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Patience is key for Mane as Liverpool eventually find spark at Aston Villa

Worthy champions by some distance and for some time, but Liverpool were only just worthy winners against an Aston Villa side fighting for a lifeline in the relegation zone. Only a win would lift Villa out of the bottom three while Liverpool at proudly 20 points clear at the top of the table.

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'Auf Wiedersehen': Leroy Sane completes move to Bayern Munich from Manchester City

Leroy Sane has completed his move from Manchester City to Bayern Munich.

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Man City follow show of respect with statement of intent

Pep Guardiola formed his team into a socially distanced guard of honour to applaud Liverpool on to their pitch in their first match since replacing Manchester City as Premier League champions.

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FA Cup: Kevin De Bruyne eases Man City past Newcastle in quarter-final

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Reasons to cheer, and fear, for Liverpool

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The GAA's Liverpool fans: Steven McDonnell, Dara Ó Cinnéide, and Brian Hurley explain why their Anfield allegiance runs deep

Tommy Martin: Liverpool's owners hitting it out of the ballpark

Nobody could possibly say that players and coaches don’t win championships; equally, Liverpool’s owners are proof that organisations certainly do, writes Tommy Martin.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Stick or twist: Should Liverpool consider breaking up the Mane-Salah-Firmino front three?

It’s hard to imagine a time when Anfield will be a more attractive proposition for the world’s best players — but that may mean breaking up Liverpool’s magic front three, says Chris Hatherall.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

'Jurgen Klopp makes us better people': John Fogarty on Liverpool's title win

With the twins draped in red, John Fogarty goes all Jack Nicholson in confessing that Jurgen Klopp makes him want to be a better man. Is this as good as it gets?

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

'Liverpool has made the beautiful game more beautiful than ever', says owner John Henry

Liverpool owner John W. Henry has paid an emotional tribute to the new Premier League champions tweeting that “LFC has made the beautiful game more beautiful than ever.”

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Let the celebrations begin as Liverpool finally end 30 years of hurt

And so Liverpool are Premier League champions, after Chelsea finally killed off Manchester City’s challenge, just as they did four years ago, when a draw with Tottenham at Stamford Bridge handed the title to Leicester City.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Chris Hatherall: How Anfield learned to stay with Klopp's Liverpool until the very end

Cast your mind back to November 2015, right at the start of Jurgen Klopp’s five-year plan for domination of the Premier League, and there was a moment which echoes loudly today as Liverpool celebrate their first title in three decades.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Liverpool are Premier League champions: Steven Kelly selects five key moments

Steven Kelly picks the five games which copper-fastened Liverpool's grip on the Premier League title.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Stephen Ireland hoping for international return after training with Bruno Fernandes

United's €55m January signing moved into a house three doors down from Ireland's Manchester home and the Cobh-native says Fernandes not only recognised him but looked up to Ireland as a child.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Daniel Storey: Safety-first football the prevailing theme of Project Restart

Daniel Storey looks back at the weekend of football.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Man City come back with a bang on a night of woe for Arsenal

For once, Manchester City’s stadium lived up to the unkind nickname bestowed upon it by their jealous rivals. After a 100 day absence, the Premier League returned last night at the Empti-had Stadium, with Pep Guardiola still dominating Arsenal.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Aston Villa's poignant tribute to Dean Smith's father who died of coronavirus

Aston Villa have paid a poignant tribute to the late father of manager Dean Smith ahead of tonight’s Premier League restart with Sheffield United.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Club-by-club Premier League guide: Is your team better or worse off now?

Chris Hatherall assesses whether each of the Premier League's 20 clubs are better or worse off now after the three-month hiatus.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

Chris Hatherall: Home alone during Covid-19

P laying at home is one of the cornerstones of football and entrenched in our language. Such is the universal acceptance of home advantage that managers talk of making their home ground a fortress, whilst critics of referees describe those who are unduly influenced by the crowd as being ‘homers’.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

Liam Brady: London stalling at Arsenal and Spurs as Chelsea prove only hope

Liam Brady assesses capital losses at Arsenal and Spurs and explains why only Chelsea are giving grounds for optimism that the south can rise to the top again.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

Liverpool on track to be most cost-effective Premier League winners since Arsenal's Invincibles

Liverpool’s predicted outlay of £3.1m per win in wages is almost half that of their closest rivals, Manchester City, who are set to fork out over £6m per win.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Why there is real substance for Frank Lampard and Chelsea's future

When the floodlights went out all over Europe on March 13 Frank Lampard’s young and flaky Chelsea team were just emerging from a period of introspection and self-doubt with some swaggering results.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Daniel Storey's Premier League agenda: So where were we before being rudely interrupted?

To ensure March’s suspension of the Premier League hasn’t completely distorted our perception of reality, Daniel Storey sets out a ten-point agenda for the season’s belated climax.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Niall Quinn pays fond personal tribute to Tony Dunne

Niall Quinn has paid tribute to Manchester United and Ireland legend Tony Dunne, who died at the age of 78 yesterday.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

‘Exceptional professional’ Louise Quinn leaves Arsenal, as Chelsea declared champions

Ireland centre-half Louise Quinn is to leave Arsenal this summer, with her contract at the club expiring.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Premier League TV schedule: Everton v Liverpool among games to be broadcast on Sky One in Ireland

Sky Sports will cover 22 games in the opening two weeks of the Premier League’s return to action as the TV details for the Premier League's return were revealed.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Ruby Walsh: There's far more to racing than gambling

It's only nine more sleeps till horse racing returns to action at Naas on June 8 and four more before Siskin will bid to win the Irish 2,000 Guineas for Ger Lyons at the Curragh on Friday week.

