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'You just want to give your all for the man' - Jake O'Brien backs Heimir Hallgrímsson's new contract
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'You just want to give your all for the man' - Jake O'Brien backs Heimir Hallgrímsson's new contract

Mar 19th 2026, 5:51 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

International defender says manager deserves new deal and will help players concentrate ahead of next week’s World Cup play-off in Czechia.

Ireland call-up looms as Owen Elding to receive citizenship next month
# Update
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# Update

Ireland call-up looms as Owen Elding to receive citizenship next month

Mar 19th 2026, 5:17 PM 115 Views 0 Comments

Jaden Umeh and Adam Brennan among new call-ups in Ireland U21 squad
# Young Guns
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# Young Guns

Jaden Umeh and Adam Brennan among new call-ups in Ireland U21 squad

Mar 19th 2026, 2:53 PM 167 Views 1 Comment

Heimir Hallgrímsson to remain in charge of Ireland through to Euro 2028
# Staying On
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# Staying On

Heimir Hallgrímsson to remain in charge of Ireland through to Euro 2028

Mar 19th 2026, 12:56 PM 2,191 Views 5 Comments

Hallgrímsson also expects John O’Shea to continue as his assistant manager into the next campaign.

Who is Ireland's newest call-up Harvey Vale?
# Lifting The Vale
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# Lifting The Vale

Who is Ireland's newest call-up Harvey Vale?

Mar 19th 2026, 12:44 PM 2,078 Views 1 Comment

Uncapped Harvey Vale included in Hallgrímsson's Ireland squad for World Cup play-offs
# COYBIG
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# COYBIG

Uncapped Harvey Vale included in Hallgrímsson's Ireland squad for World Cup play-offs

Mar 19th 2026, 12:25 PM 1,550 Views 3 Comments

The QPR attacker, a former England U19 captain, switched his allegiance six days ago.

Messi scores 900th career goal but Miami crash out of Concacaf Champions Cup
# Milestone
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# Milestone

Messi scores 900th career goal but Miami crash out of Concacaf Champions Cup

Mar 19th 2026, 10:55 AM 54 Views 0 Comments

Slot finds a reaction and a tactical tweak to step back from the brink at Liverpool
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# Comment

Slot finds a reaction and a tactical tweak to step back from the brink at Liverpool

Mar 19th 2026, 12:01 AM 227 Views 1 Comment

Liverpool to face PSG: Champions League quarter-final line-up confirmed
# Last Eight
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# Last Eight

Liverpool to face PSG: Champions League quarter-final line-up confirmed

Mar 18th 2026, 10:42 PM 656 Views 0 Comments

Simons scores twice in Tottenham's win, Kane reaches 50-goal tally in Champions League
# Knockout Stages
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# Knockout Stages

Simons scores twice in Tottenham's win, Kane reaches 50-goal tally in Champions League

Mar 18th 2026, 10:15 PM 781 Views 0 Comments

Liverpool thrash Galatasaray to progress to last eight
# Gala Night
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# Gala Night

Liverpool thrash Galatasaray to progress to last eight

Mar 18th 2026, 10:09 PM 1,276 Views 20 Comments

Mohamed Salah missed a penalty before netting his 50th Champions League goal.

Finn Azaz goal moves Southampton into Championship play-off places
# Match Winner
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# Match Winner

Finn Azaz goal moves Southampton into Championship play-off places

Mar 18th 2026, 10:02 PM 614 Views 1 Comment

Newcastle blown away by Barcelona’s stunning second-half salvo
# Seventh Heaven
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# Seventh Heaven

Newcastle blown away by Barcelona’s stunning second-half salvo

Mar 18th 2026, 7:56 PM 933 Views 1 Comment

Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros eliminated from Europa League after second-leg collapse
# Braga Rights
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# Braga Rights

Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros eliminated from Europa League after second-leg collapse

Mar 18th 2026, 6:49 PM 1,134 Views 4 Comments

The big selection calls as Hallgrimsson names his Ireland squad for Czechia play-off
# Czeching His List
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# Czeching His List

The big selection calls as Hallgrimsson names his Ireland squad for Czechia play-off

Mar 18th 2026, 6:00 PM 300 Views 0 Comments

What to watch out for in tomorrow’s Ireland squad.

Joanna Byrne 'heartbroken' as Drogheda United owners issue written demand for resignation
# League Of Ireland
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# League Of Ireland

Joanna Byrne 'heartbroken' as Drogheda United owners issue written demand for resignation

Mar 18th 2026, 4:30 PM 1 View 0 Comments

FAI announce Ireland's first-ever international match with Grenada
# Camp Grenada
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# Camp Grenada

FAI announce Ireland's first-ever international match with Grenada

Mar 18th 2026, 4:20 PM 153 Views 1 Comment

Senegal federation to appeal to CAS over ‘unacceptable’ AFCON title stripping
# African Nations Cup
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# African Nations Cup

Senegal federation to appeal to CAS over ‘unacceptable’ AFCON title stripping

Mar 18th 2026, 10:06 AM 76 Views 0 Comments

'Incomplete' Manchester City not what they once were, says Guardiola
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Incomplete' Manchester City not what they once were, says Guardiola

Mar 18th 2026, 8:12 AM 65 Views 0 Comments

'We just have to do whatever we possibly can to win' - Ryan Manning ready for moment of a lifetime
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'We just have to do whatever we possibly can to win' - Ryan Manning ready for moment of a lifetime

Mar 18th 2026, 6:00 AM 326 Views 0 Comments

Republic of Ireland international tells The 42 about Seamus Coleman’s influence, Troy Parrott’s class, and aiming to turn 30 at the World Cup this summer.

