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DCU v Ulster University - Rustlers IUFU Collingwood Cup Final
Holders Maynooth overcome UCC to book Collingwood Cup final showdown with UL
Alex Sheerin was again the difference-maker for Maynooth, scoring two goals to add to the brace he scored in the quarter final against DCU.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Igor Tudor File Photo
Igor Tudor says ‘no time to find excuses’ as he bids to halt Spurs slump
Tudor said it's important to understand the style of football which is part of the Spurs' culture "but in the same way, not forget who I am, what I want, what the team can achieve."

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Chelsea v Arsenal - Premier League - Stamford Bridge
The moment I hear my door... I’m like ‘no, please’: Arteta eager to sort out warm-up woes 
Riccardo Calafiori was due to be in the starting line-up against Wigan, only to pull out shortly before kick-off. He has proven his fitness to face Wolves.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Republic of Ireland Head Coaches Visit Carrigtwohill Community National School
'I support my players in all their decisions, football and non-football' - Carla Ward on Ireland facing Israel
Ward welcomes back goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan, midfielder Megan Connolly and attacker Leanne Kiernan.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

FC Internazionale Archive
‘They were like bombs’: Helenio Herrera’s little white pills kept Inter’s players buzzing
In an extract from his book, Irish Examiner correspondent Richard Fitzpatrick reveals in the early 1960s the grand Italian club was equipped for doping like ‘a small hospital’

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Brentford v Arsenal - Premier League - Gtech Community Stadium
Brentford boss Keith Andrews visits Macclesfield dressing room after FA Cup win
The Dubliner made a beeline for the home dressing room at the end of the 1-0 victory and was clapped out after celebrating Macclesfield’s efforts.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Macclesfield v Brentford - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Leasing.com Stadium
Brentford beat non-league Macclesfield to avoid FA Cup upset
Brentford will face West Ham in the FA Cup fifth round

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Burnley v Mansfield Town - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Turf Moor
Mansfield to host Arsenal in FA Cup fifth round
There are all-Premier League clashes with Manchester City facing Newcastle, Wolves playing Liverpool, and Brentford travelling to play West Ham

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Maynooth begin Collingwood Cup defence with comeback against DCU, UL beat UCD on pens
Maynooth begin Collingwood Cup defence with comeback against DCU, UL beat UCD on pens
Maynooth began their title defence with a spirited 3-2 comeback victory against DCU as the 105th Collingwood Cup got underway at the University of Limerick.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Leinster v Edinburgh - United Rugby Championship
FAI and DHL Express Ireland agree contract for further four years
DHL have been a key partner of the FAI since the mid-1990s and will continue to deliver for Men’s and Women’s Senior Teams, as well as all international squads

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Norwich City win battle to land Dundalk's Vinnie Leonard and send midfielder on loan to Cork City
Norwich City win battle to land Dundalk's Vinnie Leonard and send midfielder on loan to Cork City
Brighton looked favourites to land the 17-year-old in January when they met Dundalk’s valuation but other bids followed and all parties have decided the Championship club is the right destination

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Real Madrid CF v Real Sociedad - LaLiga EA Sports
Revitalised Real Madrid hope not to witness another miracle on Benfica return
While goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin’s last-gasp header meant more for Benfica, Madrid cannot take the challenge lightly in the Champions League playoff

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Macclesfield FC v Crystal Palace - Emirates FA Cup - Third Round - Leasing.com Stadium
Wayne Rooney says referees are over-reliant on VAR
Referee Chris Kavanagh and his assistants Gary Beswick and Nick Greenhalgh were criticised for their performance during the FA Cup fourth-round tie at Villa Park.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Troy Parrott celebrates scoring the winning goal with teammates 11/12/2025
'That’s not going to be my career' - After Portugal and Hungary goals Troy Parrott wants more big Ireland moments
"I’m not going to be that fella who scored five goals one time in 2025. I want to have more big moments like that, hopefully starting in March."

