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Backlash Tuesday Awaits?
So, by now we all know that Poland beat Germany 2-0 tonight. What does that means for us when we meet the World Champions on Tuesday? Well Germany are going to be pretty pissed with themselves over...
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Robbie Keane is now the current record holder of most goals scored in...
The Republic of Ireland may have fallen short in matching their all time record win (8-0 over Malta in 1983) but Robbie Keane continues to break records himself. His three goals against Gibraltar means...
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Mario Gotze is confident that Germany will win on Tuesday
Mario Gotze is confident about picking up the three points against Ireland on Tuesday and Germany getting their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign back on track. Speaking after the Poland defeat he said “We...
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Centurion O’Shea stuns Germany
GERMANY 1 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1 – John O’Shea marked his 100th cap with an injury-time equaliser to stun World Cup winners Germany and maintain Ireland’s unbeaten start to the Euro 2016 qualifying...
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A fan’s experience in Gelsenkirchen
I’ll get straight to the point; Gelsenkirchen is far and away the dullest place I’ve ever been to on an Ireland away trip. Back in February, not long after the Euro 2016 draw paired Ireland with the...
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Whelan out of Scotland game, Hoolahan doubtful too
Glenn Whelan is out of the Republic of Ireland’s trip to Glasgow next month with the injury he picked up against Germany a week ago. Stoke City boss Mark Hughes said “Glenn unfortunately has a fracture...
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A re-jig of the Three Irish football supporters advert #supportdoesntwork
Here’s a re-jig of the Three Irish football fans advert. It has a go at the FAI over the Scotland qualifier ticket fiasco using the hashtag #supportdoesntwork. Follow @football_rep
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Provisional squad for Scotland and USA games
Martin O’Neill has named a provisional 36 man squad for Ireland’s upcoming games against Scotland and USA. Starting away, Scotland host Ireland in a EURO 2016 qualifier on Friday, November 14 at...
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Martin O’ Neill turns to Brian Cody for advice on Scotland game
Last night Martin O Neill was a guest speaker at last night’s GAA Awards and took the opportunity to ask Kilkenny Hurling boss for advice on the upcoming Euro 2016 Qualifier against Scotland. O’Neill,...
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Brilliant footage of the Irish bench celebrating John O Shea’s late goal...
Here’s some brilliant footage of the Irish bench celebrating John O Shea’s late goal in Germany. The footage was taken by Declan Tonge from the stand. <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″...
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Wilson and McCarthy doubtful for Scotland game this Friday
Stoke’s Marc Wilson and Everton’s James McCarthy picked up suspected hamstring injuries playing for their clubs over the weekend. Ireland manager Marin O Neill is waiting to find out if they will be...
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McCarthy to travel to Dublin to be assessed while Wilson is out
Martin O’Neill today confirmed his 27-man squad for this Friday’s match and the friendly with the USA next Tuesday in the Aviva Stadium. The squad sees the inclusion of both Derby defender Cyrus...
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Glenn Whelan back in the squad for Scotland game
Glenn Whelan has made the squad for this Friday’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland in Glasgow. The Stoke City man trained with the squad today after it was thought a fractured leg was going to rule...
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Kevin Doyle out of Scotland game
Crystal Palace striker Kevin Doyle will not be available for the Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland this Friday after he withdrew from the squad with a groin injury. The Wexford man did not train on...
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FAI Statement on that hotel incident involving Roy Keane and a fan
Here’s a statement from the FAI following the incident that took place at the team hotel where the Gardai and an ambulance were called. Follow @football_rep
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James McCarthy and Glenn Whelan OUT of Scotland game
The news we were all dreading to hear. James McCarthy and Glenn Whelan are out of the Scotland game. Both players have failed to recover from hamstring injuries and will not travel to Glasgow but...
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Ireland come crashing back down to Earth with defeat in Glasgow
SCOTLAND 1 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 0 – Ireland’s excellent start to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign came to an end in Glasgow when they were beaten by Scotland. A 75th minute goal from Shaun Maloney...
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UEFA Unveil Official Euro 2016 Mascot
The official UEFA EURO 2016 mascot was unveiled at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille prior to France’s friendly against Sweden this evening. There’s a vote going on over at UEFA.com to decide whether he...
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Scotland V Ireland: I took the long road.
Scotland. Our close neighbours. Glasgow. A certain football club. This fixture was always going to attract a lot of fans. A lot of fans who would follow their country no matter how many time zones they...
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Ireland fan gets a John O Shea tattoo after he loses a bet
A young Republic of Ireland fan lost a bet with a friend during the Euro 2016 qualifier against Germany which meant he had to get a tattoo of John O Shea’s face. Yes, he and a friend each picked an...
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