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Soccer - Last year 2025

Can Ireland's man of the match solve their biggest problem?
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point

Can Ireland's man of the match solve their biggest problem?

Mar 21st 2025, 8:00 AM 2,467 Views 0 Comments

Packie Bonner is angry at League of Ireland clubs over botched FAI plan... but it is misplaced
# THE BEAT
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# THE BEAT

Packie Bonner is angry at League of Ireland clubs over botched FAI plan... but it is misplaced

Mar 21st 2025, 7:45 AM 3,981 Views 5 Comments

In a week when the men’s senior team have been the focus, fallout from centralised coaching scheme continues.

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
# On The Box
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# On The Box

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport

Mar 21st 2025, 7:30 AM 5,054 Views 0 Comments

Arsenal star snatches draw for Spain, Croatia stun France
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Arsenal star snatches draw for Spain, Croatia stun France

Mar 20th 2025, 11:03 PM 2,073 Views 0 Comments

Hallgrimsson praises 'fantastic' Doherty as he completes comeback from the cold
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Hallgrimsson praises 'fantastic' Doherty as he completes comeback from the cold

Mar 20th 2025, 10:50 PM 3,670 Views 5 Comments

Hojlund gives Denmark edge over Portugal with place in Ireland's World Cup group on the line
# Deadly Dane
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# Deadly Dane

Hojlund gives Denmark edge over Portugal with place in Ireland's World Cup group on the line

Mar 20th 2025, 10:20 PM 3,005 Views 0 Comments

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

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Bulgaria

Mar 20th 2025, 10:16 PM 3,493 Views 0 Comments

Ireland take stride to Nations League safety with comeback win in Bulgaria
# Halfway There
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# Halfway There

Ireland take stride to Nations League safety with comeback win in Bulgaria

Mar 20th 2025, 9:50 PM 2,298 Views 1 Comment

Goals from Finn Azaz and Matt Doherty secured a first-leg lead for Ireland ahead of Sunday’s return game in Dublin.

Finn Azaz provides welcome flashes of satisfaction to help seize control of play-off
# Comeback
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# Comeback

Finn Azaz provides welcome flashes of satisfaction to help seize control of play-off

Mar 20th 2025, 9:47 PM 1,597 Views 1 Comment

Midfielder impressed for Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side and also scored his first international goal.

As it happened: Bulgaria v Ireland, Nations League playoff From The 42
Live Mar 20th 2025, 8:58 PM

As it happened: Bulgaria v Ireland, Nations League playoff

Parrott to lead line against Bulgaria with Ferguson benched, Manning starts
# Team News
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# Team News

Parrott to lead line against Bulgaria with Ferguson benched, Manning starts

Mar 20th 2025, 6:40 PM 2,914 Views 11 Comments

Ireland focused on tactical flexibility to avoid relegation in Nations League play-off
# Mixing It Up
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# Mixing It Up

Ireland focused on tactical flexibility to avoid relegation in Nations League play-off

Updated Mar 20th 2025, 9:55 AM 1,595 Views 1 Comment

Expect a slog as Ireland bid to avoid relegation in low-key Bulgarian play-off
# Preview
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# Preview

Expect a slog as Ireland bid to avoid relegation in low-key Bulgarian play-off

Mar 20th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,084 Views 0 Comments

Ireland face Bulgaria in the first leg of their relegation play-off tonight.

Man City hand Chelsea first defeat of season as Barca on track for Champions League semi-finals
# UWCL
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# UWCL

Man City hand Chelsea first defeat of season as Barca on track for Champions League semi-finals

Mar 19th 2025, 10:18 PM 1,794 Views 0 Comments

Do you agree with our Ireland starting XI to face Bulgaria?
# Looking Ahead
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# Looking Ahead

Do you agree with our Ireland starting XI to face Bulgaria?

Mar 19th 2025, 10:13 PM 3,532 Views 5 Comments

'It's frustrating' - The player whose form in Bulgaria could have earned an Ireland call up
# Bulgarian Days
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# Bulgarian Days

'It's frustrating' - The player whose form in Bulgaria could have earned an Ireland call up

Mar 19th 2025, 7:00 PM 3,463 Views 1 Comment

Repeat of 2023 final in All-Island Cup draw
# Soccer
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# Soccer

Repeat of 2023 final in All-Island Cup draw

Mar 19th 2025, 3:49 PM 1,523 Views 1 Comment

Saddening and embarrassing – Rangers react to UEFA charges over ‘racist’ banner
# Europa League
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# Europa League

Saddening and embarrassing – Rangers react to UEFA charges over ‘racist’ banner

Mar 19th 2025, 12:41 PM 4,776 Views 0 Comments

Hallgrimsson issues Bulgaria warning on eve of relegation play-off
# Watch Out
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# Watch Out

Hallgrimsson issues Bulgaria warning on eve of relegation play-off

Mar 19th 2025, 11:00 AM 2,664 Views 7 Comments

Ireland must beat Bulgaria over two legs this week to secure their League B status.