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Liverpool v Brighton and Hove Albion - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Anfield
FA Cup fourth round: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Pressure is telling on Scott Parker at Burnley while Dominik Szoboszlai is reaching new heights for Liverpool.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Kilmarnock v Celtic - William Hill Premiership - BBSP Rugby Park
Late Celtic drama 'not great for my health' says Martin O'Neill
After scoring last-minute winners against Dundee and Livingston in their previous two matches, the Hoops again left it late as Julian Araujo lashed home in the seventh minute of stoppage time to secure a vital three points in the title race.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Arsenal v Wigan Athletic - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Emirates Stadium
'We need some players back and fit' – Mikel Arteta says injuries a worry for Arsenal
Arsenal booked their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup with a thumping 4-0 win over League One Wigan at the Emirates.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Arsenal v Wigan Athletic - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Emirates Stadium
Flying start sends Arsenal on way to emphatic FA Cup win over Wigan
The quadruple bid is still on for the Gunners. 

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Kilmarnock v Celtic - William Hill Premiership - BBSP Rugby Park
Celtic leave it late again to secure huge win in title race
With Rangers and Hearts meeting later in the day, the Hoops were desperate to put the pressure on, but they were second best in the first half against a superb Killie side.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Birmingham City v Leeds United - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Leeds boss Daniel Farke won’t get carried away by dreams of cup glory
Sean Longstaff converted the winning spot-kick at a fired-up St Andrew’s after Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri had saved Tommy Doyle’s effort and Patrick Roberts blazed his over the crossbar.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah File Photo
Virgil van Dijk says Mo Salah is still ‘so important’ for Liverpool
The Egypt international had one of his best games of a so-far underwhelming campaign with a penalty and an assist in the 3-0 win over Brighton

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Galway District League v Limerick District League - FAI Oscar Traynor Inter-League Cup Final
Galway rout Limerick to end Oscar Traynor Cup title wait
Brendan O’Connor’s side had too much for the visitors. 

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Oxford United v Sunderland - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Kassam Stadium
Habib Diarra’s controversial penalty earns Sunderland FA Cup win at Oxford
The Championship side proved stubborn opponents on a pitch that had been lashed by rain earlier in the day.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Sligo Rovers v Bohemians - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Alan Reynolds hails resilience of Bohs hat-trick hero Colm Whelan
Whelan scored three goals in a 13-minute blitz at Sligo Rovers on Saturday night.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League - St James' Park
Vitor Pereira confirmed as Nottingham Forest’s fourth manager of the season
The Portuguese has been handed the task of dragging the club away from the fringes of the Premier League relegation zone.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Arsenal v Bayern Munich - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Emirates Stadium
Harry Kane ‘really proud’ to reach 500 goals career landmark
The England man hit a brace against Werder Bremen on Saturday. 

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Liverpool v Brighton and Hove Albion - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Anfield
Liverpool boss Arne Slot salutes Mohamed Salah’s all-round display in FA Cup win
The Reds earned an impressive win over Brighton on Saturday night. 

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Liverpool v Brighton and Hove Albion - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Anfield
Liverpool cruise into FA Cup fifth round after easing past Brighton at Anfield
Arne Slot's side had too much for the Seagulls at Anfield on Saturday night. 

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Manchester City v Liverpool - Emirates FA Cup - Semi Final - Wembley Stadium
Alan Shearer says VAR has damaged refereeing standards after Newcastle’s cup win
Aston Villa were dumped out after a controversial cup encounter. 

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Aston Villa v Newcastle United - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Villa Park
Sandro Tonali bags brace as Newcastle beat 10-man Aston Villa in FA Cup
With VAR not in use until the next round, Kavanagh and his team appeared to get at least three major decisions incorrect on a night which showed officials have perhaps become reliant on their colleagues at Stockley Park.

