Anthony Pyne

FAI interim CEO David Courell, Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson and FAI director of football Marc Canham pose for photographers at the Aviva Stadium

FAI insists Hallgrimsson was number one target

FAI director of football Marc Canham said it was never the association's intent to "deliberately mislead anyone" as they finally unveiled new Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson on Thursday afternoon.

Soccer • 11 Jul 24

Marissa Sheva (R) leads out Republic of Ireland training at Carrow Road

Preview: Ireland look to upset odds and boost morale

The Republic of Ireland are in Norwich tonight for their penultimate Euro 2025 qualifier, aiming to give themselves a significant morale boost by upsetting a heavily-fancied England.

Soccer • 12 Jul 24

The Republic of Ireland face England on Friday

Shadows of the past show the distance left to run

The Republic of Ireland women's football team has spent decades fighting for an adequate sporting environment that gives them an opportunity to be competitive; for the narrative to be solely around their achievements - or indeed shortcomings - on the field of play. That battle continues.

Soccer • 09 Jul 24

John Martin of Shelbourne in action against Drogheda's Dave Webster

SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division results & reports

There was lots of drama in a full round of top-flight games. Read back on how it all unfolded.

Soccer • 04 Jul 24

Eileen Gleeson spoke to the media on Tuesday

Gleeson turns to old faces in search for new solutions

A goal-shy Republic of Ireland are heading into another daunting Euro 2025 qualifier double-header as they look to avoid two defeats that could damage their play-off ambitions.

Soccer • 03 Jul 24

It's been a challenging week for Blackburn Rovers women's team

England's choppy waters a reminder of player challenges

The plights of Reading and Blackburn Rovers are a stark reminder that England is not the land of milk and honey for Irish players, with the women's game in a strange growth phase where some clubs are flourishing, and others dying on the vine.

Soccer • 04 Jul 24

Julie-Ann Russell is back in the squad for the first time in four years

Galway's Russell back in Ireland squad, Carusa out

Galway United midfielder Julie-Ann Russell is back in the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time in four years, while Marissa Sheva also makes a surprise return for the Euro 2025 qualifiers against England and France.

Soccer • 03 Jul 24

Euro 2024 last 16: Romania 0-3 Netherlands recap

The Netherlands sweep past Romania in the last 16 of Euro 2024 to set up a quarter-final against the winners of Austria and Turkey. Read back on how it unfolded.

Euro 2024 • 02 Jul 24

Euro 2024 Group C: All eyes on fancied England

England are favourites to emerge from a group containing Denmark, Serbia and Slovenia. Can anyone upset Gareth Southgate's talented outfit?

Soccer • 16 Jun 24

(L to R): Anna Patten, Lucy Quinn and Aoife Mannion react Sweden's late winner

Sweden strike late to break Irish hearts in Stockholm

The Republic of Ireland endured a painful 1-0 loss to Sweden at the Friends Arena near Stockholm on Tuesday evening, as a late Magdalena Eriksson goal denied them a first point in Euro 2025 qualification.

Soccer • 04 Jun 24