Leeds’ new head coach Garry Monk is confident he can succeed where half a dozen others have failed by turning the club into Championship promotion contenders under owner Massimo Cellino.

One of Ireland’s leading experts on obesity said he is ‘gobsmacked’ by the results of a ban on sugar-laden fizzy drinks for under-age players introduced five years ago by a soccer club in Sligo.

Branislav Ivanovic has defended Eden Hazard after the Chelsea playmaker’s midweek shirt swap against PSG and says the Belgian remains committed to the Blues.

The Football Association is investigating the incident in which West Brom's Chris Brunt said he was hit by a coin thrown by Albion fans following their 3-1 defeat at Reading, while police are treating it as an assault.

The Menu is delighted to hear the revised format for the San Pellegrino Young Chef 2015 means it is now a truly global competition open to some of the aforementioned young gustatory gaels. 

Leeds great Johnny Giles has told club owner Massimo Cellino to put himself in charge of the team after the man known as the ’manager eater’ struck again.

Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has told his players it is “mandatory” they live in the city.

Fulham have completed the signing of Scotland striker Ross McCormack from fellow Championship club Leeds for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £11m.

Lee Peltier has confirmed his departure from Championship club Leeds by mutual consent.

Leeds have confirmed the controversial appointment of Dave Hockaday as the club’s new first-team coach.

Manager Brian McDermott has left Leeds by mutual consent, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced.

Paul Green believes there will be nothing friendly about the Republic of Ireland’s forthcoming games as players are fighting for their future.

Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has admitted he is a “trouble-maker” but “in a good way” as he continues his extensive cost-cutting at Elland Road in preparation for next season.

Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has cast doubts over the future of Brian McDermott by questioning the manager’s decision to take a holiday.

Food preparation and cooking should be included on the primary school curriculum in light of a new study showing growing levels of childhood obesity and ill health, a chef says.

Prospective Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has vowed to “work together” with manager Brian McDermott and to buy back their Elland Road ground.

Controversial Italian Massimo Cellino has agreed a deal to buy a 75% stake in Leeds.

Leeds United legend John Giles has called on the English Football League to tighten their vetting procedures to avoid last weekend’s debacle at his former club.

Leeds’ owners say they will contest a winding-up petition served by one of the club’s main sponsors and the man who is trying to buy the Elland Road outfit, as the messy takeover situation in West Yorkshire shows no signs of clearing up.

Leeds’ owners are understood to be poised to open talks with another consortium as Italian businessman Massimo Cellino’s takeover bid floundered.

Italian businessman Massimo Cellino’s bid to take control of Leeds appears to be in danger after it emerged yesterday that his legal representatives had been escorted from the club’s Elland Road premises.

Brian McDermott revealed the Leeds team he had prepared on Friday for the match with Huddersfield was changed overnight following his apparent dismissal.

Leeds manager Brian McDermott will report for duties as normal at the club’s training ground this morning despite appearing to have been sacked on Friday.

Leeds performed an astonishing U-turn today by announcing that Brian McDermott had not been sacked and remained their first-team manager.

Brian McDermott is no longer the manager of Leeds.

Mad Hatters in Kinsale

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John Delaney has insisted no decisions have yet been taken over the Republic of Ireland's managerial vacancy.

Martin O’Neill remains the clear leader in the Irish managerial succession stakes as the field narrowed yesterday with two predicted runners and riders eliminating themselves from the race while the favourite announced that he was ready for a return to management.

Former Sunderland and Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill claims he has not been contacted over the vacant management role with the Republic of Ireland.

Leeds manager Brian McDermott has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant Republic of Ireland manager’s job.

The search for Giovanni Trapattoni’s replacement as Republic of Ireland manager will begin next week, with Football Association of Ireland chief executive John Delaney focused on securing the best man for the job.

The Republic of Ireland are already looking towards the Euro 2016 finals as they launch a search for a new manager.

Mick McCarthy could be invited back for a second spell as Republic of Ireland manager after Giovanni Trapattoni’s reign ended with World Cup disappointment.

Former Republic of Ireland captain Matt Holland has moved to pay tribute to outgoing national team boss Giovanni Trapattoni.

The FAI have confirmed the departure of Giovanni Trapattoni from the Republic of Ireland job.

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Sweden striker Tobias Hysen has tipped his former Sunderland boss Roy Keane as the ideal candidate to become the next Republic of Ireland manager.

It’s the fifth year of a charity cycle that makes getting to Laois a fun ride that beats the traffic. Richard Fitzpatrick reports

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Noel Hunt doesn’t expect a Republic of Ireland recall even if he has the season of his life at new club Leeds United.

Harry Redknapp’s rebuilding mission at QPR will start on August 3 when Sheffield Wednesday visit Loftus Road on the first day of the new Championship season.