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Vera Pauw warns Ireland not to get cocky ahead of crunch World Cup qualifying...
VERA PAUW has warned her players not to get caught with their pants down.Ireland boosted their World Cup qualification hopes last month with a win away to higher-ranked Finland.Vera Pauw called on...
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FAI contact UEFA over Ukraine’s & Scotland’s World Cup play-off postponement...
THE FAI are in contact with UEFA over whether Ukraine’s and Scotland’s World Cup play-off postponement will have any implications for Ireland’s Nations League clashes this summer. FIFA has postponed...
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Louise Quinn leading by example as defender hopes to help Ireland upset the...
LOUISE QUINN is in two minds about management but for now, she will focus on being the coach on the pitch.The Ireland defender will tomorrow put her football brain to the test as she looks to keep out...
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Stephanie Roche is a fantastic person who earned Ireland recall for World Cup...
STEPHANIE ROCHE is in line for a first Ireland cap in more than 2½ years after being recalled for next week’s World Cup qualifier in Georgia.The 33-year-old, who has 15 goals in 55 games for her...
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Roma McLaughlin hoping to help Ireland to key World Cup qualifier win before...
ROMA McLAUGHLIN has Georgia on her mind for now — but it is Europe and education that will occupy her thoughts next week.The Ireland midfielder is in Turkey at the moment as the Girls in Green do...
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Tickets for Ireland’s massive World Cup qualifier against Finland SELL OUT...
IRELAND will face Finland in a massive World Cup qualifier in front of a SOLD-OUT Tallaght Stadium.Vera Pauw’s side welcome the Finns to Dublin on September 1 with World Cup history on the line.Ireland...
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Vera Pauw reveals plans to test Ireland against the boys in preparation for...
IT WILL be women against boys for Ireland’s World Cup play-off preparations – with no teenage kicks allowed.Ireland’s path to their first finals became a little bit clear after yesterday’s draw.Ireland...
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Forgotten Chelsea flop lashes out and throws boots away after being subbed in...
CHELSEA flop Hakim Ziyech threw his boots on the floor in a huge tantrum after being substituted. The attacking midfielder was in action for Morocco in a 2-1 World Cup qualification win over Zambia....
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Gareth Southgate’s greatest England wins and most shattering defeats in...
GARETH SOUTHGATE’S rollercoaster spell as England boss has finally come to an end after 102 games.He had hoped the Euros final with Spain would be his crowning glory – but alas he fell just short once...
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England could be forced to play Spain to earn automatic place at World Cup...
ENGLAND may have to get past Euro 2024 conquerors Spain to earn an automatic place at the 2026 World Cup.The draw for Uefa’s qualifying campaign will take place in December.England could face their...
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Equal pay and Sky sponsorship must bring increased expectations and pressure...
EQUAL pay with their male colleagues was the latest step in the right direction for the Ireland women’s team.But there must also be equal pressure for results.Louise Quinn, right, scored the winning...
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Ireland manager Stephen Kenny gets support of the fans with 80% backing him...
A VAST majority of Republic of Ireland fans support Stephen Kenny as manager.That is according to a poll from Ireland Thinks, a data analysis and research group that conducted a survey to gauge fans’...
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Stephen Kenny insists contract status not on his mind as Ireland look for...
STEPHEN KENNY insists he will focus on football and the contract politics will take care of themselves.Kenny yesterday named his Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifier with Azerbaijan and friendly...
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Jack Chambers ‘hopeful of 100pc fan attendance in stadiums’ in time for...
MINISTER FOR SPORT Jack Chambers has said he expects full capacity crowds to return next month. The Government are due to meet soon to decide on what restrictions can be lifted from October 22, when...
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Immunology expert wonders if ‘misinformation is to blame’ for ‘elite...
AN IMMUNOLOGY professor speculated that misinformation may be behind elite athletes not getting vaccinated against Covid-19.On Tuesday, Republic of Ireland international Callum Robinson revealed that...
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Ex-Dundalk star McGrath hoping to avoid run-in with the police in Azerbaijan...
JAMIE McGRATH feared he was going to be arrested on his first trip to Baku — now he hopes it will be the latest step in his development.The St Mirren star made his competitive Ireland debut against...
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Ireland defender Nathan Collins looking to follow in the footsteps of...
THEY were born only ten months apart, with less than a mile between their houses — and just three weeks separated their Premier League debuts.And now Nathan Collins is hoping the intertwining of his...
