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Graham Burke celebrates with the League of Ireland Trophy after the match 30/10/2026
S John Fallon: League of Ireland end-of-season report card
Another season is wrapped up for domestic clubs but this time there’ll be no bonus of a Christmas extension.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2026

Derry City v Waterford - 2026 Club Orange Men's FAI Cup Final
Kevin Long's Cork City return imminent as centre-half quits Waterford
The 36-year-old won 17 Ireland caps between 2017 and 2020, coming back to Ireland as a free agent in March after being released by his last club, MLS outfit Toronto.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2026

Republic of Ireland Players Visit Children's Health Ireland Hospital at Temple Street
Troy Parrott in running for multiple gongs as nominees for FAI International Awards announced
Dara O’Shea and Troy Parrott are both nominated for the first time for the Senior Men’s International Player of the Year, while goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher is shortlisted for a second successive year.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2026

A General view of MacCumhaill Park 18/10/2026
Finn Harps exploring possibility of playing at MacCumhaill Park next year
It has emerged that Sean MacCumhaills club members are to meet this week to discuss an approach that has been made by Harps.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2026

Fulham v Crystal Palace - Premier League - Craven Cottage
Mauricio Pochettino interested in leaving USMNT job for Manchester United
United expected to sack Michael Carrick after awful start.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2026

Crystal Palace v Liverpool - Premier League - Selhurst Park
No ‘panic’ over contract situation, says Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk
The two-year extension the centre-back signed last year runs out in the summer and, although the Dutchman will be 35 when next season begins, there is a strong argument for keeping him on.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Training Session
Oireachtas meeting on safeguarding to proceed despite FAI absence
The FAI have said a hectic period precludes them from having the most suitable personnel available, offering alternative dates in December

Tue, 10 Nov, 2026

St Patrick's Athletic v Bohemians - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
RDS set to host some Bohemians fixtures in 2027
It is expected that the remainder of matches will be at Richmond Park in Inchicore once they depart Dalymount.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2026

FBL-FIFA-SUI
Sports integrity chief warns ‘the eyes of the world are on Fifa’
To date FIFA has not committed to any external independent review of how its president Gianni Infantino developed the hugely-controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan

Tue, 10 Nov, 2026

Manchester United leaning towards sacking Michael Carrick
Manchester United leaning towards sacking Michael Carrick
If Carrick is removed, Eddie Howe remains director of football Jason Wilcox’s favoured candidate while Mauricio Pochettino could also be of interest

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

Sligo Rovers v Athlone Town - SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division
Shamrock Rovers identify Gavin Hughes as contender for women's vacancy
Sligo Rovers reached seventh place in the table with the club’s highest ever points total.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

Nottingham Forest v Manchester City - Premier League - The City Ground
Manchester City’s problems under Enzo Maresca go beyond tactics
After three straight defeats, City’s manager says he will use the international break to reassess.  

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

Crystal Palace v Liverpool - Premier League - Selhurst Park
Premier League talking points: Iraola braced for nervy international break 
Delap’s talents resurface in style, Gómez delights Brighton with more fireworks, and hair-pulling confusion at Everton

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

Manchester United v Aston Villa - Premier League - Old Trafford
'That’s not going to happen': Michael Carrick will not walk away from Man Utd job
Stoppage-time goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu saw United rally for an unlikely point on a day when they started both halves by allowing Villa to storm into two-goal leads before coming back.

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Manchester United v Aston Villa - Premier League - Old Trafford
Talking Points: Not all of Manchester United’s problems can be levelled at the hierarchy
Michael Carrick's Manchester United rescued a late point at Old Trafford but they remain in the drop zone going into the international break

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Graham Coughlan dejected after the match 8/11/2026
Coughlan admits relegation battle may have hindered Waterford's ability to chase Derry lead
Graham Coughlan been branded the Miracle Man on Suirside for lifting the Blues from the foot of the table but couldn’t complete the fairytale by ending their silverware drought.

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Manchester United v Aston Villa - Premier League - Old Trafford
Dorgu rescues late point for Man Utd in helter-skelter Aston Villa clash
United twice trailed by two goals - including after just four minutes - but injury time strikes from Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu got them a draw

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Celtic v Kilmarnock - William Hill Premiership - Celtic Park
Liam Scales earns Celtic narrow win over Kilmarnock
The Ireland defender scored the only goal of the game. 

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Darragh Burns celebrates scoring his side’s first goal with James Clarke and Brandon Fleming 8/11/2026
Darragh Burns fires Derry City to seventh FAI Cup title
Burns’ strike settled a tight final and denied Waterford a first FAI Cup triumph since 1980.

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Sunderland v Chelsea - Premier League - Stadium of Light
Le Bris hails crucial victory as Sunderland end winless run 
Chelsea enjoyed the bulk of possession after the break but struggled to make it count as they slipped to a fourth league defeat of the season and dropped out of the top four

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford - Premier League - American Express Stadium
Diego Gomez strikes sparks comfortable Brighton win over Brentford
Albion have clocked up thousands of miles since thumping rivals Crystal Palace 5-0 three weeks ago, playing Conference League fixtures in Czechia and Spain either side of a trip to Liverpool and two visits to Manchester City

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Crystal Palace v Liverpool - Premier League - Selhurst Park
Wirtz off the mark as Liverpool win at Crystal Palace
Under-pressure Eagles boss Pierre Sage’s side showed promise, but Liverpool took over

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Ipswich Town v Bournemouth - Premier League - Portman Road
Evanilson scores again as Bournemouth see off Ipswich
The Brazilian striker finds the net for a fifth consecutive Premier League match and makes it seven goals in eight

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

FIFA Technical Study Group Presentation - FIFA World Cup 2022 - Main Media Centre
Arsene Wenger considering FIFA presidency bid
The former Arsenal manager, 77, remains in the mix as one of a number of candidates UEFA could give its backing to as it seeks to put up a credible alternative to incumbent Gianni Infantino

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Conan Noonan and Brandon Fleming 8/11/2026
As it happened: Burns goal clinches FAI Cup for Derry City
Derry City claim 2026 FAI Cup at the Aviva Stadium.

