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February February 2026

Connacht pair sign new contracts
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Connacht pair sign new contracts

Feb 13th 2026, 3:07 PM 4,289 Views 8 Comments

Israel have ‘no concerns’ over travel to Ireland as Nations League fixtures confirmed
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# Ready To Go

Israel have ‘no concerns’ over travel to Ireland as Nations League fixtures confirmed

Feb 13th 2026, 9:17 AM 3,079 Views 12 Comments

Ireland are due to host Israel on 4 October.

How religion and fashion are inspiring one of Irish football's newest faces
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# Interview

How religion and fashion are inspiring one of Irish football's newest faces

Feb 13th 2026, 8:00 AM 1,783 Views 1 Comment

Ireland to face Israel in Nations League
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# Pot Luck

Ireland to face Israel in Nations League

Feb 12th 2026, 5:42 PM 14,013 Views 71 Comments

The best and worst-case scenarios for Ireland in today's Nations League draw
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The best and worst-case scenarios for Ireland in today's Nations League draw

Updated Feb 12th 2026, 8:42 AM 3,897 Views 6 Comments

Scotland, Switzerland and Sweden are among the teams the Boys in Green could face.

Tottenham's problems go far deeper than Thomas Frank
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# Mess

Tottenham's problems go far deeper than Thomas Frank

Feb 11th 2026, 7:48 PM 1,130 Views 3 Comments

In seven years, Spurs have gone from Champions League finalists to relegation contenders.

Ireland to play warm-up friendlies against World Cup-bound Qatar and Canada
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# Future Plans

Ireland to play warm-up friendlies against World Cup-bound Qatar and Canada

Feb 10th 2026, 5:37 PM 1,782 Views 1 Comment

The latest Irish teenage sensation to move across the water
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# Profile

The latest Irish teenage sensation to move across the water

Feb 8th 2026, 8:30 AM 11,991 Views 6 Comments

‘There were times where we’d pull up and Ollie’s out on the tractor cutting the grass’
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# Ollie Horgan

‘There were times where we’d pull up and Ollie’s out on the tractor cutting the grass’

Feb 7th 2026, 6:45 AM 4,450 Views 1 Comment

Some of those who knew him best reflect on the former Finn Harps coach’s legacy as the first LOI season since his passing gets underway.

Holders Wexford to face Shamrock Rovers as draw made for All-Island Cup group stage
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# Ready To Go

Holders Wexford to face Shamrock Rovers as draw made for All-Island Cup group stage

Feb 4th 2026, 5:51 PM 593 Views 0 Comments

Troy Parrott continues superb season as winning goal sends AZ to semis
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# Wrap

Troy Parrott continues superb season as winning goal sends AZ to semis

Feb 3rd 2026, 10:11 PM 5,083 Views 1 Comment

January January 2026

3 Connacht academy players sign pro contracts
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# Hot Prospects

3 Connacht academy players sign pro contracts

Jan 30th 2026, 8:17 PM 3,884 Views 2 Comments

Portuguese winger joins Derry City
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# Transfer News

Portuguese winger joins Derry City

Jan 26th 2026, 7:20 PM 2,102 Views 4 Comments

The Icelandic view on Heimir Hallgrimsson: ‘He thought he would have more b****rds in the Irish team’
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# COYBIG

The Icelandic view on Heimir Hallgrimsson: ‘He thought he would have more b****rds in the Irish team’

Jan 25th 2026, 6:30 AM 2,623 Views 0 Comments

Journalist Hjörvar Hafliðason on Hallgrímsson’s rise and how his success with Ireland has been perceived in his native country.

Evan Ferguson returns for Roma, mixed fortunes for British clubs in Europa League
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# Wrap

Evan Ferguson returns for Roma, mixed fortunes for British clubs in Europa League

Jan 22nd 2026, 10:39 PM 3,493 Views 8 Comments

Ireland international O'Leary leaves Bristol City after 18 years
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# Wave Goodbye

Ireland international O'Leary leaves Bristol City after 18 years

Jan 22nd 2026, 10:00 PM 3,342 Views 1 Comment

Richie Murphy extends Ulster contract until 2028
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Richie Murphy extends Ulster contract until 2028

Jan 22nd 2026, 8:52 PM 1,806 Views 16 Comments

Parrott scores 20th of the season, Ireland international registers goal and assist in Championship
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# Prolific

Parrott scores 20th of the season, Ireland international registers goal and assist in Championship

Jan 21st 2026, 10:25 PM 7,021 Views 4 Comments

Joe Joyce set to leave Connacht and sign for Gloucester
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# Pastures New

Joe Joyce set to leave Connacht and sign for Gloucester

Jan 20th 2026, 5:43 PM 3,515 Views 10 Comments

'The place I want to go is home' - James McClean returns to Derry City
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# Transfer News

