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Soccer

This month
December 2025
Waterford make Conan Noonan loan permanent and sign Benny Couto from Cork City
Ruesha Littlejohn handed five-match suspension for violent conduct
Arne Slot sees ‘step forward’ even as Liverpool drop points again
'It’s frustrating, it’s angry. We are really inconsistent' - Man United boss Amorim
From the GAA to World Rugby to Fifa - Stop changing the formats of our great competitions
The formats of virtually of our biggest events have changed radically in the last few years – we have to call a halt.
The 2026 World Cup draw is this evening - and Ireland are in it (kind of)
Here’s how proceedings will unfold in Washington.
West Ham leave Man United frustrated
Diogo Dalot opened the scoring before the Hammers’ late equaliser.
Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold out for two months with thigh injury
Salah does not have 'unlimited credit' at Liverpool, Van Dijk says
O'Neill had 'time of his life' as Celtic interim reign ends
Alan Mahon’s exit was a shock - how will Carla Ward replace him in Ireland setup?
Arsenal's victory comes at a cost again
Leeds stun Chelsea to end losing run and move out of relegation zone
Below-par Liverpool rescue point against Sunderland
Chemsdine Talbi had given the visitors the lead at Anfield.
Martin O’Neill departs as Celtic boss with win over Dundee
Aston Villa win 7-goal thriller to go third
Merino the unlikely goal king as Arsenal extend Premier League lead
Mbappe double powers Real Madrid to win at Athletic Bilbao
Celtic announce Wilfried Nancy as new manager
Man United boss Amorim ignores social media to 'protect' himself from abuse
UEFA announce Germany to host 2029 women's Euros
James O'Callaghan named new Shamrock Rovers Women’s first team head coach
Barcelona rally to defeat Atletico Madrid and move four points clear
Romero brace includes late overhead kick as Spurs rescue draw against Newcastle
Haaland makes Premier League history in nine-goal thriller, as Grealish delivers for Everton
Television presenter Laura Woods 'in good hands' after collapsing during England game
Three-goal Spain defend Women's Nations League title after second leg battle with Germany
Alan Mahon steps down as Ireland assistant boss for 'personal reasons'
LOI players secure increase in minimum wage for 2026
Dundalk sign former Bohemians captain Keith Buckley for top-flight return
'Superhuman' Salah unhappy after being dropped, says Slot
Ex-Premier League star Jamie Vardy's Indian summer in Italy continues
Former Sligo striker joins St Pat's as he aims to secure 2026 World Cup spot
Spurs fans lose the dressing room
League of Ireland Premier Division to kick off a week earlier in 2026
Ajax describe fireworks as 'utterly outrageous' as game is abandoned
Mikel Arteta heaps praise on Arsenal after an ‘immensely difficult’ week
Last month
November 2025
Ferguson subbed at half-time as Roma toil in Napoli loss, Real Madrid slip up again
Paqueta blames Liverpool red card on lack of 'psychological support'
Parrott misses 99th-minute penalty in narrow AZ defeat