Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Delegates gathered at Dublin's Mansion House for this year's AGM

FAI remain in €63.5 million worth of debt

At today's first in-person FAI AGM since 2019, the association remains in debt to the tune of €63.5million.

Five German footballers in Covid quarantine

Five players from Germany's national football squad are in quarantine after one of them tested positive for coronavirus, the German federation confirmed.

Soccer • 09 Nov 21

Owen Farrell is back in the England reckoning

Farrell cleared for England after Covid test error

England captain Owen Farrell has been cleared to face Australia on Saturday after his Covid case was confirmed as a false-positive.

Rugby • 07 Nov 21

Japan FA cancels Jamaica game due to Covid concerns

The Japan Football Association has cancelled a friendly against Jamaica scheduled for later this week after 10 of the visiting players were unable to board a flight due to coronavirus testing issues.

Soccer • 01 Jun 21

The Irish team will be vaccinated ahead of their travels to Tokyo

Irish athletes to be vaccinated ahead of Olympics

Ireland's Olympic and Paralympic athletes will be vaccinated ahead of this summer's Games in Tokyo.

Olympics • 06 May 21

Novak Djokovic beat Dominic Thiem in the 2020 final in Melbourne

Australian Open delayed for three weeks due to Covid-19

The Australian Open men's tournament will be delayed by three weeks due to coronavirus and will run from 8 to 21 February.

Tennis • 17 Dec 20

Updated Basketball Ireland targets February return to play

Basketball Ireland has outlined its plan for a resumption of competitive action at elite level, by targeting a return to play by late February.

Basketball • 04 Dec 20

Callum Robinson arrived at camp determined to make an impression but now misses all three games

No Covid curse but Kenny feels for 'important' Robinson

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny does not believe that he is carrying a Covid curse following another virus-related disruption to his side ahead of Thursday night's clash with England.

Soccer • 11 Nov 20

Stephen Bradley said that star man Jack Byrne was badly affected by Covid-19

'Jack was hit with it badly' - Covid hurt Hoops hero

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley revealed that Jack Byrne was hit very hard by the coronavirus and said that the Ireland international is still struggling to get back to full fitness.

Soccer • 27 Oct 20

Ronaldinho is self-isolating in a hotel in Brazil

Ronaldinho confirms positive Covid test in Brazil

Former Brazil striker Ronaldinho Gaucho said he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating.

Soccer • 25 Oct 20

Roscommon look set to be without at least one player for this weekend's league clash with Cavan

Roscommon player positive for Covid, Offaly test panel

Roscommon's plans for Saturday's Allianz Football League clash with Cavan have been disrupted with the announcement that a member of their senior football panel has tested positive for coronavirus, while Offaly expect several members of their hurling panel to be deemed Covid-19 close contacts.

GAA • 22 Oct 20

Stephen Kenny observes training ahead of the Wales game

'Hugely disappointing' - Kenny reflects on Covid saga

"What happens in-house should stay in-house" said Stephen Kenny when asked whether, in hindsight, aspects of the away trip to Slovakia should have been handled differently, while David McGoldrick has been ruled out of the Wales game.

Soccer • 10 Oct 20

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