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Cork City v Kerry - SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division
Bargary winner against Finn Harps keeps Kerry's play-off hopes alive
Kerry recovered from an early setback against Finn Harps to win 2-1 in Donegal, keeping them in touch with play-off chasing rivals Cobh Ramblers and Longford

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Dundalk v Bohemians - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Bohs survive late scare to move joint top with win away at Dundalk
In the end the Gypsies held out for a huge win that sees them go second in the table, ahead of Shamrock Rovers but just behind St Patrick’s Athletic on goal difference.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Cobh Ramblers v Wexford - SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division
Cobh hit four at Bray to strengthen play-off push
The win means that Cobh Ramblers are now up to fourth in the standings.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

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Ceadach O’Neill ends talk of Republic of Ireland switch by featuring in Northern Ireland win over Ukraine
O’Neill came off the bench to make his fourth Northern Ireland appearance, ending any discussion of a possible switch to the Republic of Ireland for the Arsenal teenager.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Etihad’s statements on funding appear to contradict Manchester City’s defence
Etihad’s statements on funding appear to contradict Manchester City’s defence
A key element of City’s appeal is understood to be based on their claim that commercial contracts, which the commission concluded were part-funded by their owner, were in fact paid for by the Abu Dhabi government.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Austria - UEFA Nations League B
'There’s more at stake for all of us': Hallgrimsson rallies Ireland charges as Backa Topola awaits 
Handshakes will again by avoided by the Irish, along with that symbolic gesture of bowing their heads during the Israeli national anthem.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Limerick FC v Cork City - SSE Airtricity League Premier Division
Treaty United and Limerick FC resolve naming right dispute
In a joint statement released on Friday afternoon, the clubs involved confirmed that the dispute has been resolved following positive talks.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Manchester City Newspaper Headlines
Manchester City lodge appeal against guilty verdict
City had until Friday to appeal and the club announced just before midday they had done so.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Troy Parrott celebrates scoring his sides first goal 1/10/2026
Post-match chatter: Troy’s goal, Austria comeback and the shadow of another Israel clash
John Fallon and Brendan O’Brien talk through the Republic of Ireland’s 2-2 Nations League draw with Austria.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Austria - UEFA Nations League - Group B3 - Aviva Stadium
'We’re losing energy because of everything going on': Hallgrímsson admits camp stress costing team
Troy Parrott’s first-half brace was cancelled by two goals from the top seeds in the group that denied Ireland top place by the midway mark of the campaign.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Wales v Norway - UEFA Nations League - Group A4 - Cardiff City Stadium
Nations League: Wales shock Norway, Portugal shine in Ronaldo absence
Jurgen Klopp got his first win as German manager against Serbia. Goals from Tom Bischof and Florian Wirtzin either half was enough to secure all three points for the former Liverpool manager's charges

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Austria - UEFA Nations League B
Troy Parrott double spoiled by late Austria comeback
Troy Parrott’s first half-half brace, including a sumptuous opener, had the 45,784 thrown back to last October’s similar contribution against Portugal, but unlike then, they couldn’t see out the victory.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Austria - UEFA Nations League B
Back to reality for Ireland after a night of something approaching normality
The past week had been so toxic, so divisive in so many ways, so draining even from afar, that there was a painfully obvious hunger to leave Debrecen and Wednesday’s Oireachtas committee to one side and, hopefully, be entertained

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Portugal v Wales - UEFA Nations League - League A - Jose Alvalade Stadium
Ronaldo’s future unclear, Dembele dismisses Mbappe rift talk
Is he done with Portugal? Or will he make peace with his coach and be back for the next international break?

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Lionel Messi file photo
Messi becomes majority owner of Spanish club Eldense
Messi, 39, has now become the majority owner of a second club ​in Spain this year, after ​the purchase of UE Cornella in ⁠April

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Manchester City breaches
City to base appeal on claims sponsor money was paid by Abu Dhabi government  
City are expected to lodge their appeal against the guilty verdict handed down by an independent commission before today's deadline

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

A pitch invader is removed by security as he unveils a Palestine flag 1/10/2026
Ireland’s clash with Austria interrupted by Palestine protests
Just before the 20th minute, a number of tennis balls wrapped in stickers featuring the Palestinian flag and the text '#StopTheGame' were launched onto the pitch from the corner to the right of the Austria goal

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Austria - UEFA Nations League B
As it happened: Troy Parrott double not enough for Ireland as Austria fight back to take point
Heimir Hallgrimsson's men let a two-goal lead slip at the Aviva.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Finn Azaz 29/9/2026
Azaz, Egan and Scales back in Ireland team for Austria test
Azaz will be deployed deeper as a midfielder, partnering Conor Coventry in the engine-room.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal walkout divides a nation as Jorge Jesus asserts control
Row sparked by head coach’s decision to leave the 41-year-old on the bench has left a great international career at risk of ending in acrimony

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Republic of Ireland Media Conference and Training Session
FAI enlist clinical psychologist for men's team ahead of second controversial Israel fixture
Gerard Perry – a retired HSE clinical psychologist and former referee – has joined the camp since their return from Sunday’s 3-0 win over the Israelis

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Manchester City breaches
Man City sponsor Etihad Airways considering legal action against Premier League
Airline ‘categorically rejects’ commission’s guilty verdict

