Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Jeff Hendrick could walk away from Burnley at the end of the month

Burnley boss fears losing players as contracts expire

Burnley manager Sean Dyche fears he could lose Jeff Hendrick and three other members of his first-team squad within the next two weeks due to their contracts not being renewed by the club.

Soccer • 18 Jun 20

Dwight Gayle started for a Newcastle side struggling for goals

Newcastle overhaul proves fruitless against Burnley

Steve Bruce made a raft of changes but his Magpies side failed to score as Newcastle were held by Burnley.

Soccer • 29 Feb 20

Richard Keogh may take legal action against his former employers

Treacy: I can't see Richie taking this lying down

Three of Richard Keogh's former team-mates have expressed their sympathies after the Republic of Ireland international was sacked by Derby County.

Soccer • 31 Oct 19

Browne reflects after the second Swiss goal

Players seek positives after sobering night in Geneva

John Egan told RTÉ Sport that the Ireland players will take confidence from their second-half showing after last night's disappointing 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in Geneva.

Soccer • 16 Oct 19

Hendrick wins it for Burnley as Coleman sees red

Jeff Hendrick scored the winning goal for the second-time in two weeks and Seamus Coleman was shown a red card as Burnley claimed a 1-0 victory over Everton at Turf Moor.

Soccer • 05 Oct 19

Mick McCarthy addresses the troops at Abbotstown

Experience is key for McCarthy ahead of Switzerland tie

Mick McCarthy is looking to his experienced players as Ireland take on Switzerland in Thursday's Euro 2020 qualifier.

Soccer • 02 Sep 19

Jeff Hendrick will be hoping to start his first competitive game of the season in the midweek Carabao Cup game

League Cup of Irish interest as McCarthy eyes minutes

It may have lost its glamour since the inception of the Premier League era in England, yet the League Cup will play a very important part in Ireland's preparations for their upcoming Euro 2020 qualifier with Switzerland.

Soccer • 27 Aug 19

McCarthy concerned at key players' lack of action

Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy could delay naming his final squad for the upcoming games against Switzerland and Bulgaria as he waits to see whether some of his key men get game-time with their clubs.

Soccer • 23 Aug 19

'We had to battle, dig deep and come from a goal behind'

'We had to battle' - Hendrick proud after deserved draw

Jeff Hendrick has hailed the character and resilience of his team-mates after Ireland rallied to secure a draw against Denmark.

Soccer • 07 Jun 19

Mick McCarthy celebrates Conor Hourihane's goal with Robbie Keane and Terry Connor

McCarthy flicks the switch to embolden Boys in Green

The Republic of Ireland played with a positivity and energy that bodes well for the rest of their Euro 2020 qualification campaign.

Soccer • 27 Mar 19

Jeff Hendrick's effort was deemed to be on target

Justice for Jeff as Ward may feature against Watford

Jeff Hendrick's Premier League goals tally for the 2018-19 season has been doubled as the Clarets midfielder has been credited with the his side's first goal from last week's 2-1 win over Fulham.

Soccer • 18 Jan 19

Sean Dyche praised the contribution of Jeff Hendrick

Jeff Hendrick signs contract extension with Burnley

Burnley have secured the services of Republic of Ireland midfielder Jeff Hendrick for another 12 months.

Soccer • 20 Dec 18

Jeff Hendrick: "He played in the same position as I do, so it's always good to do that."

Hendrick reveals video nasty with Keane helped his game

Jeff Hendrick has revealed he sat down with Roy Keane in the thick of his latest controversy as he attempts to learn all he can from the Republic of Ireland assistant manager.

Soccer • 12 Oct 18

Southampton & Burnley play out gritty stalemate

Southampton ground out a goalless draw against Burnley to pick up the new Premier League season where they left off the last.

Soccer • 12 Aug 18

Jon Walters (L) with Jeff Hendrick after Burnley's St Stephen's Day draw at Old Trafford

Jon Walters out for eight weeks after keyhole surgery

Republic of Ireland striker Jon Walters has been ruled out for up to eight weeks after undergoing keyhole knee surgery.

Soccer • 18 Jan 18

Every Irish person of a certain age remembers where they were at this moment.

Talking Sport: Memories on the line in Dublin

In this week's audio column, RTÉ Sport Online editor Mikey Stafford takes a walk down memory lane and discovers there is more than next summer on the line against Denmark.

Soccer • 13 Nov 17

Jeff Hendrick looks set to start for Ireland against Denmark

O'Neill gives the thumbs-up on Hendrick fitness

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has no last minute injury worries ahead of his side's World Cup qualifying play-off first-leg with Denmark tomorrow.

Soccer • 10 Nov 17

Jeff Hendrick has been speaking to RTÉ Sport ahead of Saturday's game

Hendrick: Eriksen and Denmark should be wary of us

Jeff Hendrick has warned Denmark's star players that they need to be wary of the Republic of Ireland in the first leg of World Cup play-off in Copenhagen on Saturday.

Soccer • 09 Nov 17

The Republic of Ireland squad took part in a training session at the FAI National Centre.

Hendrick completes session ahead of Denmark clash

Jeff Hendrick's chances of lining out for the Republic of Ireland this weekend have received a timely boost after he completed a training session with the squad.

Soccer • 09 Nov 17

Hendrick on course to be fit to face Denmark

Jeff Hendrick has handed Martin O'Neill an injury boost after a scan a positive result on his glute / lower back problem.

Soccer • 08 Nov 17

Roy Keane prefers to focus on the players available rather than those that are absent

Keane has no time for 'pointless' talk about absentees

With Jeff Hendrick still in the shake up for Copenhagen, Roy Keane was happy to discuss the in-form Burnley midfielder. However thoughts of those not in Abbotstown this week for whatever reason are not occupying too much of Keane's time.

Soccer • 07 Nov 17

The Ireland team warm-up ahead of training

Hendrick and Ward miss Ireland training again

Midfielder Jeff Hendrick once again sat out Ireland's training session with a glute / lower back problem.

Soccer • 08 Nov 17

O'Neill upbeat despite Hendrick injury concern

Jeff Hendrick has emerged as a doubt for Ireland's World Cup play-off with Denmark, however, manager Martin O'Neill is hopeful that the Burnley midfielder will be available for Saturday's first leg in Copenhagen.

Soccer • 07 Nov 17

Hendrick strikes late to seal victory for Burnley

Sean Dyche celebrated his fifth anniversary as Burnley manager with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle that moved them up to seventh.

Soccer • 30 Oct 17

James McClean kept his cool at the vital moment

Martin O'Neill: My players' courage is never in doubt

Martin O'Neill hailed his side's unquestionable courage as Ireland secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory in Cardiff to progress to the World Cup play-offs.

Soccer • 10 Oct 17