Big blow for Ireland as David McGoldrick announces international retirement
Not many people would have seen this retirement coming. New Ireland boss Stephen Kenny will have to do without the services of David McGoldrick. A statement on the Sheffield United star reads: ‘The 32-year old striker has made 14 appearances for the Republic of Ireland, having made his debut in November 2014 in a 4-1 […]
5 years ago
“It’s ruining the spectacle” – McCarthy wades into VAR row
Mick McCarthy prefers it the way it was. It’s been a rough couple of weeks for VAR. The technology has been dominating the discourse every weekend since the beginning of the season, with fractional offside calls from the 2003/04 season ruling out goals and handballs not being handballs because when does a hand really become […]
6 years ago
David McGoldrick and Enda Stevens combine to rip open Martin O’Neill’s Forest
Republic of Ireland duo David McGoldrick and Enda Stevens combined brilliantly to earn Sheffield United a valuable 2-0 win at home over Nottingham Forest. Forest centre-back Yohan Benalouane was sent off just after half-time before Sheffield opened the scoring through Mark Duffy and then Enda Stevens to secure the win. The win keeps pressure on […]
7 years ago
Mick McCarthy heaps praise on the Ireland players after win over Georgia
“The all-round team performance, I thought was excellent.” Mick McCarthy has praised his players for an impressive performance in their Euro 2020 qualifier against Georgia on Tuesday night. Conor Hourihane’s brilliant free-kick gave the Republic of Ireland a massive win and put them top of Group D. However, this wasn’t a hard-fought, laboured 1-0 win […]
7 years ago
Sean Maguire may be injured for Denmark, but Irish strikers are scoring
Think positive
9 years ago
O’Neill praises debutants and a certain Mr Brady after USA thumping
Faith in youth paid off tonight for Ireland
12 years ago