Merger proposal talks 'very positive'SOCCER: Representatives of the FAI and the Eircom League clubs declared yesterday's first meeting to discuss proposals for a…Fri Jan 23 2004 - 00:00
Rooney tightens grip as Dillon quitsSOCCER: After several months of internal wrangling, Fran Rooney's grip on the reins of power within the FAI tightened considerably…Mon Jan 19 2004 - 00:00
Coming of age and then taking flightFew of those who closely watched the development of Liam Miller over the six years he has been at Celtic ever seriously doubted…Fri Jan 09 2004 - 00:00
FIFA says no decision yet made on seatingNews: FIFA has further clarified its position in regard to the continued use of temporary seating at Lansdowne Road, with its…Thu Jan 08 2004 - 00:00
Derry live to fight on as students drop outSoccer National League: Former UCD midfielder Ciarán Martyn scored the goal that sent his old team crashing out of the eircom…Mon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00
Rovers have other issues to addressWhile everyone connected with Shelbourne looks forward to another party this evening regardless of the result in their game against…Fri Nov 28 2003 - 00:00
McAteer eyes February returnNews: Jason McAteer has set Ireland's friendly against as yet unnamed opposition in February as his target for an international…Thu Nov 27 2003 - 00:00
Derry upbeatNational League Preview: Derry City resume their campaign for top-flight survival at the Brandywell this evening when they take…Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
Fingal may be the future for ShelbourneOn Soccer: Having apparently impressed a meeting of Fingal's councillors with their plans to relocate from their current home…Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
Caretaker McCaffrey inherits Kerr's old kingdomIreland name under-17 and under-19 coach: Former Monaghan United manager Seán McCaffrey was yesterday appointed by the FAI …Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
Finishing line in sight for focused ShelbourneAfter finally seizing what seems a decisive advantage over their rivals in what has been a thrilling title race, Shelbourne can…Fri Nov 21 2003 - 00:00
Finishing line in sight for ShelbourneAfter finally seizing what seems a decisive advantage over their rivals in what has been a thrilling title race, Shelbourne can…Fri Nov 21 2003 - 00:00
McCue to chair bosses associationNews: Harry McCue has become the first chairman of the newly-formed Football Managers' Association of Ireland, an organisation…Wed Nov 19 2003 - 00:00
Republic in second group of seedsThe Republic of Ireland has narrowly avoided a drop from top to third seeds for next month's World Cup draw in the wake of the…Tue Nov 18 2003 - 00:00
Outcome of promotions a cause for concernAs the league's management committee continued to concern itself with the ramifications of the FAI's decision to intervene in…Tue Nov 18 2003 - 00:00
Kerr hopes to hit high noteSOCCER: While Scotland and Wales complete their preparations for European play-off second legs tonight, last month's defeat …Tue Nov 18 2003 - 00:00
Fringe players poised to steal the limelightSOCCER: With the more dramatic events of yesterday evening's armed robbery of their hotel's reception still to come, the Irish…Mon Nov 17 2003 - 00:00
Kenny not prepared to relax just yetNational League previews: Bohemians' lead at the top of the Eircom League Premier Division may be short-lived if they fail to…Fri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
FAI will not re-enter race to stage Euro 2008FAI chief executive Fran Rooney made it clear yesterday that the association would not be re-entering the race to stage the 2008…Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00
Byrne's clearance a surprise boostPremier Division previews : Shelbourne were yesterday handed an unexpected boost ahead of tonight's visit of championship rivals…Tue Nov 04 2003 - 00:00
Shelbourne charged up for trip to cup winnersStuart Byrne will be Shelbourne's only absentee as the league leaders head for Flancare Park this evening in the hope of maintaining…Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Bohemians have chance to narrow gapNational League/Premier Division: Fresh from having pulled off a great comeback in Tuesday night's game against Derry City, …Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Dunne is determined to shape upRepublic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne is hoping a strong performance in Manchester City's League Cup win over QPR earlier…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Forgotten men get to prove a lot of people wrongFAI Cup Final: It wasn't his first post-match interview, but as Vinny Perth took another detour from his short walk to the Longford…Mon Oct 27 2003 - 00:00
