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Soccer

March
March 2026
Looking Back
The last Irish international to score a winning goal in Prague
22 Mar
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Champions
Nico O'Reilly the hero as Man City beat Arsenal in EFL Cup final
The Gunners’ near-six-year wait to lift a major trophy continues.
22 Mar
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safe and sound
Parrott comes through AZ defeat unscathed as Irish squad assemble
22 Mar
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4
basement scrap
Spurs' relegation threat becomes very real with risible home loss to fellow strugglers Forest
22 Mar
2.6k
10
Upset
Ex-Ireland U21 international on target as Dundee United stun Celtic
22 Mar
2.2k
9
Going Well
Sunderland's superb season continues with late win at rivals Newcastle
22 Mar
1.9k
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Best Laid Plans
From visualisation to sitting down with Stephen Kenny - How Hallgrimsson is preparing for the play-offs
22 Mar
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Grounds for Optimism
Hallgrimsson gets his wish: Aviva away fans to be moved for potential World Cup play-off final
22 Mar
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Soccer
Premier League round-up: Beto brace against Chelsea boosts Everton’s European hopes
Updated 21 Mar
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League of Ireland
Daniel Kelly strike sees Shels move fourth with win in Sligo
21 Mar
778
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WLOI
Peamount United stun Shamrock Rovers in fiery south Dublin derby
Updated 21 Mar
1.5k
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Irish Eye
Cavan's McEntee scores winner as Hearts regain control at the top, Rangers move to second
Updated 21 Mar
2.2k
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Championship
New call-up Vale stars and Ogbene banks minutes ahead of World Cup play-off
21 Mar
1.7k
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warning
Czech star striker Schick signs off with Bundesliga double in final game before Ireland play-off
21 Mar
1.6k
2
WSL
Five-star Manchester City and Arsenal win big as Chelsea drop more points
21 Mar
1.3k
0
bright eyes
Welbeck on the double as Brighton deliver blow to Liverpool's Champions League hopes
A goal in each half from Welbeck gave the home team a fourth win in five Premier League matches.
21 Mar
2.2k
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MUFC
Manchester United to file complaint over penalty decision in Bournemouth draw
Updated 21 Mar
2.9k
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Interview
At 18, he was one of Irish football's top prospects. Now, he just wants to play
21 Mar
7.0k
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Exclusive
'Not everyone wants to be looking at footballers doing all the flashy things. A lot of it is false'
Ahead of his 50th Premier League appearance, Everton’s Jake O’Brien says it’s time Irish football fulfilled its potential by qualifying for the World Cup.
David Sneyd
21 Mar
1.9k
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hard to beat
Man United left frustrated by Bournemouth
20 Mar
3.6k
17
COYBIG
Irish international makes an impact on full home debut as Preston prevail
20 Mar
4.5k
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points shared
Boos at the Brandywell as Derry let two-goal lead slip
20 Mar
1.5k
3
Take a Bow
Shamrock Rovers extend unbeaten run against Galway
20 Mar
1.4k
15
League of Ireland
Dundalk impress with resolve and tenacity to claim 1-1 draw away to Bohemians
Gypsies took the lead through Patrick Hickey before Gbemi Arubi netted deserved equaliser.
David Sneyd
reports from Dalymount Park
20 Mar
840
2
Mixed Fortunes
St Pat's prevail against bottom-of-the-table Waterford
20 Mar
723
0
No 1 issue
Kasper Schmeichel surgery news took Celtic boss Martin O’Neill by surprise
20 Mar
3.1k
4
Island Living
'People have to really stick together here': how the spectre of catastrophe shaped Hallgrimsson
The Ireland manager’s friends explain how the resourceful, proud people of Heimaey survived a volcanic eruption.
20 Mar
1.4k
0
RELATED
'You just want to give your all for the man' - Jake O'Brien backs Heimir Hallgrímsson's new contract
19 Mar
'We just have to do whatever we possibly can to win' - Ryan Manning ready for moment of a lifetime
18 Mar
Arsenal
Teenage star Max Dowman could get England call for World Cup – Thomas Tuchel
20 Mar
2.2k
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Treatment Table
Liverpool suffer Salah blow in chase for Champions League
20 Mar
3.9k
3
Manchester United
Michael Carrick says no guarantee Matthijs de Ligt will return this season
20 Mar
1.5k
4
THE BEAT
A St Patrick's Day parade that highlights inclusivity and community at core of League of Ireland
Culture change over the last decade is stark with results clear to see.
David Sneyd
20 Mar
1.4k
5
luckless
Evan Ferguson and Mikey Johnston to miss World Cup if Ireland qualify
20 Mar
2.3k
4
Last Eight
Europa League quarter-final line-up confirmed as Villa and Forest on collision course
19 Mar
2.3k
3
marching on
Aston Villa sweep aside Lille to reach third successive Europa League quarter-final
19 Mar
965
0
Czeching In
Troy Parrott scores in Prague one week out from World Cup play-off
Irish striker also added an assist in AZ Alkmaar’s Uefa Conference League win.
19 Mar
5.0k
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RELATED
'You just want to give your all for the man' - Jake O'Brien backs Heimir Hallgrímsson's new contract
19 Mar
Uncapped Harvey Vale included in Hallgrímsson's Ireland squad for World Cup play-offs
19 Mar
Heimir Hallgrímsson to remain in charge of Ireland through to Euro 2028
19 Mar
Drama
Nottingham Forest topple Midtjylland on penalties to advance in Europa League
19 Mar
865
1
podcast image
PodcastThe Football Family
Ireland squad announced for Prague | Hallgrímsson signs new deal
62m
exit door
Athlone Town manager John Sullivan departs one league game into title defence
Updated 19 Mar
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rule
All teams participating in Fifa women's tournaments must have female coach
19 Mar
2.1k
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Exclusive
'You just want to give your all for the man' - Jake O'Brien backs Heimir Hallgrímsson's new contract
Republic of Ireland international says manager deserves new deal and will help players concentrate ahead of next week’s World Cup play-off in Czechia.
David Sneyd
19 Mar
2.0k
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