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Soccer - February February 2026

Walsall loanee scores two days after signing as Drogheda edge Galway
# Last Gasp
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# Last Gasp

Walsall loanee scores two days after signing as Drogheda edge Galway

Feb 6th 2026, 10:03 PM 1,247 Views 4 Comments

Waterford and Shelbourne share the spoils on League of Ireland opening night
# All Square
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# All Square

Waterford and Shelbourne share the spoils on League of Ireland opening night

Feb 6th 2026, 9:51 PM 893 Views 0 Comments

Ronaldo absent from Al Nassr squad for second successive game amid dispute
# Omission
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# Omission

Ronaldo absent from Al Nassr squad for second successive game amid dispute

Feb 6th 2026, 7:14 PM 1,641 Views 12 Comments

New date set for postponed Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk League of Ireland opener
# Called Off
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# Called Off

New date set for postponed Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk League of Ireland opener

Updated Feb 6th 2026, 6:15 PM 2,642 Views 6 Comments

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

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Feb 6th 2026, 5:00 PM 4,354 Views 4 Comments

Szmodics' Ipswich departure 'in the best interests of group dynamic', says manager McKenna
# Not Holding Back
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# Not Holding Back

Szmodics' Ipswich departure 'in the best interests of group dynamic', says manager McKenna

Feb 6th 2026, 1:40 PM 4,763 Views 7 Comments

'I probably would have gone down a much, much darker path if this pitch wasn’t here'
# Strand Pitch
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# Strand Pitch

'I probably would have gone down a much, much darker path if this pitch wasn’t here'

Feb 6th 2026, 12:30 PM 3,065 Views 5 Comments

Keith Treacy is part of a group fighting to save a concrete pitch in Dublin’s north inner city which has nurtured some of Ireland’s sporting greats.

Stakes never higher in League of Ireland's game of risk and reward
# THE BEAT
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# THE BEAT

Stakes never higher in League of Ireland's game of risk and reward

Feb 6th 2026, 7:23 AM 1,181 Views 0 Comments

Wages rising and transfer fees increasing, with confidence and concern in equal measure ahead of the 2026 season.

Poll: Who will win the 2026 League of Ireland Men's Premier Division?
# Call It
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# Call It

Poll: Who will win the 2026 League of Ireland Men's Premier Division?

Feb 6th 2026, 6:20 AM 1,006 Views 6 Comments

League of Ireland top goalscorer: Five players who could top the charts this season
# LOI
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# LOI

League of Ireland top goalscorer: Five players who could top the charts this season

Feb 5th 2026, 6:00 PM 1,192 Views 1 Comment

Rosenior accuses Arsenal of lacking ‘respect’ for Chelsea
# Unhappy
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# Unhappy

Rosenior accuses Arsenal of lacking ‘respect’ for Chelsea

Feb 5th 2026, 5:53 PM 1,654 Views 5 Comments

Leicester docked six points after breaching EFL profit and sustainability rules
# Deduction
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# Deduction

Leicester docked six points after breaching EFL profit and sustainability rules

Feb 5th 2026, 5:22 PM 1,195 Views 6 Comments

Shelbourne fend off Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic to sign Will Jarvis
# Huge Boost
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# Huge Boost

Shelbourne fend off Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic to sign Will Jarvis

Feb 5th 2026, 2:10 PM 5,924 Views 2 Comments

Marc Guehi unable to play for Manchester City in Carabao Cup final
# Carabao Cup
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# Carabao Cup

Marc Guehi unable to play for Manchester City in Carabao Cup final

Updated Feb 5th 2026, 10:51 AM 2,713 Views 4 Comments

It’s embarrassing – Irish boss Goodwin savages Dundee United for collapse at Hibernian
# Hitting Out
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# Hitting Out

It’s embarrassing – Irish boss Goodwin savages Dundee United for collapse at Hibernian

Feb 5th 2026, 8:27 AM 1,625 Views 0 Comments

Stephen Kenny rejuvenated at St Patrick's Athletic - 'I’m not going to settle for mediocrity'
# League Of Ireland
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# League Of Ireland

Stephen Kenny rejuvenated at St Patrick's Athletic - 'I’m not going to settle for mediocrity'

Feb 5th 2026, 6:30 AM 1,050 Views 7 Comments

Who could be in line for the next big money move from the League of Ireland?
# Soccer
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# Soccer

Who could be in line for the next big money move from the League of Ireland?

Feb 5th 2026, 6:30 AM 1,411 Views 1 Comment

Man City cruise past Newcastle into League Cup final against Arsenal
# Three And Easy
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# Three And Easy

Man City cruise past Newcastle into League Cup final against Arsenal

Feb 4th 2026, 10:11 PM 1,184 Views 7 Comments

Pep Guardiola’s side won 3-1 at the Etihad to complete a 5-1 semi-final aggregate victory.

