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Soccer - Last year 2025

Ex-Arsenal player jailed for drug smuggling plot
# Punishment
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# Punishment

Ex-Arsenal player jailed for drug smuggling plot

Jun 5th 2025, 7:45 PM 5,539 Views 5 Comments

Holders Drogheda to host Crumlin as big guns avoid each other in FAI Cup 2nd-round draw
# The Cup
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# The Cup

Holders Drogheda to host Crumlin as big guns avoid each other in FAI Cup 2nd-round draw

Jun 5th 2025, 2:51 PM 1,538 Views 1 Comment

Senegal: An elite, unbeaten opponent whose government nonetheless ousted their most successful coach
# Opposition Guide
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# Opposition Guide

Senegal: An elite, unbeaten opponent whose government nonetheless ousted their most successful coach

Jun 5th 2025, 1:44 PM 1,747 Views 0 Comments

'I wouldn't mind losing both these games if we won both games in September'
# Weighing Things Up
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# Weighing Things Up

'I wouldn't mind losing both these games if we won both games in September'

Jun 5th 2025, 12:49 PM 2,094 Views 4 Comments

Former Inter Milan boss Inzaghi lands new job with Saudi side before Club World Cup
# New Chapter
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# New Chapter

Former Inter Milan boss Inzaghi lands new job with Saudi side before Club World Cup

Jun 5th 2025, 9:59 AM 2,075 Views 3 Comments

Rangers appoint new boss Russell Martin on three-year contract
# Taking Charge
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# Taking Charge

Rangers appoint new boss Russell Martin on three-year contract

Jun 5th 2025, 9:29 AM 2,214 Views 5 Comments

'It’s another chance for us. We want to be at that World Cup in Brazil'
# WNT
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# WNT

'It’s another chance for us. We want to be at that World Cup in Brazil'

Jun 5th 2025, 7:00 AM 2,169 Views 1 Comment

After a damaging week, Caoimhín Kelleher has restored the reputation of Corkness
# Column
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# Column

After a damaging week, Caoimhín Kelleher has restored the reputation of Corkness

Jun 5th 2025, 6:30 AM 5,680 Views 3 Comments

Cork hurling manager Pat Ryan railed against supporters and media who have been talking up his side, saying the word Corkness ‘drives me mad.’

Ronaldo overcomes selfie-seeking pitch invader to fire Portugal into Nations League final
# In Demand
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# In Demand

Ronaldo overcomes selfie-seeking pitch invader to fire Portugal into Nations League final

Jun 4th 2025, 10:38 PM 4,106 Views 16 Comments

Chelsea complete reported €35 million deal for Liam Delap
# New Recruit
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# New Recruit

Chelsea complete reported €35 million deal for Liam Delap

Jun 4th 2025, 9:40 PM 3,604 Views 12 Comments

'My sister flew back from Australia' - Quinn's emotional farewell from football
# End Of An Era
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# End Of An Era

'My sister flew back from Australia' - Quinn's emotional farewell from football

Jun 4th 2025, 4:30 PM 1,305 Views 2 Comments

Better late than never...
Middlesbrough sack manager Michael Carrick
# Championship
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# Championship

Middlesbrough sack manager Michael Carrick

Jun 4th 2025, 2:10 PM 4,053 Views 2 Comments

Robbie Brady wins FAI senior men's player of the year
# Deserved Recognition
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# Deserved Recognition

Robbie Brady wins FAI senior men's player of the year

Jun 4th 2025, 1:35 PM 1,980 Views 2 Comments

England Under-21s boss Lee Carsley signs new deal through to end of 2027 Euros
# NAILED DOWN
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# NAILED DOWN

England Under-21s boss Lee Carsley signs new deal through to end of 2027 Euros

Jun 4th 2025, 12:16 PM 693 Views 0 Comments

'I am a human being. I go out. I don't have to stay inside all the time'
# Unapologetic
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# Unapologetic

'I am a human being. I go out. I don't have to stay inside all the time'

Jun 4th 2025, 11:00 AM 5,188 Views 4 Comments

Manchester City set to make AC Milan's Reijnders their first major summer signing
# Transfer Window
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# Transfer Window

Manchester City set to make AC Milan's Reijnders their first major summer signing

Jun 4th 2025, 10:52 AM 1,834 Views 5 Comments

'There is a line... you know what you can play through and what you can’t'
# Pain Game
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# Pain Game

'There is a line... you know what you can play through and what you can’t'

Jun 4th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,450 Views 0 Comments

After Ireland international John Egan opened up about injury regret, Jason Knight talks about coping with pain.

Páirc history maker Saoirse Noonan: 'Wearing a different shirt, it's the same feeling'
# Emotional
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# Emotional

Páirc history maker Saoirse Noonan: 'Wearing a different shirt, it's the same feeling'

Jun 3rd 2025, 11:17 PM 2,400 Views 2 Comments

'She was low on confidence' - Ward hails Ireland's Player of the Match Murphy
# MVP
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# MVP

'She was low on confidence' - Ward hails Ireland's Player of the Match Murphy

Jun 3rd 2025, 9:47 PM 1,349 Views 0 Comments

'We've got to believe that we can beat anyone' - Ireland learn potential play-off opponents
# Future Focus
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# Future Focus

'We've got to believe that we can beat anyone' - Ireland learn potential play-off opponents

Jun 3rd 2025, 9:46 PM 1,984 Views 0 Comments

Ireland beat Slovenia at Páirc Uí Chaoimh but fall short of four-goal win needed for top spot
# Match Report
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# Match Report

Ireland beat Slovenia at Páirc Uí Chaoimh but fall short of four-goal win needed for top spot

Jun 3rd 2025, 8:02 PM 4,249 Views 3 Comments

Carla Ward’s side get another shot at promotion in the Nations League play-offs in October.

