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Soccer - August August 2025

Victory but old flaws evident as Gyokeres struggles for uninspiring Arsenal
# Viktor Gets The Spoils
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# Viktor Gets The Spoils

Victory but old flaws evident as Gyokeres struggles for uninspiring Arsenal

Aug 17th 2025, 7:29 PM 1,289 Views 2 Comments

United were improved but also undone by problems they knew existed going into the season.

Melia and Forrester fire Pat's past Shelbourne and into FAI Cup quarter-finals
# High Stakes Derby
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# High Stakes Derby

Melia and Forrester fire Pat's past Shelbourne and into FAI Cup quarter-finals

Aug 17th 2025, 7:18 PM 820 Views 2 Comments

Arsenal capitalise on goalkeeping error to beat Man Utd
# Challengers
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# Challengers

Arsenal capitalise on goalkeeping error to beat Man Utd

Aug 17th 2025, 6:24 PM 220 Views 4 Comments

It was a day to forget for Altay Bayindir.

Newcastle complete €45 million signing of Jacob Ramsey
# Addition
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# Addition

Newcastle complete €45 million signing of Jacob Ramsey

Aug 17th 2025, 5:23 PM 2,114 Views 2 Comments

Disappointment for Ireland's Keith Andrews in first game as Premier League manager
# Woe
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# Woe

Disappointment for Ireland's Keith Andrews in first game as Premier League manager

Aug 17th 2025, 3:56 PM 91 Views 1 Comment

Nottingham Forest seal €43 million deal for Ipswich forward
# Big Money
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# Big Money

Nottingham Forest seal €43 million deal for Ipswich forward

Aug 17th 2025, 10:45 AM 315 Views 1 Comment

4 years ago, he was in the Team of the Year. Now, he's without a club
# Rollercoaster
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# Rollercoaster

4 years ago, he was in the Team of the Year. Now, he's without a club

Aug 17th 2025, 8:30 AM 89 Views 0 Comments

Can this at least be a more enjoyable season of mediocrity for Manchester United?
# Premier League
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# Premier League

Can this at least be a more enjoyable season of mediocrity for Manchester United?

Aug 17th 2025, 7:51 AM 547 Views 3 Comments

Why avoiding the drop with Brentford would represent huge success for Keith Andrews
# The Brentford Hive Mind
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# The Brentford Hive Mind

Why avoiding the drop with Brentford would represent huge success for Keith Andrews

Aug 17th 2025, 7:00 AM 360 Views 0 Comments

Penalty shootout drama as holders Drogheda United sink Derry City in FAI Cup final rematch
# Match Report
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# Match Report

Penalty shootout drama as holders Drogheda United sink Derry City in FAI Cup final rematch

Aug 16th 2025, 11:21 PM 51 Views 0 Comments

Goalkeeper Luke Dennison proved the hero as Drogs progressed to the quarter-finals.

Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart in German Super Cup, Barcelona open title defence with a stroll
# European Football
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# European Football

Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart in German Super Cup, Barcelona open title defence with a stroll

Aug 16th 2025, 10:21 PM 529 Views 0 Comments

New champions await as Rovers, Athlone, Treaty and Bohs progress in FAI Cup
# Final Four
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# Final Four

New champions await as Rovers, Athlone, Treaty and Bohs progress in FAI Cup

Aug 16th 2025, 9:26 PM 467 Views 0 Comments

Manchester City begin title quest with convincing win against Wolves
# Match Report
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# Match Report

Manchester City begin title quest with convincing win against Wolves

Aug 16th 2025, 7:41 PM 132 Views 1 Comment

Erling Haaland scored twice and Tijjani Reinders and Rayan Cherki were also on the scoresheet in a 4-0 victory.

Man arrested after Bournemouth's Semenyo reports racist abuse in Liverpool match
# Premier League
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# Premier League

Man arrested after Bournemouth's Semenyo reports racist abuse in Liverpool match

Aug 16th 2025, 5:45 PM 81 Views 0 Comments

Chelsea close in on €69 million-rated Dutch international, Eze set for Spurs move
# Transfer News
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# Transfer News

Chelsea close in on €69 million-rated Dutch international, Eze set for Spurs move

Aug 16th 2025, 5:37 PM 1,643 Views 0 Comments

Thomas Frank's Spurs win opener, Sunderland stun West Ham
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Thomas Frank's Spurs win opener, Sunderland stun West Ham

Aug 16th 2025, 4:56 PM 277 Views 0 Comments

Ireland international comes off the bench to inspire West Brom win
# Difference Maker
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# Difference Maker

Ireland international comes off the bench to inspire West Brom win

Aug 16th 2025, 3:17 PM 47 Views 0 Comments

10-man Aston Villa keep 22-match home unbeaten run intact against Newcastle
# Relief
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# Relief

10-man Aston Villa keep 22-match home unbeaten run intact against Newcastle

Aug 16th 2025, 2:28 PM 191 Views 0 Comments

Fermanagh player stars in AFLW debut for Melbourne Demons
# Bláithín Bogue
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# Bláithín Bogue

Fermanagh player stars in AFLW debut for Melbourne Demons

Aug 16th 2025, 11:06 AM 25 Views 0 Comments

Shelbourne's European adventure: Belfast, Baku, Batman, Croatian cages and German groundhoppers
# CHASING QUALIFICATION
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# CHASING QUALIFICATION

Shelbourne's European adventure: Belfast, Baku, Batman, Croatian cages and German groundhoppers

Aug 16th 2025, 7:30 AM 403 Views 1 Comment

A summer following Joey O’Brien’s men in Europe and beyond.

