Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Haaland will not appear in Dublin this week

Haaland excluded from Norway squad for Ireland trip

Norwegian superstar Erling Haaland will not feature in this week's game against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

Competition for the Ireland number one jersey is intense

Brosnan admits pride after stellar Sweden display

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan admitted her pride in the wake of her stellar performance in the landmark 1-1 draw with top seeds Sweden in Gothenburg last March.

Soccer • 22 Jun 22

Stephen Kenny needs a positive response against Ukraine

Ireland v Ukraine: All You Need To Know

The lowdown ahead of Ireland's second 2022-23 Nations League game at home to Ukraine in the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday evening

Soccer • 07 Jun 22

Nathan Collins: 'It could nearly be good for us as it will add fuel to the fire'

Collins: Loss in Armenia could be good in long run

Nathan Collins has insisted the Nations League defeat in Armenia could prove to be a good thing in the long run.

Soccer • 05 Jun 22

Byrne was instrumental in the derby at Dalymount Park

Gartland tips Byrne to earn Ireland recall for June

Graham Gartland believes Jack Byrne is playing his way into the Republic of Ireland squad for June and is offering attributes that Stephen Kenny will value in certain fixtures.

Soccer • 25 Apr 22

Cullen says Kenny and his staff 'were brave and stuck to their principles and now we're seeing the rewards for it'

Cullen reaping rewards of time with club and country

Republic of Ireland midfielder Josh Cullen speaks to Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast about his second season at Anderlecht, life in the Boys In Green midfield as results improve under Stephen Kenny and his Leitrim roots.

Soccer • 30 Dec 21

Liam Scales has been called up to Stephen Kenny's squad

Celtic's Scales called up for injured Manning

Celtic defender Liam Scales has been called up to Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland squad for the games against Azerbaijan and Qatar in place of the injured Ryan Manning.

Soccer • 07 Oct 21

Ireland players run through their paces ahead of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan v Ireland: All You Need To Know

Stephen Kenny's Ireland have little to play for in the group, but this dead rubber in Baku is one for winning, writes Conor Neville.

Soccer • 09 Oct 21

Stephen Kenny believes his players have shown confidence despite results

Republic of Ireland v Serbia: All you need to know

Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland are in search of a first competitive victory as Serbia visit the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 07 Sep 21

Josh Cullen created Ireland's late equaliser

Player ratings: Idah and Cullen among better performers

The player ratings as Ireland again slump to a disappointing home result against Azerbaijan

Soccer • 04 Sep 21

"I guess the worst thing is that we actually lost"

Doherty ponders 'the five minutes we had to hold out'

Matt Doherty has urged the Republic of Ireland to soothe the bitter disappointment inflicted upon them by Cristiano Ronaldo by finally opening their World Cup qualifying account against Azerbaijan.

Soccer • 03 Sep 21

Liam Scales has received his first Irish senior call-up

Scales, Browne and Robinson called up to Ireland squad

Celtic defender Liam Scales has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time, with Alan Browne and Callum Robinson also linking up with the squad for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan.

Soccer • 03 Sep 21

James McClean, who recently rejoined Wigan, pictured training at the Estadio Algarve

Portugal v Ireland: All you need to know

The Boys In Green have yet to win a point in Group A of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the task does not get easier with a trip to face a Portugal side captained by Cristiano Ronaldo at the Estadio Algarve on Wednesday. Find coverage details right here.

Soccer • 31 Aug 21

'I didn't really consult with the gaffer at all at Brighton,' Molumby said of his loan move

Molumby turns focus to Ireland after finding 'new home'

Jayson Molumby speaks about his loan move from Brighton to West Brom as he links up with the Republic of Ireland squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Portugal, Azerbaijan and Serbia.

Soccer • 29 Aug 21

Milivojevic won't face Ireland after Serbia retirement

Crystal Palace midfielder Luka Milivojevic says he has decided to quit international football ahead of Republic of Ireland's 2022 World Cup qualifier against Serbia after the Balkan nation's new coach Dragan Stojkovic left him out of his 30-man squad.

Soccer • 07 Mar 21

John O'Shea with the Ireland U21s in November

Kelly: Senior role 'natural progression' for O'Shea

Stephen Kelly believes it would be a "natural progression" for John O'Shea to step into the vacancy left by Damien Duff on Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny's senior coaching staff.

Soccer • 11 Jan 21

Jason Knight: 'Hopefully things will change soon'

Jason Knight: Ireland need some luck to 'fall our way'

Teenager Jason Knight is hoping for a change of fortune in his fledgling international career as the Republic of Ireland attempt to end their drought.

Soccer • 17 Nov 20

Jason Knight has been called up by Stephen Kenny

Knight, Cullen among six players called up to ROI squad

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has called for reinforcements after losing Seamus Coleman, John Egan and Harry Arter to injury ahead of Sunday's Nations League trip to Wales.

Soccer • 14 Nov 20

Ireland Player Ratings: No defence for Irish defence

The Irish player ratings as Stephen Kenny's side fell to a 3-0 friendly defeat to England at Wembley.

Soccer • 12 Nov 20

Stephen Kenny is triggering a new culture war

Kenny lost some battles but he sparked a culture war

In results terms, it was a bad week for Irish football but for those anxious to foment a culture war between Irish football supporters, the week could hardly have gone better.

Soccer • 16 Oct 20