Klose may be best option for Loew"FOOTBALL," SAYS Germany's top scorer at these championships, Lukas Podolski, rather astutely, "is like chess without the dice…Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Hiddink will omit brilliant Arshavin at his perilWITH ALMOST every one of their players based at home the Russians had always been uncertain in the build-up to these championships…Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Scolari forthright on leadershipEURO 2008 DIGEST : THE BIG PHIL to Chelsea yarn has dominated British coverage of the tournament this week with interest levels…Mon Jun 16 2008 - 01:00
Group A previews Switzerland v TurkeyBOTH SIDES desperately need to win this one, while the tournament generally would be boosted by the host side taking the three…Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Group A Previews Czech Republic v PortugalBOTH TEAMS are in a strong position after winning their opening games but the difference is the Portuguese played well at the…Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Ronaldo set for another big challengePortugal v Turkey : HALF THE fun of these tournaments for devoted fans of Europe's biggest clubs tends to be the opportunity…Sat Jun 07 2008 - 01:00
Squad has 'grown' says contented TrapattoniGIVEN HIS long and glittering career in club management, Giovanni Trapattoni's willingness, at 69 years of age, to take on the…Sat May 31 2008 - 01:00
Trapattoni finally sees McGeady up closeSOCCER INTERNATIONAL NEWS: GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI may have added "swings and roundabouts" to his rapidly expanding English vocabulary…Tue May 27 2008 - 01:00
Trapattoni plays down Brady's role as punditGIOVANNI TRAPATTONI has sought to play down suggestions a number of Irish players are having problems working with his assistant…Mon May 26 2008 - 01:00
Vidic tempts fate with Drogba diving claimsNEWS ROUND-UP: DESPITE THE experience of Rafael Benitez, who riled the striker with similar claims before the second semi-final…Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
Finnan promises to returnSTEVE FINNAN has confirmed his willingness to return to the Irish fold according to Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Duff happy new gaffer can sort out the messLIKE MOST of the Irish squad, Damien Duff will meet Giovanni Trapattoni for the first time this weekTue May 13 2008 - 01:00
Cork face tricky trip to Limerick 37FAI CUP DRAW CORK CITY will start their campaign to retain the Ford-sponsored FAI Cup with a trip to Limerick 37 a little over…Tue May 13 2008 - 01:00
Irish contingent take a big hit as McCarthy wields the axeMORE THAN half the sizeable Irish contingent at Wolves were on their way out of Monlineux yesterday as Mick McCarthy swung the…Sat May 10 2008 - 01:00
Kavanagh enjoying new roleNATIONAL LEAGUE: HAD BIRMINGHAM City not been promoted last summer then Paddy Kavanagh might have felt he had a long-term future…Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
St Patrick's in position to learn from last season's mistakesWHEN THEY played against St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park in the league last year, Cork City did their bit to fuel the …Tue May 06 2008 - 01:00
Game on as Trapattoni faces press this weekON SOCCER: Most of the media here will give new coach Giovanni Trapattoni time to find his feetTue Apr 29 2008 - 01:00
Captains make a case for the defenceUEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL: EVEN A QUICK glance at the squad lists and you know these teams have the attacking talent …Tue Apr 29 2008 - 01:00
United boss comes well armedHE'S A MAN with a well-earned reputation for coming prepared so when Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson took the stage at…Tue Apr 29 2008 - 01:00
Bohemians' powerbrokers need to build on firm foundationsON SOCCER: THAT OLD chestnut about poachers turned gamekeepers could pretty much have been thought up for the pair driving things…Tue Apr 22 2008 - 01:00
Menace of Anfield a big factorIT'S JUST short of five years since Chelsea joined European football's top table by beating Liverpool to qualify for the Champions…Tue Apr 22 2008 - 01:00
Tynan to leave Cork City officeCORK CITY have confirmed general manager Aidan Tynan will move on from the club "to pursue other business interests" as soon …Fri Apr 18 2008 - 01:00
Cobh face daunting trip to Richmond ParkAFTER A GOOD win over Shamrock Rovers at St Colman's Park last week, Cobh Ramblers resume their search for some points away from…Fri Apr 18 2008 - 01:00
Pat's have their work cut out to halt Linfield juggernautWITH THEIR 48th league title all but in the bag after the weekend, Linfield travel to Dublin for this evening's Setanta Sports…Tue Apr 15 2008 - 01:00
Ireland's return to Irish squad in doubtSTEPHEN IRELAND'S anticipated return to the Republic of Ireland set-up for the training camp in Portugal next month and the friendly…Sat Apr 12 2008 - 01:00
