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Soccer - Last year 2025

'You haven't seen the worst of it' - FAI eyes open to decline but no plans to sack Hallgrímsson
# In Detail
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# In Detail

'You haven't seen the worst of it' - FAI eyes open to decline but no plans to sack Hallgrímsson

Sep 10th 2025, 3:12 PM 8,633 Views 15 Comments

Former Shamrock Rovers CEO John Martin accepts director of football job at a time when Irish football knows its problems but cannot fund recovery.

'That's Michael summed up' - Crawford can't help but gush over Ireland U21 match-winner Noonan
# On Home Ground
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# On Home Ground

'That's Michael summed up' - Crawford can't help but gush over Ireland U21 match-winner Noonan

Sep 10th 2025, 10:00 AM 2,015 Views 0 Comments

Shamrock Rovers' Pico Lopes on verge of World Cup qualification with Cape Verde
# Hoop Dream
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# Hoop Dream

Shamrock Rovers' Pico Lopes on verge of World Cup qualification with Cape Verde

Sep 10th 2025, 9:51 AM 2,118 Views 1 Comment

Why sacking the Ireland manager now wouldn't sit right
# Under Fire
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# Under Fire

Why sacking the Ireland manager now wouldn't sit right

Sep 10th 2025, 7:00 AM 4,261 Views 14 Comments

Tuesday’s 2-1 loss in Armenia has seriously damaged Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side’s hopes of reaching the World Cup.

Athlone out to 'keep historic run going' in Europa Cup after managerial upheaval
# Match Preview
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# Match Preview

Athlone out to 'keep historic run going' in Europa Cup after managerial upheaval

Sep 10th 2025, 6:00 AM 651 Views 0 Comments

Ronaldo equals record as Portugal beat Hungary to consolidate top spot in Ireland's group
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Ronaldo equals record as Portugal beat Hungary to consolidate top spot in Ireland's group

Sep 9th 2025, 10:14 PM 11,211 Views 0 Comments

England close in on World Cup qualification with 5-0 rout of Serbia
# Easy
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# Easy

England close in on World Cup qualification with 5-0 rout of Serbia

Sep 9th 2025, 10:11 PM 2,002 Views 11 Comments

Ireland teenager Michael Noonan enters record books with vital goal against Andorra
# Report
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# Report

Ireland teenager Michael Noonan enters record books with vital goal against Andorra

Sep 9th 2025, 9:52 PM 8,628 Views 3 Comments

'Ireland's World Cup campaign is over - Do we even need a manager now?'
Hallgrimsson: 'When you have a performance like this, the coach's job is under question'
# Hands Up
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# Hands Up

Hallgrimsson: 'When you have a performance like this, the coach's job is under question'

Sep 9th 2025, 8:08 PM 5,772 Views 29 Comments

A galling defeat that goes down in the record books as Ireland's worst in history
# Grim
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# Grim

A galling defeat that goes down in the record books as Ireland's worst in history

Sep 9th 2025, 7:46 PM 4,670 Views 13 Comments

Evan Ferguson scored again but it meant nothing for the Boys in Green, and that is now something we may have to get used to.

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Armenia
# Opinion
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# Opinion

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Armenia

Sep 9th 2025, 7:43 PM 5,621 Views 17 Comments

Ireland's World Cup dreams crushed after debacle in Armenia
# The Lowest Moment
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# The Lowest Moment

Ireland's World Cup dreams crushed after debacle in Armenia

Sep 9th 2025, 7:10 PM 11,627 Views 102 Comments

Ireland fell to a hideous 2-1 defeat in Yerevan, one of the worst results in their history.

As it happened: Armenia v Ireland, World Cup qualifier From The 42
Live Sep 9th 2025, 7:00 PM

As it happened: Armenia v Ireland, World Cup qualifier

Ogbene and Taylor start as Ireland target crucial three points on the road in Armenia
# Team News
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# Team News

Ogbene and Taylor start as Ireland target crucial three points on the road in Armenia

Sep 9th 2025, 3:47 PM 2,620 Views 6 Comments

'Something we cannot and will not accept' - Athlone Town respond to departing manager's comments
# Statement
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# Statement

'Something we cannot and will not accept' - Athlone Town respond to departing manager's comments

Sep 9th 2025, 2:19 PM 3,030 Views 0 Comments

Nottingham Forest appoint former Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou
# Back In The Game
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# Back In The Game

Nottingham Forest appoint former Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou

Updated Sep 9th 2025, 1:24 PM 2,694 Views 8 Comments

Alexander Isak: 'Not everyone has the whole picture' on Liverpool move
# Saga
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# Saga

Alexander Isak: 'Not everyone has the whole picture' on Liverpool move

Sep 9th 2025, 11:38 AM 1,849 Views 12 Comments

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Is it realistic to expect Ireland to qualify for a World Cup?
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Nottingham Forest sack head coach Nuno after rift with owner
# Exit
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# Exit

Nottingham Forest sack head coach Nuno after rift with owner

Sep 9th 2025, 7:45 AM 2,972 Views 16 Comments

Ireland's latest steps on qualifying tightrope highlight a delicate balancing act
# Backing
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# Backing

Ireland's latest steps on qualifying tightrope highlight a delicate balancing act

Sep 9th 2025, 7:38 AM 1,032 Views 0 Comments

Ireland cannot repeat past failures in must-win clash against Armenia
# Match Preview
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# Match Preview

Ireland cannot repeat past failures in must-win clash against Armenia

Sep 9th 2025, 6:00 AM 949 Views 0 Comments

Having kept their qualification hopes alive with a 2-2 draw against Hungary, Ireland must now return from Yerevan with a win.

