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Northern Ireland suffer late defeat in Slovakia but clinch World Cup play-off
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# Soccer

Northern Ireland suffer late defeat in Slovakia but clinch World Cup play-off

Nov 14th 2025, 10:23 PM 1,444 Views 0 Comments

South Africa overcome Ireland in entertaining U20 international
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# Test

South Africa overcome Ireland in entertaining U20 international

Nov 14th 2025, 10:16 PM 962 Views 0 Comments

Gutsy Ireland U21s undone by Lee Carsley's England at St Andrew's
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# Match Report

Gutsy Ireland U21s undone by Lee Carsley's England at St Andrew's

Nov 14th 2025, 10:05 PM 1,051 Views 5 Comments

'There's a lot of joy. The players are connecting the nation' - Ireland U17 boss O'Brien
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# Reaction

'There's a lot of joy. The players are connecting the nation' - Ireland U17 boss O'Brien

Nov 14th 2025, 9:11 PM 1,035 Views 2 Comments

'I didn't expect this morning to see as much of myself as I did. It's all a bit mad!'
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# Cry More

'I didn't expect this morning to see as much of myself as I did. It's all a bit mad!'

Nov 14th 2025, 7:54 PM 1,020 Views 1 Comment

Ireland progress to last 16 at U17 World Cup after dramatic penalty shootout
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# Match Report

Ireland progress to last 16 at U17 World Cup after dramatic penalty shootout

Nov 14th 2025, 5:46 PM 154 Views 1 Comment

Noonans – Michael and Alex – the heroes as Colin O’Brien’s side overcome Canada in Doha.

Ireland's World Cup qualification campaign to start - and finish - with France clashes
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# Ireland WNT

Ireland's World Cup qualification campaign to start - and finish - with France clashes

Nov 14th 2025, 2:55 PM 1,247 Views 1 Comment

LIVE: Ireland v Canada, U17 World Cup From The 42
Live Nov 14th 2025, 2:45 PM

LIVE: Ireland v Canada, U17 World Cup

The Troy Parrott Masterplan: His next move already in pipeline and why he will stay in Europe
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# Inside Story

The Troy Parrott Masterplan: His next move already in pipeline and why he will stay in Europe

Nov 14th 2025, 2:09 PM 958 Views 0 Comments

Dubliner turned down potential big moves last summer.

Cristiano Ronaldo could be suspended for Portugal’s opening World Cup games
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# Banned

Cristiano Ronaldo could be suspended for Portugal’s opening World Cup games

Nov 14th 2025, 1:10 PM 1,686 Views 9 Comments

'I felt emotions scoring those goals that I've never felt before'
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# Main Man

'I felt emotions scoring those goals that I've never felt before'

Nov 14th 2025, 1:00 PM 974 Views 2 Comments

Ireland roars again as despair is suddenly replaced by World Cup belief
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# Spirit

Ireland roars again as despair is suddenly replaced by World Cup belief

Nov 14th 2025, 11:55 AM 17 Views 0 Comments

A decade of scar tissue begins to heal as Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side head for Hungary needing to create history.

'Slick as a Parrott': Here's how Ireland's papers have reacted to last night's famous win
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# Front Pages

'Slick as a Parrott': Here's how Ireland's papers have reacted to last night's famous win

Nov 14th 2025, 10:35 AM 1,236 Views 0 Comments

Robbie Hedderman named new Shamrock Rovers CEO
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# The Hoops

Robbie Hedderman named new Shamrock Rovers CEO

Nov 14th 2025, 10:26 AM 1,640 Views 0 Comments

Should Ireland give Heimir Hallgrímsson a new contract?
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# Comment

Should Ireland give Heimir Hallgrímsson a new contract?

Nov 14th 2025, 8:00 AM 481 Views 5 Comments

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'That was their easy run, they could go on holiday probably' - Nathan Collins savours Portugal win
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# Culmination

'That was their easy run, they could go on holiday probably' - Nathan Collins savours Portugal win

Nov 13th 2025, 11:05 PM 4,149 Views 9 Comments

'It had nothing to do with me, unless I got into his head' - Hallgrimsson explains Ronaldo confrontation
# Flashpoint
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# Flashpoint

'It had nothing to do with me, unless I got into his head' - Hallgrimsson explains Ronaldo confrontation

Nov 13th 2025, 10:51 PM 1,862 Views 12 Comments

Ronaldo's red card an act of comedy, but finally Ireland are not the butt of the joke
# Threw A Wobbler
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# Threw A Wobbler

Ronaldo's red card an act of comedy, but finally Ireland are not the butt of the joke

Nov 13th 2025, 10:07 PM 360 Views 2 Comments

All roads now lead to Budapest where it’s win or bust against Hungary.

