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Soccer

March
March 2025
Qualifiers
You need to be uncomfortable – Rice wants England spurred on by Tuchel criticism
24 Mar
2.1k
4
talking point
Ireland still relying on British academies to produce key players
24 Mar
2.3k
4
Wrap
Spain, Germany and France win Nations League clashes as Scotland relegated by Greece
23 Mar
2.0k
0
Soccer
'It’s not that I’m used to it, I’ve gone past the stage of caring' - Adam Idah on racist abuse
Striker spoke up after FAI reported alleged incident during Under-17 game.
David Sneyd
reports from Aviva Stadium
23 Mar
2.8k
6
evan almighty
Ferguson: 'The past year I've learned to deal with frustration'
23 Mar
3.0k
21
Nations League
Portugal confirmed as Ireland's World Cup qualification opponents
23 Mar
12.6k
18
Opinion
Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Bulgaria
23 Mar
3.7k
2
Impressive
Troy Parrott continues to come of age with performance of growing maturity
Forward led the line impressively as Evan Ferguson and Adam Idah got the goals that mattered.
David Sneyd
reports from Aviva Stadium
23 Mar
2.0k
2
League B loyal
Ferguson and Idah goals secure League B status and another comeback win
Ireland recovered to beat Bulgaria 2-1 for the second time in a week.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Aviva Stadium
23 Mar
2.2k
1
Liveblog
Ireland v Bulgaria, Nations League playoff
23 Mar
39.2k
69
Team news
O'Brien and Ferguson start for Ireland as Hallgrimsson tinkers for second leg
23 Mar
2.7k
5
looking ahead
FAI CEO says League of Ireland academies will 'define next generation' of Ireland team
23 Mar
5.2k
0
Soccer
FAI reports alleged racial abuse of player during Ireland U17 match
23 Mar
2.1k
Preview
Ireland should have enough to beat Bulgaria again and maintain the good vibes
Ireland can win home-and-away to an inferior side for the second time under Hallgrimsson – but for only the third time in eight years.
Gavin Cooney
23 Mar
1.3k
0
Wrap
Shamrock Rovers continue unbeaten start as Shelbourne earn 4-0 win over DLR Waves
22 Mar
2.4k
0
On Second Thoughts
Hallgrimsson rows back on 'passive' criticism of Ireland players ahead of second leg
22 Mar
2.5k
11
Challenge
'The manager told him: Grow a set of balls. You're a grown-up now’
22 Mar
5.8k
11
big picture
FAI women and girls' football action plan underwhelms as concern grows
22 Mar
1.4k
1
Analysis
More flexibility and fewer opposition counter-attacks - How Hallgrimsson has improved Ireland
We look at the principles and tactics the new manager is using to deliver better results.
Gavin Cooney
22 Mar
1.2k
0
All Square
Isaac Price scores again as Northern Ireland draw at home to Switzerland
21 Mar
1.8k
0
Up and Running
England's Tuchel era starts with laboured defeat of Albania
21 Mar
3.8k
6
Lillywhites
Dundalk come from behind against Longford to continue unbeaten start
21 Mar
1.7k
1
Injury
Alisson Becker returns early from Brazil duty after suspected concussion
21 Mar
2.0k
2
Questions and Answers
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
21 Mar
4.0k
1
talking point
Can Ireland's man of the match solve their biggest problem?
21 Mar
2.4k
0
THE BEAT
Packie Bonner is angry at League of Ireland clubs over botched FAI plan... but it is misplaced
In a week when the men’s senior team have been the focus, fallout from centralised coaching scheme continues.
David Sneyd
21 Mar
3.8k
5
On the box
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
21 Mar
4.9k
0
Wrap
Arsenal star snatches draw for Spain, Croatia stun France
20 Mar
2.0k
0
Reaction
Hallgrimsson praises 'fantastic' Doherty as he completes comeback from the cold
20 Mar
3.6k
5
deadly dane
Hojlund gives Denmark edge over Portugal with place in Ireland's World Cup group on the line
20 Mar
2.9k
0
Opinion
Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Bulgaria
20 Mar
3.4k
0
halfway there
Ireland take stride to Nations League safety with comeback win in Bulgaria
Goals from Finn Azaz and Matt Doherty secured a first-leg lead for Ireland ahead of Sunday’s return game in Dublin.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Hristo Botev Stadium, Plovdiv
20 Mar
2.2k
1
Comeback
Finn Azaz provides welcome flashes of satisfaction to help seize control of play-off
Midfielder impressed for Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side and also scored his first international goal.
David Sneyd
20 Mar
1.5k
1
Liveblog
Bulgaria v Ireland, Nations League playoff
20 Mar
39.8k
60
Team news
Parrott to lead line against Bulgaria with Ferguson benched, Manning starts
20 Mar
2.9k
11
Mixing It Up
Ireland focused on tactical flexibility to avoid relegation in Nations League play-off
Updated 20 Mar
1.6k
1
Preview
Expect a slog as Ireland bid to avoid relegation in low-key Bulgarian play-off
Ireland face Bulgaria in the first leg of their relegation play-off tonight.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Plovdiv, Bulgaria
20 Mar
1.0k
0
UWCL
Man City hand Chelsea first defeat of season as Barca on track for Champions League semi-finals
19 Mar
1.7k
0
looking ahead
Do you agree with our Ireland starting XI to face Bulgaria?
19 Mar
3.5k
5
Bulgarian Days
'It's frustrating' - The player whose form in Bulgaria could have earned an Ireland call up
19 Mar
3.4k
1
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