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O’Sullivan to name squad for Romania friendly

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan is today expected to name a 22-man squad for the upcoming friendly game against Russia at Thomond Park.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2002

Ljungberg returns to action

Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has made a successful return to action after a long-term hip injury.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2002

Harrington mourns lost chances

Padraig Harrington is searching for the positives in his disappointing US Open finish. He finished eighth.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2002

Becks' hairdresser on stand-by to fly to Japan

David Beckham's hairdresser has been put on stand-by to fly to Japan.

Sat, 15 Jun, 2002

Ridsdale: I turned down Rivaldo

Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale has revealed he turned down the chance to sign Rivaldo.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2002

Connolly worry for Dons

Wimbledon striker David Connolly has had a scan on a knee injury which threatens to sideline him for the start of the season.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2002

Ljungberg sets comeback target

Arsenal's Freddie Ljungberg has set himself a target of returning to first-team action after injury in mid-September.

Fri, 16 Aug, 2002

Soccer: Football mourns death of Jeff Astle

Football today mourned the death of former England international and ex-West Bromwich Albion striker, Jeff Astle at the age of 56.

Sun, 20 Jan, 2002

Soccer: Breen limps off Tehran training ground

Defender Gary Breen has become Ireland’s latest injury worry after he picked up an injury during training in Tehran today.

Tue, 13 Nov, 2001

World Cup: Irish touch down in Tehran

The Irish squad touched down in Tehran last night, welcomed by a partisan gathering of thousands of Iranian supporters.

Tue, 13 Nov, 2001

Cameroon squad now stranded in Bangkok

Cameroon have suffered another blow to their World Cup preparations after ending up stranded in Thailand without a flight to get them to Japan and South Korea.

Thu, 23 May, 2002

ICTU highlights football industry cruelty

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is launching a campaign this afternoon to highlight the dark side of the football industry.

Mon, 27 May, 2002

McAteer winning fitness fight

Jason McAteer is expected to be fit to face Cameroon on Sunday after getting the all-clear following a scan on his injured knee.

Sun, 26 May, 2002

Soccer: Keegan new City boss

Kevin Keegan ended his seven-month absence from football today when he was named the new manager of Manchester City.

Thu, 24 May, 2001

World Cup: Under-21's set to play Estonia today

The Republic of Ireland Under-21 team will play their Estonian counter-parts in Tallinn this afternoon.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2001

<p>SO LONG, JOE: Head coach Joe Schmidt speaks to the press during an Australia Rugby media conference at the Radisson St Helen's Hotel in Dublin. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile</p>

Joe Schmidt to depart Australia head coach role after 2025 Rugby Championship

Schmidt replaced Eddie Jones after Australia’s underperformance at the 2023 World Cup.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

<p>Lions' Asenathi Ntlabakanye is tackled by Leinster’s jimmy O’Brien. Pic: Dan Sheridan/Inpho</p>

South Africa prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye to miss World Cup due to 18-month ban

Ntlabakanye, who plays his club rugby for the Lions in Johannesburg, returned a positive test for the banned substance Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in August last year.

Thu, 14 May, 2026

<p>Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike reportedly suffered a ruptured Achilles during Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final defeat to PSG. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.</p>

Reports that France's Ekitiké out of World Cup with ruptured Achilles

The Liverpool forward was carried from the Anfield pitch on a stretcher during the first half of Tuesday's Champions League defeat to PSG

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

<p>BOOST: Australian rugby union head coach Eddie Jones attends a press conference. Pic: AP Photo/Rick Rycroft</p>

Jones' return brings hope to Australia, confusion in South Africa

When Jones last coached the Wallabies between 2001 and 2005, he had early success, leading the Australians to a Tri-Nations title and to the World Cup final at home in 2003.

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

Henry goes with tried and tested

NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry today named an unchanged team for Sunday’s World Cup final against France at Eden Park.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2011