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

FAI Intermediate & Junior Cup Final Media Day
Coachford aim to end Cork's 81-year barren junior streak
Coachford AFC are hoping to become the first Cork team since Rockville in 1945 to win the FAI Junior Cup

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Austria Media Conference and Training Session
Ralf Rangnick: 'In times like these, it’s important to emphasise the positive element of football'
Rangnick was loath to strike a chord of sympathy with counterpart Heimir Hallgrímsson, who categorised the last week’s events as the toughest test of his managerial career

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Manchester City breaches
Rival clubs feel relegating Manchester City to Championship would not be enough
Executives at a number of Premier League clubs have told the Guardian that a points deduction that would relegate City to the Championship for a single season would be insufficient given the scale of what an independent commission described as the club’s 'disguised funding scheme' and 'sham commercial deals'

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Portugal v Wales - UEFA Nations League - League A - Jose Alvalade Stadium
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp and vows to reveal reasons for exit
The 41-year-old started the Nations League win over Wales last week but was an unused substitute for Sunday’s victory in Norway

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

David Courell 30/9/2026
Battered and bruised, FAI chiefs unable to counter punch under Oireachtas scope
What was designed to be a session in front of the sports committee about safeguarding and governance descended into a marathon inquisition of their role in the debacle around last Sunday’s game against Israel

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Gavin Bazunu 30/9/2026
FAI admits nobody spoke to Ireland goalkeepers about playing Israel
FAI officials faced Oireachtas questions over player welfare, UEFA sanctions and the handling of Gavin Bazunu’s decision to withdraw

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

‘We will get through this together’: Pep Guardiola offers support to Man City
‘We will get through this together’: Pep Guardiola offers support to Man City
Other top-flight clubs have contacted the Premier League urging a conclusion to the Manchester City case before the end of the season

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

England v Spain - UEFA Nations League - League Phase - Group A3 - Wembley Stadium
‘Throw your medals in the bin,’ Roy Keane tells Manchester City players
Former Man City defender Micah Richards says the damning verdict on the club has left him devastated and heartbroken.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

The Ireland team during the Israel national anthem 27/9/2026
S John Fallon: Ireland team has become the story through a single signal of resistance
Everybody knows how close the Irish team came to vetoing Sunday’s first meeting in Hungary – even the manager felt on Saturday a no-show was imminent – but the array of gestures at the stadium spoke volumes of the feeling within the camp.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson 30/9/2026
Heimir: Finn Azaz one of the people 'I admire most in the world right now' 
Heimir Hallgrímsson praised the Ireland squad’s unity as he confirmed the team will fulfil its remaining Nations League fixture with Israel

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland U21's Training Session
The illusion of professionalism - when football system designed to serve children starts serving itself
Systems don’t rise to the level of their goals, they fall to the level of their design.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Czechia v England - UEFA Nations League - League Phase - Group A3 - Fortuna Arena
England win in Prague, new Scotland boss Pocognoli endures demoralising Hampden debut
The sporting world was rocked in the hours before kick-off by the news that Manchester City had been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan - UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifier
Ireland keep Euro U21 play-off hopes alive after wild seven-goal Turner's Cross contest
Having been denied a strong penalty claim, Ireland perhaps deserved their break when granted a soft decision for Tommy Lonergan to slot the 86th-minute winner from the spot.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Man City breaches
Ferran Soriano claims ‘conspiracy theory’ after bombshell verdict for Man City
City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18 by an independent commission.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Man City breaches
Man City guilty of all charges related to financial breaches after ‘sham’ deals
The league said that now the charges have been proved, the issue of sanction will be addressed separately in a further hearing with the independent commission.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Australia v Brazil
Bruno Guimaraes on target as Brazil beat Australia 4-2 in fiery encounter
Australia ​had fielded the same starting 11 that had Brazil on the ropes in Friday's 1-1 draw, but Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti made seven changes, switching out the entire defence.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

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Olivier Giroud, 40, says it's likely he will retire at end of season
His return to France was treated with great fanfare and even now, he is often applauded by opposition fans

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Javier Tebas file photo
LaLiga chief: Manchester City must face ‘strictest punishment’ if found guilty
Javier Tebas also wants a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn a two-year Uefa ban imposed on City in 2020 for breaching financial rules to be looked at again

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Kosovo v Republic of Ireland - UEFA Nations League B
'Everybody supports Gav': Hallgrímsson insists Ireland squad united after Israel vote
Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson hopes the ordeal of the Nations League games against Israel will make the bond between his players stronger

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Carla Ward 29/9/2026
'Purely on player welfare': Hopcroft called up to Ireland squad but O'Sullivan forced to wait
The Girls in Green take on Kazakhstan over two legs.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Jim Crawford 25/9/2026
Crawford calls for Turner's Cross roar as Ireland U21s chase crucial win
Ireland breathed life back into their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Slovakia last Friday

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

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Northern Ireland frustrated by Hungary, Olise scores stunning winner for France
France beat Belgium 1-0 while Italy returned to winning ways ​with a thumping 4-1 away triumph over Turkey

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Ferran Soriano: City's battle with Premier League will take ‘a lot more time’
Ferran Soriano: City's battle with Premier League will take ‘a lot more time’
News broke on Friday that City had been found guilty of all but one of 115 charges they faced of breaching the league’s financial rules 

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Northern Ireland v Germany - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
Pat Jennings driven mad by keepers playing out from the back
Tottenham, Arsenal and Northern Ireland great Jennings is baffled by the tactic

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

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