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FAI Cup final: Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Cork City recap

Shamrock Rovers have beaten Cork City 2-0 to complete the double at Aviva Stadium. Read back on how it happened here.

Soccer • 09 Nov 25

FAI independent chairperson Tony Keohane, left, FAI chief executive officer David Courell and FAI President Paul Cooke, right, during a press conference following the 2025 annual general meeting of the Football Association of Ireland at the Carlton Hotel

FAI says it's now looking to be debt free by 2036

The FAI has "rephased" its debt after reaching an agreement with its three main lenders to extend the timeframe for repayments.

Soccer • 09 Nov 25

FAI President Paul Cooke during a press conference following the 2025 annual general meeting of the Football Association of Ireland at the Carlton Hotel in Blanchardstown, Dublin.

'We would play them' - FAI clear on Israel stance

FAI president Paul Cooke insists the Republic of Ireland would play Israel if they were pitted against them in any UEFA-mandated competitions.

Soccer • 09 Nov 25

FAI to bring motion to ban Israel from Euro competition

The FAI has voted to submit a motion to UEFA to ban Israel from its European club and international competitions.

Soccer • 09 Nov 25

Kyra Carusa, left, and Abbie Larkin of Republic of Ireland after the UEFA Women's Nations League A/B promotion/relegation play-off second leg match between Belgium and Republic of Ireland at The King Power At Den Dreef Stadium in Leuven, Belgium

Carusa shares her pride in 'hometown hero' Larkin

Kyra Carusa shared her pride in "hometown hero" Abbie Larkin as the Republic of Ireland continued to savour Tuesday night's Nations League play-off success in Belgium.

Soccer • 30 Oct 25

Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward and Abbie Larkin

Ward sails through choppy waters towards bright horizon

The Republic of Ireland are almost a year into the Carla Ward era. What happens in 2026 will define it.

Soccer • 30 Oct 25

28 October 2025; Abbie Larkin of Republic of Ireland scores her side's first goal during the UEFA Women's Nations League A/B promotion/relegation play-off second leg match between Belgium and Republic of Ireland at The King Power At Den Dreef Stadium in L

Supersub Larkin earns Ireland dramatic play-off success

Abbie Larkin lifted home a dramatic 90th-minute goal to squeeze the Republic of Ireland past Belgium 5-4 on aggregate after a 2-1 loss in a pulsating Nations League promotion/relegation play-off in Leuven.

Soccer • 28 Oct 25

Katie McCabe of Republic of Ireland celebrates after scoring her and her side's third goal during the UEFA Women's Nations League A/B promotion/relegation play-off first leg match between Republic of Ireland and Belgium at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Brilliant Girls in Green outgun Belgium at Aviva

The Republic of Ireland produced their best performance of the Carla Ward era to outgun Belgium 4-2 in the first leg of their Nations League promotion/relegation play-off at Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 24 Oct 25

Amber Barrett, left, and team-mates during a Republic of Ireland women training session at the Aviva Stadium

Preview: Ireland look to extinguish Red Flames at Aviva

The Republic of Ireland return to the Aviva Stadium for the first time in 10 months, aiming to take down Belgium in the first leg of their Nations League promotion/relegation play-off.

Soccer • 24 Oct 25

Katie McCabe during a Republic of Ireland women media conference at the Aviva Stadium

McCabe still fighting the good fight as 100th cap looms

A month after turning 30, and just two games from reaching 100 caps, Katie McCabe distils her dressing-room mantra down to this: "Leave the green shirt in a better way than you inherit it."

Soccer • 24 Oct 25