Organisation: Sofia

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sport

Kellie Harrington set for return to action after six-month injury nightmare

Harrington's return is a significant boost for Irish boxing ahead of the European qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 next March.

home and outdoors

Natural neutrals and nostalgia galore for on-trend living

Kya deLongchamp explores the use of natural materials in home style this season as rattan and rustic crafts, along with floral and tweed textiles, take centre stage.

world

Russian troops arrive in Syria to help Bashar Assad

Russian troops have arrived in Syria in recent days to aid Bashar Assad’s beleaguered government in the battle against Islamic State militants, Israel’s defence minister said.

Trinity College Dublin ought to be a bastion of free speech and debate

soccer

Frustration for Foster as Dundalk are hit for six

soccer

Sofia await victorious Dundalk

Dogged Derry frustrate stuttering Sofia

CSKA Sofia 1 Derry City 0

Thu, 30 Jul, 2009

A point well made by the Dunny monster

IF WE didn’t know better – and if Richard Dunne wasn’t as big as he is – we might dare to suggest that the Manchester City man’s pre-match injection on Saturday night must have been of the performance-enhancing kind.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2009

Into the Lion’s den

NEVER mind playing the world champions on their own turf – Bulgaria in Sofia tomorrow will be the toughest game yet of Ireland’s World Cup campaign.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2009

Sheva starts the payback

Chelsea 2 Levski Sofia 0

Tue, 05 Dec, 2006

Just one keeper for Jose

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho left his side short of a reserve goalkeeper after injury ruled Italian Carlo Cudicini out of the clash with Levski Sofia in the UEFA Champions League at Stamford Bridge.

Tue, 05 Dec, 2006

Chelsea without Terry

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is without suspended captain John Terry for the final Group A match against Levski Sofia at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Mon, 04 Dec, 2006

Sofia defeat unthinkable for champions Barca

HOLDERS Barcelona travel to Levski Sofia with an outside chance of crashing out of the competition, but realistically their fate will be decided against Werder Bremen at the Nou Camp next week.

Wed, 22 Nov, 2006

Rijkaard cracks the whip at Barca superstars

BARCELONA coach Frank Rijkaard appears to have lost some of his cool exterior and gave his players a rude wake-up call two days after their 2-2 draw with Chelsea.

Sat, 04 Nov, 2006

Bridge replaces Cole for Chelsea

Ashley Cole was left out of the Chelsea team to face Levski Sofia and replaced by Wayne Bridge as Jose Mourinho sprang a surprise in the Champions League.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2006

Liverpool’s forced entry

Liverpool 0 CSKA Sofia 1

Wed, 24 Aug, 2005

Cup holders Liverpool progress despite defeat

Liverpool 0 CSKA Sofia 1 (3-2 Liverpool on agg)

Tue, 23 Aug, 2005

Gerrard deserves UEFA award - Benitez

Steven Gerrard may be a major doubt for Liverpool’s Super Cup date in Monte Carlo – but boss Rafael Benitez believes his captain will still deserve UEFA’s most valuable player award if it comes his way.

Tue, 23 Aug, 2005

Gerrard doubt for England as Reds skipper battles injury

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez has cast doubts over whether Steven Gerrard could play for England in their World Cup double-header with Wales and Northern Ireland next month.

Tue, 23 Aug, 2005

Gerrard a doubt for England

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has cast doubts over whether Steven Gerrard could play for England in their World Cup double-header with Wales and Northern Ireland next month.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2005

Houllier relishes French test

Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier was in bristling, defiant mood as he prepared for tomorrow’s UEFA Cup fourth-round showdown with Marseille.

Wed, 10 Mar, 2004

Liverpool lead after first-half goal-fest

Sofia 2 Liverpool 3 (Agg 2-5)

Wed, 03 Mar, 2004

Houllier slogans drove Pool on: Gerrard

NEW father Steven Gerrard has revealed how anti-Gerard Houllier slogans daubed on Liverpool’s training-ground walls were the catalyst to the side’s night of European defiance on Thursday.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2004

Houllier: I can handle the stick

Gerard Houllier arrived for work to see slogans being scrubbed from the walls of Liverpool’s training ground and remained insistent that he can withstand the waves of abuse and criticism engulfing the club.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2004

Cork Harlequins disappoint in Europe

European Club Hockey Championships

Sat, 07 Jun, 2003

Rovers’ UEFA Cup draw “fantastic”, says Williams

BLACKBURN ROVERS chief executive John Williams declared the club’s UEFA Cup draw against Celtic “absolutely fantastic”.

Wed, 09 Oct, 2002

Rovers relishing Celtic tie

Blackburn chief executive John Williams declared Rovers’ UEFA Cup draw against Celtic as “absolutely fantastic”.

Tue, 08 Oct, 2002

Blackburn scrape into second round

Blackburn have went through to the second round of the UEFA Cup after defeating CSKA Sofia on away goals.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2002

CSKA Sofia equalise at Blackburn

CSKA Sofia have equalised against Blackburn.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2002

Blues plan to make amends for last year

Chelsea’s shamed stars have pledged to make amends for their bitter humiliation last season in the UEFA Cup by going all the way this time in Europe’s second tier tournament.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2002

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