Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Moldova breached the Ireland defence in Chisinau. Can they repeat that feat in Dublin on Friday?

Patience, not invention, key against reshaped Moldova

Can Moldova throw a spanner in the works and call a halt to Ireland's World Cup qualifying campaign?

Stephen Elliott hopes Sean Maguire or Scott Hogan will be involved in the upcoming games

'It feels like a cup final without a guaranteed trophy'

Former Republic of Ireland international Stephen Elliott gives his view on the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Wales.

Soccer • 05 Oct 17

FIFA announce simplified format for World Cup draw

FIFA announced a new and simplified format for the 2018 World Cup draw with the teams to be grouped by their place in the world ranking rather than their continent.

Soccer • 14 Sep 17

David Meyler did the work of two men in midfield against Serbia

Meyler a ray of hope amid disappointment

Ireland may have suffered defeat against Serbia in Dublin but there were bright spots and none more so than the performance of David Meyler who once again proved he's the the man for the job. Any job.

Soccer • 06 Sep 17

Roy Keane, Stephen Ward and Daryl Horgan share a joke befor kick-off

Watch: Republic of Ireland v Serbia

Presenter Darragh Maloney is joined in the Aviva Stadium for RTÉ 2's coverage of tonight's World Cup qualifier by analysts Eamon Dunphy, Liam Brady and Damien Duff.

Soccer • 05 Sep 17

Jeff Hendrick won't play any part in tomorrow's game v Serbia

Hendrick ruled out of Serbia clash

Jeff Hendrick has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Serbia tomorrow.

Soccer • 04 Sep 17

Romelu Lukaku headed the winner for Belgium

Belgium secure World Cup spot and shock draw for France

Belgium qualified for next year's World Cup by beating Greece but France were pegged back by a humiliating goalless draw at home to Luxembourg.

Soccer • 03 Sep 17

Kevin Long: 'He must have seen something in what I was doing in training'

Long feels like he belongs in O'Neill's Ireland squad

Kevin Long admits that he was shocked to receive his initial Republic of Ireland call-up back in June, but that feeling quickly wore off.

Soccer • 30 Aug 17

RTÉ Group Head of Sport Ryle Nugent and Damien Duff (R) at the announcement of the new rights deals

RTÉ remains the home of Irish soccer until 2022

RTÉ has successfully secured broadcast and online rights for the UEFA Euro 2020 Finals, and qualifiers to UEFA Euro 2020 and the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Soccer • 23 Aug 17

Norwood puts pressure on Norway's Alexander Soderlund

Northern Ireland back to avenge humiliation in Baku

Northern Ireland are back in Baku four years on from one of their most humiliating results when Azerbaijan defeated O'Neill's side 2-0 towards the end of their 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

Soccer • 10 Jun 17

Bale in action against Ireland at the recent World Cup qualifier at the Aviva Stadium

Bale backs Coleman to lead Wales to Russia 2018

Wales manager Chris Coleman is the right man to guide the country to their first World Cup finals since 1958, insists Gareth Bale.

Soccer • 11 Apr 17

Daryl Horgan impressed on his international debut

Horgan hopes to help Ireland to World Cup

Daryl Horgan has set his sights on helping the Republic of Ireland qualify for the 2018 World Cup after making his international debut against Iceland last night.

Soccer • 29 Mar 17

Shane Long couldn't help break the deadlock

Ten-man Wales hang on for Ireland draw

The Republic of Ireland moved level on points with Serbia at the top of Group D after a dour stalemate against Wales, but a horrific injury to captain Seamus Coleman tarnished a decent result for the injury-ravaged hosts.

Soccer • 24 Mar 17

Wes Hoolahan will miss the game at the Aviva Stadium

Wes Hoolahan ruled out of Wales clash

Wes Hoolahan has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Wales with a thigh injury.

Soccer • 20 Mar 17

The Welsh are coming...and their on-pitch leader Gareth Bale is fit and ready for the Dublin clash

Ireland assemble minus a few ahead of Wales showdown

The Ireland camp met up on Sunday as they prepare for Friday's World Cup qualifier with Wales at the Aviva Stadium and as always, there was a few fallers at the last hurdle of clubs games over the weekend.

