Silva praises Ireland's 'tough group of lads' Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva praised the Republic of Ireland's "tough group of lads" as Roberto Martinez' side needed some late intervention to earn a 1-0 win in Lisbon. Soccer • 12 Oct 25
Silva praises Ireland's 'tough group of lads' Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva praised the Republic of Ireland's "tough group of lads" as Roberto Martinez' side needed some late intervention to earn a 1-0 win in Lisbon. Soccer • 12 Oct 25
Coleman returns to Ireland XI for Portugal clash Seamus Coleman is back in the Ireland starting XI as manager Heimir Hallgrimsson named his side to face Portugal at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon. Soccer • 11 Oct 25
Coleman returns to Ireland XI for Portugal clash Seamus Coleman is back in the Ireland starting XI as manager Heimir Hallgrimsson named his side to face Portugal at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon. Soccer • 11 Oct 25
Postcard from Lisbon: A Sporting chance for Ireland? Stanley Park famously separated Liverpool's two great clubs; in Lisbon, just over a mile of motorway and a mazy spaghetti junction sits between Benfica's Stadium of Light and the Jose Alvalade Stadium, home of the green and white hoops of Sporting. Soccer • 11 Oct 25
Postcard from Lisbon: A Sporting chance for Ireland? Stanley Park famously separated Liverpool's two great clubs; in Lisbon, just over a mile of motorway and a mazy spaghetti junction sits between Benfica's Stadium of Light and the Jose Alvalade Stadium, home of the green and white hoops of Sporting. Soccer • 11 Oct 25
Preview: Which Ireland will appear for Portugal clash? What are this Ireland team capable of when they come face to face with Portugal at the Jose Alvalade Stadium this evening? Soccer • 11 Oct 25
Preview: Which Ireland will appear for Portugal clash? What are this Ireland team capable of when they come face to face with Portugal at the Jose Alvalade Stadium this evening? Soccer • 11 Oct 25
'The fans are crazy' - Ferguson on unique lure of Rome Evan Ferguson says the desire for a change after a frustating campaign in England and the allure of Roma were the central factors in his decision to decamp to the Italian capital for this season. Soccer • 10 Oct 25
'The fans are crazy' - Ferguson on unique lure of Rome Evan Ferguson says the desire for a change after a frustating campaign in England and the allure of Roma were the central factors in his decision to decamp to the Italian capital for this season. Soccer • 10 Oct 25
Heimir insists players know their roles in Lisbon Heimir Hallgrimsson is adamant that his players were well-versed in the challenge of taking on Armenia last month. Soccer • 11 Oct 25
Heimir insists players know their roles in Lisbon Heimir Hallgrimsson is adamant that his players were well-versed in the challenge of taking on Armenia last month. Soccer • 11 Oct 25
Near perfect performance needed to get Portugal return Heimir Hallgrimsson believes that Ireland need to produce a performance that is close to flawless in order to take anything from Saturday evening's World Cup qualifier against Portugal in Lisbon. Soccer • 10 Oct 25
Near perfect performance needed to get Portugal return Heimir Hallgrimsson believes that Ireland need to produce a performance that is close to flawless in order to take anything from Saturday evening's World Cup qualifier against Portugal in Lisbon. Soccer • 10 Oct 25
Hallgrimsson's Ireland aim to go cloudbusting in Lisbon The Ireland team arrived into Lisbon, greeted by clear blue skies across the Portuguese capital, and yet a dark cloud appears to shroud this squad wherever it travels. Soccer • 10 Oct 25
Hallgrimsson's Ireland aim to go cloudbusting in Lisbon The Ireland team arrived into Lisbon, greeted by clear blue skies across the Portuguese capital, and yet a dark cloud appears to shroud this squad wherever it travels. Soccer • 10 Oct 25
