Football

'I looked death in the eye' - Van Dijk recalls life-threatening appendix problem
'I looked death in the eye' - Van Dijk recalls life-threatening appendix problem
'I thought I would have been in the game more' - Maguire admits frustrations with debut competitive start
'I thought I would have been in the game more' - Maguire admits frustrations with debut competitive start
'The furore over Tayla Harris photo' and more of the week's best sportswriting
'The furore over Tayla Harris photo' and more of the week's best sportswriting
'People will say it can't compare to Arsenal, but I'm extremely proud of what I have here'
'People will say it can't compare to Arsenal, but I'm extremely proud of what I have here'
Brazil boss refusing to panic after woeful Panama draw
Brazil boss refusing to panic after woeful Panama draw
Saturday
23 Mar 2019
Highly-rated 19-year-old stars for Italy, Ramos' 'Panenka' helps Spain edge Norway
Highly-rated 19-year-old stars for Italy, Ramos' 'Panenka' helps Spain edge Norway
'The statement looks like a bit of a whitewash': Brian Kerr says John Delaney should leave FAI
'The statement looks like a bit of a whitewash': Brian Kerr says John Delaney should leave FAI
Speculation on Delaney's FAI future flies faster than the Gibraltar wind
Speculation on Delaney's FAI future flies faster than the Gibraltar wind
In-form Ireland international scores fifth goal in three games
In-form Ireland international scores fifth goal in three games
Liverpool title win would make me the happiest man in the world, says Gerrard
Liverpool title win would make me the happiest man in the world, says Gerrard
5 talking points from Ireland's unconvincing win over Gibraltar
5 talking points from Ireland's unconvincing win over Gibraltar
McCarthy admits his Matt Doherty experiment didn't work in Gibraltar struggle
McCarthy admits his Matt Doherty experiment didn't work in Gibraltar struggle
'I pretty much hated every minute of that': McCarthy content with three points despite difficult night
'I pretty much hated every minute of that': McCarthy content with three points despite difficult night
John Delaney steps down as chief executive to take up new FAI position
John Delaney steps down as chief executive to take up new FAI position
Paul Fennessy
Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Gibraltar
Paul Fennessy
Misfiring Ireland shake off Gibraltar and tough conditions to start Euro campaign with a win
Misfiring Ireland shake off Gibraltar and tough conditions to start Euro campaign with a win
Jeff Hendrick scores the first Ireland goal of new Mick McCarthy era
Jeff Hendrick scores the first Ireland goal of new Mick McCarthy era
Gibraltar vs Ireland, Euro 2020 qualifier
Gibraltar vs Ireland, Euro 2020 qualifier
Ireland's group rivals Switzerland get off to winning start
Ireland's group rivals Switzerland get off to winning start
Ireland have qualified for the U19 European Championships for the first time since 2011
Ireland have qualified for the U19 European Championships for the first time since 2011
'It is really sad that things like this are happening in 2019'
'It is really sad that things like this are happening in 2019'
Coleman and Doherty picked to start as Mick McCarthy names Ireland team to face Gibraltar
Coleman and Doherty picked to start as Mick McCarthy names Ireland team to face Gibraltar
Leaked WhatsApp 'was a mild version of what happened' in Ireland camp, says Walters
Leaked WhatsApp 'was a mild version of what happened' in Ireland camp, says Walters
Ireland U19s take another major step towards qualification for Euros with big win over Azerbaijan
Ireland U19s take another major step towards qualification for Euros with big win over Azerbaijan
Do you remember the first time? Mick McCarthy's big night, Roy's rage and a bizarre search for new players
Do you remember the first time? Mick McCarthy's big night, Roy's rage and a bizarre search for new players
'Ireland will see how Gibraltar have changed... but we will lose'
'Ireland will see how Gibraltar have changed... but we will lose'
The fall and rise of a former Ireland and Premier League teenage sensation
The fall and rise of a former Ireland and Premier League teenage sensation
'F**k off home' - How Mick McCarthy recovered from Lansdowne boos to become Ireland's go-to man
'F**k off home' - How Mick McCarthy recovered from Lansdowne boos to become Ireland's go-to man
Friday
22 Mar 2019
Shelbourne stunned with defeat in Cobh while fellow title hopefuls Bray stumped by Wexford
Shelbourne stunned with defeat in Cobh while fellow title hopefuls Bray stumped by Wexford
Cristiano Ronaldo's comeback falls flat upon international return as Portugal are held
Cristiano Ronaldo's comeback falls flat upon international return as Portugal are held
Bolger delivers 85th-minute winner to send impressive Shamrock Rovers seven points clear
Bolger delivers 85th-minute winner to send impressive Shamrock Rovers seven points clear
World Cup champions France get Euro 2020 qualifying campaign off to winning start
World Cup champions France get Euro 2020 qualifying campaign off to winning start
Lionel Messi's long-awaited international return ends in shock defeat to Venezuela
Lionel Messi's long-awaited international return ends in shock defeat to Venezuela
Declan Rice makes England debut as Sterling hat-trick sees off poor Czech Republic
Declan Rice makes England debut as Sterling hat-trick sees off poor Czech Republic
Ireland fall short against Finland as preparations for U17 European Championships continue
Ireland fall short against Finland as preparations for U17 European Championships continue
'Every time he has played for his country he has been an inspiration to all of us'
'Every time he has played for his country he has been an inspiration to all of us'
Mick McCarthy reveals work to improve attack as Ireland bid to finally leave 2018 behind
Mick McCarthy reveals work to improve attack as Ireland bid to finally leave 2018 behind
'It's been epic': Ireland striker Jonathan Walters announces retirement from football aged 35
'It's been epic': Ireland striker Jonathan Walters announces retirement from football aged 35
Birmingham City deducted nine points as club is thrust into Championship relegation scrap
Birmingham City deducted nine points as club is thrust into Championship relegation scrap
Letter from Gibraltar: Brexit, Backstops, Declan Rice and Barton Fink
Letter from Gibraltar: Brexit, Backstops, Declan Rice and Barton Fink