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Soccer - Last year 2024

Spain's joyful football does us all a favour in condemning France's grim approach
# A Turning Point
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# A Turning Point

Spain's joyful football does us all a favour in condemning France's grim approach

Jul 9th 2024, 10:32 PM 1,422 Views 4 Comments

Spain ensured that the international game’s worship of dull efficiency died in Germany.

Stalemate in Reykjavik keeps Shamrock Rovers' Champions League hopes alive
# Well Earned
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# Well Earned

Stalemate in Reykjavik keeps Shamrock Rovers' Champions League hopes alive

Jul 9th 2024, 9:57 PM 2,655 Views 5 Comments

Spain sink France to reach Euro 2024 final
# Happy Days
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# Happy Days

Spain sink France to reach Euro 2024 final

Jul 9th 2024, 9:56 PM 2,470 Views 12 Comments

As it happened: France v Spain, Euro 2024 semi-final From The 42
Live Jul 9th 2024, 9:40 PM

As it happened: France v Spain, Euro 2024 semi-final

Bohs and St Pat's in hunt for former Ireland U21 star Dawson Devoy
# LOI
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# LOI

Bohs and St Pat's in hunt for former Ireland U21 star Dawson Devoy

Jul 9th 2024, 8:31 PM 5,093 Views 2 Comments

Dutch preparations for semi-final against England derailed by train cancellation
# Euro 2024
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# Euro 2024

Dutch preparations for semi-final against England derailed by train cancellation

Jul 9th 2024, 6:25 PM 3,362 Views 5 Comments

What are the safeguarding rules for football coaches in Ireland?
# Policy
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# Policy

What are the safeguarding rules for football coaches in Ireland?

Jul 9th 2024, 5:07 PM 850 Views 0 Comments

Dundalk defender Davies joins Carlisle United
# Transfer
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# Transfer

Dundalk defender Davies joins Carlisle United

Jul 9th 2024, 3:28 PM 935 Views 2 Comments

Build-up to Euro 2025 qualifiers subdued in the aftermath of FAI abuse allegations
# WNT
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# WNT

Build-up to Euro 2025 qualifiers subdued in the aftermath of FAI abuse allegations

Jul 9th 2024, 2:12 PM 751 Views 0 Comments

Former Ireland underage international Kate Mooney returns to Shelbourne
# On The Move
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# On The Move

Former Ireland underage international Kate Mooney returns to Shelbourne

Jul 9th 2024, 1:04 PM 1,350 Views 0 Comments

Craig Bellamy confirmed as new Wales head coach
# Cymru
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# Cymru

Craig Bellamy confirmed as new Wales head coach

Jul 9th 2024, 11:39 AM 1,827 Views 5 Comments

Mbappe has had a bad Euros - but it's been heroic too
# Preview
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# Preview

Mbappe has had a bad Euros - but it's been heroic too

Jul 9th 2024, 6:30 AM 1,225 Views 0 Comments

Euro run begins for Shamrock Rovers with mix of dreams and hard reality
# Champions League
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# Champions League

Euro run begins for Shamrock Rovers with mix of dreams and hard reality

Jul 9th 2024, 6:00 AM 1,568 Views 1 Comment

Bohemians sign New Zealand international Greive from St Mirren
# Transfer
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# Transfer

Bohemians sign New Zealand international Greive from St Mirren

Jul 8th 2024, 9:21 PM 1,579 Views 0 Comments

Former Liverpool and Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara retires at age of 33
# Hanging Up His Boots
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# Hanging Up His Boots

Former Liverpool and Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara retires at age of 33

Jul 8th 2024, 7:49 PM 3,097 Views 4 Comments

Drogheda's Wogan to join Stockport for club record fee
# Transfer
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# Transfer

Drogheda's Wogan to join Stockport for club record fee

Jul 8th 2024, 6:47 PM 3,499 Views 7 Comments

Manchester United in advanced talks with Marseille over Mason Greenwood sale
# Discussions
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# Discussions

Manchester United in advanced talks with Marseille over Mason Greenwood sale

Jul 8th 2024, 4:32 PM 2,833 Views 0 Comments

Irish coach Brian Barry-Murphy leaves Manchester City role
# Exit
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# Exit

Irish coach Brian Barry-Murphy leaves Manchester City role

Jul 8th 2024, 3:59 PM 8,336 Views 11 Comments

FAI CEO 'deeply shocked' by historical abuse allegations, encourages others to come forward
# Girls In Green Documentary
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# Girls In Green Documentary

FAI CEO 'deeply shocked' by historical abuse allegations, encourages others to come forward

Jul 8th 2024, 11:25 AM 1,208 Views 0 Comments

David Courell said that the FAI were first made aware of the allegations earlier this year and that the organisation has met with the women.

