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Soccer - Last month January 2026

Pressure mounts on Thomas Frank as Tottenham lose to struggling West Ham
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Pressure mounts on Thomas Frank as Tottenham lose to struggling West Ham

Updated Jan 17th 2026, 5:40 PM 670 Views 3 Comments

Rancour among Chelsea faithful but Collins and Kelleher mix-up provides relief
# Premier League
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# Premier League

Rancour among Chelsea faithful but Collins and Kelleher mix-up provides relief

Jan 17th 2026, 5:05 PM 335 Views 0 Comments

There were protests against the Stamford Bridge hierarchy before a game they somehow ended up winning 2-0 against Brentford.

Shamrock Rovers reject two bids from Hoffenheim for Michael Noonan
# Transfer News
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# Transfer News

Shamrock Rovers reject two bids from Hoffenheim for Michael Noonan

Jan 17th 2026, 4:19 PM 146 Views 0 Comments

Man United begin Michael Carrick's tenure with dazzling derby win over Man City
# Home Improvement
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# Home Improvement

Man United begin Michael Carrick's tenure with dazzling derby win over Man City

Jan 17th 2026, 2:26 PM 1,095 Views 15 Comments

Second-half goals by Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu earned a deserved win for United at a rocking Old Trafford.

Ireland international leaves Wexford
# Wave Goodbye
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# Wave Goodbye

Ireland international leaves Wexford

Jan 17th 2026, 11:41 AM 449 Views 1 Comment

‘He hasn't anglicised himself at all’: ‘Authentic’ Brian Barry-Murphy climbing UK football ladder
# Profile
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# Profile

‘He hasn't anglicised himself at all’: ‘Authentic’ Brian Barry-Murphy climbing UK football ladder

Jan 17th 2026, 8:00 AM 328 Views 2 Comments

The veteran Irish international who could be set for his best season yet
# Interview
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# Interview

The veteran Irish international who could be set for his best season yet

Jan 17th 2026, 8:00 AM 237 Views 1 Comment

Hull City’s John Egan on the resilience required to make it back from two serious injuries.

The secret to Brentford's Champions League dream? They work 'f***ing hard and are really clever'
# Forging His Path
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# Forging His Path

The secret to Brentford's Champions League dream? They work 'f***ing hard and are really clever'

Jan 17th 2026, 7:15 AM 62 Views 0 Comments

Ahead of trip to Chelsea today, Keith Andrews’ side are dreaming of a new frontier while the boss wins admirers around Premier League.

West Brom rally from two goals down but Middlesbrough strike late to snatch victory
# Late Late Show
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# Late Late Show

West Brom rally from two goals down but Middlesbrough strike late to snatch victory

Jan 16th 2026, 10:29 PM 679 Views 2 Comments

Ireland's ticket allocation confirmed as just over 1,000 for World Cup play-off in Czechia
# Gold Dust
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# Gold Dust

Ireland's ticket allocation confirmed as just over 1,000 for World Cup play-off in Czechia

Jan 16th 2026, 6:05 PM 2,178 Views 11 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Quizzical Endurance
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# Quizzical Endurance

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jan 16th 2026, 5:00 PM 1,209 Views 2 Comments

McMillan linked with All Blacks job and Champions/Challenge Cup preview
Man United-linked Glasner to leave Palace at end of season (but he says this was decided months ago)
# Moving On
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# Moving On

Man United-linked Glasner to leave Palace at end of season (but he says this was decided months ago)

Jan 16th 2026, 2:42 PM 445 Views 1 Comment

Manchester City 'in final stages' of beating Liverpool to Marc Guehi deal
# Transfer News
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# Transfer News

Manchester City 'in final stages' of beating Liverpool to Marc Guehi deal

Jan 16th 2026, 2:18 PM 2,785 Views 20 Comments

Amber Barrett signs for Strasbourg, Ireland's World Cup qualifier opener set for Tallaght
# French Connection
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# French Connection

Amber Barrett signs for Strasbourg, Ireland's World Cup qualifier opener set for Tallaght

Jan 16th 2026, 11:23 AM 97 Views 0 Comments

Evan Ferguson faces fight for his position as Roma bring in two new forwards
# Uncertainty
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# Uncertainty

Evan Ferguson faces fight for his position as Roma bring in two new forwards

Jan 16th 2026, 10:41 AM 3,096 Views 7 Comments

In defence of the Saipan movie
# Column
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# Column

In defence of the Saipan movie

Jan 16th 2026, 7:00 AM 181 Views 1 Comment

Barca reach Copa del Rey quarters, AC Milan stay on Inter's heels
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Barca reach Copa del Rey quarters, AC Milan stay on Inter's heels

Jan 15th 2026, 10:37 PM 189 Views 0 Comments

Promising Irish teenager makes Premier League move
# Hot Prospect
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# Hot Prospect

Promising Irish teenager makes Premier League move

Jan 15th 2026, 9:28 PM 577 Views 0 Comments

Bohemians confirm loan signing of goalkeeper Walters from MLS side FC Cincinnati
# LOI
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# LOI

Bohemians confirm loan signing of goalkeeper Walters from MLS side FC Cincinnati

Jan 15th 2026, 5:52 PM 139 Views 0 Comments

Ajax to refund fans after Troy Parrott hat-trick in 6-0 humiliation
# Money Back
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# Money Back

