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Soccer
Last year
2025
Interview‘Anyone can win one title. We’ve got to go out there and win it again. That's the hard part’
catalogue of problems
No men's international in over 40 years: How Limerick became Irish football's great underperformer
We look at the structural and historical reasons behind Limerick’s great failure to contribute to the Irish national team – and determine what should be done to fix things.
Preview
Shamrock Rovers resume European run hoping to find feet quickly in Norway
Stephen Bradley’s side face Molde FK in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League play-off this evening.
Ireland WNT
New Ireland boss wants 'mentality that we don’t fear anyone'
Carla Ward on staff, players and plans as she prepares for competitive action.
Ward to 'look after the bigger picture' amidst strong quartet of coaching staff.
Recently-retired players set to be utilised in set-up.
Former Aston Villa and Birmingham boss hails returning Ruesha Littlejohn.
Thriller
Jude Bellingham scores 92nd-minute winner as City collapse leaves them on brink of Euro exit
Erling Haaland scored twice to give hosts 2-1 lead before Real Madrid’s dramatic turnaround in final stages.
On The 42New Call Up
Having assisted McCabe on WSL debut, Filis tipped to bring 'something different' to Ireland
Ireland WNT'It wasn't a question for me' - Ward on departed Colin Healy and Denise O'Sullivan criticism
On The 42New Era
Charlton's Melisa Filis called up as Carla Ward names first Ireland squad
Ireland face Türkiye and Slovenia in Nations League openers.
League of IrelandMipo Odubeko idolised neighbour Robbie Keane and now has kindred spirit in boss Damien Duff
SoccerCrystal Palace set up FA Cup clash with Millwall, Inter move a point behind leaders in Serie A
On The 42coygig
What can we expect as Carla Ward names her first Ireland squad?
The new head coach is due to unveil her selection tomorrow morning.
On The 42no hard feelings
Guardiola says no resentment lingers towards Real Madrid over Ballon d’Or snub
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