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Soccer - Last year 2024

Four back from long-term injuries and one new call-up as Ireland name first squad of 2024
# WNT
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# WNT

Four back from long-term injuries and one new call-up as Ireland name first squad of 2024

Feb 15th 2024, 11:18 AM 1,857 Views 5 Comments

Niamh Fahey, Aoife Mannion, Jess Ziu and Leanne Kiernan return, while uncapped Emily Murphy has received her first official call-up.

'It's good to feel respected as a League of Ireland footballer'
# Interview
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# Interview

'It's good to feel respected as a League of Ireland footballer'

Feb 15th 2024, 6:00 AM 1,822 Views 0 Comments

Jamie Lennon has found his voice as a leader after growing up at St Patrick’s Athletic.

Mbappe puts PSG in control against Sociedad, as Lazio take slender lead against Bayern
# Champions League Round-up
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# Champions League Round-up

Mbappe puts PSG in control against Sociedad, as Lazio take slender lead against Bayern

Feb 14th 2024, 10:31 PM 1,554 Views 2 Comments

Ireland youngster Finn Azaz rifles in 20-yarder for his first Middlesbrough goal
# Championship Round-up
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# Championship Round-up

Ireland youngster Finn Azaz rifles in 20-yarder for his first Middlesbrough goal

Feb 14th 2024, 10:20 PM 2,165 Views 0 Comments

Rangers move level with Celtic at top after beating Ross County
# Scotland
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# Scotland

Rangers move level with Celtic at top after beating Ross County

Feb 14th 2024, 10:18 PM 1,328 Views 0 Comments

‘I didn't have a pro contract… Then Dundalk gave me a call’
# Opportunity Knocks
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# Opportunity Knocks

‘I didn't have a pro contract… Then Dundalk gave me a call’

Feb 14th 2024, 7:00 PM 5,599 Views 0 Comments

Dundalk sign Sunderland defender and England underage international on loan
# LOI
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# LOI

Dundalk sign Sunderland defender and England underage international on loan

Updated Feb 14th 2024, 4:05 PM 2,587 Views 0 Comments

FA approves Jim Ratcliffe’s Man Utd stake purchase as deal nears completion
# Green Light
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# Green Light

FA approves Jim Ratcliffe’s Man Utd stake purchase as deal nears completion

Feb 14th 2024, 1:14 PM 1,228 Views 5 Comments

Ex-Dutch international Promes gets six years for cocaine smuggling
# Jail Time
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# Jail Time

Ex-Dutch international Promes gets six years for cocaine smuggling

Feb 14th 2024, 12:06 PM 3,569 Views 0 Comments

One player apologises as South Korea confirm Son injured finger in brawl with younger teammates
# Admission
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# Admission

One player apologises as South Korea confirm Son injured finger in brawl with younger teammates

Feb 14th 2024, 11:21 AM 4,511 Views 5 Comments

'My understanding is that it's not going to be Lee Carsley' - Shay Given
# Situation Vacant
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# Situation Vacant

'My understanding is that it's not going to be Lee Carsley' - Shay Given

Feb 14th 2024, 8:20 AM 4,713 Views 10 Comments

Injuries to Grealish and Silva take shine off Manchester City victory
# Setback
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# Setback

Injuries to Grealish and Silva take shine off Manchester City victory

Feb 14th 2024, 7:51 AM 1,560 Views 0 Comments

'The players have shown real bravery to be vulnerable'
# Interview
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# Interview

'The players have shown real bravery to be vulnerable'

Feb 14th 2024, 6:00 AM 1,637 Views 0 Comments

Is football broken?
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point

Is football broken?

Feb 13th 2024, 10:49 PM 2,282 Views 5 Comments

Manchester City’s routine win over Copenhagen was the latest non-contest in an increasingly uncompetitive sport.

Ireland's Mikey Johnston scores after just 29 seconds of first West Brom start
# Championship Round-up
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# Championship Round-up

Ireland's Mikey Johnston scores after just 29 seconds of first West Brom start

Feb 13th 2024, 10:28 PM 3,623 Views 2 Comments

Funding for Casement Park redevelopment is still a 'big difficulty', new Stormont minister says
# Casement Park
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# Casement Park

Funding for Casement Park redevelopment is still a 'big difficulty', new Stormont minister says

Feb 13th 2024, 10:22 PM 1,970 Views 2 Comments

Manchester City in cruise control as Champions League defence resumes
# Champions League Round-up
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# Champions League Round-up

Manchester City in cruise control as Champions League defence resumes

Feb 13th 2024, 10:14 PM 2,146 Views 7 Comments

'A big step for me': Dundalk sign goalkeeper Shelvey from Nottingham Forest
# Transfer News
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# Transfer News

'A big step for me': Dundalk sign goalkeeper Shelvey from Nottingham Forest

Feb 13th 2024, 9:45 PM 1,594 Views 0 Comments

The Irish-Nigerian starlet aiming to emulate Ogbene
# Dreams
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# Dreams

The Irish-Nigerian starlet aiming to emulate Ogbene

Feb 13th 2024, 7:00 PM 7,316 Views 1 Comment

Zishim Bawa is hoping to make a big impact after signing with Drogheda United.

