Soccer

This year

2024

Blueprint

Physical, direct, counter-attacking and clinical - Ireland can use Sweden as a template

‘We want to have this identity of being assertive and aggressive,’ says Eileen Gleeson, who is again without Denise O’Sullivan for the rematch.

Emma Duffy

1 Jun

676

Ambition

Caoimhin Kelleher ready to leave Liverpool unless he's No.1 goalkeeper

1 Jun

1.8k

bounce back

Shamrock Rovers recover from Shels defeat to overcome Drogheda

31 May

1.1k

allez les blues

France beat England in Ireland's Euro group as protestor delays Israel-Scotland clash

31 May

1.8k

LOI

Amond and Pattisson on target as Waterford defeat Bohs to climb up to fourth

31 May

1.2k

Upset

Shelbourne stunned by Sligo Rovers as title race blown open

31 May

2.8k

All Square

Dundalk increase survival hopes as Derry miss chance to close in on Shelbourne

31 May

1.0k

LOI

Nolan the hero to hand Stephen Kenny first win as St Pats boss

31 May

1.9k

Swede Nothing

More Euro qualifier disappointment for Ireland as Sweden down Gleeson's side at Aviva

22,868 fans watched the 3-0 defeat.

Emma Duffy

Reports from Aviva Stadium.

31 May

2.0k

talking point

Ireland facing relegation as bold attacking gamble fails to pay dividends

31 May

1.5k

As it happened

Republic of Ireland v Sweden, Euro 2025 qualifier

31 May

17.2k

Courts

Former Man City player Micah Richards ‘grappled’ with man accused of headbutting Roy Keane

31 May

2.0k

Double Blow

Denise O'Sullivan and Ruesha Littlejohn ruled out for Sweden qualifier

31 May

1.3k

Preview

Gleeson's Ireland aim to strike 'balancing act' in Sweden showdown

The sides face off at the Aviva Stadium tonight – and in Stockholm on Tuesday.

Emma Duffy

31 May

690

Opinion

Is Damien Duff truly hated?

30 May

5.1k

Ocassion

From Liberty Hall and a thousand fans, to 30,000+ at the Aviva and primetime TV

30 May

1.8k

Future Proof

Kieran McKenna commits to Ipswich by signing new four-year deal

30 May

1.4k

blues

Jamie Pilley confirmed as new owner of Waterford FC

30 May

2.3k

Update

Roy Keane gestured to meet fan outside after banter turned aggressive – court

30 May

3.3k

Dutch masters

Injured De Jong makes the cut for Netherlands squad

30 May

2.1k

coygig

Denise O'Sullivan remains a doubt for Ireland's Euro 2025 qualifier against Sweden

30 May

1.0k

Ireland WNT

Ireland's Man United star on FA Cup glory, club situation and coaching journey

30 May

1.2k

Champions

Olympiakos become first Greek club ever to win a European title by defeating Fiorentina

29 May

2.7k

exit door

Dundalk 'keeper has contract mutually ended in wake of 10-game ban

29 May

4.8k

Hang Up The Boots

Italian star defender Bonucci announces retirement

29 May

3.0k

making his mark

Former Ireland winger Kennedy takes over as new Swindon Town boss

29 May

2.8k

Pastures new

Former Bayern boss takes charge at Barcelona as German giants appoint Kompany

Updated 29 May

5.0k

new chapter

Successful Lyon boss replaces five-in-a-row winning Hayes as Chelsea manager

29 May

2.1k

English Courts

Roy Keane ‘in shock’ after being ‘headbutted’ at match, court told

29 May

4.5k

Exit

Jeff Hendrick set for Newcastle departure this summer

29 May

3.4k

CLEAR FOCUS

'It would drive me insane' - Damien Duff has no interest in Ireland job

29 May

2.2k

Wantaway

Caoimhín Kelleher hints at imminent Liverpool exit

29 May

7.0k

FreeCredentials

'There were a couple of years where I was 24/7 coaching on the grass'

29 May

3.5k

Change of Plans

Three League of Ireland matches postponed due to international call-ups

28 May

4.6k

differing views

'I don’t feel that’s the case' - O'Shea says he hasn't been hung out to dry by FAI

Damien Duff believes his former Republic of Ireland teammate shouldn’t have accepted the interim manager role for a second time.

28 May

3.4k

June friendlies

Tom Cannon and David Harrington called up to 26-man Ireland squad

28 May

4.7k

Commitment

Kieran McKenna set to end speculation over future by signing new Ipswich deal

28 May

2.4k

Louise Quinn

'It was a really odd, weird feeling. The doctor let gravity do its thing'

28 May

1.9k

Interview

'I wasn’t supposed to go to that World Cup, and I’m okay with that. It was a blessing in disguise'

Ireland and Liverpool striker Leanne Kiernan is back in form after the hardest 15 months of her sporting life.

Emma Duffy

28 May

1.9k

drop outs

Chiedozie Ogbene and Nathan Collins ruled out of Ireland's June friendlies

27 May

2.1k