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Soccer

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June 2025

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20 Jun

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Transfer Window

Liverpool agree €47m deal for Bournemouth's Kerkez: reports

20 Jun

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in the hat

Mo Salah among 6 nominees for PFA Player of the Year award

20 Jun

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Wrap

PSG suffer shock Club World Cup defeat as Atletico bounce back

20 Jun

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THE BEAT

Duff, Kenny and Bradley face different battles with Europe on horizon

League of Ireland’s three most high profile managers gear up for a defining summer.

David Sneyd

20 Jun

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class is permanent

Lionel Messi strikes as Inter Miami stun Porto at Club World Cup

19 Jun

2.7k

On The Lookout

Manchester United confirm release of Ireland international Aoife Mannion

19 Jun

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Club World Cup

Alexander-Arnold buzzes over 'dream' Real Madrid debut despite disappointing result

Updated 19 Jun

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League of Ireland

Former Spurs academy star turns down European football to join Galway United

19 Jun

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easy

Juventus thump Al Ain in Club World Cup after Trump visit

19 Jun

3.1k

column

Drogheda debacle has many fathers, but Uefa are more culpable than all

Gavin Cooney

19 Jun

1.8k

3

too good

Man City ease into Club World Cup campaign

Meanwhile, Real Madrid were held on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s debut

18 Jun

2.7k

4

Punishment

Chelsea star charged over anti-doping violation

18 Jun

3.6k

3

Changes

Ex-Southampton boss replaces Chris Wilder as Sheffield United manager

18 Jun

3.9k

On the box

RTÉ set to show Champions League qualifier between Shelbourne and Linfield

18 Jun

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Open letter

Drogheda owners to cover €525,000 shortfall after European expulsion

18 Jun

4.2k

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New pastures

Heather Payne seeking a new club as Everton allow her contract to run out

18 Jun

1.4k

Draw

Shamrock Rovers face potential All Ireland derby with Cliftonville in UEFA Conference League

18 Jun

1.6k

Calendar

Liverpool to begin Premier League title defence against Bournemouth

18 Jun

2.6k

4

51m

veteran

Sergio Ramos gives Inter a scare in Club World Cup stalemate

18 Jun

3.0k

Wrap

River Plate ease past Urawa, Dortmund held by Fluminense at Club World Cup

17 Jun

1.4k

twist

FAI says they flagged European concerns with Drogheda owners last November

17 Jun

2.8k

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Premier League

Ex-PL referee David Coote charged by English FA over comments about Jurgen Klopp

17 Jun

1.8k

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Soccer

Shelbourne draw Linfield in Champions League qualifier

Updated 17 Jun

4.6k

21

Dates For The Diary

Aviva Stadium to host Republic of Ireland v Belgium in first leg of Nations League play-off

17 Jun

1.6k

in the pot

Shamrock Rovers take Drogheda United's place in Uefa Conference League draw

17 Jun

3.9k

10

Apathy

Nearly 50,000 empty seats as Chelsea defeat LAFC in Club World Cup opener

16 Jun

4.4k

5

misfortune

Loss to Shamrock Rovers completes a miserable day for Drogheda

16 Jun

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One and done

Grit and guile sees Shelbourne inflict first home defeat in a year on St Patrick's Athletic

David Sneyd

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16 Jun

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3

opportunity knocks

Cardiff appoint highly rated Irish coach as new manager

16 Jun

5.6k

3

Verdict

Drogheda United expelled from Uefa Conference League after losing appeal

The League of Ireland side was previously notified of their expulsion by Uefa.

16 Jun

4.3k

13

On the Move

Kerry man Diarmuid O'Carroll joins Sparta Prague from Newcastle United

16 Jun

3.5k

Soccer

Eight players hospitalised with food poisoning as police pay visit ahead of Serie A playoff

16 Jun

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League of Ireland

Rovers look to tighten grip at top as Drogheda face battles on and off pitch

16 Jun

758

all black and blue

Bayern put 10 goals past part-time Auckland at Club World Cup, PSG ease past Atletico

Updated 15 Jun

4.0k

9

gatt the job

Gattuso named new Italy coach after Spalletti sacking

15 Jun

1.9k

10

Stalemate

Messi denied late winner in Club World Cup opener

15 Jun

3.7k

4

Pen to Paper

Tottenham complete permanent signing of Mathys Tel on six-year deal

15 Jun

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