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Soccer

This year
2024
Blueprint
Physical, direct, counter-attacking and clinical - Ireland can use Sweden as a template
‘We want to have this identity of being assertive and aggressive,’ says Eileen Gleeson, who is again without Denise O’Sullivan for the rematch.
Emma Duffy
1 Jun
678
1
RELATED
More Euro qualifier disappointment for Ireland as Sweden down Gleeson's side at Aviva
31 May
Ireland facing relegation as bold attacking gamble fails to pay dividends
31 May
Ambition
Caoimhin Kelleher ready to leave Liverpool unless he's No.1 goalkeeper
1 Jun
1.8k
0
bounce back
Shamrock Rovers recover from Shels defeat to overcome Drogheda
31 May
1.1k
2
allez les blues
France beat England in Ireland's Euro group as protestor delays Israel-Scotland clash
31 May
1.8k
LOI
Amond and Pattisson on target as Waterford defeat Bohs to climb up to fourth
31 May
1.2k
2
Upset
Shelbourne stunned by Sligo Rovers as title race blown open
31 May
2.8k
9
All Square
Dundalk increase survival hopes as Derry miss chance to close in on Shelbourne
31 May
1.0k
0
LOI
Nolan the hero to hand Stephen Kenny first win as St Pats boss
31 May
1.9k
0
Swede Nothing
More Euro qualifier disappointment for Ireland as Sweden down Gleeson's side at Aviva
22,868 fans watched the 3-0 defeat.
Emma Duffy
Reports from Aviva Stadium.
31 May
2.0k
6
talking point
Ireland facing relegation as bold attacking gamble fails to pay dividends
31 May
1.5k
2
Minute-by-Minute
Republic of Ireland v Sweden, Euro 2025 qualifier
31 May
17.2k
12
Courts
Former Man City player Micah Richards ‘grappled’ with man accused of headbutting Roy Keane
31 May
2.0k
Double Blow
Denise O'Sullivan and Ruesha Littlejohn ruled out for Sweden qualifier
31 May
1.3k
0
Preview
Gleeson's Ireland aim to strike 'balancing act' in Sweden showdown
The sides face off at the Aviva Stadium tonight – and in Stockholm on Tuesday.
Emma Duffy
31 May
698
0
Opinion
Is Damien Duff truly hated?
30 May
5.1k
5
Ocassion
From Liberty Hall and a thousand fans, to 30,000+ at the Aviva and primetime TV
30 May
1.8k
0
Future Proof
Kieran McKenna commits to Ipswich by signing new four-year deal
30 May
1.4k
12
blues
Jamie Pilley confirmed as new owner of Waterford FC
30 May
2.3k
4
Update
Roy Keane gestured to meet fan outside after banter turned aggressive – court
30 May
3.3k
Dutch masters
Injured De Jong makes the cut for Netherlands squad
30 May
2.1k
5
coygig
Denise O'Sullivan remains a doubt for Ireland's Euro 2025 qualifier against Sweden
30 May
1.1k
0
Ireland WNT
Ireland's Man United star on FA Cup glory, club situation and coaching journey
30 May
1.2k
0
Champions
Olympiakos become first Greek club ever to win a European title by defeating Fiorentina
29 May
2.7k
6
exit door
Dundalk 'keeper has contract mutually ended in wake of 10-game ban
29 May
4.8k
8
Hang Up The Boots
Italian star defender Bonucci announces retirement
29 May
3.0k
2
making his mark
Former Ireland winger Kennedy takes over as new Swindon Town boss
29 May
2.8k
2
Pastures new
Former Bayern boss takes charge at Barcelona as German giants appoint Kompany
Updated 29 May
5.0k
4
new chapter
Successful Lyon boss replaces five-in-a-row winning Hayes as Chelsea manager
29 May
2.1k
0
English Courts
Roy Keane ‘in shock’ after being ‘headbutted’ at match, court told
29 May
4.5k
Exit
Jeff Hendrick set for Newcastle departure this summer
29 May
3.4k
5
CLEAR FOCUS
'It would drive me insane' - Damien Duff has no interest in Ireland job
29 May
2.3k
6
Wantaway
Caoimhín Kelleher hints at imminent Liverpool exit
29 May
7.0k
17
Credentials
'There were a couple of years where I was 24/7 coaching on the grass'
29 May
3.5k
8
Change of Plans
Three League of Ireland matches postponed due to international call-ups
28 May
4.6k
0
differing views
'I don’t feel that’s the case' - O'Shea says he hasn't been hung out to dry by FAI
Damien Duff believes his former Republic of Ireland teammate shouldn’t have accepted the interim manager role for a second time.
28 May
3.4k
11
June friendlies
Tom Cannon and David Harrington called up to 26-man Ireland squad
28 May
4.7k
11
Commitment
Kieran McKenna set to end speculation over future by signing new Ipswich deal
28 May
2.4k
10
Louise Quinn
'It was a really odd, weird feeling. The doctor let gravity do its thing'
28 May
1.9k
0
Interview
'I wasn’t supposed to go to that World Cup, and I’m okay with that. It was a blessing in disguise'
Ireland and Liverpool striker Leanne Kiernan is back in form after the hardest 15 months of her sporting life.
Emma Duffy
28 May
1.9k
0
drop outs
Chiedozie Ogbene and Nathan Collins ruled out of Ireland's June friendlies
27 May
2.1k
3
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