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Arteta hints that injuries may soon end Arsenal's title challenge
# Running Out Of Ammo
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# Running Out Of Ammo

Arteta hints that injuries may soon end Arsenal's title challenge

Jan 18th 2025, 10:15 PM 2,865 Views 18 Comments

Napoli edge title thriller at Atalanta; leaders Atlético and Barca both slip up
# European Round-up
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# European Round-up

Napoli edge title thriller at Atalanta; leaders Atlético and Barca both slip up

Updated Jan 18th 2025, 9:49 PM 3,790 Views 1 Comment

Celtic get Scottish Cup defence off the mark with win over Kilmarnock
# Good Start
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# Good Start

Celtic get Scottish Cup defence off the mark with win over Kilmarnock

Jan 18th 2025, 8:12 PM 1,804 Views 0 Comments

Arsenal's title bid takes a hit after squandering two-goal lead in Aston Villa draw
# All Square
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# All Square

Arsenal's title bid takes a hit after squandering two-goal lead in Aston Villa draw

Jan 18th 2025, 7:50 PM 2,920 Views 59 Comments

Robinson wins Player of the Match, ex-LOI trio make debuts
# Take A Bow
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# Take A Bow

Robinson wins Player of the Match, ex-LOI trio make debuts

Jan 18th 2025, 6:18 PM 3,929 Views 0 Comments

Last-gasp Nunez goals get Liverpool out of jail
# Drama
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# Drama

Last-gasp Nunez goals get Liverpool out of jail

Jan 18th 2025, 4:56 PM 5,235 Views 73 Comments

Kluivert hits hat-trick as Bournemouth stun Newcastle
# Talent
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# Talent

Kluivert hits hat-trick as Bournemouth stun Newcastle

Jan 18th 2025, 4:45 PM 2,652 Views 12 Comments

Lily Agg set for lengthy spell on the sidelines
# Blow
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# Blow

Lily Agg set for lengthy spell on the sidelines

Jan 18th 2025, 3:18 PM 1,144 Views 0 Comments

Napoli star joins PSG in €70 million deal
# Transfer News
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# Transfer News

Napoli star joins PSG in €70 million deal

Jan 18th 2025, 1:42 PM 4,646 Views 5 Comments

Ex-Man United boss Solskjaer makes return to management
# Pastures New
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# Pastures New

Ex-Man United boss Solskjaer makes return to management

Jan 18th 2025, 12:01 PM 4,005 Views 5 Comments

Street football, tragedy, motherhood: The making of new Ireland manager Carla Ward
# Profile
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# Profile

Street football, tragedy, motherhood: The making of new Ireland manager Carla Ward

Jan 18th 2025, 6:45 AM 2,350 Views 1 Comment

The former Aston Villa boss is tasked with leading the women’s team back to the World Cup.

Title-chasers Burnley save two late penalties to earn draw against Sunderland
# All Square
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# All Square

Title-chasers Burnley save two late penalties to earn draw against Sunderland

Jan 17th 2025, 10:29 PM 2,016 Views 0 Comments

Man United legend Denis Law dies aged 84
# RIP
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# RIP

Man United legend Denis Law dies aged 84

Jan 17th 2025, 7:40 PM 4,720 Views 40 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Questions And Answers
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# Questions And Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jan 17th 2025, 5:20 PM 5,633 Views 17 Comments

Renee Slegers appointed Arsenal boss on permanent basis
# Women's Football
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# Women's Football

Renee Slegers appointed Arsenal boss on permanent basis

Jan 17th 2025, 10:29 AM 878 Views 0 Comments

Haaland signs contract extension at Manchester City to 2034
# Long Term
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# Long Term

Haaland signs contract extension at Manchester City to 2034

Jan 17th 2025, 10:17 AM 2,673 Views 18 Comments

Ruben Amorim challenges Amad Diallo to continue to raise his game
# Manchester United
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# Manchester United

Ruben Amorim challenges Amad Diallo to continue to raise his game

Jan 17th 2025, 8:12 AM 2,037 Views 16 Comments

Ward: Hopes for no more retirements and USA friendly, and 'different' idea for Katie McCabe
# New Era
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# New Era

Ward: Hopes for no more retirements and USA friendly, and 'different' idea for Katie McCabe

Jan 17th 2025, 6:05 AM 1,545 Views 2 Comments

Amad Diallo's 12-minute hat-trick rescues Man United against Southampton
# Sensation
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# Sensation

Amad Diallo's 12-minute hat-trick rescues Man United against Southampton

Jan 16th 2025, 9:55 PM 5,733 Views 69 Comments

FAI attempt to explain away ‘misinterpretations’ may not be the end of Healy episode
# Ugly Episode
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# Ugly Episode

FAI attempt to explain away ‘misinterpretations’ may not be the end of Healy episode

Jan 16th 2025, 7:16 PM 3,205 Views 3 Comments

Derry City battle to keep Pat Hoban as Shamrock Rovers step up interest
# Transfer News
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# Transfer News

Derry City battle to keep Pat Hoban as Shamrock Rovers step up interest

Jan 16th 2025, 6:26 PM 6,195 Views 3 Comments

Watford take Irish U21 star from Italian sister club to help with Premier League push
# On The Move
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# On The Move

Watford take Irish U21 star from Italian sister club to help with Premier League push

Jan 16th 2025, 6:15 PM 5,404 Views 6 Comments

Ward and Ireland 'the perfect match' after advice from 'unbelievable mentor' Emma Hayes
# Ireland WNT
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# Ireland WNT

Ward and Ireland 'the perfect match' after advice from 'unbelievable mentor' Emma Hayes

Jan 16th 2025, 5:47 PM 1,547 Views 0 Comments

The new head coach was unveiled at the Aviva Stadium today.

