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Owen Elding marks his full Hibs debut with goal against St Mirren
# Owen Goal
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# Owen Goal

Owen Elding marks his full Hibs debut with goal against St Mirren

Feb 14th 2026, 5:10 PM 1,598 Views 1 Comment

'Unthinkable' for Ireland to play Israel in Nations League, says Mary Lou McDonald
# Boycott
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# Boycott

'Unthinkable' for Ireland to play Israel in Nations League, says Mary Lou McDonald

Feb 14th 2026, 3:25 PM 1,739 Views 25 Comments

Tottenham confirm Igor Tudor appointment as interim manager
# At The Wheel
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# At The Wheel

Tottenham confirm Igor Tudor appointment as interim manager

Feb 14th 2026, 12:21 PM 1,643 Views 3 Comments

Irish star from Ringsend with French and Algerian flair - 'I grew up watching Zidane'
# Bit O' Class
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# Bit O' Class

Irish star from Ringsend with French and Algerian flair - 'I grew up watching Zidane'

Feb 14th 2026, 6:45 AM 4,091 Views 3 Comments

Drogheda climb up to Premier Division summit after second straight win
# Pole Position
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# Pole Position

Drogheda climb up to Premier Division summit after second straight win

Feb 13th 2026, 10:27 PM 1,091 Views 8 Comments

Duffy rescues a point for Derry City with last-gasp penalty
# End To End
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# End To End

Duffy rescues a point for Derry City with last-gasp penalty

Feb 13th 2026, 10:16 PM 1,521 Views 5 Comments

Keating strikes late to earn victory for Cork City over Treaty United
# League Of Ireland First Division
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# League Of Ireland First Division

Keating strikes late to earn victory for Cork City over Treaty United

Feb 13th 2026, 10:01 PM 1,872 Views 4 Comments

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Brosnan signs new deal with Everton
# On The Dotted Line
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# On The Dotted Line

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Brosnan signs new deal with Everton

Feb 13th 2026, 6:02 PM 707 Views 2 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Test
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# Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Feb 13th 2026, 5:00 PM 3,704 Views 2 Comments

How closely have you been paying attention to the sporting headlines?

Igor Tudor verbally agrees to become Tottenham’s interim manager
# Spurs
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# Spurs

Igor Tudor verbally agrees to become Tottenham’s interim manager

Feb 13th 2026, 3:36 PM 3,336 Views 7 Comments

Jim Ratcliffe comments on immigration ‘ridiculous’ – Maro Itoje
# Not Impressed
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# Not Impressed

Jim Ratcliffe comments on immigration ‘ridiculous’ – Maro Itoje

Feb 13th 2026, 3:26 PM 3,551 Views 13 Comments

Northern Ireland boss O'Neill to take charge of Blackburn
# Changes
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# Changes

Northern Ireland boss O'Neill to take charge of Blackburn

Feb 13th 2026, 2:44 PM 2,210 Views 2 Comments

Ireland matches against Israel should go ahead, Taoiseach says
# Nations League
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# Nations League

Ireland matches against Israel should go ahead, Taoiseach says

Updated Feb 13th 2026, 2:10 PM 2,461 Views 33 Comments
  • Micheál Martin says fulfilling Nations League fixtures is the 'correct decision'
  • RTÉ confirms it will broadcast the matches 'in line with its contractual obligations'
  • Politicians and SIPTU call on the FAI to withdraw from games against Israel
Bosun Lawal ruled out for six weeks in another injury blow for Ireland
# Hamstrung
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# Hamstrung

Bosun Lawal ruled out for six weeks in another injury blow for Ireland

Feb 13th 2026, 1:53 PM 1,695 Views 2 Comments

Shelbourne-Shamrock Rovers and St Pat's-Galway United postponed after heavy rainfall
# League Of Ireland
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# League Of Ireland

Shelbourne-Shamrock Rovers and St Pat's-Galway United postponed after heavy rainfall

Updated Feb 13th 2026, 1:20 PM 1,060 Views 3 Comments

Ireland midfielder Alan Browne named Championship Player of the Month
# Recognition
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# Recognition

Ireland midfielder Alan Browne named Championship Player of the Month

Feb 13th 2026, 11:46 AM 1,437 Views 10 Comments

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

Some friendly advice for Rugby Country from your long-suffering football cousins
# Column
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# Column

Some friendly advice for Rugby Country from your long-suffering football cousins

Feb 13th 2026, 7:15 AM 4,996 Views 8 Comments

Rugby analysis is suddenly veering into existential debates about structures and pathways that are usually the staple of the football fan.

