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July
July 2024
up front
The Ireland international looking for a club - 'I don't want to disappoint my son'
Striker Aiden O’Brien talks money, motivation, and being a good person during ‘scary’ time in his career.
FreeIntense
10-man Shamrock Rovers secure Champions League progression after 98th-minute penalty miss
Johnny Kenny scored twice on dramatic night as Vikingur Reykjavik waste golden chance at death following Jack Byrne’s sending off.
FreeCloser Look
'There’s an especially good football culture here' - New Ireland boss makes himself at home
Heimir Hallgrímsson talks joint-managers, Evan Ferguson’s ‘spark’, and not wasting time on ‘other people’s thoughts.’
FreeFAI
Hallgrímsson to meet O'Shea today with unofficial succession plan on agenda
New Republic of Ireland boss wants to confirm assistant and says it ‘makes sense’ for him to eventually take over.
euro 2024
Soak it in and enjoy scenes of shrunken English pride
Spain prove they’re a class apart as Ireland fans hope Euros hangover lasts beyond visit to Dublin on 7 September.
Transfer News
Bohs beat St Pat's to Devoy signing with former League of Ireland top scorer also in sights
candid
How have the FAI made a nine-month search for a manager feel like a rush job?
No coaching staff and a deal for the new manager only struck over the last 10 days, director of football Marc Canham needs Heimir Hallgrímsson to deliver.
The 'top secret' appointment even FAI board members didn't know about
Marc Canham personally collected new Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson from Dublin airport ahead of unveiling.
No Holding Back
'I would raze Abbotstown to the ground' - Damien Duff on need for reset in Irish football
SEARCH OVER
Heimir Hallgrímsson confirmed as new Republic of Ireland manager
The former Iceland and Jamaica boss will take charge of his first game against England on 7 September.
sensations
Yamal and Williams are Spain's smiling stars of the summer
Thrilling extra-time win over Germany shows just how important youngsters are as they now eye ultimate Euro 2024 glory.
PaywallTaoiseach re-opens GAA GO debate - 'People are disappointed with how this season has been shown'
Paywall
Taoiseach re-opens GAA GO debate - 'Far more people are disappointed with how this season has been shown'
more to come
Only France's class and pedigree can make you deny how dire they are playing
Didier Deschamps’ side look laboured and disjoninted with enough defensive lapses in concentration that will give better, more confident, teams hope.
June
June 2024
Cherished
Tommie Gorman's dedication to Sligo Rovers' cause was relentless until the very end
Much-loved and respected RTÉ broadcaster was a driving force behind club’s redevelopment plans before his death this week.
LOI
'It's not an easy watch for me personally, for obvious reasons'
Stephen Kenny admits Euro 2024 pain as St Patrick’s Athletic boss turns focus to club matters.
euro 2024
France must hope Mbappe can release valve on slow drip of superiority
Dropped points against Poland means they will be on same side of knockout draw as Germany, Spain and Portugal.
euro 2024
VAR makes a martyr out of Romelu Lukaku but Belgium show signs of life
Goals from Youri Tielemans and Kevin De Bruyne earn 2-0 win over Romania, as striker has third goal ruled out.
technophobe
'Microchip handballs' at Euro 2024 pose dystopian questions about football's future
The scope of the technology has expanded at Euro 2024.
euro 2024
Passing of time on Ronaldo's historic night clear to see with Portugal's winner
Francisco Conceição, the 21-year-old, came off the bench to break Czechia’s hearts in 2-1 win.