'United said they didn't want to sell me' - Fernandes confirms he rejected Saudi move
# Captain
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# Captain

'United said they didn't want to sell me' - Fernandes confirms he rejected Saudi move

Jun 3rd 2025, 7:35 PM 3,477 Views 9 Comments

Inter Milan confirm boss Simone Inzaghi is leaving the club
# Exit
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# Exit

Inter Milan confirm boss Simone Inzaghi is leaving the club

Jun 3rd 2025, 5:23 PM 3,311 Views 6 Comments

As it happened: Republic of Ireland v Slovenia, Nations League From The 42
Live Jun 3rd 2025, 5:00 PM

As it happened: Republic of Ireland v Slovenia, Nations League

Caoimhín Kelleher completes permanent move to Brentford
# Pastures New
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# Pastures New

Caoimhín Kelleher completes permanent move to Brentford

Updated Jun 3rd 2025, 3:49 PM 4,505 Views 11 Comments

Caoimhín Kelleher returns to Ireland training ahead of proposed €21.5m move from Liverpool
# Safe Hands
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# Safe Hands

Caoimhín Kelleher returns to Ireland training ahead of proposed €21.5m move from Liverpool

Jun 3rd 2025, 2:09 PM 1,646 Views 0 Comments

Gary Neville delighted ‘star player’ Bruno Fernandes is set to stay at Man Utd
# Staying Put
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# Staying Put

Gary Neville delighted ‘star player’ Bruno Fernandes is set to stay at Man Utd

Jun 3rd 2025, 12:17 PM 2,111 Views 10 Comments

Ireland chase four-goal win in group decider at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
# Match Preview
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# Match Preview

Ireland chase four-goal win in group decider at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Jun 3rd 2025, 6:30 AM 2,186 Views 1 Comment

Carla Ward’s side on revenge mission against Slovenia, with top spot and promotion on the line.

'It's the whole calendar. I don't know who's in charge but it definitely needs to be looked at'
# Fixture Fatigue
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# Fixture Fatigue

'It's the whole calendar. I don't know who's in charge but it definitely needs to be looked at'

Jun 3rd 2025, 6:00 AM 2,134 Views 0 Comments

New Ireland call-up responds to Stephen Bradley's 'worst I've ever seen him' criticism
# Under Fire
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# Under Fire

New Ireland call-up responds to Stephen Bradley's 'worst I've ever seen him' criticism

Jun 2nd 2025, 11:00 PM 7,861 Views 9 Comments

Liverpool’s latest bid for Florian Wirtz rejected as Bayer Leverkusen want €148 million
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Liverpool’s latest bid for Florian Wirtz rejected as Bayer Leverkusen want €148 million

Updated Jun 2nd 2025, 10:07 PM 6,707 Views 20 Comments

One year on from Lyon links, McCabe returns to Cork an Arsenal Champions League winner
# Full Circle
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# Full Circle

One year on from Lyon links, McCabe returns to Cork an Arsenal Champions League winner

Jun 2nd 2025, 2:23 PM 1,784 Views 0 Comments

'He's up there with the best' - Caoimhín Kelleher backed to star ahead of €21 million move
# Support
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# Support

'He's up there with the best' - Caoimhín Kelleher backed to star ahead of €21 million move

Jun 2nd 2025, 2:21 PM 4,002 Views 7 Comments

Quinn and Mannion 'a doubt' for Ireland's crunch Nations League game against Slovenia
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Quinn and Mannion 'a doubt' for Ireland's crunch Nations League game against Slovenia

Jun 2nd 2025, 12:13 PM 865 Views 0 Comments

French police detain dozens after football celebrations
# VICTORY MARRED
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# VICTORY MARRED

French police detain dozens after football celebrations

Jun 2nd 2025, 10:30 AM 1,762 Views 12 Comments

'People saw a gentle giant. They had no idea behind closed doors what that Jekyll and Hyde was capable of doing'
# David Forde
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# David Forde

'People saw a gentle giant. They had no idea behind closed doors what that Jekyll and Hyde was capable of doing'

Jun 2nd 2025, 8:00 AM 28,951 Views 2 Comments

The Irish international who went from a chocolate factory to Bayern Munich trials
# Looking Back
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# Looking Back

The Irish international who went from a chocolate factory to Bayern Munich trials

Jun 2nd 2025, 7:00 AM 8,472 Views 3 Comments

Caoimhin Kelleher set to leave Liverpool for Brentford in €21m deal - reports
# On The Move
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# On The Move

Caoimhin Kelleher set to leave Liverpool for Brentford in €21m deal - reports

Jun 1st 2025, 6:21 PM 5,211 Views 24 Comments

Manchester United agree Matheus Cunha signing from Wolves
# Transfer Market
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# Transfer Market

Manchester United agree Matheus Cunha signing from Wolves

Jun 1st 2025, 2:46 PM 3,596 Views 21 Comments