Shamrock Rovers boss hits out at Heimir Hallgrimsson over selection of wonderkid
Interesting… Shamrock Rovers manager, Stephen Bradley, has criticised the inclusion of one of his young stars in Ireland’s recent friendly camp in May. Ireland played Qatar and Canada in what was intended to be World Cup warm-up games for the ongoing North-American tournament. Although, meaningless games, Heimir Hallgrimsson was able to showcase the talent that […]
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Ireland warned of huge punishment for wider sport if Israel game had been boycotted
The Minister of state for Sport outlined that if Ireland hadn’t fulfilled their Nations League fixture vs Israel, there would be wider sport ramifications. Earlier on Friday, the FAI confirmed the fixture will take place. However, the controversial match will be played behind closed doors. While still being listed as a ‘home game’ for Ireland, […]
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FAI announce official decision for Ireland v Israel venue
BREAKING The FAI have confirmed that Ireland’s home fixture v Israel in the Nations League will be moved to a neutral venue according to RTE. Originally, the match was scheduled to take place on the 4th of October, in the Aviva Stadium. After a meeting on Thursday, the decision has been made to move the […]
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Legal letters sent to FAI and Irish government over staging of Israel game
A decision has been made… Overnight, pro-Palestinian protester group Stop The Game, sent legal letters to the FAI, Sport Ireland, the Minister for Sport and the Minister for Justice. The statement comes after yesterday’s news that the FAI are set to move Ireland’s controversial Nations League fixture against Israel to a neutral venue. The match, […]
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Can you name all the Irish goalscorers at major tournaments
Tricky… This summer will unfortunately mark Ireland’s tenth year outside of a major tournament. And with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, what better time to list every single goal scored in a major tournament for Ireland. Remember we are only counting major international tournaments, so only the Euros and the World Cup! Let […]
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Non-Irish fans convinced that new cap is regen of Portugal star
Some comparison! Ireland fans were rightfully excited after Jaden Umeh’s brief debut against Qatar on Thursday night. The Benfica player came on after 75 minutes for Chiedozie Ogbene, and made an instant impact by beating two defenders with some neat skill near the end line. However, it seems that those most impressed by the 18-year-old […]
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