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Sebastien Pocognoli takes over as Scotland boss on two-year contract
Sebastien Pocognoli takes over as Scotland boss on two-year contract
The former Union Saint-Gilloise and Monaco head coach has signed an initial two-year contract to succeed Steve Clarke.

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Manchester City v Arsenal - FA Community Shield - Principality Stadium
Close to perfect Arsenal lay down marker with Community Shield stroll past City
Arsenal dominated from start to finish in Enzo Maresca's competitive bow as City boss

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Dundee United v Celtic - Premier Sports Cup - Second Round - CalForth Construction Arena
Martin O’Neill buoyed by Celtic’s goalscoring threat ahead of LASK double-header
The Hoops were ruthless in a 4-0 Premier Sports Cup win over Dundee United, which followed a 5-1 victory over Kilmarnock.

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Colm Whelan celebrates after the game 16/8/2026
Bohemians take care of business to book quarter-final spot
The Dublin outfit had too much for Longford Town.

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Sam Rooney celebrates after the match 16/8/2026
Teenager Sam Rooney seals Saints' comeback and cap Rovers' miserable week
The Hoops were dumped out of the Cup at Inchicore on Sunday after extra time. 

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac File Photo
Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac reaffirm Wrexham’s Premier League target
The Welsh club kick off their Championship campaign with a derby at Cardiff on Monday.

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Arsenal v Real Betis - Pre-Season Friendly
Mikel Arteta promises best version of Arsenal
Arteta will resume a rivalry with ex-Chelsea boss Maresca at The Principality Stadium in the first match of the post-Guardiola era with the Community Shield on the line in Cardiff.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Manchester City Training - Joie Stadium - Thursday August 13th
Community Shield offers insight into Arsenal’s desire and Maresca’s Manchester City impact
Wembley curtain-raiser can offer clues but it is no reliable pointer to a season – its winners have not landed the title since 2018.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Galway United v Drogheda United - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Drogheda take care of business against College Corinthians
The 2004 Cup champions were three goals to the good at the break. 

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Swansea City v Wrexham - Sky Bet Championship - Swansea.com Stadium
Adam Idah comes off the bench to snatch Swansea victory at Stoke 
The Corkman scored with his first touch of the game. 

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Spain v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - New York New Jersey Stadium
World Cup winning Spain star Ferran Torres leaves Barcelona for Paris St Germain
Atletico Madrid have confirmed the signing of Cristian Romero from Tottenham on a five-year deal.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Arsenal Media Day - Sobha Realty Training Centre - Thursday May 21st
Mikel Arteta says he and Arsenal are ‘comfortable’ about ‘resolving’ a new deal
Arteta has entered the final 12 months of his contract at Emirates Stadium

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Kenny to Kabia: 10 Irish players to watch out for during English Football League season
Kenny to Kabia: 10 Irish players to watch out for during English Football League season
The marathon campaign gets going this weekend. 

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Corinthians flying the Cork flag in FAI Cup
Corinthians flying the Cork flag in FAI Cup
Gary Hackett and his players are one game away from the quarter-finals, and they are out to record one of the biggest ever results for one of the most storied schoolboy clubs in Ireland.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Galway United v Bray Wanderers - Club Orange Men’s FAI Cup Third Round
Da Cunha the hero as Galway edge shootout battle with Bray
United keeper Hugo Pires da Cunha was the hero as his save from Richard Ferizaj booked the Tribesmen’s place in the FAI Cup Fourth Round and denied Bray a valiant victory in Terryland.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers - Sky Bet Championship - Molineux Stadium
Late Raul Jimenez penalty rescues point for Wolves
Cork native Sean McLoughlin grabbed a brilliant header for Blackburn.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Tyler Smith celebrates after scoring his sides second goal of the game 14/8/2026
Derry ride luck as new signing Smith hits winner against UCD in FAI Cup
Derry took the lead through Michael Duffy but Louis Dignam hit back for UCD before Tyler Smith got a second half winner for the Premier Division side

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Waterford v Athlone Town - Club Orange Men’s FAI Cup Third Round
Benny Couto class sees Waterford edge Athlone
Goals from skipper Padraig Amond and full-back Benny Couto proved enough to send Graham Coughlan’s side into the quarter-finals, although the Premier Division outfit were pushed all the way.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Arne Engels File Photo
Celtic's Arne Engels heads for Hammers, Cristian Romero confirms Tottenham exit
The Hoops rejected a £25million bid from Nottingham Forest for Belgium international Engels in the winter transfer window and Engels was keen for a move to English football.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Man City miss Chelsea's Enzo Fernández deadline
Man City miss Chelsea's Enzo Fernández deadline
Fernández, who played under Maresca at Chelsea, remains a target for City, who could still test the water despite missing the deadline.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Jimmy Rimmer file photo
Former Aston Villa goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer dies aged 78
Rimmer was ever-present as Villa were crowned champions of England in 1981 but was injured in the European Cup final the following year

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Spain v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - New York New Jersey Stadium
Critics of Gianni Infantino need to ‘get their head examined’ – Andrew Giuliani
Andrew Giuliani was executive director for the White House Task Force on the 2026 World Cup.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Galway United v Drogheda United - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Anthony O'Connor bolsters Caulfield's Galway for FAI Cup tilt
The former Ireland U21 international was most recently with Harrogate Town.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Gianni Infantino file photo
New Zealand’s football federation withdraws support for Gianni Infantino
Support for Infantino has already been withdrawn by European governing body UEFA, the North and Central American confederation CONCACAF, and the Asian Football Confederation.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Shelbourne v Ajax - UEFA Conference League Third Qualifying Round 2nd Leg
Shels bow out with pride intact after holding Ajax to Tolka draw 
Unlike last year, there’ll be no European extension into the winter for Shelbourne after they bowed out of the Conference League to the Dutch giants 

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Stephen Bradley 13/8/2026
Remarkable first-half meltdown ends Rovers' Europa League bid
The Hoops gave up their aggregate advantage in the blink of an eye in Albania. 

