Great year on the pitch, not bad one off itOn Soccer: Supporters of Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers and one or two other clubs might well disagree, but Sunday's cup final …Tue Dec 06 2005 - 00:00
Cork tempt fate but still have the classFAI Cup final / Cork City v Drogheda United : What with Dan Murray talking up the possibility of Cork City entering a period…Sat Dec 03 2005 - 00:00
Collins takes legal advice after his dismissalSOCCER/National League News round-up: In a move that had been expected since the club initiated an "investigation" into his …Wed Nov 30 2005 - 00:00
Cult figure O'Brien hopes to deliver the silverwareFAI Cup final: Such has been the pace of change at Drogheda United over the past few years that a little short of five seasons…Wed Nov 30 2005 - 00:00
Never let the facts ruin a good betOn Soccer: And so the betting industry-inspired "who will succeed Brian Kerr as the manager of the Ireland football team" debacle…Tue Nov 29 2005 - 00:00
Farren is player of the yearNational League: Derry City striker Mark Farren was last night named as the PFAI's Premier Division player of the year after…Mon Nov 28 2005 - 00:00
Dolan won't replace ReaWaterford United chairman Martin Colbert yesterday dismissed the idea that Pat Dolan might take over as manager at the club after…Sat Nov 26 2005 - 00:00
Failure will prove costly for RoversEircom League Premier Division / Dublin City (2) v Shamrock Rovers (1): Having watched as their club's home was sold to builders…Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00
Down to the players as Rovers fight for survivalPromotion/Relegation play-off First leg/Shamrock Rvs v Dublin City: Having only met the current Shamrock Rovers players for…Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
Richardson turns his attention to EuropeOn Soccer: He might have been wiser to bask in the glory of it all a little longer but within minutes of seeing his Cork City…Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
Quality of win hailedOn an emotional night at Turner's Cross Damien Richardson said the quality of the performance his Cork City side produced proved…Sat Nov 19 2005 - 00:00
FAI get extra €1m in fundingThe news that the Government is to increase its funding of the FAI by 50 per cent next year to €3 million was warmly welcomed…Fri Nov 18 2005 - 00:00
Derry have momentum in final showdownSOCCER/National League Premier Division: Cork City manager Damien Richardson will give the club's leading scorer, John O'Flynn…Fri Nov 18 2005 - 00:00
Gamble believes in taking his chanceNational League Title race: Midway through the week leading up to the season's biggest game and it's literally business as usual…Wed Nov 16 2005 - 00:00
O'Flynn remains a doubtJohn O'Flynn's chances of featuring in Friday night's Eircom League title decider at Turner's Cross receded further yesterday…Wed Nov 16 2005 - 00:00
Sligo secure place in top flight with drawNational League, First Division: Athlone Town may not quite have done their bit to enhance the party atmosphere at the Showgrounds…Mon Nov 14 2005 - 00:00
Venables denies contact but is keen to talkRepublic of Ireland Manager's job: In an interview with Sky Sports television yesterday the former Tottenham and Barcelona boss…Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
Venables the new favourite to follow KerrIreland Manager's job: Terry Venables' agent declined to comment last night on growing speculation that his client is about …Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Numbers game misses big pictureOn Soccer: In Britain it's still safe to assume that when the winter of discontent is mentioned they're talking about the one…Tue Nov 08 2005 - 00:00
The Best of times, it was the worst of times, with little change sinceOn Soccer: An "Obit file" for one sportsman once floated around the sports department in here for months as various staff members…Tue Nov 01 2005 - 00:00
Drogheda focused on strong finishWith a place in both the Inter-Toto and Setanta Cups still potentially on offer to the team that finishes fourth in the league…Sat Oct 29 2005 - 01:00
Soccer gets TV boostThe FAI will today unveil details of a new agreement with three of the state's broadcasters - RTÉ, TG4 and Setanta Sports - that…Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
No reason to chant boring, boringOn Soccer: The recent suggestion by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger that extra points be awarded to sides who score additional…Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00
Final may be switchedThe FAI are to make a decision on where to hold this season's FAI Cup final within the next couple of days following calls from…Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00
Drogheda aim to deliver on expectationsFAI Cup semi-final preview / Drogheda Utd v Bray Wanderers: A couple of cup successes over the years might not mark Bray Wanderers…Sat Oct 22 2005 - 01:00
