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Soccer

February
February 2026
Patrick O'Donovan
Sports Minister wants to pause astroturf funding for League of Ireland after child was burned by a flare
23 Feb
1.9k
Prolific
Troy Parrott scores 23rd club goal of the season with 90th-minute strike
Updated 22 Feb
9.5k
8
Wrap
Chelsea, City, Arsenal and Liverpool advance in FA Cup as Irish duo score for Celtic
22 Feb
1.1k
0
Comment
Eze shows why he should have Arteta's backing as Spurs show why they could really go down
22 Feb
1.4k
1
too good
Arsenal overcome Tottenham to boost Premier League title hopes
Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyökeres starred in the North London Derby.
22 Feb
2.7k
25
Wrap
Celtic and Rangers miss chance to gain substantial ground on Hearts
22 Feb
3.4k
4
guess who
Crystal Palace leave it late to secure vital win against Wolves
22 Feb
680
0
Drama
Alexis Mac Allister gets Liverpool out of jail with 97th-minute goal
There was late heartbreak for relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.
22 Feb
2.8k
23
down and out
Sheffield Wednesday set new English record with February relegation
22 Feb
2.5k
7
League of Ireland
Drogheda and Dundalk speak out after 12-year-old sustains burns to face from pyrotechnics
22 Feb
3.4k
6
Transfer News
Ex-Drogheda player ends 4-year stint in Britain to join Pat's
22 Feb
4.3k
1
czech in
'Changing the manager has changed the mood' – Czechia in much better place ahead of Ireland play-off
22 Feb
1.8k
2
Conundrum
'I asked the manager not to travel in the team bus, because I was breastfeeding'
22 Feb
5.1k
12
Kevin O'Toole
'Joining the group I wasn't sure how I'd be received, but I'm super eager to get back in'
22 Feb
2.0k
0
title race
Arteta tells players to join another club if they cannot handle ‘noise and bullets’
21 Feb
1.9k
7
Superstar
Harry Kane's incredible season continues, Real Madrid stung by late winner
Updated 21 Feb
4.0k
6
life of o'reilly
Man City cut Arsenal’s Premier League lead to two points after Newcastle victory
21 Feb
2.1k
19
Premier League
West Ham miss opportunity to give survival hopes boost after Bournemouth draw
21 Feb
742
1
hot prospect
UCD youngster joins Shamrock Rovers
21 Feb
2.2k
1
IRISH IN ACTION
Megan Connolly's Italian comeback continues as Amber Barrett scores again for Strasbourg
21 Feb
967
0
Contenders
Hearts increase pressure on Celtic and Rangers
21 Feb
2.5k
5
Wrap
40-year-old Milner makes Premier League history, Chelsea and Villa left frustrated
21 Feb
2.5k
20
League of Ireland
Drogheda fans face prospect of stadium ban for next away game over flare damage
21 Feb
4.0k
7
Opinion
'To see so many people killed, murdered, it's just infinite sadness'
21 Feb
3.3k
4
Squeaky Bum Time
'At 2-0 you think you’re going to walk away with it' - Declan Rice on Arsenal's latest slip up
21 Feb
1.1k
0
lay of the land
The Irish coach in America - 'Everyone back home sees the news and they think it's crazy'
David Sneyd
21 Feb
1.7k
0
Exclusive Interview
Amber Barrett's new life in Strasbourg: 'French in a Donegal accent is not the most sexy!'
Irish striker speaks to The 42 after moving clubs in January, as World Cup qualifier against France looms.
Emma Duffy
21 Feb
804
0
speaking up
'I'm probably not eating or sleeping for the last 48 hours because of how much this has affected me'
20 Feb
5.5k
9
First division
Maguire on the double as four-goal Cork City get the better of Wexford
20 Feb
1.7k
7
Late Late Show
Northern Ireland's Michael O'Neill makes winning start with Blackburn at Ewood
20 Feb
1.2k
1
Soccer
Brennan and Noonan on target as Shamrock Rovers finally launch title defence
20 Feb
1.4k
1
LOI
Devoy hits stunning free-kick to continue Bohemians' unbeaten start
20 Feb
1.1k
5
All Square
Flares rain down on new Oriel Park pitch as Drogheda secure late draw with Dundalk
Tense Louth derby ends 1-1 after Conor Keeley’s 88th-minute goal cancels out Danny Mullen opener.
David Sneyd
reports from Oriel Park
20 Feb
6.1k
9
Stalemate
Padraig Amond misses penalty as Sligo frustrate Waterford
20 Feb
826
0
All Square
Wood penalty ensures share of the spoils between Shelbourne and Galway United
20 Feb
989
2
no charge
FA will not charge Man Utd co-owner Jim Ratcliffe over immigration comments
20 Feb
1.0k
19
RETURN TO ROVERS
Shamrock Rovers snap up Tunmise Sobowale from St Mirren on loan
20 Feb
1.3k
1
Racism
Benfica to investigate video of fans' racist gestures towards Vinícius Jr
20 Feb
631
0
Nations League
Protest planned at FAI headquarters over Ireland's Nations League matches against Israel
20 Feb
1.1k
15
Hoop nightmares
Martin O’Neill defends Schmeichel after Celtic’s Europa League humbling
20 Feb
2.7k
19
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