Rankings show Ireland had best international window in the world
Ireland had the best international window of any nation in world, according to the latest Fifa rankings, though…
‘Whatever happens, my door will always be open to them’ says Colin O’Brien as Ireland’s U17 World Cup ends
Unfortunately, there just wasn’t to be a Budapest style comeback in Doha on Tuesday. The Republic of Ireland’s…
Ireland to face Poland, Wales, Czechia or Slovakia in World Cup play-off semi-final
Ireland will have an away World Cup play-off semi-final, facing one of Poland, Wales, Czechia and Slovakia on…
Jamie Donley scores his first Northern Ireland goal to seal win over Luxembourg
Jamie Donley’s first international goal saw Northern Ireland end their World Cup qualifying Group A campaign with a…
Parrott’s journey takes flight as Ireland move within reach of World Cup
This was the week the golden boy of Irish football morphed into the main man. He may be…
Ireland are ‘frighteningly dangerous’ from set-pieces
What’s being billed as the biggest match in Hungary for 40 years could be decided on Sunday by…
Michael O’Neill fumes as Slovakia sink Northern Ireland campaign with late goal
Michael O’Neill fumed at a goal that “should clearly have been disallowed” after Northern Ireland’s hopes of progressing…
Ireland have come of age at the least expected moment
Fuelled by the most logic-defying evening in their recent history, there is now no reason not to believe…
‘It’s unbelievable’ – Alex Noonan the hero in dramatic shootout as Ireland progress to U17 World Cup last-16
Republic of Ireland 1 Canada 1. Ireland win 9-8 on penalties. A nation held its breath and Alex…
Martinez felt Ronaldo’s red card was ‘harsh’
Portugal manager Roberto Martinez felt Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card was ‘harsh’, deriding his counterpart’s pre-match comments as leaving…
Next stop Budapest as Ireland take down Portugal and the Prince of Petulance
Permutations? Numbers were on everyone’s lips before kick-off here on Thursday night but abstract notions tend to scurry…
Northern Ireland in no mood to play for draw in Slovakia
Ciaron Brown insists Northern Ireland have no interest in trying to play for a draw in Friday’s pivotal…