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Soccer

Last month
April 2026
Hard Luck
Liverpool confirm Achilles rupture injury for Ekitike
16 Apr
1.3k
2
Champions League
Real slam 'unbelievable' red card after Bayern defeat
16 Apr
3.0k
8
Gianni Infantino
Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms
16 Apr
951
Gdansking Feet
130 not out: Denise O'Sullivan is the heartbeat of this Irish team
Midfield maestro marks milestone with excellent performance in Poland.
Emma Duffy
16 Apr
950
1
Punishment
Maguire ruled out of Chelsea trip after receiving additional one-match ban
15 Apr
2.0k
2
Goals Galore
Bayern strike late twice to march on after seven-goal thriller with Real Madrid
Bayern Munich have reached the semi-finals of the Champions League after winning 6-4 on aggregate.
15 Apr
2.6k
20
Job Done
Arsenal progress to Champions League semi-finals after Sporting stalemate
15 Apr
2.8k
30
insight
Damien Duff joins Virgin Media's LOI coverage as Shamrock Rovers face Bohemians
15 Apr
1.4k
2
Blow
Liverpool's Ekitike ruled out of World Cup with France
15 Apr
2.3k
1
Reaction
'Hugo looks really bad' - Slot fears serious Ekitike injury
15 Apr
1.9k
1
talking point
Bizarre VAR call adds insult to Liverpool's injury
The Reds were controversially denied a second-half lifeline in their Champions League quarter-final with PSG last night.
Paul Fennessy
15 Apr
2.8k
5
stepping up
Tyne-Wear rivals Emily Murphy and Marissa Sheva catch fire for Ireland
15 Apr
758
1
Wrap
2027 World Cup qualifiers: England edge Spain as Dutch down France in Ireland's group
14 Apr
1.1k
0
Champions League
Atletico resist Barca to reach Champions League semis
14 Apr
1.9k
3
IRISH IN ACTION
Ryan Manning on target for Saints while McKenna's Ipswich lose ground in Championship
14 Apr
1.4k
1
Woe
PSG dump Liverpool out of Champions League
Ousmane Dembélé compounded a miserable season for Arne Slot’s side.
14 Apr
3.8k
46
Reaction
'We didn't let them breathe' - Ward and 'best left-back in the world' McCabe target Poland double
14 Apr
1.5k
2
Match Report
Ireland beat Poland in Gdańsk rollercoaster for big World Cup qualifying boost
Carla Ward’s side win opening game of crucial double-header 3-2.
14 Apr
2.7k
4
Liveblog
Poland v Ireland, World Cup qualifier
Ireland faced Poland as Carla Ward’s side aimed to recover from opening losses to France and the Netherlands.
14 Apr
23.3k
18
Champions League
Declan Rice adds to Arsenal's injury concerns ahead of Sporting second leg
14 Apr
1.3k
11
Premier League
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola to leave club at end of season
14 Apr
2.8k
8
Manchester United
Gary Neville’s The Overlap buys Mark Goldbridge’s YouTube channels
14 Apr
3.3k
Controversy
'Absolutely shocking decision' - Carrick blasts Martinez red card call
14 Apr
3.1k
38
match preview
Ireland out to ignite World Cup dream in pivotal Poland double-header
Next stop Gdańsk for Carla Ward’s side in 2027 World Cup qualifying.
Emma Duffy
14 Apr
1.3k
0
Upset
Leeds stun Man United to boost survival hopes
The relegation-threatened outfit claimed a big win at Old Trafford, their first in the league since 1981.
13 Apr
4.5k
59
Pastures new
Ghana appoint ex-Man United assistant ahead of crunch England clash
13 Apr
3.1k
1
Apology
Szoboszlai says sorry to Liverpool fans after Man City incident
13 Apr
3.8k
10
Hoops v Hibs
Shamrock Rovers to face Hibernian in Tallaght Stadium friendly this summer
13 Apr
914
0
PodcastThe Football Family
LOI Blue Bloods
coygig
Ruesha Littlejohn ruled out of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against 'top side' Poland
13 Apr
733
0
title race
Pep Guardiola: Arsenal are still the best team in England and Europe
13 Apr
1.3k
8
League of Ireland
Victor Ozhianvuna emergence music to everyone's ears at Shamrock Rovers
13 Apr
3.5k
0
Premier League
Title run-in hotting up as Manchester City cruise to 3-0 win over Chelsea
12 Apr
2.0k
33
Soccer
Troy Parrott scores 35th goal of season in comfortable AZ Alkmaar win
12 Apr
2.9k
5
Premier League
Spurs stay in bottom three with Sunderland defeat as Villa drop points in Champions League hunt
12 Apr
2.0k
15
Scottish Premiership
Rangers recover from bad start to put six past Falkirk and keep heat on Hearts
12 Apr
903
1
Soccer
Marie-Louise Eta becomes first woman to manage men's team in major European league
12 Apr
2.7k
4
New generation
Arne Slot compares Rio Ngumoha to Mohamed Salah after Liverpool beat Fulham
11 Apr
2.1k
12
Wrap
Yamal key for Barcelona while Bayern break Bundesliga record
11 Apr
2.6k
0
Battle
Shamrock Rovers midfielder Gary O'Neill reveals 'hammer blow' cancer diagnosis and recovery
11 Apr
2.4k
2
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