Lisa Fallon

RTÉ Soccer analyst

Knockout drama will have quarter-finalists on edge

If Euro 2020 has taught us anything about football, it's that you cannot take anything for granted and on any given day anyone can beat anyone.

Euro 2020 • 02 Jul 21

'VAR has done okay, it's been there but hasn't imposed itself on the tournament'

Euro 2020 hasn't disappointed and there's more to come

Lisa Fallon looks ahead to the round of 16 and predicts plenty more thrills and spills in Euro 2020.

Soccer • 24 Jun 21

Euro 2020 might just prove it was worth waiting a year for

Balanced France can prevail at truly special tournament

It's been a long time coming and even though it's disappointing that Ireland are not involved, Euro 2020 has the potential to be a really memorable tournament.

Soccer • 11 Jun 21

'My heart says Chelsea, my head says it will be an absolute belter of a game'

Carefully constructed Chelsea on the brink of history

Former Chelsea coach Lisa Fallon explains how long this Champions League final has been in the making and details the threat posed by Barcelona.

Soccer • 16 May 21

'I've been around football a very long time and have heard a lot, but this was shocking'

Vile remarks show misogyny still has to be kicked out

In a year where so much positive work was done to shine a light on women's sport, it's deeply unsettling that a young, female footballer felt left with no option but to highlight some of the disgraceful comments that unfortunately, remain far too common in the game, writes Lisa Fallon.

Soccer • 26 Dec 20

'I expect quite an open game and with the pace and dynamism that both sides possess in their forward divisions'

Peamount and Cork look set to enthral on Cup final day

The first ever meeting of Cork City FC and Peamount United in this afternoon's FAI Cup final will bring down the curtain on the 2020 women's domestic soccer season, and an open and exciting game is in prospect.

Soccer • 12 Dec 20

This team can take genuine confidence from the fact they have achieved big results against significant opposition in the not-too-distant past

Day of reckoning for Ireland not impossible task

As days of reckoning go, the Republic of Ireland's clash with Germany at Tallaght Stadium is an all-or-nothing defining fixture in the 2022 European Championship qualifiers.

Soccer • 30 Nov 20

Kenny needs time but he must learn to adapt

'The pessimist will say Kenny is not the answer, the optimist will say the goals and results will come,' writes Lisa Fallon.

Soccer • 21 Nov 20

'When a team is in highly-pressured game-defining moments, the players will default to the standard of training and the culture of the group'

Wembley win would be welcome twist in our English saga

In a year in which we've seen so much that we've never seen before, a Republic of Ireland win against England at Wembley would be a welcome tonic, writes Lisa Fallon.

Soccer • 12 Nov 20

Ireland had some under-par performances on a hugely frustrating evening

Fine margins prove costly for Irish but all is not lost

It was a desperately disappointing evening in Ukraine for the Republic of Ireland but their Euro 2022 dreams are not completely shattered just yet.

Soccer • 24 Oct 20