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Soccer

September
September 2025
that's a wrap
Spurs, Man City, and Newcastle all progress in Carabao Cup
24 Sep
1.0k
Support
Wayne Rooney: I would be dead had Coleen not helped me with alcohol problem
24 Sep
4.9k
5
Soccer
Oireachtas committee chair says FAI have been 'disrespectful to the Irish people'
FAI CEO David Courell insists their “conscience is clear” regarding how they acted on historical abuse claims from female footballers in the 1990s.
David Sneyd
reports from Leinster House
24 Sep
1.7k
getting shirty
'Needless? Yes. And it was stupid' - Arne Slot fumes at Hugo Ekitike over red card
24 Sep
2.7k
3
Updates
Denise O'Sullivan 'making progress' ahead of crunch Ireland play-off
Updated 23 Sep
1.6k
Wrap
Chelsea survive Lincoln scare as Cardiff's Irish claim Burnley scalp
23 Sep
1.6k
EFL Cup
Isak nets first Liverpool goal and Ekitike sees red after winner against Southampton
23 Sep
3.5k
10
defiant
Arsenal boss Arteta slams 'handbrake' criticism - 'I was surprised'
23 Sep
2.2k
12
Safeguarding
FAI officials will appear before Oireachtas committee tomorrow following late U-turn
23 Sep
1.3k
LOI
'If he was fully fit he'd have done a lot more damage' - Stephen Kenny hails Spurs-bound Mason Melia
23 Sep
3.0k
big result
Millwall earn first home Championship win of the season against Watford
22 Sep
765
off day
Reigning champions PSG suffer first Ligue 1 defeat of the season
22 Sep
1.8k
Drogs Delight
Drogheda boost European hopes with victory against Shelbourne
22 Sep
884
Soccer
Dembele captures men's Ballon d'Or as Bonmati wins for third year in a row
22 Sep
3.7k
4
fine margins
Kavanagh's header helps Sligo Rovers climb out relegation danger with win over Galway United
22 Sep
1.2k
3
Table Toppers
Shamrock Rovers move 10 points clear after win away at Waterford
22 Sep
880
Milestone
Mason Melia strikes twice on 18th birthday to send Cork City closer to relegation
St Patrick’s Athletic cruise to 4-0 in dress rehearsal for next month’s FAI Cup semi-final.
David Sneyd
reports from Richmond Park
22 Sep
1.7k
6
Fixture Details
Ireland's Euro U21 qualifier against England to be played in Birmingham City’s St Andrews
22 Sep
1.2k
Crocked
Barcelona state Gavi to undergo knee operation on meniscus injury
22 Sep
1.3k
Soccer
Ireland international Hayes scores first WSL goal on eve of 30th birthday
22 Sep
1.2k
Euro zone
Torres on the double but Rashford benched for being late as Barcelona cruise past Getafe
21 Sep
5.7k
6
et tu pep
City's remarkably defensive display at Arsenal raises questions about their direction under Guardiola
Mikel Arteta was also guilty of excessive caution in another poor Premier League spectacle.
Gavin Cooney
21 Sep
2.4k
3
Sebastian Tounekti on target as Celtic crush Partick Thistle to reach cup semi
21 Sep
1.6k
Super Sub
Martinelli's stunning late equaliser saves Arsenal against Man City
21 Sep
3.1k
27
Premier League
Ten-man Sunderland earn point against Villa, while Bournemouth and Newcastle share spoils
21 Sep
1.1k
5
Evan Ferguson starts as Roma win derby against Lazio
21 Sep
7.6k
15
RIP
Liverpool and Burnley WSL matches postponed following Matt Beard’s death
21 Sep
1.3k
Debate
Why artificial pitches in Irish football are controversial
21 Sep
1.9k
3
Euro Vision
'Home away from home': The Irish duo flying the flag at Glasgow City
Emily Whelan and Erin McLaughlin made a happy return to Ireland this week.
Emma Duffy
21 Sep
824
RIP
Former Liverpool women’s team manager Matt Beard dies aged 47
20 Sep
2.9k
Derby
Fulham come from behind to defeat Brentford
20 Sep
2.4k
7
Women's League of Ireland
Shelbourne throw gauntlet down but Athlone respond, while Bohs earn 2-2 draw with Rovers
Updated 20 Sep
1.0k
Anger
Rangers progress to Premier Sports Cup semi-finals amid fan protests
20 Sep
2.0k
tight
Amorim's sweet relief as United edge Chelsea with both sides down to 10 men
20 Sep
3.9k
45
European Football
Harry Kane hits another hat-trick to bring Bayern total to 98 goals in 103 games
20 Sep
2.8k
15
IRISH IN THE EFL
Struggles for Irish trio continue as Southampton lose 3-1 at Hull
20 Sep
3.0k
pl wrap
Potter edges closer to West Ham sack while Spurs earn Brighton draw from two down
20 Sep
1.8k
13
F1
Oscar Piastri crashes out as Max Verstappen takes pole for Azerbaijan Grand Prix
20 Sep
940
mersey paradise
Liverpool avoid more late drama with 2-1 derby win over Everton
20 Sep
3.1k
26
Done Deal
Boost for Ireland as experienced midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn joins Crystal Palace
20 Sep
1.4k
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