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Portugal
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# Opinion

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Portugal

Nov 13th 2025, 10:05 PM 338 Views 5 Comments

England beat Serbia to maintain 100 per cent World Cup qualifying record
# Home And Hosed
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# Home And Hosed

England beat Serbia to maintain 100 per cent World Cup qualifying record

Nov 13th 2025, 9:56 PM 392 Views 0 Comments

Parrott scores twice and Ronaldo sent off as Ireland secure astonishing win over Portugal
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# Beyond Comprehension

Parrott scores twice and Ronaldo sent off as Ireland secure astonishing win over Portugal

Nov 13th 2025, 9:48 PM 725 Views 10 Comments

Parrott’s first half-goals sealed a famous night at the Aviva Stadium.

Norway and France qualify for World Cup while Italy will need a play-off
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# Almost There

Norway and France qualify for World Cup while Italy will need a play-off

Nov 13th 2025, 8:11 PM 1,617 Views 4 Comments

LIVE: Ireland v Portugal, World Cup qualifier From The 42
Live Nov 13th 2025, 7:00 PM

LIVE: Ireland v Portugal, World Cup qualifier

Hungary's win over Armenia puts Ireland on brink of World Cup exit
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# Soccer

Hungary's win over Armenia puts Ireland on brink of World Cup exit

Nov 13th 2025, 6:54 PM 1 View 0 Comments

5 changes for Ireland team to face Portugal
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# Ready To Go

5 changes for Ireland team to face Portugal

Nov 13th 2025, 6:31 PM 848 Views 2 Comments

Bohs captain Buckley and Derry trio depart; Rovers skipper set for Late Late Show appearance From The 42

Bohs captain Buckley and Derry trio depart; Rovers skipper set for Late Late Show appearance

Nov 13th 2025, 5:13 PM 194 Views 0 Comments

Wistful start to a week that could deliver brutal end to Ireland's World Cup dream
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# Preview

Wistful start to a week that could deliver brutal end to Ireland's World Cup dream

Nov 13th 2025, 6:00 AM 824 Views 2 Comments

Matters in Yerevan could dictate mood in Dublin for pivotal night in Heimir Hallgrímsson’s tenure as manager.

Bayern stun Arsenal, Man United sink PSG in Champions League
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Bayern stun Arsenal, Man United sink PSG in Champions League

Nov 12th 2025, 10:35 PM 9 Views 0 Comments

Eni Aluko reacts to Joey Barton conviction as ‘difficult chapter’ closes
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# Resolution

Eni Aluko reacts to Joey Barton conviction as ‘difficult chapter’ closes

Nov 12th 2025, 9:51 PM 442 Views 0 Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo expecting hostile reception at Aviva after Jake O’Brien incident
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# Opposition View

Cristiano Ronaldo expecting hostile reception at Aviva after Jake O’Brien incident

Nov 12th 2025, 9:38 PM 811 Views 5 Comments

Dublin set to host 7 Euro 2028 games
# Looking Ahead
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# Looking Ahead

Dublin set to host 7 Euro 2028 games

Nov 12th 2025, 9:24 PM 789 Views 2 Comments

Franchise teams with no promotion and relegation - is this the way to save England’s PREM?
# Finances
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# Finances

Franchise teams with no promotion and relegation - is this the way to save England’s PREM?

Nov 12th 2025, 5:52 PM 2,531 Views 3 Comments

Edwards confirmed as Wolves boss following €3m+ release deal with Middlesbrough
# The Gaffer
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# The Gaffer

Edwards confirmed as Wolves boss following €3m+ release deal with Middlesbrough

Nov 12th 2025, 2:18 PM 2,062 Views 11 Comments

Ireland's Max Kovalevskis to miss rest of U17 World Cup due to concussion
# Safety First
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# Safety First

Ireland's Max Kovalevskis to miss rest of U17 World Cup due to concussion

Nov 12th 2025, 2:04 PM 1,514 Views 0 Comments

'It might be relevant, might be irrelevant' - Ireland boss accepts World Cup hopes in balance
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# Crunch Time

'It might be relevant, might be irrelevant' - Ireland boss accepts World Cup hopes in balance

Nov 12th 2025, 11:18 AM 870 Views 2 Comments

Referees' chief Webb defends decision to disallow Van Dijk goal against Man City
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# Protective Webb

Referees' chief Webb defends decision to disallow Van Dijk goal against Man City

Nov 12th 2025, 10:52 AM 1,038 Views 2 Comments

Brian Shelley appointed technical director at Athlone Town
# LOI
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# LOI

Brian Shelley appointed technical director at Athlone Town

Nov 12th 2025, 10:46 AM 724 Views 0 Comments

Messi return 'unrealistic', says Barca president Laporta
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# Messi End

Messi return 'unrealistic', says Barca president Laporta

Nov 12th 2025, 10:44 AM 1,298 Views 0 Comments

Ireland have brought the best out of Evan Ferguson - but how do they now do without him?
# Conundrum
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# Conundrum

Ireland have brought the best out of Evan Ferguson - but how do they now do without him?

Nov 12th 2025, 6:15 AM 101 Views 0 Comments