Kevin Kilbane
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Brawls to handballs: The complete guide to Ireland’s playoff history
- International
- October 8, 2020, 06:00
1966 World Cup Irish goalkeeper Pat Dunne can only watch as Jose Antonio Ufarte scores the only goal of the playoff for the 1966 World Cup (...)

Game Changers: Shay Brennan the first foreign-born player to answer Ireland’s call
- Soccer
- July 17, 2020, 08:00
Born in Manchester to parents both from Carlow, Shay Brennan was an unlikely pioneer, perhaps even a reluctant one for a time. But the Manchester Un(...)

Ray D’Arcy, almost overcome by calamity, presents his most memorable show in ages
- TV, Radio, Web
- June 26, 2020, 06:00
It’s Wednesday, and Ray D’Arcy is in danger of being overwhelmed by calamity. As well as dealing with numerous technical glitches – bad lines, dr(...)

Ken Early: Mick McCarthy II was no blockbuster, more of a flop
- International
- April 6, 2020, 06:30
The ages of Irish football can be summed up in a phrase. “Put ‘em under pressure.” “Stick it up your bollocks.” “I’m the gaffer.” “They have no the tr(...)

McCarthy would have taken position at start of campaign
- International
- October 15, 2019, 23:10
Mick McCarthy admitted after the 2-0 defeat here that Ireland had been second best to Switzerland. But with his team still one game away from a p(...)

Kevin Kilbane: playing for Ireland should never be a ‘fallback’ plan
- International
- March 8, 2019, 15:47
Having said from early on that Ireland should not be chasing Declan Rice once the player seemed less than completely committed to the cause, Kevin Kil(...)

International indecision nothing new for McCarthy
- International
- March 6, 2019, 16:41
As Mick McCarthy prepares to name the first senior squad of his second spell in charge of Ireland on Thursday, a meeting with Leeds United’s Patrick B(...)

Ireland and Liverpool legends unite for Sean Cox fundraiser
- Soccer
- February 11, 2019, 13:53
Former Republic of Ireland and Liverpool players will face off at the Aviva Stadium on April 12th in aid of the Sean Cox Rehabilitation Trust. The Me(...)

Séamus Coleman may have to adapt his game, says Kilbane
- English Soccer
- January 10, 2019, 05:00
Former Everton and Ireland midfielder Kevin Kilbane believes Séamus Coleman may have to start reinventing himself if he is to see off rivals for his p(...)

Coaching and a new lease of life for Shay Given at Derby
- Soccer
- December 8, 2018, 07:15
He strides in smiling wearing his new work gear: an all-black kit, a little white ram above his heart, ‘SG’ initials alongside. He is sweaty after a s(...)