Hallgrimsson hits back at club manager over fitness of new Ireland star
Feisty from Heimir. Heimir Hallgrimsson announced his Ireland squad earlier today, ahead of next week’s World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia. There were four uncapped players named – Harvey Vale, James Abankwah, Bosun Lawal, Josh Keeley – with Lawal in with a good shot of getting a debut, following an injury to midfielder Josh Cullen. […]
1 month ago
Rovers boss refuses to play ball with Hallgrimsson over innovative Ireland camp
Disappointing. Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley has slammed Heimir Hallgrimsson for suggesting an Ireland camp for home-based players without running it by League of Ireland managers first. The Ireland boss broached the idea to the media for a January camp. He said: “Hopefully that will happen, but everyone has to agree on it, the association […]
4 months ago
O’Neill makes big claim about Keane being next Ireland manager
Martin O’Neill backs his former assistant for the job Former Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill believes Roy Keane would be the ideal candidate to take charge of the national team. Speaking on The Late Late Show, O’Neill praised his former assistant and hinted that he has been unimpressed by Ireland’s recent performances under other […]
7 months ago
Well-known RTÉ man slammed for ‘tabloid’ interview with Heimir Hallgrimsson
Not a good look. Following what many are calling Ireland’s worst defeat of all time, there have understandably been calls for Heimir Hallgrimsson to step down as manager of Ireland. Such was the level of performance that it is difficult to see a way back from it, with the Boys in Green played off the […]
8 months ago
Scottish giants hot favourites to sign Evan Ferguson
This could save his future international prospects. Ireland striker Evan Ferguson,has struggled over the last two years following a breakout 2023, with 10 goals for Brighton. But injuries and a loss of form have plagued him since. The 20-year-old was hoping for a career revival at West Ham this season, joining the Hammers in January […]
11 months ago
Lee Carsley names two Irish-qualified stars in England U21s squad
Not ideal for Heimir Hallgrimsson and Ireland There has been a big blow to the Republic of Ireland’s hopes of luring a couple of young talents to these shores. Both Burnley’s CJ Egan-Riley and Sunderland’s Dennis Cirkin have been named in Lee Carsley’s England U21s squad for their friendlies against France and Portugal later this […]
1 year ago