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Liam Scales celebrates with Celtic clubmate Mikey Johnston after the winger grabbed Ireland's second goal

Ireland ease to four-goal win against Gibraltar

Ireland hit four past Gibraltar in Faro as Stephen Kenny's side enjoyed a comfortable 4-0 win in their Euro 2024 qualifier as the Estadio Algarve.

Soccer • 21 Oct 23

Gibraltar have yet to score in the group

Gibraltar talk up Ireland as minnows plot upset

Gibraltar boss Julio Ribas is refusing to be taken in by the Republic of Ireland's mounting problems as he looks for a famous victory.

Soccer • 15 Oct 23

Ireland U21s survive scare to maintain unbeaten start

Two goals from Armstrong Oko-Flex kept Ireland's unbeaten start to their U21 European qualification campaign alive - although an injury-time goal from Latvia made for a nervy final couple of minutes in Jelgava.

Soccer • 13 Oct 23

Jorge Vilda won the World Cup with Spain

Former Spain boss Jorge Vilda named new Morocco manager

World Cup-winning former Spain coach Jorge Vilda has been appointed as the new boss of the Morocco women's team.

Soccer • 12 Oct 23

Stephen Kenny has not given up hope on automatic qualification for the Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland v Greece: All you need to know

The Republic of Ireland's chances of automatic qualification for Euro 2024 may still be mathematically alive, but the reality is much more discouraging.

Soccer • 12 Oct 23

Tempers were up in the final moments of the clash between Wales and Georgia

Rees-Zammit claims hat-trick as Wales top group

Wales won their Rugby World Cup group and maintained an unbeaten march to the quarter-finals after beating Georgia 43-19 at Stade de la Beaujoire.

Rugby • 09 Oct 23

France back row Gregory Alldritt celebrates victory in Lyon

France swat aside Italy to advance as pool winners

Hosts France marched into the World Cup quarter-finals as Pool A winners after an emphatic 60-7 bonus-point victory over Italy in Lyon.

Rugby World Cup • 09 Oct 23

Ronald Koeman's side face two crucial games in three days as they look to seal automatic qualification

Koeman goes with new keeper for injury-hit Dutch squad

Netherlands named a new goalkeeping option for their upcoming European 2024 qualifiers against France and Greece but must do without key injured players as they battle for a place at next year's finals in Germany.

Soccer • 06 Oct 23

Ireland have won eight consecutive games against the Scots

Lenihan: Catastrophic if Scotland were to down Ireland

Donal Lenihan looks ahead to the meeting of Ireland and Scotland at the Stade de France, where he feels that Andy Farrell's side have the edge both in experience and in tactical nous.

Rugby • 06 Oct 23

Connor O'Riordan is expected to feature against Latvia

O'Riordan in Ireland U21s squad after Scottish U-turn

Defender Connor O'Riordan has been named in the Republic of Ireland Under-21s squad days after being included in Scotland's Under-21s panel.

Soccer • 05 Oct 23

Liam Scales' club form has been rewarded

Scales and Johnston included in Ireland squad

Celtic pair Liam Scales and Mikey Johnston have been included in the Republic of Ireland squad to play Greece and Gibraltar in Euro 2024 qualifiers this month.

Soccer • 05 Oct 23

James McClean has over 100 caps for Ireland

'An honour' - McClean to retire from Ireland duty

James McClean has announced the November friendly against New Zealand will be his final appearance for the Republic of Ireland.

Soccer • 05 Oct 23

John Egan receives medical treatment at London Stadium

John Egan ruled out of Ireland's Euros double-header

John Egan is out of the Republic of Ireland's upcoming European Championship qualifiers against Greece and Gibraltar.

Soccer • 04 Oct 23

FIFA eases Russia ban to allow U-17s to compete

FIFA has joined UEFA in readmitting Russia to its under-17 competitions.

Soccer • 04 Oct 23

Republic of Ireland skipper Katie McCabe

'Not perfect' but Katie McCabe sees promising signs

Katie McCabe says the Republic of Ireland are "not perfect", but the captain took a lot pride in a posiitve four-day period that yielded two UEFA Nations League wins out of two.

Soccer • 26 Sep 23

Eileen Gleeson: 'It's an exciting place to be'

Gleeson happy with interim role among 'exciting' squad

Eileen Gleeson cooled any suggestion she's in the running to take the Republic of Ireland job on a permanent basis after overseeing a 4-0 UEFA Nations League hammering of Hungary on Thursday night.

Soccer • 27 Sep 23

Northern Ireland edge past Albania to get off the mark

Captain Lauren Wade hit the only goal of the game as Northern Ireland beat Albania to record their first win in the Women's Nations League.

Soccer • 26 Sep 23

Katie McCabe celebrates her brilliant goal in Hungary

O'Sullivan-orchestrated Ireland breeze past Hungary

A superb Denise O'Sullivan performance orchestrated another convincing Republic of Ireland victory in the UEFA Nations League as Eileen Gleeson's team breezed to a 4-0 win against Hungary in Budapest.

Soccer • 26 Sep 23

Interim manager Eileen Gleeson casts her eye over training in Budapest

Preview: Ireland seek more positive vibes in Hungary

Ireland bounced out of the Aviva Stadium in great form at the weekend. This evening in Budapest, it's all about keeping the good vibes coming.

Soccer • 26 Sep 23

Courtney Brosnan: 'In football, things move really quickly'

Brosnan rolling with punches ahead of Hungary test

Courtney Brosnan says the Republic of Ireland have had no time to dwell on Vera Pauw's departure with the focus swiftly switching to a first ever UEFA Nations League campaign.

Soccer • 25 Sep 23

'Honoured & privileged' - Hayes loving life in green

Caitlin Hayes received her international clearance to play for the Republic of Ireland on the same day she turned 28. A fine performance in a winning debut at the Aviva Stadium was the cherry on top of the cake.

Soccer • 25 Sep 23

Lucy Quinn celebrates her goal at the Aviva Stadium

'The stuff you dream of' - Quinn left in ecstatic shock

The elation of scoring in front of almost 36,000 fans at the Aviva Stadium sent Lucy Quinn into an ecstatic trance; a joyous blackout on a historic day.

Soccer • 24 Sep 23

Lucy Quinn (C) wheels away in celebration after her goal

Ireland begin life after Pauw with victory at Aviva

The Republic of Ireland began life after Vera Pauw with a 3-0 UEFA Nations League defeat of Northern Ireland in front of a record crowd at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Soccer • 23 Sep 23

Katie Mccabe at the Aviva Stadoum on Friday

McCabe wants Aviva breakthrough ahead of historic clash

Katie McCabe said she wants to see the Republic of Ireland women's team play at the Aviva Stadium on a regular basis ahead of a historic first women's international at the venue on Saturday.

Soccer • 22 Sep 23

Tanya Oxtoby: 'The pressure is not necessarily on us'

Northern Ireland ready to embrace Aviva Stadium stage

Northern Ireland boss Tanya Oxtoby says there's "no pressure" on her team as they are prepare to embrace the Aviva Stadium stage.

Soccer • 22 Sep 23