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Manchester United v Aston Villa - Premier League - Old Trafford
The United storylines become ever more unbelievable
Diogo Dalot’s muddled displays are just another symptom of Old Trafford chaos

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Unai Emery File Photo
Very few reasons for Unai Emery to leave Aston Villa for Manchester United
Spaniard may feel some of Old Trafford’s allure when he goes there this afternoon but he is right in wanting to stay at the club with brighter prospects

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

UCD v Drogheda United - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division Promotion / Relegation Play-Off
UCD seal top-flight return and condemn Drogheda United to life in the First Division
Drogheda had taken the lead through Mark Doyle but a brace from Ciaran Behan ensured the impressive Students would go up in their place.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Nottingham Forest v Manchester City - Premier League - The City Ground
Liam Delap grabs stunning brace as Nottingham Forest upset odds to beat Man City
Delap scored in either half after Jair Cunha had given Forest an early lead as City lost for the third Premier League game in a row.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Cardiff City v Burnley - Sky Bet Championship - Cardiff City Stadium
Championship round-up: Birmingham go top, Moylan scores again as Cardiff stun Burnley
Cardiff stage remarkable fightback to beat Burnley 5-4.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Fulham v Newcastle United - Premier League - Craven Cottage
Fulham hit back to take a point after Jacob Murphy’s stunner for Newcastle
Fulham, finding their feet under Arbeloa, were comfortably the better side.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Arsenal v Hull City - Premier League - Emirates Stadium
Martin Odegaard spares Arsenal’s blushes in tough battle with Hull
Odegaard struck with 18 minutes of a tight encounter left to make it seven home wins on the spin for the champions.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Round 1 Play-Off Second Leg
FAI in ‘live conversations’ with Ireland WNT boss Carla Ward about contract extension
FAI chief executive David Courell, speaking after Saturday’s annual general meeting in Cork, confirmed negotiations had begun, led by their director of football John Martin.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Elland Road
Noah Okafor fires Leeds to victory from bench as Tottenham winning run ends
Okafor struck with his first touch, two minutes after replacing Lukas Nmecha, to seal Leeds’ third league win of the season and condemn resurgent Tottenham to their first defeat in five.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Fenerbahce v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Sukru Saracoglu Stadium
Andoni Iraola feels Liverpool ‘too honest’ so miss out with refereeing decisions
Liverpool had won five straight games in all competitions before last Sunday’s defeat by Arsenal was followed by Wednesday night’s 3-2 Champions League loss to Fenerbahce in Istanbul.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Derry City v Shelbourne - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Derry must park off-field upheaval on the biggest day  
For all the investment that local self-made billionaire Philip O’Doherty has pumped into his beloved club, weaknesses in his structure continue to bedevil them.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Tommy Lonergan 2/11/2026
Tommy Lonergan: Fleetwood move, delusional confidence and Pádraig Amond 
 With Lonergan’s mental endurance to boot, Waterford have the means to dish out the Blues to Derry.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Everton v Coventry City - Premier League - Hill Dickinson Stadium
In-form Thierno Barry leads Everton to a 3-1 victory over Coventry
Only Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has more league goals than Barry this Premier League season

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Training Session
FAI hit with €140,000 payment on tax liabilities in 2025, accounts show
Accounts circulated to members ahead of the AGM at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs showed that both turnover and profits had reduced for the year.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Fenerbahce v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Sukru Saracoglu Stadium
Trey Nyoni relishing the ‘ultimate test’ in his Liverpool development
After a first Premier League start against Arsenal at the weekend, the teenager was Liverpool’s best player in the chaotic Champions League defeat to Fenerbahce.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Chelsea v Manchester United - Premier League - Stamford Bridge
Xabi Alonso ‘very happy’ with Cole Palmer’s Chelsea form despite England snub
The 24-year-old was not amongst the 26 players named by Thomas Tuchel for the matches against Croatia and Spain

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Aston Villa Training - Bodymoor Heath Training Ground - Monday November 2nd
Unai Emery confirms Villa talks over new contract to build ‘stronger’ project
The Villa boss has been linked with several other clubs – including Sunday’s opponents Manchester United

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Slavia Prague v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Fortuna Arena
He’s desperate to improve: Mikel Arteta hails ‘winning mentality’ of Declan Rice
Rice has contributed five Premier League assists this season – the most of any player in the competition

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Liverpool v Chelsea - Carabao Cup - Fourth Round - Anfield
Andoni Iraola hoping Ryan Gravenberch can play through heel pain for Liverpool
The Netherlands midfielder is struggling and was an unused substitute in last Sunday’s home defeat to Arsenal

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Aston Villa v Brentford - Premier League - Villa Park
Caoimhín Kelleher 'a very special part' of Brentford jigsaw, says Andrews
The Bees boss hailed the development of the Ireland netminder. 

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Andorra v England - World Cup Qualifier - RCDE Stadium - Saturday June 7th
Thomas Tuchel overlooks Cole Palmer following withdrawal from last England squad
The Chelsea playmaker was a notable omission from Tuchel’s squad.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026