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Soccer - August August 2025

Alexander-Arnold dropped by England for World Cup qualifiers
# SQUAD NAMED
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# SQUAD NAMED

Alexander-Arnold dropped by England for World Cup qualifiers

Aug 29th 2025, 12:56 PM 3,059 Views 11 Comments

Kobbie Mainoo told to stay and fight for place as Man Utd reject loan request
# Going Nowhere
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# Going Nowhere

Kobbie Mainoo told to stay and fight for place as Man Utd reject loan request

Aug 29th 2025, 9:48 AM 2,046 Views 8 Comments

Jose Mourinho sacked as manager of Fenerbahce
# Time To Say Goodbye
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# Time To Say Goodbye

Jose Mourinho sacked as manager of Fenerbahce

Aug 29th 2025, 8:54 AM 804 Views 1 Comment

League of Ireland provides inspiration and hope for a better future
# THE BEAT
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# THE BEAT

League of Ireland provides inspiration and hope for a better future

Aug 29th 2025, 7:52 AM 342 Views 0 Comments

European achievements of Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne come as revered figure Ollie Horgan was celebrated.

British Army has no place sponsoring Premier League games on Sky Sports
# Column
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# Column

British Army has no place sponsoring Premier League games on Sky Sports

Aug 29th 2025, 7:00 AM 1,253 Views 7 Comments

Sky this season announced the British Army as one of the new sponsors of their Premier League coverage, a decision which shows disregard for their Irish subscribers.

'A special, special night, both as a father and as a manager'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'A special, special night, both as a father and as a manager'

Aug 28th 2025, 11:29 PM 3,306 Views 14 Comments

Joey O'Brien pays tribute to Ollie Horgan on 'magical night' for Irish football - 'Maybe he’s smiling down'
# Emotional
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# Emotional

Joey O'Brien pays tribute to Ollie Horgan on 'magical night' for Irish football - 'Maybe he’s smiling down'

Aug 28th 2025, 11:08 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

Rovers crown historic night for Irish football with upset of Santa Clara
# Heady Days
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# Heady Days

Rovers crown historic night for Irish football with upset of Santa Clara

Aug 28th 2025, 10:09 PM 785 Views 10 Comments

Rovers will return to the Conference League proper thanks to a gutsy goalless draw against their Portuguese opponents.

Masterful Shelbourne secure Conference League qualification with class and composure
# Progress
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# Progress

Masterful Shelbourne secure Conference League qualification with class and composure

Aug 28th 2025, 9:38 PM 1,241 Views 5 Comments

Goals from Harry Wood and Ali Coote earned a 5-1 aggregate win over Linfield.

Newcastle close in on striker, Garnacho deal agreed, Celtic sign winger
# Comings And Goings
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# Comings And Goings

Newcastle close in on striker, Garnacho deal agreed, Celtic sign winger

Aug 28th 2025, 9:10 PM 1,750 Views 7 Comments

LIVE: Linfield v Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers v Santa Clara From The 42
Live Aug 28th 2025, 7:46 PM

LIVE: Linfield v Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers v Santa Clara

Solskjaer fired by Besiktas, Palace squeeze through
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Solskjaer fired by Besiktas, Palace squeeze through

Aug 28th 2025, 7:30 PM 2,720 Views 0 Comments

Liverpool, Man City both to face Real Madrid in Champions League
# Fixtures
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# Fixtures

Liverpool, Man City both to face Real Madrid in Champions League

Aug 28th 2025, 5:54 PM 6,458 Views 18 Comments

From turning up at Swords Manor in a Man United kit to knocking them of out the Carabao Cup
# Where It All Began
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# Where It All Began

From turning up at Swords Manor in a Man United kit to knocking them of out the Carabao Cup

Aug 28th 2025, 5:35 PM 89 Views 2 Comments

Tottenham join race to sign €70 million-rated Dutch star
# Transfer News
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# Transfer News

Tottenham join race to sign €70 million-rated Dutch star

Aug 28th 2025, 4:37 PM 2,464 Views 1 Comment

Former Finn Harps and Galway coach Ollie Horgan dies at 57
# RIP
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# RIP

Former Finn Harps and Galway coach Ollie Horgan dies at 57

Aug 28th 2025, 4:24 PM 3 Views 0 Comments

John Martin in final talks to become new FAI chief football officer
# Appointment
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# Appointment

John Martin in final talks to become new FAI chief football officer

Aug 28th 2025, 1:08 PM 54 Views 0 Comments

It’s understood the 45-year-old Kildare man will be confirmed as Marc Canham’s permanent successor.

'We were flying the Irish flag last night' - Grimsby crew celebrate famous win over Man United
# Historic
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# Historic

'We were flying the Irish flag last night' - Grimsby crew celebrate famous win over Man United

Aug 28th 2025, 12:27 PM 878 Views 3 Comments

Owen Elding not named in Jim Crawford's U21 squad for Moldova and Andorra
# COYBIG
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# COYBIG

Owen Elding not named in Jim Crawford's U21 squad for Moldova and Andorra

Aug 28th 2025, 11:51 AM 837 Views 0 Comments

Injury-hit Australia boosted by return of Alaalatoa for Argentina Tests
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Injury-hit Australia boosted by return of Alaalatoa for Argentina Tests

Aug 28th 2025, 9:02 AM 146 Views 0 Comments

'My players spoke really loud today about what they want' - Amorim after Man United humiliation
# CRESTFALLEN
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# CRESTFALLEN

'My players spoke really loud today about what they want' - Amorim after Man United humiliation

Aug 28th 2025, 7:55 AM 1,713 Views 6 Comments

Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers united in their focus to seize European opportunity
# Play-offs
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# Play-offs

Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers united in their focus to seize European opportunity

Aug 28th 2025, 6:00 AM 56 Views 0 Comments

Stephen Bradley and Joey O’Brien have brought their teams to the cusp of League of Ireland history in Uefa Conference League.

