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Brighton and Hove Albion v Everton - Premier League - The AMEX

Liverpool poised to sign Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton after deal agreed

Midfielder due for medical once Liverpool pay buyout clause

Udinese Calcio v Juventus - Serie A

'They're the future of Udinese' — Irish teen Abankwah hailed after first start against Juventus

Celtic Parade - Celtic Park

Ange Postecoglou agrees to leave Celtic for Tottenham – reports

Simply the best? Man City can go out on their own with Istanbul win

Simply the best? Man City can go out on their own with Istanbul win

Cork City v Shamrock Rovers - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division

Barry Coffey happy to sacrifice personal glory for greater good

Barry Coffey had no complaints about sacrificing goalscoring glory to solidify Cork City’s rearguard in their time of need

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

Italy Soccer Serie A

'The time has arrived to say goodbye': Zlatan Ibrahimovic announces retirement

The AC Milan striker has called it quits at the age of 41

Sun, 04 Jun, 2023

Manchester City v Manchester United: Emirates FA Cup Final

Cup final penalty further underlines absurdity of modern handball

Jack Grealish’s hand was raised almost to shoulder height as Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s header struck it, and that these days is an offence. But really, why should it be?

Sun, 04 Jun, 2023

Manchester City v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League - Semi Final - First Leg - Etihad Stadium

Karim Benzema calls time on glittering 14-year Real Madrid career

Benzema won 25 trophies during his time in Madrid and scored 353 goals in 647 appearances to become Real’s second all-time top scorer after Cristiano Ronaldo

Sun, 04 Jun, 2023

Richie Holland 2/6/2023

Richie Holland: 'When Cork City are winning, you can see it’s a different animal'

The league table, while still showing City occupying the relegation playoff berth, has a brighter complexion with just two points to Drogs and a further gap of two for Sligo Rovers in seventh place to be caught.

Sun, 04 Jun, 2023

Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle - Scottish Cup - Final - Hampden Park

Celtic wrap up treble with Scottish Cup final win over Inverness

The Bhoys ran out 3-1 winners at Hampden Park.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Manchester City v Manchester United - Emirates FA Cup Final - Wembley Stadium

Fan arrested at Wembley for wearing shirt referencing Hillsborough disaster

Police act after image of Manchester United shirt spread online.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Manchester City v Manchester United - Emirates FA Cup Final - Wembley Stadium

Pep Guardiola urges Man City to cement greatness by winning Champions League

City took another step to an historic treble at Wembley on Saturday.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Manchester City v Manchester United - Emirates FA Cup Final - Wembley Stadium

Erik ten Hag wants Manchester United to use FA Cup final defeat as motivation

The season ended with defeat at Wembley for the Red Devils.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Barcelona come from two goals down to beat Wolfsburg and win Champions League

Barcelona come from two goals down to beat Wolfsburg and win Champions League

The Spanish side were favourites to win a second title in three years but were stunned by Ewa Pajor’s opener after just three minutes, while skipper Alexandra Popp extended Wolfsburg’s advantage to two before the break.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Manchester City v Manchester United - Emirates FA Cup Final - Wembley Stadium

FA Cup final player ratings: top marks for de Bruyne and Gundogan

Man City took the cup, local bragging rights and another step to the Treble.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Manchester City v Manchester United - Emirates FA Cup Final - Wembley Stadium

Treble still alive for City as they seal FA Cup win with Gundogan double

Ilkay Gundogan’s double, including the fastest FA Cup Final goal of all time, has taken Manchester City to within touching distance of an historic Treble, and there was nothing- their bitter rivals could do about it at Wembley.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

FA Cup Final 2023 Package

S Dion Fanning: Erik ten Hag has benefitted from low expectations at Man Utd, but they won’t be as low again

Manchester United believe Ten Hag is taking the club to where they aspire to be. That is another challenge to wrestle with. He won’t benefit from low expectations again.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

RB Leipzig v Borussia Dortmund - DFB Cup Final 2021

Haaland v Sancho: 'Deadly duo gone very different ways'

When Jadon Sancho steps onto the Wembley pitch for a Cup Final today in the shadow of Erling Haaland, his mind may well drift back to 2021 when the pair were heroes on a par as they lifted a trophy together in Berlin.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Premier League End of Season Package

