Staunton gets to points of matterA sour note to start with and it looked, as though, we were going to be in for another of those nights with the Irish players…Thu Jun 07 2001 - 01:00
Estonia have stomach for upsetFor just about 83 minutes of Saturday evening the minor miracle being worked by Arno Pijpers here in Estonia must have been a…Wed Jun 06 2001 - 01:00
Ireland use their heads wiselyTwo goals from Graham Barrett and a late one from Jim Goodwin gave the Irish under-21s their best win under Don Givens in Tallinn…Wed Jun 06 2001 - 01:00
Foran pays for stepping out of lineShelbourne striker Richie Foran (right) appeared to be paying a hefty price yesterday for a breach of discipline while on international…Tue Jun 05 2001 - 01:00
Staunton set for captain's role on record appearanceHaving returned to the centre of the international stage on Saturday against Portugal at Lansdowne Road, Steve Staunton looks…Tue Jun 05 2001 - 01:00
Top spot still the goal, says McCarthyRepublic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy conceded yesterday that Portugal were now in the strongest position of the three Group…Mon Jun 04 2001 - 01:00
Irish draw on good fortuneThe point secured means that Ireland's decisive Group Two battle should now come in September when the Dutch come to DublinMon Jun 04 2001 - 01:00
Bohemians seek out successor to CollinsBohemians hope to have a new manager in place within "the next week to 10 days", club secretary Gerry Cuffe said yesterday in…Sat Jun 02 2001 - 01:00
Portugal manager cries foul as early tackles take tollWhen the Portuguese football team came to town for an important qualifying game six years ago they loved the place so much that…Sat Jun 02 2001 - 01:00
McCarthy waits as Portugal cry foulAs Mick McCarthy was forced into postponing the naming of his team for this afternoon's vital World Cup qualifier at Lansdowne…Sat Jun 02 2001 - 01:00
`Stupid' incident is big worryBy the standards of the drama involving Fernando Couto and the breaking news of the FIFA ban out at Dublin airport, it was rather…Fri Jun 01 2001 - 01:00
Portugal must soon strike goldThe news yesterday that Fernando Couto had been handed an indefinite ban by FIFA was another in a succession of blows to Portuguese…Fri Jun 01 2001 - 01:00
Keane's run-out dispels doubtsRobbie Keane seems to have dispelled the doubts regarding his fitness for Saturday's World Cup qualifier in Lansdowne Road by…Thu May 31 2001 - 01:00
Crowe gets call-up as Keane faces fitness raceAs Robbie Keane continues to struggle with an ankle injury and Gareth Farrelly announced he would not be arriving for the game…Wed May 30 2001 - 01:00
Cunningham losing the race to be match-fitHe's grown well used to the day one routine by nowTue May 29 2001 - 01:00
Seasons in the sun a winnerOfficials from the country's 22 senior clubs will have to meet again later in the close season to overhaul the National League…Mon May 28 2001 - 01:00
Valencia may face further upheavalAs Bayern Munich returned home to enormous acclaim - where even Germany's Borussia Dortmund-supporting Chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder…Fri May 25 2001 - 01:00
Kahn heroics swing it for BayernSo, it wasn't enough that his team should merely go home once more empty handed from a Champions League finalThu May 24 2001 - 01:00
Team builders lay final plansHad Valencia manager Hector Cuper been around to hear his rival Ottmar Hitzfeld talk about having to cope without the resources…Wed May 23 2001 - 01:00
Mean defence could make Bayern kingsWith Liverpool's victory over Alaves last week threatening to change forever the way we think about European finals between strongly…Wed May 23 2001 - 01:00
Bad-boy Effenberg so good for BayernIt was scarcely the most convincing of performances but a 1-1 draw at Hamburg proved enough on Saturday to give Bayern Munich…Mon May 21 2001 - 01:00
Menton succeeds long-time adversaryA little over two months after he emerged victorious from the battle over whether to drop Eircom Park in favour of a deal that…Sat May 19 2001 - 01:00
Fitness of Keanes not a worryRepublic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy yesterday was confident he will have a full strength panel to choose from for next …Thu May 17 2001 - 01:00
Awaiting summer season's greetingsAt the rate he's going there may be no telling where Roddy Collins will take us all nextTue May 15 2001 - 01:00