Djokovic advances at US Open as Sabalenka, Alcaraz step up title bids
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Djokovic advances at US Open as Sabalenka, Alcaraz step up title bids

Aug 27th 2025, 11:15 PM 184 Views 0 Comments

Rangers suffer humiliating 9-1 Champions League aggregate loss
# Thrashed
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# Thrashed

Rangers suffer humiliating 9-1 Champions League aggregate loss

Aug 27th 2025, 10:31 PM 4 Views 0 Comments

League Two Grimsby stun Man United in EFL Cup
# Unbelievable Scenes
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# Unbelievable Scenes

League Two Grimsby stun Man United in EFL Cup

Aug 27th 2025, 10:17 PM 1,035 Views 16 Comments

The underdogs prevailed after an 18-minute penalty shootout.

No Irish players in Champions League as Robbie Keane's Ferencváros crash out
# Disappointment
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# Disappointment

No Irish players in Champions League as Robbie Keane's Ferencváros crash out

Aug 27th 2025, 7:53 PM 441 Views 2 Comments

'If we don’t take a long-term approach now we will never fix it' - FAI on funding for player development
# Soccer
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# Soccer

'If we don’t take a long-term approach now we will never fix it' - FAI on funding for player development

Aug 27th 2025, 5:50 PM 285 Views 0 Comments

Audit of academies throughout the country lays bare challenges ahead of submissions to Government.

Athlone Town's Champions League hopes ended but European run continues
# Match Report
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# Match Report

Athlone Town's Champions League hopes ended but European run continues

Aug 27th 2025, 2:20 PM 726 Views 0 Comments

Colin Fortune’s side beaten 3-1 by Icelandic champions Breiðablik in the Netherlands.

'We’ll see what the remaining days in the window bring' - Rodgers admits Celtic frustration
# Inertia
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# Inertia

'We’ll see what the remaining days in the window bring' - Rodgers admits Celtic frustration

Aug 27th 2025, 11:46 AM 1,336 Views 7 Comments

Job losses ahead at FAI as voluntary redundancy programme opens
# Job Cuts
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# Job Cuts

Job losses ahead at FAI as voluntary redundancy programme opens

Aug 27th 2025, 11:15 AM 1,161 Views 14 Comments

Keith Andrews happy to silence ‘narrative’ around Brentford departures
# Buzzing Bees
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# Buzzing Bees

Keith Andrews happy to silence ‘narrative’ around Brentford departures

Aug 27th 2025, 10:53 AM 1,693 Views 3 Comments

Hallgrimsson confirms ex-Barcelona youth player in contention for Irish call-up
# Options
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# Options

Hallgrimsson confirms ex-Barcelona youth player in contention for Irish call-up

Aug 26th 2025, 11:00 PM 751 Views 0 Comments

Keith Andrews' Brentford make it two wins on the bounce
# Take A Bow
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# Take A Bow

Keith Andrews' Brentford make it two wins on the bounce

Aug 26th 2025, 10:39 PM 65 Views 0 Comments

Celtic suffer shock Champions League exit
# Woe
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# Woe

Celtic suffer shock Champions League exit

Aug 26th 2025, 8:28 PM 264 Views 1 Comment

Athlone Town target more history on 'special' Champions League journey
# Match Preview
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# Match Preview

Athlone Town target more history on 'special' Champions League journey

Aug 26th 2025, 7:00 PM 114 Views 0 Comments

Colin Fortune’s side face Icelandic champions Breiðablik in the Netherlands tomorrow afternoon.

Hojlund available to face Grimsby despite rumours of Man Utd exit
# GIZZA GAME
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# GIZZA GAME

Hojlund available to face Grimsby despite rumours of Man Utd exit

Aug 26th 2025, 4:37 PM 380 Views 0 Comments

Building World Cup momentum vital for Ireland after five years of losing starts to qualifiers
# Finding Your Feet
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# Finding Your Feet

Building World Cup momentum vital for Ireland after five years of losing starts to qualifiers

Aug 26th 2025, 2:59 PM 110 Views 0 Comments

Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson has placed faith in maturity of squad ahead of next month’s opening games.

Premier Sports to broadcast Shelbourne-Linfield clash live
# Tune In
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# Tune In

Premier Sports to broadcast Shelbourne-Linfield clash live

Aug 26th 2025, 12:38 PM 1,130 Views 11 Comments

Chiedozie Ogbene returns but Seamus Coleman absent from Ireland's opening World Cup qualifiers
# Soccer
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# Soccer

Chiedozie Ogbene returns but Seamus Coleman absent from Ireland's opening World Cup qualifiers

Aug 26th 2025, 10:47 AM 698 Views 2 Comments

'Stay humble,' Van Dijk tells Liverpool's teenage hero Ngumoha after dream debut
# Sweet Sixteen
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# Sweet Sixteen

'Stay humble,' Van Dijk tells Liverpool's teenage hero Ngumoha after dream debut

Aug 26th 2025, 8:31 AM 23 Views 0 Comments