The rebirth of Waterford FC has sparked huge interest in the capital of the southeast, a long-time power in League of Ireland football.

Mickey Quinn won’t collar Wayne Rooney:

The great day has dawned but the panel are worried. They’re worried for any number of reasons. Let us count the ways.

Former Republic of Ireland and Liverpool defender Jim Beglin believes Raheem Sterling is doing the team a favour by missing training.

Lords & Ladies takes the viewer on a historical journey to celebrate our past through the wonders of food and the glories of cooking.

Goalkeeping legend Packie Bonner recalls Ireland’s victory over Scotland in Glasgow in 1987, with soccer writer, Liam Mackey, and reveals that although Jack Charlton’s team would kick on to a first ever Euros qualification, the road was by no means smooth on the way to the promised land.

Fifa doesn’t allow non-rights holders such as Sky Sports access to any of its World Cup media centres, but a broadcasting colossus like Chris Kamara doesn’t need that kind of mollycoddling to make an impact in Brazil.

"It’s up for grabs now."

"It’s up for grabs now."

Former Irish Red Jim Beglin explains why Anfield should celebrate, regardless of tomorrow’s outcome.

Tomorrow’s meeting of Liverpool and Manchester City is probably the most eagerly anticipated Premier League game for neutrals this season, as England’s two highest-scoring teams meet in a game which will go a long way to deciding the outcome of the 2014 title race.

Shamrock Rovers have announced a friendly against Liverpool in Dublin.

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Ominously, divisions in the Irish set-up were evident early in the evening. Tony ‘Woodward’ O’Donoghue and George ‘Bernstein’ Hamilton being persecuted for their craft.

What channel to watch? Who has hired the bluffers and who has the gems? Des O’Driscoll tunes television viewers into Euro 2012

Pub quiz time: What European country has produced most European Cup-winning players without a domestic club lifting the prize?

IT was James Herriot who said that enthusiasts are appealing, but fanatics are irresistible.

OUR football correspondent LIAM MACKEY is back in top form and full of energy

HARD to know why such a loyal servant as Shay Given should be on the way out of his beloved Newcastle.

THERE are two types of people who go to the Galway races; those who go for a flutter and those who go to flutter their eyelids.

The Examiner’s football correspondent Liam Mackey likes a good argument when he hears it, and he’s got strong views of his own.

NOT everyone on Merseyside is celebrating Tuesday night’s extraordinary victory over Arsenal.

“THIS is a very, very important moment for Irish soccer. The next four years all depends on this,” explained Eamo before Saturday’s clash with Wales in Cardiff. Steady on.

HERE’S one to while away an idle year or two in the pub: select a first eleven from the ranks of Republic of Ireland internationals who have gone on to earn a crust as pundits and analysts on radio and television.

IT TOOK 20 minutes for the Tackle Heard Round The World to be resurrected on RTÉ last night.

THE memory of Connacht rugby player and all-round sports fanatic Dr Joe Costello will be honoured on Friday when a galaxy of sporting stars gather at Galway Golf Club.

"AFTER all that's happened, the Irish captain may never again play for his country." Now where have we heard that one before?

"AFTER all that's happened, the Irish captain may never again play for his country."