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Soccer

February
February 2026
Ireland WNT
Lazio's Connolly returns as Ireland squad named for opening World Cup qualifiers
Updated 17 Feb
1.5k
0
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PodcastThe 42FM
Should Ireland play football against Israel?
Sinead and Gavin discuss in-depth the pressing issue of this week, and one that will likely make headlines all year.
46m
Republic Of Ireland
Uefa confirm there is no approval for games to be played in Israel
17 Feb
6.7k
13
homage
Brentford boss Andrews visits Macclesfield dressing room to pay respect after 'proper cup tie'
17 Feb
3.6k
11
championship matters
Wright hat-trick fires Coventry back top of the Championship, Larkin on target for Palace
16 Feb
2.0k
3
DAMAGING
Title defence blow for Barcelona after derby defeat to 12th-placed Girona
16 Feb
1.6k
0
Up for the cup
Keith Andrews' Brentford beat non-league Macclesfield to avoid FA Cup upset
Updated 16 Feb
4.7k
4
selection box
What can we expect as Carla Ward names Ireland squad for opening World Cup qualifiers?
16 Feb
884
0
Talent
Dundalk's Vinnie Leonard to join Norwich while ankle injury ends Michael Obafemi's season
Updated 16 Feb
1.6k
5
PodcastThe Football Family
Ireland v Israel, Prague preparations and LOI recap
worrying times
'We need some players back' – Arteta on Arsenal's mounting injury list
16 Feb
1.3k
7
Eurozone
Ferguson absent as Malen scores twice for Roma in Napoli draw
15 Feb
2.5k
2
helenio herrera
The legendary manager who was blamed for the tragic death of his player
15 Feb
4.4k
0
Hail Hail
Celtic produce stunning fightback to beat Kilmarnock, Rangers close gap on Hearts
Updated 15 Feb
4.0k
2
tough gig
Glenn Whelan's Wigan suffer FA Cup hammering at Arsenal
15 Feb
2.7k
8
FA CUP
Leeds need penalties to beat Championship Birmingham, Wolves survive Grimsby mad bath
15 Feb
1.1k
8
Managerial merry-go-round
Nottingham Forest appoint Vitor Pereira as fourth boss this season
Updated 15 Feb
1.9k
6
Nations League
FAI members could push for EGM on Nations League games with Israel
David Sneyd
15 Feb
2.9k
41
Red all over
Liverpool cruise into FA Cup fifth round after easing past Brighton at Anfield
Curtis Jones’ first goal since December 2024, another Dominik Szoboszlai special, and a Mohamed Salah penalty saw Liverpool progress.
14 Feb
2.1k
5
Oh What A Feelin'
Colm Whelan hat-trick fires Bohs to big win in Sligo
14 Feb
1.7k
6
Magpies
Refereeing controversies dominate as Newcastle knock 10-man Villa out of FA Cup
14 Feb
2.0k
1
Parrott Watch
Troy Parrott scores 12th league goal of the season in dramatic Alkmaar win
14 Feb
5.4k
1
Irish Eye
In-form Jack Moylan makes it five goals in five games for promotion-chasing Lincoln
14 Feb
1.3k
1
Soccer
Man City squeeze past League Two Salford to reach FA Cup fifth round
14 Feb
1.3k
0
Horse Racing
JP McManus's Jonbon digs deep for another pulsating Ascot victory
14 Feb
905
1
Owen Goal
Owen Elding marks his full Hibs debut with goal against St Mirren
14 Feb
1.6k
1
Boycott
'Unthinkable' for Ireland to play Israel in Nations League, says Mary Lou McDonald
14 Feb
1.8k
25
at the wheel
Tottenham confirm Igor Tudor appointment as interim manager
14 Feb
1.7k
3
bit o' class
Irish star from Ringsend with French and Algerian flair - 'I grew up watching Zidane'
14 Feb
4.3k
3
Pole Position
Drogheda climb up to Premier Division summit after second straight win
13 Feb
1.1k
8
end to end
Duffy rescues a point for Derry City with last-gasp penalty
13 Feb
1.6k
5
League of Ireland First Division
Keating strikes late to earn victory for Cork City over Treaty United
13 Feb
1.9k
4
On The Dotted Line
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Brosnan signs new deal with Everton
13 Feb
720
2
Test
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13 Feb
3.9k
2
Spurs
Igor Tudor verbally agrees to become Tottenham’s interim manager
13 Feb
3.3k
7
not impressed
Jim Ratcliffe comments on immigration ‘ridiculous’ – Maro Itoje
13 Feb
3.6k
13
Changes
Northern Ireland boss O'Neill to take charge of Blackburn
13 Feb
2.2k
2
Nations League
Ireland matches against Israel should go ahead, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin says fulfilling Nations League fixtures is the 'correct decision'
RTÉ confirms it will broadcast the matches 'in line with its contractual obligations'
Politicians and SIPTU call on the FAI to withdraw from games against Israel
Updated 13 Feb
2.5k
33
Hamstrung
Bosun Lawal ruled out for six weeks in another injury blow for Ireland
13 Feb
1.7k
2
League of Ireland
Shelbourne-Shamrock Rovers and St Pat's-Galway United postponed after heavy rainfall
Updated 13 Feb
1.1k
3
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