Shamrock Rovers taking easy gambling money leaves League of Ireland rivals dismayed
# THE BEAT
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# THE BEAT

Shamrock Rovers taking easy gambling money leaves League of Ireland rivals dismayed

Feb 13th 2026, 7:00 AM 4,748 Views 3 Comments

Premier Division champions’ new “responsible gambling partner” was recently fined in UK for anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures.

Atletico hammer Barcelona in first leg of Copa del Rey semi-final
# Wanda Wonders
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# Wanda Wonders

Atletico hammer Barcelona in first leg of Copa del Rey semi-final

Feb 12th 2026, 10:26 PM 2,370 Views 0 Comments

Arsenal's title momentum checked by Andrews' Brentford
# Brilliant Bees
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# Brilliant Bees

Arsenal's title momentum checked by Andrews' Brentford

Feb 12th 2026, 10:16 PM 4,014 Views 35 Comments

FAI say they will play Israel - but this Nations League controversy is only just beginning
# Analysis
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# Analysis

FAI say they will play Israel - but this Nations League controversy is only just beginning

Feb 12th 2026, 9:02 PM 2,195 Views 13 Comments

Ireland’s games with Israel will be played – but we don’t yet know where the games will be.

'My job is going to focus on the football side and I'm going to do that'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'My job is going to focus on the football side and I'm going to do that'

Feb 12th 2026, 8:51 PM 1,725 Views 1 Comment

Former Liverpool and Man City star Raheem Sterling finds a new club
# Done Deal
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# Done Deal

Former Liverpool and Man City star Raheem Sterling finds a new club

Feb 12th 2026, 6:29 PM 6,493 Views 6 Comments

Ireland to face Israel in Nations League
# Pot Luck
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# Pot Luck

Ireland to face Israel in Nations League

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

Man United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe apologises for 'language' on immigration
# Statement
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# Statement

Man United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe apologises for 'language' on immigration

Feb 12th 2026, 5:13 PM 2,537 Views 34 Comments

'I can't help speculation' – Robbie Keane on Tottenham links after Frank sacking
# Spurs
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# Spurs

'I can't help speculation' – Robbie Keane on Tottenham links after Frank sacking

Feb 12th 2026, 1:30 PM 2,453 Views 6 Comments

Derry City to issue multiple stadium bans after incident on LOI opening night
# Punishment
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# Punishment

Derry City to issue multiple stadium bans after incident on LOI opening night

Feb 12th 2026, 12:33 PM 1,613 Views 0 Comments

Not a big club – Postecoglou says Tottenham sacking Thomas Frank is ‘curious’ move
# Spurs
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# Spurs

Not a big club – Postecoglou says Tottenham sacking Thomas Frank is ‘curious’ move

Feb 12th 2026, 11:51 AM 2,439 Views 2 Comments

Departed Ireland assistant reunites with former Manchester City boss in US
# Alan Mahon
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# Alan Mahon

Departed Ireland assistant reunites with former Manchester City boss in US

Feb 12th 2026, 11:37 AM 2,166 Views 0 Comments

Thomas Tuchel extends contract as England coach until Euro 2028
# Staying On
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# Staying On

Thomas Tuchel extends contract as England coach until Euro 2028

Feb 12th 2026, 10:51 AM 574 Views 0 Comments

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

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.

Sean Dyche sacked by Nottingham Forest after less than four months in charge
# Time To Say Goodbye
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# Time To Say Goodbye

Sean Dyche sacked by Nottingham Forest after less than four months in charge

Feb 12th 2026, 7:53 AM 2,535 Views 13 Comments

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores last-gasp winner on Celtic debut
# Take A Bow
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# Take A Bow

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores last-gasp winner on Celtic debut

Feb 11th 2026, 10:52 PM 6,772 Views 1 Comment

Holders Arsenal run riot in Women's Champions League play-offs
# Title Defence
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# Title Defence

Holders Arsenal run riot in Women's Champions League play-offs

Feb 11th 2026, 10:21 PM 1,687 Views 1 Comment

Liverpool overcome Sunderland to boost hopes of top 4 finish
# Progress
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# Progress

Liverpool overcome Sunderland to boost hopes of top 4 finish

Feb 11th 2026, 10:12 PM 2,987 Views 20 Comments

Starmer demands Man United co-owner Ratcliffe apologise for immigration comments
# Controversy
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# Controversy

Starmer demands Man United co-owner Ratcliffe apologise for immigration comments

Feb 11th 2026, 10:09 PM 5,171 Views 44 Comments

Man City ease past Fulham to move within three points of leaders Arsenal
# Premier League
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# Premier League

Man City ease past Fulham to move within three points of leaders Arsenal

Feb 11th 2026, 9:29 PM 1,431 Views 8 Comments

Aston Villa edge Brighton, Burnley end 16-game winless streak and pressure mounts on Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche.

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

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