Doyle looking for innovationKevin Doyle conceded yesterday the Ireland players must learn how to be more adaptable if they are improve on their recent record…Thu Apr 10 2008 - 01:00
Doyle looking for innovationNEWS: KEVIN DOYLE conceded yesterday the Ireland players must learn how to be more adaptable if they are improve on their recent…Thu Apr 10 2008 - 01:00
Fenlon and Rice not distracted by old loyaltiesNATIONAL LEAGUE PREVIEWS: THE ELEMENT of merry-go-round that prevails among the big Dublin clubs ensures the loyalties of some…Fri Apr 04 2008 - 01:00
Gibson faces late fitness testEUROPEAN UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER : DON GIVENS will wait on the results of a Darron Gibson fitness test today before …Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
Council yes gives Fingal a sporting chanceLocal authority backing has given one club a fighting chance of succeeding where other Dublin clubs have failed, aiming to make…Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
Gibson faces late fitness testEUROPEAN UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER : DON GIVENS will wait on the results of a Darron Gibson fitness test today before …Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
FAI fine clubs for colours disputeST PATRICK'S Athletic and Sligo Rovers have been fined by the FAI's Disciplinary Committee for their respective parts in the …Sat Mar 22 2008 - 00:00
Henderson and Supple get call-upInternational News: SHANE SUPPLE of Ipswich Town and Bristol City's Stephen Henderson have been called in to the Republic of…Fri Mar 21 2008 - 00:00
Given likely to miss rest of seasonSOCCER: SHAY GIVEN looks unlikely to play any part in Ireland's first games under new manager Giovanni Trapattoni after undergoing…Wed Mar 19 2008 - 00:00
Staying at home key for TrapattoniGIOVANNI TRAPATTONI has said he turned down a number of other job offers in order to succeed Steve Staunton as the Republic of…Wed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
Robson signs new deal to assist FAI youth planTHE FAI have confirmed that Bobby Robson will continue to work for themMon Mar 10 2008 - 00:00
Brady signs a two-year dealSOCCER: HAVING SORTED out the detail of his contract with the FAI, Liam Brady will join his old friend Marco Tardelli at Reading…Sat Mar 08 2008 - 00:00
Keane has not shut the door on MillerSOCCER: Liam Miller is said to have been surprised when he was called in to be dressed down for his poor timekeeping earlier…Fri Feb 29 2008 - 00:00
Good strikers hard to find as deadline curtain dropsWHILE BRAY Wanderer did manage to complete the capture of Ger Rowe from Shamrock Rovers, Drogheda United and St Patrick's Athletic…Thu Feb 28 2008 - 00:00
FAI play down O'Brien contactThe air was thick with clarifications yesterday as spokesmen for the FAI and Denis O'Brien sought to address the fallout of the…Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00
Moran says language not a barrierHaving experienced life as something of an outsider in Spain towards the end of his playing days, former Republic of Ireland …Tue Feb 12 2008 - 00:00
FAI set to act if Italian stallsInternational manager: The FAI's recruitment panel is set to fall back on long-time favourite Terry Venables as their choice…Tue Feb 05 2008 - 00:00
FAI panel deny talking to TrapattoniThe FAI's recruitment panel expects to be in a position to make its recommendation to the association on who should succeed Steve…Wed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00
Time is tight for FAI before friendlySOCCER/News: Amid reports Gerard Houllier has suggested Jean Tigana to the FAI recruitment panel as a possible successor for…Tue Jan 29 2008 - 00:00
Givens to be in charge for BrazilThough he is hopeful an appointment can be made before Ireland's game against Brazil on Wednesday week, Don Givens has said the…Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Givens tells FAI more time is neededFAI board members were told last night they could expect to be called together again this side of the Brazil game in two weeks…Wed Jan 23 2008 - 00:00
Givens to give state of play report on Irish jobThe Board of the FAI will this evening receive an update from Don Givens on the progress being made by the association's three…Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
O'Leary turns down IrelandSoccer/News: As FAI chief executive John Delaney put in time catching up on how the search for Steve Staunton's successor is…Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
Derry face Linfield againSetanta Sports Cup: Not so long ago the prospect of Derry City meeting Linfield in a competitive game was as remote as it was…Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
Money not an issue as search goes onFAI chief executive John Delaney insisted yesterday that the need to pay compensation in order to secure the release of the man…Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