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Ireland manager Stephen Kenny and John Egan defend Callum Robinson for...
STEPHEN KENNY and John Egan have rushed to the defence of Callum Robinson with the Ireland boss calling him ‘infectious’.Robinson caused a stir with his admission on Tuesday that he had not gotten the...
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Ireland fans flock to Baku to support Stephen Kenny’s men ahead of their...
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND fans flocked to Baku in their droves to show their support for the Boys in Green.Stephen Kenny’s Boys in Green take on Azerbaijan in a crunch World Cup qualifier on Saturday...
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Republic of Ireland vs Azerbaijan: Callum Robinson STARTS crucial World Cup...
STEPHEN KENNY has revealed his starting line-up for Ireland’s World Cup Qualifier away to Azerbaijan.Callum Robinson finds himself named in the starting line up following a week of controversy...
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Dietmar Hamann doesn’t think Ireland have made progress under Stephen Kenny...
DIETMAR HAMANN doesn’t think Ireland have made progress under Stephen Kenny and views their World Cup Qualifying campaign as a disaster.Prior to Ireland’s crunch game against Azerbaijan, Kenny only won...
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Watch Callum Robinson score TWO sensational 25-yard screamers for the...
CALLUM ROBINSON netted two superb goals from distance in the first half for Ireland against Azerbaijan. The West Bromwich Albion star hit the headlines this week when he admitted that he had not gotten...
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Star man Callum Robinson delighted to net double for Ireland against...
CALLUM ROBINSON scored his first competitive goals for Ireland but was kicking himself after missing out on a hat-trick.Robinson bagged a brace in the first half but he had FIVE other chances to...
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Young star Chiedozie Ogbene hoping to kick on with Ireland after scoring on...
CHIEDOZIE OGBENE is hoping to kick on with Ireland after marking his competitive debut with a goal.The young attacking player came on as a substitute and got on the scoresheet in Ireland’s 3-0 win over...
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Richard Dunne believes Ireland are ‘fulfilling their potential’ under Stephen...
RICHARD DUNNE hopes that the Republic of Ireland can carry the momentum from this week into the visit of Portugal next month.The legendary Ireland defender believes that, following wins over Azerbaijan...
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Minister for Sport Jack Chambers hoping for full return of fans to stadia...
MINISTER for Sport Jack Chambers hopes to announce the return of full stadia early next week.The next phase of reopening during the pandemic is set for Friday week with Cabinet to meet to discuss...
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Vera Pauw confirms that entire Ireland squad is vaccinated against Covid-19...
VERA PAUW confirmed that the entire Republic of Ireland squad has been vaccinated against Covid-19.This comes after Callum Robinson made headlines when he revealed that he had chosen not to get the...
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Quinn shrugging off ‘veteran’ label at Birmingham and believes Ireland are...
LOUISE QUINN’S friends took to calling her Tiffin recently, after the chocolate bar.Quinn said: “That old classic bar. They were, ‘You’re a Tiffin now’, and I was, ‘But I love a Star Bar’.”Louise Quinn...
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Katie McCabe believes Ireland have come on ‘leaps and bounds’ after narrow...
KATIE MCCABE believes the Republic of Ireland have come on ‘leaps and bound’ in recent times following their 1-0 defeat to Sweden.Ireland began their World Cup qualifying campaign against the Swedes on...
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Lucy Quinn eager to make up for lost time with Ireland after five-year wait...
LUCY QUINN had been waiting a long time to get her chance in a Republic of Ireland jersey.This was not for traditional reasons, either, whereby a form player is made to wait for recognition on the...
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What TV channel is Republic of Ireland vs Finland on? Time, teams, stream and...
THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND travel to Helsinki on Tuesday to take on Finland in a crucial 2023 World Cup qualifier.Vera Pauw’s team will be looking to pick up their first points of the campaign, after...
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Denise O’Sullivan recovers from arm injury ahead of Ireland’s World Cup...
DENISE O’SULLIVAN has been passed fit ahead of the Republic of Ireland’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Finland.O’Sullivan, 27, had been a major doubt after she picked up an arm injury in...
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Ireland legend Paul McGrath hails ‘brilliant’ Katie McCabe following...
PAUL MCGRATH hailed Katie McCabe as a “brilliant footballer” following Ireland’s momentous World Cup qualifying win over Finland.Goals from Megan Connolly and Denise O’Sullivan saw Vera Pauw’s side...
