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Claire Melia managed 26-points in Ireland's defeat to Latvia

Spirited Ireland suffer narrow loss to Latvia

Ireland head coach James Weldon said he was "incredibly proud" of his team, after they fell to a heartbreaking 96-90 defeat to world number 28 Latvia in the Group E of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers.

Basketball • 09 Feb

Frustration for wasteful U21s as they're held by Latvia

Republic of Ireland Under-21s were held to a frustrating home 2-2 draw against a tricky Latvian side at a sunny Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 10 Sep 24

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

Andy Moran on the ball during a September training session with the U21s as Sinclair Armstrong watches on in the background

Widening pathway to seniors creating buzz in U21 ranks

The ever clearer pathway towards the Republic of Ireland senior team is creating a palpable buzz within the Under-21 camp according to Jim Crawford's assistant Alan Reynolds.

Soccer • 13 Oct 23

Kieffer Moore scores with a trademark header for Wales

Euro 2024 qualifying: Wales battle past Latvia

Wales continued their promising start to Euro 2024 qualifying with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Latvia in Cardiff.

Soccer • 28 Mar 23

Caoimhin Kelleher attempts to get to the shot which resulted in Latvia's first goal

Kenny: We won't get 'fixated' on long-range goals trend

Stephen Kenny says his Republic of Ireland side will not be getting "fixated" over the number of long-range goals conceded in recent times.

Soccer • 23 Mar 23

Stephen Kenny congratulates Will Smallbone after he was substituted late on in the win over Latvia

Smallbone sets sights on France after dream debut

Will Smallbone hopes he has given Stephen Kenny a selection headache for Monday's face-off with France after a superb debut for the Republic of Ireland.

Soccer • 23 Mar 23

Will Smallbone, Evan Ferguson, Jayson Molumby, Alan Browne and Dara O'Shea looking dejected after Latvia's second goal

Familiar frailties a concern ahead of France fixture

Ireland dug in to snatch a 3-2 victory over Latvia, however, there were flaws in the performance that would most likely have proved fatal against a better quality of opposition.

Soccer • 23 Mar 23

'It wasn't a perfect performance but there were a lot of good things from it'

'Lots of good things' in imperfect performance - Kenny

Stephen Kenny insisted there were "lots of good things" from his Republic of Ireland side in the 3-2 friendly win over Latvia at the Aviva Stadium but acknowledged that the overall performance was far from perfect.

Soccer • 22 Mar 23

Debut 'just a game of football' for grounded Ferguson

Evan Ferguson was calm and grounded after marking his first Republic of Ireland senior start with a goal against Latvia on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 23 Mar 23

Ferguson celebrates his goal with Will Smallbone who was making his senior debut

Player Ratings: Ferguson & Smallbone among bright spots

The Republic of Ireland earned a hard-fought 3-2 win over Latvia in Wednesday's international friendly at the Aviva Stadium. Here's how the players rated.

Soccer • 22 Mar 23

Ferguson opens account as Ogbene secures Ireland win

The Republic of Ireland, once again, threw away a two-goal lead and were made to work very hard to eventually defeat Latvia 3-2 in tonight's international friendly at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 23 Mar 23

Will Smallbone and Evan Ferguson have a chat ahead of the game with both players making their first start in a green jersey

Smallbone debut as Obafemi starts alongside Ferguson

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has handed Will Smallbone his debut and selected Michael Obafemi to partner Evan Ferguson up front for tonight's friendly against Latvia, while Caoimhin Kelleher starts in goal.

Soccer • 22 Mar 23

Matt Doherty will lead the side out at Lansdowne Road

'A great honour' - Doherty handed armband for Latvia

Matt Doherty has been handed the captain's armband for Wednesday night's international friendly against Latvia.

Soccer • 21 Mar 23

Evan Ferguson training with Ireland ahead of what will be his first start for his country

Evan Ferguson will get first start for Ireland at Aviva

Evan Ferguson will make his first start in an Ireland shirt in tomorrow night's friendly international against Latvia at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 21 Mar 23

Latvia have threatened to boycott the 2024 games

Latvia threatens Olympic boycott if Russia is included

Latvia would not send athletes to an Olympic Games that included Russian and Belarusian nationals while the invasion in Ukraine is ongoing, a spokesperson for the country's Olympic committee said.

Athletics • 01 Feb 23

Stephen Kenny said he wasn't looking for a 'grueling' fixture

Ireland-Latvia friendly confirmed for March window

Ireland will host Latvia in a March friendly five days ahead of their Euro 2024 opener against France, the FAI confirmed in a statement this afternoon.

Soccer • 21 Dec 22

(L-R) Alessia Russo, Beth Mead, Lauren Hemp and Ellen White all scored hat-tricks for England

White and England set records in 20-0 Latvia lashing

Ellen White broke England Women's all-time scoring record as the team recorded their biggest ever competitive victory by crushing Latvia 20-0 at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium.

Soccer • 30 Nov 21

Toni Kroos leads the German players on a farewell lap of honour at Merkur Spiel-Arena in Duesseldorf

Friendlies round-up: Germans fire seven past Latvia

Germany scored five times in the first half as they thrashed Latvia 7-1 in Dusseldorf in their last Euro 2020 warm-up match.

Soccer • 07 Jun 21

Joey O'Brien tweaked his hamstring in the warm-up for the Latvia game

O'Brien to undergo hamstring scan

Republic of Ireland defender Joey O'Brien was due to undergo a scan on a hamstring injury on Saturday.

Soccer • 16 Nov 13

Martin O'Neill was pleased with the manner of the Ireland victory

O'Neill delighted with opening victory

Martin O'Neill was thrilled to launch his Republic of Ireland reign with a convincing victory as his side turned on the style against Latvia.

Soccer • 16 Nov 13

Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane will take charge of the Ireland team for the first time against Latvia

Dunne to miss start of O'Neill and Keane era

Richard Dunne has been left of the the first Ireland squad to play under Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane as he continues a recovery programme from last season’s groin injury.

Soccer • 06 Nov 13

Latvia

Spirited Ireland suffer narrow loss to Latvia

Frustration for wasteful U21s as they're held by Latvia

Ireland U21s survive scare to maintain unbeaten start

Widening pathway to seniors creating buzz in U21 ranks

Euro 2024 qualifying: Wales battle past Latvia

Kenny: We won't get 'fixated' on long-range goals trend

Smallbone sets sights on France after dream debut

Familiar frailties a concern ahead of France fixture

'Lots of good things' in imperfect performance - Kenny

Debut 'just a game of football' for grounded Ferguson

Player Ratings: Ferguson & Smallbone among bright spots

Ferguson opens account as Ogbene secures Ireland win

Smallbone debut as Obafemi starts alongside Ferguson

'A great honour' - Doherty handed armband for Latvia

Evan Ferguson will get first start for Ireland at Aviva

Latvia threatens Olympic boycott if Russia is included

Ireland-Latvia friendly confirmed for March window

White and England set records in 20-0 Latvia lashing

Friendlies round-up: Germans fire seven past Latvia

O'Brien to undergo hamstring scan

O'Neill delighted with opening victory

Dunne to miss start of O'Neill and Keane era

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