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Thousands of police officers deployed for France v Israel football match
Thousands of police officers deployed for France v Israel football match
A heavy police presence but few visiting fans are expected when France hosts Israel in a Nations League football match on Thursday night, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with an Israeli club’s visit.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Symbol of law and justice in the empty courtroom
Irish Examiner view: Ireland may be waking up to the incalculable harm of gender-based violence
Two news stories on Tuesday — about a meeting in Dublin, and the sentencing of a serial rapist — suggest we could be ready to address the misogyny baked into Irish institutions

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

Waterford v Dundalk - SSE Airtricity League Premier Division
FAI to address female players’ abuse claims on Monday
Six former players were interviewed on camera for Sunday's 'RTÉ Investigates' programme, with a further two filmed using pseudonyms

Mon, 08 Jul, 2024

Mansfield Town v Gillingham - Sky Bet League Two - One Call Stadium
Fantasy football can lead to poor mental health for some players, study suggests
Experts found, however, there could be a positive impact on mood for people engaged in the game, especially if a team was doing well

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

Ex-football association chief gets suspended sentence over match-fixing scandal
Ex-football association chief gets suspended sentence over match-fixing scandal
Former Czech Football Association deputy head Roman Berbr and other soccer officials have been sentenced for their involvement in a match-fixing scandal.

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Luis Rubiales Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal
Police raid Spanish soccer federation in Saudi Arabia super cup deal probe
Spanish police have arrested at least six people and raided the offices of the Spanish football federation as well as a property belonging to former president Luis Rubiales as part of a corruption and money laundering investigation linked to a deal ...

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

Stephanie Zambra: We had the TV wheeled into our classroom to watch Sonia O’Sullivan’s race
Stephanie Zambra: We had the TV wheeled into our classroom to watch Sonia O’Sullivan’s race
The 34-year-old has played football in England, America and Italy, and has made more than 50 appearances for Ireland with the Girls in Green.

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024

Invictus Games opening ceremony - Dusseldorf
Harry loses televised penalty shootout to German politician
The Duke of Sussex has taken part in a penalty shootout on German TV, and lost without scoring a goal.

Sun, 10 Sep, 2023

Co Tipperary fatal crash
Irish Examiner view: We must act now to improve road safety
New speed limits must be matched with enforcement

Thu, 07 Sep, 2023

Funeral held for football fan killed in Athens attack
Funeral held for football fan killed in Athens attack
A funeral service was held for a Greek football fan killed in an attack led by Croatian supporters that has rattled European sporting officials.

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

Scuffles outside court as Croatian soccer fans give evidence over deadly attack
Scuffles outside court as Croatian soccer fans give evidence over deadly attack
Clashes have broken out in front of court buildings in Athens where scores of arrested Croatian football supporters were giving evidence following deadly fan violence this week.

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

Man, 29, killed in clashes between rival football fans near Athens stadium
Man, 29, killed in clashes between rival football fans near Athens stadium
A 29-year-old football fan has been killed in overnight clashes between rival supporters in the Greek capital, prompting Uefa to postpone a Champions League qualifying game between AEK Athens and Croatia’s Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday.

Tue, 08 Aug, 2023

Republic of Ireland Stadium Familiarisation - FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
'We want to do the nation proud' Girls in green blown away by support ahead of World Cup kick-off
Women's World Cup hits fever pitch as ticket sales for Ireland's debut match has outstripped demand for tickets to the final

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023

RG Snyman, Craig Casey and Jean Kleyn 27/5/2023
Irish Examiner view: High water mark premierships
The outburst of joy over Munster’s thunderous trophy-winning victory in Cape Town against the highly dangerous Stormers is hugely deserved

Mon, 29 May, 2023

PSNI stock
Six arrested over disturbances before football match in Belfast
There were separate reports of two men being injured in an assault outside the stadium.

Sun, 12 Mar, 2023

Scottish footballers assault
Two Scottish footballers avoid jail after 'shameful attack' in Dublin
Judge says 'utterly blameless' injured party had been 'attacked by two men who had no reason to come down a road after him'

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

French football chief investigated over sexual harassment allegations
French football chief investigated over sexual harassment allegations
French football federation president Noel Le Graet is facing an investigation after allegations of “sexual and moral harassment” were made against him by a female sports agent.

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

General Views Around Qatar During The FIFA Arab Cup 2021
How many migrant workers have died in Qatar? The human cost of the 2022 World Cup
The tournament has been dominated by off-field matters. Here, we look at the issues around the labour used to build the World Cup's infrastructure

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

Six big Late Late Toy Show moments, including Caoimhin Kelleher and the Woo Woo Man
Six big Late Late Toy Show moments, including Caoimhin Kelleher and the Woo Woo Man
Plus we met a boy who could single-handedly make mullets cool and a birthday girl who got the trip of a lifetime with her heroes

Sat, 26 Nov, 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022 - Previews - Saturday 19th November
The damned World Cup kicks off and Qatar is not in any mood to apologise
There has been a hardening of the host nation’s attitudes before a tournament shadowed by corruption, suffering and death

Sat, 19 Nov, 2022

Italy's Materazzi falls on the pitch after being head-butted by France's Zidane during their World Cup 2006 final soccer match i
Podcast Corner: Football shows to get you in the mood ahead of the Fifa World Cup  
The World Cup is days away, so here are some football podcasts that pack a punch 

