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Helsinki Postcard: Echoes of past lift dreary present

Ed Leahy reports from Finland's capital city, where the rain has finally relented ahead of an important fixture for Heimir Hallgrimsson's side at the Olympic Stadium.
Soccer • 11 Oct 24

'Time to step up' – Collins eager to get results

Nathan Collins is ready to step up into a leadership role with Ireland for tomorrow night's Nations League clash with Finland, and the Brentford defender said that many more within the squad are also primed to take the team forward.
Soccer • 10 Oct 24

Preview: Ireland desperate to find form in Finland

Heimir Hallgrimsson has been compiling Ireland's best bits from September's games as a tool to motivate and educate the players, however, whether there were enough positives from the double defeat to conjure a result in Helsinki tonight remains to be seen.
Soccer • 10 Oct 24

Hallgrimsson determined to get best from Szmodics

Heimir Hallgrimsson took an immediate shine to Sammie Szmodics, and while the manager admits that he has not yet found his perfect position, he is adamant that he will keep exploring.
Soccer • 10 Oct 24

Kanerva confident of bounce back to beat Ireland

Striking similarities existed during the press conference of Finland head coach Markku Kanerva as with Ireland counterpart Heimir Hallgrimsson on the eve of their Nations League encounter at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki.
Soccer • 10 Oct 24

Hallgrimsson hoping to halt 'downward spiral'

Heimir Hallgrimsson was in positive form on the eve of Ireland's UEFA Nations League encounter with Finland and believes that his team are in a position to halt the downward spiral and play without fear in Helsinki.
Soccer • 09 Oct 24

Heimir starting to build 2026 team with Finnish mission

There was a noticeable nip in the air as the plane load of Irish fans made their way out into the streets of Helsinki following the three-hour flight north from Dublin.
Soccer • 09 Oct 24

FAI Cup recap: Drogheda United 3-2 Wexford

Drogheda United are through to the FAI Cup final after beating Wexford in a five-goal thriller at Weavers Park.
Soccer • 06 Oct 24

Shels must prove title credentials against champions

Shelbourne can take a giant stride towards securing their first league title in 18 years as they travel to fellow contenders Shamrock Rovers this afternoon.
Soccer • 06 Oct 24

Bradley eyeing next phase as Rovers 'up and running'

Shamrock Rovers used all their experience to remain in the contest against APOEL having been reduced to ten men and going a goal down early in the second half, before fighting back against all odds to secure a late, late equaliser in their UEFA Conference League encounter at Tallaght Stadium.
Soccer • 04 Oct 24

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