John Fallon

RTÉ Sport contributor

Zach Elbouzedi showed brilliant composure

Elbouzedi gives depleted 10-man Ireland victory

Zach Elbouzedi scored the all-important goal as the Republic of Ireland Under-21s beaten Armenia 1-0 in Euro 2021 Group 1 qualifying at the FFA Academy Stadium in Yerevan.

Soccer • 14 Nov 19

Ireland concede late goal to draw against Greece

An injury-time equaliser denied the Republic of Ireland victory against Greece in their UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifier in Athens as super-sub Anastasia Spyridonidou struck with a volley to earn her side a 1-1 draw.

Soccer • 12 Nov 19

Bohemians fans pour onto the pitch at full-time

Bohs reach Europe after hanging on against Pat's

Ten-man Bohemians qualified for Europe for the first time in seven years by battling to scoreless draw at St Patrick's Athletic.

Soccer • 18 Oct 19

Michael Obafemi takes on Alex Hauksson (L) and Ari Leifsson

Kenny bemoans penalty call as Gudjohnson sinks Ireland

Iceland's Svein Aron Gudjohnson, son of former Chelsea striker Eidur, ended Ireland's unbeaten start to their Under-21 European Championship qualification campaign by converting a first-half penalty in breezy Reykjavik this afternoon.

Soccer • 15 Oct 19

Troy Parrott (L) leaves the pitch after being sent off

Parrott sees red as Ireland Under-21s draw

Troy Parrott was red-carded against Italy but the Republic of Ireland's Under-21s have qualification for the 2021 Euros within their control.

Soccer • 13 Nov 19

Conor Masterson was also on target for Ireland

Parrott brace delivers vital Euro U21 win for Ireland

Troy Parrott was the Republic of Ireland's hero as he came off the bench to score twice in a vital U21 European Championship qualification victory over Sweden in Kalmar tonight.

Soccer • 10 Sep 19

Troy Parrott is congratulated by his team-mates

Parrott scores on debut as Ireland Under-21s triumph

Seventeen-year-old Tottenham striker Troy Parrott marked his debut with a goal as Republic of Ireland Under-21s saw off Armenia 1-0 to claim three more European Championship qualifying points.

Soccer • 06 Sep 19

Hoops finally come good to send Drogheda packing

Four second half goals at Tallaght Stadium eased Shamrock Rovers past Drogheda United and into the quarter-final of the FAI Cup.

Soccer • 23 Aug 19

Mackin gets away from Cork's Chloe Collins

'We knew we had to come out... to prove everyone wrong'

Blaithin Mackin, who scored 1-2 in Armagh's 4-9 to 3-11 win over Cork at Bord na Móna O'Connor Park on Saturday, said they never doubted their ability to reach the last eight of the TG4 All-Ireland Championship.

GAA • 29 Jul 19

Jonathan Afolabi scores Ireland's opener

Ireland U19s beat Czechs to seal Euro semi-final spot

Ireland's Under-19s will face holders Portugal in Wednesday's European Championship semi-final after securing victory in their final group game against Czech Republic.

Soccer • 21 Jul 19