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Cristiano Biraghi scoring the winner against Poland in stoppage time

Nations League wrap: Late goal steals win for Italy

Cristiano Biraghi's stoppage-time goal earned Italy a 1-0 Nations League win at Poland.

Shelbourne's Jessica Ziu got more international experience in Tuesday's friendly

Ireland soundly beaten by Poland in friendly

There was no joy for Colin Bell's Irish side as they fell to a 4-0 defeat to Poland in an international friendly in Ostrada.

Soccer • 09 Oct 18

Seamus Coleman will get a scan to see the extent of the injury

Seamus Coleman suffers stress fracture in his foot

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill has revealed that Seamus Coleman has suffered a stress fracture in his foot.

Soccer • 12 Sep 18

Aiden O'Brien is mobbed by his team-mates after his goal

'I wanted to give everything for the badge & nation'

An overjoyed Aiden O'Brien said he wants to lead the Republic of Ireland line for years to come after scoring on his full international debut against Poland.

Soccer • 12 Sep 18

Callum O'Dowda: "I tell you what, the togetherness we have in the group is pretty brilliant."

The togetherness we have is pretty brilliant - O'Dowda

A defiant Callum O'Dowda said the "togetherness" in this Republic of Ireland group is like nothing he's ever experience after Martin O'Neill's men ended a nightmare week with an encouraging draw in Poland.

Soccer • 12 Sep 18

Aiden O'Brien heads home, marking his debut with a goal in Wroclaw

O'Brien grabs debut goal as Ireland draw in Poland

Ireland looked to put their off-field problems behind them as they faced Poland, and Martin O'Neill's side will take heart from a well-earned 1-1 away draw in Wroclaw.

Soccer • 12 Sep 18

Ireland's Aiden O'Brien evades Karol Linetty

Recap: Poland 1-1 Republic of Ireland

The action as it happened from Wroclaw as Republic of Ireland faced Poland in an international friendly.

Soccer • 11 Sep 18

Callum O'Dowda turned in a fine display for Ireland

Player ratings: O'Dowda oozes quality in Wroclaw

Here's how the Republic of Ireland players rated after their 1-1 draw at Stadion Miejski.

Soccer • 11 Sep 18

Robert Lewandowski could win his 100th senior cap at the Stadion Miejski in Wroclaw

Ireland game not a Lewandowski party, warns Poland boss

Poland manager Jerzy Brzeczek has warned his players not to treat Tuesday night's friendly clash with the Republic of Ireland as a party for Robert Lewandowski.

Soccer • 10 Sep 18

Curtis has scored five goals in six games for Portsmouth this season

Ronan Curtis added to Ireland squad as Ward ruled out

Portsmouth striker Ronan Curtis has been added to the Republic of Ireland squad for Tuesday's game against Poland, while defender Stephen Ward is out with a foot injury.

Soccer • 09 Sep 18

The 60-year-old's contract was expiring after the World Cup

Poland coach Adam Nawalka to step down

Poland's coach Adam Nawalka will step down at the end of July after his team crashed out of the group stage of the 2018 World Cup tournament.

World Cup 2018 • 03 Jul 18

World Cup 2018: Senegal 0-1 Colombia recap

Colombia secured their passage to the round of 16 as Senegal exited Russia thanks to two more yellow cards than Japan. See how it all unfolded here.

World Cup 2018 • 28 Jun 18

Yerry Mina scores Colombia's opening goal

Classy Colombia send Poland packing

Goals from Yerry Mina, Radamel Falcao and Juan Cuadrado gave Colombia a convincing 3-0 win against Poland, who were eliminated from contention at the World Cup before their last Group H match.

World Cup 2018 • 25 Jun 18

World Cup 2018: Poland 0-3 Colombia recap

Colombia turned on the style to keep their World Cup hopes alive and end Poland's with a 3-0 win. See how it all happened here.

World Cup 2018 • 24 Jun 18

Idrissa Gana Gueye of Senegal, Arkadiusz Milik of Poland, Sadio Mane of Senegal, Robert Lewandowski of Poland

Poland left bemoaning bad luck against Senegal

The seeded team in the group, Poland had been hoping to inflict a fifth straight defeat on Russia 2018's African contingent but they did not account for their opponents' tactical discipline or good fortune.

World Cup 2018 • 20 Jun 18

World Cup 2018: Poland v Senegal recap

Senegal threw Group H wide open as they took advantage of some awful defensive errors to claim a 2-1 victory over Poland. See how it unfolded here.

World Cup 2018 • 19 Jun 18

Sadio Mane spearhead Senegal's Russia mission

World Cup 2018: Why you should follow Senegal

Senegal were one of the stories of the 2002 World Cup. Can they make a similar impact on their first reappearance at the tournament since?

World Cup 2018 • 11 Jun 18

World Cup 2018: Why you should follow...Poland

The aim of this, reader, is that you'll sit on the couch watching RTÉ2 in mid-June, muttering Polska Bialo-Czerwoni, wondering where life has gone since those wonderful days of Euro 2012.

Soccer • 11 Jun 18

'His level of professionalism, and the straight face he has, the way he looked at you if he thought you were telling him lies'

Cool customer Kirszenstein is Galway's Mr 10%

Strength and conditioning coach Lukasz Kirszenstein has become a valuable asset to the Galway hurlers. Tipperary legend Brendan Cummins and Ireland's Jenny Murphy discuss their experiences of working with him.

Hurling • 04 Mar 18

Nolberto Solano is coaching the Peru team on the verge of a first World Cup finals since 1982

History beckons for Peru and Cape Verde Islands

The last nine teams heading for next summer's World Cup will be confirmed in the next eight days, here we examine the key qualifying matches as the Road to Russi enters the final stages.

Soccer • 09 Nov 17

'I remember thinking "this suits me a bit better now"'

From Cavan to Poland, via Scotland, Bulgaria and Cyprus - Cillian Sheridan, still just 28, reflects on one of Ireland's most colourful football careers.

Soccer • 23 Aug 17

It was another great night at the NBA for the U18s

U18 women into European Basketball final

Ireland have defeated Poland at the National Basketball Arena to reach the U18 FIBA European Championship final.

Basketball • 12 Aug 17

Anna O'Flanagan in action against Poland

Ireland beat Poland to reach last eight in Jo'burg

Ireland's women beat Poland 2-0 this afternoon to copper-fasten a place in the quarter-finals of the Hockey World League Semi-Final with a game to spare.

Hockey • 12 Jul 17

Ireland's medal winners, all from Skibbereen Rowing Club, at the European Championships

Irish rowing teams look to continue winning ways

Ireland's rowing teams travel to Poznan, Poland, this weekend hoping to continue their recent good run of form.

Rowing • 14 Jun 17

Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe and Natalya Coyle

Coyle and Lanigan O'Keeffe claim gold for Ireland

The Irish duo of Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe have won gold in the mixed relay event at the modern pentathlon World Cup event in Poland this afternoon.

Other sport • 29 May 17