All roads lead back home for cup finalist DelaneyEmmet Malone meets a player who has taken a tortuous route to Sunday's big gameFri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
An opportune time to make historyFAI Cup final Countdown: Emmet Malone talks to Longford Town captain Barry Ferguson about their chances of winning a first senior…Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
Two forced into retirementSoccer News: Just five days before their meeting with Longford Town in the FAI Cup final at Lansdowne Road there was a sense…Wed Oct 22 2003 - 01:00
Ryan set to face drug chargesFAI National League: Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Barry Ryan now looks certain to be the first eircom League player to face an…Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
United front on fixtures neededNews of agreement last night between the clubs on a programme of Premier On Soccer: Division fixtures that will ensure the season…Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
UCD aim to end goal droughtUCD will be hoping Longford Town have one eye on next weekend's FAI Cup final when they go to Flancare Park this evening with…Sat Oct 18 2003 - 01:00
Kinsella's fate in hands of UEFA observerUEFA and the FAI said they would wait on a report from UEFA's observer in Basel before deciding on how to react to evidence that…Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
Kinsella's fate in hands of observerSOCCER/Switzerland v Republic of Ireland fallout: Both UEFA and the FAI said yesterday that they would wait to discover the …Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
Kerr squad at full strengthEURO 2004 QUALIFIER: After spending the weekend in hospital because of an infection Gary Doherty will complete Brian Kerr's …Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
Kerr has full squad as Swiss lose YakinWhile all of Brian Kerr's players appear to have come through the weekend unscathed, there is considerable concern in Switzerland…Mon Oct 06 2003 - 01:00
Old foes hard to separatePreview/Bohemians v St Patrick's Ath: Having revitalised the defence of their title with Monday night's defeat of Shelbourne…Sat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00
Mahon opts for stabilityNational League previews: Having moved to within striking distance of Derry City at the foot of the Premier Division after a…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Dykes is full of positivesFAI Premier division: Derry City manager Gavin Dykes hopes to have a close-to-full-strength squad for the visit of Drogheda …Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Switzerland boosted by duo's return to fitnessJorg Stiel and Hakan Yakan have been called back into the Swiss squad for next week's crunch European Championship qualifier …Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
Bets off if Shelbourne get Dalymount resultThe managers of the Eircom League's two main title contenders are likely to have virtually unchanged squads to choose from this…Mon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
Dykes takes over at Derry City as board studies optionsDerry City are expected to take at least a week before making any concrete move to replace Dermot Keely, who resigned as manager…Sat Sept 27 2003 - 01:00
Fenlon growing weary of criticismsNational League : With a run of four wins having secured Shelbourne's grip on top spot in the Eircom Premier Division, Pat Fenlon…Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Kerr keen to keep continuityA slightly different outcome on Saturday and there might have been sugar-sweet talk at the week's final pre-match press conference…Tue Sept 09 2003 - 01:00
Kerr loses quartet to injuriesBrian Kerr will be without four of the players that started Saturday's draw with Russia when the Irish team takes to the field…Mon Sept 08 2003 - 01:00
Impetus is with Kerr's old reliablesSOCCER: When Dundee were once beaten 8-1 by Celtic one of the town's papers headlined their match report, with classic impartiality…Sat Sept 06 2003 - 01:00
Hughton is up front on Duff's influenceSOCCER: A defence that has been touched up at the edges since the embarrassment of last year's 4-2 defeat in Moscow is expected…Fri Sept 05 2003 - 01:00
Rooney and FAI emerge smilingFran Rooney is expected to sign his contract with the FAI next week after he and the officers of the organisation reached an …Thu Sept 04 2003 - 01:00
Carsley the sole worry in Kerr's plansBrian Kerr looks set to have another strong squad for Saturday's vital European Championship game against Russia after almost…Mon Sept 01 2003 - 01:00
St Patrick's aiming for hat-trickNational League: St Patrick's Athletic head for Cork this evening looking to complete what would be an impressive hat-trick …Fri Aug 29 2003 - 01:00
Shelbourne get a boostUEFA CUP QUALIFYING ROUND: Stuart Byrne and Wes Hoolahan are set to return to the Shelbourne starting line-up this evening as…Thu Aug 28 2003 - 01:00
