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Soccer

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May 2025
FIFA
Boost for Ireland as Women’s World Cup to expand to 48 teams
Updated 9 May
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Liveblog
Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda, Shelbourne v St Pat's
9 May
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bilbao baggin
Man United or Spurs fan? How to get to the Europa League final in Bilbao without breaking the bank
9 May
1.7k
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Test
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
How closely have you been paying attention to the sporting headlines?
9 May
4.5k
6
Moving On
Xabi Alonso to leave Bayer Leverkusen at end of the season
9 May
3.2k
2
On the Record
Mo Salah wins Football Writers' Player of the Year with 90% of vote
9 May
2.0k
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THE BEAT
Five questions put to 20 League of Ireland clubs on wheelchair access
9 May
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THE BEAT
Brotherly love and lifelong challenges for wheelchair users in League of Ireland
The 42 spent some time with Francis and Jimmy Genockey, and other Shamrock Rovers fans earlier this week.
David Sneyd
9 May
1.3k
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talking point
Two of football's richest clubs get one last shot at redemption
9 May
2.3k
3
Boost
Chelsea reach final, Man United loanee Antony inspires Betis
8 May
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make or break
'It's quite similar for me and Ange' - Amorim already stressed for all-or-nothing Spurs showdown
8 May
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Happy Days
Tottenham ensure all-English final to keep Postecoglou's trophy boast alive
8 May
2.9k
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Three and easy
Sheffield United dream of Wembley after comfortable first-leg win over 10-man Bristol City
8 May
1.9k
6
Job Done
Man United overcome Athletic Club to set up Europa League final showdown with Spurs
United, nervy for an hour, came from 1-0 down in the second leg to win 4-1 on the night and progress 7-1 on aggregate.
8 May
4.0k
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Trademark
Ireland international Megan Campbell earns Guinness World Record for throw-in
8 May
2.8k
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Taking Charge
Irish businessman Kelly teams up with Beckham and Neville in new Salford ownership group
8 May
3.4k
2
numbers dont lie
Phenomenal growth of summer football in Clare and Mayo shows FAI plan is worth trying
Increased participation for boys and girls over a period stretching back 30 years is strong counter argument to critics of aligned calendar season.
David Sneyd
8 May
1.8k
1
limp exit
Mikel Arteta resorts to long-throw game on biggest night of his managerial career
David Sneyd
8 May
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Reaction
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have been best team in Champions League this season
7 May
3.1k
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Progress
Arsenal’s Champions League dream over after semi-final defeat to PSG
The Parisians eased to a 3-1 aggregate victory.
7 May
3.3k
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Soccer
Amorim squashes Bruno Fernandes Saudi talk as Garnacho addresses United future
7 May
2.1k
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triple blow
Athletic Club lose Williams brothers and top scorer Sancet for Old Trafford trip
7 May
3.5k
11
PodcastThe Football Family
LOI channels its inner WWF
entertainment
Inter edge Barcelona in all-time classic tie to reach Champions League final
Francesco Acerbi scored a stoppage-time equaliser to bring the game to extra-time.
6 May
5.1k
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League of Ireland
FAI make Oireachtas presentations amid growing dissent over aligned calendar season
Key figures from the association met with around 90 TDs and Senators last week.
David Sneyd
6 May
3.6k
2
Boost
PSG's star man Dembele fit to face Arsenal in Champions League semi
6 May
805
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Tom Cleverley
Watford sack yet another manager
6 May
3.5k
2
Calendar
Aston Villa anger as Tottenham game rescheduled to aid possible Europa League final preparations
6 May
1.9k
2
War of Words
Duff: 'Since Stephen got invited to the Dáil, he seems to think he can comment on everything'
6 May
8.8k
4
All Square
Murillo’s lucky strike secures Forest another point towards European push
5 May
2.3k
1
Candystripes
Mullen the match-winner as Derry defeat St Pat's
5 May
1.0k
2
back on track
Shamrock Rovers back to winning ways as Greene nets his 100th league goal
5 May
1.2k
1
Drogs Delight
Injury-time Brennan penalty sees Drogheda stun Cork City
5 May
1.7k
1
Brilliant Bohs
Another late show by Bohs clinches dramatic win in Galway
5 May
1.6k
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on form
Early Amond goal sees Waterford shock champions Shelbourne
5 May
1.3k
0
At The Helm
Colin Healy announced as new Kerry FC manager
5 May
2.9k
6
Exit
Trent Alexander-Arnold to leave Liverpool after making 'hardest decision'
The England defender has been heavily linked with a free transfer to Real Madrid.
5 May
4.7k
50
The mighty quinn
End of an era for Louise Quinn and Ireland as another legend bows out
5 May
780
1
League of Ireland
Kian Leavy keeping spirits up and Saints rising ahead of Derry City trip
5 May
668
1
soaking it in
Harry Kane kicks off Bayern Munich celebrations as Bundesliga title confirmed
8 hrs ago
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