Required Reading: Five of the best football books of 2020
Every year dozens upon dozens of football books are published, but not all of them are necessarily worth reading. That’s why we’ve compiled a…
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Rock bottom: Ireland’s worst qualifier defeats in recent history
How do you know when you’ve reached your lowest point? The Republic of Ireland’s 1-0 defeat to Luxembourg at home feels like a nadir…
Latest unnecessary international break has been an omnishambles for football
The international break is unfairly maligned in this writer’s mind. It’s dismissed as a supposedly second rate version of the sport, an unnecessary distraction…
Blow for Spurs as Doherty tests positive for COVID ahead of Man City clash
Tottenham have been dealt a blow ahead of this weekend’s huge clash against Manchester City after Matt Doherty tested positive for COVID-19 whilst on…
Granny Rule XI: The best English-born footballers to play for Ireland in each position
For decades the Republic of Ireland national team has drawn on the diaspora for its football players, the descendants of Irish men and women…
From Italia 90 to Euro 2016 – Five of the best Ireland jerseys of all-time
This week new kits were revealed for the Republic of Ireland’s national teams that they will start wearing during November’s internationals. There was a…
Jack Charlton wasn’t just a football man, but a cultural touchstone for an entire nation
Four months on from Italia 90, the euphoria of Ireland’s World Cup odyssey still simmering down, Jack Charlton appeared on RTE’s The Late Late…
Six of Ireland’s greatest ever wins: England, Netherlands and conquering the world champions
For such a small nation, the Republic of Ireland have pulled off some extraordinary wins over the past four decades. Here are six of…
Mick McCarthy vacates Ireland job ahead of schedule, Stephen Kenny to take over
Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has left his role ahead of schedule, making way for Stephen Kenny to take over the job. McCarthy, a…
Jack Charlton’s last days of Champagne Supernova – 25 years on from Anfield
“We crowded round the table with our money in our hands, I landed on the other side without a penny in my pants. Woke…
Five highest scorers in Euro qualifying history
Cristiano Ronaldo’s one-man assault to claim every goalscoring record ever invented continued this week, the Portuguese superstar scoring the 700th goal of his magnificent…
Shels return to the promised land, Dundalk close in on treble, and Bohs’ silver lining – LOI Column
In this week’s League of Ireland column, there’s Shelbourne’s promotion back to the top flight, Dundalk secure the first part of their treble bid,…
Late drama, The Troubles and Big Jack almost chinning Cascarino – Ireland’s greatest 1-1 draws
Ireland loves a good old 1-1 draw, so we do. Ever since the Republic of Ireland drew with the Soviet Union at Euro 88,…
Roy Keane lambasts Walters for ‘crying over family situation’ on television
This just in: Roy Keane and Jonathan Walters still do not like each other. If anyone was still wondering whether or not the former…
Tributes pour in for David Meyler following his retirement from football
David Meyler has confirmed he will no longer be a professional footballer after announcing his retirement from the game on social media today. The…
It’s already too late for Ireland to capitalise on the success of this World Cup
Huge strides are being made in women’s football, but have the FAI already missed the boat to capitalise on the success of the World…
Roy Keane wants to be a manager again, but does anyone want him?
Roy Keane has left his job as assistant manager at Nottingham Forest to restart his managerial career, but his options are bare thin. When…
Five players who shone for Ireland in the Toulon Tournament
Ireland’s u21 team had some star performers during their impressive run in the preeminent youth football competition, the Toulon Tournament. A few years ago…