Fraser Robertson covered Ireland games regularly during Mick McCarthy's first stint in charge of the national team.

Manuel Pellegrini has targeted “four or five” signings to launch a blueprint of attacking football at West Ham.

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Sunderland boss David Moyes has insisted he would never have allowed striker Jermain Defoe to have the clause in his contract which means he can leave for free in the wake of relegation.

Barcelona completed what was the greatest-ever comeback in the history of the Champions League knockout stages when they overturned a four-goal first-leg deficit against Paris St Germain but now they have to perform another escape act against Juventus.

Golfer Graeme McDowell has made a surprise offer to snap up the coveted @gmac Twitter name from a Scotsman with just 86 followers.

Robbie Brady looks set for a return to the Premier League after Crystal Palace agreed an initial £9m (€10.5m) fee with Norwich City for the Ireland star.

Sunderland 1 Arsenal 4: Arsene Wenger is the manager renowned for not seeing pivotal incidents during a match, but it was David Moyes who appeared to be watching a different game on Saturday.

David Moyes has insisted he is not being defeatist by admitting Sunderland are engaged in yet another Premier League relegation fight just two games into the new season.

Bray Wanderers 1, Shamrock Rovers 1: Former Bray Wanderers man Gary McCabe came off the bench to end the Wicklow club’s record breaking run.

Bray Wanderers 1 Finn Harps 0: Conor Kenna conceded it was luck that led to his first goal for Bray that downed out of sorts Finn Harps.

There are, no doubt, some things Gordon Jeyes will miss when he steps down as Tusla chief executive this Friday, and you have to imagine the view from his desk is one of them, writes Noel Baker.

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku scored for a seventh straight game but Norwich responded to earn a deserved 1-1 draw in the Premier League clash at Carrow Road

There was a point early last season when Thibaut Courtois felt a little put out. Although the goalkeeper had returned from Atletico Madrid with the assurance he would be Chelsea’s starting number-one, he suddenly found Jose Mourinho was saying different things in public, and dropping the Belgian for some unexpected matches.

Aston Villa have announced the departure of manager Paul Lambert.

Jose Mourinho insists Chelsea’s seven-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League means nothing.

Manchester United have told vice-captain Darren Fletcher he can leave on a free transfer.

Manchester United have told vice-captain Darren Fletcher he can leave on a free transfer.

West Brom misfits Silvestre Varela and Sebastian Blanco are set to leave The Hawthorns within the next 24 hours.

Tim Sherwood is playing a waiting game with West Brom preparing to decide on their new head coach.

Malky Mackay is back in football after Wigan confirmed the Scot as their new manager.

David Moyes’ new club Real Sociedad is often considered one of the most attractive coaching jobs in La Liga, but the former Manchester United and Everton manager faces a difficult challenge in turning around the fortunes of a side which — like himself — has endured a difficult few years.

Rafael knows he must perform to the best of his ability if he is to extend his contract at Manchester United and realise his dream of staying at Old Trafford for the rest of his career.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stepped down as manager of Cardiff, the Sky Bet Championship club have confirmed.

QPR manager Harry Redknapp offered a bizarre defence of under-fire former Cardiff manager Malky Mackay, saying: “He hasn’t murdered anyone, he hasn’t raped anyone and he is not a paedophile.”

Malky Mackay has apologised for sending text messages he admits were ”disrespectful of other cultures” – but claims they were ”part of friendly text banter”.

Cardiff owner Vincent Tan has laid the blame for relegation firmly at the feet of former manager Malky Mackay.

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Former Cardiff manager Malky Mackay has dropped his legal claim against the club after reaching a settlement on his sacking.

Manchester United fans and Gary Neville have said they are disappointed with the way the club has handled the sacking of David Moyes.

David Moyes’ days as Manchester United manager appear to be numbered.

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David Moyes wants Manchester United to prove they are still a force to be reckoned with by beating Manchester City tomorrow night.

David Moyes has suggested that Liverpool are favourites to beat his Manchester United side on Sunday.

European Ryder Cup vice-captain Des Smyth will get an early chance to reacquaint himself with the rigours of the role when he teams up with Miguel Angel Jimenez for the inaugural EurAsia Cup in Malaysia in two weeks.

David Moyes remains the manager of Manchester United despite speculation to the contrary.

Negotiations over Wayne Rooney’s contract are still on-going as Manchester United look to secure the striker’s long-term future.

Rio Ferdinand will be going on Manchester United’s winter break, with manager David Moyes branding speculation to the contrary “complete nonsense”.

David Moyes has promised the club-record capture of Juan Mata will be “the first of many” new arrivals at Manchester United this year.

Darren Fletcher is adamant Manchester United have nothing to fear ahead of Sunday’s crunch clash at Chelsea in the Premier League.

The Australian Open finally implemented its extreme heat policy as temperatures once again rose over 40C in Melbourne.

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New Cardiff manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has summoned the spirit of Alex Ferguson and Roy Keane as he bids to keep the club in the Premier League.

Cardiff are still working to conclude a deal to make Ole Gunnar Solskjaer their new manager, but are confident of unveiling the Norwegian today.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has agreed to become manager of Cardiff, according to reports in Norway.

Manchester United could be without star striking duo Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney for their Barclays Premier League encounter with Tottenham at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

A small group of Cardiff fans gathered outside Cardiff City Stadium ahead of the St Stephen's Day fixture against Southampton to protest against Vincent Tan’s ownership of the club.

Malky Mackay does not expect crunch talks with Cardiff owner Vincent Tan to take place until the end of the week, saying he has had two attempts to meet with the Malaysian rebuffed.