Wales boss Chris Coleman has emphatically quashed speculation linking him with the England managerial vacancy.

Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho has warned his Manchester City side to beware a Celtic backlash ahead of their Champions League clash in Glasgow tomorrow night.

Reds of two different types were standing by at lunchtime on Saturday, waiting for potentially epochal news stories to drop in the northwest of England.

With the post-Robbie Keane era now fully under way, much attention will be paid to the strikers in Martin O’Neill’s latest squad announcement today and, in particular, whether he sees fit to include Brentford’s Scott Hogan who is currently joint-top scorer in the Championship with six goals this season.

Aston Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo has told Jack Grealish to grow up as the midfielder faces an anxious wait to discover his fate.

The big games are coming thick and fast for Dundalk as the champions continue the defence of their league crown at home to Derry City tonight (7.45pm, live on RTÉ 2).

Swansea 1 Manchester City 2: Manchester City recorded their ninth successive win under Pep Guardiola by seeing off EFL Cup opponents Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.

Yaya Toure may not play for Manchester City again after his agent became embroiled in a heated war of words with manager Pep Guardiola.

It’s been 40 years since Harold Wilson was the British prime minister, but his classic line about a week being a long time in politics keeps coming back on a, umm, weekly basis.

A curse or simply not good enough? Whatever your point of view, there’s no denying Mayo’s place in the pantheon of greatest bridesmaids. John Fogarty selects a disappointing dozen of the worst performing final teams in the history of sport...

Jose Mourinho bemoaned an offside goal after Manchester United’s Europa League campaign got off to a losing start against Feyenoord last night.

The only missing element to Roy White’s Triton Showers National Rally Championship victory is an event win in a round of the series. 

Edinburgh isn’t exactly the scene of last week’s crime but it should be close enough to concentrate minds as Leinster seek to atone for the manner in which they coughed up a winning lead down the M8 in Glasgow last time out.

The BallTalk TV teams looks at who could be facing the trap door in the 2016/17 Premier League season.

If Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal to victory in the final of Euro 2016, will his career have been more successful than rival Lionel Messi, asks Robert McNamara

Wales, who hadn't qualified for a major tournament since 1958, have been the surprise team of Euro 2016.

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Ireland were made to work hard but eventually saw off San Marino 79-55 to finish top of Pool A in the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries in Chisinau.

Tipperary’s historic Munster semi-final win over Cork last month will see them awarded with a last four bye next year but Peter Acheson still has a problem with the provincial structure.

Former manager John Evans believes that Tipperary will fall short against his native Kerry in Sunday’s Munster senior football final.

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The business end of Euro 2016 is here and no one can be confident of a place after Iceland shocked England and Italy pipped Spain to the post. 

The BallTalk TV crew speak positively on Republic of Ireland's hopes for securing a place in the last eight of Euro 2016 as they assess Sunday's highest of high-profile matches against hosts France in the Stade de Lyon.

The Republic of Ireland know that victory over Italy in their final group match at Euro 2016 will secure a place in the last 16 of the competition.  

Euro 2016 is now in full swing and sports journalists and fans Peter McNamara, Denis Hurley and Mike Sheehan give their thoughts on what has impressed and underwhelmed so far.

Will Martin O'Neill go for a tried and tested 4-4-2 diamond or will a different formation be used in France?

France, Germany and Spain are all favourites but who'll claim the Henri Delaunay Trophy?

After months of build-up, Euro 2016 is only a week away. Ireland has named their squad and now, so have we.

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