‘Fans will pretend to drink imaginary pints’ – Aaron Connolly on pressure of teenage stardom and his road back with Millwall

Irish striker ignoring taunts as he aims to impress at London club Ireland striker Aaron Connolly is aiming to impress at Millwall Aaron Connolly has admitted that he struggled to cope with the pressure and the hype that accompanied his arrival on the Premier League stage. The Galway-born player, now 25, is focused on turning … Read more

‘Am I disappointed with Katie? No, I wouldn’t say that’ – Arsenal boss holds off on criticism of Ireland star McCabe after red card

Soccer Football – Women’s Super League – Chelsea v Arsenal – Stamford Bridge, London, Britain – January 26, 2025 Arsenal’s Katie McCabe reacts after getting sent off Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge Katie McCabe fumes Arsenal boss Renée Slegers says she will speak to Ireland captain Katie McCabe about the Dubliner’s red card offence in … Read more

‘I have not spoken to him’ – No healing in rift between Brian Kerr and Stephen Kenny

Then Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny speaks with Brian Kerr prior to the 2017 EA Sports Cup Final between Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Brian Kerr has revealed there has been no contact between him and one of his successors as Ireland manager, Stephen Kenny. There was evident tension in their … Read more

Galway’s Séamus Conneely plans to make most of Accrington Stanley’s big Liverpool moment

Ten-year veteran relishing League Two club’s day in FA Cup spotlight Accrington Stanley’s Seamus Conneely. Photo by Richard Sellers/PA Images via Getty Images Technically, it will be enemy territory for the players from League Two side Accrington Stanley when they take on Liverpool tomorrow, away from home, in the FA Cup, a distance of only … Read more

Everton interim boss Séamus Coleman hails ‘brilliant’ Ireland defender Jake O’Brien in FA Cup win

Everton’s Jake O’Brien in action with Peterborough United’s Ricky Jade-Jones during the FA Cup third round clash at Goodison Park, Liverpool Interim Everton head coach Seamus Coleman hailed the impact made by compatriot Jake O’Brien after he made his first start in four months for the troubled side. Coleman and Leighton Baines took charge of … Read more

The top 24 League of Ireland players of 2024 – our panel rank the outstanding performers

L to R: Dylan Watts, Seán Gannon, Johnny Kenny, Pádraig Amond, Ellis Chapman, Will Jarvis, Brandon Kavanagh and Douglas James-Taylor Daniel McDonnell, Aidan Fitzmaurice and Seán O’Connor Yesterday at 03:30 The most interesting League of Ireland season in a generation was elevated by the impact of the title-winning manager, with Damien Duff collecting award after … Read more