There’s a clear winner. While it is possible to follow and enjoy multiple sports, Irish fans couldn’t help but remind people that when all is said and done, nothing comes close to a big result for the Ireland football team. Rugby has been having it’s moment over the last few year, given the success of […]
1 month ago
What a famous win for the Boys in Green. A game that could not have gone much better for Ireland and manager Heimir Hallgrimsson. Troy Parrott proved himself with a brilliant double, while a petulant Ronaldo saw red after an elbow on Dara O’Shea. A win against Hungary on Sunday is still needed, however. Caoimhín […]
2 months ago
Some new faces. Heimir Hallgrimsson has named his squad for their last two World Cup qualifiers. Ireland host Portugal on Thursday, November 13 (kick-off, 7.45pm) and are away to Hungary on Sunday, November 16 (kick-off, 2pm). The Boys in Green need Hungary to drop points against Armenia, before beating them at the Puskas Arena to […]
2 months ago
I think we all would… Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson gave a hilarious response when asked what kind of performance he wants to see from his team in Tuesday’s World Cup Qualifier against Armenia. Ireland lost 1-0 late on in Lisbon against Portugal on Saturday, and their qualification hopes hang by a thread as […]
3 months ago
So close but a proud performance. Check out our player ratings after Ireland were beaten by a Ruben Neves winner in the 91st minute at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon. Caoimhin Kelleher – 8.5 One of the great keeping performance’s in the nation’s history from Ireland’s best player, and one of the best penalty saves […]
3 months ago
It just keeps getting worse. There had been hope under Heimir Hallgrimsson; he speaks well, seems to really care, and results had genuinely improved from the Stephen Kenny-era. But such was the devastation of tonight’s loss to the 105th ranked Armenia, that all the good that has gone on during the Icelander’s reign seems to […]
4 months ago