Person: Emma Byrne

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Mum's the Word: It's best to avoid using swear words even if it makes you feel better

Before lockdown lets face it we had a lot of time in the day to get the f bombs out of our system while the kids were in school but now that they are around us all the time, it’s more difficult to release them.

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Smart choice is to watch women’s football

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Shane Duffy and Leanne Kiernan take top honours at FAI International Awards

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'I have nowhere to stay': Four-year-old's heartbreak at thought of another homeless Christmas

Women working hard for a place on the punditry sofa

Battling for hearts and minds... and points

Ireland focus turns to Norway double

With the dust still settling on their 2-0 defeat by the Netherlands in Tallaght, the Ireland women’s team are already looking ahead to June and what will be crucial back-to-back World Cup qualifiers against Norway.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2018

Katie McCabe ready to take shot at history in 2018

After a year of turbulence and triumph for the Irish women’s team, skipper Katie McCabe is relishing the chance to make history in 2018.

Thu, 28 Dec, 2017

Eimear Ryan: 2017 - A year when women made themselves heard

In sports, as in politics, we seem to have reached a tipping point. Now we are righteously angry, writes Eimear Ryan

Sun, 24 Dec, 2017

Irish duo aim to gun down Arsenal colleagues

Tonight’s World Cup qualifier in Nijmegen could feature six Arsenal players with Ireland’s Gunners pair Louise Quinn and Katie McCabe hoping to have the measure of their Dutch comrades.

Tue, 28 Nov, 2017

Marie Hourihan: I’m no ‘plastic paddy’

Marie Hourihan knew the stereotypical ‘plastic paddy’ banter from her Ireland teammates wouldn’t last long once they discovered her deep affinity to the country.

Tue, 24 Oct, 2017

Changing of the guard as Irish legend Emma Byrne hangs up her gloves

After an honours-laden career, Emma Byrne has more than played her part with all she has done to promote and improve the women’s game in Ireland, writes Liam Mackey.

Sat, 05 Aug, 2017

Stephanie Roche proudest of winning rights battle

Not even sharing a shortlist with Colombian James Rodriguez in 2015 for her Puskas Award nomination gave Stephanie Roche more pride than helping her Irish women’s team succeed in their drive for basic conditions earlier this month.

Wed, 26 Apr, 2017

Colin Bell wants women to shine in new spotlight

Last time Colin Bell experienced a labour dispute putting a game in jeopardy, the matter was solved by an envelope pushed under a hotel room door

Sun, 09 Apr, 2017

Now the battle returns to the field of play for Ireland

The Ireland senior women’s team have had more attention for wearing the ‘Respect’ shirt than the green shirt, writes Liam Mackey.

Sat, 08 Apr, 2017

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Ireland women’s team fighting for a brighter future

We can’t forget that the country that gave football to the world took football away from women, writes Larry Ryan.

Sat, 08 Apr, 2017

New manager Colin Bell wants Ireland to put pedal to the metal

Colin Bell doesn’t quite go so far as to declare that the girls in green need to turn it up to 11 but, as a fan of Jurgen Klopp’s brand of ‘heavy metal football’, the new manager of the Irish women’s team certainly places a high value on intensity.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2017

Arsene Wenger: I didn’t stop Mathieu Debuchy’s United switch

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has denied blocking Mathieu Debuchy from moving to Manchester United last year — but revealed he will put the defender in the January sales.

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Sue Ronan kicks through football’s glass ceiling

From being banned from playing in the street leagues as a kid to captaining and managing her country, Sue Ronan has seen the landscape of the women’s game in Ireland change dramatically in her lifetime, but the FAI’s Head of Women’s Football tells Liam Mackey there are big challenges ahead.

Thu, 29 Dec, 2016

Determined Shelbourne plotting final revenge against Wexford

It appears not just the Association has learned lessons from last season’s FAI Women’s Cup final as Shelbourne intend righting the wrongs of their defeat to Wexford when the teams meet again tomorrow. 

Sat, 05 Nov, 2016

Ireland women park their disappointment to win friends and fans

To Tallaght Stadium last Tuesday for the women’s international between Ireland and Portugal, with a lot riding on the night. On and off the pitch.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Ireland face must-win game against Portugal

Ireland must beat Portugal in this evening’s concluding European Championship qualifier at Tallaght Stadium (6pm) to finish the campaign in third spot.

