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Soccer

Last week
19th October 2025 - 1st November 2025
International Friendly
Brazil spoil England's European Championship homecoming party at the Etihad
25 Oct
1.6k
on the continent
Napoli go top with slump-ending win over Inter but lose De Bruyne
Updated 25 Oct
2.8k
New boys
Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha help Man United beat Brighton for third win on the spin
The summer signings shared three of United’s goals in a 4-2 win that was settled late on.
25 Oct
2.7k
17
Championship
Ireland international Sinclair Armstrong gives Bristol City battling victory over Birmingham
25 Oct
843
9
Premier League
Sunderland climb to second place after rocking Chelsea with 91st-minute winner
25 Oct
1.6k
3
Injury List
Sammie Szmodics limps off after just 21 minutes of Ipswich's win over West Brom
25 Oct
1.1k
3
Comment
How Irish football learned to stop worrying and love set pieces
25 Oct
1.1k
Reaction
'It felt like it was one of the prettier goals I've scored'
25 Oct
941
Sponsored
Your guide to the Púca Halloween Festival 2025
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Oct 25
Catch a gig
The High Kings, The 2 Johnnies, Block Rockin Beats & Groove Armada DJ set.
Have a laugh
The Swift Cultural Centre will act as the base for all things comedy.
Get into mischief
With the Samhain Fire lighting, fire shows, and Irish tales.
Sit back for a story
The Craicly Stories banquet wows at the Darnley Lodge Hotel.
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Plan your Púca
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Reaction
'I grew up watching Robbie Keane scoring hat-tricks when it was Lansdowne Road'
Katie McCabe says first goals for Ireland at Aviva Stadium were ‘really special’ after brilliant Belgium win.
Emma Duffy
Reports from Aviva Stadium
24 Oct
1.9k
Premier League
Leeds earn important three points and pile more misery on West Ham
24 Oct
1.9k
5
First division
Advantage Treaty United and Bray Wanderers after play-off semi-final first legs
24 Oct
2.1k
Wave Goodbye
Mason Melia bids farewell to Richmond Park with a final goal
24 Oct
4.7k
Close encounter
Stephen Walsh equalises to give Drogheda a share of the spoils in Galway
24 Oct
1.0k
Match Report
Katie McCabe heroics as Ireland stun Belgium for two-goal lead in Nations League playoff
Marissa Sheva also scored a stunner as Carla Ward’s side won the first leg 4-2 at Aviva Stadium.
Emma Duffy
Reports from Aviva Stadium
24 Oct
3.3k
8
Liveblog
Ireland v Belgium, Nations League play-offs
24 Oct
37.1k
39
mo' problems
Liverpool boss Arne Slot backs Mohamed Salah to find scoring form again
24 Oct
1.1k
Goal Drought
Gasperini tells Ferguson and Roma's other goal-shy forwards to 'look in the mirror'
24 Oct
3.8k
8
Soccer
Sheffield Wednesday docked 12 points after entering administration
24 Oct
1.3k
6
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PodcastThe Football Family
Karen Duggan interview | Ireland prepare for Belgium
David Sneyd is joined by Emma Duffy to look forward to Ireland’s Nations League playoff against Belgium.
47m
THE BEAT
In search of free parking and dealing with passing of time at Dalymount Park
Chris Forrester was the oldest player on the pitch in Monday’s Dublin derby between Bohemians and St Patrick’s Athletic.
David Sneyd
24 Oct
1.0k
Ireland WNT
Katie McCabe: 'We don't shy away from speaking to the FAI if things need to be better'
24 Oct
754
match preview
Ireland out to stoke Red Flames in Nations League playoff
Carla Ward’s side welcome Belgium to Aviva Stadium for tonight’s first leg.
Emma Duffy
24 Oct
468
War of Words
'The lack of class and understanding of what he's talking about really sums him up'
David Sneyd
24 Oct
3.3k
3
Unexpected
Cypriot side stun Crystal Palace
23 Oct
1.9k
Upset
Forest begin Dyche era with win, Aston Villa suffer shock loss
23 Oct
3.5k
Boost
Ireland international Liam Scales scores as Celtic prevail
23 Oct
2.7k
Report
Classy Franko Kovacevic hits 22nd goal of season as Celje prove too good for Shamrock Rovers
Croatian striker breaks deadlock with stunning effort before making it 2-0 before half-time.
David Sneyd
reports from Tallaght Stadium
23 Oct
1.2k
misfortune
Late heartbreak for Shelbourne in Macedonia
23 Oct
1.9k
Going nowhere
Lionel Messi commits to Inter Miami
23 Oct
1.9k
Woe
Danny Rohl suffers eye-opening defeat in first game in charge of Rangers
23 Oct
2.3k
Liveblog
Shkendija v Shelbourne, Uefa Conference League
23 Oct
16.0k
8
Minute-by-Minute
Shamrock Rovers lose out 2-0 to Celje in Uefa Conference League
23 Oct
9.8k
4
coygig
Ireland 'won't just park the bus' as Belgium playoff begins at Aviva Stadium
Carla Ward and Katie McCabe look ahead to tomorrow night’s first leg.
23 Oct
742
Tune in
RTÉ to televise Ireland's three group games in the U17 World Cup
23 Oct
1.4k
Leader
Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool players’ meeting on Monday was not for ‘crisis’ talks
23 Oct
1.7k
Injury Update
Alexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong injured as Liverpool end losing run
23 Oct
1.9k
3
Preview
League of Ireland clubs with shared ambitions face different routes to European success
Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers are both in Uefa Conference League action tonight.
David Sneyd
23 Oct
839
opening up
'I definitely struggled. I was in no position to play, I wasn't the best version of myself'
23 Oct
1.7k
off form
What is happening with Mo Salah?
Paul Fennessy
22 Oct
2.4k
hot prospect
Irish youngster hits winner as Watford prevail in Championship
22 Oct
1.8k
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