international news

Adam Rooney is determined to make the most of his last chance to represent the Republic of Ireland at Under-21 level.

Armenia coach Vardan Minasyan has installed the Republic of Ireland as one of the favourites to emerge from Euro 2012 qualifying Group B.

Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane and defender Richard Dunne have both been named in the team to face Armenia in Friday’s Euro 2012 qualifier.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni is hoping captain Robbie Keane's lack of football at Tottenham so far this season will work in his country's favour.

Motherwell defender Stephen Craigan will captain Northern Ireland tomorrow when he wins his 50th cap against Slovenia in a Euro 2012 qualifier.

Manchester United reserve-team boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Rio Ferdinand can be thrown straight into first-team action after the defender came through last night's second-string clash with Oldham.

Zinedine Zidane stole the show at a France's training camp on Wednesday in a sign that Les Bleus had a long way to go to erase the memory of their South Africa World Cup disgrace.

New Leinster signing Ben Prescott has been named in a 24-man Leinster squad to face the Glasgow Warriors in Friday night’s Magners League encounter.

There was no repeat of last week's pool victory over the USA as Ireland's winning run at the Women's Rugby World Cup came to a disappointing end.

Tottenham today confirmed the £8million signing of Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid after the Premier League gave them the green light to add the Holland midfielder to their squad.