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Soccer - This month December 2025

Tipperary, Kerry, Shamrock Rovers and Athlone Town among team of the year nominees
# Awards Season
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# Awards Season

Tipperary, Kerry, Shamrock Rovers and Athlone Town among team of the year nominees

Dec 13th 2025, 4:02 PM 158 Views 0 Comments

Katie McCabe on target with spectacular effort as Arsenal beat Everton
# Only Scores Bangers
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# Only Scores Bangers

Katie McCabe on target with spectacular effort as Arsenal beat Everton

Dec 13th 2025, 3:20 PM 922 Views 1 Comment

Salah on Liverpool bench for Brighton clash
# Tension
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# Tension

Salah on Liverpool bench for Brighton clash

Dec 13th 2025, 2:11 PM 218 Views 3 Comments

'The country is starting to believe that these young players can achieve greatness and get us to the World Cup'
# 2026 Vision
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# 2026 Vision

'The country is starting to believe that these young players can achieve greatness and get us to the World Cup'

Dec 13th 2025, 8:00 AM 470 Views 6 Comments

Ireland assistant coach Paddy McCarthy feels qualification for the “promised land” is in sight with play-off preparation under way.

Matty Smith leaves Waterford FC 'by mutual consent'
# Statement
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# Statement

Matty Smith leaves Waterford FC 'by mutual consent'

Dec 12th 2025, 3:44 PM 1,187 Views 0 Comments

Man Utd still unsure if Mbeumo, Amad and Mazraoui will be available for Bournemouth clash
# Waiting Game
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# Waiting Game

Man Utd still unsure if Mbeumo, Amad and Mazraoui will be available for Bournemouth clash

Dec 12th 2025, 2:37 PM 1,105 Views 1 Comment

Dave Connell appointed as new Wexford FC Women’s manager
# Dotted Line
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# Dotted Line

Dave Connell appointed as new Wexford FC Women’s manager

Dec 12th 2025, 2:05 PM 582 Views 0 Comments

'Do you get that in the Championship?' Robbie Keane to extend Ferencvaros stay
# Europa League
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# Europa League

'Do you get that in the Championship?' Robbie Keane to extend Ferencvaros stay

Dec 12th 2025, 1:29 PM 3,479 Views 0 Comments

Regret and recrimination yet reason to be optimistic for League of Ireland clubs in Europe
# Soccer
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# Soccer

Regret and recrimination yet reason to be optimistic for League of Ireland clubs in Europe

Dec 12th 2025, 1:13 PM 589 Views 0 Comments

Liverpool boss Slot to hold talks with unhappy Salah
# Latest
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# Latest

Liverpool boss Slot to hold talks with unhappy Salah

Dec 12th 2025, 9:57 AM 97 Views 1 Comment

'I want him to play with this intensity and spirit' - Gasperini on Ferguson after brace
# Fergie Time
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# Fergie Time

'I want him to play with this intensity and spirit' - Gasperini on Ferguson after brace

Dec 12th 2025, 8:28 AM 146 Views 0 Comments

The proof that America has conquered football - Welcome to the Rip-Off World Cup
# Column
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# Column

The proof that America has conquered football - Welcome to the Rip-Off World Cup

Dec 12th 2025, 7:00 AM 660 Views 2 Comments

Here is another event separating us all according to the great hierarchy of wealth, telling many of us that, actually, this World Cup just isn’t for you.

'That's really frustrating' - Stephen Bradley laments dip in Rovers’ intensity after loss
# Gaffer
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# Gaffer

'That's really frustrating' - Stephen Bradley laments dip in Rovers’ intensity after loss

Dec 11th 2025, 10:30 PM 454 Views 4 Comments

Evan Ferguson stars as Roma beat Celtic
# Boost
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# Boost

Evan Ferguson stars as Roma beat Celtic

Dec 11th 2025, 10:17 PM 475 Views 3 Comments

Crystal Palace a class above with first-half blitz to beat Shelbourne 3-0
# Uefa Conference League
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# Uefa Conference League

Crystal Palace a class above with first-half blitz to beat Shelbourne 3-0

Dec 11th 2025, 9:55 PM 183 Views 0 Comments

Christantus Uche, Eddie Nketiah and Yeremy Pino strike for the Premier League side as Reds’ exit is confirmed.

Breidablik call an end to Shamrock Rovers European adventure
# End Of The Line
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# End Of The Line

Breidablik call an end to Shamrock Rovers European adventure

Dec 11th 2025, 9:54 PM 179 Views 1 Comment

Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros down Rangers in Europa League, Forest win in Utretch
# Europa League
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# Europa League

Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros down Rangers in Europa League, Forest win in Utretch

Dec 11th 2025, 8:32 PM 1,425 Views 5 Comments

LIVE: Shelbourne v Crystal Palace, Uefa Conference League From The 42
Live Dec 11th 2025, 7:37 PM

LIVE: Shelbourne v Crystal Palace, Uefa Conference League

Fifa urged to halt World Cup ticket sales over ‘betrayal’ of fans pricing plan
# 2026 World Cup
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# 2026 World Cup

Fifa urged to halt World Cup ticket sales over ‘betrayal’ of fans pricing plan

Dec 11th 2025, 5:10 PM 1,196 Views 10 Comments

LIVE: Breidablik v Shamrock Rovers, Uefa Conference League From The 42
Live Dec 11th 2025, 5:02 PM

LIVE: Breidablik v Shamrock Rovers, Uefa Conference League

Hoping to go to the World Cup? Here's how to try to get tickets
# Explainer
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# Explainer

Hoping to go to the World Cup? Here's how to try to get tickets

Dec 11th 2025, 9:08 AM 379 Views 0 Comments

Fifa’s latest ticket sales window opens today and runs until 13 January.