'The place I want to go is home' - James McClean returns to Derry City

Updated Jan 17th 2026, 9:25 PM 6,800 Views 15 Comments

Ireland international leaves Wexford
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# Wave Goodbye

Ireland international leaves Wexford

Jan 17th 2026, 11:41 AM 4,048 Views 2 Comments

'The main goal was always to play for Ireland'
# John Egan Interview
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# John Egan Interview

'The main goal was always to play for Ireland'

Jan 17th 2026, 8:00 AM 14,776 Views 2 Comments

Promising Irish teenager makes Premier League move
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# Hot Prospect

Promising Irish teenager makes Premier League move

Jan 15th 2026, 9:28 PM 6,533 Views 4 Comments

Ulster duo sign contract extensions
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# Boost

Ulster duo sign contract extensions

Jan 15th 2026, 7:32 PM 3,459 Views 8 Comments

Benetton's Eli Snyman to join Ulster on two-year deal
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# Pastures New

Benetton's Eli Snyman to join Ulster on two-year deal

Jan 14th 2026, 1:55 PM 4,580 Views 13 Comments

Ireland's Adam Olaniyan turns pro, set for Dublin debut in March
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# Ready To Go

Ireland's Adam Olaniyan turns pro, set for Dublin debut in March

Jan 13th 2026, 2:06 PM 806 Views 2 Comments

Leinster reschedule fixture to accommodate Ireland's potential playoff final in March
# Change Of Plan
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# Change Of Plan

Leinster reschedule fixture to accommodate Ireland's potential playoff final in March

Jan 13th 2026, 1:36 PM 6,652 Views 8 Comments

Little evidence to suggest Michael Carrick is ready for such a high-profile role
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# Talking Point

Little evidence to suggest Michael Carrick is ready for such a high-profile role

Jan 13th 2026, 11:59 AM 1,233 Views 6 Comments

The former midfielder’s unlikely elevation is a testament to the desperate times at Old Trafford as much as anything else.

Ex-Ireland international Shay Given apologises for 'Holocaust' gaffe
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# Insensitive

Ex-Ireland international Shay Given apologises for 'Holocaust' gaffe

Jan 10th 2026, 8:30 PM 7,679 Views 10 Comments

Ireland's Brian Fay finishes 16th at World Cross Country Championships
# Review
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# Review

Ireland's Brian Fay finishes 16th at World Cross Country Championships

Jan 10th 2026, 6:50 PM 1,184 Views 1 Comment

The fall and rise of the Irishman set to face ‘one of the best teams in the world’
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# Interview

The fall and rise of the Irishman set to face ‘one of the best teams in the world’

Jan 10th 2026, 7:00 AM 7,465 Views 1 Comment

It is a big day for ex-Irish underage international Jake Doyle-Hayes.

6 under-the-radar Irish players hoping to inspire an FA Cup upset
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# COYBIG

6 under-the-radar Irish players hoping to inspire an FA Cup upset

Jan 9th 2026, 8:00 AM 1,486 Views 0 Comments

Arsenal and their €67 million man flatter to deceive again
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# Underperforming

Arsenal and their €67 million man flatter to deceive again

Jan 9th 2026, 12:01 AM 2,328 Views 2 Comments

Evan Ferguson scores as Roma boost hopes of top 4 finish
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# Boost

Evan Ferguson scores as Roma boost hopes of top 4 finish

Jan 6th 2026, 11:10 PM 7,570 Views 13 Comments

It was the Irish striker’s third goal in Serie A this season.

Former Sunderland and Leeds manager joins Cork City in advisory role
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# Pastures New

Former Sunderland and Leeds manager joins Cork City in advisory role

Jan 6th 2026, 10:51 PM 3,944 Views 4 Comments

Kellie Harrington set to compete at the National Elite Championships
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# Ready To Go

Kellie Harrington set to compete at the National Elite Championships

Jan 6th 2026, 7:40 PM 706 Views 0 Comments

What do Amorim, Postecoglou, Nancy and Martin have in common?
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# Talking Point

What do Amorim, Postecoglou, Nancy and Martin have in common?

Jan 6th 2026, 12:01 AM 2,507 Views 3 Comments

Has the Premier League entered its post-Guardiola era?

Evan Ferguson 'very unlikely' to make imminent Brighton return
# Future Plans
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# Future Plans

Evan Ferguson 'very unlikely' to make imminent Brighton return

Jan 4th 2026, 1:02 PM 3,484 Views 3 Comments

10 Irish players who could be on the move this month
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# Looking Ahead

10 Irish players who could be on the move this month

Jan 2nd 2026, 12:26 AM 4,296 Views 3 Comments

Worry for Ireland amid Adam Idah blow
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# Misfortune

Worry for Ireland amid Adam Idah blow

Jan 1st 2026, 10:48 PM 2,533 Views 2 Comments