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Soccer

Last week
3rd May 2026 - 9th May 2026
Stalemate
Ireland's Egan earns clean sheet as Championship playoff semi in the balance
8 May
2.5k
2
LOI
Derry's struggles continue as Drogheda prevail
8 May
744
2
Mixed Fortunes
Elbouzedi-inspired St Pat's overcome Coughlan's Waterford
8 May
772
1
streak
Shelbourne's search for a home win goes on as they are held by Sligo
8 May
613
1
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Soccer
Shamrock Rovers extend lead at top with victory in Galway
8 May
1.1k
0
back to winning ways
Bohemians find their scoring touch in the second half to end winless run
8 May
955
3
Punishment
Real Madrid fine Tchouameni and Valverde €500k each following training ground row
8 May
2.5k
6
Playin' in Spain
Newcastle midfielder Finneran handed first senior Ireland call-up
8 May
2.5k
2
Premier League
Bournemouth drop defender Alex Jimenez as they probe social media posts
8 May
2.8k
backyard legends
Timothée Chalamet joins Messi, Zidane, Yamal and more in star-studded new Adidas ad
8 May
1.9k
2
spygate
EFL investigates Middlesbrough complaint over alleged filming by Southampton
8 May
1.1k
2
euro star
Ismaila Sarr strikes again as Crystal Palace reach Conference League final
7 May
1.6k
3
blitz
Aston Villa thrash Nottingham Forest to book spot in first European final for 44 years
7 May
3.4k
11
action
Real Madrid open disciplinary proceedings against Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde
7 May
3.3k
6
Soccer
Donald Trump: ‘I wouldn’t pay’ ticket price for United States’ World Cup opener
7 May
3.5k
2
Ticket Prices
Fifa is rinsing fans for its US World Cup, but could we end up with empty seats and a big dud?
Tickets have ballooned compared to previous tournaments and there are suggestions demand isn’t what Fifa expected.
Rónán Duffy
7 May
2.7k
14
Premier League
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler agrees new three-year deal
7 May
702
0
Protest
Ireland-Israel Nations League games should 'never be going ahead' - James McClean
7 May
1.6k
33
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PodcastThe Football Family
Behind the scenes with QPR's Irish coach | LOI preview
41m
Coming unstuck
Panini and Fifa’s partnership to end after 2030 World Cup
7 May
1.3k
10
marginal gains
Dave Brailsford leaves role as director at Manchester United
7 May
2.3k
1
Protests
Liverpool alter their future ticket pricing plans after backlash from supporters
7 May
2.0k
5
Champions League
'We want to give our supporters that kind of gift' - PSG turn focus to final with Arsenal
7 May
742
0
priority
FAI's new director of football vows not to let Irish-eligible players slip the net
7 May
3.2k
5
Women's Super League
Manchester City win first WSL title in decade as rivals Arsenal draw at Brighton
6 May
733
2
holders
Paris Saint-Germain edge Bayern to book Champions League final against Arsenal
Ousmane Dembele scored early and PSG advanced 6-5 on aggregate despite Harry Kane’s late goal.
6 May
3.4k
18
response
Martin says he was acting in best interests of Shamrock Rovers in Noonan contract saga
6 May
2.9k
Duffer
'I have to start probably looking outside the country' - Damien Duff on his coaching future
6 May
3.7k
4
new man
Waterford set to appoint Graham Coughlan as new manager
6 May
2.2k
0
stop the game
Several LOI captains and Irish football figures call for FAI to boycott Israel fixtures
6 May
1.9k
24
Reaction
Mikel Arteta thrilled as Arsenal ‘make history together’ in Champions League
6 May
1.3k
4
anyone buying or selling
'We have to apply market rates': Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices
6 May
1.8k
9
hot prospect
The 18-year-old Irish starlet given a chance to impress
5 May
3.4k
5
Comment
Gyokeres finds his best form at just the right time on Arsenal's long-awaited night of euphoria
This may have been Gyokeres’ best performance in an Arsenal shirt, while it has been undoubtedly his best week at the club.
5 May
1.6k
0
final step
Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to progress to Champions League final
Bukayo Saka’s goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 win.
5 May
4.8k
53
owen elding
'Is he committed to Ireland? 100% he is'
5 May
9.7k
5
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What is the deal with Gianni Infantino?
44m
MURCIA CAMP
Benfica forward Jaden Umeh included in 21-man Ireland squad
5 May
2.7k
7
Challenge
'It was so difficult with their physicality' - Pep Guardiola
5 May
2.3k
3
Premier League
Man City drop points in title race as last-gasp leveller rescues draw at Everton
Jeremy Doku scored a dramatic equaliser for City, with Ireland defender Jake O’Brien among the Everton goalscorers.
4 May
5.8k
46
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