Jim Ratcliffe gets Premier League approval to buy Manchester United stake
# Go Ahead
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# Go Ahead

Jim Ratcliffe gets Premier League approval to buy Manchester United stake

Feb 13th 2024, 4:40 PM 2,188 Views 2 Comments

Jack Byrne waiting for all clear from scan ahead of Shamrock Rovers' league opener
# Update
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# Update

Jack Byrne waiting for all clear from scan ahead of Shamrock Rovers' league opener

Feb 13th 2024, 2:00 PM 1,942 Views 2 Comments

Sven-Goran Eriksson granted wish of being Liverpool boss for March charity match
# Fan
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# Fan

Sven-Goran Eriksson granted wish of being Liverpool boss for March charity match

Feb 13th 2024, 1:08 PM 4,683 Views 4 Comments

Ranking the 10 teams most likely to win the Champions League
# Contenders
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# Contenders

Ranking the 10 teams most likely to win the Champions League

Feb 13th 2024, 7:15 AM 3,237 Views 0 Comments

Pep Guardiola’s Man City are the team to beat once again.

Two-goal Conor Gallagher returns to haunt Crystal Palace in Chelsea late show
# Stomping Ground
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# Stomping Ground

Two-goal Conor Gallagher returns to haunt Crystal Palace in Chelsea late show

Feb 12th 2024, 10:32 PM 2,260 Views 0 Comments

Juventus shocked by Udinese to hand Inter title present From The 42

Juventus shocked by Udinese to hand Inter title present

Feb 12th 2024, 10:18 PM 2,106 Views 1 Comment

Real Madrid's Toni Kroos says boos during Super Cup vindicated his Saudi stance
# Integrity
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# Integrity

Real Madrid's Toni Kroos says boos during Super Cup vindicated his Saudi stance

Feb 12th 2024, 8:42 PM 5,666 Views 2 Comments

Virgin Media confirm Champions League coverage for next three seasons
# Rights
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# Rights

Virgin Media confirm Champions League coverage for next three seasons

Feb 12th 2024, 8:13 PM 2,556 Views 7 Comments

Boost for Ireland as United defender Mannion returns from latest injury lay-off
# Case For Defence
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# Case For Defence

Boost for Ireland as United defender Mannion returns from latest injury lay-off

Feb 12th 2024, 7:00 PM 1,654 Views 0 Comments

Councillors agree €40 million redevelopment of Dalymount Park
# Revamp
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# Revamp

Councillors agree €40 million redevelopment of Dalymount Park

Feb 12th 2024, 6:51 PM 3,164 Views 6 Comments

'My own local club would be gone in the morning, and so many more clubs like it'
# Football Family
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# Football Family

'My own local club would be gone in the morning, and so many more clubs like it'

Feb 12th 2024, 5:55 PM 8,381 Views 8 Comments

Kelleher impresses again, United still unconvincing, and Moyes in danger at West Ham
# Talking Points
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# Talking Points

Kelleher impresses again, United still unconvincing, and Moyes in danger at West Ham

Feb 12th 2024, 12:49 PM 2,868 Views 2 Comments

Some talking points from the Premier League weekend.

Colin Healy and Emma Byrne confirmed as Ireland assistant coaches
# The Engine Room
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# The Engine Room

Colin Healy and Emma Byrne confirmed as Ireland assistant coaches

Feb 12th 2024, 10:35 AM 4,150 Views 0 Comments

Brazil's three in-a-row Olympics bid ends as Argentina knock champions out
# Qualifying
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# Qualifying

Brazil's three in-a-row Olympics bid ends as Argentina knock champions out

Feb 12th 2024, 9:19 AM 4,111 Views 1 Comment

Haller hits dramatic late winner as Ivory Coast rally to become AFCON champions
# Top Of The Pile
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# Top Of The Pile

Haller hits dramatic late winner as Ivory Coast rally to become AFCON champions

Feb 11th 2024, 10:51 PM 2,939 Views 0 Comments

McTominay strikes late as Man United keep alive top-four bid
# In Form
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# In Form

McTominay strikes late as Man United keep alive top-four bid

Feb 11th 2024, 6:30 PM 4,751 Views 34 Comments

Brendan Rodgers hits out at Celtic critics, explains Israeli star's absence
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Brendan Rodgers hits out at Celtic critics, explains Israeli star's absence

Feb 11th 2024, 6:12 PM 4,792 Views 2 Comments

Irish duo feature as holders Celtic reach cup quarter-finals
# Winning
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# Winning

Irish duo feature as holders Celtic reach cup quarter-finals

Feb 11th 2024, 5:17 PM 3,937 Views 0 Comments

Arsenal make history in impressive win over West Ham
# Hammering
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# Hammering

Arsenal make history in impressive win over West Ham

Feb 11th 2024, 3:58 PM 4,472 Views 24 Comments

23 of the most promising League of Ireland youngsters under 23
# Hot Prospects
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# Hot Prospects

23 of the most promising League of Ireland youngsters under 23

Feb 11th 2024, 9:30 AM 6,540 Views 2 Comments

In search of Galway's wild west - 'There's an animal inside when you cross that white line'
# Up Close
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# Up Close

In search of Galway's wild west - 'There's an animal inside when you cross that white line'

Feb 11th 2024, 7:00 AM 1,951 Views 1 Comment

The 42 spends an evening with John Caulfield and his players as they prepare for the club’s return to the League of Ireland Premier Division next week.