O'Connor swoops to seal rare doubleIn the end, the capacity crowd at Tolka Park for yesterday's Harp Lager FAI Cup got a fairy tale all right, just not the one …Mon May 14 2001 - 01:00
Bohemians renew their celebrationsAs FAI Cup finals go, there have been better and worse, but supporters of Bohemians and Longford will remember yesterday's encounter…Mon May 14 2001 - 01:00
Longford Town enter the realms of fantasyBohemians may be on the brink of completing a dream double but when Longford Town arrive for the Harp Lager FAI Cup final in …Sat May 12 2001 - 01:00
Scully not for sale, says clubShelbourne have issued a statement in which they make it clear their central defender Pat Scully is not for sale and that he …Wed May 09 2001 - 01:00
Speak likely to stay at HarpsJonathon Speak is likely to be confirmed as manager of Finn Harps this evening, when he is due to meet the directors and players…Tue May 08 2001 - 01:00
Collins shows his footballing brainHe may have some way to go before he eclipses the career achievements of his rival of the past few months, but the fact that …Tue May 08 2001 - 01:00
Shelbourne are cruelly denied at last hurdleAsked, after it was all over, if had been a difficult afternoon to be Cork City manager, Liam Murphy smiled a little mischievously…Mon May 07 2001 - 01:00
Consistency pays off in the endAs club officials from around the country continue to talk through the final details of a new schedule for the domestic football…Mon May 07 2001 - 01:00
Cork the joker in capital affairThey may have had their troubles over the past month or so, but as Shelbourne go into tomorrow's final round of games in the …Sat May 05 2001 - 01:00
Sunday's PreviewsBray Wanderers v St Patrick's Athletic - There may be more at stake elsewhere tomorrow but both teams have a bit to play for …Sat May 05 2001 - 01:00
Three managers make shortlistThree league managers make the shortlist of six for this year's Eircom Soccer Writers Association of Ireland Personality of the…Fri May 04 2001 - 01:00
Shelbourne pressure finally tellsIf Shelbourne retain their title on Sunday by at least matching the result of their rivals Bohemians, they'll reflect with pride…Thu May 03 2001 - 01:00
Teams juggle bansWhile Shelbourne's Ollie Byrne continued to rewrite the rules of the old best-seller How to Win Friends and Influence People …Wed May 02 2001 - 01:00
Planned move to summer soccerNational League officials plan to meet with representatives of the senior game's players and referees over the coming week in…Mon Apr 30 2001 - 01:00
FAI confident of stadium plansLeading FAI officials remained confident yesterday that their plans to move senior international games to a new stadium within…Sat Apr 28 2001 - 01:00
Club and country feel Roy's wrathRepublic of Ireland international Roy Keane will have an opportunity to discuss any problems he has with the way he and the rest…Sat Apr 28 2001 - 01:00
Rampant Bohemians keep the pressure on ShelbourneDefending champions Shelbourne may still have the destination of this year's title within their own hands as they head into this…Sat Apr 28 2001 - 01:00
Kelly keeps his nerve to put Longford in finalSaved from the brink of extinction two years ago, Longford Town last night continued to break new ground for the midlands club…Fri Apr 27 2001 - 01:00
Points in the bag but a match to forgetThree goals, three points and Mick McCarthy's still perched impressively at the top of Group TwoThu Apr 26 2001 - 01:00
Power is confident of finally making itWaterford United manager Paul Power was in confident mood yesterday as his team completed their preparations for this evening…Thu Apr 26 2001 - 01:00
Old reliables rested as Irish seek vital winBy the standards of a man who never balked at hoofing a ball into the stands at Lansdowne Road because he had "never seen anybody…Wed Apr 25 2001 - 01:00
Kennedy set to avail of opportunityThe Manchester City shorts he wore suggested he hadn't quite got back into the hang of international build-upsTue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
Referees do not have to be perfect, just consistentSomething weird but slightly wonderful happened last Wednesday when, possibly for the first time this season, the manager of …Tue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
O'Byrne and FAI part companyScarcely six weeks after the project he staked his reputation on collapsed, and those who had battled with him over its completion…Tue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