Dunne added to Ireland squad as Scales is ruled out The Republic of Ireland squad to face Portugal and Armenia in the upcoming World Cup qualifying double-header will feature Jimmy Dunne, after the QPR defender was drafted in as cover for Liam Scales, who has suffered a family bereavement. Soccer • 09 Oct 25
Dunne added to Ireland squad as Scales is ruled out The Republic of Ireland squad to face Portugal and Armenia in the upcoming World Cup qualifying double-header will feature Jimmy Dunne, after the QPR defender was drafted in as cover for Liam Scales, who has suffered a family bereavement. Soccer • 09 Oct 25
Azaz: Armenia pain can reignite World Cup campaign Finn Azaz is convinced that Ireland can use the pain of the defeat in Armenia to help reignite the national team's World Cup qualifying campaign. Soccer • 09 Oct 25
Azaz: Armenia pain can reignite World Cup campaign Finn Azaz is convinced that Ireland can use the pain of the defeat in Armenia to help reignite the national team's World Cup qualifying campaign. Soccer • 09 Oct 25
Heimir toys with Trap's 'don't have the players' mantra Sandwiched between our glorious past and hopeful future, there is the present, where Heimir Hallgrimsson must play the hand he is dealt, writes Conor Neville. Soccer • 12 Nov 25
Heimir toys with Trap's 'don't have the players' mantra Sandwiched between our glorious past and hopeful future, there is the present, where Heimir Hallgrimsson must play the hand he is dealt, writes Conor Neville. Soccer • 12 Nov 25
Ireland boost for Portugal as striking duo declared fit Evan Ferguson and Troy Parrott could both feature in the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Portugal in Lisbon on Saturday. Soccer • 09 Oct 25
Ireland boost for Portugal as striking duo declared fit Evan Ferguson and Troy Parrott could both feature in the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Portugal in Lisbon on Saturday. Soccer • 09 Oct 25
Budget 2026: LOI academies receive €3m in funding League of Ireland academies will receive €3m in funding from the government in a new measure announced in Budget 2026. Soccer • 09 Oct 25
Budget 2026: LOI academies receive €3m in funding League of Ireland academies will receive €3m in funding from the government in a new measure announced in Budget 2026. Soccer • 09 Oct 25
Ferry earns first Ireland call, Szmodics & O'Dowda out Dundee United defender Will Ferry has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time with Sammie Szmodics and Callum O'Dowda both set to miss the World Cup qualifiers with Portugal and Armenia. Soccer • 07 Oct 25
Ferry earns first Ireland call, Szmodics & O'Dowda out Dundee United defender Will Ferry has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time with Sammie Szmodics and Callum O'Dowda both set to miss the World Cup qualifiers with Portugal and Armenia. Soccer • 07 Oct 25
Waterford's Boyle calls time on his career Four-time League of Ireland Premier Division winner and one-time Republic of Ireland international Andy Boyle has announced his retirement. Soccer • 04 Oct 25
Waterford's Boyle calls time on his career Four-time League of Ireland Premier Division winner and one-time Republic of Ireland international Andy Boyle has announced his retirement. Soccer • 04 Oct 25
Hallgrimsson wants players to restore pride in Portugal Heimir Hallgrimsson has had just over three weeks to process the humiliating defeat to Armenia and the Ireland manager finally offered a detailed post mortem of proceedings, which put the national team's World Cup campaign in real jeopardy. Soccer • 03 Oct 25
Hallgrimsson wants players to restore pride in Portugal Heimir Hallgrimsson has had just over three weeks to process the humiliating defeat to Armenia and the Ireland manager finally offered a detailed post mortem of proceedings, which put the national team's World Cup campaign in real jeopardy. Soccer • 03 Oct 25
Sligo pair and Ayinde called up to Ireland Under-21s Republic of Ireland Under-21s head coach Jim Crawford has made three changes to his squad for their UEFA European Championship qualifier against Slovakia in Cork. Soccer • 02 Oct 25
