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Wednesday 7 June 2023 Dublin: 12°C

# gibraltar

This year
2023
# brace
Man City's Ake on the double as Netherlands overcome 10-man Gibraltar
Gibraltar and Netherlands are also in Ireland’s group for the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
Last year
2022
# away from the rock
Ireland's Euro 2024 qualifier away to Gibraltar moved to Portugal
The game has been moved to allow for development on a new national stadium in Gibraltar.
# Green shoots
Ireland U19s open Euro qualifying campaign on a high with 6-0 rout
Mark O’Mahony scored a hat-trick against Gibraltar.
All time
# gibraltar
Gibraltar's border with Spain to remain open post-Brexit as UK and EU agree draft deal
Gibraltar will remain subject to the rule of the free-travel Schengen area.
# hard border
Talks to avoid Spain-Gibraltar 'hard border' go down to wire
Gibraltar imports all of its food.
# Wrap
Switzerland qualify for Euros as winners in Ireland's group while Spain end campaign with 5-0 rout
Vladimir Petkovic’s side scored a 6-1 win over Gibraltar to claim top spot.
# diplomatic dispute
Gibraltar rejects US demand to seize Iranian oil tanker
The vessel is due to set sail later today.
# Grace period
US issues warrant to seize Iranian oil tanker, a day after judge allows its release
The tanker Grace 1 was detained six weeks ago on suspicion of violating international sanctions on Syria.
# grace 1
Gibraltar orders that Iranian tanker be released, in a blow to the US
Washington DC can make another bid for the supertanker’s detention as long as the vessel has not left Gibraltar’s waters.
# crisis
Explainer: Why did Iran seize a British oil tanker and the 23 crew members on board?
In video footage released by an Iranian news agency, masked soldiers are seen travelling down a rope and into the tanker.
# the med
Iran threatens British ships as Gibraltar tanker dispute deepens
Iran has said it may detain a British ship if the Grace 1 super-tanker is not released.
# Detained
Gibraltar detains supertanker suspected of delivering oil to Syria
European Union sanctions against Syria have been in force since late 2011.
# Support
Uninspiring Gibraltar performance won't affect team's link with the public - Seamus Coleman
The Irish captain admitted his side weren’t patient enough on the ball in a dreary 2-0 qualifier win.
# captain's log
'We understand that pressure comes with the job and people won't be very happy with the performance'
Seamus Coleman gives his assessment of Ireland’s win over Gibraltar.
# not worried
McCarthy expecting better performances against group's top teams after Gibraltar struggle
After Ireland made heavy work of seeing off the minows, the manager is expecting much more in the difficult games ahead.
# out of ten
How we rated the Irish players as they make hard work of seeing off Gibraltar
Robbie Brady added the gloss late on as Ireland huffed and puffed their way to a 2-0 win.
# Report
Brady's late header adds gloss to uninspiring Ireland win over Gibraltar
The Burnley midfielder came off the bench to score in a 2-0 victory in tonight’s Euro 2020 qualifier.
# back of the net
Here are all the goals from Ireland-Gibraltar
Mick McCarthy’s side went ahead after David McGoldrick’s shot was deflected into the net.
AS IT HAPPENED
Ireland v Gibraltar, Euro 2020 qualifier
Ireland faced Gibraltar, as Mick McCarthy’s men look to make it 10 points from 12 in the campaign.
# Boys in Green
McCarthy makes two attacking changes for Ireland's clash with Gibraltar
Callum Robinson and Scott Hogan have both been drafted in for this evening’s game in Dublin.
# Preview
Old issues of style of play raised again ahead of must-win clash with Gibraltar
Mick McCarthy bristled slightly on Ireland’s need to play open, expansive football ahead of tonight’s game in Dublin.
# As You Were
McCarthy unlikely to make wholesale changes for Gibraltar test
Ireland will stay at the top of Group D with a win at the Aviva tomorrow night.
# Elsewhere
Georgia off the mark as Gibraltar are well beaten ahead of Monday's visit to Dublin
After consecutive defeats, the Georgians picked up their first points in Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifying group.
# rewarded
Mick McCarthy calls up Bohemians goalkeeper Talbot for upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers
Mick McCarthy has called up goalkeepers James Talbot of Bohemians and Bristol City’s Max O’Leary.
# COYBIG
Ireland rise five places in latest Fifa World Rankings after opening wins in Euro 2020 qualifiers
Mick McCarthy’s side move up after their wins over Gibraltar and Georgia.
# Drawing Board
McCarthy admits his Matt Doherty experiment didn't work in Gibraltar struggle
The Irish boss admitted it was a “horrible game” from which he was glad to escape with three points.
# Reaction
'I pretty much hated every minute of that': McCarthy content with three points despite difficult night
Mick McCarthy got his second tenure in charge of Ireland off to a winning start against Gibraltar.
# Job Done
Misfiring Ireland shake off Gibraltar and tough conditions to start Euro campaign with a win
A banner critical of John Delaney appeared among the Irish fans as the road to Euro 2020 began with a win.
AS IT HAPPENED
Gibraltar vs Ireland, Euro 2020 qualifier
Mick McCarthy took charge of his first Ireland game in 17 years as the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign got underway in Gibraltar.
# opposition view
'Ireland will see how Gibraltar have changed... but we will lose'
The view from Gibraltar is one of curiously optimistic doom.
# Redemption
'F**k off home' - How Mick McCarthy recovered from Lansdowne boos to become Ireland's go-to man
Almost 6,000 days after he was booed out of Lansdowne Road, McCarthy returns for a second stint in the job.
# Moving On
Mick McCarthy reveals work to improve attack as Ireland bid to finally leave 2018 behind
Elsewhere, the Irish boss confirmed that Seamus Coleman will captain the side tomorrow night.
# On Tour
Letter from Gibraltar: Brexit, Backstops, Declan Rice and Barton Fink
Politics is dominating the news cycle as Irish fans begin to arrive for tomorrow’s Euro 2020 qualifier.
# rock in a hard place
'It's not a leveller in any way' - Gibraltar boss dismisses Irish concerns over artificial pitch
Julio César Ribas was full of praise for Ireland ahead of tomorrow’s Euro 2020 qualifier.
# Tension
'Completely unacceptable': Britain angered after EU document calls Gibraltar a 'colony'
Gibraltar, home to 33,000 people, was ceded to Britain by Spain in 1713, in perpetuity.
# hard place to go
FAI confirm opening Euros qualifier will take place in Gibraltar
After weeks of uncertainty, Irish fans now know where to head for Mick McCarthy’s first game back in charge.
# here we go
Spanish prime minister warns Brexit summit to be called off if there's no Gibraltar deal
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted to say that if the deal remained as is, they would block it.
# Under Pressure
Brexit goes down to wire as May to head back to Brussels on eve of signing summit
May said she would return to Brussels for more talks on the eve of a planned signing summit.
# brexit tensions
Explainer: What's going on with Gibraltar and why is Spain threatening to derail the Brexit deal?
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory, located near the southernmost tip of Spain.
# gibraltar
Spain warns it could derail Brexit deal over Gibraltar
British Prime Minister Theresa May is due to sign a treaty with EU leaders to leave the bloc on Sunday.