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I asked him, ‘Will we head for a walk to the lighthouse? I’ve always wanted to go.’ He responded, ‘Aye, sure it’s up to you. It wasn’t what I had in mind… but if you want to see her, we’ll go.’ My friend and I were walking across the Tom Clarke Bridge in Dublin, and...
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Last Monday night provided a quite few shocks in the League of Ireland- some this column saw coming and some that we most certainly did not. So how did we do Monday night? A pretty satisfactory two correct scores, one correct result meant for a pretty satisfactory...
Tom Cannon (Credit: independent.ie) This week’s news of Tom Cannon’s inclusion in the Ireland squad was met with a mixture of excitement and scepticism. Ireland fans though should afford Cannon the benefit of doubt. A youth product of Everton, Cannon made his debut...
Hervé Renard (Credit: reddit.com) Neil Lennon, Chris Coleman, Lee Carsley, Roy Keane, Steve Bruce, Anthony Barry, Gus Poyet, John O’Shea, Willy Sagnol, Paul Clement, Chris Hughton. This is the long list of men linked to the Ireland Managers job. Last week, FAI...
Sammie Szmodics (Credit: irishtimes.com) Some Ireland fans (including myself) were apprehensive about Sammie Szmodics. We were worried that we would never see him play in a green jersey. So, there was a sense of relief when interim boss John O’Shea named him in the...
Jim Crawford has named his squad for the upcoming 2025 European u21 Championship qualifier away to San Marino this Friday. Crawford’s men currently sit second in their group, a point adrift of Italy and a point ahead of Norway, with qualification hopes still firmly in...
With John O'Shea set to name his Ireland squad for the games against Belgium and Switzerland on Thursday, Nick predicts the team he would like to see the former Manchester United player choose. O'Shea has hinted that there will not be a lot of change to ensure...
Brian Kerr (Credit: Limerick Leader) This week Brian Kerr made a surprise return to the Ireland SMT. The 71 year old will act as Technical Advisor to Interim Head Coach John O’Shea’s Management team for the upcoming friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland this...
With John O'Shea taking the reigns for Ireland in March, fans will be curious if he stays with the tried and trusted of the Stephen Kenny era of if the upcoming games against Belgium and Switzerland are used as a springboard to launch some Ireland careers. Kenny...
The draw for the fourth edition of the Nations League takes place this Thursday (8th February 2024). Here is all the information that you need to know! Credit: newsconcerns.com What is the Nations League? - The UEFA Nations League was designed to minimise meaningless...
In November 2019, a German born footballer with the second name of Noss made his debut for Ireland at under-19 level against Denmark, catching the eye of many at the Showgrounds. The FAI were alerted of Conor Noss’s eligibility for Ireland through his Dublin born...
Ireland fans watching the action from the roof of the shed at Dalymount Park. Credit: Reddit You may have seen the black and white photo. Ireland lining up a free kick in front of a five-man Italian wall. Fans standing on the roof of jampacked stand. It has become an...
With Ireland's next manager set to be named in the not so distant future, we take a look at some granny rule options that could be very realistic recruits for the incoming boss. Interestingly, several have worked under one of the men heavily linked with the job........
With it looking increasingly likely that Lee Carsley will be appointed as the new Ireland Manager within a matter of days, we profile some of the names who could be part of his backroom team. Ashley Cole Credit: expressandstar.com Considered as one of the best left...
With the January transfer window in full swing, there are many Irish players who already have or are attempting to get a move by the end of the window. Kevin Zefi and Conor Coventry are among the most notable of the Irish contingent to have switched clubs so far this...
In this article we highlight five players that earned a solitary cap for the boys in green. With some surprising names on the list! 5. Jim Goodwin Credit: the42.ie The current Dundee United manager was born in Tramore and played for Celtic, Stockport County,...
The FA Cup third round began this week and we saw plenty of Irish standouts over the course of the round. From hat-tricks to youngsters getting their first-team debut, it was certainly an eventful round of fixtures. Here is a rundown of how every player got on:Friday...
Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri announced himself to all in the EFL on the 2nd of December, when on only his second start for Sheffield Wednesday he scored after five minutes against Blackburn Rovers. Son of ex footballer Danny Cadamarteri, Bailey has been at Sheffield...
At the start of each month, we will give our top 5 Ireland players per-position before deciding on an All-Time XI at the end of 2024! Be sure to let us know your top 5 in the comments below!1. Shay Given (1996–2016) 134 capsThe Lifford man was quite correctly...
Nick has a look at 10 outside bets that could end up being dark horses for the Ireland job, with 5 realistic and 5 more out there candidates! The realistic candidates! 1.Chris Coleman Former Wales boss Chris Coleman's Dublin father gives him an authentic link to...
With the end of the Stephen Key era confirmed, thoughts now turn towards his successor. We look at ten contenders for the position of next Ireland Manager. 1. Lee Carsley Image: Irish Examiner Former Ireland midfielder Lee Carsley was capped 40 times for his country...
In part two of this opinion piece, Nick provides the perceived pros and cons to the Stephen Kenny era and asks if his tenure was a complete failure, or one that has laid the foundations for the evolution of Irish football. He developed a golden generation? Stephen...
In this two part opinion piece, Nick unpacks the perceived pros and cons of the Stephen Kenny era and asks if Stephen Kenny's tenure was a complete disaster, or one that will provide the foundation for Irish football to evolve He changed the style of football? Kenny...
Stephen Kenny's time in charge of the national team has ended in a 1-1 draw with the 103rd ranked team in the world in yet another dull watch. Pre match there seemed to be a real negative atmosphere in the ground with some boo's ringing out in the ground when Kenny's...
There was a genuine feeling of apathy at yesterday's press conference. The Ireland manager looked jaded. Carrying the weight of a nation can do that. A weight soon to be lifted come next week. I would say it was a gentle back-and-forth, polite even. We heard talk of...
Andrew Moran in Ireland training this week 20-year-old Blackburn Rovers midfielder Andrew Moran has been promoted from the Ireland under-21s after some of the senior squad were rated as doubtful for this international window. This is despite Jim Crawford’s men facing...
Ireland under 21 manager Jim Crawford is confident that Andrew Moran will pick up his first senior cap in the next week after he was called up to the first team on Tuesday. Speaking on this morning’s press conference ahead of tomorrow’s crucial Euro 2025 qualifier...
Greece visit Dublin on Friday as Ireland attempt to avenge a 2-1 defeat in Athens in June.The Greek national team are controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Traditionally the team is referred to as Ethniki, which...
If you thought the first week was a hugely positive weekend for the Irish lads playing in the UK, the second weekend blew it out of the water! We had Sinclair Armstrong put his name on the map, Evan Ferguson with a top class cameo and much more. It's only fair that I...
Ireland shirts evoke special memories. They are synonymous with success and failure, with memorable home victories and adventurous away days, with majestic performances and legendary goals. We have had some iconic shirts over the years. Here are five of the best:5....
I'm absolutely delighted now that we can start reporting on our Irish lads playing in the Uk and further afield again. When we are waiting on something for so long it often feels very anticlimactic but this weekend certainly did not disappoint with an Adam Idah winner...
The Irish Women's Team returned to an inspired crowd last Thursday. They sang and danced, just like they did in Brisbane after bowing out, unusual in heartbreaking circumstances. However, it was a visual representation of the magnitude and context of what they had...
With the vast bulk of our Irish internationals set to kick off their season, Bill Gaine of Irish Football Blog gives his 5 players to watch out for this season. (1)Tyler Goodrham – Oxford United A new name to most Irish Football Fans, but somebody you will be hearing...
