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
Game, set and match 6-4 to ShelbourneNeutrals might have been a little bemused by the amount of time devoted in the official Bohemians video of their double-winning…Sat Oct 06 2001 - 01:00
Reunion time for boys of '98Nine of the team that won the Under-16 European championships in Scotland three years ago will be reunited in Flancare Park, …Fri Oct 05 2001 - 01:00
McCarthy may refuse to show his 'cards'The question of whether or not Mick McCarthy rests the four players in his squad who are currently carrying yellow cards against…Thu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
Ireland set to get top Euro seedingThe Republic of Ireland is set to be one of the top seeds when UEFA make the draw for the qualifying stages of the next European…Thu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
Keely puts captain on listShelbourne manager Dermot Keely made known the extent of his disappointment with the club's start to the league campaign last…Wed Oct 03 2001 - 01:00
Opportunity knocks for Fleming and McPhailRepublic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has added Curtis Fleming and Stephen McPhail to his squad for this weekend's World …Wed Oct 03 2001 - 01:00
Even when a referee is right, he's wrongLast week, another 20 or so innocents completed their initial training course and qualified as refereesTue Oct 02 2001 - 01:00
FAI seek stadium assurancesFAI general secretary Brendan Menton will seek assurances regarding the future of the Stadium Ireland project tomorrow when the…Tue Oct 02 2001 - 01:00
Cunningham gets recallWimbeldon centre half Kenny Cunningham has been recalled to the Irish squad for this Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Cyprus…Mon Oct 01 2001 - 01:00
Rovers fall for Osam's old routineDamien Richardson might have preferred to blame the referee for his side's defeat at Inchicore yesterday but it was hard to have…Mon Oct 01 2001 - 01:00
Points loss ruled outNational League commissioner Roy Dooney has ruled out the prospect of Shelbourne being deducted points as a result of Dermot …Sat Sept 29 2001 - 01:00
No surprises in Ireland squadMark Kinsella, Gary Breen and Rory Delap have been recalled by Mick McCarthy for Ireland's final Group Two qualifying match against…Thu Sept 27 2001 - 01:00
League leaders lose nine pointsOfficials from St Patrick's Athletic were yesterday considering their options after an appeals board of the FAI effectively ruled…Wed Sept 26 2001 - 01:00
Bohemians fail to take their chancesIt should have been all over by half-time but having passed up one opportunity after another to win this re-run of last season…Wed Sept 26 2001 - 01:00
Dublin four doing all the runningThose hoping the new Eircom-sponsored National League season would provide them with a fairy-tale or two haven't had to wait …Tue Sept 25 2001 - 01:00
Many young men of 20 say goodbyeDon Givens has opted to step up his preparations for the next European under-21 championship qualifying campaign by drafting …Tue Sept 25 2001 - 01:00
Osam sets the record straight againThree years ago the end of Pete Mahon's short-lived managerial stint in these parts was precipitated by his inability to call…Sat Sept 22 2001 - 01:00
Keegan insists Dunne not on transfer listRichard Dunne, who missed Manchester City's 4-3 defeat by Coventry on Wednesday night after a run in with manager Kevin Keegan…Fri Sept 21 2001 - 01:00
Shelbourne stumbleThe game might have been a little disappointing, the result a blow to the title ambitions of Dermot Keely's men but a couple …Wed Sept 19 2001 - 01:00
Administrators must follow the rulesThere will doubtless be better games at Inchicore over the coming months than Saturday's defeat by St Patrick's of a Bray side…Tue Sept 18 2001 - 01:00
League shouldn't be pleased to see critic goThere will be plenty of people who won't be sad to see him leave, but Gary Browne's departure from Tolka Park last week after…Tue Sept 11 2001 - 01:00
Rovers exact some measure of revengeThe build up was nice, with more presentations than at your average American trade showSat Sept 08 2001 - 01:00
St Patrick's escape will all their pointsSt Patrick's Athletic yesterday had a fine of just £1,000 imposed upon them by a National League hearing convened to consider…Fri Sept 07 2001 - 01:00
Flood looks to the futureShelbourne have confirmed a major reorganisation of the ownership and administration of the club during which Finbarr Flood will…Fri Sept 07 2001 - 01:00
Republic now need extraordinary resultLast night's victory for Portugal almost guarantees Luis Figo's side top spot in the Group Two table and automatic qualification…Thu Sept 06 2001 - 01:00
Dolan may face points deductionSt Patrick's Athletic will learn this morning whether the club is to be docked nine points by the league as a result of fielding…Thu Sept 06 2001 - 01:00
Player power boostedNews that FIFA and the international players' union, FIFPro have reached agreement on the proposed new transfer system should…Wed Sept 05 2001 - 01:00
McCarthy has time to reflectIreland manager Mick McCarthy may not know the identity of the opposition in the World Cup play-offs until less than two weeks…Tue Sept 04 2001 - 01:00
FAI to initiate urgent talks as McCarthy's contract runs outThe FAI has conceded that it will have to begin fairly urgent talks with Mick McCarthy over the coming days after learning from…Mon Sept 03 2001 - 01:00
Plucky Irish deny DutchThere have been some good days before, of course, most memorably the ones on which Croatia and Yugoslavia were beaten in Dublin…Mon Sept 03 2001 - 01:00
Asia trip awaits Group Two runners-upFAI general secretary Brendan Menton yesterday welcomed the news that the Republic of Ireland will play a side from Asia if the…Sat Sept 01 2001 - 01:00
Irish need to defy odds one more timeCould it be that FIFA are just toying with us? Bringing the draw for this autumn's play-offs forward more than a month so as …Sat Sept 01 2001 - 01:00
