Keely tries to fashion a new styleIn tactical terms, the league here has long been the sort of place where, when things weren't broken, they simply didn't get …Tue Oct 17 2000 - 01:00
FAI make appeal on conditionsThe FAI have lodged an appeal to An Bord Pleanala over some of the conditions laid down by South Dublin County Council in their…Sat Oct 14 2000 - 01:00
Dunne on his way from EvertonRepublic Of Ireland international defender Richard Dunne looks almost certain to round off what has already been a hectic week…Sat Oct 14 2000 - 01:00
Success will add to FAI's coffersThe FAI expects the strong performances by the Irish team in their opening World Cup qualifiers to boost its revenues over the…Fri Oct 13 2000 - 01:00
Republic show touch of classThe pride and the passion were there. The passing, at times, was perfection itselfThu Oct 12 2000 - 01:00
Estonia to test theory of practiceIf they come here with a reputation for anything, it's playing footballWed Oct 11 2000 - 01:00
Irish adjust to being favouritesThe Irish players looked fresh at Lansdowne Road yesterday despite running themselves into the ground for a precious point in…Wed Oct 11 2000 - 01:00
Keen to make his mark in midfieldIn international terms he's spent much of the last few years just learning to walk, but as he prepares to make his 19th appearance…Wed Oct 11 2000 - 01:00
Much better second time aroundAs coincidence would have it the result was the same each time, but as the years roll by and Matt Holland becomes a more established…Tue Oct 10 2000 - 01:00
Reddy ready for his special homecomingDon Givens's under-21 side continue their European Championship campaign in Buckley Park this evening where they will be hoping…Tue Oct 10 2000 - 01:00
Holland's strike makes all the toil worthwhileA precious point won or two lost? This time it would have been laughable to have even posed the question.Mon Oct 9 2000 - 01:00
Heavy work of a Light jobIt is just short of five years now since this crumbling giant of a stadium in the heart of Lisbon was the scene of so much Irish…Mon Oct 9 2000 - 01:00
Time for nearly men to deliverTheir achievements in the underage game earned them the title "The Golden Generation", but even though they reached the semi-…Sat Oct 7 2000 - 01:00
McCarthy gives new spirit of adventure its ultimate testAs the Atlantic crashed against the ancient fortifications of the hotel where the Irish team have been based over the past few…Sat Oct 7 2000 - 01:00
Staunton cuts his ties with AnfieldSteve Staunton finally severed his links with Liverpool yesterday after the Republic of Ireland international and the club with…Fri Oct 6 2000 - 01:00
McCarthy refuses to get fixated on FigoWith the travel out of the way and the remaining injury worries cleared up, Mick McCarthy turned his attention to tomorrow evening…Fri Oct 6 2000 - 01:00
McCarthy trumps the mediaMick McCarthy's early announcement that he would be sticking with the same team which took on the Netherlands for Saturday's …Thu Oct 5 2000 - 01:00
Republic unchanged for Lisbon testThe Republic of Ireland team for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Portugal is set to be the same as that which started …Wed Oct 4 2000 - 01:00
Rovers at the crossroadsStanding alone, in his customary position at the edge of the athletics track in Morton Stadium, it was easy to understand why…Tue Oct 3 2000 - 01:00
Kelly forced out of the squadAfter losing a third player from his original squad of 22 for the forthcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Portugal and…Tue Oct 3 2000 - 01:00
Kelly lifts the gloom for DolanThe reaction of Pat Dolan as he skipped towards the dressingroom with a smile plastered across his face pretty much said it all…Mon Oct 2 2000 - 01:00
Given out of Portugal matchIreland manager Mick McCarthy confirmed last night that he is resigned to losing Shay Given for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers…Sat Sep 30 2000 - 01:00
Sousa out of game against IrelandAlready missing the trio of Euro 2000 stars who were suspended for their protests at the end of the semi-final against France…Fri Sep 29 2000 - 01:00
O'Neill still out as McCarthy plays it safeScarcely surprisingly for a man who generally reckoned during his playing days that hoofing the ball into the upper deck of the…Thu Sep 28 2000 - 01:00
Time to capitalise on clubs' European successApproach an average National League club's supporter prior to last Thursday and mention the figures "three, two, one" in that…Wed Sep 27 2000 - 01:00
No early return for Babb or KennedyThe return to action at club level of several established members of Mick McCarthy's panel has broadened the Republic of Ireland…Tue Sep 26 2000 - 01:00
Stadium spending cap to be liftedThe FAI's board of management last night agreed to lift the spending cap on Eircom Park in order to allow a professional assessment…Sat Sep 23 2000 - 01:00
Clubs on the spot as UEFA outline plansBarely more than a week after Bohemians were forced to play Kaiserslautern in Tolka Park representatives of the 12 teams in the…Tue Sep 19 2000 - 01:00
Foran finds range againSix goals, two sendings-off and more end-to-end action than you're likely to see in Sydney's Olympic swimming pool over the coming…Sat Sep 16 2000 - 01:00
Molloy did not punchBohemians are hoping to persuade Maltese referee Charles Agius to view a video of the incident during Monday's match that prompted…Wed Sep 13 2000 - 01:00
Residents to appealLocal residents group, the Westbrook Arena Steering Committee, confirmed yesterday that it is to join the Department of Defence…Wed Sep 13 2000 - 01:00
FAI stadium plan needs Government supportWhile local residents hailed another costly delay to the development of Eircom Park and Bernard O'Byrne celebrated a small but…Tue Sep 12 2000 - 01:00
Visitors flattered by scorelineFor more than three quarters of this UEFA Cup first round tie it appeared that Roddy Collins and his crew might leave his critics…Tue Sep 12 2000 - 01:00
Letter key to Eircom go-aheadThe FAI looks certain to receive planning permission for Eircom Park at Monday's meeting of South Dublin County Council although…Sat Sep 9 2000 - 01:00
Awaiting the EU move on transfersAs the talks concerning the future of European football's transfer system continued yesterday the Irish clubs were once again…Tue Sep 5 2000 - 01:00
Dunne to stay at EvertonRichard Dunne was yesterday officially told by Everton that his proposed move to Wimbledon is offTue Sep 5 2000 - 01:00
Irish are undone by misfortuneThere was welcome evidence of the new style of play Don Givens has been trying to get his players to adopt, but the result continued…Sat Sep 2 2000 - 01:00
Givens is confidentWith a couple of disappointing friendlies and the rather dismal showing in Toulon to show for his first five games in international…Fri Sep 1 2000 - 01:00
`Part-timers' prove a pointThe Scottish media were at it over the weekend referring to Aberdeen's brave show of character as they pluckily put Thursday …Tue Aug 29 2000 - 01:00
McCarthy's men abroadA couple of Mick McCarthy's goalkeepers deserve a mention, which, given the state of the Irish boss's options in central defence…Mon Aug 28 2000 - 01:00
Collins in confident moodThe stage was set for another UEFA Cup war of words yesterday after Bohemians were drawn to play German side Kaiserslautern in…Sat Aug 26 2000 - 01:00