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Liverpool v Fulham - Premier League - Anfield
Sluggish Liverpool held to scoreless draw by stubborn Fulham
Former Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa may feel his side deserved even more after a positive display that suggested a first Premier League win cannot be far away.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

Chelsea v Hull City - Premier League - Stamford Bridge
Chelsea stalled by the Tigers in four-goal thriller
Chelsea have now let in 12 goals in Xabi Alonso’s five-and-a-half matches in charge.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town - Premier League - Selhurst Park
Zian Flemming scores late winner as Ipswich beat 10-man Crystal Palace
The Eagles played the majority of the contest at Selhurst Park a man light following Axel Disasi’s red card in the first half

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

FAI UEFA Pro Licence Course - Day 2
Noel Hunt on developing late, Pep Guardiola's advice and his new role as Ireland U19 boss
Hunt's new routine entails preparing to face England in a friendly at St George’s Park on Friday week before a camp in Slovenia.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

St Patrick's Athletic v Shamrock Rovers - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
St Pat's beat Shamrock Rovers to move within three points of summit
This first league victory of the season over the Hoops cuts the gap to three points, presenting motivation to snare top spot on Monday, should the Saints prevail at Kenny’s former club Dundalk.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Galway United v Bray Wanderers - Club Orange Men’s FAI Cup Third Round
Sammy strikes early to dent Kerry's play-off hopes
Kerry had been on a 12-game unbeaten run at home

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Waterford v Dundalk - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Waterford held by Dundalk as Blues squander late chances
Despite dominating large periods and creating the better chances, Waterford were forced to settle for a point.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

No joy for champions as Cobh Ramblers edge 10-man Cork City 
No joy for champions as Cobh Ramblers edge 10-man Cork City 
City were reduced to 10 men when Fiacre Kelleher was sent off just before the break, and though they led 1-0 at the interval, Cobh Ramblers made it count in the second period and turned the game on its head.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Leinster v Glasgow Warriors - United Rugby Championship
Staff unease leads to RTÉ and Newstalk stripping back coverage of Ireland v Israel games
It is expected RTÉ will have a skeleton crew on the ground at the matches against Israel in Hungary and Serbia

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Rangers v Celtic - Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup - Quarter Final - Ibrox Stadium
Celtic given ‘general behaviour’ message by police ahead of quarter-final against Rangers at Ibrox
There will be no Hoops fans in the 50,000-capacity stadium at the order of the authorities amid a ticket allocation spat between the two Glasgow giants.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Leeds United v Brentford - Premier League - Elland Road
'He's picked up a calf injury,' Andrews outlines injury for Ireland captain Collins
The Brentford defender hobbled out of last Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Sunderland.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Michael Carrick shrugs off Elliot Anderson ‘City are kings of Manchester’ claim
Michael Carrick shrugs off Elliot Anderson ‘City are kings of Manchester’ claim
All eyes will be on Old Trafford as Enzo Maresca leads his new-look side across town on Sunday

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Napoli v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
‘Delay the meals’: Mikel Arteta reveals latest maverick Arsenal methods
Arteta has a reputation for his innovative methods having previously employed pickpockets during pre-season training camps

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Manchester United v Manchester City - Premier League - Old Trafford
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Nicolas Jackson is ready to impress, Spurs are scrambled and the 199th Manchester derby takes place at Old Trafford

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Newcastle United v Bayer Leverkusen - Pre Season Friendly - St James' Park
Manchester United target Lewis Hall signs new long-term deal at Newcastle
The 22-year-old was linked with a move to United but has now decided to extend a contract that already had three years remaining on it

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

St Patrick's Athletic v Bohemians - Club Orange Men’s FAI Cup Quarter-Final
Kenny urges Saints to 'get back on track' with win over Hoops
It's make or break for the Inchicore side.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

SSE Airtricity / SWI Player of the Month August 2026
Mahon has head back in the game and enjoying new lease of life at Waterford 
The Sligo native was left go by his hometown club. 

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Manchester United v Sabah - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Old Trafford
Man Utd want to keep pushing – Michael Carrick knows tougher tests lie ahead
Thursday night saw Old Trafford host a first match in European football’s premier competition since December 2023

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Manchester United v Sabah - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Old Trafford
Manchester United ease to victory over Sabah on Champions League return
Michael Carrick's side warmed up for the derby with a routine win.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Cork City - 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final
Alan Bennett appointed head of academy coaching at Cork City
The former Ireland U21 international, who captained City as a player, will work closely with Academy Director Colin O’Brien.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Liverpool v Atletico Madrid - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Anfield
Dominik Szoboszlai confident in Liverpool partnership with Alexis Mac Allister
The Hungary captain started alongside the Argentina World Cup winner as the deeper-lying pair for the 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in their Champions League opener at Anfield.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Napoli v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Complete reset has Declan Rice ready to tackle grueling Arsenal workload all over again
Arsenal fans and manager Mikel Arteta feared Rice might miss the first few weeks of the season at least, yet the Arsenal midfielder insists there is no reason why he cannot continue playing at a high level for another demanding season.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Fulham v Crystal Palace - Premier League - Craven Cottage
Mauricio Pochettino: Tottenham should be awarded 2016-17 Premier League title
'We should win one title, one Premier League. We should have been awarded it.'