Shackling De Bruyne could turn final for United

It may require Erik ten Hag to make a calculated gamble and start with the combative Fred in United’s two-man holding midfield, alongside Casemiro.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Kerry happy to claim point

Kerry happy to claim point

Harps went into this game on the back of their best win of the season, 3-0 away to Treaty United, and confident that they could overcome a Kerry side that held them to a 1-1 draw when they met earlier in the season at Mounthawk Park.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Waterford v Cobh Ramblers - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division

Waterford bag seven goals to cruise past Treaty

A rampant first-half performance that yielded five goals saw Waterford FC cruise past a hapless Treaty United in their SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division clash played in front of a 1819 spectators a sun splashed RSC as the Blues closed the gap on leaders Galway United to ten points.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Dundalk v Cork City - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division

Owolabi helps Cork City to first away victory

All four of their victories in the opening 17 matches had come at Turner’s Cross and this third in the spin on the road adds substance to the argument for the interim management team led by Liam Buckley and Richie Holland remaining intact for the second half of the year.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Noah Lewis scores a goal 2/6/2023

Lewis springs from the bench to grab brace and guide Pat's past UCD

Incredibly, the crossbar deprived the Dutchman of a hat-trick right at the death.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Declan McDaid celebrates scoring a goal with teammates 2/6/2023

Bohs overcome an injury ravaged Sligo side

Goals in either half from man-of-the-match James Clarke and substitute Declan McDaid proved enough in the end despite a spirited performance from John Russell’s men.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Dobbs seals win for Wexford over battling Cobh side

Dobbs seals win for Wexford over battling Cobh side

Having scored six goals away to Kerry last week Wexford were anxious to maintain the momentum to help them climb the table into a promotion play-off position.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division

Green double lifts 10-man Rovers to league summit

It was no more than the Hoops deserved despite playing the bulk of the second half a man light following captain Ronan Finn’s dismissal - their fourth red card in the last two matches.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Kerry v Bray Wanderers - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division

Bray share the spoils with ten-man Galway

The result meant that Wanderers became only the second team to prevent the Tribesmen from winning a SSE Airtricity League First Division encounter in the 2023 season after they had won 15 of the previous 16 league outings.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Derry City v Shelbourne - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division

Derry held at home by resilient Shelbourne

Derry finished the game on the offensive with Shelbourne producing a professional performance to deservedly hold out in the end.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Manchester City v Paris Saint Germain - UEFA Champions League - Group A - Etihad Stadium

First Lionel Messi, now Sergio Ramos – Veteran defender waves goodbye to PSG

Ramos has spent the past two seasons at the Parc des Princes after joining from Real Madrid on a free transfer, but he stands to make his final appearance in Saturday’s match against Clermont Foot.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

SSE Airtricity League of Ireland 2023 Season Launch

Grant delay a cashflow setback for women's clubs

Clubs, able to operate on a semi-professional basis for the first time this year, worked off the understanding that the funding was a formality between the FAI and Sport Ireland and would be paid before fixtures break ahead of the upcoming World Cup.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Celtic v Aberdeen - Cinch Scottish Premiership

Treble will make Postecoglou a domestic demigod but questions swirl

Celtic will surely complete a treble on Saturday but questions over manager’s future mean it now promises to be a strange occasion

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Manchester City Training and Press Conference - Tuesday November 1st

Manchester City’s injury problems ease ahead of FA Cup final

The champions have had fitness concerns in the build-up to the Wembley showpiece.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

UEFA Europa League Final 2022/23

Roma boss Jose Mourinho charged by UEFA over criticism of referee Anthony Taylor

Mourinho’s charge for using insulting/abusive language towards a match official is one of a number of charges levelled against both clubs

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Manchester United v Chelsea - Premier League - Old Trafford

Antony ‘unlikely’ to feature in FA Cup final as Man Utd suffer further setback

Manchester United have been hit by a setback for Antony ahead of the FA Cup final, with Erik ten Hag saying it is 'unlikely' the winger will be fit to face Manchester City

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Carabao Cup - Quarter Final - City Ground

