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Zack Elbouzedi celebrates with James Brown, Joe Redmond, Kian Leavy and Aidan Keena after scoring his side's second goal 12/6/20
Leavy and Elbouzedi strike to get Pat's title challenge back on track
St Pat's trail league leaders Shamrock Rovers by five points. 

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Tyreke Wilson celebrates after scoring a late winner 12/6/2026
Tyreke Wilson's late strike sees Dundalk defeat Galway United at Turner’s Cross
A crowd of just 454 turned out for the Premier Division fixture

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Cork City edge past Wexford to make it six wins in a row
Cork City edge past Wexford to make it six wins in a row
But City were so, incredibly fortunate to come away with this victory.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Padraig Amond celebrates scoring 3/4/2026
Amond hits hat-trick as Waterford rout Sligo
In the Premier Division relegation battle, Waterford have closed the gap to five points on second-from-bottom Sligo Rovers

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Scotland Press Conference - Boston Stadium - Friday June 12th
'Don’t get humped': Steve Clarke shares one key mission for Scotland before opener
The Scots opened up their Euro 2024 campaign with a 5-1 thrashing by hosts Germany and, at the previous Euros, a 2-0 defeat by Czech Republic at Hampden Park began a campaign that also ended with failure to get out of the group stages.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Shelbourne v Shamrock Rovers - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
FAI hopes Palestinian backing will sway members on Israel fixture
The FAI hierarchy remain steadfastly against the proposal to boycott both Nations League fixtures against Israel

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 package
World Cup 1,248: Every squad, every player, every club
A full list of those looking to making an impact at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Lists correct as of 2pm Wednesday June 10

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Previews - Thursday June 4
Preview: Who will make their mark at World Cup 2026
In the second part of John Roycroft's preview of the World Cup groups, he looks at groups G to L and who will likely qualify and which players will leave their mark.  

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Galway edge North East Region to claim Kennedy Cup title
Galway edge North East Region to claim Kennedy Cup title
Cork finished third after coming from behind to beat DDSL on penalties in the play-off while Clare were resounding 3-0 victors over Dundalk in the Shield.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Wales v Ghana - International Friendly
Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada and will miss Ghana v Panama World Cup clash
Last July, Partey was charged with seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in London between 2020 and 2022. He has denied all the charges and a trial has been set for June 2027

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Limerick FC v Cork City - SSE Airtricity League Premier Division
Treaty United FC to adopt Limerick FC name from 2027 season
The League of Ireland First Division club released a statement on Friday to announce that they will acquire the intellectual property associated with Limerick FC and, subject to the completion of the necessary formalities and approvals, will take over their name.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Canada v Republic of Ireland - International Friendly
Ireland v Israel to be held behind closed doors at neutral venue
The FAI confirmed the news on Friday. 

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Qatar - International Friendly
Damien Duff joins Keith Andrews' Brentford backroom team
The former Shamrock Rovers manager has been appointed the Bees' first team assistant coach.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Spain v England - UEFA Euro 2024 - Final - Olympiastadion
Jude Bellingham: England got things wrong off the pitch at Euro 2024
Bellingham faces a fight for a starting role in England’s World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Korea Republic v Czechia: Group A - FIFA World Cup 2026
South Korea get off to winning start after rallying from goal down to beat Czechia
The Asian side joined Mexico on three points at the top of the group.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group A - Mexico v South Africa
'What better place than home to break the curse' - Mexico fans react after victory in World Cup opener
Mexico won 2-0 against South ​Africa in a physical contest that had three red cards

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Mexico v South Africa: Group A - FIFA World Cup 2026
World Cup opener sees three red cards as Mexico punish out-of-sorts South Africans
They were a goal up inside 10 minutes when Sphephelo Sithole was caught in possession on the edge of his box by Erik Lira and the ball fell to Quinones, who drove a low shot through the legs of Williams

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Jose Mourinho file photo
Jose Mourinho back as Real Madrid boss as president Florentino Perez re-elected
The former Man Utd and Chelsea boss has signed a three-year deal.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Mexico v South Africa - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group A - Mexico City Stadium
Don’t have time to watch 72 World Cup group games? Here are 10 not to miss
Watching 108 hours of football is not for everyone but there are some crackers in the group stage, including Scotland v Brazil, Netherlands v Japan and France v Senegal

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

NERL and Galway book Kennedy Cup deciderafter thrilling semi-finals
NERL and Galway book Kennedy Cup deciderafter thrilling semi-finals
Meanwhile in the Bowl semi-final, Waterford continued their good form as they overcame a strong Carlow side thanks to goals from Fionn Fell (Ferrybank) and Fareed Alabi (Southend)

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Munster Senior League giants Avondale's top-flight status on the line
Munster Senior League giants Avondale's top-flight status on the line
The club are in this position after finishing 7th in the table and losing a play-off to Midleton on Wednesday at the home of Mayfield United.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic - Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup - Final - Barclays Hampden
Martin O’Neill signs new one-year deal as Celtic manager
The 74-year-old returned to Celtic Park twice last season and ultimately led the Hoops to a league and Scottish Cup double.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League - Turf Moor
Wolves sack Rob Edwards and target Portuguese manager César Peixoto
Wolves have signed Kieran Trippier and Raúl Jiménez

