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Soccer

This month
August 2025
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Sunderland coach Le Bris rewarded with new contract
4 Aug
2.3k
Wrap
Dundalk see off Longford to stay top while Cobh keep up chase with win over Wexford
4 Aug
1.4k
Draw
Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers face potential all-island clashes in Europe
4 Aug
4.0k
9
new recruit
Chelsea sign Dutch defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in reported €42 million deal
3 Aug
2.0k
Getting there
Shamrock Rovers defeat Derry City and edge closer to fifth title in six years
3 Aug
1.9k
14
Off the Mark
Late McCowan deflected strike secures Premiership opening win for Celtic
3 Aug
2.1k
5
Spurs-bound Melia ends goal-wait as St Pat's mark return from Estonia with victory
3 Aug
3.0k
Wrap
Watching Euro 2025 from afar, Ireland's missed opportunity, and future focus
The 42′s Emma Duffy reflects on the tournament and ponders its impact.
Emma Duffy
3 Aug
1.1k
Interview
Lessons learned after 20 years for Irish goalkeeper - 'You do what is best for your family'
3 Aug
5.0k
Recovery
Shels bounce back from European defeat at Sligo's expense
2 Aug
1.7k
3
Wrap
Shelbourne beat Cork City to go top of the table
2 Aug
1.1k
point apiece
Rangers left frustrated in Scottish Premiership opener
2 Aug
3.3k
9
Progress
Athlone seal emphatic win to advance in Champions League
2 Aug
1.8k
promise
Success for highly rated Irish coach Brian Barry-Murphy as Cardiff win
2 Aug
5.5k
Speculation
Newcastle make Benjamin Sesko bid with Alexander Isak’s future ‘complex’
2 Aug
3.2k
30
Leader
Ireland defender Nathan Collins named as new Brentford club captain
2 Aug
2.6k
3
Time to say goodbye
'I need a little bit of change' - Son announces Spurs departure
2 Aug
4.4k
5
men in charge
Meet the League One trio leading the sudden rise of Irish managers in England
2 Aug
2.7k
Boost
Drogheda earn smash-and-grab victory at Bohs
Josh Thomas was sprung from the bench to score a late winner.
1 Aug
1.3k
16
Relief
Cork City pick up first win under Ger Nash at 10th attempt
1 Aug
2.2k
4
SQOTW
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1 Aug
4.1k
sending a message
Brendan Rodgers: 'Someone else' will be Celtic manager if club does not keep building
1 Aug
5.9k
3
Transfer Talk
Newcastle reject Liverpool bid for Alexander Isak – reports
1 Aug
3.2k
18
THE BEAT
Low morale, fear of job cuts and desperate for funding - The FAI need a big win
With an appearance in front of an Oireachtas committee imminent, governing body also ramping up search for new Chief Football Officer.
David Sneyd
1 Aug
1.2k
3
League of Ireland
RTÉ documentary highlights how Irish football's biggest issue doesn't discriminate
1 Aug
6.8k
Last month
July 2025
Reaction
Stephen Kenny set for Ole Gunnar Solskjær test after Pat's progress
31 Jul
3.1k
7
FORMALITY
Stalemate sees Shamrock Rovers comfortably through in Conference League
31 Jul
2.2k
Transfer News
Tottenham eye Bayern star, Forest sign Swiss winger for €39 million
31 Jul
3.5k
6
Drama
St Patrick's Athletic overcome scare in Estonia to keep European dream alive
Stephen Kenny’s side levelled through Joe Redmond in 91st minute before Jake Mulraney goal secured progress in extra-time.
David Sneyd
31 Jul
3.6k
14
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Emma Byrne to stay on Ireland staff after taking manager's job at Lewes
31 Jul
1.5k
Premier League
West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta cleared of spot-fixing charges
31 Jul
1.1k
3
sit down
Katie McCabe interview: Champions League glory, Euros hurt and 'not just feeding the English league'
‘We need to take care of what we’ve got over here’ – International captain says Irish football needs to be more self sufficient to avoid being ‘left behind’.
31 Jul
943
Stateside
Ruben Amorim hints Rasmus Hojlund could leave Man Utd amid Benjamin Sesko links
Updated 31 Jul
5.0k
10
Convincing
Athlone earn comfortable win in historic Champions League tie
The Town were too good for Welsh side, Cardiff City.
30 Jul
3.4k
3
Progress
Rangers see off wasteful Panathinaikos to progress in Champions League
30 Jul
2.0k
Exclusive
Former Ireland boss Eileen Gleeson set for new FAI role
Dubliner previously worked as WNT head coach and head of women and girls’ football.
Emma Duffy
30 Jul
7.6k
4
Wanted
Man United target €81 million-rated RB Leipzig star
30 Jul
4.4k
13
Champions League
Shelbourne to face Croatian champions Rijeka in Europa League qualifiers
30 Jul
3.7k
18
Environment
Luke Shaw adamant that Ruben Amorim will steer Man United out of 'toxic' era
30 Jul
2.3k
13
Transfer
Sunderland sign Granit Xhaka from Leverkusen
30 Jul
1.8k
6
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