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Soccer

Last week
9th November 2025 - 22nd November 2025
Brian Shelley appointed technical director at Athlone Town
Messi return 'unrealistic', says Barca president Laporta
Ireland have brought the best out of Evan Ferguson - but how do they now do without him?
Assessing Heimir Hallgrimsson’s options in the absence of his key goalscorer.
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Portugal?
Ireland to face Canada in World Cup knockout stages
Shelbourne's Kerr McInroy named Player of the Month for October
Ireland top World Cup group after Paraguay stalemate
The Boys in Green had already ensured their place in the round of 32 with opening wins against Panama and Uzbekistan.
Alan Sheehan sacked as Swansea head coach after six months in charge
Ireland v Paraguay, U17 World Cup
'This was always a dream of mine, to represent this country and to do it for my grandfather'
Josh Honohan responds to Shamrock Rovers exit rumours
Aviva Stadium keeping its name for five more years as insurance giant extends IRFU and FAI deals
(Shamrock) Rovers do the Double
Liverpool complain to PGMOL about Virgil van Dijk’s disallowed goal at Man City
John O'Shea embracing pressure ahead of Portugal visit - 'It's why we do it, it’s why we love it'
Dundalk uncertainty abates as American Chris Clinton takes control of club
Johnny Kenny called into Ireland squad as Evan Ferguson ruled out for Portugal
Arne Slot fumes at ‘wrong decision’ to disallow Liverpool’s equaliser
Man City take WSL lead as London City Lionesses outgun Tottenham
La Liga leaders Real Madrid drop points after Rayo draw, as PSG reclaim Ligue 1 lead
'We're not a small team anymore, we're a big team and we want to get bigger'
Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley hails his history-makers as he sets sights on club record of three Doubles in a row.
'Days like today make you want to keep going' - Shamrock Rovers' match-winner on uncertain future
Man City crush Liverpool 3-0 to celebrate Pep's 1,000th game as a manager
Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez and Jeremy Doku were all on target as City cut the gap on Arsenal to four points.
Celtic cut gap on leaders Hearts as Kenny strikes and Tierney scores first goal in seven years
Rory Gaffney's deadly double sees Shamrock Rovers edge 10-man Cork City to win FAI Cup
Stephen Bradley leads the Hoops to their first Double since 1987 with 2-0 victory at Aviva Stadium.
Aston Villa earn fourth straight home Premier League win as Brentford and Forest also prevail
Cork City v Shamrock Rovers, FAI Cup final
Evan Ferguson left out of Roma squad ahead of Udinese clash
'We were probably putting as many hours a week into Rovers as we were into our own jobs'
Superiority abounds but only one of Cork City and Shamrock Rovers can reign supreme
This month
November 2025
Chelsea down Wolves to quell Wayne Rooney criticism
Arsenal's 10-game winning run ends amid 94th-minute drama
FAI aims to clear €38 million debt by 2036 and says 'football in this country needs to change'
Bayern Munich's historic run comes to an end
Ireland beat Uzbekistan to reach World Cup knockout stages
Goals from Grady McDonnell and Michael Noonan helped Colin O’Brien’s side secure a hard-fought win.
Finn Azaz on scoresheet as managerless Southampton beat Sheffield Wednesday
Josh Cullen's late goal not enough to save Burnley at West Ham; Everton beat Fulham
Ireland v Uzbekistan, U17 World Cup
Ruben Amorim says what he’d like to do in January after Man Utd draw at Spurs
Late drama as Spurs and Man United share spoils in chaotic draw