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

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Didier Deschamps: ‘Mbappé knows that when he speaks, he speaks for all the players’
Questioned in France but championed from afar, the departing head coach has forged a legacy that no one – bar, perhaps, himself – would dare dispute

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Spain Portraits - UEFA Nations League 2025 Finals
World Cup preview: ‘The appreciation for Spanish coaches should have happened ages ago’
Spain manager on the values behind the nation’s coaching culture, the joy of teaching and Lamine Yamal’s otherworldly talents

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

National Television Awards 2025 - Backstage
Why ‘podcast wars’ will be real broadcast battleground at the World Cup
This summer’s hottest rivalry no longer belongs to the BBC and ITV, but football’s online and streaming presence

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Training Session
'It needed to be a little bit of Carla with the ball and Ireland without the ball'
This summer break offers space to smooth imperfections rather than engineer an overhaul. 

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

SSE Airtricity / SWI Player of the Month May 2026
'It's not ideal' says Daryl Horgan as Dundalk head to Turner's Cross to face Galway
Horgan was recently named the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland (SWI) Player of the Month for May.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Press Conference
Gianni Infantino urges people to ‘chill’ and put faith in FIFA at World Cup
On the eve of the opening game in Mexico City, Infantino, who also gave a strident defence of ticket prices, said: “It was unfortunate what happened with the referee from Somalia.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Arena: What will be the legacy of this World Cup?
Arena: What will be the legacy of this World Cup?
On this week's episode of Arena, Maurice Brosnan speaks to Joe Callaghan about the World Cup

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England v Costa Rica - International Friendly - Inter&Co Stadium
World Cup day-by-day fixture guide
The tournaments kicks off on Thursday night with Mexico meeting South Africa

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

England v Costa Rica - International Friendly - Inter&Co Stadium
England’s final World Cup warm-up delayed after heavy thunderstorm hits Orlando
Thomas Tuchel’s side were due to face the Central American outfit at 4pm eastern time (9pm BST) but the pitch at the Inter&Co Stadium was heavily waterlogged an hour-and-a-half before the start.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Kennedy Cup: Cork Schoolboys League defeat West Cork to reach semi finals
Kennedy Cup: Cork Schoolboys League defeat West Cork to reach semi finals
Top scorer Cian McMahon (Mallow Town) bagged his sixth goal of the campaign in the first half with a neatly placed finish from a tight angle

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Kieran McKenna File Photo
Kieran McKenna stepping down as Ipswich boss to take a break from football
McKenna, 40, has been strongly linked with the vacant Fulham job in recent days, but the Northern Irishman said he was leaving the Tractor Boys in order to take a break from football and spend time with his family.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Scotland v Bolivia - International Friendly - Sports Illustrated Stadium
World Cup water breaks offer lucrative opportunity for broadcasters, including RTÉ
RTÉ said it intends to air these ads "mainly during top tier games".

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Everton ordered to pay Burnley nearly £40m in Premier League relegation legal case
Everton ordered to pay Burnley nearly £40m in Premier League relegation legal case
In a statement, Everton said they were “surprised and angered” by a ruling they believe “is fundamentally flawed in both law and fact”.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League - Final - Puskas Arena
Sibling rivals line up for different teams at World Cup
Desire Doue and his older brother Guela are ‌French-born, but while Paris St Germain starlet Desire plays for Les Bleus, Guela is an overlapping fullback for the Ivory Coast from where their father hails.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Red-eye watchfest: 10 World Cup games to stay up for
Red-eye watchfest: 10 World Cup games to stay up for
An extended World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada, featuring a record 48 teams, means a lot more fixtures, some unusual kick-off times – and a lot of late nights for tv addicts. 

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic - Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup - Final - Barclays Hampden
Shelbourne to host Celtic in July friendly
Celtic's visit to Tolka Park on July 7

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Denise O'Sullivan and Megan Connolly after the game 9/6/2026
'I hope we can continue to play in Cork' - Ireland star O'Sullivan vouches for Páirc play-off
Ireland's defeat to France on Tuesday means they will have to go through the play-off system to qualify for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Jadon Sancho file photo
Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia to leave Man Utd at end of their contracts
The pair will become free agents along with veteran Casemiro, who had already confirmed he was to leave Old Trafford this summer.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Qatar - International Friendly
FAI submits final bid to host 2029 Women's Champions League decider
A decision on which venue will host the 28th final of the competition will be announced by Uefa in September.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Yves Bissouma file photo
Davies signs new 12-month Spurs deal, Bissouma heads for exit door
Bissouma joined from Brighton in 2022 in an initial £25m deal and played a key role in the club’s Europa League triumph last year, but his time at Spurs across 111 appearances has been blighted by disciplinary problems.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Former Fulham boss Marco Silva joins Benfica on a two-year contract
Former Fulham boss Marco Silva joins Benfica on a two-year contract
Benfica were unbeaten in the Premeira Liga last season under Jose Mourinho

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Cork City v Wexford - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Roy Keane reveals 'lovely chat' with Bruno Fernandes after recent dispute
Fernandes criticised Keane for telling a "lie" on The Overlap podcast

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

France v Republic of Ireland - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
'The World Cup needs this Ireland group': Ward switches focus to play-offs
An improbable direct route to Brazil next year was killed off by France in Tuesday’s concluding regulation qualifier.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

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