Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane and the Irish team of England players that never was – The Irish Times
The sight of Harry Kane winning the Ballon d’Or in London this week was a painful reminder to…
Ray Houghton: Ireland players deserve credit for playing Israel games nobody wanted
Ray Houghton feels the Ireland players deserve credit for playing through adversity during ‘an international window nobody wanted’,…
Ireland v Israel was no ordinary match assignment. Irish journalists were watched and filmed – The Irish Times
War is peace, freedom is slavery, and football doesn’t mix with politics. We began this international window about…
Heimir the right man for the job; midfield problems remain: What we learned from international window – The Irish Times
Heimir Hallgrímsson remains the right man for the job The decency and calmness of the Republic of Ireland…
Five Ireland players who impressed in a difficult international window – The Irish Times
James Abankwah A former captain of the under-21s, Abankwah showed a different side to his game in this…
‘Let the Irish stew in their hatred for us’: Israel media reaction to Ireland draw
The extended international break is finally over and given the discourse surrounding the Republic of Ireland’s two friendlies…
At the end, Ireland’s players just wanted to get out of the nightmare – The Irish Times
It doesn’t happen that often in football that you have to play a match against an opponent you…
Troy Parrott penalty cancelled out by Israel equaliser as tempers flare in Serbia – The Irish Times
Nations League, Group B3: Republic of Ireland 1 (Parrott 39 pen) Israel 1 (D Peretz 47) An unforgettable…
Heimir Hallgrímsson: ‘When you are lying on the ground you can see who is kicking you’ – The Irish Times
“Political or non-related questions about the football match will not be entertained,” stated Uefa’s head of communications Brian…
How Ireland rated: Heimir handles the heat, Jack’s the lad
The Israel rematch last night put a cap on the drama but, as the players return to a…
Israel FA offers no comment to spitting allegation made by Ireland backroom member – The Irish Times
The Israel Football Association say they have no comment to make on an allegation of spitting made by…
Ireland and Israel’s fortnight of fury ends on a bizarre stage in rural Serbia – The Irish Times
Ireland v Israel was drenched in rancour from the moment the draw was made, and across months it…