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September
September 2024
balancing the scales
Slovan stroll shows Scales, Idah and Celtic are biggest winners of new format
Liam Scales showed he should be an international starter as Celtic enjoyed a thumping 5-1 win in Glasgow.
AGM debrief
FAI show unity in impressive pitch for money but can't shake questions around Hallgrimsson appointment
Political Football
FAI issue early vote of confidence to Hallgrimsson and make case for State funding at AGM
column
All hope is now lost for Irish fans - there is nothing left to believe in
Some teams are known for passing out from the back, others for playing on the counter-attack. Ireland are known for losing games.
Preview
The Irish Open: A testament to our native genius for golf despite its turbulent era
We preview this week’s Irish Open at Royal County Down.
grim situation
Ireland left in pit of despair after another Greek defeat
Ireland fell to a 2-0 defeat at home.
Preview
Ireland's biggest risk would be to avoid changes for early reunion with old foes Greece
Ireland bid to kickstart the Heimir Hallgrimsson era against familiar opponents in Dublin.
easing himself into it
Don't expect big changes against Greece as Hallgrimsson maintains back-seat role
The new manager will continue to lean on assistant John O’Shea for Tuesday’s game, to the point that O’Shea is taking over his media duties.
Outclassed
Rice and Grealish score the goals in cruel and painful Irish defeat
England strolled to a 2-0 win in Dublin.
Meet the new boss
Adaptability, set-piece threat, shorter video sessions - Why Hallgrimsson got the job
We delve into the reasoning that led the FAI to appoint the former Iceland and Jamaica manager.
Preview
Ireland fuelled by little more than hope against England
We look ahead to Heimir Hallgrimsson’s Irish debut.
Liam Scales
'It's not happened before that a player will have Rangers one week and England the next'
column
There goes that dream - Old arguments will be recycled as Ireland go back to basics
The senior men’s team are turning the clock back in a bid for success – we can’t go forward until we address the fundamentals.
stacked field
More competition for Adeleke as McLaughlin-Levrone commits to Diamond League 400m final
August
August 2024
Final reflections
What I think about when I think about the Paris Olympics
Our final thoughts on Ireland’s greatest Olympic Games.
Heartbreak'If we had come sixth it would have been less hard' - Ireland damned to fourth place again
Heartbreak
'If we had come sixth it would have been less hard' - Ireland damned to fourth place again
never give in
'I cried at 70% of sessions, it was a dark time' - Phil Healy's return from the brink
Phil Healy will run for Ireland in today’s 4x400m women’s relay final, completing a stunning comeback.
Paris 2024
'I really don't have anything to hide': 400m silver medallist Naser insists she is a clean athlete
Paris 2024Tonight wasn't Rhasidat Adeleke's night - but at 21, she showed the world her night will come soon
fourth in the world
Tonight wasn't Rhasidat Adeleke's night - but at 21, she showed the world her night will come soon
Tallaght sprinter’s disappointment speaks volumes about how close she is to realising her dream.
the path to Paris
Coach Flo's three-year masterplan that has led Rhasidat Adeleke to an Olympic final
We detail the decisions, arguments, and training that has taken Adeleke to the final of tonight’s 400m in Paris.
the path to Paris
Coach Flo's three-year masterplan that has led Rhasidat Adeleke to an Olympic final
We detail the decisions, arguments, and training that has taken Adeleke to the final of tonight’s 400m in Paris.