Ajax to refund fans after Troy Parrott hat-trick in 6-0 humiliation

Jan 15th 2026, 3:07 PM 4,138 Views 9 Comments

Sadio Mane goal sees Senegal beat Mo Salah's Egypt to reach AFCON final
# Kop Idols
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# Kop Idols

Sadio Mane goal sees Senegal beat Mo Salah's Egypt to reach AFCON final

Updated Jan 14th 2026, 11:17 PM 1,408 Views 0 Comments

Shelbourne set new League of Ireland record with €100,000 signing of Odhrán Casey
# High Profile
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# High Profile

Shelbourne set new League of Ireland record with €100,000 signing of Odhrán Casey

Jan 14th 2026, 11:12 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Arsenal edge first-leg thriller at Chelsea but Alejandro Garnacho double keeps tie alive
# Carabao Cup
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# Carabao Cup

Arsenal edge first-leg thriller at Chelsea but Alejandro Garnacho double keeps tie alive

Jan 14th 2026, 10:18 PM 1,125 Views 5 Comments

Celtic recovery continues under Martin O'Neill but Hearts win to stay six points clear
# Soccer
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# Soccer

Celtic recovery continues under Martin O'Neill but Hearts win to stay six points clear

Jan 14th 2026, 10:11 PM 1,155 Views 2 Comments

More of the same in March, Troy! Parrott hat-trick against Czech goalkeeper helps AZ demolish Ajax
# He's Flying
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# He's Flying

More of the same in March, Troy! Parrott hat-trick against Czech goalkeeper helps AZ demolish Ajax

Jan 14th 2026, 10:02 PM 1 View 0 Comments

Former Rovers man signs for Dundee Utd as Noelle Murray bounces back from 'disgraceful' Shels exit
# Switch
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# Switch

Former Rovers man signs for Dundee Utd as Noelle Murray bounces back from 'disgraceful' Shels exit

Updated Jan 14th 2026, 7:39 PM 1,453 Views 1 Comment

Spurs sign Atletico Madrid's Conor Gallagher in €40m deal
# Transfer
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# Transfer

Spurs sign Atletico Madrid's Conor Gallagher in €40m deal

Jan 14th 2026, 4:46 PM 1,452 Views 2 Comments

New Cork City boss Barry Robson hopeful of keeping Seani Maguire after 'positive conversations'
# LOI
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# LOI

New Cork City boss Barry Robson hopeful of keeping Seani Maguire after 'positive conversations'

Jan 14th 2026, 4:08 PM 777 Views 0 Comments

Irish striker Aaron Drinan involved in Swindon teamsheet controversy
# Delay
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# Delay

Irish striker Aaron Drinan involved in Swindon teamsheet controversy

Jan 14th 2026, 10:51 AM 2,064 Views 2 Comments

'But come on, in the same stadium, what happened? VAR’s intervened' - Pep Guardiola
# Drawing A Line
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# Drawing A Line

'But come on, in the same stadium, what happened? VAR’s intervened' - Pep Guardiola

Jan 14th 2026, 8:04 AM 1,697 Views 4 Comments

Atletico Madrid reach Copa del Rey quarter-finals as Ferguson's Roma crash out of Italian Cup
# On The Continent
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# On The Continent

Atletico Madrid reach Copa del Rey quarter-finals as Ferguson's Roma crash out of Italian Cup

Jan 13th 2026, 11:36 PM 181 Views 0 Comments

Semenyo an instant hit as Man City close in on League Cup final
# Good Start
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# Good Start

Semenyo an instant hit as Man City close in on League Cup final

Jan 13th 2026, 10:25 PM 1,265 Views 3 Comments

Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick appointment until end of the season
# Done Deal
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# Done Deal

Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick appointment until end of the season

Updated Jan 13th 2026, 7:25 PM 1,130 Views 12 Comments

Carrick has been chosen to lead United after Ruben Amorim was sacked last Monday.

Leinster reschedule fixture to accommodate Ireland's potential playoff final in March
# Change Of Plan
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# Change Of Plan

Leinster reschedule fixture to accommodate Ireland's potential playoff final in March

Jan 13th 2026, 1:36 PM 1,210 Views 2 Comments

No 1 issue: Gavin Bazunu must improve stats and consistency at Stoke City
# Opportunity
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# Opportunity

No 1 issue: Gavin Bazunu must improve stats and consistency at Stoke City

Jan 13th 2026, 1:19 PM 888 Views 3 Comments

Data gurus rank the Irish international as the worst performing goalkeeper in the championship by one key metric.

Virgin Media announce opening 10 TV games for new LOI Premier Division season
# Tune In
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# Tune In

Virgin Media announce opening 10 TV games for new LOI Premier Division season

Jan 13th 2026, 12:51 PM 106 Views 0 Comments

Ward's Ireland set for trips to Utrecht, Gdansk and Grenoble for World Cup qualifiers
# Away Days
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# Away Days

Ward's Ireland set for trips to Utrecht, Gdansk and Grenoble for World Cup qualifiers

Jan 13th 2026, 12:40 PM 659 Views 0 Comments

Little evidence to suggest Michael Carrick is ready for such a high-profile role
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point

Little evidence to suggest Michael Carrick is ready for such a high-profile role

Jan 13th 2026, 11:59 AM 12 Views 0 Comments

The former midfielder’s unlikely elevation is a testament to the desperate times at Old Trafford as much as anything else.

Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu joins Stoke City on loan for the rest of the season
# Potters
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# Potters

Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu joins Stoke City on loan for the rest of the season

Jan 13th 2026, 11:36 AM 170 Views 1 Comment