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Soccer - April April 2026

Barnsley head coach Conor Hourihane to leave at end of season
# Moving On
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# Moving On

Barnsley head coach Conor Hourihane to leave at end of season

Apr 18th 2026, 11:58 AM 1,455 Views 0 Comments

'We don't want VAR. It's killing the game' - Stephen Bradley's firm stance on technology in League of Ireland
# Video Nasty
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# Video Nasty

'We don't want VAR. It's killing the game' - Stephen Bradley's firm stance on technology in League of Ireland

Apr 18th 2026, 11:00 AM 1,285 Views 6 Comments

Arsenal psychodrama has created one of the most compelling title races in years
# Preview
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# Preview

Arsenal psychodrama has created one of the most compelling title races in years

Apr 18th 2026, 8:30 AM 321 Views 0 Comments

Poles apart: Ireland ready for different game as World Cup bid ramps up at Aviva
# Match Preview
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# Match Preview

Poles apart: Ireland ready for different game as World Cup bid ramps up at Aviva

Apr 18th 2026, 7:30 AM 171 Views 0 Comments

'It affected me' - Katie McCabe again apologises for hair pull with club future in focus
# Ireland WNT
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# Ireland WNT

'It affected me' - Katie McCabe again apologises for hair pull with club future in focus

Apr 18th 2026, 6:45 AM 1,455 Views 1 Comment

Damien Duff refuses to rule out League of Ireland return
# Future Plans
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# Future Plans

Damien Duff refuses to rule out League of Ireland return

Apr 17th 2026, 10:56 PM 1,731 Views 6 Comments

Kian Leavy's brace keeps Saints right in contention on almost-perfect night for Stephen Kenny
# Winning
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# Winning

Kian Leavy's brace keeps Saints right in contention on almost-perfect night for Stephen Kenny

Apr 17th 2026, 10:30 PM 985 Views 0 Comments

Dundalk up to third after defeat of Galway
# LOI
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# LOI

Dundalk up to third after defeat of Galway

Apr 17th 2026, 10:17 PM 459 Views 5 Comments

Hans Mpongo's double against Wexford fires Cork City eight clear with a game in hand
# Leaders
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# Leaders

Hans Mpongo's double against Wexford fires Cork City eight clear with a game in hand

Apr 17th 2026, 9:59 PM 982 Views 2 Comments

Coventry City end 25-year wait for Premier League return
# Promised Land
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# Promised Land

Coventry City end 25-year wait for Premier League return

Apr 17th 2026, 9:57 PM 4 Views 0 Comments

Frank Lampard’s side got the result they needed against Blackburn.

Majestic Graham Burke delivers derby spoils for Shamrock Rovers against Bohemians
# League Of Ireland
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# League Of Ireland

Majestic Graham Burke delivers derby spoils for Shamrock Rovers against Bohemians

Apr 17th 2026, 9:56 PM 1,174 Views 5 Comments

Hoops stay top of the Premier Division with 2-1 win in front of 9,202 supporters at Tallaght Stadium.

Derry secure first away win of the season at Shelbourne
# Report
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# Report

Derry secure first away win of the season at Shelbourne

Apr 17th 2026, 9:54 PM 39 Views 0 Comments

'It's a good headache to have' - Carusa and Littlejohn available for Poland rematch
# Ireland WNT
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# Ireland WNT

'It's a good headache to have' - Carusa and Littlejohn available for Poland rematch

Apr 17th 2026, 2:13 PM 181 Views 0 Comments

'If we lose, yeah, it's over' - Pep Guardiola says Arsenal victory will end title race
# The Big One
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# The Big One

'If we lose, yeah, it's over' - Pep Guardiola says Arsenal victory will end title race

Apr 17th 2026, 11:15 AM 1,329 Views 3 Comments

A manager's power of calm should never be mistaken for a lack of personality
# THE BEAT
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# THE BEAT

A manager's power of calm should never be mistaken for a lack of personality

Apr 17th 2026, 7:00 AM 349 Views 1 Comment

New pilot scheme for players will help to mould next generation of coaches from within League of Ireland player pool.

Crystal Palace book spot in Conference League semi-final
# Uefa Conference League
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# Uefa Conference League

Crystal Palace book spot in Conference League semi-final

Updated Apr 16th 2026, 10:41 PM 4,293 Views 2 Comments

Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest to face off in Europa League semi-finals
# Final Four
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# Final Four

Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest to face off in Europa League semi-finals

Apr 16th 2026, 10:14 PM 1,898 Views 11 Comments

Bernardo Silva to leave Man City at end of season
# Premier League
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# Premier League

Bernardo Silva to leave Man City at end of season

Apr 16th 2026, 5:13 PM 2,356 Views 6 Comments

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger killed in road accident, aged 48
# RIP
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# RIP

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger killed in road accident, aged 48

Apr 16th 2026, 3:12 PM 1,598 Views 5 Comments

Liverpool confirm Achilles rupture injury for Ekitike
# Hard Luck
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# Hard Luck

Liverpool confirm Achilles rupture injury for Ekitike

Apr 16th 2026, 12:21 PM 263 Views 1 Comment

Real slam 'unbelievable' red card after Bayern defeat
# Champions League
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# Champions League

Real slam 'unbelievable' red card after Bayern defeat

Apr 16th 2026, 9:41 AM 3,028 Views 8 Comments

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms
# Gianni Infantino
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# Gianni Infantino

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

Apr 16th 2026, 7:45 AM 47 Views 0 Comments

130 not out: Denise O'Sullivan is the heartbeat of this Irish team
# Gdansking Feet
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# Gdansking Feet

130 not out: Denise O'Sullivan is the heartbeat of this Irish team

Apr 16th 2026, 6:30 AM 454 Views 1 Comment

Midfield maestro marks milestone with excellent performance in Poland.