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City need to be better despite win at Real Madrid
# Champions League
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# Champions League

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City need to be better despite win at Real Madrid

Dec 11th 2025, 8:36 AM 138 Views 0 Comments

Liverpool-bound? Xabi Alonso's days at Real Madrid look numbered
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point

Liverpool-bound? Xabi Alonso's days at Real Madrid look numbered

Dec 10th 2025, 11:03 PM 65 Views 1 Comment

The manager has been left on the brink of an exit following tonight’s defeat at home to Man City.

Ireland international Sykes on target as Bristol City rally to clinch draw
# All Square
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# All Square

Ireland international Sykes on target as Bristol City rally to clinch draw

Dec 10th 2025, 10:51 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

Man United suffer big defeat to Champions League heavyweights Lyon
# Tough Result
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# Tough Result

Man United suffer big defeat to Champions League heavyweights Lyon

Dec 10th 2025, 10:35 PM 381 Views 3 Comments

Grimaldo snatches late draw for Bayer Leverkusen against Newcastle
# At The Death
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# At The Death

Grimaldo snatches late draw for Bayer Leverkusen against Newcastle

Dec 10th 2025, 10:23 PM 130 Views 0 Comments

Haaland and O'Reilly on target as Man City rally to get the better of Real Madrid
# Pep In Their Step
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# Pep In Their Step

Haaland and O'Reilly on target as Man City rally to get the better of Real Madrid

Dec 10th 2025, 10:12 PM 544 Views 14 Comments

Brilliant Madueke brace helps Arsenal stay perfect in Champions League with 3-0 win
# Emphatic
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# Emphatic

Brilliant Madueke brace helps Arsenal stay perfect in Champions League with 3-0 win

Dec 10th 2025, 10:02 PM 373 Views 0 Comments

'I can’t help speculation' - Keane responds to recent Celtic links
# Nothing To See Here
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# Nothing To See Here

'I can’t help speculation' - Keane responds to recent Celtic links

Dec 10th 2025, 9:31 PM 1,148 Views 0 Comments

New Celtic boss 'won't waste time' on criticism
# Unfazed
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# Unfazed

New Celtic boss 'won't waste time' on criticism

Dec 10th 2025, 7:33 PM 1,467 Views 2 Comments

'I have nothing against him personally, it’s about the performances'
# Struggling
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# Struggling

'I have nothing against him personally, it’s about the performances'

Dec 10th 2025, 7:14 PM 2,706 Views 10 Comments

'It's not words the lads will ever hear me speak about - fear in football... it's an absolute privilege'
# Shels V Palace
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# Shels V Palace

'It's not words the lads will ever hear me speak about - fear in football... it's an absolute privilege'

Dec 10th 2025, 6:07 PM 99 Views 0 Comments

Joey O’Brien knows his Shelbourne side need to beat Crystal Palace to have any chance of progressing in the Europa Conference League.

Alan Gallagher appointed new Aviva Stadium chief
# New Hire
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# New Hire

Alan Gallagher appointed new Aviva Stadium chief

Dec 10th 2025, 3:24 PM 1,673 Views 6 Comments

Szoboszlai and Jones insist Salah row not affecting Liverpool squad
# Champions League
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# Champions League

Szoboszlai and Jones insist Salah row not affecting Liverpool squad

Dec 10th 2025, 2:14 PM 874 Views 5 Comments

Mikel Arteta denies overtraining Arsenal players as Max Dowman joins lengthy injury list
# Treatment Table
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# Treatment Table

Mikel Arteta denies overtraining Arsenal players as Max Dowman joins lengthy injury list

Dec 10th 2025, 8:08 AM 1,445 Views 2 Comments

'First you have to ask if the player feels he made a mistake' - Arne Slot
# Diplomatic Tension
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# Diplomatic Tension

'First you have to ask if the player feels he made a mistake' - Arne Slot

Dec 10th 2025, 7:47 AM 1,937 Views 2 Comments

Ireland striker Carusa on the hunt for new club after San Diego exit
# Moving On
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# Moving On

Ireland striker Carusa on the hunt for new club after San Diego exit

Dec 9th 2025, 10:58 PM 445 Views 0 Comments

Jimmy Dunne on target for QPR as leaders Coventry held by 10-man Preston
# Championship Wrap
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# Championship Wrap

Jimmy Dunne on target for QPR as leaders Coventry held by 10-man Preston

Dec 9th 2025, 10:45 PM 149 Views 1 Comment

Liverpool show signs of arduous progress against Inter - but they have an Isak problem
# Liverpool
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# Liverpool

Liverpool show signs of arduous progress against Inter - but they have an Isak problem

Dec 9th 2025, 10:41 PM 1,125 Views 2 Comments

This was another wretched outing for the club’s record signing: technically sloppy, physically overwhelmed, and just generally looking diffident and confused.

Katie McCabe makes 50th Champions League appearance in Arsenal win
# UWCL
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# UWCL

Katie McCabe makes 50th Champions League appearance in Arsenal win

Dec 9th 2025, 10:32 PM 315 Views 1 Comment