'I got released by Man United at 18 and 12 months later, I was playing Conference football'
# Fall And Rise
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# Fall And Rise

'I got released by Man United at 18 and 12 months later, I was playing Conference football'

Mar 18th 2025, 11:00 PM 8,242 Views 3 Comments

Katie McCabe's Arsenal on brink of Champions League exit after Real Madrid defeat
# All To Do
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# All To Do

Katie McCabe's Arsenal on brink of Champions League exit after Real Madrid defeat

Mar 18th 2025, 9:13 PM 3,354 Views 8 Comments

Bulgaria-Ireland preview - do we deserve to dream?
Senegal bound for the Aviva in men's June window tune-up
# Friendlies
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# Friendlies

Senegal bound for the Aviva in men's June window tune-up

Mar 18th 2025, 12:39 PM 1,702 Views 2 Comments

'I’ve always wanted to play for Ireland growing up... It's a proud one for myself and my family'
# New Face
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# New Face

'I’ve always wanted to play for Ireland growing up... It's a proud one for myself and my family'

Mar 18th 2025, 11:00 AM 9,456 Views 1 Comment

Messi ruled out of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers due to injury
# Big Loss
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# Big Loss

Messi ruled out of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers due to injury

Mar 18th 2025, 8:48 AM 1,462 Views 2 Comments

Doherty stands by past comments but says he has no issue with Ireland manager
# Looking Ahead
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# Looking Ahead

Doherty stands by past comments but says he has no issue with Ireland manager

Mar 17th 2025, 11:00 PM 2,707 Views 3 Comments

Hallgrímsson makes two new Ireland call-ups as Smallbone and O'Dowda ruled out
# Squad News
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# Squad News

Hallgrímsson makes two new Ireland call-ups as Smallbone and O'Dowda ruled out

Mar 17th 2025, 10:29 AM 6,388 Views 9 Comments

Barcelona rally from two goals down to defeat Atletico and land blow in title race
# Drama
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# Drama

Barcelona rally from two goals down to defeat Atletico and land blow in title race

Mar 16th 2025, 11:50 PM 2,845 Views 2 Comments

Hojlund ends 21-game drought as Man United cruise against Leicester
# Premier League
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# Premier League

Hojlund ends 21-game drought as Man United cruise against Leicester

Mar 16th 2025, 9:13 PM 4,082 Views 20 Comments

Local boy Dan Burn delivers Newcastle's moment of a lifetime
# Emotional
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# Emotional

Local boy Dan Burn delivers Newcastle's moment of a lifetime

Mar 16th 2025, 7:01 PM 2,100 Views 2 Comments

Defender earned first England call-up at 32 this week and celebrated in best way possible.

Newcastle stun Liverpool to end 56-year trophy wait with League Cup success
# Scenes
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# Scenes

Newcastle stun Liverpool to end 56-year trophy wait with League Cup success

Mar 16th 2025, 6:37 PM 6,113 Views 88 Comments

Arsenal end three-game winless run with 1-0 victory over Chelsea
# Premier League
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# Premier League

Arsenal end three-game winless run with 1-0 victory over Chelsea

Mar 16th 2025, 3:39 PM 1,537 Views 7 Comments

Rangers stun Celtic with late winner in five-goal thriller
# Derby Day
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# Derby Day

Rangers stun Celtic with late winner in five-goal thriller

Mar 16th 2025, 2:46 PM 3,679 Views 11 Comments

Dele Alli sees light side as he ‘announces return’ with 10-minute red card
# Sent Off
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# Sent Off

Dele Alli sees light side as he ‘announces return’ with 10-minute red card

Mar 16th 2025, 12:45 PM 5,319 Views 5 Comments

Hallgrimsson: Ireland players need to get 'more aggressive' in arguing for penalties
# Get Shirty
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# Get Shirty

Hallgrimsson: Ireland players need to get 'more aggressive' in arguing for penalties

Mar 16th 2025, 6:00 AM 3,037 Views 2 Comments

Kylian Mbappe’s first-half brace seals comeback win as Real Madrid go top
# European Round-up
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# European Round-up

Kylian Mbappe’s first-half brace seals comeback win as Real Madrid go top

Mar 15th 2025, 10:51 PM 1,310 Views 1 Comment

Duffy strike enough to give Derry City victory over Sligo Rovers
# LOI
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# LOI

Duffy strike enough to give Derry City victory over Sligo Rovers

Mar 15th 2025, 10:19 PM 992 Views 2 Comments

Ireland international Ruesha Littlejohn marks Shamrock Rovers debut with a goal
# Women's Premier Division
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# Women's Premier Division

Ireland international Ruesha Littlejohn marks Shamrock Rovers debut with a goal

Mar 15th 2025, 9:11 PM 1,552 Views 0 Comments

Ex-Man United winger stars as Forest gain upperhand in top 4 race
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Ex-Man United winger stars as Forest gain upperhand in top 4 race

Updated Mar 15th 2025, 8:22 PM 4,180 Views 9 Comments

Leeds' Premier League hopes suffer setback, Irish defender sent off
# Frustration
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# Frustration

Leeds' Premier League hopes suffer setback, Irish defender sent off

Mar 15th 2025, 5:42 PM 2,902 Views 8 Comments