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Gareth Bale defended after controversial 'Wales, golf, Madrid' celebration
The Real Madrid forward’s agent responded to criticism of the player.
'It was more to do with a friendship. I wanted him to be happy in his decision'
Lee Chin sheds some light on his close relationship with Wexford boss Davy Fitzgerald.
Turkey defends footballers over controversial goal celebration
Players were seen as supporting the country’s current military operation in Syria.
Arsenal boss defends under-fire €81 million star
Unai Emery insists the club’s record signing, Nicolas Pepe, will come good.
Arsenal captain Xhaka showed 'big commitment'
Unai Emery praised the midfielder after his performance in a 1-1 Premier League draw at Manchester United.
'Joe is an excellent coach and we have full belief in him' - Sexton
The Ireland head coach has always had his critics.
Dortmund back under-fire captain after TV outburst
Marco Reus was fuming when the team conceded a late own goal.
Criticism of Ireland striker McGoldrick is 'ridiculous,' says Sheffield United boss
Chris Wilder says fans must fully support all the club’s players.
Emery defends Xhaka after heavy criticism of Spurs display
The midfielder conceded a penalty against Tottenham with a poor challenge.
'Referees need to protect James' - Giggs weighs in on 'dive' against Wolves
The Man United player was booked for simulation following a challenge from Joao Moutinho.
‘Alisson made mistakes as well’ – Adrian backed by Liverpool team-mate
Georginio Wijnaldum has no concerns when it comes to a back-up goalkeeper at Anfield.
'Tammy needs to keep his head up' – Lampard
The 21-year-old’s missed spot-kick proved to be the difference in Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup defeat to Liverpool.
Lampard: Solskjaer criticism has been harsh
Chelsea boss backed his Man United counterpart ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash.
Man United legend Ferdinand backs Harry Maguire to thrive
The world’s most expensive defender is under pressure to succeed at Old Trafford.
'If the manager hasn't signed anyone then he knows better than everyone else' - Henderson
Liverpool have added just teenagers Sepp Van Den Berg and Harvey Elliott this summer.
Woman at centre of alleged abuse 'horror story' tells judge she needs future supports
The 18-year-old has told the court she will need support to assist her in dealing with criminal proceedings brought against her alleged attackers.
Uninspiring Gibraltar performance won't affect team's link with the public - Seamus Coleman
The Irish captain admitted his side weren’t patient enough on the ball in a dreary 2-0 qualifier win.
Premier League welcome Raheem Sterling's offer to tackle racism
The 24-year-old wants the introduction of stronger punishments when incidents occur.
Man United confirm they will back Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for 'fresh start'
The Norwegian coach was only appointed on a permanent basis in March.
Uniformed gardaí will march in Dublin's gay pride parade next month
In 2017, uniformed members of Gardaí marched in the gay pride parade in Belfast.
'He's still my mentor to this day... If I need advice, he's always there to help me'
Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe of Derry City on the influence of Don Ubah on his career.
Toulouse to pay tribute to Notre Dame against Leinster
Sunday’s semi-final against will see the French side wearing a special kit.
'I went up to see Seán before the game and it absolutely broke my heart'
Liverpool and Ireland legends paid tribute to the injured fan at the Aviva Stadium last night.
Liverpool legends beat Ireland as Seán Cox and over 26,000 fans watch on
Robbie Keane, Ronnie Whelan and Steve McManaman were among the stellar names to feature
Vunipola defends under-fire Israel Folau following controversial social media posts
A statement from Saracens says that the England player’s post is ‘inconsistent’ with the club’s values, and they will be handling the matter internally.
Some autistic children 'unable to attend school' due to lack of supports
Some 33% of parents said they were waiting one to two years for a place to become available.
Seán Cox to leave medical setting for first time in a year to attend charity match in his honour
A Republic of Ireland XI will take on Liverpool Legends at Aviva Stadium on Friday.
Laois boss Sugrue backs goalkeeper Brody after costly error in Division 3 final
Graham Brody was a long way from his goals when he kicked away possession, leading to Ger Egan’s goal.
'We need Mendy,' says Man City boss Guardiola of his dancing star
The left-back has played just 27 minutes of football since November.
Warnock claims wife wouldn't have stopped him if he wanted 'to thump referee' after Chelsea defeat
The Cardiff City boss confronted the officials on the pitch after the controversial result.
'The stick he used to get from the media was bang out of order'
Danny Rose has backed England team-mate Raheem Sterling’s fight against racism.
New website launched to help explain to children in care why Tusla is in their lives
The website has been designed by young people with lived experience of the care system.
Jurgen Klopp thinks Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be the next permanent Man United boss
The Norwegian boss has won 11 of his 13 matches since taking interim charge.
'Neymar, don't change a thing!' PSG hit back at poll questioning Brazil star
Radio station RTL ran a survey in which 78% of football fans agreed that the Brazil star “plays a dangerous game”.
Coutinho thanks Messi for penalty gesture amid Barcelona's cup triumph
The Catalan club’s 6-1 victory overturned a 2-0 deficit from the first leg.
'It's a huge honour to play dual status - if players want to do it, they should be able to'
Cork star Eimear Scally has hailed recent ‘good and healthy’ decision-making to avoid another dual clash.
In Delhi, the government plans a new home for stray cows and elderly citizens
A 2012 livestock census found there were more than five million stray cows across India.
Psychological intervention proves 'life-changing' for women experiencing domestic abuse
They are three times more likely to suffer from depression than women in the general population.
'I also suffered racist songs': Maradona shows support for Napoli's Koulibaly
Kalidou Koulibaly was subjected to racist abuse in a game against Inter Milan on Wednesday.
Serena Williams hails rule changes to protect mothers in tennis
The 37-year-old American had her daughter Alexis Olympia in September 2017.
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