No pre-season and possible new rules a test
New Tyrone football manager Malachy O'Rourke has acknowledged that the abolition of the pre-season competitions for 2025 could make adjusting to potential rule changes tricky next January.
Far-right disinformation campaign linked to arson attack at Dublin premises rumoured to be housing 70 migrants
Gardaí are investigating whether far-right agitators are behind a campaign of intimidation after disinformation spread in a community that 70 male asylum-s...
Ireland lack ‘world-class figure’ in team, says Browne
Alan Browne has admitted that Ireland lack a "world-class figure" to lead them back to international football's promised land.
Staggering statistics behind Ireland decline as Hallgrimsson takes stock
Hallgrimsson: "We don’t have a Zlatan, a Messi or Ronaldo, like Wales had Bale, or when we had Roy Keane"
Given slams Ireland’s ‘shambolic’ form as players hit rock bottom in Greece loss
SHAY GIVEN thinks there is nowhere lower for Ireland to go – as he labelled the last few months “shambolic.” The Boys in Green fell to a 2-0 defeat to…
‘Whatever way we’ve played, we’ve always come out on the wrong side’ – Alan Browne worried about Ireland’s losing habit
The vocalist may change, but the song remains the same for Ireland as defeats are piled on top of losses.
Decade of decline sees Ireland freefall down rankings
The Republic of Ireland qualified for consecutive tournaments at Euro 2012 and 2016, which might suggest that it was a golden era for the game in the country; however, it…
Irish Open preview – McIlroy leads home challenge
The 68th edition of the Irish Open is likely to pose a stiff test to the field at Royal County Down, with the ability to handle the elements in Newcastle…
Eamon Dunphy makes drastic Heimir Hallgrimsson demand after ‘pathetic’ defeats
EAMON DUNPHY has called for Heimir Hallgrimsson to be SACKED as Republic of Ireland manager. The new Ireland boss’ tenure has gotten off to a poor start, with home defeats…
Gary Breen: Ireland’s players need to take responsibility after Greece exposed their growing fragility
I don’t think the boos at the full-time whistle on Tuesday were aimed at Heimir Hallgrimsson. My sense is that supporters are beginning to run out of patie...
Ireland’s Alana Dalzell seals dramatic ODI win over England on final ball
Ireland beat England for first time since 2001 thanks to Alana Dalzell’s four off the final ball and Hollie Armitage’s misfield
Momentous win for Ireland
BELFAST – Ireland Women claimed a dramatic three-wicket victory over England Women on the last ball of a reduced-overs final match of the ODI series in Stormont on Wednesday.