FAI confirms no Ireland fans will attend Nations League games against Israel

NO Ireland fans will be able to attend the upcoming Nations League games against Israel, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has confirmed.

Celtic hero Daizen Maeda pens emotional tribute to Hoops fans after sealing Premier League switch

CELTIC hero Daizen Maeda has penned an emotional tribute to the Glasgow club's fans after sealing a move to newly-promoted Premier League side, Ipswich Town.

FAI passes motion supporting fulfilment of Nations League fixtures against Israel

THE FAI has passed a motion supporting the fulfilment of its upcoming Nations League fixtures with Israel.

Dubliner Pico Lopes says memories 'will last a lifetime' as Cape Verde pipped by Argentina at World Cup

DUBLINER Pico Lopes says the memories of Cape Verde's World Cup adventure 'will last a lifetime' after the island nation were edged out by holders Argentina in the round of 32.

Farewell to a giant of Irish rugby

FAI accused of taking "cowards' way out" after confirming Ireland will host Israel at neutral venue

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND (FAI) has been accused of taking the "cowards' way out" after moving its home Nations League game against Israel to a neutral venue where it will be played behind closed doors.

Kieran McKenna steps down as Ipswich boss after winning promotion to Premier League

KIERAN McKENNA has announced he is stepping down as manager of Ipswich Town, just one month after leading them back to the Premier League.

Dublin Airport trolls England midfielder Declan Rice after Arsenal's Champions League defeat to PSG

DUBLIN AIRPORT has trolled Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice after the Gunners lost the Champions League Final on penalties to PSG.

'Just not true': Everton midfielder quashes rumours of Ireland switch after missing out on England squad

EVERTON midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has quashed rumours of a reported switch of international allegiance to Ireland.

Ireland captain Nathan Collins says players won't be stopped from taking a stand against Israel

IRELAND captain Nathan Collins has said the national team's players will not be prevented from taking a stand against Israel, with the teams due to meet twice later this year.

'This team's different': O'Neill hails players as Celtic end season with double after Scottish Cup win

MARTIN O'NEILL hailed his players after they ended a difficult season with a league and cup double following a 3-1 win over Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup Final.

SPFL join Hearts in condemning Celtic Park pitch invasion as police slam post-match violence

BOTH the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) and Hearts have condemned Saturday's pitch invasion at Celtic Park, with the Jambos claiming club officials were 'subjected to serious physical and verbal abuse'.

Liam Scales says he never doubted Celtic's title credentials as they are crowned champions

CELTIC defender Liam Scales has said that when everyone and everything seemed to be against the Hoops this season, he never doubted they would win the title.

Celtic boss Martin O'Neill says title is 'light years away' ahead of crunch Motherwell game

CELTIC are just two wins from the title and three from a domestic double but manager Martin O'Neill has said the reality of winning the league is light years away.

'Absolutely magnificent': Maeda magic against Rangers keeps Celtic in title hunt

TWO goals from Daizen Maeda — one a spectacular overhead kick — and a Hyunjun Yang strike sealed a 3-1 win for Celtic over Rangers and kept the Hoops in the hunt for the title.

O’Neill urges Celtic to keep chasing as he prepares for final Rangers clash of the season

CELTIC boss Martin O'Neill has said his players have to keep chasing as they prepare for the final clash with Rangers this season, aiming to close the gap on league leaders Hearts.

O'Neill hails Iheanacho's 'bit of class' as Celtic labour to win over 10-man Hibs

CELTIC manager Martin O'Neill hailed substitute Kelechi Iheanacho's 'bit of class' as he secured a hard-fought three points against 10-man Hibs.

Fermanagh native Kieran McKenna 'delighted, proud and exhausted' after leading Ipswich back to Premier League

FERMANAGH native Kieran McKenna has said he feels 'delighted, proud and exhausted' after leading Ipswich Town back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

O'Neill says Celtic not good enough to dream of Scottish Cup Final place

CELTIC manager Martin O'Neill has said Celtic are 'not good enough' to be dreaming of a place in the Scottish Cup Final ahead of today's last-four clash with St Mirren.

O'Neill hails Celtic Park atmosphere as Green Brigade return for nervy win over St Mirren

MARTIN O'NEILL hailed the atmosphere inside Celtic Park during Saturday's 1-0 win over St Mirren as the Green Brigade returned to the stadium for the first time since October.

Heartbreak as late Portugal goal deals blow to Ireland's World Cup hopes

IRELAND'S hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup took another blow on Saturday as they were denied a point after a hard-fought display against Portugal.

Ireland fall further down FIFA ranking to 61st

THE REPUBLIC of Ireland has dropped to 61st in the latest FIFA men's world rankings, following a disappointing international window under head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson.