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'It just means that bit more': A day spent in Glasgow with Celtic's Irish trio
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'It just means that bit more': A day spent in Glasgow with Celtic's Irish trio

1 hour ago 77 Views 0 Comments

The 42 visited Saoirse Noonan, Claire Walsh and Tara O’Hanlon at the Hoops.

Soccer - Yesterday's News

Shelbourne fight back for first win of the season as Drogheda United boss sent off
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# LOI

Shelbourne fight back for first win of the season as Drogheda United boss sent off

8 hours ago 419 Views 0 Comments

Wolves stun high-flying Aston Villa to move past record low points tally
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# HUNGRY WOLVES

Wolves stun high-flying Aston Villa to move past record low points tally

9 hours ago 1,271 Views 5 Comments

Duffy rescues Derry City as second-half hat-trick completes remarkable comeback
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# Late Late Show

Duffy rescues Derry City as second-half hat-trick completes remarkable comeback

9 hours ago 219 Views 1 Comment

Bohemians survive late Shamrock Rovers rally for frenetic 3-2 derby win
# Made To Sweat
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# Made To Sweat

Bohemians survive late Shamrock Rovers rally for frenetic 3-2 derby win

9 hours ago 312 Views 1 Comment

Champions cause a scare at Dalymount Park, but Alan Reynolds’ side go three points clear at top of Premier Division.

Keohane smashes home as Galway United win landmark Connacht derby
# 100 Not Out
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# 100 Not Out

Keohane smashes home as Galway United win landmark Connacht derby

9 hours ago 806 Views 1 Comment

Cork City go top with Seani Maguire goal to see off Bray
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# Promotion Chase

Cork City go top with Seani Maguire goal to see off Bray

9 hours ago 889 Views 3 Comments

St Pat's swat aside Dundalk in four-goal home win
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# Super Pats

St Pat's swat aside Dundalk in four-goal home win

9 hours ago 472 Views 3 Comments

Ireland U21 international Trent Koné-Doherty joins Molde from Liverpool
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# Moving On

Ireland U21 international Trent Koné-Doherty joins Molde from Liverpool

10 hours ago 45 Views 0 Comments

Benfica suspend five fans for alleged racist remarks in Madrid loss
# Crime And Punishment
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# Crime And Punishment

Benfica suspend five fans for alleged racist remarks in Madrid loss

11 hours ago 125 Views 0 Comments

'Extraordinary. Absolutely extraordinary' - Celtic's Martin O'Neill on Rangers boss Rohl
# Mind Games
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# Mind Games

'Extraordinary. Absolutely extraordinary' - Celtic's Martin O'Neill on Rangers boss Rohl

11 hours ago 1,403 Views 0 Comments

'Gender never came into it' – New Ireland assistant enjoying switch to women's football
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# Gary Cronin

'Gender never came into it' – New Ireland assistant enjoying switch to women's football

13 hours ago 834 Views 1 Comment

Drogheda United to pay full cost of flare damage to Oriel Park pitch
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# Gesture

Drogheda United to pay full cost of flare damage to Oriel Park pitch

13 hours ago 2 Views 0 Comments

Shamrock Rovers say board learned 'detailed contents' of transfer agreements in August 2025
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# League Of Ireland

Shamrock Rovers say board learned 'detailed contents' of transfer agreements in August 2025

14 hours ago 330 Views 0 Comments

Norway FA to vote on motion to support FAI's call to exclude Israel from Uefa competition
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# Congress

Norway FA to vote on motion to support FAI's call to exclude Israel from Uefa competition

16 hours ago 548 Views 0 Comments

Aston Villa meet Lille again in Europa League last 16, Forest face Midtjylland
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# Draw

Aston Villa meet Lille again in Europa League last 16, Forest face Midtjylland

18 hours ago 222 Views 0 Comments

Real Madrid face Man City, PSG draw Chelsea in Champions League last 16
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# Knockout Stages

Real Madrid face Man City, PSG draw Chelsea in Champions League last 16

19 hours ago 2,900 Views 5 Comments

Liverpool will take on Galatasaray in the last 16.

Ruben Amorim sacking could cost Man United €18 million
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# Big Money

Ruben Amorim sacking could cost Man United €18 million

20 hours ago 1,185 Views 4 Comments

The ex-Arsenal youngster aiming to make an impact in Derry
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# Interview

The ex-Arsenal youngster aiming to make an impact in Derry

23 hours ago 614 Views 0 Comments

'Be ruthless': Ireland striker Kyra Carusa eyes goals against big hitters
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# Challenge

'Be ruthless': Ireland striker Kyra Carusa eyes goals against big hitters

23 hours ago 15 Views 0 Comments

Sport and politics don't mix in Ireland - except when we want them to
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# Column

Sport and politics don't mix in Ireland - except when we want them to

Fri 7:15 AM 839 Views 5 Comments

The government’s efforts to shut down debate on the Israel game cannot last.

League of Ireland footballers put FAI to shame with moral clarity over Israel
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# THE BEAT

League of Ireland footballers put FAI to shame with moral clarity over Israel

Fri 7:00 AM 124 Views 0 Comments

This is a time for Irish football to stand for something much bigger and more important than itself or its own priorities and interests.

Soccer - Thursday 26 February, 2026

'Gives me food for thought' - O'Neill faces selection dilemmas for Old Firm derby
# Decisions Decisions
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# Decisions Decisions

'Gives me food for thought' - O'Neill faces selection dilemmas for Old Firm derby

Thu 11:09 PM 198 Views 0 Comments

Forest dodge fireworks before advancing in Europa League as Parrott's Alkmaar also prevail
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# Results

Forest dodge fireworks before advancing in Europa League as Parrott's Alkmaar also prevail

Thu 10:32 PM 573 Views 0 Comments

Benfica denies that Prestianni admitted to racially abusing Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior
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# Never Happened

Benfica denies that Prestianni admitted to racially abusing Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior

Thu 9:43 PM 557 Views 1 Comment

Drogheda United hit with ‘record sanctions’ following Louth derby pyrotechnics
# Punishment
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# Punishment

Drogheda United hit with ‘record sanctions’ following Louth derby pyrotechnics

Thu 8:27 PM 1,550 Views 6 Comments

The punishment follows the controversial scenes after flares were thrown during their derby clash with Dundalk last week.

Celtic win in Stuttgart but bow out of Europa League as comeback falls short
# End Of The Line
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# End Of The Line

Celtic win in Stuttgart but bow out of Europa League as comeback falls short

Thu 7:49 PM 932 Views 1 Comment

RTÉ still plans to broadcast Ireland-Israel match in October, despite TD's letter calling for boycott
# Home Game
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# Home Game

RTÉ still plans to broadcast Ireland-Israel match in October, despite TD's letter calling for boycott

Thu 7:04 PM 510 Views 2 Comments

Keith Andrews signs new contract to stay at Brentford until 2032
# Dotted Line
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# Dotted Line

Keith Andrews signs new contract to stay at Brentford until 2032

Updated Thu 5:49 PM 1,721 Views 4 Comments

'We know this team has a lot more to achieve' - Brosnan and Ireland back in business
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# Coygig

'We know this team has a lot more to achieve' - Brosnan and Ireland back in business

Thu 4:53 PM 196 Views 0 Comments

Would such a 'plague upon their houses' be inflicted on rugby and GAA fans who use pyro?
# Flares
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# Flares

Would such a 'plague upon their houses' be inflicted on rugby and GAA fans who use pyro?

Thu 12:39 PM 1,530 Views 15 Comments

Patrick O’Donovan’s Thatcherite language and assertions made about an entire community were deeply worrying.

Chelsea academy prospect completes transfer to FAI from Northern Ireland
# One To Watch
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# One To Watch

Chelsea academy prospect completes transfer to FAI from Northern Ireland

Thu 10:42 AM 1,462 Views 1 Comment

Chris Atherton – who became the UK’s youngest-ever senior footballer with Glenavon at the age of just 13 – will represent the Republic of Ireland.

New Uefa report reveals historic Premier League spending and shows LOI lagging behind on TV income
# Annual Survey
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# Annual Survey

New Uefa report reveals historic Premier League spending and shows LOI lagging behind on TV income

Thu 10:07 AM 425 Views 0 Comments

Some European teams concerned they could lose money from playing at World Cup
# 2026 World Cup
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# 2026 World Cup

Some European teams concerned they could lose money from playing at World Cup

Thu 9:47 AM 1,792 Views 3 Comments

Real Madrid victory for 'everyone against racism', says midfielder Tchouameni
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# Champions League

Real Madrid victory for 'everyone against racism', says midfielder Tchouameni

Thu 8:24 AM 72 Views 0 Comments

Soccer - Wednesday 25 February, 2026

Vinicius Junior nets winner after first leg marred by alleged racial abuse of Real Madrid star
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# Business End

Vinicius Junior nets winner after first leg marred by alleged racial abuse of Real Madrid star

Wed 10:34 PM 66 Views 0 Comments

FAI insist director of football 'acted in good faith' as Fifa review transfer agreements
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# Support

FAI insist director of football 'acted in good faith' as Fifa review transfer agreements

Wed 9:30 PM 198 Views 0 Comments

Late VAR show helps Atalanta dump Dortmund out of Champions League with 98th-minute penalty
# Drama
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# Drama

Late VAR show helps Atalanta dump Dortmund out of Champions League with 98th-minute penalty

Wed 9:26 PM 581 Views 14 Comments

'They have not threatened anything' - FAI CEO insists no Uefa pressure to play Israel
# Nations League
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# Nations League

'They have not threatened anything' - FAI CEO insists no Uefa pressure to play Israel

Wed 6:27 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

Ireland will play Israel at Aviva Stadium in October, FAI confirm
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# Ready To Go

Ireland will play Israel at Aviva Stadium in October, FAI confirm

Wed 3:14 PM 126 Views 1 Comment

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