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Dominic Calvert-Lewin continues hot streak with hat-trick in Everton’s cup win

Sep 30th 2020, 10:27 PM 8,584 4

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'I wanted him to go for it. He's the man, he's got the skills' - The Tipperary final scoring hero

Sep 21st 2020, 9:30 AM 12,692 4

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Ballyhale fire four early goals to win in Kilkenny while Cuala to face Ballyboden in Dublin decider

Updated Sep 6th 2020, 8:08 PM 14,369 2

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'The goalkeeper was in the Holte End and eight rows back. Everyone knew it, saw it and felt it'

Jun 17th 2020, 10:32 PM 8,095 6

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No Neymar but PSG aided by own goal for the ages in win over Lyon

Feb 9th 2020, 10:43 PM 4,411 2

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Hat-trick for Gore as Cork too strong for youthful Kerry side in McGrath Cup

Dec 29th 2019, 4:50 PM 15,132 6

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Drama as Donaghy edges penalty shootout to secure Kerry league title

Dec 16th 2019, 1:40 PM 12,022 3

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Irish striker's hat-trick helps Fowler to first A-League win with Brisbane Roar

Nov 17th 2019, 11:47 AM 11,135 4

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Morata scores for 6th game running at Atletico stay in touch at the top in Spain

Nov 10th 2019, 5:46 PM 4,390 0

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This brilliant Ross King goal booked Laois county final place a year after serious facial injury

Oct 7th 2019, 4:54 PM 7,259 2

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19-year-old Galway striker Aaron Connolly scores twice on first Premier League start

Oct 5th 2019, 1:13 PM 61,720 52

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James McClean awarded €71k over defamatory remark made by former UUP councillor

Sep 18th 2019, 6:56 PM 33,686 0

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Here are all the goals from Ireland-Gibraltar

Jun 10th 2019, 8:48 PM 10,715 21

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Coleman 'happy to score' vital goal to help Everton end home campaign on positive note

May 6th 2019, 6:57 PM 9,698 3

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'I still don't know what I was doing to be honest. I barely flicked it, it was just pure luck I'd say'

Apr 16th 2019, 5:36 PM 6,609 5

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Ireland skipper on target as Arsenal score huge win to cut gap on league leaders Man City

Mar 15th 2019, 10:36 AM 4,843 0

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Leicester's slump continues as Zaha brace eases Palace relegation worries

Feb 23rd 2019, 8:42 PM 3,696 1

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Mayo defeat Leitrim in penalty shootout as James Horan's second reign gets off to winning start

Jan 6th 2019, 4:00 PM 25,386 27

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6 goals shared between Bournemouth and Watford, while Chelsea held to Saints stalemate

Jan 2nd 2019, 10:20 PM 6,887 4

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O'Donnell, Glynn or Lehane - what's your favourite hurling goal from this 2018 shortlist?

Dec 26th 2018, 7:30 AM 4,936 8

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In-form Irish midfielder inspires Preston to 9th game unbeaten

Nov 28th 2018, 12:50 AM 8,847 9

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Dimitri Payet fired home this stunning volley last night as Marseille jumped to second in Ligue 1

Sep 17th 2018, 10:02 AM 5,686 1

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Cork's Cahalane scorches through Tipp defence to score wonder goal in All-Ireland U21 final

Aug 26th 2018, 6:42 PM 9,081 9

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Perfect response from James McClean as Ireland winger scores his first goal for Stoke City

Aug 25th 2018, 4:00 PM 10,340 18

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Flying the flag! Irish trio on target on busy day of Championship openers

Aug 4th 2018, 10:16 PM 10,439 8

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What a hit! 10 of the best goals from 2017

Dec 25th 2017, 7:30 PM 7,589 5

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TJ, Aussie or McGrath - what's your favourite hurling goal from this 2017 shortlist?

Dec 19th 2017, 7:45 PM 10,683 10

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Goal machine Icardi fires Inter to top of Serie A but refuses to comment on links to Real Madrid

Nov 26th 2017, 10:24 AM 5,609 1

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'The full-back line are often thrown to the wolves' - Kerry's problems at the back

Aug 21st 2017, 6:00 AM 5,685 6

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Problems with goal scoring have hurt Cork all year, it'll be key to their hopes against Mayo

Jul 21st 2017, 7:30 AM 10,142 11

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Cork bag three goals in 21-point win over Waterford to book Munster junior final place

May 27th 2017, 6:38 PM 10,597 0

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Michael D celebrated the winning goal at a Galway United match like a hero last night

Apr 29th 2017, 1:07 PM 3,641 2

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Byrne hits the net twice as Dublin U21s cruise past Westmeath to reach Leinster semi-final

Mar 1st 2017, 9:31 PM 8,352 4

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Late Midleton CBS goal knocks out Harty Cup champs Ardscoil Rís to set up all-Cork clash

Jan 19th 2017, 4:05 PM 9,273 2

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Mertens breaks 42 year-old Serie A record and scores this sublime chip over Joe Hart

Dec 19th 2016, 10:27 AM 8,572 0

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What was your favourite goal from this summer's football championship?

Oct 3rd 2016, 7:30 PM 9,759 10

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A third goal of the season for Ireland's John Egan in the Championship last night

Sep 15th 2016, 8:47 AM 6,091 4

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Is this Galway minor's hat-trick in 280 seconds the fastest in an All-Ireland final?

Feb 23rd 2016, 10:09 AM 9,097 6

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UCD hit four goals against UL to move closer to ending 20-year Sigerson Cup drought

Feb 19th 2016, 2:59 PM 13,960 4

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Fox goal proves the winner as Tipperary hold off Clare challenge

Feb 7th 2016, 5:06 PM 5,907 0

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