Nottingham Forest confirm Jesse Lingard exit

Lingard raised eyebrows when he joined Forest last season following their promotion to the Premier League, turning down West Ham to sign a lucrative one-year deal

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Argentina v France - FIFA World Cup 2022 - Final - Lusail Stadium

UEFA confirms Szymon Marciniak will referee Champions League final

UEFA has confirmed referee Szymon Marciniak will remain in charge of next week’s Champions League final after investigating his alleged links with a far-right movement

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Olympiakos - UEFA Europa League - Round of 16 - Second Leg - Molineux

Champions League final referee could be removed over alleged far-right links

UEFA will decide on Friday whether to replace Champions League final referee Szymon Marciniak due to his alleged links with a far-right movement in Poland

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Elland Road

Leeds confirm 'brave' Sam Allardyce will not be staying on as manager

Leeds said they hoped to announce their new head coach “in the coming weeks”.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Phil Neville sacked as manager with Inter Miami bottom of Eastern Conference

Phil Neville sacked as manager with Inter Miami bottom of Eastern Conference

Co-owner David Beckham said it was the right time to make the change.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Stephen Bradley 1/6/2023

Stephen Bradley: "We need to show them that speaking like that about a sick kid is not acceptable.”

Two people were promptly identified with Bradley actively liaising with Gardaì in Cork in regard to those responsible. Cork City yesterday confirmed that two persons have received lifetime bans from Turner's Cross as a result of their actions after last week's game.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Stephen Kenny 1/6/2023

Ogbene loss will require different Ireland approach

“We don’t have a like-for-like player to Chiedozie for sure,” surmised the Ireland manager Stephen Kenny as he unveiled his 25-man squad for the double-header that concludes against basement side Gibraltar on June 19, three days after the Athens assignment.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Sevilla v Roma - UEFA Europa League Final - Puskas Arena

PGMOL condemns ‘abhorrent’ abuse of referee Anthony Taylor at Budapest airport

Following the incident at the airport, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) said in a statement on Thursday evening: “PGMOL is aware of videos circulating on social media showing Anthony Taylor and his family being harassed and abused at Budapest Airport.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United - Sky Bet Championship - Loftus Road

Leeds owner Radrizzani criticised over reported Elland Road loan security deal

Leeds United Supporters Club (LUSC) has responded to a report in 'The Athletic' that majority shareholder Radrizzani had offered to use the Elland Road stadium as collateral when securing a £26m bank loan to buy Sampdoria.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

Republic of Ireland v Israel - UEFA European U21 Championship Play-Off First Leg

City Group interested in signing Jake O'Brien from Crystal Palace

While Jake O’Brien has only 12 months left on his Palace contract, the City conglomerate are prepared to offer a long-term deal and place him with Troyes, just relegated from Ligue One.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

Republic of Ireland v France - UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying - Group B - Aviva Stadium

Ireland boss backs Chiedozie Ogbene to make big summer move

The 26-year old is out of contract with Championship club Rotherham United and was already the subject of some fevered speculation as to his future when the transfer window last opened in January of this year.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

Republic of Ireland v Wales - Amateur International

Cork City give lifetime bans to two individuals who taunted Stephen Bradley

The two individuals have admitted to their part in the abuse and have apologised for their behaviour.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

Hungary v Republic of Ireland - International Friendly

Stephen Kenny: It's time for Caoimhin Kelleher to leave Liverpool

His conviction that Kelleher will be swapping employers was total.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

Stephen Bradley 1/6/2023

Cork City fans who taunted Stephen Bradley should visit children's cancer ward, says Hoops boss

The Shamrock Rovers manager has thanked those who've supported him and his family this week since the incident at Turner's Cross.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

Leo Messi to leave PSG at end of season, club confirm

Leo Messi to leave PSG at end of season, club confirm

Manager Christophe Galtier says Saturday's game will be the Argentine's last for the club.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

Peterborough United v Sheffield Wednesday - Sky Bet League One - Play Off - Semi Final - First Leg - Weston Homes Stadium

Ogbene out of Ireland squad but Taylor wins call

Peterborough United midfielder Jack Taylor has earned a place in Stephen Kenny's Ireland squad

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

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