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Liverpool v Atletico Madrid - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Anfield
Andoni Iraola dismisses injury worries over Bradley Barcola
The France international impressed on his full debut for the club following his late move from Paris St Germain in a £123million deal and with better finishing could have had a hat-trick.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Slovenia - UEFA Women's Nations League League B
'We're up 70% from the World Cup in 23' but growth in registered female footballers has slowed
Compared to a figure of 45,000 players referenced in that blueprint of 2025, the latest figure is put at 47,000, a mere 5% increase over an 18-month period.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

St Johnstone v Celtic - William Hill Premiership - McDiarmid Park
Mika Baur scores his first goal for Celtic in win over St Johnstone
Elsewhere a dramatic last-gasp strike from substitute Bojan Miovski gave Rangers a 1-0 win over St Mirren at Ibrox.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Champions League round-up: Torres nets hat-trick as PSG hammer Slovan Bratislava, Raphinha shines for Barca
Champions League round-up: Torres nets hat-trick as PSG hammer Slovan Bratislava, Raphinha shines for Barca
Sporting Lisbon came from behind at home to defeat Galatasaray 3-1 while Ermedin Demirovic struck a 12-minute first-half hat-trick to give VfB Stuttgart a 3-1 victory over Viking Stavanger.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Chelsea v Leeds - Carabao Cup - Third Round - Stamford Bridge
Chelsea substitutes blitz Leeds in second half to secure Carabao Cup comeback
The visitors led 2-0 just after half-time against a Blues side showing nine changes but after Xabi Alonso sent on Cole Palmer, everything changed

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Liverpool v Atletico Madrid - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Anfield
Alexis Mac Allister stakes claim for new Liverpool contract with winner against Atletico Madrid
Just a day after revealing 'sadness' at the Anfield club's apparent unwillingness to offer him an extension, the Argentine midfielder responded with the winner

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Napoli v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Martin Odegaard fires Arsenal to narrow win over Napoli in Naples
The Arsenal and Norway captain, reborn after an injury-plagued couple of seasons, scored his fourth goal of a five-match season.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland U21's Training Session
Jim Crawford: Troy Parrott will hit the heights he deserves 
Crawford has watched Parrott's journey from Ireland under-21 prodigy to senior international, to hat-trick hero in Budapest last November, to now shining on the biggest stage in European club football. 

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Leeds United v Manchester United - Pre Season Friendly - Croke Park
'Now we’re back:' Michael Carrick hails ‘magical’ Champions League ahead of Man Utd return
Old Trafford welcomes surprise package Sabah on Thursday as the Red Devils play their first match in the competition since a home loss to Bayern Munich in December 2023.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

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Massimiliano Allegri: Arsenal is a complete team
For a club of Arsenal's size, that absence has become more significant precisely because of the progress made under Arteta

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Real Betis Balompie v Real Madrid - LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27
S John Fallon: Still work for Troy Parrott to do to silence the doubters
Tests against Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal before the end of January will go a long way to determining what stage of the Parrott evolution we’ve reached.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Premier Sports Season Launch – Rugby & Football
Shay Given: Another good Premier League season and Caoimhín Kelleher will attract top clubs 
The Corkman is thriving since his move from Liverpool to Brentford. 

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Club Brugge v Aston Villa - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Jan Breydel Stadium
Unai Emery hails ‘big step forward’ after Aston Villa triumph at Club Brugge
Emery says victory in Bruges will be important for the side’s confidence going forward.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

FC Porto v Manchester City - UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1
Erling Haaland double sees Manchester City to fiery win in Porto rain
Tensions boiled over in the aftermath of a Marc Guehi clash with Porto’s Gabri Veiga late in the opening period at the Estadio do Dragao, leading to security staff stepping in as players and officials headed down the tunnel.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

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Champions League: Troy Parrott the hero again as Betis off to winning start, Real Madrid edge Inter
Parrott’s fine left-footed strike put Betis up 3-2 in the 53rd minute and Manuel Pellegrini’s men held on to secure victory in France.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Club Brugge v Aston Villa - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Jan Breydel Stadium
Aston Villa kick off Champions League campaign by winning five-goal thriller
Villa wasted no time in opening their European account.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Shelbourne v Bohemians - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
FAI recruit Joey O'Brien for Ireland U17s role
“We’d be mad not to bring experience like Joey in around our camps," said FAI technical director Shane Robinson.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Liverpool Press Conference - Anfield - Tuesday September 8th
Alexis Mac Allister ‘very sad’ not to be offered new Liverpool deal
The Argentina midfielder still has two years remaining on his current deal at Anfield. 

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

'I did a bit of Gaelic football with the lads' says Séamus Coleman as decision on future looms
'I did a bit of Gaelic football with the lads' says Séamus Coleman as decision on future looms
Speaking on Stick to Football and sitting next to his former Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane, Coleman admitted he was just training with Killybegs, and his local soccer club, to keep fit

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Manchester City Training - City Football Academy - Monday September 7th
Erling Haaland says lack of pre-season will make this a tough campaign
The 26-year-old did not feature in pre-season after spearheading Norway’s run to the World Cup quarter-finals.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Premier Sports Season Launch – Rugby & Football
Kenny Cunningham: Ireland v Israel game should have stayed in Dublin
Cunningham believes Ireland and Israel's Nations League game, which has been moved to Serbia, should have stayed in Dublin. He would respect any player who decides they do not want to play in the fixture

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Swansea City v Derby County - Sky Bet Championship - Swansea.com Stadium
Athlone native Alan Sheehan enlisted by Wales boss Bellamy for coaching role
The Athlone native knows the Welsh landscape well having managed Swansea City

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Arsenal v Chelsea - Premier League - Emirates Stadium
Fitter, happier, more productive: Arsenal could hardly have started the season better
It’s still very early but Mikel Arteta’s side are playing with an authority and freshness that eluded them at times last season

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

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