Senegal stripped of AFCON title with Morocco declared champions
# Bombshell
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# Bombshell

Senegal stripped of AFCON title with Morocco declared champions

Mar 17th 2026, 10:46 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Arsenal are bad to watch, but are they the smartest team in Europe?
# Going Well
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# Going Well

Arsenal are bad to watch, but are they the smartest team in Europe?

Mar 17th 2026, 10:32 PM 189 Views 0 Comments

Bernardo Silva sees red as Vinicius Junior adds insult to injury with late penalty
# Champions League
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# Champions League

Bernardo Silva sees red as Vinicius Junior adds insult to injury with late penalty

Mar 17th 2026, 10:07 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Eze's masterstroke sets Arsenal on path to victory against Bayer Leverkusen
# Lethal
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# Lethal

Eze's masterstroke sets Arsenal on path to victory against Bayer Leverkusen

Mar 17th 2026, 9:59 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

Chelsea huddle but PSG run rings around home side for 8-2 win
# Relentless
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# Relentless

Chelsea huddle but PSG run rings around home side for 8-2 win

Mar 17th 2026, 9:57 PM 64 Views 0 Comments

Sporting's stunning five-goal comeback ends Bodø/Glimt's Champions League dream
# Soccer
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# Soccer

Sporting's stunning five-goal comeback ends Bodø/Glimt's Champions League dream

Mar 17th 2026, 8:43 PM 1 View 0 Comments

Šulc and Schick in as Czechia name squad for World Cup play-off against Ireland
# Czeching In
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# Czeching In

Šulc and Schick in as Czechia name squad for World Cup play-off against Ireland

Mar 17th 2026, 3:27 PM 1 View 0 Comments

'We can't handcuff them' - Michael O'Neill on Chelsea teenager's switch to Ireland
# Thoughts
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# Thoughts

'We can't handcuff them' - Michael O'Neill on Chelsea teenager's switch to Ireland

Mar 17th 2026, 1:17 PM 240 Views 0 Comments

Surgery set to rule Derry City goalkeeper Brian Maher out for up to 10 weeks
# On The Sidelines
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# On The Sidelines

Surgery set to rule Derry City goalkeeper Brian Maher out for up to 10 weeks

Mar 17th 2026, 11:00 AM 435 Views 0 Comments

Iran seek to have World Cup matches moved from the United States to Mexico
# Relocation
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# Relocation

Iran seek to have World Cup matches moved from the United States to Mexico

Mar 17th 2026, 10:53 AM 195 Views 2 Comments

'They know what they're doing' - Shelbourne boss O'Brien on pre-match fracas with Bohs
# Not Happy
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# Not Happy

'They know what they're doing' - Shelbourne boss O'Brien on pre-match fracas with Bohs

Mar 17th 2026, 10:00 AM 471 Views 1 Comment

'Very frustrating' - Andrews bemoans draw as Brentford's European hopes take a hit
# DISAPPOINTED
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# DISAPPOINTED

'Very frustrating' - Andrews bemoans draw as Brentford's European hopes take a hit

Mar 17th 2026, 8:03 AM 119 Views 0 Comments

Ex-Ireland international Horgan on target as Dundalk edge Sligo
# In Form
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# In Form

Ex-Ireland international Horgan on target as Dundalk edge Sligo

Mar 16th 2026, 10:33 PM 1 View 0 Comments

Drogheda United hold champions Shamrock Rovers to scoreless draw
# LOI
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# LOI

Drogheda United hold champions Shamrock Rovers to scoreless draw

Mar 16th 2026, 10:31 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Twardek the hero as Galway United beat Waterford in seven-goal thriller
# Wild West
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# Wild West

Twardek the hero as Galway United beat Waterford in seven-goal thriller

Mar 16th 2026, 10:14 PM 84 Views 0 Comments

Ireland's Sammie Szmodics bolsters Derby's Premier League dreams
# Boost
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# Boost

Ireland's Sammie Szmodics bolsters Derby's Premier League dreams

Mar 16th 2026, 10:07 PM 67 Views 0 Comments

Tension at Tolka after pre-match flare-up but Shels v Bohs ends in stalemate
# Dublin Derby
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# Dublin Derby

Tension at Tolka after pre-match flare-up but Shels v Bohs ends in stalemate

Mar 16th 2026, 9:59 PM 63 Views 0 Comments

Keith Andrews' Brentford suffer setback in Premier League top 5 bid
# Disappointment
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# Disappointment

Keith Andrews' Brentford suffer setback in Premier League top 5 bid

Mar 16th 2026, 9:59 PM 79 Views 1 Comment

Derry City earn point away to St Pat's to ease pressure on boss Tiernan Lynch
# League Of Ireland
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# League Of Ireland

Derry City earn point away to St Pat's to ease pressure on boss Tiernan Lynch

Mar 16th 2026, 9:49 PM 59 Views 0 Comments

Stalemate at Richmond Park also stops momentum for Stephen Kenny’s side after four wins on the spin.

Minister leaves door open for pubs to open late if Ireland qualify for World Cup
# Looking Ahead
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# Looking Ahead

Minister leaves door open for pubs to open late if Ireland qualify for World Cup

Mar 16th 2026, 5:53 PM 523 Views 0 Comments