Helping to show there's still all to play forAnybody who still thinks that the recent vote by England's footballers to strike rather than allow their union to accept a diminished…Wed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00
Irish likely to be among second seedsThe Republic of Ireland will avoid first round clashes with both England and Portugal in next June's World Cup finals if FIFA…Tue Nov 20 2001 - 00:00
Menton hopes for early talks with McCarthyFAI general secretary Brendan Menton hopes that talks to keep Mick McCarthy in charge of the Irish team for the 2004 European…Sat Nov 17 2001 - 00:00
A World Cup nation once againAgain the game ended 1-0 and again Mick McCarthy rushed to those players who had served him so wellFri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Given keeps a supporter's viewpointIt seems like a lifetime ago now for the Donegalman but, as Shay Given wandered out of the massive Azadi stadium in Tehran and…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Campaign trail: The defining momentsJason McAteer's goal against the Dutch in Dublin: The Dutch already looked tired and frustrated but, with Gary Kelly having been…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Old head Staunton has the same hunger as youngstersFor most of this Republic of Ireland squad a trip to Japan and Korea would mean a first major championships final, a well-deserved…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Trusted formula to end play-off jinxQuiet confidence exuded from the Irish camp here in Tehran as they came close to the completion of their preparations for this…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Iran confident of getting the three goals they needHaving admitted after Saturday's game that the result had caused him "considerable sadness," Iran's manager Miroslav Blazevic…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Injuries may force change of tacticsWhile his instincts are clearly telling him to stick with the players and system that have served him so well over the past 15…Wed Nov 14 2001 - 00:00
Qualification would mean home windfallFor the moment it's rather overshadowing events back in the National League, but club administrators and supporters from around…Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
Kinsella keen Roy will not be missedWhile the locals turned out in force at the airport in the hope of checking out Roy Keane for themselves, those who had travelled…Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00
Ireland in pole positionAs they head for Tehran this morning, there will be disappointment amongst the Irish party that qualification for next summer…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Ireland fly without KeaneRepublic of Ireland skipper Roy Keane flew home to Manchester yesterday after conceding he would be unable to play in the second…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy era close to crowning gloryJust like players, most managers take time to accustom themselves to the international stageSat Nov 10 2001 - 00:00
Keane and raring to goThe countdown to kick-off continues until six tomorrow evening, but the week's other great waiting game ended yesterday morning…Fri Nov 09 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy happy Keane will make cutIf no news really is good news, then the word from the Irish camp at Citywest yesterday should be considered ample cause for …Thu Nov 08 2001 - 00:00
Keane to join squad as Farrelly returnsGareth Farrelly's call-up yesterday was the only change Mick McCarthy made to his squad for Saturday's game with Iran after yesterday…Wed Nov 07 2001 - 00:00
Keane may make second legRoy Keane's participation in Saturday's first leg of Ireland's World Cup play-off against Iran was in fresh doubt last night …Mon Nov 05 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy wants two more yearsMick McCarthy yesterday confirmed that he hopes to stay on as Republic of Ireland boss for another two years before seeking to…Sat Nov 03 2001 - 00:00
FAI abandon plan to base squad in DubaiThe FAI have abandoned tentative plans to base themselves in Dubai before travelling to Tehran for the second leg of the forthcoming…Fri Nov 02 2001 - 00:00
Iran there for the taking says UAE bossHaving seen his own side's hopes of reaching next summer's World Cup finals dashed on Wednesday night, United Arab Emirates coach…Fri Nov 02 2001 - 00:00
Captain Keane to lead from frontRoy Keane now looks certain to play a central role in both of Ireland's games against Iran, Mick McCarthy revealed last night…Thu Nov 01 2001 - 00:00
Blazevic may rue his dark humourIt may be a couple of years since they last came face to face in Zagreb, but Mick McCarthy certainly hasn't forgotten Miroslav…Wed Oct 31 2001 - 00:00
Blow for McCarthy as Duff is ruled outWhile the wait to establish whether Roy Keane will be fit for next week's first play-off game against either Iran or the UAE …Wed Oct 31 2001 - 00:00
UAE boss in unenviable positionHis own future may still be up in the air as he prepares to lead his team into next month's World Cup qualification play-offs…Tue Oct 30 2001 - 00:00
Tougher times lie ahead for GalwayFriday's amazing 8-0 win over Monaghan was a fairy-tale end to an eventful week for Galway United but no one knows better than…Tue Oct 30 2001 - 00:00
Kennedy the latest to join injury listMick McCarthy's plans for next month's World Cup play-offs suffered another blow yesterday at Molineux when Mark Kennedy limped…Mon Oct 29 2001 - 00:00
Rovers rue the loss of their scoring touchIt was a game they must have expected to win given the form of their visitors over the past few months, but the goal-scoring …Sat Oct 27 2001 - 01:00
Duff's return delayed after fresh setbackRoy Keane's knee injury, which is likely to keep him out of this morning's Premiership clash with Leeds United, is only one of…Sat Oct 27 2001 - 01:00
McCarthy expects to be visiting Tehran again soonMick McCarthy last night tipped Iran to build on their first leg advantage in the Asian World Cup play-off after seeing the home…Fri Oct 26 2001 - 01:00
McCarthy has a lot to learn in TehranMick McCarthy will be starting from scratch when he sits down to size up the Republic of Ireland's potential World Cup play-off…Thu Oct 25 2001 - 01:00
Mannion is back again for GalwayTony Mannion was last night installed as manager of Galway United for the third time after the club's new board started their…Thu Oct 25 2001 - 01:00
National League: Galway board resignA new board of directors will be unveiled at Galway United this morning following the announcement yesterday by the key figures…Wed Oct 24 2001 - 01:00
Shadows over the summer switchWhile it may be true that very little in life turns out to be entirely simple, it's still worth marvelling sometimes how it is…Tue Oct 23 2001 - 01:00
Bray all at sea as Rovers maintain four-point leadThe surroundings may not exactly have been the new home that Rovers have been dreaming of these past few months but Damien Richardson…Sat Oct 13 2001 - 01:00
'Friendlies' competition mootedUEFA are looking at ways of introducing a major new international competition, it was announced on the final day of the organisation…Sat Oct 13 2001 - 01:00
FIFA insists it still foresees a two-leg play-offFIFA has informed the FAI that it expects the forthcoming World Cup play-off between the Republic of Ireland and an as yet unknown…Fri Oct 12 2001 - 01:00
FAI ask for quick decision on play-offThe Football Association of Ireland was in touch with FIFA yesterday when the association took the first opportunity open to …Tue Oct 09 2001 - 01:00
Richardson heading in right directionBack when he was in charge of St Patrick's Athletic Brian Kerr used to insist it wasn't until the first complete cycle of games…Tue Oct 09 2001 - 01:00
A comfortable win not enough to avoid play-offIn the end it was over almost before it beganMon Oct 08 2001 - 01:00
FAI due for talks with FIFA over play-offsThe nature of the Republic of Ireland's task in next month's World Cup play-offs will become a good deal clearer over the coming…Mon Oct 08 2001 - 01:00
Lansdowne expects solid performance before final hurdleSpare a thought for the Dutch this evening as Ireland's game against Cyprus moves into its last 15 minutesSat Oct 06 2001 - 01:00
