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4 June 2024; Callum O'Dowda of Republic of Ireland during the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Hungary at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

O'Dowda links up with Keane at Ferencvaros

Republic of Ireland international Callum O'Dowda has signed for Hungarian champions Ferencvaros, where he links up with former Irish teammate Robbie Keane after leaving Cardiff.

Soccer • 04 Jul

Callum O'Dowda celebrates scoring the winner

Championship: O'Dowda and Robinson win it for Cardiff

Callum O'Dowda and Callum Robinson combined late on to snatch three points for Cardiff City as they beat Norwich 2-1 in the Sky Bet Championship.

Soccer • 02 Nov 24

Luke McNally (C) helped Stoke to a surprise win at Preston

Championship round-up: McNally nets late winner

Meath man Luke McNally scored a late winner as Stoke boosted their survival hopes with a 2-1 victory over play-off hopefuls Preston at Deepdale.

Soccer • 09 Mar 24

O'Dowda: Additional preparation standing to Ireland

Callum O'Dowda has been savouring the opportunity to spend additional time in Republic of Ireland camp ahead of their Euro 2024 qualifying double-header, which begins on Friday against Greece.

Soccer • 13 Jun 23

Callum O'Dowda misses due to injury having scored against Latvia

O'Dowda succumbs to injury as Parrott left out

Callum O'Dowda has been ruled out of tonight's Euro 2024 qualifier with France at the Aviva Stadium while Troy Parrott has been omitted from the squad.

Soccer • 27 Mar 23

Callum O'Dowda (R) celebrating his goal on Wednesday alongside striker Evan Ferguson

O'Dowda doubt as Kenny promises 'fire & ice' for France

Callum O'Dowda has emerged as a major doubt for the Republic of Ireland's crucial Euro 2024 qualifier against France on Monday night at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 26 Mar 23

Jeff Hendrick has scored three goals for Paul Ince's Reading since moving on loan from Newcastle

Championship wrap: Hendrick brace among Irish goal glut

Republic of Ireland midfielder Jeff Hendrick netted a brace as international colleagues Jayson Molumby, Callum O'Dowda, Will Keane and Mark Sykes all got on the scoresheet in Saturday's Championship action.

Soccer • 15 Jan 23

Ireland and Cardiff City's Callum O'Dowda tackled by Blackburn Rovers' Ryan Hedges during the New Year's Day encounter

Championship wrap: Blackburn bounce back

Blackburn got their faltering Sky Bet Championship promotion push back on track thanks to a 1-0 win which heaped more misery on struggling Cardiff.

Soccer • 01 Jan 23

Callum O'Dowda watches his second-half effort hit the post in Malta

Confidence not an issue says O'Dowda after Malta win

Callum O'Dowda does not believe that there is any issue with Ireland's confidence levels following a tough week for the national team.

Soccer • 21 Nov 22

Erling Haaland's last game in Ireland was at Windsor Park, where Norway won 5-1 and the striker scored a brace

Kenny hoping for Haaland test as Norway come to Dublin

Stephen Kenny is hoping that the "phenomenon" Erling Haaland is leading the line at the Aviva Stadium next Thursday as Ireland take on Norway in an international friendly fixture.

Soccer • 11 Nov 22

Callum O'Dowda is delighted to be back among the Ireland squad

O'Dowda: 'She's the proper athlete in the family'

Callum O'Dowda has had a busy summer, making the move across the England-Wales border, changing clubs from Bristol City to Severnside derby rivals Cardiff City.

Soccer • 20 Sep 22

Callum O'Dowda notched a goal for Cardiff

Championship wrap: O'Dowda & Robinson shine for Cardiff

Callum O'Dowda chipped in with a timely goal as a dazzling first-half display helped Cardiff beat Middlesbrough 3-2 at the Riverside in the Sky Bet Championship on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 13 Sep 22

Irish midfielder Sykes makes Bristol City switch

Irish international Mark Sykes has signed for Championship club Bristol City.

Soccer • 16 May 22

James Collins nabbed the winner at Cardiff

Championship round-up: Collins grabs winner at Deepdale

Three Irish players were on target at Deepdale but it was visitors Cardiff who were left the happiest as they earned a 2-1 Sky Bet Championship win over Preston.

Soccer • 20 Nov 21

Callum O'Dowda had been out in the cold but returns to the Ireland squad after a eight-month absence

O'Dowda replaces injured Collins in Ireland squad

Bristol City winger Callum O'Dowda has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Portugal and Luxembourg.

Soccer • 08 Nov 21

Callum O'Dowda in action with Bristol City last December

O'Dowda back in training ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Republic of Ireland winger Callum O'Dowda has returned to training with Bristol City after a nine-week absence ahead of this month's 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Soccer • 01 Mar 21

Callum O'Dowda's injury makes it 14 players unavailable for Ireland

O'Dowda ruled out of Bulgaria game

Callum O'Dowda has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland squad for tonight's Nations League match with Bulgaria.

Soccer • 18 Nov 20

O'Dowda hails Kenny's detail as best he has experienced

Callum O'Dowda has heaped praise on Stephen Kenny, regarding the new manager's attention to detail and man management, ahead of Thursday's must-win encounter in Slovakia.

Soccer • 06 Oct 20

Shane Duffy has hit the ground running at Celtic since his September move to Glasgow

'The more football he plays the better he will be'

Stephen Kenny believes that Shane Duffy's move to Celtic has proved most beneficial for the player ahead of Thursday's Euro 2020 play-off with Slovakia.

Soccer • 05 Oct 20

Championship round-up: Irish trio on mark, Leeds go top

Republic of Ireland internationals Sean Maguire,James McClean, and Callum O'Dowda scored for their respective clubs on a night when Leeds moved back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship.

Soccer • 11 Dec 19

Scott Hogan misses out on the matchday squad

Hogan and O'Dowda left out of Ireland squad

Scott Hogan and Callum O'Dowda have been dropped from the Republic of Ireland squad to play Denmark in tonight's crucial Euro 2020 qualifier at the Aviva Stadium, with manager Mick McCarthy opting to draft in Jack Byrne and Troy Parrott to replace the pair.

Soccer • 18 Nov 19

Callum O'Dowda hasn't played a competitive match since March

'There is interest' - returning O'Dowda is in demand

Callum O'Dowda says he "hasn't really been thinking" about his club future as he hopes to get a chance to impress in green for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualification double-header against Denmark and Gibraltar.

Soccer • 05 Jun 19

Callum O'Dowda scored a wondergoal for Bristol

Championship wrap: O'Dowda and Maguire among the goals

Callum O'Dowda scored a wonderful individual goal but was on the losing side as Norwich kept their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a thrilling 3-2 win against in-form Bristol City.

Soccer • 23 Feb 19

David McGoldrick celebrates his goal for Sheffield United

Championship wrap: McGoldrick keeps Blades on rise

Republic of Ireland striker David McGoldrick struck his 11th goal of the season to ensure Sheffield United kept the pressure on the top two in the Championship courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Bolton at Bramall Lane.

Soccer • 02 Feb 19

O'Dowda goal helps Bristol City progress in FA Cup

Republic of Ireland international Callum O'Dowda was on the scoresheet as Bristol City edged out Bolton 2-1 at Ashton Gate in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Soccer • 25 Jan 19

Callum ODowda