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How the Irish fared: Steve Bruce hails Villa hero Conor Hourihane

An exquisite free-kick from Conor Hourihane rescued a point for Aston Villa in Saturday’s Championship clash at Blackburn.

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Shane Duffy named player of year as Damien Duff enrolled Hall of Fame

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O’Neill won’t force Rice hand on England decision

Republic of Ireland Squad Training and Press Conference

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Martin O’Neill braced for tension in Tbilisi

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Footballer’s humanist wedding to be appealed

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Eunan O’Kane ready to play his part if called by Ireland

Beating Austria is Martin O’Neill’s sole focus

The clocks inside the MetLife Stadium hadn’t yet ticked over to the 20-minute mark but a three-letter word that has been the soundtrack to so many good days in Irish football was now marking a pretty bad one.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2017

Martin O'Neill hoping captain's role will help James McClean to mature

Martin O'Neill has insisted tonight’s Stateside friendly with Mexico can be a springboard for some of Ireland's up and comers.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2017

James McClean set for captain’s call

Ireland’s friendly against Mexico might be small beer compared to the looming World Cup qualifier against Austria, but the game in the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Thursday is all set to be a red-letter occasion for James McClean.

Tue, 30 May, 2017

Bid for humanist marriage rights to be heard at High Court in Belfast

A landmark legal bid to secure official recognition of a humanist wedding is due to be heard in Belfast on Friday.

Wed, 24 May, 2017

Irish lack of invention proves why we must fear Wexit day

At a stretch, you could call these the best of times and the worst of times for the boys in green.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2017

Why Eunan O’Kane may have to put club before country

His season will end either in New York or Wembley but for this dilemma it’s natural for Eunan O’Kane to put club ahead of country.

Thu, 30 Mar, 2017

Ireland defeated on frustrating night at Aviva

The fabled Icelandic thunderclap might have reverberated around Lansdowne Road now and again but, in truth, this was a game which represented the calm after the storm, on the temperature scale a production rather closer to ice than the fire of Friday’s torrid affair.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2017

Treble award delight for Robbie Brady

Robbie Brady was the man of the moment at the FAI 2016 Awards last night, taking an unprecedented hat-trick of gongs for Senior Player, Young Player, and for his Euros winner against Italy, Goal Of The Year.

Mon, 20 Mar, 2017

Grateful Kevin Doyle eager to enjoy another green day

In Ireland’s hour of need, Kevin Doyle is willing and able to help solve their striker crisis tomorrow night when a goal in Vienna might be badly needed.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2016

James McClean ‘tweak’ raises Irish fears

The initial word on why James McClean sat out Irish training yesterday didn’t sound too serious — the West Brom man had a “tweak” in his back.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2016

James McCarthy and Stephen Ward add to Martin O’Neill’s injury list

Martin O’Neill has lost another two of his probable starting team for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier in Austria after injury prevented James McCarthy and Stephen Ward making the final 28-man squad last night.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2016

Dundalk duo add zest to Ireland squad but Shane Long's injury woes cast a shadow

The feelgood news factor of the inclusion of Dundalk duo Daryl Horgan and Andy Boyle in the latest Irish squad is offset by unhappy confirmation that Shane Long has followed fellow striker Daryl Murphy into sick bay for the upcoming World Cup qualifier away to Austria.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

Jeff Hendrick: Time was right to move

Jeff Hendrick says his adventures in France this summer convinced him the time was right to make the step up to the Premier League.

Thu, 01 Sep, 2016

Robbie Keane: ‘It’s been an emotional week... to get the goal capped the evening’

No-one wanted to let him go.

Thu, 01 Sep, 2016

John Delaney: Martin O’Neill is here to stay

FAI chief executive John Delaney is satisfied Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane are committed to seeing Ireland through the upcoming World Cup qualifying campaign.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2016

Midfield remains the minefield for Martin O'Neill

They started last night’s match in unison but as the friendly against the Netherlands progressed, it became evident Harry Arter and Stephen Quinn were battling against each other for a ticket to France.

Sat, 28 May, 2016

The second last-chance saloon for Ireland

Time was when the prospect of taking on the Netherlands would have really set Irish pulses racing at the sheer world-beating glamour of it all, inspiring reverential and perhaps even fearful murmurings among the natives about Dutch masters like Gullit, Van Basten, Bergkamp, Kluivert, Overmars, and, yes, perhaps even a certain Mr Van Gaal.

Fri, 27 May, 2016

Steve Guppy admits pressure growing ahead of Euros

As Martin O’Neill prepares to name his squad for the penultimate Euros warm-up game against the Netherlands this lunchtime, Ireland coach Steve Guppy admits the pressure is mounting with the ever closer approach of the big kick-off in France.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Liam Brady provides necessary dose of realism

Liam Brady’s dose of realism amid the current euphoria surrounding the European Championship-bound senior team is a timely reminder of the ticking time bomb for Irish football.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2016

Why we can make Euro 2016 journey with confidence

Many people are of the opinion that international friendlies at this time of year are meaningless but I have never viewed them that way, writes Liam Brady

Thu, 31 Mar, 2016

The good and bad from Ireland’s mixed week

Which players have made an impression on Martin O’Neill?

Wed, 30 Mar, 2016

Mixed fortunes for Ireland as forwards deliver

Republic of Ireland 2 Slovakia 2: If Friday against Switzerland was a night when the defence showed way, here was a game where all Ireland’s better play came at the other end of the pitch, with the novel strike partnership of Shane Long and James McClean both getting on the score sheet — albeit from the penalty spot — while Wes Hoolahan once again showed how vital he is to the team’s attempts to play a more creative brand of football.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2016

Eunan O’Kane hopes debut can be springboard to France

Seven months on from his initial Ireland call-up, Eunan O’Kane finally has a senior cap to cherish and plans to use the springboard to further his Euro 2016 claims.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

Aiden McGeady may be the fall guy

Good Friday? Depends who you ask.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2016

The Irish players who need to grab the chance to shine in the International friendlies

Ger McCarthy look at the players who have a chance to impress in the upcoming matches.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2016

Harry Kane ‘is one of the best’

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino described Harry Kane as “one of the best strikers in the world” after his second brace in a week kept his side’s title pursuit on track.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Numerous injury headaches for Martin O’Neill ahead of Bosnia showdowns

Martin O’Neill has a number of injury headaches to contend with as the Irish squad assemble in Dublin today ahead of Friday’s first leg of their European Championship play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

Seamus Coleman checks-in despite missing Merseyside derby

Seamus Coleman last night reported for international duty despite his Everton manager Robert Martinez all but ruling the full-back out of Ireland’s Euro qualifier against Germany on Thursday.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Ireland can’t be complacent, says Roy Keane

Given that Gibraltar have shipped 34 goals in six games and can’t even claim proper home advantage in these European Championship qualifiers, it’s fair to say that, balmy weather conditions apart, Ireland won’t exactly be walking into a footballing hothouse in the Estadio Algarve on Friday night.

Thu, 03 Sep, 2015

Gamble finally paying off for resurgent Eunan O’Kane

As he serenaded his new team-mates with an initiation song after dinner last night, uncapped Ireland midfielder Eunan O’Kane could understand how the choice of ‘The Gambler’ by Kenny Rogers has resonance to his career.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2015

Ireland stepping out in new home

Having upped sticks from Malahide, the Irish squad will get a first taste of their new Dublin base when they step out on Pitch Number One at the National Training Centre in Abbotstown this morning, to begin preparations for the European Championship double-header away to Gibraltar in Faro on Friday and at home to Georgia in the Aviva Stadium on the following Monday.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015