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BOBBY TAMBLING
Chelsea and Cork soccer legend Bobby Tambling dies aged 84
A Chelsea legend, a champion in Cork Celtic colours, and a lifelong ambassador for the game he loved, Tambling has passed away after a long illness. 

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

James Abankwah 3/6/2026
'There's been a lot' but James Abankwah wants to continue growing on Ireland duty
Abankwah finds himself in alien territory in Montreal this week, as temporary veteran in an Ireland squad peppered up and down with raw rookies.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Training Session
Amber Barrett: 'I'm very accepting of the role that's given to me - whatever role that is'
In three of Ireland’s four qualifiers during this tilt at securing back-to-back appearances at the World Cup, Barrett has been sprung from the sideline.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Mason Melia 3/6/2026
'Not going to stop until they get there' - World Cup co-hosts friendly increasing Irish hunger to qualify
This could have been a camp that extended far beyond Friday’s meeting with Canada — down to Mexico and onwards. Being here has made him already hungry to ensure Ireland’s major tournament absence isn’t extended much longer.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Bangor Celtic v Cobh Ramblers - Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup Second Round
Ex-Cobh Ramblers manager to assist Ghana chief Carlos Queiroz at World Cup
Mick McDermott assisted ex-Manchester United coach Queiroz during his spells in charge of Iran and Qatar before he took the standalone role as boss of Cobh for the 2025 season.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Robbie Keane and Rory Delap 24/5/2025
Robbie Keane in reported talks as Celtic seek to appoint next permanent boss
Former Republic of Ireland striker Keane appears to be in a two-way battle with veteran Martin O’Neill to lead the Hoops into next season.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Liverpool v Chelsea - Premier League - Anfield
Ibrahima Konate speaks out on struggles faced losing father and Diogo Jota
“There are low points, there’s depression. You can suffer from depression in football too; there’s no need to be ashamed to say so,” he told France Inter radio.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Derry City v Shelbourne - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
James McClean to join RTÉ punditry panel for the World Cup
Their free-to-air roster, from the kick off on Thursday week, June 11, features all 104 games in the expanded 48-nation showpiece being broadcast live from USA, Canada and Mexico.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Cork City - 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final
Cork City travel to holders Shamrock Rovers in FAI Cup second round
The two sides will face off on the weekend of July 19

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Rasmus Hojlund leaves Man Utd for Napoli as Ederson nears Old Trafford switch
Rasmus Hojlund leaves Man Utd for Napoli as Ederson nears Old Trafford switch
Ederson is reportedly set to sign a deal until 2030 with an option for a further year, with the deal set to be wrapped up in early July.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Scotland v Belgium - UEFA Women's Nations League
Scotland women haven’t considered boycotting Israel qualifiers
'We are obviously aware of all the situations with the Irish players as well with Israel.'

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

John Fallon: The battle between the North and FAI for Ireland's top young talent
John Fallon: The battle between the North and FAI for Ireland's top young talent
Chelsea prospect Chris Atherton in February became the latest northern-born player to defect while the FAI haven’t given up on Arsenal’s Ceadach O'Neill despite the 18-year-old getting fast-tracked into O’Neill’s squad for this week’s friendlies.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women in Cork
With degree in the bag, Clancy sets sight on becoming Ireland's latest export
Limerick native Aoibheann Clancy chose to prioritise her degree at UCD before entering the market this summer to become Ireland’s latest export.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Andoni Iraola file photo
Liverpool reach verbal agreement with Iraola to take over as head coach
According to a report in The Athletic, Iraola is set to sign a two-year deal.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Bristol City FC v West Bromwich Albion FC - Sky Bet Championship
Turkish club Goztepe on verge of snapping up Ireland international Sinclair Armstrong
It’s understood the 22-year-old striker, who won his sole senior cap against the Netherlands in 2024, is in Izmir to complete his medical and formalities ahead of an official announcement.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Fulham v Brentford - Premier League - Craven Cottage
Marco Silva to leave Fulham after five years as boss amid Benfica links
The 48-year-old, who is departing Craven Cottage “this summer”, has not revealed his next destination, but Silva has been heavily linked with Portuguese giants Benfica.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

TOPSHOT-FBL-BRAZIL-PELE-EXHIBITION
Pelé’s No 10 Brazil shirt from 1958 World Cup final expected to fetch £4.5m at auction
Iconic blue shirt was worn in 5-2 win against Sweden.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Carlos Queiroz names St Pats keeper Joseph Anang in Ghana squad for World Cup
Anang joins Roberto Lopes of Cape Verde in being called up to play at the tournament from the League of Ireland.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Manchester City v Liverpool - Emirates FA Cup - Quarter Final - Etihad Stadium
Kenny Dalglish undergoing treatment for cancer
The 75-year-old former Scotland, Celtic and Liverpool great was moved to issue a statement after mistakenly posting on social media.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Andoni Iraola file photo
Liverpool open talks with Andoni Iraola over becoming head coach
Iraola is the clear frontrunner for the Anfield vacancy with his style of play fitting Liverpool’s criteria for the front-footed, aggressive approach they felt was lacking in Slot’s second season in charge.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Southampton v Everton - Premier League - St. Mary's Stadium
Southampton owner has no intention of sacking boss Tonda Eckert over ‘Spygate’
Serbian media mogul Solak admitted that Eckert had made a “mistake”, but was adamant it should not cost a “super-talented manager” his job.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Training Session
Cork's Megan Connolly embracing Lazio life
Connolly has a year left on her contract at Lazio but is not pining for a return to the UK