'It's just the nature of the beast. You can't expect to be on the same contract'
# Gaff Party
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# Gaff Party

'It's just the nature of the beast. You can't expect to be on the same contract'

Aug 16th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,680 Views 0 Comments

Sunshine on Leith: The Irish origins of Hibernian FC, as they celebrate 150 years
# Originals
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# Originals

Sunshine on Leith: The Irish origins of Hibernian FC, as they celebrate 150 years

Aug 16th 2025, 6:00 AM 651 Views 4 Comments

A century and a half on from their formation by a Canon and a young man from Roscommon to feed to poor of Edinburgh, Hibernian’s roots remain.

Ex-Man United boss Erik ten Hag makes winning return to management
# Comeback
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# Comeback

Ex-Man United boss Erik ten Hag makes winning return to management

Aug 15th 2025, 10:17 PM 2,240 Views 2 Comments

Dane Murray celebrates contract with goal as Celtic smash Falkirk From The 42

Dane Murray celebrates contract with goal as Celtic smash Falkirk

Aug 15th 2025, 10:15 PM 468 Views 0 Comments

Forgotten man Chiesa the hero as Liverpool win opener late on
# Report
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# Report

Forgotten man Chiesa the hero as Liverpool win opener late on

Aug 15th 2025, 10:10 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

An Antoine Semenyo-inspired Bournemouth almost left Anfield with a point.

Kamara's late winner sees Cork past Waterford
# FAI Cup
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# FAI Cup

Kamara's late winner sees Cork past Waterford

Aug 15th 2025, 10:05 PM 61 Views 0 Comments

Teenager Elding scores 10th of the season as Sligo knock out Bohs
# Potential
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# Potential

Teenager Elding scores 10th of the season as Sligo knock out Bohs

Aug 15th 2025, 10:02 PM 148 Views 1 Comment

Kingsley Coman to end 10-year spell at Bayern amid €30 million move
# Wave Goodbye
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# Wave Goodbye

Kingsley Coman to end 10-year spell at Bayern amid €30 million move

Aug 15th 2025, 8:55 PM 1,708 Views 3 Comments

Liverpool complete deal for Parma youngster as Leeds sign free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin
# Dom's Jolly
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# Dom's Jolly

Liverpool complete deal for Parma youngster as Leeds sign free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Updated Aug 15th 2025, 5:43 PM 1,325 Views 7 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Let's Get Quizzical
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# Let's Get Quizzical

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Aug 15th 2025, 5:00 PM 877 Views 0 Comments

How closely have you been following the sports news this week?

Edwin Agbaje joins Sligo Rovers following Ipswich Town departure
# Dotted Line
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# Dotted Line

Edwin Agbaje joins Sligo Rovers following Ipswich Town departure

Aug 15th 2025, 2:38 PM 625 Views 2 Comments

Ireland international Megan Campbell joins Bolton coaching staff as Heather Payne moves to Leicester
# Pastures Anew
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# Pastures Anew

Ireland international Megan Campbell joins Bolton coaching staff as Heather Payne moves to Leicester

Aug 15th 2025, 2:28 PM 294 Views 0 Comments

Debunked: No, the Premier League has not banned players from wearing rainbow-coloured bootlaces
# FactCheck
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# FactCheck

Debunked: No, the Premier League has not banned players from wearing rainbow-coloured bootlaces

Aug 15th 2025, 1:30 PM 732 Views 2 Comments

Brighton boss exceedingly confident Carlos Baleba will stay despite Man United interest
# Almost Certain
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# Almost Certain

Brighton boss exceedingly confident Carlos Baleba will stay despite Man United interest

Aug 15th 2025, 1:03 PM 1,377 Views 4 Comments

Eddie Howe says Alexander Isak could still play for Newcastle again
# Olive Branch
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# Olive Branch

Eddie Howe says Alexander Isak could still play for Newcastle again

Aug 15th 2025, 11:20 AM 1,746 Views 7 Comments

RTÉ set to broadcast first leg of Shelbourne's Uefa tussle with Linfield
# On The Box
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# On The Box

RTÉ set to broadcast first leg of Shelbourne's Uefa tussle with Linfield

Aug 15th 2025, 10:55 AM 1,090 Views 4 Comments

Top 5? Worst signing? The42's 2025-26 Premier League predictions
# Preview
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# Preview

Top 5? Worst signing? The42's 2025-26 Premier League predictions

Aug 15th 2025, 8:00 AM 370 Views 0 Comments

New report shows average gambling turnover is €6.45 million per match in LOI Premier Division
# THE BEAT
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# THE BEAT

New report shows average gambling turnover is €6.45 million per match in LOI Premier Division

Aug 15th 2025, 7:52 AM 1,073 Views 4 Comments

Figures were supplied by Uefa to PFA Ireland as players’ body works with members to raise awareness.

Shamrock Rovers boss reveals Euro hero Rory Gaffney took pay cut to stay at club
# Determined
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# Determined

Shamrock Rovers boss reveals Euro hero Rory Gaffney took pay cut to stay at club

Aug 15th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,132 Views 2 Comments

Linfield to face Shelbourne again, Troy Parrott scores eighth goal in 5 games
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Linfield to face Shelbourne again, Troy Parrott scores eighth goal in 5 games

Aug 14th 2025, 10:46 PM 1,518 Views 0 Comments