# Report Card

This year

2023

# Report Card

Player ratings: How the Irish footballers in Britain and beyond fared this season

A reflection on how Stephen Kenny’s men performed.

10.9k

May 29th 2023, 8:00 PM

# Report Card

How did Ireland's World Cup group rivals get on during the international window?

Australia produced a statement win away to European champions England.

3.1k

Apr 13th 2023, 7:00 PM

Last year

2022

# Report Card

Race for Brendan: The last two teams in the All-Ireland senior ladies football race

Meath and Kerry face off in Sunday’s final.

5.5k

Jul 26th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Report Card

Spring to summer - how does 2022 hurling league form compare to championship?

The42′s take a look at how the league form of hurling sides compares with their championship performances.

6.4k

Jun 2nd 2022, 6:00 PM

All time

# Report Card

5 winners and losers of Ireland's World Cup qualifying campaign

We look back at who impressed and who fell away over the last year.

33.2k

Updated

Nov 18th 2021, 8:02 PM

# Report Card

A better outing against Tipp, new prospects perform and Cork's search for consistency

Kieran Kingston saw his team pick up their opening league win last night.

7.6k

Feb 2nd 2020, 8:15 AM

# Report Card

Here's how we rated Ireland in their Euro 2020 qualifier against Denmark

The familiar foes played out a 1-1 draw in this evening’s game at Telia Parken in Copenhagen.

45.6k

Jun 7th 2019, 9:56 PM

# Report Card

The government got an 'F' from 100 organisations over how it's handling child and family homelessness

The government has also been criticised for not introducing national standards for emergency accommodation.

15.4k

Feb 27th 2019, 6:15 AM

# Report Card

Roux and Farrell earn Schmidt praise as Ireland get 'a rise in temperature'

The Ireland head coach was disappointed with his team’s kicking in Edinburgh.

20.0k

Feb 9th 2019, 7:15 PM

# test review

November Report Card: How the world's top 10 are shaping up for Japan 2019

We take a closer look at how the runners and riders fared 10 months out from the World Cup.

29.7k

Nov 27th 2018, 5:09 PM

# Report Card

Homeless and Traveller children 'falling through gaps' in education system

Ireland is one of the best countries in terms of reducing education inequality, but concerns have been raised about vulnerable children.

17.5k

Oct 30th 2018, 6:05 AM

# Report Card

Thrilling games and shock results - new round-robin series has been incredible but could be even better

The new hurling championship structure has produced some sensational games but there are some changes that are worth considering.

4.8k

Jun 30th 2018, 7:30 AM

# Report Card

How the latest 8 counties eliminated from the All-Ireland SFC will remember 2018

These sides dropped out of the hunt for the Sam Maguire at the weekend.

6.0k

Jun 25th 2018, 4:04 PM

# Report Card

Stand-offs, world rugby awards and record-breaking crowds - women's sport in Ireland in 2017

It has been a progressive year for women’s sport in Ireland, but there were some low points.

13.9k

Dec 31st 2017, 5:01 PM

# Report Card

Player ratings: How Ireland’s footballers got on at club level in 2016

The performance over the past 12 months of Seamus Coleman and others are assessed.

12.8k

Jan 2nd 2017, 9:20 PM

# Diarmuid Connolly

Mayo official condemns 'media campaign to blacken Lee Keegan's name'

The Westport wing-back was unfairly singled out, according to PRO Paul Cunnane.

22.3k

Dec 6th 2016, 5:00 PM

# Report Card

Europe raises concerns about lack of housing in Ireland

The European Commission and ECB say “recent price and rent increases have drawn attention to persistent housing supply bottlenecks”.

15.5k

Dec 2nd 2016, 9:50 PM

# Report Card

3 winners and losers from Ireland's latest international week

The Boys in Green earned an impressive victory over Austria on Saturday evening.

18.2k

Nov 14th 2016, 5:36 PM

# Report Card

Assessing the Premier League pre-season title hopefuls after 10 games

With nearly a third of the season complete, we judge how the big teams are performing early on.