Soccer • 20 Mar 17

Craig Cathcart in action against Germany in last summer's European Championships

Evans and Cathcart named in Northern Ireland squad

Corry Evans has been included in a Northern Ireland squad that has also been boosted by Craig Cathcart's return for the home World Cup qualifier with Norway later this month.

Soccer • 10 Mar 17

Kyle Lafferty: 'I haven't been playing much club football so therefore I'm not 100% fit'

North's Laverty looking to lead Norwich to the top

Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty has urged his club manager Alex Neil to trust him to reignite Norwich's Premier League promotion bid.

Soccer • 13 Nov 16

Harry Arter has been named to start in midfield

Ireland line-up includes Arter and Hoolahan

Harry Arter is to make his first competitive start as Martin O'Neill names an attacking line-up for the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Austria.

Soccer • 12 Nov 16

Wayne Rooney congratulates Adam Lallana after scoring England's second

England send Scotland packing at Wembley

A trio of thundering headers gave England a thumping victory over their oldest foes as Scotland were swept aside 3-0 in Friday's World Cup qualifier at Wembley.

Soccer • 11 Nov 16

Ronald Koeman won't be waiting by the phone

O'Neill to call Koeman... after Trump and Clinton

Martin O'Neill has added Everton manager Ronald Koeman to his "to call" list - but only after he has spoken to Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

Soccer • 11 Nov 16

Adam Lallana celebrates his goal against Slovakia

Lallana calls for swift decision on Southgate

Adam Lallana has called for the English Football Association to make a swift decision on the next England manager so that a clear identity can be implemented.

Soccer • 09 Nov 16

Will Grigg celebrates a friendly goal against Belarus

Grigg happy to prove a point following NI snub

Will Grigg believes his early-season goals at Wigan have answered those who questioned whether he would be impacted by his Euro 2016 snub.

Soccer • 09 Nov 16

James McClean celebrates finding the net against Moldova

McClean injury adds to Ireland concerns

James McClean has emerged as a injury concern for the Irish management team ahead of the World Cup qualifier away to Austria this Saturday.

Soccer • 09 Nov 16

Scott Brown playing for Scotland against Poland in 2015

Adam unhappy with Brown's Scotland comeback

A frustrated Charlie Adam has criticised the decision to bring Scott Brown back into the Scotland squad less than three months after he announced his international retirement.

Soccer • 08 Nov 16

Ben Davies' absence is a blow to Wales in what is a tricky encounter against Serbia

Davies ruled out of Wales' World Cup qualifier

Ben Davies will miss Wales' World Cup qualifier against Serbia on Saturday.

Soccer • 07 Nov 16

world cup qualifiers

Patience, not invention, key against reshaped Moldova

'It feels like a cup final without a guaranteed trophy'

FIFA announce simplified format for World Cup draw

Meyler a ray of hope amid disappointment

Watch: Republic of Ireland v Serbia

Hendrick ruled out of Serbia clash

Belgium secure World Cup spot and shock draw for France

Long feels like he belongs in O'Neill's Ireland squad

RTÉ remains the home of Irish soccer until 2022

Northern Ireland back to avenge humiliation in Baku

Bale backs Coleman to lead Wales to Russia 2018

Horgan hopes to help Ireland to World Cup

Ten-man Wales hang on for Ireland draw

Wes Hoolahan ruled out of Wales clash

Ireland assemble minus a few ahead of Wales showdown

Evans and Cathcart named in Northern Ireland squad

North's Laverty looking to lead Norwich to the top

Ireland line-up includes Arter and Hoolahan

England send Scotland packing at Wembley

O'Neill to call Koeman... after Trump and Clinton

Lallana calls for swift decision on Southgate

Grigg happy to prove a point following NI snub

McClean injury adds to Ireland concerns

Adam unhappy with Brown's Scotland comeback

Davies ruled out of Wales' World Cup qualifier