How the Irish fared

West Ham will take on League One club AFC Wimbledon in the second round of the Carabao Cup.

Fr Ted writer Arthur Mathews has been going to the Drogs for years. Liam Mackey finds out why. 

Right then, all set for the weekend’s big one in Blighty?

Here's a full list of the ins and outs of the January transfer window.

A few big-money Premier League transfers are expected to go through before deadline day.

Jose Mourinho is preparing to make a bid for Chelsea's David Luiz, according to reports.

Ipswich may not always entertain but Mick McCarthy is invariably good value. He certainly was after Ipswich came from behind to beat Burton 2-1 on Saturday. 

The prospect of Prince Harry marrying girlfriend Meghan Markle has been discussed with the Duke of Cambridge - who responded with a diplomatic laugh.

A chance meeting with Stephen Hunt after an Ireland training session this week reminded Jonny Hayes of one of his career turning points.

First impressions count and it didn’t take Joe Mason long to make his mark on his Burton Albion debut.

Cork City will get the post-Sean Maguire era up and running when they resume their seemingly unstoppable charge to the league title at home to Galway United tonight (7.45pm).

Mauricio Pochettino is backing Dele Alli to become a future leader at Tottenham as his team prepare to face Liverpool — the club Alli almost joined.

Carlos Carvalhal hailed Keiren Westwood as “a fantastic goalkeeper” after his first-half penalty save helped Sheffield Wednesday to a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest in Championship action.

Aiden McGeady often flatters to deceive but the winger had an afternoon to savour on Saturday, scoring twice in Preston’s 4-2 win over Brentford.

Millwall produced the shock of the day.

Ireland’s clashes with Wales, involving two evenly matched teams, will be decisive next year, writes Liam Mackey.

Football autobiographies tend to set their stall out early doors.

Steven Gerrard will turn down the chance to become manager of MK Dons, it has been reported.

Wes Hoolahan picked up where he left off on Saturday, following up a brilliant display in Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Moldova with another superb showing as Norwich beat Rotherham 3-1 to go top of the Championship table.

David McGoldrick knows the question is coming. It always does these days.

It may prove too little, too late but David McGoldrick served a timely reminder to Martin O’Neill after scoring his first goal since August in Ipswich’s 3-2 championship win over MK Dons on Saturday.

Republic of Ireland 5 Czech Republic 2: The scoresheet told the feel-good story, the team sheets the political one.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is confident Dele Alli can handle the hype after Alex Ferguson said he was the most talented midfielder since Paul Gascoigne.

Anthony Pilkington’s transition from winger to striker continued to gather momentum at the weekend as his brace helped play-off hopefuls Cardiff to a 2-1 Championship win over Preston.

Cesar Azpilicueta believes Eden Hazard’s return to form is like a ‘new signing’ for Chelsea.

Aberdeen dramatically cut Celtic’s lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to three points.

There were some, you know…