'We didn't give Colin any absolute guarantees' - FAI respond to Healy claims
# FAI
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# FAI

'We didn't give Colin any absolute guarantees' - FAI respond to Healy claims

Jan 16th 2025, 5:08 PM 2,842 Views 13 Comments

'If he’s not first choice next year, he’ll probably have to get out of there
# The Football Family
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# The Football Family

'If he’s not first choice next year, he’ll probably have to get out of there

Jan 16th 2025, 3:33 PM 5,552 Views 0 Comments

How RTÉ jumped the gun and lost its League of Ireland rights to Virgin Media
# Fallout
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# Fallout

How RTÉ jumped the gun and lost its League of Ireland rights to Virgin Media

Jan 16th 2025, 2:18 PM 8,043 Views 6 Comments
  • FAI board ratify new three-year deal with Virgin Media
  • RTÉ announced plans for 2025 coverage before they had submitted bid
  • Sky Sports also held talks over LOI rights last summer
'Lacking transparency and compassion' - Colin Healy lifts lid on FAI exit in blistering statement
# FAI
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# FAI

'Lacking transparency and compassion' - Colin Healy lifts lid on FAI exit in blistering statement

Jan 16th 2025, 12:40 PM 4,139 Views 9 Comments

Aaron Connolly joins Millwall on permanent deal from Sunderland
# Into The Lions Den
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# Into The Lions Den

Aaron Connolly joins Millwall on permanent deal from Sunderland

Jan 16th 2025, 12:25 PM 3,460 Views 4 Comments

Ireland's squad, Leinster's D, and closing out a game
Rebel leaders: Why Ring and Keane are the defining sports figures of the State's first century
# Column
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# Column

Rebel leaders: Why Ring and Keane are the defining sports figures of the State's first century

Jan 16th 2025, 6:45 AM 2,267 Views 2 Comments

Cork can claim credit for the most consequential sports figures in Irish history.

Inter stutter in Serie A title race while Bayern Munich take control in Bundesliga
# Euro Stars
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# Euro Stars

Inter stutter in Serie A title race while Bayern Munich take control in Bundesliga

Jan 15th 2025, 11:13 PM 1,077 Views 0 Comments

Rangers overcome Aberdeen to lift pressure on boss Philippe Clement
# Success
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# Success

Rangers overcome Aberdeen to lift pressure on boss Philippe Clement

Jan 15th 2025, 10:34 PM 866 Views 0 Comments

Arsenal beat Tottenham to move within 4 points of Liverpool
# Contenders
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# Contenders

Arsenal beat Tottenham to move within 4 points of Liverpool

Jan 15th 2025, 9:56 PM 3,439 Views 29 Comments

Alexander Isak's incredible season continues as Newcastle move into top 4
# Prolific
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# Prolific

Alexander Isak's incredible season continues as Newcastle move into top 4

Jan 15th 2025, 9:29 PM 2,678 Views 15 Comments

RTÉ in danger of losing rights to League of Ireland games this season
# Exclusive
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# Exclusive

RTÉ in danger of losing rights to League of Ireland games this season

Jan 15th 2025, 8:50 PM 9,720 Views 14 Comments

The 42 has learned that clubs support a deal with Virgin Media that would guarantee a minimum of 36 games with at least one a week for the upcoming season.

Ireland international Cannon gets recall from loan, Boyd signs new deal
# Transfer News
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# Transfer News

Ireland international Cannon gets recall from loan, Boyd signs new deal

Jan 15th 2025, 7:06 PM 3,101 Views 4 Comments

Carla Ward 'excited to be part of something special' as new Ireland boss
# Meet The New Boss
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# Meet The New Boss

Carla Ward 'excited to be part of something special' as new Ireland boss

Jan 15th 2025, 6:16 PM 1,850 Views 0 Comments

Former Aston Villa boss Carla Ward appointed Ireland WNT head coach
# Coygig
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# Coygig

Former Aston Villa boss Carla Ward appointed Ireland WNT head coach

Jan 15th 2025, 5:10 PM 3,214 Views 2 Comments
  • Ward 'hugely excited' by 'unbelievable opportunity' as she succeeds Eileen Gleeson at the helm.
  • Englishwoman will lead the team through to the end of the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup campaign.
Kick It Out concerned Tamworth’s Chris Wreh doesn’t feel supported over abuse
# Support
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# Support

Kick It Out concerned Tamworth’s Chris Wreh doesn’t feel supported over abuse

Jan 15th 2025, 4:34 PM 1,701 Views 0 Comments

Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan to host Match of the Day next season
# MOTD
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# MOTD

Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan to host Match of the Day next season

Jan 15th 2025, 12:31 PM 2,885 Views 13 Comments