Anthony Pyne

Ireland

Journalist at RTÉ

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Campbell on Hughton, Duff and football's 'game-changer'

4 days ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

Sol Campbell, a wardrobe of a man, glides into one of the meeting rooms in the Dublin's Westbury Hotel, cheerful and chilled. He's over for Heineken 0.0's 'To The Sports That Bring Us Together' campaign, and will soon nip down to the River Bar beside O'Connell Bridge to watch Arsenal take on Real Madrid with a room full of Gunners supporters. Campbell takes up someone's offer of a cappuccino.
and eyeing more goals

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

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Patten confident Ireland adapting to 'intense' new plan

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

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'I'll make no bones about it, it's a big job'

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

Carla Ward admitted she's facing "a bigger job" than she anticipated with the Republic of Ireland but remains confident they are moving in the right direction after Tuesday night's 2-1 Nations League win against Greece. Amber Barrett and Anna Patten goals had the Girls in Green cruising until Veatriki Sarri's well-taken effort set up an anxious climax. Ireland saw it out, but they remain a work in progress.
Barrett and Patten squeeze sloppy Ireland past Greeks

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

The Republic of Ireland conspired to turn a routine victory into a nervous slog as they squeezed past Greece 2-1 in their Nations League clash at Tallaght Stadium. Amber Barrett's penalty and a close-range header from Anna Patten had Carla Ward’s side cruising, but they went into autopilot after the hour mark and almost paid the price.
Barrett and Sheva in from the start for Greek showdown

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

Amber Barrett and Marissa Sheva start for the Republic of Ireland in their Nations League clash against Greece at Tallaght Stadium tonight (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 7pm). The pair impressed off the bench against the same opposition in Crete last Friday, both finding the net to help the Girls in Green to a 4-0 victory. Boss Carla Ward has rewarded their industry, with Ruesha Littlejohn and the injured Kyra Carusa (quad) the two players to drop out.
Ireland must prove they can win without McCabe

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

It's back to Tallaght for round two against Greece as the Republic of Ireland look to dress their Nations League window with another three points. If February's 4-0 hammering in Slovenia left a gaping sore, Friday's 4-0 slaying of the Greeks was something of a balm. However old wounds will reopen if the Girls in Green fail to pick up three points tonight - and they must do so without two key figures. Captain Katie McCabe will be watching from London.
O'Sullivan sets rules of engagement for Greek collision

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

Denise O'Sullivan had an important announcement to make at the Republic of Ireland's pre-Greece press conference. "I mean, I got engaged," she beamed, holding up her hand to show off the ring. "Where we had our second date, at a park, pretty chilled."The big moment happened last month but it's added to the feelgood factor around the Ireland camp this week.
Carusa ruled out as Ward targets another Greek win

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

Kyra Carusa is out of the Republic of Ireland's Nations League clash against Greece at Tallaght Stadium tommorow night due to a quad injury. It's another setback for head coach Carla Ward, who will also be without suspended captain Katie McCabe, however the mood is upbeat in the camp after a strong second-half showing in Crete last Friday put the Greeks to the sword. Four goals without reply on the turnaround was a reasuring response to what had been a lacklustre performance in the opening period.
Ireland move through gears to sail past Greece

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Anthony Pyne

It took a while, but the Republic of Ireland eventually moved through the gears to sail past Greece 4-0 in Crete and get their Nations League back on track. Smarting after February's 4-0 loss to Slovenia, Carla Ward was desperate for a positive reaction at the Theodoros Vardinogiannis stadium. But it required the half-time introduction of Marissa Sheva and Katie McCabe - initially rested due to a calf niggle - to shake Ireland into life.