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Soccer

Transfer News

Waterford make Conan Noonan loan permanent and sign Benny Couto from Cork City

5 Dec

913

Sanction

Ruesha Littlejohn handed five-match suspension for violent conduct

5 Dec

1.6k

Progress

Arne Slot sees ‘step forward’ even as Liverpool drop points again

5 Dec

1.2k

Sponsored

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Reaction

'It’s frustrating, it’s angry. We are really inconsistent' - Man United boss Amorim

5 Dec

1.3k

column

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.

Gavin Cooney

5 Dec

1.2k

Explainer

The 2026 World Cup draw is this evening - and Ireland are in it (kind of)

Here’s how proceedings will unfold in Washington.

5 Dec

2.0k

Report

West Ham leave Man United frustrated

Diogo Dalot opened the scoring before the Hammers’ late equaliser.

4 Dec

3.7k

Out of Action

Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold out for two months with thigh injury

4 Dec

1.2k

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out of form

Salah does not have 'unlimited credit' at Liverpool, Van Dijk says

4 Dec

3.9k

Time to say goodbye

O'Neill had 'time of his life' as Celtic interim reign ends

4 Dec

2.0k

Ireland WNT

Alan Mahon’s exit was a shock - how will Carla Ward replace him in Ireland setup?

4 Dec

1.2k

Worry

Arsenal's victory comes at a cost again

3 Dec

5.1k

Premier League

Leeds stun Chelsea to end losing run and move out of relegation zone

3 Dec

2.6k

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off form

Below-par Liverpool rescue point against Sunderland

Chemsdine Talbi had given the visitors the lead at Anfield.

3 Dec

3.5k

job well done

Martin O’Neill departs as Celtic boss with win over Dundee

3 Dec

2.8k

Wrap

Aston Villa win 7-goal thriller to go third

3 Dec

2.3k

Contenders

Merino the unlikely goal king as Arsenal extend Premier League lead

3 Dec

1.9k

Superstar

Mbappe double powers Real Madrid to win at Athletic Bilbao

3 Dec

806

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CONFIRMED

Celtic announce Wilfried Nancy as new manager

3 Dec

3.6k

self-care

Man United boss Amorim ignores social media to 'protect' himself from abuse

3 Dec

1.2k

Euros

UEFA announce Germany to host 2029 women's Euros

3 Dec

561

Hoops

James O'Callaghan named new Shamrock Rovers Women’s first team head coach

3 Dec

665

Barcelona rally to defeat Atletico Madrid and move four points clear

2 Dec

1.8k

All Square

Romero brace includes late overhead kick as Spurs rescue draw against Newcastle

2 Dec

1.6k

Results

Haaland makes Premier League history in nine-goal thriller, as Grealish delivers for Everton

2 Dec

4.4k

Recovery

Television presenter Laura Woods 'in good hands' after collapsing during England game

2 Dec

7.9k

Still The Champ

Three-goal Spain defend Women's Nations League title after second leg battle with Germany

2 Dec

800

Wave Goodbye

Alan Mahon steps down as Ireland assistant boss for 'personal reasons'

2 Dec

2.4k

Money matters

LOI players secure increase in minimum wage for 2026

2 Dec

3.1k

LOI

Dundalk sign former Bohemians captain Keith Buckley for top-flight return

Updated 2 Dec

1.2k

Benched

'Superhuman' Salah unhappy after being dropped, says Slot

2 Dec

2.7k

like a fine wine

Ex-Premier League star Jamie Vardy's Indian summer in Italy continues

1 Dec

13.5k

Pastures new

Former Sligo striker joins St Pat's as he aims to secure 2026 World Cup spot

1 Dec

3.2k

PodcastThe Football Family

Spurs fans lose the dressing room

Dates For The Diary

League of Ireland Premier Division to kick off a week earlier in 2026

1 Dec

1.5k

sparks fly

Ajax describe fireworks as 'utterly outrageous' as game is abandoned

1 Dec

5.3k

Reaction

Mikel Arteta heaps praise on Arsenal after an ‘immensely difficult’ week

1 Dec

1.8k

Eurozone

Ferguson subbed at half-time as Roma toil in Napoli loss, Real Madrid slip up again

30 Nov

9.3k

Indiscipline

Paqueta blames Liverpool red card on lack of 'psychological support'

30 Nov

4.4k

panenka goes wrong

Parrott misses 99th-minute penalty in narrow AZ defeat

30 Nov

4.8k

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