The Irish Times

Premier League talking points: An Emirates farewell for Wenger

Cheslea hope for Liverpool hangover, can Huddersfield crash Man City’s title party?

Fri May 04 2018 - 10:18

Michael Walker: Clubs and managers at the mercy of random events

Pardew will wonder if Barcelona taxi ride ends with West Brom in the Championship

Sat Feb 24 2018 - 08:00

Wayne Rooney announces international retirement

Gareth Southgate had tried to recall England’s top scorer into upcoming squad

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 13:20

Jermain Defoe and Jamie Vardy give England Lithuania win

Gareth Southgate’s side unbeaten in qualifiers since 2009 after routine Wembley win

Sun Mar 26 2017 - 19:26

Gianluigi Buffon still relishes being centre of the storm

Legendary Italian goalkeeper will play his 1,000th senior match when Albania visit

Thu Mar 23 2017 - 23:00

Graham Taylor’s class and sensitivity rescued Paul McGrath

Taylor brought the Dubliner to Aston Villa, presumably unaware of his alcoholism

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 07:17

Wayne Rooney’s record: By the numbers

The striker opened the scoring as United eased past a poor Reading in the FA Cup

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 14:28

Dean Saunders, Brian Clough and the very imaginative scriptwriter

Saunders’ story about Nottingham Forest trying to sign him for a record fee went viral

Wed Sept 07 2016 - 12:00

Ray v Robbie: Which one was Ireland’s best Euros moment?

Robbie Brady’s winning header against Italy joins Ray Houghton’s strike in Irish legend

Thu Jun 23 2016 - 08:00

Eurotrash: Mary Hannigan takes a sideways look at Euro 2016

Save us Peter; 1966 and all that; Iceland’s empty; Kane’s cornered; Sleepy Welsh fan

Mon Jun 13 2016 - 22:00

Martin O’Neill issues rallying cry as Ireland join battle

Republic of Ireland manager calls on players to show no fear against Zlatan and co

Mon Jun 13 2016 - 01:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Burgess is blunder that could bury England

Bath centre lacks the sense of timing required to be effective at international level

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 07:45

Story of David and Sócrates – when an Irish underdog took on a giant of Brazil

Ex-Northern Ireland winger has reasons to remember his full international debut

Sat Apr 25 2015 - 04:45

Robben kept coming back for more and got his final reward

Outside the box: Ken Early column

Mon May 27 2013 - 13:00