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Ferencváros v Zalaegerszeg - MOL Magyar Kupa Final
Robbie Keane moves closer to Celtic job after meeting Dermot Desmond
Former Celtic players Jonny Hayes and Scott Brown could be part of Keane's backroom team

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Chelsea confirm signing of Ireland's Katie McCabe
Chelsea confirm signing of Ireland's Katie McCabe
McCabe made 305 appearances during an 11-year spell with Arsenal

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Tonda Eckert File Photo
Southampton junior analyst ‘felt under extreme pressure’ to spy 
The League Arbitration Panel's written reasons laid bare the influence of Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert on the Spygate scandal, and said it had been “a contrived and determined plan from top down to gain a competitive advantage”

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Training Session
Ireland daring to believe automatic World Cup qualification is possible
Ireland play the Netherlands in Cork on Friday and then France in Grenoble on June 9

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

'I want to say goodbye to Newcastle': Kevin Keegan reveals stage four cancer diagnosis
'I want to say goodbye to Newcastle': Kevin Keegan reveals stage four cancer diagnosis
The 75-year-old provided an update on his health during an appearance at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House over the weekend.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League - Final - Puskas Arena
Picking only one player per team, here's a Champions League team of the year
To better highlight the whole field among Europe’s elite, we chose an XI that couldn’t feature more than one player from any one team

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

James Milner File Photo
'It feels like the right time': James Milner retires from football aged 40
Milner broke the record for the most Premier League appearances while playing for Brighton against Brentford in February, and ends his career with a total of 658

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Cork City v Bray Wanderers - SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division
Cork City's Cillian Murphy called up to Ireland U21 squad for Croatia and Qatar friendlies
Head Coach Jim Crawford has handed eight players their first call-ups to a youthful U21 squad

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Anfield
Arne Slot says his connection with Liverpool ‘goes beyond football’
In an open letter to fans in the Liverpool Echo, he said winning the Premier League title was “beyond special”.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League - Final - Puskas Arena
Arsenal won't stand still in search of trophy they left behind
As the open-top buses rolled through north London and the Premier League trophy sparkled in the sunshine, perspective returned.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Arsenal Premier League Winner's Parade
Arsenal put Champions League defeat behind them with open-top bus parade
Gabriel missed the crucial spot-kick against Paris St Germain as the French champions retained their crown following a 1-1 draw in Budapest.

Sun, 31 May, 2026

AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace - Premier League - Vitality Stadium
Liverpool set to open talks with Andoni Iraola as Konate offically departs
Liverpool’s sporting director Richard Hughes already has a relationship with the Spaniard, having appointed him at Bournemouth when he was in a similar role there.

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Arsenal v Manchester United - Barclays Women's Super League - Emirates Stadium
Chelsea set to sign Ireland's Katie McCabe following Arsenal exit
Her contract had expired in north London and while Arsenal offered a renewal late in the day, McCabe opted to look elsewhere. 

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Celtic v Rangers - Scottish Gas Women's Scottish Cup Final
Saoirse Noonan assists winner as Celtic defeat Rangers in Scottish Cup final
Noonan picked up possession and her cross to the back post saw Morgan Cross throw herself at the ball in front of Nicola Docherty and guide the ball in at the far post.

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Arsenal Premier League Winner's Parade
Arsenal to ease Champions League heartbreak with open-top bus parade
As many as half-a-million Gooners are expected to line the streets.

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League - Final - Puskas Arena
Marquinhos eyeing Champions League treble for PSG
The Ligue 1 giants ended a string of near-misses to claim their first Champions League crown 12 months ago and made it a double on Saturday

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League - Final - Puskas Arena
PSG and Arsenal serve up gruelling but thrillingly intense saga
Some struggle to love Mikel Arteta’s side but they went toe-to-toe with PSG in a gruelling, high-grade contest

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Qatar - International Friendly
Owen Elding opens up on Ireland call-up, England interest, and Mason Melia rivalry
Heimir Hallgrímsson didn't allow a paperwork hiccup to prevent him from including Elding in the Ireland camp for the games against Qatar and Canada

Sun, 31 May, 2026

FBL-ENG-PR-LIVERPOOL-BRENTFORD
What next for Liverpool? The challenges facing Slot’s successor
With Arne Slot gone and Andoni Iraola heavily tipped to take over, what issues await at Anfield?

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League - Final - Puskas Arena
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal must turn Champions League final pain into fuel
Arteta said a second-half foul on Noni Madueke could "easily" have been given as a penalty for Arsenal

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League - Final - Puskas Arena
Arsenal heartbreak as PSG win Champions League final on penalties
The game finished 1-1 after normal time. Kai Havertz had given Arsenal an early lead but an Ousmane Dembele penalty took it to extra time

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League - Final - Puskas Arena
Champions League final team news: Havertz gets Arsenal nod, Hakimi in
There are no real surprises in the PSG team

Sat, 30 May, 2026

A view of tennis balls thrown on the pitch in protest by fans 28/5/2026
Sinn Féin call on Government to cover financial cost of any FAI Israel boycott
The motion highlights that Fifa and Uefa banned Russia in 2022 in response to the decision of the football associations of Czechia, Poland and Sweden to refuse to play Russia in international competition.

Sat, 30 May, 2026

FBL-EUR-C1-ARSENAL-TRAINING
The shaping of Mikel Arteta - through the eyes of friends and colleagues
In the runup to the Champions League final, the Arsenal manager’s first footballing steps in the Basque Country and Barcelona are recalled by those who shared them

Sat, 30 May, 2026

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