The Carling Nations Cup kicks off today (Tuesday February 9) in the Aviva Stadium when the Republic of Ireland take on Wales...

A conversation with a friend of mine last week brought back memories of a conversation we had about 12 years ago about the merits of League of Ireland football and the English Premier League...

Alan McLoughlin can hardly believe 20 years have passed since Italia '90. Sky's Enda Brady caught up with the former midfielder for a quick chat about that tournament, THAT goal in Belfast . . . and sharing a room

AN article by Ian Plenderleith in When Saturday Comes has left Pog Mo Goal pondering on the football phenomenon of crowds leaving before the final whistle...

For many, the phrase it's just a game is an adage to live by when dealing with football. After a major disappointment, like a relegation or a heartbreaking loss...

The world's biggest sporting event again approaches, and in the United States there seems to be a small change in attitude. Since Italy lifted the trophy in Berlin, the world's game has been gaining ground, albeit quite slowly...

Slovakia's performances in this summer's World Cup should make interesting viewing for Giovanni Trapattoni and Republic of Ireland fans writes Ger McCarthy.

The addition of two new foreign signings ahead of RTE's World Cup 2010 coverage from South Africa should make for some fascinating summer television writes Ger McCarthy...

Following back to back friendly international victories over Paraguay and Algeria Ger McCarthy asks what the Republic of Ireland and Giovanni Trapatoni has learned.

Standing beside a big wooden bear in the Stade Rénert in Berbourg, watching the Luxembourg national team go down 2-0 to the 3rd Bundesligists Eintracht Trier, I might have been forgiven...