National League PreviewKilkenny's stand in manager Billy Walsh was struggling yesterday to put a squad together for this afternoon's trip to the Brandywell…Wed Apr 18 2001 - 01:00
Rutherford's solo strike decisiveAfter such a tightly-fought cup encounter on Friday, Bohemians regained the lead role in the three-club campaign to keep the …Wed Apr 18 2001 - 01:00
National league previewsShamrock Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic (Tolka Park, 7.45)Tue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Students may yet survive stiff testIt's been another of those weekends for UCDTue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Longford end fairytaleThe result may put an end to a fairytale in the making but this was a game for both sides to take something positive away from…Mon Apr 16 2001 - 01:00
Crowe pounces for cup final spotAs the considerable away support drifted into Dalymount Park before last night's Harp Lager FAI Cup semi-final, their songs suggested…Sat Apr 14 2001 - 01:00
McCarthy recalls Kennedy to squadRepublic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy yesterday brought Mark Kennedy back into the international fold when he named a preliminary…Thu Apr 12 2001 - 01:00
Late spot-kick wins it for ShelbourneTheir recent knack for second-half self-destruction almost cost them dear again but in the end a disputed 90th-minute penalty…Wed Apr 11 2001 - 01:00
Games off againNational League games involving Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic, Bohemians and Bray Wanderers were last night postponed…Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Hoddle's job made clearer by ArsenalOn the sideline they had their messiah all right but what Spurs lacked yesterday at Old Trafford was heroes where they needed…Mon Apr 9 2001 - 01:00
Games likely to be postponedThis evening's two Premier Division games in the National League looked certain to be postponed late last night after Bray Wanderers…Mon Apr 9 2001 - 01:00
Shelbourne are still not home and dryThere must have been a bit of a communications breakdown in the Bohemians camp before last night's game at Tolka park.Sat Apr 7 2001 - 01:00
FAI defer meeting on inquiryThe FAI's Board of Management will meet again on the 23rd of this month to consider the results of an internal inquiry into the…Sat Apr 7 2001 - 01:00
Collins criticises St Patrick's over pitchAs his team attempted to put Tuesday night's defeat at Inchicore behind them ahead of this evening's visit to leaders Shelbourne…Fri Apr 6 2001 - 01:00
Bohemians and Rovers in Dublin derbyFresh from their quarter-final defeat of last year's winners Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers were handed a visit to the capital's…Wed Apr 4 2001 - 01:00
St Patrick's unimpressiveOn the strength of last night's frantic encounter, league leaders Shelbourne need only keep their heads if they intend to keep…Wed Apr 4 2001 - 01:00
Naked truths revealed behind bare factsThe bare facts, as put by Matt Holland immediately after Wednesday's 3-0 defeat of Andorra, were hard to quibble withFri Mar 30 2001 - 01:00
Businesslike mood pays dividendsThere may have to be a couple of far more memorable wins between now and October if Mick McCarthy is finally to lead this Ireland…Thu Mar 29 2001 - 01:00
Keane knows it's still all to play forPlaces at World Cups may not be won against teams like Andorra but they can certainly be lostThu Mar 29 2001 - 01:00
McCarthy makes just two changesIf ever there was a game to have an international manager counting his chickens then it's surely this evening's World Cup Group…Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
Andorra rank underachieversHaving been a member of FIFA for just short of five years now, Andorra has only ever won one match in international football - …Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
Republic check out Andorran playersAs Ian Evans again took charge of the team's preparations due to Mick Mccarthy's brief return home to England, FAI officials …Tue Mar 27 2001 - 01:00
Keane happy with overall display despite sloppy playThe bewildering evasion by players of the traditional post-match interviews outside the dressing rooms (the crafty beggars left…Mon Mar 26 2001 - 01:00
Ireland fortunate luck is with themIt was, said Don Givens afterwards, another disappointing performance, but the Irish under-21s still managed to beat Cyprus in…Sat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
The safe approach can steal the bountyGiven the choice between the tried and the far more rigorously tested, Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy's understandable…Sat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
McCarthy puts grief to one sideWhile the countdown continued, barely noticed, to tomorrow evening's World Cup qualifier in Cyprus, yesterday's events at the…Fri Mar 23 2001 - 00:00
Foran and Reid make international debutsShelbourne's Richie Foran and Millwall's Stephen Reid will make their Republic of Ireland Under-21 debuts in today's European…Fri Mar 23 2001 - 00:00
Sky deal a big boost for FAI financesThe FAI's finances look set to be further boosted by over £4 million in the next five years under the terms of a deal currently…Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Kelly in surprise United moveRepublic of Ireland international goalkeeper Alan Kelly was last night on the verge of a surprise move to Premiership champions…Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Resources now available to make vital changes a realityAfter March's sleepy lay off, April should be quite a month for followers of the National League.Tue Mar 20 2001 - 00:00
Striking dilemma for IrelandHaving gathered in Dublin early yesterday the Republic of Ireland's footballers made a low-key start to the preparations for …Tue Mar 20 2001 - 00:00
Injured O'Neill forced to withdrawKeith O'Neill's troubled international career took another blow yesterday when the Middlesbrough midfielder was forced to withdraw…Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
O'Byrne survives first wave of attackThe FAI chief executive Bernard O'Byrne defied his critics yesterday and survived the first assault on his leadership as the …Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
Injured O'Neill forced to withdrawKeith O'Neill's troubled international career took another blow yesterday when the Middlesbrough midfielder was forced to withdraw…Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
O'Byrne survives first wave of attackThe FAI chief executive Bernard O'Byrne defied his critics yesterday and survived the first assault on his leadership as the …Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
Directors to take O'Byrne to taskThe FAI's directors will meet again this afternoon to review the events that led to last week's decision to abandon Eircom Park…Fri Mar 16 2001 - 00:00
Exploiting the windfallThe implications of last Friday's decision by the FAI to row in iwith the Government's plan for a national stadium has left many…Tue Mar 13 2001 - 00:00
Windfall may still have its fall guyAfter the bitter divisions of the past two years, Eircom Park was formally consigned to history yesterday with barely a sentimental…Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
FAI to get £45m in Government offer to move to Stadium IrelandLeading football officials from around the country will today receive details of the package offered by the Government to the…Wed Mar 7 2001 - 00:00
Omens better for local gameA spokesperson for the Minister for Sport Dr Jim McDaid last night insisted that no Government decision had been taken on when…Wed Mar 7 2001 - 00:00
Financial offer could end stadium sagaSenior members of the Government last night confirmed to representatives of the FAI that it is prepared to advance the association…Tue Mar 6 2001 - 00:00
O'Byrne denies misuse of FAI cardFAI chief executive Bernard O'Byrne reacted angrily yesterday to allegations that he had "misused" an association credit card…Mon Mar 5 2001 - 00:00
FAI suspend all fixturesThe FAI yesterday fell into line with the rest of the country's main sporting organisations and postponed all of their fixtures…Fri Mar 2 2001 - 00:00