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Soccer

February

February 2025

Soccer

Relentless Damien Duff primed for League of Ireland assault - 'Now is the time to be paranoid'

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Interview

'It's always there' - Ruairí Keating opens up on grief, and why he needed to return to Cork

Ruairí Keating speaks exclusively to The 42 about coming to terms with the tragic loss of his father.

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comeback win

Harry Maguire scores last-gasp winner as Manchester United beat Leicester in FA Cup

Bobby De Cordova-Reid had put Leicester ahead against lifeless United.

7 Feb

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Up and Running

Boyd and Odubeko start as they mean to go on as Shelbourne win President's Cup

New strike partners impress for Damien Duff’s side in 2-0 win over Drogheda United at Tolka Park.

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Reports from Tolka Park

7 Feb

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next man up

Derby sack Paul Warne with Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney early favourites to land job

7 Feb

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Boost

Ireland international Szmodics back in action for Ipswich following ankle injury

7 Feb

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Staying Put

RTÉ agree deal to retain live rights to WNT matches

7 Feb

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League of Ireland

'You will get left behind' - Duff warning to Shels players as he fumes over 'ridiculous injuries'

7 Feb

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Setback

Disappointment for Katie McCabe, as Man City book final spot at Arsenal's expense

6 Feb

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difference of opinion

Ruben Amorim: I couldn’t get Marcus Rashford to see football the way I do

6 Feb

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Prolific

Ireland's Parrott scores 15th goal of the season as AZ advance to semis

6 Feb

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easy

Liverpool outclass Tottenham to reach League Cup final

The Reds will meet Newcastle at Wembley.

6 Feb

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Trial

Chelsea star Kerr denies using 'whiteness as an insult'

6 Feb

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Time to say goodbye

Former Brazil and Real Madrid star Marcelo retires

6 Feb

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Criticism

'Maybe they lacked a bit of class' - Littlejohn lifts lid on London City Lionesses exit

6 Feb

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bridge the gap

Opportunity for 'high potential young players' as Ireland women's development squad named

6 Feb

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Premier League

Man Utd's Martinez likely to miss rest of season with cruciate injury

6 Feb

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Young Guns

Ireland U21s to face Lee Carsley's England in Euro 2027 qualifiers

6 Feb

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Hoops dreams

'He’s just moving different now and he’s getting a real handful' - Rodgers hails Adam Idah

6 Feb

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Sidelined

Another setback for Ireland and Man City teenager as O'Hanlon suffers knee injury

6 Feb

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Review

4 Irish storylines from the January transfer window

6 Feb

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column

RTÉ guilty of a lack of vision by allowing League of Ireland TV rights pass to Virgin Media

RTÉ have fumbled the rights to the League of Ireland at just the moment it is bound for significant success.

Gavin Cooney

6 Feb

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LOI

'We shouldn't think it is an inevitability' - Stephen Kenny warning after Mason Melia's Spurs move

St Patrick’s Athletic boss insists 17-year-old is “a unique talent” and €2 million fee was well earned.

David Sneyd

5 Feb

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Wrap

Tammy Abraham scores twice against parent club as Milan beat Roma

5 Feb

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Comfortable

Newcastle sweep aside Arsenal to book League Cup final spot

5 Feb

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Take a Bow

Ireland international Adam Idah scores fourth goal in 3 games

5 Feb

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Interview

The Dubliner who's gone from non-league to the Championship in a year

Millenic Alli on Ireland aspirations, religion and his incredible rise.

5 Feb

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Done Deal

Ex-Bournemouth and Sheffield United star joins Bohs

5 Feb

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earning his spurs

'I will be supporting him as a League of Ireland fan, but he is playing catch up'

5 Feb

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Trial

Police treated me differently because of ‘colour of my skin’ – Chelsea’s Kerr

5 Feb

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Soccer

The Mason Melia Masterplan: the inside story on the game-changing €4 million deal

St Pat’s youngster signed for Tottenham Hotspur last night in a historic deal for the League of Ireland.

Everton had bid rejected last summer

Brendan Rodgers offered place in Celtic squad

Melia turned down Man City in 2023, and received Erling Haaland jersey

David Sneyd

5 Feb

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Ireland WNT

'It lacked class and compassion' - Denise O'Sullivan again hits out at FAI over Healy departure

5 Feb

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Departure

Tyrell Malacia leaves Man United

4 Feb

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heir apparent

Diego Simeone's son scores brace as Atletico reach Copa del Rey semis

4 Feb

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Controversy

TalkSPORT staff alarmed by Jermaine Jenas’ reported return to broadcasting

4 Feb

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Potential

Irish teenager Mason Melia to join Spurs in potential €4 million deal

The 17-year-old will remain at St Pat’s for the 2025 season.

David Sneyd

4 Feb

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Transfer News

Celtic sign Crystal Palace star but striker hunt proves fruitless

4 Feb

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I BEG YOUR PARSONS

Connor Parsons and Alex Lacey become Bohs' fifth and sixth signings of close season

Updated 4 Feb

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