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Katie McCabe stresses that Ireland need to build on wicked win over Finland...
KATIE MCCABE stressed that the Republic of Ireland have to build on the standards they set following their win over Finland.The Girls in Green gave their chances of qualifying for the World Cup a major...
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Ireland keep Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal quiet in first capacity Dublin...
IRELAND were roared on against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal tonight by a full house for the first time since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic.More than 50,000 supporters packed into the Aviva...
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Stephen Kenny challenges Ireland to follow up Portugal draw with win over...
STEPHEN KENNY insists Ireland must play well tomorrow – because the draw with Portugal only Lux good if it is followed by a win. The Boys in Green wrap up their World Cup qualification group in...
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Stephen Kenny’s future as Ireland manager Lux brighter after Portugal draw as...
TONIGHT is not a job interview for Stephen Kenny — but the World Cup qualifying campaign as a whole has been one.This game in Luxembourg at one stage looked like it could make or break his reign, but...
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Seamus Coleman insists he puts football ahead of himself as he looks to help...
IRELAND captain Séamus Coleman insists he never puts himself first — even though it has cost him caps.Coleman looks set to make his 63rd appearance tonight as the World Cup qualifying campaign ends...
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Coleman insists Ireland are not out for revenge against Luxembourg as they...
SÉAMUS COLEMAN insists Ireland are too positive now to think of tonight’s Luxembourg game as a revenge mission.The World Cup campaign wraps up tonight with a visit to the side who inflicted arguably...
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Luxembourg boss Holtz says Ireland are better for going back to a ‘British’...
LUXEMBOURG manager Luc Holtz has told Ireland: ‘You’re Brits and you know you are’. In football at least.The Grand Duchy are braced for an Ireland revenge mission this evening after Stephen Kenny’s men...
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Stephen Kenny names Ireland team for World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg...
STEPHEN KENNY has named his Ireland team for tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg.The Boys in Green travel to the Stade de Luxembourg to take on the hosts this evening, with a win...
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Stephen Kenny says Ireland players ‘a pleasure to work with’ but insists...
STEPHEN KENNY called the Ireland players ‘a pleasure to work with’ after their 3-0 hammering of Luxembourg.Eight months on from hitting a low ebb with a defeat to the Grand Duchy in Dublin, Ireland...
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Gavin Bazunu insists ‘it is my job’ to make crucial saves after his...
GAVIN BAZUNU said it is ‘my job’ to make crucial saves for Ireland following his spectacular goalkeeping heroics against Luxembourg.The 19-year-old Man City loanee added further to his already stellar...
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Luxembourg boss Luc Holtz describes Ireland as ‘British’ AGAIN as he accuses...
LUC HOLTZ once again described Ireland as a ‘British team’ as he accused Stephen Kenny and his management team of ‘unsportsmanlike’ conduct.The Luxembourg manager had previously called the Boys in...
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Jason Knight already eyeing up March friendlies after bagging two assists off...
JASON KNIGHT is already directing towards playing a role in the Republic of Ireland’s friendlies in March after starring as a substitute against Luxembourg.After coming off the bench with 62 minutes on...
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Italy World Cup star Toto Schillaci has sparked fears for his wellbeing after...
ITALY World Cup star Toto Schillaci has sparked fears for his wellbeing after being admitted to hospital.The former Juventus striker hit six goals at Italia 90. He denied England a bronze-medal finish...
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England facing fixtures nightmare as shock Greece loss could have knock on...
ENGLAND could be forced to feature in a Nations League play-off in March.And that would mean the Three Lions’ World Cup qualifiers wouldn’t start until June.England will face fixture congestion if they...
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Watch Lionel Messi score incredible hat-trick and grab two assists as amazed...
LIONEL MESSI will never lose it. The 37-year-old bagged a stunning hat-trick and provided TWO assists as Argentina thrashed Bolivia 6-0 in World Cup qualifying....
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Thomas Tuchel: England manager BLOCKED from attending World Cup 2026...
THOMAS TUCHEL will be blocked from going to December’s 2026 World Cup qualifying draw.England’s new boss does not officially start work until January 1.GettyThomas Tuchel has been blocked from going to...
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Egos, formations and selection dilemma.. Thomas Tuchel’s England to-do list...
THE ultimate mission is simple – you have 18 months to win the World Cup for England.But for Thomas Tuchel the pathway to glory resembles a minefield.SplashThomas Tuchel will have at most 15 games...
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