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Colin Bell says Slovakia win vital if Ireland are to retain World Cup hopes
- International
- March 30, 2018, 06:00
With qualification still a very tall order, Republic of Ireland manager Colin Bell suggests that his aim going into the toughest spell of his side’s W(...)

Gareth Southgate frustrated by VAR decision for late penalty
- English Soccer
- March 28, 2018, 07:55
England manager Gareth Southgate was frustrated by the video assistant referee as the incident that allowed Italy to secure a late draw was not a “cle(...)

Injured Wilshere still in with World Cup shout, says Southgate
- International
- March 26, 2018, 22:30
Gareth Southgate believes England will find their cutting edge as they grow more accustomed to the fluid style of play being encouraged by the coachi(...)

Tipping Point: No bone to pick with nondescript England
- Sport
- March 26, 2018, 07:00
Watching the England and Holland teams line up ahead of their friendly the other night, a strange and deeply uncomfortable emotion rose up in this sma(...)

It’s the same every four years. A couple of months before the World Cup finals, the new tournament ball is used in international friendlies, and the w(...)

Matt Williams: This generation of Ireland players can win the World Cup
- International
- March 24, 2018, 07:00
Despite the success of scores of Irish people achieving greatness in the arts and business world, there remains an ingrained resistance in Irish socie(...)

Southgate calls up four uncapped players for friendlies
- International
- March 15, 2018, 22:36
Gareth Southgate has said he remains fully focused on preparing England for the World Cup despite the political tensions between the UK and the tourna(...)

Hockey: Sargent and Frazer return for Ireland’s World Cup build-up
- Other Sports
- February 23, 2018, 01:03
After lengthy absences, two of Irish hockey’s most experienced players have returned to the international set-up. Cliodhna Sargent and Megan Frazer, (...)

Ireland recover from drubbing to level series against Spain
- Other Sports
- February 8, 2018, 18:20
If Tuesday’s 7-0 drubbing by Spain in the first of their four-match series gave Ireland an idea of how much work needs to be done ahead of this summer(...)

Republic of Ireland to host Northern Ireland in November
- International
- February 5, 2018, 21:47
Martin O’Neill will have ample opportunity to start the rebuilding process he has promised over the coming year, it seems, with the FAI having confirm(...)