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Yesterday
15th March 2026
5 under-the-radar Ireland players vying to become the 'new Alan McLoughlin'
A record-breaking Irish teenager, frustration at Chelsea, and switching from the North to the Republic
'What this pitch does is it saves people' - the battle to save Dublin's great football nursery
Last week
8th March 2026 - 14th March 2026
Absent XI: The Ireland team unlikely to face Czechia
Connacht set for Scarlets test with 18 players unavailable
Misfiring Mo Salah epitomises Liverpool's woes
Derry City star Michael Duffy receives recognition for fine start to the season
This month
March 2026
Netherlands v Ireland, World Cup qualifier
Ireland faced Netherlands in their second game of the campaign.
Cork teenager seals move to Championship club Preston
Key Czech Republic player emerges as doubt for Ireland clash
Why Arsene Wenger and Mikel Arteta have more in common than people think
'I don’t think you’ll find a nation who work as hard as we do'
Ireland v France, World Cup qualifier
Ireland hosted France in the opening game of the campaign.
‘It was like: We'll never compete with England. Why are we even trying?’
Last month
February 2026
Survey finds 75.6% of Irish fans don't think Israel games should go ahead
Ireland's Aine Donegan suffers setback at NSW Open
The ex-Arsenal youngster aiming to make an impact in Derry
Drogheda and Dundalk speak out after 12-year-old sustains burns to face from pyrotechnics
Ex-Drogheda player ends 4-year stint in Britain to join Pat's
'I asked the manager not to travel in the team bus, because I was breastfeeding'
UCD youngster joins Shamrock Rovers
Knockmore Ladies appoint Joe Brolly as new manager
The legendary manager who was blamed for the tragic death of his player
Connacht pair sign new contracts
Israel have ‘no concerns’ over travel to Ireland as Nations League fixtures confirmed
Ireland are due to host Israel on 4 October.
How religion and fashion are inspiring one of Irish football's newest faces
Ireland to face Israel in Nations League
The best and worst-case scenarios for Ireland in today's Nations League draw
Scotland, Switzerland and Sweden are among the teams the Boys in Green could face.
Tottenham's problems go far deeper than Thomas Frank
In seven years, Spurs have gone from Champions League finalists to relegation contenders.
Ireland to play warm-up friendlies against World Cup-bound Qatar and Canada
The latest Irish teenage sensation to move across the water
‘There were times where we’d pull up and Ollie’s out on the tractor cutting the grass’
Some of those who knew him best reflect on the former Finn Harps coach’s legacy as the first LOI season since his passing gets underway.
Holders Wexford to face Shamrock Rovers as draw made for All-Island Cup group stage
Troy Parrott continues superb season as winning goal sends AZ to semis
January
January 2026
3 Connacht academy players sign pro contracts
Portuguese winger joins Derry City
The Icelandic view on Heimir Hallgrimsson: ‘He thought he would have more b****rds in the Irish team’
Journalist Hjörvar Hafliðason on Hallgrímsson’s rise and how his success with Ireland has been perceived in his native country.
Evan Ferguson returns for Roma, mixed fortunes for British clubs in Europa League
Ireland international O'Leary leaves Bristol City after 18 years
Richie Murphy extends Ulster contract until 2028