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Cyrus Christie
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Planning
Hallgrimsson hopes to resurrect plans for January international matches for LOI players
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5th December 2025
forecasting
'It's a beatable group' - Hallgrimsson reacts to Ireland's potential World Cup draw
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column
From the GAA to World Rugby to Fifa - Stop changing the formats of our great competitions
The formats of virtually of our biggest events have changed radically in the last few years – we have to call a halt.
Gavin Cooney
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This week
30th November 2025 - 6th December 2025
Money matters
LOI players secure increase in minimum wage for 2026
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making his name
Charlie Smyth kicks 56-yard field goal in impressive NFL debut
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panenka goes wrong
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Comment
Even with only a draw, Chelsea mark themselves out as real title contenders
For Arsenal this was a good result even with the odds in their favour – for Chelsea this was an opportunity missed even from adversity.
Gavin Cooney
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Dunne and dusted
Alex Dunne third in Qatar but Fornaroli wraps up F2 title
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Last week
23rd November 2025 - 6th December 2025
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Revealed*: Cristiano Ronaldo's letter to Fifa explaining why World Cup ban should be quashed
*Letter may be the product of the author’s imagination.
Gavin Cooney
28 Nov
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Damien Duff
'My take-home as a coach is maybe to relax a little bit more'
27 Nov
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draw specialists
Fifa: Ireland will be bottom seeds in their group if they qualify for World Cup
25 Nov
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Off the Mark
Evan Ferguson scores first Serie A goal as Roma go clear at the top
Ferguson got off the mark on his return from injury in a 3-1 win away to Cremonese.
Updated 23 Nov
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power cut
Seamus Power falls short in bid to retain full PGA Tour card
23 Nov
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get frank about it
Frank's cowardly Tottenham approach cannot go on
Tottenham offered nothing in a comprehensive defeat to their biggest rivals.
23 Nov
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Last month
November 2025
Welcome to Hell
'Find every advantage' - Hallgrimsson calls for Aviva away fans to be moved further from the pitch
The Irish boss also said he and the FAI will sit down to discuss a contract renewal ‘sooner or later.’
Gavin Cooney
21 Nov
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opposition debrief
Czechia lowdown: Faroes humiliation, head coach mystery, and fans in revolt
20 Nov
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the Heimir republic
'The most exciting thing is if we win the first game then we get a home game for the play-off final'
20 Nov
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the path is known
Ireland to face Czechia in World Cup play-off
Ireland know their path to the World Cup next summer.
Gavin Cooney
Updated 20 Nov
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New Role
Marc Canham working with Welsh FA ahead of potential World Cup play-off with Ireland
20 Nov
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Campaign Review
How Hallgrimsson turned it all around - and why he holds all the cards in contract talks
We review Ireland’s wild World Cup qualifying campaign.
Gavin Cooney
18 Nov
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existing contractual obligations
Hallgrimsson tight-lipped on contract renewal talks with the FAI
17 Nov
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what it means
Why are we so happy? The unwritten contract binding Ireland to its mad football team has been restored
Ireland’s success is not in potentially qualifying for the World Cup – it is in showing another generation of Irish people that they too can be carried away by their football team.
Gavin Cooney
17 Nov
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Heimir Hallgrímsson
'I hope in ten years, people will look back and say ‘These guys started this''
16 Nov
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Wow
Parrott's magnificent hat-trick sends Ireland to play-offs in amazing comeback win
Ireland’s 3-2 win in Budapest sealed another night for the ages.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Puskas Arena, Budapest
16 Nov
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Selection
Hallgrimsson makes just one change for Ireland's must-win clash in Hungary
16 Nov
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Taking Flight
How Troy Parrott overcame the burden of great expectations
16 Nov
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match preview
Embrace the nerves and the terror, because Ireland's World Cup hopes all come down to today
We preview Ireland’s must-win qualifying group finale against Hungary in Budapest.
Gavin Cooney
16 Nov
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budapest update
Evan Ferguson out of Ireland's must-win game in Hungary
15 Nov
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The finale
'We have been chasing, but we can overtake them on the last day' - Ireland set sights on Hungary
15 Nov
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flashpoint
'It had nothing to do with me, unless I got into his head' - Hallgrimsson explains Ronaldo confrontation
13 Nov
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beyond comprehension
Parrott scores twice and Ronaldo sent off as Ireland secure astonishing win over Portugal
Parrott’s first half-goals sealed a famous night at the Aviva Stadium.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Aviva Stadium
13 Nov
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Conundrum
Ireland have brought the best out of Evan Ferguson - but how do they now do without him?
Assessing Heimir Hallgrimsson’s options in the absence of his key goalscorer.
12 Nov
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Kevin O'Toole
'This was always a dream of mine, to represent this country and to do it for my grandfather'
11 Nov
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LOI
Dundalk uncertainty abates as American Chris Clinton takes control of club
10 Nov
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Euro zone
Parrott misses another penalty in AZ win, Rashford helps Barcelona to Elche victory
Updated 2 Nov
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brainbox or barstooler
QUIZ: How well do you remember the 2025 League of Ireland season?
Test your knowledge of the season that was.
2 Nov
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yo yo club
Cork City's latest relegation a dispiriting state of affairs in Dublin-dominated Premier Division
1 Nov
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October
October 2025
Delays
FAI confirm details of how leagues can seek an exemption from aligned calendar
31 Oct
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deal not done
Waterford play down links with Ciarán Kilduff
31 Oct
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