Rangers close gap on leaders Hearts with victory over 10-man Kilmarnock
# Five-Star
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# Five-Star

Rangers close gap on leaders Hearts with victory over 10-man Kilmarnock

Updated Feb 4th 2026, 9:59 PM 1,308 Views 0 Comments

Swindon Town removed from EFL Trophy after controversy involving Irish player
# Outcome
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# Outcome

Swindon Town removed from EFL Trophy after controversy involving Irish player

Feb 4th 2026, 9:40 PM 2,346 Views 0 Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo set for Al Nassr return after reports of fallout with club
# CR7
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# CR7

Cristiano Ronaldo set for Al Nassr return after reports of fallout with club

Feb 4th 2026, 9:04 PM 1,157 Views 0 Comments

Pádraig Amond extends Waterford contract for two more seasons
# Staying Put
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# Staying Put

Pádraig Amond extends Waterford contract for two more seasons

Feb 4th 2026, 8:26 PM 1,015 Views 2 Comments

Eight big Ireland WNT transfers in January as Katie McCabe looks likely to leave Arsenal
# Movers And Shakers
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# Movers And Shakers

Eight big Ireland WNT transfers in January as Katie McCabe looks likely to leave Arsenal

Feb 4th 2026, 6:00 PM 1,749 Views 0 Comments

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

Shelbourne's European adventure (Part 2): Stradbally, Skopje, Slovenia, Alkmaar and Amsterdam
# On Tour
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# On Tour

Shelbourne's European adventure (Part 2): Stradbally, Skopje, Slovenia, Alkmaar and Amsterdam

Feb 4th 2026, 5:00 PM 975 Views 2 Comments

On the road for Shels’ Conference League journey, featuring interviews with For Those I Love and Mark Rutherford.

FAI submits preliminary bid to host 2029 Women's Champions League Final
# Planning
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# Planning

FAI submits preliminary bid to host 2029 Women's Champions League Final

Feb 4th 2026, 11:21 AM 435 Views 0 Comments

2026 League of Ireland preview - Heroes and Villains Edition
Irish teenager key as Hearts' title challenge rocked to boost Celtic
# Upset
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# Upset

Irish teenager key as Hearts' title challenge rocked to boost Celtic

Feb 3rd 2026, 10:42 PM 5,142 Views 0 Comments

Arsenal sink Chelsea to reach League Cup final
# Boost
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# Boost

Arsenal sink Chelsea to reach League Cup final

Feb 3rd 2026, 10:18 PM 2,545 Views 10 Comments

Kai Havertz came off the bench to finish the job in the closing moments at the Emirates Stadium.

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

Howe trusts Tonali will not follow Isak lead out of Newcastle
# Please Stay
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# Please Stay

Howe trusts Tonali will not follow Isak lead out of Newcastle

Feb 3rd 2026, 1:19 PM 1,508 Views 2 Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo misses Al Nassr match amid reports of fallout with club
# Tension
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# Tension

Cristiano Ronaldo misses Al Nassr match amid reports of fallout with club

Feb 3rd 2026, 7:48 AM 2,460 Views 6 Comments

Diarra inspires win over Burnley as Sunderland extend unbeaten home run
# Dominant
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# Dominant

Diarra inspires win over Burnley as Sunderland extend unbeaten home run

Feb 2nd 2026, 10:26 PM 1,220 Views 0 Comments

Odubeko move from Shelbourne to Belgian Pro League falls through
# Transfer Talk
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# Transfer Talk

Odubeko move from Shelbourne to Belgian Pro League falls through

Feb 2nd 2026, 8:45 PM 3,325 Views 1 Comment

Liverpool set for Jacquet deal, Palace sign Strand Larsen
# Deadline Day
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# Deadline Day

Liverpool set for Jacquet deal, Palace sign Strand Larsen

Updated Feb 2nd 2026, 8:43 PM 3,831 Views 7 Comments

Celtic sign Junior Adamu and reject bid for Arne Engels from Forest
# Transfers
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# Transfers

Celtic sign Junior Adamu and reject bid for Arne Engels from Forest

Feb 2nd 2026, 7:28 PM 1,513 Views 2 Comments

Boost for Cork City as Seani Maguire signs new contract at club
# Staying Put
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# Staying Put

Boost for Cork City as Seani Maguire signs new contract at club

Feb 2nd 2026, 7:20 PM 1,612 Views 5 Comments

Celtic's Johnny Kenny turns down Schalke in favour of loan move to Bolton Wanderers
# Transfers
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# Transfers

Celtic's Johnny Kenny turns down Schalke in favour of loan move to Bolton Wanderers

Updated Feb 2nd 2026, 7:13 PM 15,085 Views 11 Comments

Arsenal actively looking to replace Merino before deadline –  Arteta
# Deadline Day
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# Deadline Day

Arsenal actively looking to replace Merino before deadline – Arteta

Feb 2nd 2026, 4:41 PM 2,154 Views 0 Comments

Katie McCabe in line for Arsenal exit as part of squad overhaul
# End Of An Era
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# End Of An Era

Katie McCabe in line for Arsenal exit as part of squad overhaul

Feb 2nd 2026, 12:32 PM 6,302 Views 5 Comments