Richardson remains upbeatFAI Cup Semi-final/Cork City v Derry City, Turner's Cross, 7pm: The Cork City injury list, like the length of Derry City's …Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
FAI are poised to offer job to O'NeillMore in hope than any real sense of expectation, one suspects, the FAI are set to offer the job of managing the Ireland team …Thu Oct 20 2005 - 01:00
Case for dismissal was too strongThe case for his survival may have been less than compelling but as news broke last night that Brian's Kerr's fate had been sealed…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Kerr says FAI decision to end his contract is 'shortsighted'Brian Kerr last night expressed disappointment and sadness at the decision by members of the FAI's board not to renew his contract…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
A blighted future lies aheadWorld Cup fallout : As news came in yesterday that Roy Keane had decided to retire from international football, the FAI was …Sat Oct 15 2005 - 01:00
Mick blames media for strife of BrianFormer Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has expressed sympathy for the position Brian Kerr finds himself in after Wednesday…Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
Kilbane urges caution in early stagesGroup Four/Republic of Ireland v Switzerland: Of all the Irish players who underperformed at the weekend Kevin Kilbane could…Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
Pressure continues to mount for DomenechFrance v Cyprus: If Brian Kerr thinks he has job security problems ahead of this evening's game against Switzerland he should…Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
Givens demands improvementSoccer Under-21 European Championships: Like senior boss Brian Kerr, Don Givens is looking for a dramatic improvement from his…Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
Holland hoping to stay centredAfter a frustrating spell on the sidelines, Matt Holland hopes his role in steadying the Irish ship on Saturday will persuade…Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
Honest Cunningham rallies the troopsCaptain's reaction : On the last occasion Ireland played Cyprus at Nicosia's GSP Stadium the players sprung something of a surprise…Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Givens brings in new menUnder-21 Preview Don Givens will give debuts to Keith Keane of Luton and Birmingham City's Marcus Painter as the Irish Under…Fri Oct 07 2005 - 01:00
Kerr is gone in 60 secondsSOCCER/Cyprus v Ireland: Less than three years ago, as Brian Kerr answered every question an excited bunch of local sports …Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
A bit done, but there's a whole lot more to doOn Soccer: After a summer in which Cork and Shelbourne performed well but ended up soundly beaten without making the European…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Depleted UCD side Leeside boundNational League / Premier Division / Cork City v UCD: With almost half the first team missing because of injury or suspension…Sat Oct 01 2005 - 01:00
Shelbourne can climb back into title raceNational League Preview / Shelbourne v Derry : After five successive wins, Shelbourne travel to Derry this evening knowing a…Fri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
It's a knockout for title rivalsFAI Cup Semi-final draw: Derry City's hopes of completing the treble received something of a setback last night when they were…Thu Sept 29 2005 - 01:00
Givens rings the changes after defeatUnder-21 European Championship: In the wake of Ireland's 2-1 defeat by France in the under-21 championships earlier this month…Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
Drogheda are heading in right directionSOCCER: Having started the season with the professed aim of bettering last season's performance, Drogheda United manager Paul…Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
Broad acceptance for reportNational League: Clubs from around the country yesterday gave a cautious welcome to the report by Genesis into how the Eircom…Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
Rovers regroup as McGuinness faces long lay-offDerry City v Shamrock Rovers: As if they hadn't suffered enough setbacks at Shamrock Rovers this season, they were yesterday…Sat Sept 24 2005 - 01:00
Mahon must shake things up a littleBray Wanderers v UCD: After Tuesday's defeat in the League Cup final at Belfield, Pete Mahon will look to shake things up a …Fri Sept 23 2005 - 01:00
Richardson aims to stay focusedCork City v Sligo Rovers: Another big week for City starts this evening with their televised cup game against the first division…Fri Sept 23 2005 - 01:00
Shelbourne a sterner test of Harps revivalFinn Harps v Shelbourne: Having taken 12 points from their last four games and scored 13 goals along the way, Shelbourne look…Fri Sept 23 2005 - 01:00
Hunt back for BohemiansDrogheda United v Bohemians: Things may have gone somewhat pear-shaped for Bohemians in the league recently but two wins in …Fri Sept 23 2005 - 01:00
