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Pat Lam's Connacht slip to narrow defeat to Montpellier in first pre-season outing
The Pro12 champions enjoyed a useful run out in France this evening.
Cullen includes 7 internationals in first Leinster squad of the season
The eastern province face Ulster in Navan this Saturday.
47,000 fans turn up to watch Barcelona ease to victory over Celtic in Dublin
The Catalan giants won their opening pre-season match 3-1 at Lansdowne Road tonight.
Bastian Schweinsteiger among United players to be axed by Mourinho - reports
Meanwhile, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is in line for his Manchester United debut against Galatasaray.
Zidane's son features as Real Madrid outclassed by PSG in Ohio
The European champions kicked off their pre-season tour of the United States with a 3-1 loss.
Messi named in Barcelona squad for Aviva Stadium meeting with Celtic
The Spanish champions play the Scottish title winners in Dublin on Saturday.
Pep Guardiola's first match as Man City manager ends in defeat
Belgian international Vincent Kompany was an unused substitute for the Etihad outfit.
Cork City secure date with Fulham at Turner's Cross
John Caulfield’s side are currently on a mid-season break in Portugal.
Sturridge explains why he used his phone on the bench
The Liverpool striker was spotted using his phone during England’s friendly win over Australia.
Alves apologises for horror head-high challenge on Kane
Harry Kane was lucky to walk away with just a few scratches following the tackle.
Bruno Alves looked like Ken in Street Fighter with this flying kick to Harry Kane's head
How do you say pre-tournament friendly in Portuguese?
'Third place in the group can be enough' - Dutch boss on Ireland's Euro hopes
Danny Blind said his side took 60 minutes to reach “an acceptable level” at the Aviva Stadium.
'Sheffield Wednesday looked ideal for him' - O'Neill on McGeady's woes
The manager also had praise for Harry Arter and Shane Duffy — both of whom are currently on the periphery of the Ireland squad.
The highly anticipated Muse v Cabinteely friendly took place tonight
Muse bass player Chris Wolstenholme was among the famous faces at Stradbrook.
Here's what the Ireland starting XI to face Slovakia should be
Martin O’Neill is set to field another experimental side for Tuesday’s game at the Aviva Stadium.
The experiment failed -- time for Martin O'Neill and Ireland to ditch 4-4-2
The Boys in Green earned a 1-0 win over Switzerland in last night’s friendly at the Aviva Stadium.
'Roy said at half-time: This is where you show what you can do off the ball'
It was a frustrating evening for the Brentford midfielder at the Aviva Stadium tonight.
This close-up of Kevin Doyle's leg injury is not for the faint-hearted
Injury update better than first feared as Doyle stretchered off against Switzerland.
Matuidi wins it in frantic finish as Amsterdam remembers Cruyff
France have now tasted victory in six of their last seven international matches.
Big blow to Kevin Doyle's Euro 2016 hopes as he's stretchered off
The 32-year-old forward was one of the players considered a doubt for the 23-man Euros squad before tonight.
VIDEO: Ireland's central defensive pairing combine to give them the lead
The Boys in Green got off to the perfect start tonight
Insigne goal gives Italians major lift as De Gea's unbeaten run comes to an end
The result should give Ireland’s Group E opponents a confidence boost ahead of Euro 2016.
John O'Shea backs future Ireland stars Shane Duffy and Jack Byrne to shine
The Sunderland defender expects the pair to play a big part in the Irish team in the coming years.
'After Germany, the players feel as if they're capable of beating anyone'
Ireland boss Martin O’Neill says his side can take heart from Leicester’s unlikely Premier League success.
Ireland face world champions the US in front of 20,000 fans tonight
The Girls in Green are Stateside for two games over the next three days.
Second pre-Euro 2016 Ireland friendly announced for March
The game will be free to all season ticket holders.
Liverpool plan Gerrard reunion but the midfielder won't be wearing red
LA Galaxy’s Steven Gerrard could face his former club for the first time next summer.
Ireland to host Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium (hopefully as a Euro 2016 warm-up)
It will be the first meeting between the teams for 11 years.
Ireland has three of the world's top five friendliest cities
Including the top spot. Ah go ‘way.
Marsh, Dardis and Ryan in Leinster XV for pre-season clash with Ulster
Dominic Ryan captains Leo Cullen’s first XV of the 2015/16 campaign.
Sherry to make first Munster start in two years, All Black Saili set for debut
Munster and Connacht have named their teams for Friday’s pre-season friendly at Thomond Park.
12 little reasons why Dubliners are seriously sound
What a bunch.
Dublin is the world's second friendliest city, but Sydney is sounder
The capital is “Barcelona, without the sunstroke”, apparently.
'Cian is a chirpy and happy fella... you don’t want to get him mad!'
Sean O’Brien says the Ireland prop as maintained a positive attitude during rehab.
Connacht's Kiwi rugby league convert wears 13 against Grenoble
Api Pewhairangi partners Bundee Aki in the midfield tomorrow in Galway.
Coutinho makes goalscoring return, Origi also on target as Liverpool win in Finland
The Reds have just one more pre-season game.
Who needs De Gea? Real Madrid keeper gets the better of Milan in marathon shootout
Kiko Casilla proved the match-winner in today’s International Champions Cup game in China.
Danny Ings is showing great pre-season form as Liverpool romp to big friendly win
The Reds recorded a 7-0 victory this morning.
11 times packaging tried way too hard to be cute
We can’t take this tyranny any longer.
Ipswich duo start up front for Ireland, Westwood named in goals
Martin O’Neill has confirmed his starting XI to play England today.