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Last week

15th December 2024 - 21st December 2024

luckless

Nickie Quaid reveals he sustained serious ACL injury playing soccer

19 Dec

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Best Phrase, Pundit, and Golfer to be Placed Under Arrest - The alternative end of year awards

19 Dec

alternative stocking fillers

4 of the most underrated sports books of the year

15 Dec

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Dec 22

This month

December 2024

duck to water

Shane Ryan wins bronze for Ireland at world short course swimming championships

Updated 13 Dec

Explainer

Potential opponents and best/worst-case scenario - All the details of today's World Cup qualifier draw

13 Dec

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This column is worth €250 million annually to the Irish economy

The FAI and GAA got on board with the must-have sports accessory of 2024 – the Economic Impact Report.

Gavin Cooney

12 Dec

Major step

FAI vote in favour of moving all parts of the game to an aligned calendar season

5 Dec

column

The coming week will show Fifa is no longer fit to govern football

5 Dec

calendar quibbles

Why tonight's vote to transform Irish football's future rests on a knife-edge

The FAI’s General Assembly tonight votes on whether to align all parts of the game here in a new calendar season.

Gavin Cooney

5 Dec

Gaffe

FAI apologise for 'Londonderry' error in match programme for Wales play-off

4 Dec

absentee

John Cooney ruled out of Ulster's trip to Toulouse

3 Dec

good cause

Bohemians launch annual Christmas Toy Drive for children in Direct Provision centres

2 Dec

Cameo

Irish U19 international continues La Liga progress with appearance against Real Madrid

2 Dec

talking point

Crisis management - Guardiola now has to prove he is not a problem at Man City

1 Dec

Last month

November 2024

Live Blog

Wales v Ireland, Euro 2025 play-off first leg

29 Nov

column

After decades of gombeenism, sports and politics do mix in Ireland

28 Nov

new face value

FAI chief defends season ticket price hike

26 Nov

benefit cuts

FAI 'very confident' Ireland will feature at Euro 2028 with NI denied co-host wildcard

26 Nov

long winter ahead

'All of a sudden you are representing a country' - Hallgrimsson reflects on life as Ireland manager

23 Nov

Reaction

'An okay draw. It's not my favourite, it's not the worst' - Hallgrimsson on Bulgaria pairing

4 hrs ago

Opponents

Ireland to face Bulgaria in Nations League relegation play-off

5 hrs ago

Robbie Keane

'I've got a duty of care' - Keane explains decision to remain at Maccabi Tel Aviv for all of last season

18 Nov

themes and trends

5 things we have learned about Ireland at the end of Hallgrimsson's first campaign

Ireland have shown a great adaptability in their games so far, but problems remain with confidence and goalscoring.

Gavin Cooney

18 Nov

struggling

'The past has been tough' - Ireland's confidence problem may be beyond repair

18 Nov

Reaction

'Looking for excuses when you lose 5-0 is kind of pathetic...it's embarrassing'

Gavin Cooney

reports from Wembley

17 Nov

Hammering

Scales red card triggers a Wembley humiliation for Ireland

Ireland conceded five times across a brutal second-half.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Wembley

17 Nov

Selection

Shock debut for McGuinness at Wembley, Kane returns for England

17 Nov

match preview

'We need to learn how to play against these teams' - Wembley test can give Ireland a roadmap to World Cup

17 Nov

Coventry called into Irish squad with Knight suspended

Updated 16 Nov

bonus territory

Quirk of new Nations League play-off may hand Ireland a big World Cup qualifier boost

16 Nov

Reaction

'We need to play better' - Hallgrimsson not 'jumping for joy' after Finland win

14 Nov

finnishing the job

Ferguson and Kelleher the heroes as Ireland maintain progress in Finland win

14 Nov

match preview

Finland clash a must-win if Ireland are to retain their long-lost positive vibes

14 Nov

On the Move

Andy Boyle signs for Waterford, Colm Whelan joins Bohs

Updated 13 Nov

Team news

Henshaw replaces Aki with Prendergast set for Ireland debut off bench against Argentina

13 Nov

111

doffing the cap

Hallgrimsson praises Robbie Keane's presentation to Irish players ahead of Finland clash

13 Nov

reinvention

Moran's new role may be the solution to one of Ireland's biggest issues

12 Nov

On Tour

Ireland may host regular-season NFL game as soon as next year

10 Nov

twin motivations

Daniel Wiffen on living with fame, new plans for LA 2028, and competing with his brother

10 Nov

Mind Games

Hallgrimsson may hire sports psychologist to address repeating Irish issue

10 Nov