Maguire ruled out of Chelsea trip after receiving additional one-match ban
# Punishment
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# Punishment

Maguire ruled out of Chelsea trip after receiving additional one-match ban

Apr 15th 2026, 10:46 PM 662 Views 1 Comment

Bayern strike late twice to march on after seven-goal thriller with Real Madrid
# Goals Galore
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# Goals Galore

Bayern strike late twice to march on after seven-goal thriller with Real Madrid

Apr 15th 2026, 10:14 PM 241 Views 9 Comments

Bayern Munich have reached the semi-finals of the Champions League after winning 6-4 on aggregate.

Arsenal progress to Champions League semi-finals after Sporting stalemate
# Job Done
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# Job Done

Arsenal progress to Champions League semi-finals after Sporting stalemate

Apr 15th 2026, 10:03 PM 2,825 Views 30 Comments

Damien Duff joins Virgin Media's LOI coverage as Shamrock Rovers face Bohemians
# Insight
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# Insight

Damien Duff joins Virgin Media's LOI coverage as Shamrock Rovers face Bohemians

Apr 15th 2026, 8:25 PM 581 Views 2 Comments

Liverpool's Ekitike ruled out of World Cup with France
# Blow
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# Blow

Liverpool's Ekitike ruled out of World Cup with France

Apr 15th 2026, 8:02 PM 663 Views 1 Comment

'Hugo looks really bad' - Slot fears serious Ekitike injury
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Hugo looks really bad' - Slot fears serious Ekitike injury

Apr 15th 2026, 8:29 AM 1,980 Views 1 Comment

Bizarre VAR call adds insult to Liverpool's injury
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point

Bizarre VAR call adds insult to Liverpool's injury

Apr 15th 2026, 7:00 AM 347 Views 1 Comment

The Reds were controversially denied a second-half lifeline in their Champions League quarter-final with PSG last night.

Tyne-Wear rivals Emily Murphy and Marissa Sheva catch fire for Ireland
# Stepping Up
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# Stepping Up

Tyne-Wear rivals Emily Murphy and Marissa Sheva catch fire for Ireland

Apr 15th 2026, 6:30 AM 822 Views 1 Comment

2027 World Cup qualifiers: England edge Spain as Dutch down France in Ireland's group
# Wrap
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# Wrap

2027 World Cup qualifiers: England edge Spain as Dutch down France in Ireland's group

Apr 14th 2026, 10:33 PM 46 Views 0 Comments

Atletico resist Barca to reach Champions League semis
# Champions League
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# Champions League

Atletico resist Barca to reach Champions League semis

Apr 14th 2026, 10:24 PM 2,006 Views 3 Comments

Ryan Manning on target for Saints while McKenna's Ipswich lose ground in Championship
# IRISH IN ACTION
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# IRISH IN ACTION

Ryan Manning on target for Saints while McKenna's Ipswich lose ground in Championship

Apr 14th 2026, 10:04 PM 87 Views 0 Comments

PSG dump Liverpool out of the Champions League
# Woe
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# Woe

PSG dump Liverpool out of the Champions League

Apr 14th 2026, 10:01 PM 502 Views 13 Comments

Ousmane Dembélé compounded a miserable season for Arne Slot’s side.

'We didn't let them breathe' - Ward and 'best left-back in the world' McCabe target Poland double
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'We didn't let them breathe' - Ward and 'best left-back in the world' McCabe target Poland double

Apr 14th 2026, 8:02 PM 1,545 Views 2 Comments

Ireland beat Poland in Gdańsk rollercoaster for big World Cup qualifying boost
# Match Report
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# Match Report

Ireland beat Poland in Gdańsk rollercoaster for big World Cup qualifying boost

Apr 14th 2026, 7:10 PM 2,739 Views 4 Comments

Carla Ward’s side win opening game of crucial double-header 3-2.

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LIVE: Poland v Ireland, World Cup qualifier

Declan Rice adds to Arsenal's injury concerns ahead of Sporting second leg
# Champions League
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# Champions League

Declan Rice adds to Arsenal's injury concerns ahead of Sporting second leg

Apr 14th 2026, 3:41 PM 1,370 Views 11 Comments

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola to leave club at end of season
# Premier League
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# Premier League

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola to leave club at end of season

Apr 14th 2026, 3:05 PM 389 Views 0 Comments