“The legacy? Jesus.” Former Ireland star Kieth Treacy lays it all bare when summing up the ‘legacy’ that Stephen Kenny will leave as Republic of Ireland manager. After losing to Greece last Friday, Ireland were officially rued out of qualifying for the Euros in the summer, and it seems like it is only a matter […]
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When Ardal O’Hanlon was commissioned to create ‘Leagues Apart,’ in 2006, an RTÉ documentary about football rivalries, it was fair to say that he realised a childhood dream. A ‘labour of love’ is how Ardal describes the programme which, as a sporting travelogue of sorts, sees him visit countries all over Europe. On his travels, […]
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Alan Cawley reckons that Liam Scales’ ability to play on the left-side of defence gives him a distinct advantage in getting picked on the next Ireland squad. The Republic of Ireland squad will be named in less than three weeks time when Stepehen Kenny’s side take on Greece and Gibraltar in the next international window, […]
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“Remember his name.” Former League of Ireland star Alan Cawley tells a brilliant story about the time he first watched a 13-year-old Wayne Rooney. Cawley was playing for the Leeds Youth Academy at the time, and when speaking on the latest episode of the House of Football podcast, he reveals how he got to watch […]
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Could Roy Keane be the next Republic of Ireland manager? Clinton Morrison and Alan Cawley would certainly back him in whatever he does. Morrison, who scored nine goals in 36 appearances for the Republic of Ireland says that, as a player and in punditry, there are few better than the Cork man. “Everyone would tell […]
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Brought to you by William Hill. Alan Cawley and Philly McMahon have reservations about the ‘excuse culture’ Erik Ten Hag seems to be creating at Manchester United. “Everything went against us,” Ten Hag told the media after his side’s 3-1 loss to Arsenal in the Premier League at the weekend. The Dutchman pointed to possible […]
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