the nominations for the 19th eircom / FAI International Awards.

THE Republic of Ireland women’s senior squad begins their historic bid to qualify for the finals of the European Championship for the first time when they take on Iceland at Richmond Park on Sunday (3pm) in the first leg of their playoff.

Republic of Ireland women’s senior international manager, Noel King has announced a 21-strong squad to face Iceland in the UEFA EURO 2009 women’s championship play-off on 26th and 30th October.

Ireland have beaten Romania in their vital UEFA Women’s Championship, Group 2 Qualifier at Richmond Park today.

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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND women’s senior manager, Noel King has announced an 18 strong squad for the upcoming European Championship, Group 2 Qualifier between the Republic of Ireland and Italy on May 30th at Belfield.

THOUGH only two players from this country will be involved — and neither may start for their respective clubs — European football will again dominate hearts and minds here this week.

Republic of Ireland Women's team manager Noel King has added defender Grace Murray (Dundalk City) and goalkeeper Catriona Connolly (Sligo IT) to his squad for Sunday’s UEFA Championship Qualification opener against Hungary at Tolka Park, kick-off 3pm.

THE High School, Rathgar, Dublin, were the top team in the TCH All-Ireland Schools Quiz held at The Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co Offaly.

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Republic of Ireland women’s International Manager Noel King has called for support for this weekend’s Senior International team who play Romania in their European Championship Qualifier.

Republic of Ireland manager Noel King has named a squad of 17 players for the European Women's Championship qualifier against Bosnia Herzegovenia on May 18.

The Ireland ladies squad will take part in the Algarve Cup next month as part of preparations for the upcoming European Championships.

The Irish women’s international soccer team, in preparation for their upcoming European Championships, are embarking on a number of high profile games in the coming months.