Andy Myler – I certainly don't think that professional sports were looking to come back at the expense of elite amateur sport
UCD manager Andy Myler is looking forward to getting his team out on field this weekend for their first pre-season ...
Read MoreInter-county Gaelic games suspended as Level 5 exemption for GAA elite sports withdrawn by Government
The Government clarified that inter-county Gaelic Games activities are no longer covered under the current Level 5 exemptions for elite ...
Read MoreStephen Bradley: ‘I think a lot of credit is owed to people in the FAI’
Shamrock Rovers Head Coach Stephen Bradley says that the FAI and the League of Ireland have led the way with ...
Read MoreOscar Brennan: 'You would probably like to see Covid testing brought in, just for your own comfort'
After a sponsor was unveiled for the league last week, attention has turned to ensuring the safety of players ahead ...
Read MoreFA Cup: Irish teenagers Festy Ebosele and Ola Ibrahim debut as Covid-hit Derby bow out to non-league Chorley
The duo were introduced as second-half substitutes in a 2-0 defeat to non-league Chorley as the Rams were forced to ...
Read MoreIrish international Adam Idah tests positive for Covid-19
Idah is understood to be recovering well while also according to his Norwich City manager Daniel Farke
Read MorePostcard from the pandemic pressbox - a year in review
A few memorable moments from the press box from the most remarkable of seasons
Read MorePaying the penalty - 2020 LOI spotkick stats
We crunched the penalty numbers from the extratime.com extensive match database to bring you some spotkick stats from this season ...
Read MoreUkraine's Nations League game with Switzerland called off as authorities quarantine Ukraine squad
Eduard Sobol, Yevhen Makarenko and Dmytro Riznyk turned back positive tests on Monday and the Swiss health authorities immediately placed ...
Read MoreCaptain Vasil Bozhikov among three new Covid-19 cases for Bulgaria ahead of UEFA Nations League relegation decider with Ireland
Captain Vasil Bozhikov is the most significant casualty, with goalkeeper Hristian Vassilev and left-back Dimitar Velkovski also presenting positive tests.
Read MoreNations League Preview: Wales -v- Republic of Ireland
Coming into Sunday's game Wales are top of the group and with two matches remaining are eyeing up promotion into ...
Read MoreKenny keen to move on from England match with the Nations League now the focus
With his sixth game in charge of the Republic of Ireland coming up on Sunday, Stephen Kenny is still seeking ...
Read MoreThe 18:25 to Tallaght - How the 2020 League of Ireland was won
We take a look back at how the Hoops won the 2020 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.
Read MoreNPHET, Varadakar and Covid-19: Will the League of Ireland be allowed finish with exemption from Level 5 restrictions?
With the postponement of all underage LOI games this weekend, confusion reigns as to whether the Premier, First Division and ...
Read MoreBohemians confirm player tests positive for Covid-19
The Gypsies confirmed in a statement this evening that the player tested positive on October 10th but had last trained ...
Read MoreShamrock Rovers' next three fixtures postponed after two players test positive for Covid-19
Jack Byrne – who tested positive while on international duty – is unavailable, while Aaron Greene has also been diagnosed ...
Read MoreKenny optimistic about continuation of sport during coronavirus crisis
Asked about the danger posed to the international game in light of a burgeoning pandemic, Kenny remained optimistic.
Read MoreStevens admits coronavirus very disruptive for the Boys in Green
Much of the discussion surrounding the Ireland squad in the past week has been linked to off-field matters.
Read MoreDara O'Shea - You've got to remember to keep yourself safe and keep everyone around you safe
By his own admission, nothing could have prepared Dara O'Shea for Premier League football.
Read MoreLeague of Ireland season extended
The SSE Airtricity League 2020 season has been extended with a revised fixture list put in place to deal with ...
Read MoreZlatan Ibrahimovic tests positive for Covid-19
The former Barcelona and Manchester United forward scored in AC Milan’s two-nil win over Shamrock Rovers in the last round ...
Read MoreFAI, IRFU and GAA collaborating on submission to government on safe return of supporters to stadia
The three main sporting bodies in Ireland - the FAI, IRFU and GAA – met on Friday to discuss a ...