The famous Lansdowne roar was in full evidence recently against France as we were treated to a raucous and stirring fan reaction to the arrival in Dublin of the World Cup Finalists. As ever, we were the 12th man for our Boys in Green. Lansdowne Road (or the Aviva if...
Kevin Christie gives his 3 positives and 3 negatives following Ireland's 1-0 loss to France. As always, be sure to let us know what you think in the comments! Positives 1.Holding our own France's effortless dissection of the Dutch on Friday evening had some of us...
By James Agnew Against Latvia, on 64 minutes, the Lansdowne Road crowd were becoming restless with the game locked at 2-2. Manager Stephen Kenny took some action and introduced a trio of substitutes (John Egan, Chiedozie Ogbene and Mikey Johnston). There then followed...
If there is one thing that Stephen Kenny has brought to this national team its talking points and plenty of them. Yet again tonight after 20 minutes 2-0 up you would think a comfortable night was in store but not with this team and by halftime it was 2-2 and we are...
Latvia is a Baltic state bordered by Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, and Belarus. Its capital city is Riga. Football is the third most popular sport in Latvia after ice hockey and basketball. The Latvian national team (nicknamed the 11 Wolves) are currently ranked 133rd...
As we begin our build-up to Stephen Kenny’s squad announcement to the games against Latvia and France, we look at 5 dark horses who could find their way into the Irish setup. With the likes of Will Smallbone, Ryan Manning and Mark Sykes hitting form, there will be...
With it just three weeks until to the much-anticipated Ireland v France game, Stephen Kenny will have a few dilemmas when it comes to picking his squad. The first real decision will be the size of the squad seen as we have a friendly against Latvia five days before...
(Charles McQuillan) With the big news in Irish football this week being the addition of Mikey Johnston to the ranks after his switch from Scotland! It’s time we look at who could be next to follow suit in pulling on the beautiful green jersey. I’ve put together a list...
Here are some suggestions for Ireland’s finest ever right back (in no particular order). *Please note in order to avoid a riot, Denis Irwin will be featured with the left backs!*1. Seamus Coleman (2011–present) 67 caps 1 goalHailing from Killybegs, Coleman started his...
Jim Crawford is looking forward to the challenge; to see if his new crop of Irish U21s can finally qualify for a European Championships. The June 2023 U21s Euros will take place again without Ireland, having missed out in heartbreaking fashion in September losing a...
As part of our search for the fans All Time Ireland XI, James has given 5 of his options (in no particular order). Note: Our current talented goalkeepers are not included! Keep an eye out on the Green Machine Twitter for the first vote of our All Time XI as we ask,...
Rumours have circulated that Ireland's chief scout and head analyst for Ireland Stephen Rice is in the race for the Swindon Town hot seat. Given the recent history of top staff members departing the Irish setup, this is worrying. As Ireland face into a fresh...
With the January transfer window now into its second week, a number of Irishmen have already experienced a change of scenery. In the last few days we have seen Tyreik Wright make the move to Plymouth from Aston Villa, Tom Cannon and Aaron Connolly secure loans to...
Evan Ferguson nets his first senior goal (Image: Irish Mirror) 68 goals in 146 games. Robbie Keane was a phenomenon for Ireland. A goalscoring machine. To put it into context. Ireland’s previous highest scorer was Niall Quinn with 21 goals. When you turned up at the...
With an FA Cup weekend upon us, a large number of Irishmen will be taking the stage of one of the worlds most charming competitions. A number of youngsters at Premier league youngsters such as Connor Ronan, Joe Hodge, Connor Coventry and the Brighton duo Evan Ferguson...
Michael Obafemi (Image: The Guardian) Heading into 2022 on the back of a steady run of results and some encouraging performances, our hopes for a successful year quickly unravelled with the shock defeat to Armenia in June. While we did manage a couple of impressive...
The hot topic at the moment is young Irish players making their first team bows in The Premier League. The likes of Evan Ferguson starting, scoring and assisting last night against Everton and looking so at home and Andrew Moran making his Premier League debut off the...