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Soccer
Last year
2025
On The 42earning his spurs
'I will be supporting him as a League of Ireland fan, but he is playing catch up'
Soccer
The Mason Melia Masterplan: the inside story on the game-changing €4 million deal
St Pat’s youngster signed for Tottenham Hotspur last night in a historic deal for the League of Ireland.
Everton had bid rejected last summer
Brendan Rodgers offered place in Celtic squad
Melia turned down Man City in 2023, and received Erling Haaland jersey
Ireland WNT'It lacked class and compassion' - Denise O'Sullivan again hits out at FAI over Healy departure
Potential
Irish teenager Mason Melia to join Spurs in potential €4 million deal
The 17-year-old will remain at St Pat’s for the 2025 season.
I BEG YOUR PARSONSConnor Parsons and Alex Lacey become Bohs' fifth and sixth signings of close season
On The 42Premier League
Chelsea's Joao Felix joins Milan on loan; Spurs confirm Dragusin to undergo ACL surgery
On The 42Last Minute Buy
Man City complete late signing of Porto defender to take January spending to €210 million
On The 42back on track
Chelsea back into top four after beating West Ham, Sunderland get promotion bid boost
2023 Women's World CupForced kiss by Spain football chief 'stained one of the happiest days of my life', star player tells trial
On The 42HAPPY HAMMER
Evan Ferguson makes loan move to West Ham, John Egan joins Hull City
Meath man finally seals loan move to the Hammers.
The long game
League of Ireland basking in moment in sun but work in shadows will sustain progress
New TV deal and increased sponsorship makes for a promising start to 2025.
On The 42WSL
Ireland and Liverpool's Leanne Kiernan scores second goal in five days against former club
On The 42talking point
Humiliated Haaland becoming a problem for Manchester City
Haaland scored in City’s 5-1 loss at Arsenal – but he offered little else in general play.
On The 42COYBIG
David McGoldrick wonder goal pick of bunch as string of Irish players hit the target
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