Bayern sign French winger Olise from Crystal Palace
# Transfer
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# Transfer

Bayern sign French winger Olise from Crystal Palace

Jul 7th 2024, 8:01 PM 3,493 Views 8 Comments

'Our pain will be the next generation's gain': Footballers speak out about alleged historical abuse
# Sports Women Against Abuse
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# Sports Women Against Abuse

'Our pain will be the next generation's gain': Footballers speak out about alleged historical abuse

Jul 7th 2024, 2:30 PM 1,040 Views 0 Comments

Ten-man Uruguay dump Brazil out of Copa America in penalty shootout
# Spirit
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# Spirit

Ten-man Uruguay dump Brazil out of Copa America in penalty shootout

Jul 7th 2024, 10:39 AM 3,188 Views 3 Comments

Has this been a 'bad' Euros?
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point

Has this been a 'bad' Euros?

Jul 7th 2024, 12:02 AM 3,287 Views 2 Comments

Netherlands edge Turkey to set up semi-final with England
# Happy Days
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# Happy Days

Netherlands edge Turkey to set up semi-final with England

Jul 6th 2024, 9:54 PM 2,868 Views 12 Comments

England show that they can win the Euros without even needing to play well
# Getting Closer
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# Getting Closer

England show that they can win the Euros without even needing to play well

Jul 6th 2024, 8:20 PM 2,157 Views 5 Comments

England’s weight of individual talent rescued them in another stodgy performance.

England beat Switzerland on penalties to secure Euro 2024 semi-finals spot
# Joy
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# Joy

England beat Switzerland on penalties to secure Euro 2024 semi-finals spot

Jul 6th 2024, 7:42 PM 3,550 Views 41 Comments

Wolves star, bought for €47,000, joins West Ham in €47 million deal
# Transfer News
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# Transfer News

Wolves star, bought for €47,000, joins West Ham in €47 million deal

Jul 6th 2024, 3:36 PM 8,358 Views 7 Comments

Ireland U21 star joins Watford after 'earlier than expected' Celtic exit
# On The Move
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# On The Move

Ireland U21 star joins Watford after 'earlier than expected' Celtic exit

Jul 6th 2024, 12:29 PM 3,264 Views 7 Comments

Canada stun Venezuela on penalties to set-up Copa semi-final with Argentina
# Copa America
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# Copa America

Canada stun Venezuela on penalties to set-up Copa semi-final with Argentina

Jul 6th 2024, 10:24 AM 2,377 Views 1 Comment

West Ham, LOI, ACLs and USA: Eoin Wearen's colourful path to Shelbourne job
# Interview
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# Interview

West Ham, LOI, ACLs and USA: Eoin Wearen's colourful path to Shelbourne job

Jul 6th 2024, 8:30 AM 1,353 Views 0 Comments

Portugal blow glorious Euros opportunity by sticking with past-it Ronaldo
# The Alphatross
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# The Alphatross

Portugal blow glorious Euros opportunity by sticking with past-it Ronaldo

Jul 5th 2024, 11:04 PM 4,309 Views 5 Comments

Portugal played what little football was played in Hamburg – but found Ronaldo wanting.

France beat Portugal on penalties to set up semi-final meeting with Spain
# Not A Classic
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# Not A Classic

France beat Portugal on penalties to set up semi-final meeting with Spain

Jul 5th 2024, 10:49 PM 2,665 Views 31 Comments

Yamal and Williams are Spain's smiling stars of the summer
# Sensations
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# Sensations

Yamal and Williams are Spain's smiling stars of the summer

Jul 5th 2024, 8:29 PM 1,265 Views 1 Comment

Thrilling extra-time win over Germany shows just how important youngsters are as they now eye ultimate Euro 2024 glory.

Spain eliminate hosts Germany in extra-time thriller
# Euro 2024
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# Euro 2024

Spain eliminate hosts Germany in extra-time thriller

Jul 5th 2024, 7:51 PM 3,547 Views 27 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Test
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# Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jul 5th 2024, 5:00 PM 5,496 Views 1 Comment

How closely have you been paying attention to the sporting headlines?

'Spain and Germany would be a fitting final, it’s too early in the tournament for it'
# Football Family
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# Football Family

'Spain and Germany would be a fitting final, it’s too early in the tournament for it'

Jul 5th 2024, 3:51 PM 2,124 Views 22 Comments

Peamount draw Belarusian opponents in Champions League qualifying tie
# European Adventure
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# European Adventure

Peamount draw Belarusian opponents in Champions League qualifying tie

Jul 5th 2024, 2:45 PM 738 Views 0 Comments

Jude Bellingham handed suspended one-match ban for 'crotch grab' celebration
# Play Jude
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# Play Jude

Jude Bellingham handed suspended one-match ban for 'crotch grab' celebration

Jul 5th 2024, 1:24 PM 5,348 Views 13 Comments

Euro 2024 diary: Two days, 1500km of trains, and the anguish of being locked out of matches
# Euro 2024
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# Euro 2024

Euro 2024 diary: Two days, 1500km of trains, and the anguish of being locked out of matches

Jul 5th 2024, 1:16 PM 1,533 Views 5 Comments

‘Do Uefa not know that one of our national sports is Hoping England Lose?’ asks Gavin Cooney.

WSL record goalscorer Miedema joins Man City on three-year deal
# Next Chapter
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# Next Chapter

WSL record goalscorer Miedema joins Man City on three-year deal

Jul 5th 2024, 10:47 AM 1,185 Views 0 Comments