Read MoreShamrock Rovers to stream Europa League qualifier online
Shamrock Rovers will stream online their Europa League one-legged qualifier against Finnish side Ilves Tampere from Tallaght on Thursday.
Read MoreLinfield awarded walkover after Covid-19 complications involving preliminary round opponents
UEFA have announced the decision to award Linfield a walk over and as a result a 3-0 win over KF ...
Read MoreFAI give green light for Kildare, Offaly and Laois to resume non-contact training
Having previously announced that all football in Kildare, Laois and Offaly was to cease due to the localised restrictions introduced ...
Read MoreFurther cancellations in Scottish football after quarantine breach
Two upcoming Celtic games have been postponed after it was revealed defender Boli Bolingoli had breached coronavirus quarantine rules.
Read MoreFirst Waterford player tests negative for COVID-19
Waterford FC today confirmed that the first player tested for COVID-19 has received a negative result.
Read MoreDevine worried with potential COVID-19 situation at Waterford
Declan Devine gives his reaction to the situation that led to the postponement of the Waterford game.
Read MoreSecond Waterford player to be COVID-19 tested due to symptoms
a second Waterford player is to undergo a COVID-19 test after reporting suspected coronavirus symptoms to his club this morning.
Read Moreextratime.com Sportscast - Restart Review and Sligo v Waterford Postponement
Dave Donnelly and Macdara Ferris are back to talk about the league restart, the success of WATCHLOI and reporting from ...
Read MorePlayer with COVID-19 symptoms causes postponement of Sligo Rovers v Waterford match
The SSE Airtricity League between Sligo Rovers and Waterford set for Tuesday has been postponed.
Read MorePostcard from the Stream - Watching LOI return
The League of Ireland returned on Friday night and it was all a bit different.
Read MoreRe-start Club Preview: Cabinteely
At the start of the season, the Extratime.com team predicted a seventh placed league finish for Cabinteely
Read MoreRe-start Club Preview: Longford Town
At the start of the season, the Extratime.com team predicted a second placed league finish for Longford Town
Read MoreRe-start Club Preview: Finn Harps
For the second season running extratime.com writers predicted that Finn Harps would finish last in the Premier Division.
Read MoreLongford Town Supporters Club establish GoFundMe fundraising drive to aid club ahead of football's return
The Red and Black’s Supporters Club have seen many of their income streams cut off as a result of the ...
Read MoreIrish football fixtures to return initially behind closed doors
The FAI confirmed on Friday that when competitive football returns at the end of the month, it will be played ...
Read More2020 WNL Fixture list released
The fixtures for the 2020 Women’s National League season have been released.
Read MoreFive substitute option rule to continue until end of summer 2021
Fifa have given permission for the continuation of the temporary five substitutes rule to continue for another 12 months.
Read MoreSligo Rovers announce plans for season ticket holders to attend games
With the League of Ireland restart getting closer by the day, Sligo Rovers have now announced plans to cater for ...
Read MoreSligo Rovers raise over 80K in fund raising drive
Sligo Rovers have raised over €80,000 following their GoFundMe drive which closed earlier today after more than 1,500 people had ...
Read MoreRoll out of VAR in Europa League Group stages to be delayed due to Covid-19 restraints
Uefa have announced that VAR will not be used in the Europa League Group stages in 2020/2021 as had initially ...
Read MoreUefa confirm all Champions League and Europa League qualification games to take place behind closed doors
Uefa have announced that all Uefa fixtures will be behind doors until further notice, in a move that will affect ...
Read MoreDundalk step up preparation with the scheduling of Derry and Bohs friendlies
Dundalk have announced two friendlies as they step up their preparation for the resumption of competitive play.
Read MoreFAI seeking further funding to ensure continued viability of the organisation
With competitive football about to return to the pitch in Ireland later this month, the FAI are returning to look ...
Read MoreSligo Rovers have raised more than 31K in the last 24 hours
Yesterday was a day of joy and hope for many League of Ireland fans with the news that the League ...
Read MoreLinfield declared NIFL 2019/2020 Champions
Linfield have been crowned 2019/2020 NIFL Champions earlier today after finishing four points ahead of second placed Coleraine.
Read MoreGallery: DLR Waves resume training
After an unprecedented shutdown, Ireland is beginning to resume economic, social and sporting life and football too is beginning to ...
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