# Championship

Last year

2022

# Potters

John O'Shea joins the coaching staff at Stoke City

The former Ireland and Manchester United defender has been added to Michael O’Neill’s backroom team.

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Jul 22nd 2022, 5:28 PM

# Transfer Talk

Robbie Brady signs for Championship club Preston

Preston have also signed former Liverpool midfielder Ben Woodburn.

8.5k

Jul 4th 2022, 6:29 PM

# opening fixtures

Vincent Kompany’s Burnley open Championship campaign away at Huddersfield

The Irish Sheffield United contingent kick off their season against Watford.

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Jun 23rd 2022, 9:46 AM

# Clarets

'Proven leader' Kompany takes over at relegated Burnley

The former Manchester City and Belgium defender recently left Anderlecht after three years at the helm.

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Jun 14th 2022, 12:47 PM

# Championship

Draws made for All-Ireland football qualifiers round two and Tailteann Cup semi-finals

Kildare play Mayo and Donegal face Armagh in the glamour qualifiers.

58.5k

Jun 6th 2022, 8:47 AM

# on your feet

Safe standing could be introduced across the Premier League next season

A pilot involving five clubs took place in the second half of the current campaign.

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May 24th 2022, 12:01 PM

# State of Play

Here is the 2022 All-Ireland senior hurling championship schedule

The Leinster and Munster action finished off this weekend.

54.3k

May 22nd 2022, 9:16 PM

# The Future

Looking forward after relegation and hoping club honours word to allow access to facilities

Louise Quinn’s Birmgingham City suffered the drop to the Championship earlier this month.

3.5k

May 17th 2022, 4:12 PM

# all level

Luton and Huddersfield share spoils in first leg of Championship play-off semi

The sides head to Yorkshire all square after a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road.

2.9k

May 13th 2022, 10:32 PM

# Wrap

Championship final day: Stevens on target as Sheffield United seal playoff spot

Luton also made the playoffs, thanks to a bizarre winning goal against Reading.

4.4k

May 7th 2022, 2:38 PM

# new surrounds

Ireland midfielder Jayson Molumby completes permanent move to West Brom

Molumby has signed a three-year contract, leaving Brighton.

5.4k

May 4th 2022, 9:41 AM

# Top Of The Tree

Fulham clinch Championship title after 7-0 win over Luton Town

Aleksandar Mitrovic reached 43 goals in a season as he bagged a brace at Craven Cottage.

10.0k

May 2nd 2022, 8:10 PM

# Championship

State of play - What's at stake in Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup races this weekend?

Nine football championship matches take place this weekend.

7.8k

Apr 28th 2022, 5:15 PM

# championship matters

Irish stars to the fore in Bournemouth-Swansea thriller as Fulham miss title chance

Cyrus Christie was on target for the Swans, with Michael Obafemi providing two assists – but Bournemouth came back from three goals down.

7.5k

Apr 26th 2022, 10:31 PM

# in the chase

Irish defender Lenihan on target as Blackburn keep playoff hopes alive

Irish international Alan Browne found the target for Preston in a 4-1 defeat for his side.

3.2k

Apr 25th 2022, 9:44 PM

# Championship

25 games in the space of 36 days, Munster and Leinster hurling takes centre stage

The round-robin structure is back as the 2022 provincial hurling championships commence this weekend.

4.3k

Apr 16th 2022, 6:30 AM

# Championship

Anthony Nash: Do you really want to know what a soft hurler is?

Cork want to beat Limerick more than any team in Ireland.

35.2k

Apr 15th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Recovering

Birmingham keeper thanks well-wishers after being knocked unconscious following collision

Neil Etheridge was carried from the pitch on a stretcher after colliding with Nottingham Forest’s Djed Spence.

6.4k

Apr 10th 2022, 1:28 PM

# Dominant

England Women on track for Slam with big win over Wales in front of record crowd

France will likely have something to say about this English team’s bid for the championship.

3.8k

Apr 9th 2022, 7:55 PM

# Staking a Claim

Obafemi makes case for Ireland call-up with two goals in dramatic Swansea win

It was a busy night’s action in the English Championship.

7.8k

Mar 16th 2022, 9:52 PM

# Wrap

Travers impresses again as Bournemouth secure crucial win over Rooney's Derby

A round-up of the action in the English Football League.

3.9k

Mar 12th 2022, 5:29 PM

# Alan Sheehan

Irish first-team coach praises Luton squad after they move into Championship top six

Athlone native Alan Sheehan saw Luton win 1-0 at Coventry last night.

7.0k

Mar 9th 2022, 1:46 PM

# Right Call

Marco Silva claims red card for Irish international Manning was justified

The sending off turned the clash between Swansea and Fulham in the favour of the Championship leaders.

7.3k

Mar 9th 2022, 7:59 AM

# Championship

Ravel Morrison inspires huge win for Rooney's Derby, while Ireland's Obafemi stars for Swans

Obafemi will be hoping for a second senior international cap after scoring twice and providing an assist in a 3-1 Swansea win.

12.7k

Mar 5th 2022, 7:27 PM

# on their way

Fulham continue march towards promotion with win over Blackburn

Neeskens Kebano and Harry Wilson got the goals for the leaders.

2.6k

Mar 5th 2022, 3:16 PM

# Wrap

Irish U21 international scores terrific goal in Cardiff win, James McClean on target in Wigan victory

Joel Bagan scored a beauty in the Championship tonight.

7.5k

Feb 15th 2022, 9:54 PM

# Championship

Steve Bruce’s first home game as West Brom boss ends in Blackburn stalemate

Rovers, who lost Ben Brereton Diaz to a foot injury on 70 minutes, remain third in the Championship.

3.5k

Feb 14th 2022, 10:43 PM

# a-a-ron

Connolly on target as Boro stay on track with Derby rout

Wayne Rooney’s side were well beaten.

9.5k

Feb 12th 2022, 6:03 PM

# Championship

Bournemouth leapfrog Blackburn in promotion race to reach Premier League

Blackburn’s Darragh Lenihan was sent off early in the second half against Nottingham Forest.

4.0k

Feb 9th 2022, 10:32 PM

# don't call me isemal

West Brom sack manager Valerien Isemal

Isemal leaves his role just seven months after succeeding Sam Allardyce.

4.8k

Feb 2nd 2022, 2:39 PM

# Switch

Jeff Hendrick joins QPR on loan from Newcastle to cap 'crazy birthday'

The Republic of Ireland midfielder made a late Deadline Day switch.

6.8k

Feb 1st 2022, 8:11 AM

# Championship

Jordan Hugill on target as Cardiff beat Forest for first win in seven

The striker’s arrival in the Welsh capital was announced a few hours before kick-off.

3.4k

Jan 30th 2022, 6:39 PM

# job well dunne

Irish defender on target as QPR make the most of another West Brom defeat

A round up of today’s Championship action.

6.3k

Updated Jan 29th 2022, 5:33 PM

# championship matters

O'Neill's Stoke strike late to secure point at Huddersfield in battle of play-off hopefuls

Substitute Jacob Brown was the goal-scoring hero.

2.2k

Jan 28th 2022, 11:06 PM

# Championship

Ireland defender Lenihan helps Blackburn up to second after win over Middlesbrough

The game was held up in the second half by a medical emergency in the stand at Ewood Park.

4.8k

Jan 24th 2022, 10:20 PM

# going steady

O'Neill's Stoke maintain winning away form as Hull continue to struggle

Jacob Brown and Tom Ince both scored in a 2-0 victory.

3.5k

Jan 16th 2022, 2:23 PM

# rampant

Fulham put seven past ragged Reading to reclaim automatic promotion spot

Harry Wilson and Aleksandar Mitrovic both scored twice in the rout.

3.1k

Jan 11th 2022, 10:22 PM

# Scouting

Six Nations around the corner as Ireland players aim to get up to speed

Many of Andy Farrell’s players have had very little rugby in recent months.

22.6k

Jan 8th 2022, 10:00 AM

# LOI

James Brown set to seal short-term Blackburn deal as goalkeeper Odumosu goes on trial with Bolton

Defender Brown is set to sign an initial six-month deal with the Championship high-flyers.

7.2k

Jan 5th 2022, 2:49 PM

# Due north

Aaron Connolly completes loan move to Chris Wilder's Boro

The Ireland forward joins until the end of the season.

7.7k

Jan 2nd 2022, 11:32 AM