The 20th Century represented a century of hurt for us Republic of Ireland fans in play-offs for major tournaments, with four defeats from four matches. While the turn of the millennium hasn’t always been a source of unbridled joy – just ask Thierry Henry – it has seen the Boys in Green reach three major tournaments via the […] More
Ireland-based football fans need to be aware that ahead of the 2023-24 season, televised broadcasts of the games will be changing. BT Sport will soon become TNT Sports, after the recent partnership between Warner Bros. Discovery and BT Group. The merger will bring about new ways to enjoy sports and entertainment, and it may cause […] More
There’s not long to go until the action in the League of Ireland gets underway in 2023, with the first round of fixtures scheduled for February 17. Shamrock Rovers won their third title in a row last season, and with Stephen Bradley at the help, they’re now aiming to make it a record-equalling four in […] More
Women’s football has undergone a dramatic rise over the last few years, with people around the world finally taking the sport seriously. Since the last World Cup in France in 2019, CNBC claims that the average viewing time of female matches has almost doubled. This is the first time that Ireland’s women’s team have qualified for […] More
Ireland’s record in international football has been disappointing in recent times, and there are many fans of the Boys in Green who wish that the Football Association of Ireland would do more about it. It’s clear that we should be looking at national teams around us and observing their attempts to boost the sport. Finland […] More
As Ireland prepare for their qualification campaign for the 2024 European Championships, head coach Stephen Kenny and his side can take plenty of inspiration from the World Cup in Qatar. The Irish face the daunting prospect of taking on both France and the Netherlands in their qualifying group but they can take heart from what […] More
There was much disappointment when Ireland made their exit from the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. However, there was also a feeling of positivity for most fans as the players displayed much potential, at least in some of the games. This optimism was further increased by the changes to the 2026 World Cup that may make […] More
Nathan Collins Burnley to Wolves Collins signed for Burnley last summer for €14 million from Stoke where he was captain at 20 years old. It took him till the 2nd half of the season to properly break into the Burnley first team and he really excelled scoring 2 goals and putting in towering performances, they […] More
It’s fair to say that Ireland’s Nation’s League campaign didn’t get off to the best of starts. The defeat to Ukraine was about right, but the fixture against Armenia — a limp 1-0 defeat — highlighted how much work the team still has to do to reach their potential. Since then, things have picked up, […] More
Southampton have completed a deal to sign Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu from Man City. Southampton have paid around €15 million, with add ons it could rise to €18 million. City wanted to remain with them but Bazunu wanted first team games, so City have included a buy back clause in the deal. Southampton sold previous […] More
Never let it be said that superstitions count for anything, particularly where the beautiful game is concerned, although there was no sorcery or as Ireland convincingly defeated Scotland in the UEFA Nations League. This time, the team coached by Stephen Kenny made their own fortune, working hard for a thoroughly deserved victory. The fabled “luck […] More
Stephen Kenny didn’t have much luck at the start of his reign where covid affected squads hampered his plans and we had a very poor Nations League in 2020. This time it would appear luck is on his side. With Ukraine and Scotland preoccupied with their World Cup play off games, both teams will not […] More
