Soccer

Last week

19th October 2025 - 1st November 2025

FAI Cup final

Kelly Brady the hat-trick hero as Athlone Town complete historic double

John Sullivan’s side won an entertaining FAI Cup final 3-2 at Tallaght Stadium.

Emma Duffy

Reports from Tallaght Stadium

19 Oct

1.2k

Protest

Celtic fans throw dozens of balls onto pitch as Dundee end 37-year wait for home win

19 Oct

5.0k

Still got it

38-year-old Lionel Messi hits hat-trick to seal Golden Boot award

19 Oct

2.7k

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ties that bind

'What Bohs have done for me and my son is unbelievable. This club means everything'

The meaning behind it all as Phibsborough club contest first FAI Women’s Cup final.

19 Oct

1.3k

John Sullivan

How cutting short Irish Open Sunday led to chasing the double dream with Athlone

19 Oct

710

Last month

October 2025

Wrap

Parrott penalty helps AZ Alkmaar to victory as Kane scores again for Bayern

Updated 18 Oct

2.9k

Gunners

Trossard puts Arsenal three points clear at top of the Premier League table

Mikel Arteta’s side came away from their trip to Craven Cottage with a 1-0 win.

18 Oct

1.6k

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Oct 19

Púca Festival

Visit Trim and Athboy in Meath for Halloween fun at the Púca Festival.

Halloween Murder Mystery at Wildlands

Orienteering adventure: solve dark secrets and cryptic clues by moonlight.

Pumpkin Patch at Murtagh's Organic Farm

Pick pumpkins, meet animals, and explore at Murtagh’s Organic Farm.

Dragon Trail - Guardians of the Garden

Encounter 12 colossal animatronic dragons with magical glowing eyes.

Tonagh Pumpkin Hollow

Meet our donkeys, Donald and Dolly, and pick your own pumpkin.

Spooktacular Halloween

Enjoy Spooktacular Halloween at Beyond the Trees, Avondale, Wicklow.

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Superstar

23 goals in 13 games for Erling Haaland as Man City defeat Everton

Updated 18 Oct

2.8k

out of sorts

Rangers' disastrous start continues, Irish boss Goodwin left frustrated

18 Oct

3.8k

Impact

Ireland international scores stunner to boost West Brom's Premier League aspirations

18 Oct

4.0k

Dismissal

Nottingham Forest sack Ange Postecoglou after 8 games in charge

18 Oct

4.2k

too good

Chelsea move into top 4 with victory after second-half improvement

18 Oct

2.0k

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exit plan

Crystal Palace confirm Liverpool-linked defender's imminent departure

18 Oct

6.2k

highs and lows

'How tough were the conversations I had to have with myself first and foremost'

18 Oct

2.8k

Flying High

Stephen Bradley confirms helicopter to LOI title decider as he hails World Cup-bound Pico Lopes

18 Oct

7.6k

Women's LOI

'The reality is what’s coming in doesn’t justify the money being spent': Bohs boss on pro contracts

18 Oct

2.9k

Interview

"It was something I experienced every week: 'There’s a girl playing on that team'"

18 Oct

977

Sponsored

What is biomethane and how is it helping to decarbonise Ireland's energy system?

European dream

Drogheda stay in hunt for top-four finish with win over relegated Cork City

17 Oct

880

eventful

O'Shea on target for Ipswich but Middlesbrough go top of the Championship

17 Oct

1.8k

Match Report

Shelbourne stay on track for Europe with fourth win on the spin

17 Oct

1.4k

LOI

Galway United climb out of relegation zone as Bohemians lose ground

17 Oct

1.6k

bolters

St Pat's keep Shamrock Rovers waiting for title party with win to get Euro hopes back on track

Simon Power hits stunning winner in 1-0 victory at Richmond Park.

David Sneyd

reports from Richmond Park

17 Oct

1.4k

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From fire festivals and storytelling to feasting and folklore – celebrate Samhain this year

Safety Concerns

UK government aims to reverse ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Aston Villa game

Updated 17 Oct

1.7k

Pressure

'It ends the same, with me and a trophy' – Postecoglou defiant despite Forest slump

17 Oct

1.9k

Watch

WATCH: The first full trailer for the new Saipan film, starring Steve Coogan

17 Oct

2.8k

The Shortlist

League champions Athlone Town lead the way in Women's Premier Division award nominations

17 Oct

555

Ireland MNT

Hallgrimsson's Ireland fall again in latest Fifa World Rankings

17 Oct

7.0k

Liverpool

'We haven't created as many chances as last season... we have to find answers to that' - Arne Slot

17 Oct

819

Blow

Chelsea's Cole Palmer ruled out for a further six weeks

17 Oct

907

THE BEAT

No wonder League of Ireland season reaches stressful conclusion with accumulative losses of €20 million

17 Oct

3.1k

Wrap

Mead, Russo inspire Arsenal to first Women's Champions League win

16 Oct

1.1k

Ban

Aston Villa informed that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will not be allowed at Villa Park

16 Oct

3.6k

Soccer

Stormont backs bid to host 2035 Women's World Cup matches in Belfast

16 Oct

1.0k

League of Ireland

Women's Premier Division set for boost with second European spot on the line next season

16 Oct

711

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Pen to Paper

Jordan Flores signs new contract with Bohemians until the end of the 2027 season

16 Oct

876

Centurion

'Top professional, top player, drives a lot behind the scenes' - Katie McCabe set for 100th cap

Milestones, injuries and opportunity ahead of Ireland’s playoff against Belgium.

Emma Duffy

16 Oct

872

Up for the cup

Historic double 'the ultimate goal' for Athlone as Bohemians embrace underdog tag

Both sides aiming for their own pieces of history in Sunday’s FAI Cup final at Tallaght Stadium.

Emma Duffy

16 Oct

714

Soccer

'We will be criticised for selecting the squad, for selecting the starting XI, for the formation'

15 Oct

2.7k

too good

Chelsea thrash Paris FC in Champions League

15 Oct

1.2k

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process

Another candidate has withdrawn interest in Rangers job

15 Oct

3.9k