A grassroots coalition of League of Ireland fans disrupted the friendly by flinging tennis balls onto the pitch on three separate occasions during the first half.

The Wicklow native picked up the accolade in front of 28,981 fans at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday evening as Corrie Ndaba, Jaden Umeh and Mason Melia all made their senior debuts for the Republic of Ireland.

Nathan Collins has developed into a man mountain of the team since making his debut against Qatar in 2021 and against the same opposition provided a footballing storyline to a night dominated by off-field matters.

Cruel doesn't cover it, but if Moylan’s night was ruined needlessly, then he had done more than enough to suggest we'll be seeing him again.

The North's economy minister, Caoimhe Archibald, has engaged with both the Irish and British governments to 'help to bring an end to the unacceptable practice of geo-blocking'

In many ways, Dungarvan's Dan Fraher gave his life to improving Ireland.

17 Irish rowers will be among the athletes from 37 countries in Seville

Ireland are already assured of a playoff place to reach the World Cup in Brazil in 2027 but automatic qualification to their second-ever finals remains a possibility.

Applicants from around the world hope to secure volunteer places, but accommodation costs are causing concern

Complimentary tickets, celebrity sightings and rising visitor numbers are fuelling anticipation across the Limerick village

England forward Anthony Gordon is travelling to Spain as he closes in on a £69million (€79. 5m) move from Newcastle to Barcelona. Gordon is heading to Catalonia to undergo a medical after the two clubs agreed on a fee for the 25-year-old.

Spending across the rest of North America increased with Canada up 4% and Mexico up 80%, supported by the new Aer Lingus direct flights to Cancun launched in January

Former England defender on why he walked out on Arsenal, their chances in the Champions League final and Tuchel wielding the axe

Clarke has been handed a contract that takes him through to the end of the 2030 World Cup campaign

The club are determined to turn a profit on a player they signed from Benfica

The Eagles beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in Leipzig to win the Conference League on Wednesday night. 

Adam Wharton was the best player on the Red Bull Arena pitch in Leipzig by some distance.

Julen Lopetegui’s side sit four places ahead of Ireland at 55 in Fifa’s rankings.

England winger flying out for medical on Thursday.

Talk of the 27-year-old midfielder jumping ship intensified recently when he missed out on England’s World Cup squad but the player rubbished a social media post suggesting an upcoming move.