Kerr hit by withdrawalsWhen Brian Kerr is eventually interviewed by the FAI in relation to the vacancy with the national senior team, he should have…Tue Jan 14 2003 - 00:00
Waterford on the verge of clinching titleWaterford United could wrap up the First Division title and with it automatic promotion to the Premier Division in Ballybofey…Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00
O'Brien hopes FAI will keep things close to homeSOCCER: Republic of Ireland defender Andy O'Brien has said he wouldn't like to see the FAI appoint a Continental European coach…Wed Jan 08 2003 - 00:00
Zayed named in Youth panelBrian Kerr yesterday named a squad of 20 players for this month's World Youth Cup warm-up tournament in Abu Dhabi where the Republic…Tue Jan 07 2003 - 00:00
Crowe's double brings the title closerBohemians 2 Cork City 0 The transitional nature of this season might mean that the campaign still runs into the new year, but…Fri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
Kidd throws hat into Irish ringSOCCER: Leeds United coach Brian Kidd is reported to be the latest candidate to have put himself forward as a potential replacement…Wed Dec 11 2002 - 00:00
Hamilton starts work for FAIBryan Hamilton got straight down to work yesterday in his new role as adviser to the Football Association of Ireland on the appointment…Fri Dec 06 2002 - 00:00
FAI get the Genesis ball rollingFAI REFORM: The FAI took a significant step forward in its proposed journey of reform yesterday when there was broad acceptance…Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
Kerr declares his hand and jumps the queueBrian Kerr yesterday confirmed he has lodged a formal application with the FAI for the position of manager of the Irish senior…Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
Decision time for FAIThe willingness of club and league representatives from all over the country to embrace change on the scale recommended by the…Fri Nov 29 2002 - 00:00
Johansson denies Euro bids decidedSOCCER/News: UEFA president Lennart Johansson has distanced himself from quotes attributed to him by Swiss newspaper Le Dimanche…Wed Nov 27 2002 - 00:00
Drogheda's pay-to-play difficultiesDrogheda United's ability to fulfil this evening's Eircom League Premier Division fixture against St Patrick's Athletic in Inchicore…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Corcoran's comments at odds with Delaney'sFAI president Milo Corcoran has warned that the reforms of the association recommended in the recent Genesis report may take …Wed Nov 20 2002 - 00:00
Givens on rebuilding mission in AthensSOCCER: In a city where the most precious monuments are the ruins left by foreigners who came bent on destruction, Don Givens…Wed Nov 20 2002 - 00:00
New boss, new player, new rowINTERNATIONAL SOCCER: When Don Givens sighed, announced he would run through this once and then move on to talk about the players…Tue Nov 19 2002 - 00:00
Genesis reforms could cost FAI €1.7mThe FAI faces the prospect of having to stump up around 10 per cent of its annual turnover if it is to fully implement the recommendations…Thu Nov 14 2002 - 00:00
FAI agrees to radical reformThe FAI last night committed itself to transforming the way it does business following the publication of a report from consultants…Wed Nov 13 2002 - 00:00
Chase is on as Bohemians slip upNATIONAL LEAGUE: The jury may still be out on TV3's coverage of the league but after Friday night it seems that the station'…Tue Nov 12 2002 - 00:00
UEFA finalise bid processUEFA yesterday finalised the process by which the hosts for the 2008 European Championships will be chosen in Nyon next month…Sat Nov 09 2002 - 00:00
FAI may look to consultantThe FAI's first step in hiring a replacement for Mick McCarthy is likely to involve identifying a prominent manager or former…Thu Nov 07 2002 - 00:00
Little plain sailing for the Republic's former skipperThe manager's career Last month's slip-up against Switzerland, the result that in the end sealed Mick McCarthy's fate, may have…Wed Nov 06 2002 - 00:00
McCarthy and FAI talks may signal endSpeculation was intensifying last night that talks between the FAI and Mick McCarthy will begin within the next 24 hours regarding…Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
A story still untoldSOCCER MEMOIRS: When the various parties involved in putting this book together agreed the deal it must have seemed safe to …Sat Nov 02 2002 - 00:00
Longford get their nine points backLongford Town moved swiftly back up the Eircom League premier division table yesterday after the club's appeal against the nine…Sat Nov 02 2002 - 00:00
