Even though FOX Sports has had seven years to prepare for coverage of its first men's World Cup, the US broadcaster has been scrambling in its first seven days of broadcasting the World Cup to try to find a winning formula. First, its lead foreign analyst Lothar Matthäus was let go in mysterious circumstances. Then […]

Dublin (AFP) – Martin O'Neill ended months of speculation on Friday revealing he and assistant Roy Keane had signed extensions to their contracts with the Republic of Ireland. The 64-year-old Northern Irishman — who has been at the helm since 2013 — had agreed to the deal back in June but it had remained unsigned […]

Paris (AFP) – Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill was full of praise for his team despite seeing them have to settle for a 1-1 draw with Sweden in their Euro 2016 opener. "I thought they were magnificent in the game with some really great football," said O'Neill after the Group E encounter at the […]

Paris (AFP) – Belgium coach Marc Wilmots and Republic of Ireland counterpart Martin O'Neill expressed horror Sunday at the hooligan "scourge" that has cast a shadow over Euro 2016.  Pitched battles between Russian and England fans before their countries' 1-1 draw on in Marseille Saturday has seen both teams warned about the future conduct of […]

Paris (AFP) – Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has urged his team to have no fear as they prepare to start their Euro 2016 campaign against Sweden at the Stade de France on Monday. The Irish find themselves in a tough section also containing Italy and Belgium so their opening fixture against Zlatan Ibrahimovic […]

Dublin (AFP) – Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill and assistant Roy Keane have extended their contracts by two years in a move that will see them lead the team into a qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup. The duo, together with backroom staff Steve Guppy, Seamus McDonagh and Steve Walford, will remain in […]

Dublin (AFP) – Martin O'Neill says 90 percent of his Republic of Ireland squad will know their Euro 2016 fate after Friday's penultimate warm-up clash against the Netherlands in Dublin. O'Neill was speaking at the FAI National Training Centre ahead of the meeting with a Dutch side that has not qualified for France, during which […]

After the Republic of Ireland grabbed a terrific 1-1 draw in Bosnia on Friday night, The Irish Herald’s back-page lede boldly stated that the country now stood “on the brink of the most unlikely qualification for a major finals ever.” Even with an away goal and an outstanding defense to lean on, Ireland was tense […]

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has given "full support" to his national team assistant Roy Keane over an incident that took place at the team hotel on Wednesday. Late last night, the British tabloid Daily Mail broke the story of an alleged altercation between Keane and a individual outside of Ireland's team hotel in Portmarnock. […]