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Soccer

Wave Goodbye
Alan Mahon steps down as Ireland assistant boss for 'personal reasons'
1 hr ago
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Money matters
LOI players secure increase in minimum wage for 2026
1 hr ago
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LOI
Dundalk sign former Bohemians captain Keith Buckley for top-flight return
Updated 3 hrs ago
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Benched
'Superhuman' Salah unhappy after being dropped, says Slot
4 hrs ago
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Yesterday
1st December 2025
like a fine wine
Ex-Premier League star Jamie Vardy's Indian summer in Italy continues
16 hrs ago
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Pastures new
Former Sligo striker joins St Pat's as he aims to secure 2026 World Cup spot
16 hrs ago
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PodcastThe Football Family
Spurs fans lose the dressing room
Dates For The Diary
League of Ireland Premier Division to kick off a week earlier in 2026
23 hrs ago
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sparks fly
Ajax describe fireworks as 'utterly outrageous' as game is abandoned
1 Dec
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Reaction
Mikel Arteta heaps praise on Arsenal after an ‘immensely difficult’ week
1 Dec
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Sunday
30th November 2025
Eurozone
Ferguson subbed at half-time as Roma toil in Napoli loss, Real Madrid slip up again
30 Nov
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Indiscipline
Paqueta blames Liverpool red card on lack of 'psychological support'
30 Nov
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panenka goes wrong
Parrott misses 99th-minute penalty in narrow AZ defeat
30 Nov
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Comment
Even with only a draw, Chelsea mark themselves out as real title contenders
For Arsenal this was a good result even with the odds in their favour – for Chelsea this was an opportunity missed even from adversity.
Gavin Cooney
30 Nov
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title race
10-man Chelsea leave Arsenal frustrated
30 Nov
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getting better
Celtic continue impressive run under Martin O'Neill
30 Nov
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Winning
Kilkerrin-Clonberne’s ‘Drive for Five’ still on after semi-final victory
30 Nov
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Premier League
Villa beat Wolves to keep good times rolling, Brighton avenge seven-goal defeat at Forest
30 Nov
959
sighs of relief
Isak off the mark as Liverpool stop the rot against 10-man West Ham
30 Nov
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resilience
Zirkzee's first goal for nearly a year inspires Man United victory at Palace
30 Nov
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Passion
'He has a massive heart' - West Brom boss hails Ireland international
30 Nov
4.2k
2
Larko
'Every time she puts an Ireland shirt on, she's getting better and better'
30 Nov
2.9k
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Last week
23rd November 2025 - 29th November 2025
Not happy
Leeds boss Farke suggests Donnarumma's 'fake injury' gave Man City time for team talk
29 Nov
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spiral
Thomas Frank slams Spurs fans for Vicario jeers during Fulham defeat
29 Nov
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5
Premier League
Malick Thiaw nets after 55 seconds as Newcastle ease to victory at Everton
29 Nov
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EFL
Jayson Molumby scores dramatic late winner as West Brom fight back to beat Swansea
29 Nov
1.2k
2
Premier League wrap
Phil Foden scores late winner as Manchester City hold off Leeds fightback
29 Nov
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back on track
Two injury-time goals sees Bayern complete comeback win and recover from Arsenal loss
29 Nov
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Reaction
'A proud moment for me and my family - a little bit disappointing it's behind closed doors'
29 Nov
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Match Report
Abbie Larkin stars as Ireland beat Hungary in behind-closed-doors friendly
29 Nov
2.1k
1
Dutch Gold
Troy Parrott and 'The Calimero Complex' he is shattering for club and country
Comfortable in his own skin and maturing on and off the pitch, Dubliner has found a home away from home in the Netherlands.
David Sneyd
reports from Alkmaar
29 Nov
4.8k
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match day
Ireland end 2025 with behind-closed-doors friendly after week of work, fun and sun
29 Nov
1.2k
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CONFIRMED
Enda Stevens returns to Shamrock Rovers - 'He will bring that know-how and quality'
28 Nov
3.6k
8
Premier League
'We don't think it's too bad': Hopeful injury update for Séamus Coleman
28 Nov
1.8k
2
Ireland WNT
Carla Ward hits out at 'disgusting' social media abuse after Littlejohn red card
‘I regret letting my emotions spill over on the pitch,’ says Littlejohn.
Emma Duffy
28 Nov
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3
Belfast bound
Windsor Park included in UK bid for 2035 Women's World Cup
28 Nov
864
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LOI
Dundalk granted Premier Division licence for 2026
28 Nov
1.5k
4
diplomatic tensions
Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup draw over US visa row
28 Nov
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column
Revealed*: Cristiano Ronaldo's letter to Fifa explaining why World Cup ban should be quashed
*Letter may be the product of the author’s imagination.
Gavin Cooney
28 Nov
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Reaction
Martin O’Neill: 'There’s a bit of selfishness attached as well. That was lovely to win.'
28 Nov
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