Sligo flounder in unstable worldThe frustration expressed by Sligo Rovers manager Tommy Cassidy after Sunday's defeat by Shamrock Rovers and his assertion that…Tue Mar 21 2000 - 00:00
Sligo are not good enough, says CassidyA bit of a rarity this - a poor six goal game - but Sligo Rovers were simply too weak to make an entertaining contest of a game…Mon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Shelbourne parade down the title roadIn the end it was probably just as well that they didn't ship the great St Patrick's Day show over to BostonSat Mar 18 2000 - 00:00
Dolan seeks some crumbs of comfort"We're playing the best team in Ireland in this game," said Pat Dolan earlier this weekFri Mar 17 2000 - 00:00
Dublin clubs in war of wordsRelations between FAI National League leaders Shelbourne and St Patrick's Athletic, the champions, have steadily turned sour …Thu Mar 16 2000 - 00:00
FAI could learn to live with high-rollersHaving played their hand well while taking a fair bit of flak from certain sections of the media during the Dublin Dons saga, …Tue Mar 14 2000 - 00:00
Home sweet home for GalwayBohemians and Galway got the home ties that everybody was hoping for when the draw for the Harp Lager FAI Cup semi-finals was…Tue Mar 14 2000 - 00:00
Rovers say they're sorryShamrock Rovers chairman Joe Colwell yesterday issued an apology for the behaviour of some of the club's supporters at Dalymount…Tue Mar 14 2000 - 00:00
Ireland lose outThe Irish under-16s lost 2-1 yesterday against Yugoslavia in their final match of this week's international tournament in Belgium…Sat Mar 11 2000 - 00:00
Title march steps up a gearEncounters between these two could be relied on to provide some good entertainment over the past couple of seasons, but the growing…Sat Mar 11 2000 - 00:00
Ireland face ColombiaThe Republic of Ireland under-21s have drawn defending champions Colombia, Ghana and Portugal at this year's Toulon "Tournament…Fri Mar 10 2000 - 00:00
Kerr plans changesBrian Kerr will make a number of changes to his Ireland under-16 starting line up for this morning's game against Sweden in Belgium…Wed Mar 08 2000 - 00:00
Bluebell heroics not enough as class tells in the endHaving done so well on Saturday to earn this second visit to Tolka Park, Bluebell United finally bowed out of this year's Harp…Wed Mar 08 2000 - 00:00
No grounds for excuses to justify below par displaysAt a time when just about everybody now accepts that you get what you pay for when it comes to football teams, the performance…Tue Mar 07 2000 - 00:00
Clohessy keeps a below par Shelbourne outWith a league title beckoning perhaps it would be wrong to be overly critical of Shelbourne for not beating Bluebell United at…Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Kelly's net gains profit BohemiansThe subject of a good deal of transfer speculation just a few weeks ago, Ray Kelly continued his Dalymount rehabilitation last…Sat Mar 04 2000 - 00:00
Dempsey grabs chanceIn the six years since he arrived at Dalymount Park, Michael Dempsey has had plenty of time to get used to being the man who …Fri Mar 03 2000 - 00:00
Time to end the fiascosOn the field, Shelbourne now look certain to wrap up the title - perhaps a couple of weeks before the end of the seasonTue Feb 29 2000 - 00:00
Students lose the plotIt's not so long since UCD were only too familiar with the late-season misery of the relegation battleMon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Bohemians rue missed chancesIt was more of a shunting than a derailment, but last night's goalless draw at Dalymount Park has done little for BohemiansSat Feb 26 2000 - 00:00
Costly climbdown by leagueThe National League made a dramatic climbdown in the High Court yesterday when their case against Bohemians over the registration…Sat Feb 26 2000 - 00:00
Shelbourne form red allianceManchester United and Shelbourne yesterday formally announced a strategic alliance which will see the English club donate £50…Thu Feb 24 2000 - 00:00
Much for Givens to think aboutThere was plenty for Don Givens to ponder as he attempted to gauge the strength of his panel at Belfield last night but for followers…Wed Feb 23 2000 - 00:00
U-21 PreviewHaving admitted that he is still coming to grips with the job, Don Givens kept the tinkering to a minimum yesterday when he named…Tue Feb 22 2000 - 00:00
Dundalk face a new dawnAfter the best part of a year's talking the process of turning Dundalk football club into a co-operative should kick off at Oriel…Tue Feb 22 2000 - 00:00
Tough ties for minnowsChampionship rivals Shelbourne and Bohemians were last night handed what look like straightforward tickets to the last four of…Tue Feb 22 2000 - 00:00
Keely's men pass leadership testA late goal conceded and an even later push by UCD for an equaliser may have taken the shine off it a little, but points make…Sat Feb 19 2000 - 00:00
O'Byrne remains defiantFAI chief executive Bernard O'Byrne has blamed the continuing "rumblings of discontent" over Eircom Park within the association…Thu Feb 17 2000 - 00:00
Capital gains tax criticsThe officials from clubs around the country who insisted during the recent debate on the structure of the National League that…Tue Feb 15 2000 - 00:00
Shelbourne retain the upper hand in title raceThe result may not provide the springboard for the late championship charge that Bohemians had been aiming for, but it was far…Sat Feb 12 2000 - 00:00
FAI face 42 queries from council on planSouth Dublin County Council planning officials have made 42 queries to the FAI regarding its proposals for the development of…Sat Feb 12 2000 - 00:00
Offside decisions infuriate studentsThe distraction may be unwanted but Roddy Collins and company will have to haul themselves out for a cup quarter-final at the…Wed Feb 09 2000 - 00:00
Change for change's sake is not the answerGiven the recognition within Merrion Square, and the various clubs around the country, that the way both the league and cup are…Tue Feb 08 2000 - 00:00
Hanrahan out of UCD plansUCD striker Peter Hanrahan looks set to miss the rest of the season after having surgery on an Achilles tendon injury following…Tue Feb 08 2000 - 00:00
FAI board support O'Byrne on stadiumThe FAI's board of management yesterday presented a united front at the Davenport Hotel, Dublin, where the association's chief…Sat Feb 05 2000 - 00:00
Cup rivalry inspires six of the bestAccording to the home side's manager beforehand the only bad result for Bohemians last night would be a drawSat Feb 05 2000 - 00:00
Richmond Park upgradeSt Patrick's Athletic chief executive Pat Dolan has confirmed that the club intends to redevelop their Richmond Park stadium …Fri Feb 04 2000 - 00:00
Where the cash is coming fromAsked for a breakdown of the income which the FAI says it has already secured towards the projected £65 million cost of Eircom…Thu Feb 03 2000 - 00:00
Longford plan timelyAt a time when then the issue of just how big the Premier Division should be is one of the most divisive in the domestic game…Tue Feb 01 2000 - 00:00
