Eccentric Kerry priest Neil Horan has said he intends to mount one of his infamous demonstrations at the World Cup final next weekend.

Hundreds of Irish football fans are set to miss tonight's crucial World Cup qualifiers.

Irish striker Robbie Keane has criticised the World Cup organisers for the manner in which they conduct random drug tests after matches.

Spain's 3-2 victory over South Africa confirmed top spot in Group B for them and a second-round clash against the Republic of Ireland.

Maurice O'Connell, the former Governor of the Central Bank, has been appointed to carry out a thorough investigation into the workings of the Football Association of Ireland.

Leinster's Wallaby World Cup winner Owen Finegan has been suspended for three weeks from today.

Liverpool have agreed a deal with French club Sedan for Senegal midfielder Salif Diao.

The Ireland’s Women’s management team have announced that flanker Claire Molloy will captain the rugby squad during the World Cup, writes Ciara Phelan.

Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has warned a summer World Cup in Qatar would be more than inconvenient – it would be dangerous too.

Declan Kidney fears Ireland will be targeted by lesser nations after being drawn alongside Australia at the 2011 World Cup.

Neville O’Donoghue and Steve Neville discuss the RWC and who will win it.

Ireland have moved up to two places to 18 in FIFA’s top 20 world rankings, following qualification for next year’s World Cup finals.

Fifa whistleblower Chuck Blazer has said he and others took bribes for South Africa to host the 2010 World Cup, in a testimony published by the United States Department of Justice.

The draw makes Ireland's summer tour all the more intriguing

England’s bid for the 2018 World Cup will focus on developing the game across the world and will cost an estimated £15m (€18m), the Football Association’s board members were told today.

Millwall winger Steven Reid faces a race against time to be fit for the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup play-off.

Ireland U19s played Australia today in the semi final of the Plate Championship in the U19 Cricket World Cup.

Arsene Wenger has offered to use his experience of Japanese football to help England’s World Cup campaign despite Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side possibly facing a second-round match against France.