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FAI release statement on Bray Wanderers investigation

- February 8, 2018 0

The Football Association of Ireland has concluded its investigation into alleged match-fixing surrounding the friendly match between Bray Wanderers FC and Waterford FC on Friday, September 8 at the Carlisle Grounds. The investigation, which was conducted in addition with an investigation run by An Garda Siochana, has found that there was

Republic of Ireland to face Northern Ireland in friendly

- February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 0

The Republic of Ireland will face Northern Ireland in a friendly fixture at the Aviva Stadium on November 15th (Thursday). The game will kick off at 7.45pm. The two countries last met in 2011 in the Nations Cup when the Republic won 5-0 at the Aviva Stadium. Speaking on the official Northern Ireland

Could we not do an O’Neill swap?

- January 15, 2018 0

Opinion piece: Brian Quigley If only Michael and Martin O’Neill could just swap jobs. The football community down here would get an Irish man in charge who has managed successfully in the League of Ireland [with Shamrock Rovers], has a proven track record of getting the most out of limited resources

Double swoop for Cork City at the Soccer Writers Awards

- January 12, 2018 0

Cork City manager John Caulfield was tonight revealed as the winner of the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland Personality of the Year award. Caulfield, 53, enjoyed a stunning season at Turner's Cross, securing a league and FAI Cup double. The Cork boss headed a six-man shortlist for the Personality award and

Ireland Boss Martin O’Neill Interested in Stoke Job?

- January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 1

One of the primary tenets of sports betting is understanding the importance of value. Understanding how the odds work is obviously key, but that’s where most amateur bettors wind up falling short. Most preseason odds would have told you that Stoke City would not be among the clubs at risk

The wheels come off the O’Neill bus as Ireland exit through play offs

- November 15, 2017 0

Christian Eriksen masterclass compounded a disastrous evening for the boys in Green with a hat-trick of the highest quality to book Denmark a place at next years World Cup. Heartbreak, devastation, a slaughter and massacre are words that will no doubt do the rounds throughout the media as, in yet another

Republic of Ireland v Denmark officially sold out

- October 20, 2017 0

he Football Association of Ireland can confirm that the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Play-Off Second Leg between Republic of Ireland and Denmark on Tuesday, November 14 in Aviva Stadium is officially sold out. Premium tickets that were reserved for the public sale on Friday, October 20 sold out in less

PFA Ireland 5k run in aid of the Ryan McBride Foundation

- October 12, 2017 0

PFA Ireland will have our FAI Cup Final charity run this year in aid of the Ryan McBride Foundation. The Foundation was set up following the untimely and tragic death of the former Derry City captain and legend Ryan McBride at the age of 27. The aim of the foundation is

Is there a disconnect within Irish football in this country?

- October 9, 2017 2

As a healthy 55,000+ people packed into the Aviva on Friday to watch Ireland's crunch game against Moldova. Less than 6,000 made it to League of Ireland games the next day. Normally, when you ask a non-league of Ireland football fan would they be interested in going to a game the

Ireland player ratings v Moldova

- October 7, 2017 0

Darren Randolph: 6. Comfortable enough night. Pulled off a top class save on 26 minutes to deny Dedov and quick off the line to save Meylors soft back pass. Cyrus Christie: 6. Quiet enough night but energetic enough when in possession, although a lot of the play came down the left