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Heimir Hallgrímsson has lots of work to do as new Republic of Ireland manager...
ONE of the main complaints of international managers – and voiced by Heimir Hallgrímsson at his unveiling – is the amount of time they get to work with their players.The job does, however, provide long...
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Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson will be banned from picking players who...
HEIMIR HALLGRÍMSSON will be BARRED from picking players who fall short of the FAI’s ‘values’.The new Ireland boss came under fire for what he said about the prospect of Mason Greenwood playing for...
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Damien Duff reveals he was brought to tears as Shelbourne grab 2-1 win in...
DAMIEN DUFF was repeatedly reduced to tears on Shelbourne’s return to European action.But he has insisted he is not sweating about having only a one-goal lead ahead of their trip to the heat of...
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Heimir Hallgrímsson insists Rep of Ireland have more talent at its disposal...
IRELAND has more talent at its disposal than Iceland did when they reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2016.That is the view of new national-team boss Heimir Hallgrímsson who led his come country to the...
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Damien Duff shares surprising outlook on new Ireland manager Heimir...
DAMIEN DUFF has hailed the appointment of Heimir Hallgrimsson as the new Ireland boss.And he had a pop at departed FAI chief executive Jonathan Hill by saying he believed the Icelander when he said...
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Lucy Rock delighted to have come through ‘long months’ to preserve Olympics...
FOR a while there, Lucy Rock was glad just to be going to the Olympics — because it was in doubt.But, now she is going, the Wicklow woman is determined to be a competitor rather than a spectator.During...
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Bohemians fight off competition from St Patrick’s Athletic to sign Dawson Devoy
BOHEMIANS have beaten off competition from St Pat’s to land Dawson Devoy.The Dublin rivals had been locked in a battle to land the midfield schemer who has a year to run on his contract at MK...
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Shelbourne keeper Conor Kearns reflects on rocky career journey following...
CONOR KEARNS took a moment after his European debut to reflect on how far he had come.But the Shelbourne goalkeeper admits that he will not fully appreciate his progress unless he can help his side...
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Heimir Hallgrimsson provides update on John O’Shea talks as new Ireland boss...
HEIMIR HALLGRÍMSSON has travelled to Waterford today in a bid to keep John O’Shea on the Ireland coaching staff.O’Shea was in interim charge for four friendlies in March and June as the search for...
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Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimson backed by Vikingur boss Arnar...
HEIMIR HALLGRÍMSSON has been backed to win over the Irish football public.But Vikingur boss Arnar Gunnlaugsson has warned Shamrock Rovers their supporters could turn on them if they play tonight as...
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Heimir Hallgrimsson opens up on SHARING Ireland manager job with John O’Shea...
HEIMIR HALLGRÍMSSON is open to the idea of being a joint manager with John O’Shea down the line.The new Ireland boss travelled to Waterford to speak with O’Shea in a bid to convince him to be part of...
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Stephen Bradley insists FAI ‘can’t pat themselves on the back’ for hiring...
STEPHEN BRADLEY has said the FAI does not deserve any praise for the appointment of Heimir Hallgrímsson – even if he is a success as Ireland coach.And he scoffed at the Association’s claim that the...
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Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley not practising penalties for...
THE TIE could not be more delicately poised and the stakes could scarcely be higher.But Stephen Bradley believes there is little point in Shamrock Rovers practising penalties ahead of their Champions...
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Drogheda Utd issue ‘multiple sanctions’ to fans involved in ugly scenes...
DROGHEDA UNITED say they have issued ‘multiple sanctions’ following the crowd trouble at Oriel Park last week.There was on-field fighting at Oriel Park following Dundalk’s 4-2 win over their rivals in...
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Ireland Olympic sailor Sean Waddilove reveals how he plans to outshine former...
SEAN WADDILOVE knows he has his work cut out to outshine former schoolmate Ciaran Frawley this summer – but will give it a shot.Frawley bounced back from his Champions Cup final disappointment – when...
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Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen planning to go in Seine in Paris as World...
THERE are some who may just view Daniel Wiffen’s uber-confidence as madness — and he plans on going in Seine in Paris.But he does not come from the school of thought that you should keep your targets...
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Shelbourne book second round Europa Conference League qualifying clash after...
DAMIEN DUFF was glad he steered clear of a flare-up to escape a telling-off from his dad.Shelbourne teed up a meeting with Zurich in the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League after a...
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Ireland track star Thomas Barr plans to use hurdles heartbreak as fuel for...
THOMAS BARR is hoping to go from grieving to achieving at the Olympics as his focus shifts from individual to team goals.Barr – fourth in the 400m hurdles in Rio – fell short in his bid to qualify for...
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Jon Daly hopes to claim his second FAI Cup on the trot with new club Dundalk...
JON DALY is keen to mount his own successful defence of the FAI Cup.Daly led St Pat’s to success in last November’s final but was sacked less than six months later.Daly won the FAI Cup with St Pat’s...
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‘Devastated’– Bohemians boss Alan Reynolds reveals how Dawson Devoy’s return...
ALAN REYNOLDS has revealed how former Ireland star Mark Kennedy was flummoxed by Dawson Devoy’s decision to join Bohemians over Swindon Town.And the Bohs boss hopes his side can get a lift from a big...
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