Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Scots look towards Euros after cruising past Faroes

Steve Clarke insisted there was plenty to be pleased about after Scotland secured their first 2022 World Cup qualifying win with a convincing 4-0 victory over the Faroe Islands.

Soccer • 31 Mar 21

Northern Ireland secure historic play-off spot

Northern Ireland secured a historic Women's European Championship play-off spot ahead of Wales with a 5-1 victory over the Faroe Islands at Seaview.

Soccer • 01 Dec 20

RTÉ to show Dundalk's Europa League play-off

RTÉ will screen Dundalk's Europa League play-off against KI Klaksvik live on Thursday.

Soccer • 28 Sep 20

Torsvollur Stadium in Torshavn, Faroe Islands

Covid-free Faroe football kicks off in rare spotlight

While other European leagues wrestle with the implications of coronavirus, the tiny Atlantic archipelago - which is currently reporting no known cases - kicked off its new Betri League season on Saturday.

Soccer • 09 May 20

Troy Parrott was clinical in his finishing

Parrott hat-trick secures win for Ireland U-19s

Three second-half goals from striker Troy Parrott gave the Republic of Ireland Under-19s a 3-0 win over the Faroe Islands in the UEFA Under-19 Championship Qualifying Round.

Soccer • 13 Oct 18

Gareth McAuley (l) scored on the double for Michael O'Neill's side

Northern Ireland one win away from Euros

Gareth McAuley's brace and Kyle Lafferty's sixth goal of the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign gave Northern Ireland a 3-1 victory over the Faroe Islands and moved them to the verge of a place in France next summer.

Soccer • 05 Sep 15

Michael O'Neill anticipates Kyle Lafferty to thrive in the spotlight in Torshavn

Lafferty expected to put club woes behind him

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill expects Kyle Lafferty will relish the role of being his country's chief marksman in their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign after a frustrating time at club level.

Soccer • 03 Sep 15

Gareth McAuley has racked up 51 caps for Northern Ireland over the last 10 years

Northern Ireland's McAuley focused on Faroes match

Gareth McAuley believes Northern Ireland's trip to the Faroe Islands should be viewed as the "pivotal" point of their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.

Soccer • 03 Sep 15

Northern Ireland's Gareth McAuley celebrates the first goal

Northern Ireland continue winning run

Northern Ireland made it two wins from two Euro 2016 Group F games with a 2-0 victory over the Faroe Islands at Windsor Park.

Soccer • 11 Oct 14

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill puts his charges through their paces at Windsor Park

Northern Ireland focused on offensive play

Northern Ireland are relishing a rare chance to focus on attack against the Faroe Islands, according to manager Michael O'Neill.

Soccer • 10 Oct 14

Ireland U17s can win group if they beat Scotland on Saturday

Ireland U17s advance to Euro elite phase

The Republic of Ireland U17 team progressed to the elite phase of the UEFA U17 Championships qualifiers with a game to spare after a 4-2 victory over Faroe Islands in Galway on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 25 Sep 14

Ireland U17s hammer Gibraltar 5-0

The Republic of Ireland U17 side began their UEFA Championships qualifying campaign with 5-0 win against Gibraltar at Athlone Town's Lissywollen ground.

Soccer • 22 Sep 14

Manuel Neuer: 'I try to intervene in the game as much as possible, and to speak to my team-mates'

Germany's Neuer targets clean sheet against Faroes

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is targeting another clean sheet against the Faroe Islands.

Soccer • 09 Sep 13

Sweden labour to victory over Faroes

Two goals from captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic helped stuttering Sweden to an unconvincing 2-0 win over the Faroe Islands in their Group C World Cup qualifier in Stockholm.

Soccer • 11 Jun 13

Joachim Lowe's Germany swept past Kazakhstan

Germany and Austria both collect three points

Ireland's World Cup 2014 European Group C qualifying opponents Germany and Austria both collected three points on Friday night.

Soccer • 22 Mar 13

Robbie Keane celebrates Jon Walters' goal

Second-half salvo sees Ireland past Faroe Islands

Giovanni Trapattoni left the Faroe Islands clinging on to his job after the Republic of Ireland handed him three World Cup points just when he needed them most.

Soccer • 17 Oct 12

Lars Olsen is expecting Giovanni Trapattoni's Ireland to come out all guns blazing

Olsen fears Irish backlash

Faroe Island boss Lars Olsen has warned his players to expect a Republic of Ireland backlash as manager Giovanni Trapattoni fights to save his job.

World Cup • 15 Oct 12

Keane may feature for Ireland in the Faroes

Robbie Keane could return to lead the fight to save Giovanni Trapattoni's job as the Republic of Ireland attempt to bounce back from their mauling by Germany.

World Cup • 15 Oct 12

National newspapers have lost patience with Giovanni Trapattoni

Trapattoni digging heels in as pressure mounts

Giovanni Trapattoni was tonight digging in for a fight amid a growing backlash over the Republic of Ireland's embarrassing 6-1 thrashing by Germany.

Soccer • 13 Oct 12

Zlatan Ibrahimovic slotted home the winner against the Faroe Islands

Ibrahimovic the catalyst in Sweden comeback

Zlatan Ibrahimovic denied the Faroe Islands a famous World Cup qualifying victory over Sweden, with his goal and assist enough to cancel out Rogvi Baldvinsson's shock opener as the visitors prevailed 2-1.

Soccer • 12 Oct 12

Doyle doubtful for Germany clash after injury

Kevin Doyle is a major injury concern for Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Germany next week after picking up a thigh injury.

World Cup • 05 Oct 12

Joachim Loew was unhappy with his side's finishing

Joachim Loew bemoans profligate Germany

Germany coach Joachim Loew bemoaned his side's inability to kill off the Faroe Islands sooner after they had to settle for a 3-0 win in last night's opening World Cup qualifier.

World Cup • 08 Sep 12

Faroe Islands