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Soccer

Last month
June 2025
Tribute
'Roy flipped… That image epitomises Uri. He was a black belt in kickboxing'
Author Ashley Hickson-Lovence reflects on the late Uriah Rennie’s legacy.
15 Jun
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misfortune
Inter Milan striker stranded in Iran amid conflict
14 Jun
3.8k
Boost
Sligo beat Waterford to move off bottom spot
14 Jun
1.7k
Called Off
Ladies Football and Women's League of Ireland games postponed due to heavy rain
Updated 14 Jun
2.8k
turned sour
Rift reopens as Damien Duff accuses Stephen Bradley and Shamrock Rovers of lacking class
Rival managers looked to have eased tensions with handshakes before verbal alteraction on pitch ahead of interviews.
David Sneyd
14 Jun
3.0k
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a true underdog story
At 17, he was playing Sunday League. Now, he's an Ireland international
14 Jun
9.9k
Taking Stock
A Year of Heimir - What Ireland's boss has achieved, and what he has still to prove
14 Jun
717
Honour
Arise Sir David! Football legend Beckham knighted
13 Jun
2.5k
15
Wanted
Tottenham to rival Man Utd for Brentford star
13 Jun
2.8k
5
Bohs
Run from halfway and finish from Meekison has Bohs sitting pretty in second
13 Jun
1.3k
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Stalemate
Mason Melia penalty saved as Drogheda hold Pat's for third time
13 Jun
1.0k
honours even
Kevin Holt equaliser rescues point for stuttering City as winless run stretches
13 Jun
1.6k
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lethal
Josh Honohan shows character and class to give Shamrock Rovers edge over Shelbourne
Defender returned from Republic of Ireland duty only to score own goal before delivering late blow to Damien Duff’s side.
David Sneyd
reports from Tolka Park
13 Jun
1.5k
Potential
Real Madrid sign €63 million River Plate teenager
13 Jun
4.5k
left behind
Keith Andrews remains at Brentford as Thomas Frank bids emotional goodbye
13 Jun
4.1k
4
New blood
Liverpool agree club-record deal for Bayer Leverkusen's Wirtz for €136 million - reports
13 Jun
5.1k
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THE BEAT
The great transfer gamble: Why League of Ireland clubs must not rely on add-ons for value
Caoimhín Kelleher’s move from Liverpool to Brentford secured the future of his grassroots club, but it’s a deal from a bygone era in Irish game.
David Sneyd
13 Jun
2.5k
Prodigy
Man City agree €14 million deal for Norwegian starlet who made his debut at 15
12 Jun
2.3k
early promise
Lee Carsley's England U21s make perfect start to Euros defence
12 Jun
1.7k
Transfer News
Competition for Evan Ferguson as Brighton sign €35 million teenager
12 Jun
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12
Done Deal
Tottenham hire Brentford's Frank as new manager
The Danish boss has signed a three-year contract with Spurs.
12 Jun
3.0k
8
Pastures new
Brother of Ireland star Kelleher joins Cork City
12 Jun
9.2k
Meet the new boss
Tottenham to name Thomas Frank as head coach after agreeing deal with Brentford
12 Jun
1.2k
5
recognition
Rovers striker Burke and Treaty teenager McGuane named Players of the Month
12 Jun
824
Done Deals
Matheus Cunha completes Manchester United move as Kevin De Bruyne joins Napoli
12 Jun
1.9k
putting up a fight
Drogheda United confirm Uefa set to deny club's entry to Conference League
12 Jun
3.2k
14
standoff
Poland coach quits after Lewandowski boycott and World Cup qualifier loss
12 Jun
3.9k
8
New pastures
Alexander-Arnold has 'big responsibility' after Real Madrid switch
12 Jun
2.2k
8
santi delivers
Arsenal FA Cup hero scores at 40 to bring boyhood club to brink of La Liga return
12 Jun
6.0k
3
Soccer
Club-by-club guide as League of Ireland resumes after mid-season break
12 Jun
1.5k
column
Infantino's Club World Cup: An unwanted, bloated, bizarre tournament that is somehow too big to fail
Fifa’s latest competition kicks off on Saturday in America – a competition nobody wanted but has enough Saudi support to ensure it will endure.
Gavin Cooney
12 Jun
2.8k
7
Pastures new
Ex-Man United midfielder set to sign for Marseille
11 Jun
6.4k
Report Card
3 winners and 3 losers from Ireland's latest international window
11 Jun
4.2k
Influence
Tuchel wants Bellingham to inspire, not intimidate England team-mates
11 Jun
2.1k
Omitted
Jack Grealish left out of Manchester City’s Club World Cup squad
11 Jun
3.1k
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Ins and outs
Minimal change in low-key squad announcement for Ireland's US summer tests
11 Jun
683
PodcastThe Football Family
Burying the pessimism deep inside
Summer Stateside
Recalls and absentees as Ireland squad named for US friendlies
Katie McCabe is among a number of players unvailable for selection, as flagged last week.
11 Jun
1.2k
Nathan Collins
'We're going in with great momentum. We haven't lost' - World Cup qualifying up next for Ireland
11 Jun
1.6k
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On The Dotted Line
Man City confirm signing of AC Milan midfielder for reported €54.6 million fee
11 Jun
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