Italy avoid disaster and edge Israel in nine-goal thriller while Kosovo defeat Sweden
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Italy avoid disaster and edge Israel in nine-goal thriller while Kosovo defeat Sweden

Sep 8th 2025, 11:32 PM 3,057 Views 10 Comments

Scotland stay on course for World Cup qualification after beating Belarus behind closed doors
# Steady As She Goes
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# Steady As She Goes

Scotland stay on course for World Cup qualification after beating Belarus behind closed doors

Sep 8th 2025, 10:26 PM 1,860 Views 0 Comments

'I felt it undermined my management' - Ex-Athlone Town boss speaks out after shock exit
# LOI
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# LOI

'I felt it undermined my management' - Ex-Athlone Town boss speaks out after shock exit

Sep 8th 2025, 9:40 PM 3,345 Views 6 Comments

Women's FAI Cup semi-final refixed due to clash with Leinster Rugby match at Tallaght Stadium
# Rearranged
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# Rearranged

Women's FAI Cup semi-final refixed due to clash with Leinster Rugby match at Tallaght Stadium

Sep 8th 2025, 7:38 PM 2,965 Views 10 Comments

Manchester City accept Premier League APT rules are “valid and binding”
# Decision
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# Decision

Manchester City accept Premier League APT rules are “valid and binding”

Sep 8th 2025, 6:11 PM 2,646 Views 0 Comments

Goals, glorious goals?
Bohs back manager Alan Reynolds with contract extension until 2027
# League Of Ireland
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# League Of Ireland

Bohs back manager Alan Reynolds with contract extension until 2027

Sep 8th 2025, 3:28 PM 925 Views 4 Comments

Saturday afternoon fixtures confirmed for last day of LOI Premier Division season
# Dates For Diary
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# Dates For Diary

Saturday afternoon fixtures confirmed for last day of LOI Premier Division season

Sep 8th 2025, 2:20 PM 2,116 Views 2 Comments

Hallgrimsson warns his players against another slow start against Armenia
# Forewarned
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# Forewarned

Hallgrimsson warns his players against another slow start against Armenia

Sep 8th 2025, 2:00 PM 1,862 Views 7 Comments

Athletic Bilbao defender Alvarez given 10-month doping ban after Man United game
# Doping Ban
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# Doping Ban

Athletic Bilbao defender Alvarez given 10-month doping ban after Man United game

Sep 8th 2025, 12:18 PM 2,712 Views 5 Comments

Wayne Rooney responds to Michael Owen in debate over who was better at 17
# WAZZA V OWEN
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# WAZZA V OWEN

Wayne Rooney responds to Michael Owen in debate over who was better at 17

Sep 8th 2025, 12:08 PM 6,429 Views 7 Comments

Tottenham ‘not for sale’ as Amanda Staveley’s firm backs down
# Hands Off
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# Hands Off

Tottenham ‘not for sale’ as Amanda Staveley’s firm backs down

Sep 8th 2025, 10:37 AM 2,803 Views 0 Comments

'At first, I didn't want to leave Celtic'
# Pastures New
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# Pastures New

'At first, I didn't want to leave Celtic'

Sep 8th 2025, 7:30 AM 3,682 Views 0 Comments

'It's like Iceland at the Eurovision - We always think we have the best song, but we never qualify'
# Words Of Warning
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# Words Of Warning

'It's like Iceland at the Eurovision - We always think we have the best song, but we never qualify'

Sep 8th 2025, 6:00 AM 3,380 Views 2 Comments

Out-of-favour goalkeeper Onana agrees deal to leave Man United
# On The Move
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# On The Move

Out-of-favour goalkeeper Onana agrees deal to leave Man United

Sep 7th 2025, 11:11 PM 5,644 Views 6 Comments

Liverpool's €134 million man on target as Germany beat Northern Ireland
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Liverpool's €134 million man on target as Germany beat Northern Ireland

Sep 7th 2025, 10:44 PM 4,494 Views 1 Comment

Shelbourne edge out Galway United on emotional day at Tolka Park
# LOI
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# LOI

Shelbourne edge out Galway United on emotional day at Tolka Park

Sep 7th 2025, 7:43 PM 3,131 Views 11 Comments

Athlone announce shock resignation of manager despite European success
# Wave Goodbye
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# Wave Goodbye

Athlone announce shock resignation of manager despite European success

Sep 7th 2025, 5:23 PM 3,772 Views 3 Comments