Hanley hopeful on John appealLongford Town chairman Jim Hanley was optimistic after yesterday's appeal hearing at the FAI that the nine-point penalty imposed…Fri Nov 01 2002 - 00:00
Dolan recruits second AfricanSt Patrick's Athletic completed the signing of their second African international yesterday when Pat Dolan recruited Zimbabwe…Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
McCarthy rules out immediate departureMick McCarthy speaking in London yesterday ruled out any possibility he will leave his post as Ireland manager this week but …Tue Oct 29 2002 - 00:00
Rovers look to turn back clockDerry's official line on this weekend's Carlsberg FAI Cup final appearance may be that the achievement is an unexpected bonus…Sat Oct 26 2002 - 01:00
National League: PreviewsStephen Kenny's side remain unbeaten in the league and there is little in the recent form of their opponents this evening to …Fri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
Ireland go from bad to worseRepublic of Ireland - 1 Switzerland - 2: The world, they say, loves winners and at Lansdowne Road last night Mick McCarthy discovered…Thu Oct 17 2002 - 01:00
Lansdowne record should not be brokenSOCCER: For a brief moment Mick McCarthy looked entirely bemusedWed Oct 16 2002 - 01:00
Longford's case adds spice to the seasonIf anyone really suspected that the early running made by Bohemians in the Eircom League combined with the fact that the cup …Tue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
Carsley likely to enter the fraySOCCER: In accordance with his new-found devotion to secrecy, Mick McCarthy will keep his starting line-up for tomorrow's European…Tue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
McCarthy less than ecstatic as diary talk dominatesMick McCarthy yesterday declined to comment on newspaper extracts from his forthcoming World Cup diary in which he reveals feeling…Mon Oct 14 2002 - 01:00
Longford to appeal loss of pointsLongford Town will appeal the nine-point deduction imposed on the club at last night's emergency meeting of the National League…Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Longford face nine-point deduction over John affairLongford Town face the possibility that they will be deducted nine points by the Eircom League's Board of Control this evening…Thu Oct 10 2002 - 01:00
McCarthy comes out fightingSOCCER/Euro 2004 Qualifying: Even if Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy had arrived in Dublin with the intention of …Wed Oct 09 2002 - 01:00
O'Shea to get senior call-upJohn O'Shea's return to the senior international panel, due to be named by Mick McCarthy this morning, has been all but confirmed…Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
Derry put kibosh on Bennett's bashThe most miserable party I've ever been to was a decade ago in London where, along with a handful of Labour candidates and a …Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
Menton disputes McCarthy fax claimsFAI general secretary Brendan Menton has denied the claim by Mick McCarthy that the association undermined him while he was in…Mon Oct 07 2002 - 01:00
Posh push gave O'Flynn required impetusNobody doubts the fall-out from the ITV digital debacle in England will continue for quite a whileFri Oct 04 2002 - 01:00
Finnan set to miss Swiss tieSOCCER/News Round-up: There was mixed news for Mick McCarthy yesterday as he prepares to name his squad for the coming European…Thu Oct 03 2002 - 01:00
Raising standardsNATIONAL LEAGUE/Licensing scheme: The FAI has initiated a three month consultation process with Eircom League clubs in relation…Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
Strong sense of FAI disappointmentSenior FAI officials reacted cautiously last night to the news that the Government no longer believes it is in a position to …Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Knives were at ready for McCarthy's fallMcCarthy, who has repeatedly said he will walk away if Ireland fail to qualify for Portugal, has earned the right to be given…Tue Sept 10 2002 - 01:00
Looking on the bright sidePlayers' quotes: An hour before kick-off, the choice of Monty Python's Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life by the hosts had…Mon Sept 09 2002 - 01:00
Keane saga still casts a cloudSOCCER/Euro 2004 Qualifying: FIFA may have failed in their bid to interest Americans in football by chucking them the 1994 World…Wed Sept 04 2002 - 01:00
Irish sides set to bow outUEFA CUP PREVIEW: Ireland's UEFA Cup entrants, Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers, head into this evening's second leg games with little…Thu Aug 29 2002 - 01:00
