Category Archives: International Soccer

John an example for Irish youths Daire Walsh DURING a memorable 13-year stint at Manchester United, from 1999-2011, versatile Irish defender John O’Shea accumulated a list of honours that most can only dream of. In addition to winning the English … Continue reading →

John O’Shea backs former City midfielder O’Brien to deliver with the Irish U17s  Daire Walsh  FORMER Irish international John O’Shea believes Colin O’Brien is the perfect man to lead the Republic of Ireland into the forthcoming U17 European Championships. Under … Continue reading →

INTERNATIONAL CLUB GAME MANCHESTER UNITED 2 SAMPDORIA 1 By Daire Walsh An 81st-minute goal by Juan Mata was the difference between the sides at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Wednesday night, when Manchester United edged out Sampdoria in an … Continue reading →

THREE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 0 ICELAND 1 By Daire Walsh A first-half goal from Hordur Bjorgvin Magnusson was the difference between the teams in this drab Three International Friendly at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday night, when the … Continue reading →

FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 QUALIFYING ROUND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 0 WALES 0 By Daire Walsh It was a game that was hotly-anticipated by all in attendance, but Republic of Ireland and 10-man Wales ultimately couldn’t be separated in Group D … Continue reading →

Upbeat O’Neill excited by ‘great occasion for Dundalk’ Daire Walsh The Republic of Ireland manager was speaking at the launch of the Euro 2020 logo for Dublin, where he touched upon his side’s qualification hopes They may be facing an … Continue reading →

FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 QUALIFIER GROUP D REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1 GEORGIA 0 By Daire Walsh A 55th-minute goal from Seamus Coleman was the difference between the teams at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday evening, when Republic of Ireland secured … Continue reading →

EURO 2016: GROUP E   Republic Of Ireland 0   Belgium 3   By Daire Walsh   It was day to forget for the Republic Of Ireland in Stade de Bordeaux on Saturday afternoon, as a powerful second-half goal blitz … Continue reading →

Former Scotland boss Craig Brown reveals Jack Charlton envy By Daire Walsh   When Ireland played Scotland in last November’s European Championship Qualifier at Celtic Park, much of the pre-match build-up was dominated by the potential presence of two Scottish-born players, James … Continue reading →

 Not bad for STARTERS Giovanni Trapattoni’s men have a huge task on their hands against Germany. DAIRE WALSH looks back at how vital our first home game of qualifying has historically become. FOLLOWING our dramatic 2-1 away victory over … Continue reading →