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Midtjylland v Bohemians - UEFA Conference League Third Qualifying Round 1st Leg
Valiant Bohs bow out with consolation brace as Midtjylland progress  
Alan Reynolds and his men end their European campaign with a slight sense of “what if?” in regard to close calls which never fell in their favour

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

New Celtic Signing Mika Baur
New Celt Baur explains why Hoops switch was ‘absolutely the right move’
The 22-year-old German midfielder has joined on a four-year deal with the option of another year and is the latest addition to the Scottish champions

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Manchester United v Leeds United - Pre-Season Friendly
Carrick rules out £100m signing after Rashford's Kildare reunion with United
England stiker linked back up with his teammates at Carton House over recent days but his future remains unclear 

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Wrexham v Walsall FC - Sky Bet League Two
Sligo Rovers make double signing in bid to beat drop 
New manager Darren Purse swoops for former Wrexham midfielder Luke Young and attacker Kaiyne Woolery to add experience to rescue mission 

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Enzo Fernandez File Photo
Chelsea set Friday deadline for Fernández suitors as City reject new Barça bid for Rodri
Al-Qadsiah closing on move for City’s Tijjani Reijnders.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

A view of FAI HQ in Abbotstown 23/3/2019
FAI withdraws its support for Gianni Infantino
The FAI has followed the lead taken by the likes of the FA and the Welsh Football Association

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Netherlands - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
Confirmed: Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh to host Ireland WNT play-off tie with Kazakhstan
Following the 3-2 victory over the Netherlands in June, the Girls in Green are set to bring play-off fever back to Leeside on Tuesday, October 13.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Leeds United v Manchester United - Pre Season Friendly - Croke Park
Noussair Mazraoui praises Croke Park support after Man Utd’s penalties win over Leeds
Over 80,000 fans watched the first soccer game at GAA HQ since 2009.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
'I'm loving every minute of it': Fitzgerald thrilled as Shamrock Rovers on brink of Euro group stages again
Once they don’t squander a two-goal lead away to KF Egnatia on Thursday evening, the Hoops will secure European group stage participation for a third year in a row.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Desire Doue
Kvaratskhelia and Doué ensure PSG edge Aston Villa to retain Super Cup
Villa, last season's Europa League winners, gave them a run for their money however and might even have prevailed had 17-year-old Madjo not fluffed a series of chances before finally finding the net.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Leeds United v Manchester United - Pre Season Friendly - Croke Park
Manchester United beat Leeds on penalties after pre-season draw at sold out Croke Park
Noussair Mazraoui scored the winning spot kick allowing Man Utd fans to serenad their Leeds counterparts: "Boyle Sports Cup winners, you'll never sing that."

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Barcelona Press Conference and Training - Tuesday February 22nd
'I am a bit of a son of Dutch football': Xavi appointed Netherlands head coach
The 46-year-old Spaniard has agreed a contract to lead the team through to the 2030 World Cup.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Shelbourne Media Conference and Training Session
Shels boss Russell cites United's '99 heroics as Ajax roll into town
Mika Godts, subject of a rejected €45m bid from European champions PSG, was a central character in Ajax’s 3-1 win seven days ago and is set to feature again while the clubs hatch a compromise on a fee.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

James McClean 11/8/2026
'It's been manic... James is a Derry player': Connolly coy on McClean situation
The 103-capped winger has two-and-a-half years remaining on his current contract and attended an open training session at Brandywell on Tuesday despite reports claiming the club told him to stay away.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Celtic v Heart of Midlothian - William Hill Premiership - Celtic Park
Oisin McEntee hopes strong Hearts displays are rewarded with Republic of Ireland call-up
The versatile 25-year-old was a key player in the Jambos’ stirring attempt to land the William Hill Premiership title last term after joining from Walsall last summer.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Argentina Spain WCup Soccer
'I don't know what I'm going to ‌do without you': Messi hints at retirement in emotional tribute to late father
Messi's father, Jorge, died last week aged 68 at a medical clinic in ​the Argentine city of Rosario after a long illness.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Manchester City Parade
Barcelona make improved €60m bid for Rodri as Manchester City target Enzo Fernández
Latest offer close to City’s valuation for Spain midfielder.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Cork City - Club Orange Men’s FAI Cup Second Round
Cork City teen Donal O'Connor completes Brentford move
First reported in the Irish Examiner at the start of the month, O'Connor will move to the Premier League outfit and will initially link up with their 'B' side. 

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Republic of Ireland Men Training Session and Media Conference
Motherwell sign Ireland international Joe Hodge from Tondela
Hodge made his Ireland debut against Canada in June.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

AZ Alkmaar v NEC Nijmegen - Dutch KNVB Beker
S John Fallon: West Ham the right move for Troy Parrott
Regular football under a manager who reflects his quality with first-choice status is the combination Ireland’s top striker covets at this juncture of his career.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

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