9.4k

Oct 31st 2016, 7:27 PM

# Report Card

The Premier Division's winners, losers and Goal of the Season contenders

It’s time to run the rule over another year in the LOI’s top flight.

3.5k

Oct 29th 2016, 3:23 PM

# Report Card

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared at Euro 2016

Martin O’Neill’s men exited the competition after being beaten by France in last Sunday’s second-round encounter.

11.9k

Jun 29th 2016, 7:29 PM

# Report Card

We've rated each of the SSE Airtricity League clubs at the halfway mark of the season

Do you agree with our grades?

6.5k

Jun 16th 2015, 9:09 PM

# Review

Player ratings: how the Irish senior footballers got on for their clubs this season

It’s been a mixed year for the Boys in Green in England.

14.2k

May 21st 2015, 4:22 PM

# Report Card

Power ranking Liverpool's pre-season signings from best to worst

Mario Balotelli, Emre Can and others are ranked based on how well they’ve performed this season.

10.8k

Apr 23rd 2015, 8:30 PM

# Report Card

The good, the bad and the ugly - The Irish footballers who flourished in 2014 and those who didn't

It was a good year for Seamus Coleman and James McCarthy but Sean St Ledger will want to forget the last twelve months.

5.3k

Dec 23rd 2014, 9:30 AM

# Report Card

'The IMF did not sufficiently tailor its advice to countries during the crisis'

An IMF internal review finds that some European authorities thought it was “inappropriate” for the IMF to be seated at the negotiating table.

9.9k

Nov 4th 2014, 8:13 PM

# Report Card

Analysis: Has Ronaldo been an asset or a liability for Portugal at this World Cup?

The Portuguese star’s fitness has come under scrutiny during the tournament.

7.8k

Jun 28th 2014, 9:00 AM

# Must try harder

Irish kids get a 'D minus' for physical activity (but that's not too bad, apparently)

Only between 12 per cent and 43 cent of children actually get enough physical activity, according to the latest ‘Report Card’.

8.4k

May 20th 2014, 11:51 AM

# Report Card

What shape is the Ireland squad in going into the summer friendlies?

We take a player-by-player look at how the season went for the Boys in Green ahead of the upcoming series of games.

6.1k

May 19th 2014, 6:43 PM

# f

Government fails Traveller, migrant children and those who are at risk of poverty

The Children’s Rights Alliance gave the government an overall ‘C’ grade in this year’s report card.

8.9k

106

Feb 25th 2014, 1:12 PM

# wheels of justice

The EU's message to Ireland: 'Do more to punish corruption more quickly'

A new EU report also found that Irish people feel that corruption is more widespread in their country than the average European.

8.0k

Feb 3rd 2014, 12:49 PM

# Report Card

The life expectancy for the Irish man is 78. For a woman? 83

A new report looking at the economy, education, population and other factors shows mixed results for Ireland.

26.9k

Jan 21st 2014, 1:06 PM

# Report Card

16 interesting statistics about David Moyes’ Manchester United

The manager’s tough start to life at Old Trafford is reflected in many of these facts.

18.3k

Jan 16th 2014, 7:00 PM

# On your marks!

Half-term report: Leinster ship yet to be steadied

Leinster got back to winning ways last night and are well placed in their Pro12 defence.

2.3k

Dec 29th 2013, 7:30 AM

# Report Card

Half-term report: Kiwi influence finally starting to bear fruit at Connacht

To call Pat Lam’s start out west ‘slow’ would be an understatement but victory over Toulouse gives fans reason to believe.

2.5k

Dec 27th 2013, 12:00 PM

# not adding up

Chief Inspector's Report highlights problems with Maths and Irish teaching

The teaching of Irish was found to be “problematic” in almost one in three lessons at post-primary, while Maths teaching was found to be “satisfactory or better” in just 77 per cent of schools monitored.

6.7k

Nov 5th 2013, 10:31 AM

# Report Card

IMF review says close supervision of Irish banks is essential

Ireland’s latest report card by the IMF also states that firm implementation of budget policies is required if Ireland wants to achieve its fiscal targets.

4.1k

Oct 4th 2013, 4:31 PM