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Frank Lampard is the new Everton manager

Frank Lampard confirmed as new Everton manager

Frank Lampard has been appointed Everton manager after signing a two-a-half-year contract at Goodison Park.

'I suffered physical abuse as a referee in my younger days - it's not a nice place to be'

Zero tolerance needed to stamp out abuse towards refs

Former League of Ireland and MLS referee Alan Kelly discusses the issue of abuse towards match officials and what could be done to stamp it out on this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast.

Soccer • 30 Jan 22

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Ref Alan Kelly on retiring and VAR

Ex-LOI referee Alan Kelly chats to Raf Diallo about his decision to retire from refereeing after 27 years, life in the MLS, his new role, the VAR process and what could be done to stamp out abuse towards referees. Anthony Pyne also joins Raf to talk Ireland's March friendlies and LOI transfers.

Soccer • 27 Jan 22

Robbie Keane's last appearance on the sideline for Ireland was in Mick McCarthy's (L) final game in charge in November 2019

Kerr: FAI must sort out 'mad' Robbie Keane situation

Brian Kerr is shocked that Robbie Keane is still an FAI employee, over a year after he lost his position as Republic of Ireland assistant coach.

Soccer • 10 Jun 21

Alan Kelly: I have never bleated to the media

Republic of Ireland goalkeeping coach Alan Kelly has strongly denied he leaked details of a pre-match video that was shown by manager Stephen Kenny to the players ahead of last week's friendly against England.

Soccer • 21 Nov 20

The final team, as voted for by the readers of RTÉ.ie/sport

Alternative greatest Ireland XI: The final selection

Over the course of the last month we've been asking you to help us select an XI made up of the best Republic of Ireland footballers never to have played at a major tournament. Over 30,000 votes were cast - and here is the final selection.

Soccer • 13 May 20

Alan Kelly followed in his father's footsteps

Alternative greatest Ireland XI: The goalkeeper

We're asking you to help us choose a Republic of Ireland XI made up of the best players we've had who never played at a major international tournament.

Soccer • 10 Apr 20

Alternative greatest Ireland XI: The goalkeeper

We're asking you to help us choose a Republic of Ireland XI made up of the best players we've had who never played at a major international tournament.

Soccer • 07 May 20

Alan Kelly believes 'misconception' exists about VAR

Irish referee Alan Kelly insists that football's Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system has been successful overall.

Alan Kelly • 07 Jan 20

Corkman Kelly set for VAR role at FIFA Club World Cup

Irish referee Alan Kelly will be a Video Assistant Referee at the FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar next month.

Soccer • 15 Nov 19

Mark Travers excelled against Spurs for Bournemouth

'He can be as good as we've got' - Kelly hails Travers

Mark Travers has everything required to become the Republic of Ireland's best goalkeeper, according to coach Alan Kelly.

Soccer • 21 May 19

Alan Kelly (L) stays in control during the clash between DC United and the New York Red Bulls

Alan Kelly named MLS Referee of the Year for third time

Irishman Alan Kelly has been named the MLS Referee of the Year for the third time in four years.

Soccer • 01 Dec 18

Alan Kelly: 'I never thought my job would ever be refereeing games.'

The Cork referee making waves in American soccer

For two out of the last three years in, Corkman Alan Kelly has been named the best referee in Major League Soccer.

Soccer • 04 Jan 18

Alan Kelly worked with David Unsworth at Preston

Alan Kelly joins Everton backroom team

Former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Alan Kelly has been recruited to the Everton coaching staff by temporary manager David Unsworth.

Soccer • 24 Oct 17

Alan Kelly: 'I reluctantly admit to just turning 40'

Alan Kelly adapting to 'rigorous regime' in MLS

Irish referee Alan Kelly discusses officiating some of the biggest games in MLS as he enjoys a new life in the US.

Soccer • 14 May 15

Goalkeeping coach Alan Kelly will be replaced by another former Republic of Ireland netminder in the form of 25-cap Seamus McDonagh

McDonagh to replace Kelly in Ireland set-up

New manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed that Seamus McDonagh will replace Alan Kelly as Republic of Ireland goalkeeping coach.

Soccer • 08 Nov 13

Alan Kelly hails from a family steeped in the refereeing tradition

Referee Kelly to leave Ireland for US post

Referee Alan Kelly has announced that he will be leaving the Airtricity League and FIFA panels at the end of the season to take up a new position with the Professional Referee Organisation in the United States in the New Year.

Soccer • 14 Oct 13

Alan Kelly

Frank Lampard confirmed as new Everton manager

Zero tolerance needed to stamp out abuse towards refs

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Ref Alan Kelly on retiring and VAR

Kerr: FAI must sort out 'mad' Robbie Keane situation

Alan Kelly: I have never bleated to the media

Alternative greatest Ireland XI: The final selection

Alternative greatest Ireland XI: The goalkeeper

Alternative greatest Ireland XI: The goalkeeper

Alan Kelly believes 'misconception' exists about VAR

Corkman Kelly set for VAR role at FIFA Club World Cup

'He can be as good as we've got' - Kelly hails Travers

Alan Kelly named MLS Referee of the Year for third time

The Cork referee making waves in American soccer

Alan Kelly joins Everton backroom team

Alan Kelly adapting to 'rigorous regime' in MLS

McDonagh to replace Kelly in Ireland set-up

Referee Kelly to leave Ireland for US post

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