Sat, 30 May, 2020

Megan Campbell: 'I wanted to be the person to beat the odds'

Irish international Megan Campbell is battling back from another major injury, this time one which threatened to end her career.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

32 GAA players revealed for All-Ireland FIFA20 Tournament

The esports tournament will support frontline workers combatting the spread of Covid-19, with funds raised going to HSE and NHS staff across the island.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Donal Lenihan: Memories of afternoons spent following Cork Hibs have lasted a lifetime

Y OU have to be of a certain vintage for the recent passing of Dave Bacuzzi to register in your conscience.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Michael Robinson recalled as jovial giant who became hero on pitch and in studio

Michael Robinson’s decades in the spotlight encompassed a combination of goalscoring at club and international level, voicing Disney cartoon characters, and a career as a Spanish-language analyst.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

Bacuzzi’s super squad: Brilliant Hibs team were led by a true gentleman

The Dave Bacuzzi I knew on the pitch was a graceful full-back, ballerina-like, but tough. In the tackle he invariably came out on top. He was hard, as he had to be, but fair.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2020

Dave Bacuzzi, the man who led Cork Hibs through their glory years, passes away

Initially, Bacuzzi thought he had been approached from a mysterious exotic location when he received a misspelled telegram asking him to contact 'Cork Island' instead of 'Cork, Ireland'.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Stellar selection: the Irish Examiner's top Premier League players and managers

Ten of our writers picked their top 25 Premier League players. Awarding 25 points for a top finish and one point for 25th, we calculated an overall Irish Examiner ranking.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

‘Klopp’s brain works differently’

Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders believes the impossible pursuit of perfection has driven the club to their current position as the Premier League’s best.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2020

Chris Hatherall: Deferring Euros provides clarity and hope, two things we need now

At at a time of worry, confusion, and uncertainty, Uefa’s decision to postpone Euro 2020 until the summer of 2021 is a welcome ray of clarity that gives football fans hope that it won’t always be this way, writes Chris Hatherall.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2020

Champions League, Europa League suspended, Premier League to follow

The Premier League is set to suspend fixtures until April, with at least seven clubs having players in quarantine.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

5 things learned as Liverpool's back-up keeper weakness is ruthlessly exposed

Chris Hatterhall looks at what we learned as Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2020

Slovakia goalkeeper Dubravka ruled out of Euro 2020 qualifier against Ireland

Slovakia have been dealt a blow with the news first-choice goalkeeper Martin Dubravka will be sidelined for their Euro 2020 qualifier with the Republic of Ireland.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

Tevez seals title for Boca with a kiss

Carlos Tevez struck the goal that clinched Boca Juniors the Argentine Superliga title on a dramatic final day of the season — after planting a good luck pre-match kiss on Diego Maradona, the coach of opposing side Gimnasia.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Daniel Storey: Much to play for in ludicrous league season

It has been such an unusual Premier League season, even Crystal Palace seem to be aiming for European football, writes Daniel Storey.

Sun, 08 Mar, 2020

Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay net as Man United seal league double over City

Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay secured Manchester United a stunning third derby victory of the season as Ederson endured a dismal afternoon in the Manchester City goal.

Sun, 08 Mar, 2020

Daniel Sturridge’s contract with Trabzonspor terminated by mutual consent

Former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge’s contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor has been terminated by mutual consent.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Daniel Storey: Liverpool didn’t need a break from winning

We have grown accustomed to Jurgen Klopp’s team finding a way — any way — to pull themselves over the line. To lose their first league match on the final day of February is an astonishing achievement.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Terrace Talk: Man United - A grim return to what has become our new normality

Mamma mia! “Large public events might be cancelled,” Britain’s health secretary glumly admitted to a brow-furrowed interviewer on Sunday morning, as various worst-case coronavirus scenarios were put to him. Every United fan in the country will have immediately had the same thought: “What?"

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Real Madrid return to LaLiga summit with El Clasico win over Barcelona

Real Madrid ended their long wait for an El Clasico victory with a 2-0 win against Barcelona to move above their fierce rivals and back to the top of LaLiga.

Sun, 01 Mar, 2020

Liam Mackey: The famine after the feast

Having spent lavishly on a team which could dominate domestically, the long-cherished recruitment of Pep Guardiola was designed to be the final key piece in realising the European dream but, thus far, he has enjoyed no greater success than those who have come and gone before him.

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020

Larry Ryan: Hard to keep it real in football’s version of reality

A tantalising glimpse, this week, of what we must now call in this trade potentially ‘premium content’.

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020

Liverpool scores major revenue boost

Liverpool Football Club has announced a pre-tax profit of £42m (€50m) and increased turnover of £533m for last season’s Champions League-winning campaign.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2020

Arteta insists Aubameyang can be a great without trophies

Mikel Arteta believes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang does not need to win titles with the Gunners to be considered a world-class striker.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2020

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