Tue, 20 Sep, 2016

Life after Bill O'Herlihy as TV3 join battle of the box

What the four main TV channels are bringing to Euro 2016.

Sun, 12 Jun, 2016

Emma Byrne heroics in vain as gutsy Ireland suffer defeat to Spain

Spain 3 Republic of Ireland 0: Reality bit for Ireland’s women in Madrid yesterday but at least they won’t have to play Spain again in their pursuit of Euro qualification.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

Veteran keeper Emma Byrne looks to inflict pain on Spain

For Ireland’s veteran goalkeeper Emma Byrne to crown her career by reaching next year’s Euros, then extracting something from today’s qualifier in Spain would be most helpful.

Tue, 12 Apr, 2016

Sue Ronan’s Ireland turn on the style in Montenegro

Montenegro 0 Republic of Ireland 5

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

Ireland's women frustrated by classy Spanish side

Ireland 0

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

FAI set for €12m bonus from Euro 2016 qualification

Securing qualification for next year’s European Championship finals will result in a guaranteed €12m bonus for the financially-stricken FAI, with increments on offer for points and progression.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2015

Ireland women hit back for first win

Portugal 1 Republic Of Ireland 2: The Republic of Ireland women’s team got their first win of the Euro 2017 qualifying campaign yesterday when they came from behind to beat Portugal in Moreira de Conegos.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2015

Finland inflict early Euro woe on Irish

Ireland 0 Finland 2: Ireland’s women suffered an early Euro setback last night against Finland at Tallaght Stadium.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2015

Dragon Age Inquisition Limited Edition Competition; the winner is...

Dragon Age Inquisition is easily one of the best RPG’s around and for the past week you’ve all been competing for it!

Tue, 16 Jun, 2015

Long road ahead before reaching her goal

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.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2015

Injury-time goal sees Ireland through to win over Slovakia

Slovakia 0 Republic of Ireland 1

Sat, 13 Sep, 2014

Ireland make hard work of seeing off Slovenia

Ireland 2 Slovenia 0

Thu, 21 Aug, 2014

Girls in Green take victory in World Cup qualifier

Republic of Ireland 2 Slovenia 0

Wed, 20 Aug, 2014

Ireland Women secure hard-fought draw in Russia

Russia 0 Republic of Ireland 0

Thu, 19 Jun, 2014

Ireland keep World Cup hopes alive with one-goal win over Croatia

Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 0

Sat, 14 Jun, 2014

Roy makes ‘cutting comments’ to Irish ladies

Ireland women’s captain Emma Byrne has provided a fascinating insight into Roy Keane’s dressing-room visit following Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat by Russia, proving the Corkman has lost none of the fire that has dominated his playing and managerial career.

Fri, 09 May, 2014

Irish have no answer

Ireland 1 Russia 3

Thu, 08 May, 2014

Russia dent qualification hopes for Irish women

Ireland 1 Russia 3

Wed, 07 May, 2014

Shape I'm In: Goalie Emma Byrne talks married life and more

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

Sun, 20 Apr, 2014

Byrne: Russia remains focus

Republic of Ireland 2 Germany 3

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

Heartbreaking last-minute goal denies Ireland women result against Germany

Republic of Ireland 2 Germany 3

Sat, 05 Apr, 2014

The grass is greener when Alice is in the garden

The Gift of a Garden

Sat, 19 Oct, 2013

One last goal on wish list for 100-cap keeper Byrne

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

Thu, 26 Sep, 2013

Doyle: Celtic move was so close

Kevin Doyle last night admitted he was poised to join Celtic on transfer deadline day.

Mon, 04 Feb, 2013

Andrews takes top honours at FAI awards

Ireland's top international football stars have been honoured at the FAI International Football Awards tonight.

Sun, 03 Feb, 2013

Scots end Ireland’s Euro hopes

Ireland’s women’s team are out of the European Championship chase with two qualifiers left after losing to Scotland last night at Turner’s Cross.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2012

Ireland fall to fluent French

WORLD CUP semi-finalists France showed their class at Turner’s Cross last night as three second half goals saw them claim all three points against a gallant Irish side in their UEFA Euro 2013 Women’s Group 4 qualifier.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2011

Gray’s sexist remarks didn’t surprise me, says Byrne

ONE of Ireland’s best-known women footballers says she wasn’t shocked by Andy Gray’s sexist remarks.

Thu, 27 Jan, 2011