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

Argentina Soccer
One dead as police and fans clash outside Argentina football match
At least one person died while police clashed with football fans trying to push into an Argentine league match on Thursday night, with the referee stopping the match as clouds of tear gas spread inside the stadium.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2022

Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland - U16 Victory Shield
Irish Examiner view: Kerry’s claim
Last Friday, the nascent Kerry FC successfully completed the documentation required in their quest for the FAI’s Club Licencing Process.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2022

Bernard O'Shea: Supporting an underdog football team taught me to celebrate life's little wins
Bernard O'Shea: Supporting an underdog football team taught me to celebrate life's little wins
My daughter says you don't choose the team you support, they choose you

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

Leeds United v Everton - Premier League
Irish Examiner View: Sensible move not to allow taking the knee to become routine
The power of the protest can be lost through over-familiarity and over-use.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

Mayo v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
Kerry fans in no doubt that Sam is on his way 'home'
Kerry may not have won the Sam Maguire in eight years — but fans are more scared of getting a parking ticket outside Croke Park on Sunday than the spectre of Galway stealing Sam.

Sat, 23 Jul, 2022

Republic of Ireland v Ukraine - UEFA Nations League - Group B1 - Aviva Stadium
'Football, for us, is number one': Irish and Ukrainian fans unite
While the Republic of Ireland badly needed a positive result, everyone,  including the most diehard of Irish fans, was really rooting for Ukraine

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League
Irish Examiner View: Don't hold your breath waiting for football regulator
The British government's pledge to introduce a independent regulator for football amunts to little but PR spin so far.

Fri, 13 May, 2022

'Wagatha Christie' trial
Rooney v Vardy is like a period drama with balayage and Botox
The ‘Wagatha Christie’ affair gives us a window into the lives of the rich, and what we see is that they’re just like us

Tue, 10 May, 2022

Watch: 12-year-old Ukrainian refugee scores 90th minute winner in Shakhtar friendly
Watch: 12-year-old Ukrainian refugee scores 90th minute winner in Shakhtar friendly
The game, held in Gdansk, Poland, was part of Shakhtar Donetsk’s government-backed “Global Tour for Peace” series

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

FAI UEFA Pro Licence Course
Robbie Keane's €250k FAI salary 'is not taxpayers' money'
Sources close to the FAI respond in the wake of senator's call on the soccer luminary to refund his salary to grassroots clubs 

Thu, 24 Mar, 2022

Mexico Soccer Brawl
10 held over huge brawl that left two dozen injured at Mexican football game
Authorities in Mexico said they have arrested 10 suspects over a huge brawl among football fans that left more than two dozen people injured, three critically.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

Republic of Ireland Supporters Remember Jack Charlton
Quarter of Euro 2028 games could be held on island of Ireland
It is understood that the Aviva Stadium and Croke Park are pencilled in for the bid, but that no decision has been made as yet on any stadia outside Dublin.

Tue, 22 Feb, 2022

Soccer - League Division One - Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion - Highbury
Irish Examiner view: Sport’s obligations to dementia victims
Experts believe the incidence of impairment due to concussion in former football players is under-estimated

Mon, 14 Feb, 2022

Irish Examiner view: ITV's Hillsborough drama is about ordinary people rising up
Irish Examiner view: ITV's Hillsborough drama is about ordinary people rising up
Dramatic retelling of the aftermath of the Hillsborough soccer stadium disaster will seek to inspire viewers

Sat, 01 Jan, 2022

Football Series
Majority of new referees quit within two years due to abuse 
Games have been abandoned at all ages and levels in all parts of the country due to treatment of referees.

Tue, 30 Nov, 2021

Australia Soccer Abuse
National player alleges sexual abuse in Australian football
Football authorities in Australia are urging players to make formal complaints in any cases of sexual abuse or misconduct after one of the country’s leading international goal scorers alleged she had been groomed and harassed by senior players early ...

Wed, 06 Oct, 2021

Newcastle United v West Ham United - Premier League - St. James' Park
Betting shares wobble as UK threatens to extend ban on football sponsorship
Loophole that permits foreign gambling firms to advertise on English and Scottish football teams' shirts is likely to be scrapped

Fri, 24 Sep, 2021

Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City - Premier League - AMEX Stadium
Irish Examiner View: Greavsie RIP
The funny old game has lost one of it's greatest sons

Mon, 20 Sep, 2021

Team GB Women's Football Training Session - Loughborough University
Devastation for Team GB and Brazil, as Miedema miss costs Dutch 
USA and Canada progress on penalties, Sweden to meet Australia

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021

Big softie Roy Keane helps kids cool off on trip to Youghal beach
Big softie Roy Keane helps kids cool off on trip to Youghal beach
Former football great buys ice-creams for kids on visit to the seaside

Wed, 21 Jul, 2021

Italy v England - UEFA Euro 2020 Final - Wembley Stadium
Two men arrested over ticketless fans storming England Wembley final
Two 18-year-old men detained for allegedly helping people without tickets enter stadium last weekend

Sat, 17 Jul, 2021

Euro 2020
Southgate showed us a new England. But the old one hasn’t gone away
The team gave us an insight into a modern nation but the racial abuse they received shows it won’t be an easy transition

Tue, 13 Jul, 2021

England v Denmark - UEFA Euro 2020 - Semi Final - Wembley Stadium
UK fans celebrating Euros ‘may have been an important factor in rising Covid cases’
Prof Hunter said it was “difficult to escape the conclusion” that revelling fans had not contributed to the rising numbers of cases

Fri, 09 Jul, 2021

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