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Soccer

Last month
August 2025
thrashed
Rangers suffer humiliating 9-1 Champions League aggregate loss
27 Aug
3.6k
17
Match Report
Athlone Town's Champions League hopes ended but European run continues
Colin Fortune’s side beaten 3-1 by Icelandic champions Breiðablik in the Netherlands.
27 Aug
1.9k
Disappointment
No Irish players in Champions League as Robbie Keane's Ferencváros crash out
27 Aug
5.8k
9
Soccer
'If we don’t take a long-term approach now we will never fix it' - FAI on funding for player development
Audit of academies throughout the country lays bare challenges ahead of submissions to Government.
David Sneyd
27 Aug
2.1k
5
inertia
'We’ll see what the remaining days in the window bring' - Rodgers admits Celtic frustration
27 Aug
1.7k
7
Job Cuts
Job losses ahead at FAI as voluntary redundancy programme opens
27 Aug
1.7k
14
Buzzing bees
Keith Andrews happy to silence ‘narrative’ around Brentford departures
27 Aug
2.3k
4
Options
Hallgrimsson confirms ex-Barcelona youth player in contention for Irish call-up
26 Aug
13.2k
Take a Bow
Keith Andrews' Brentford make it two wins on the bounce
26 Aug
6.3k
Woe
Celtic suffer shock Champions League exit
26 Aug
6.9k
31
GIZZA GAME
Rasmus Hojlund available, Premier League duo target Nicolas Jackson
26 Aug
4.0k
match preview
Athlone Town target more history on 'special' Champions League journey
Colin Fortune’s side face Icelandic champions Breiðablik in the Netherlands tomorrow afternoon.
26 Aug
809
finding your feet
Building World Cup momentum vital for Ireland after five years of losing starts to qualifiers
Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson has placed faith in maturity of squad ahead of next month’s opening games.
David Sneyd
26 Aug
1.8k
Tune in
Premier Sports to broadcast Shelbourne-Linfield clash live
26 Aug
1.7k
12
Soccer
Chiedozie Ogbene returns but Seamus Coleman absent from Ireland's opening World Cup qualifiers
Updated 26 Aug
5.6k
17
sweet sixteen
'I probably do that finish 100 times on the training ground' - Liverpool's teenage hero on dream goal
Updated 26 Aug
3.9k
20
Reaction
'I would never intend to tackle somebody like this on purpose' - Gordon apologises after red card
26 Aug
2.9k
10
real business
Plenty of reasons for optimism as Hallgrimsson prepares to name first World Cup qualifier squad
26 Aug
1.1k
absent friends
Enthralling Premier League classic shows why Liverpool and Newcastle need Isak
26 Aug
1.4k
Unbelievable scenes
16-year-old hits last-gasp winner in Liverpool's remarkable thriller with Newcastle
On his Premier League debut, Rio Ngumoha became an instant hero for the Anfield club.
25 Aug
6.1k
78
Big Money
Everton sign highly-rated Southampton teenager for €49 million
25 Aug
4.1k
9
rebuffed
Wolves reject Newcastle's €57 million bid for Jorgen Strand Larsen
25 Aug
2.9k
13
Unavailable
Owen Elding to miss out on Republic of Ireland U21 call-up as eligibility process ongoing
25 Aug
12.4k
PodcastThe Football Family
Sportingly hungover
Hamstring
Arsenal's Saka set to miss Liverpool clash, Odegaard also a doubt
25 Aug
1.6k
3
No Story Here
Nuno slams 'absurd' Nottingham Forest exit rumours
25 Aug
2.1k
4
in the way
Bruno Fernandes 'upset' with referee for not apologising during penalty routine incident
25 Aug
4.3k
24
Eurozone
Alexander-Arnold and Vinicius benched for Real Madrid's La Liga win over Oviedo
24 Aug
3.9k
Interview
The ex-Liverpool player aiming to rejuvenate his career in Ireland
24 Aug
10.8k
Long road back
Missed chances against Fulham expose endemic errors and Amorim's shocking United record
United’s summer gamble was to upgrade their attack – but when they don’t find the net, United are not good enough to grind out wins.
24 Aug
2.7k
3
Report
Man United left frustrated by Fulham
24 Aug
4.4k
49
Relief
Bukayo Saka’s hamstring injury not expected to sideline him for a long time
24 Aug
1.4k
New Era
Two assists for Jack Grealish as Everton prevail on historic day
24 Aug
3.5k
6
first impression
Roma boss praises Ferguson's 'important qualities' after encouraging debut
24 Aug
4.0k
19
Frustration
Russell Martin's dreadful start as Rangers manager continues
24 Aug
3.3k
7
all go
League of Ireland clubs primed to break new European ground at a time of more FAI flux
Search for new chief football officer nearing end as Heimir Hallgrímsson prepares to name first squad of World Cup qualifiers.
David Sneyd
24 Aug
4.7k
Irish Eye
Ferguson tastes victory in impressive Serie A debut with Roma
23 Aug
6.8k
13
Back In Control
Athlone Town return to top of Premier Division table after edging out title rivals Shelbourne
23 Aug
823
emphatic
Gyokeres and Timber on the double as Arsenal crush Leeds 5-0
23 Aug
2.8k
21
trouble in paradise
Johnny Kenny off the mark for Celtic amid fan anger at board
23 Aug
3.5k
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