Sligo pair and Ayinde called up to Ireland Under-21s Republic of Ireland Under-21s head coach Jim Crawford has made three changes to his squad for their UEFA European Championship qualifier against Slovakia in Cork. Soccer • 02 Oct 25
Heimir hoping experience can help kickstart campaign Heimir Hallgrimsson still believes that Ireland can qualify for next year's World Cup, and has added experience to his squad ahead of the upcoming double-header against Portugal and Armenia. Soccer • 02 Oct 25
Heimir hoping experience can help kickstart campaign Heimir Hallgrimsson still believes that Ireland can qualify for next year's World Cup, and has added experience to his squad ahead of the upcoming double-header against Portugal and Armenia. Soccer • 02 Oct 25
Parrott and Coleman return as Heimir rings changes Troy Parrott, Seamus Coleman and John Egan have been named in Heimir Hallgrimsson's Republic of Ireland squad ahead of the upcoming international window, which commences with a daunting trip to face Portugal in Lisbon. Soccer • 02 Oct 25
Parrott and Coleman return as Heimir rings changes Troy Parrott, Seamus Coleman and John Egan have been named in Heimir Hallgrimsson's Republic of Ireland squad ahead of the upcoming international window, which commences with a daunting trip to face Portugal in Lisbon. Soccer • 02 Oct 25
Hallgrimsson 'dead man walking' for maligned Ireland Heimir Hallgrimsson is a "dead man walking" with the Republic of Ireland's World Cup hopes all but over, according to RTÉ Soccer analyst Alan Cawley. Soccer • 11 Sep 25
Hallgrimsson 'dead man walking' for maligned Ireland Heimir Hallgrimsson is a "dead man walking" with the Republic of Ireland's World Cup hopes all but over, according to RTÉ Soccer analyst Alan Cawley. Soccer • 11 Sep 25
Knight: Ireland need a miracle in Portugal Jason Knight admits that only a miracle in Lisbon can keep alive the Republic of Ireland's World Cup hopes after the disastrous defeat away to Armenia. Soccer • 10 Sep 25
Knight: Ireland need a miracle in Portugal Jason Knight admits that only a miracle in Lisbon can keep alive the Republic of Ireland's World Cup hopes after the disastrous defeat away to Armenia. Soccer • 10 Sep 25
Armenia debacle shines spotlight on Hallgrimsson tenure "We probably need a miracle to qualify," admitted Heimir Hallgrimsson, following Ireland's humiliating 2-1 defeat to Armenia. Soccer • 10 Sep 25
Armenia debacle shines spotlight on Hallgrimsson tenure "We probably need a miracle to qualify," admitted Heimir Hallgrimsson, following Ireland's humiliating 2-1 defeat to Armenia. Soccer • 10 Sep 25
Doherty dropped as Ogbene and Taylor start in Armenia Matt Doherty has been left out of the Ireland side for this evening's World Cup qualifier against Armenia in Yerevan. Soccer • 09 Sep 25
Doherty dropped as Ogbene and Taylor start in Armenia Matt Doherty has been left out of the Ireland side for this evening's World Cup qualifier against Armenia in Yerevan. Soccer • 09 Sep 25
Preview: Ireland can steady the ship with Yerevan win The Republic of Ireland are already playing catch up in their quest to qualify for the World Cup as they get set to take on Armenia in Yerevan on Tuesday evening. Soccer • 09 Sep 25
Preview: Ireland can steady the ship with Yerevan win The Republic of Ireland are already playing catch up in their quest to qualify for the World Cup as they get set to take on Armenia in Yerevan on Tuesday evening. Soccer • 09 Sep 25
Hallgrimsson expects early test against Armenia Heimir Hallgrimsson will expect his players to be tuned in from the first whistle as Ireland take on Armenia in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Yerevan. Soccer • 08 Sep 25
Hallgrimsson expects early test against Armenia Heimir Hallgrimsson will expect his players to be tuned in from the first whistle as Ireland take on Armenia in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Yerevan. Soccer • 08 Sep 25