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Burnley v Mansfield Town - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Turf Moor
Louis Reed free-kick stuns Burnley as League One Mansfield progress in FA Cup
The Stags, who sit in mid-table in League One, arrived at Turf Moor on a five-game winless run but they fought back from a goal down in impressive fashion to claim a 2-1 victory

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Manchester City v Salford City - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Etihad Stadium
Man City squeeze past stubborn Salford to reach FA Cup fifth round
Pep Guardiola's side thrashed their neighbours 8-0 last season but needed an early own goal from Alfie Dorrington and a late effort from Marc Guehi to prevail on this occasion at the Etihad Stadium

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Burton Albion v West Ham United - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - Pirelli Stadium
West Ham ‘have to take advantage’ of Crysencio Summerville’s purple patch
The Hammers needed extra time to see off League One Burton.

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Cork City v Waterford - Pre-Season Friendly
'I've never seen a kid like him': Ruairi Keating on Cork City prospect Cillian Murphy
Friday’s First Division opener against Treaty United at Turner’s Cross was meandering towards stalemate until the substitute produced an incisive pass that led to Keating pocketing a stoppage-time goal

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Igor Tudor file photo
Tottenham announce Igor Tudor as Interim head coach for remainder of season
'It is an honour to join this club at an important moment,' Tudor said

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Gtech Community Stadium
Tottenham job has become a public meat grinder and the fans’ pain is more content
Ritualistic Spurs manager sacking is a marker in the year, but the failing lies with executives responsible for some really vague recruitment

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

England Training and Press Conference - Monday November 10th
Maro Itoje and Pep Guardiola react to Jim Ratcliffe’s comments on immigration
Manchester United minority owner Ratcliffe this week sparked controversy by claiming the UK had been “colonised” by immigrants, and has since apologised for any offence caused by his remarks

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Euro Watch: PSG shocked by Rennes, Dortmund close gap to Bayern Munich
Euro Watch: PSG shocked by Rennes, Dortmund close gap to Bayern Munich
Meanwhile, in Italy, AC Milan needed a late goal from Luka Modric to defeat lowly Pisa 2-1

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Hull City v Chelsea - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - MKM Stadium
Pedro Neto scores Chelsea hat-trick as Liam Rosenior earns win on return to Hull
Neto’s superb 18-yard effort gave Chelsea an interval lead and after he struck again direct from a corner early in the second half, Brazil forward Estevao put the tie to bed just before the hour-mark

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Drogheda United v Waterford - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Early goals see Drogheda United defeat Waterford to maintain perfect start
Mark Doyle scored his first Drogheda United goal in 1,548 days after Shane Farrell scored a stunning early opener.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Derry City v Dundalk - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Michael Duffy's controversial late penalty saves Derry City against Dundalk
The Oriel Park men rightfully were fuming that referee Declan Toland awarded the penalty for some pushing inside the box.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Cork City v Treaty United - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Stoppage-time Keating goal seals dramatic win for Cork City over Treaty
Bravery from new manager Barry Robson – by substituting his two full-backs for attackers – paid off when youngster Cillian Murphy teed up Hans Mpongo to square for Keating

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Cobh Ramblers v Wexford - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Stephen Elliott’s Wexford cruise past Cobh Ramblers on First Division opening night
Cobh were out to make a statement under new manager Fran Rockett.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

ans display a "Show Israel the red card" banner 6/9/2025
Ireland's home game against Israel likely to be moved abroad
It’s understood informal talks have taken place between the FAI and An Garda Síochána since the countries were paired in group B3 alongside Austria and Kosovo at Thursday’s draw in Brussels.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Brian Kerr in attendance 8/2/2026
Watch: 'They should stand up for Palestine' - Brian Kerr calls on FAI to boycott Israel fixture
Speaking on Virgin Media, Kerr insisted that Ireland should not take part in the Uefa Nations League games with Israel..

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Vitor Pereira File Photo
Vitor Pereira agrees deal to become  Nottingham Forest's fourth boss this season
The former Wolves boss was identified as the first choice to replace Sean Dyche, who was sacked following Wednesday's goalless Premier League draw with the Molineux club

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

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