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'We're Cape Verdens and Creole people': Pico Lopes embraces World Cup odyssey
'We're Cape Verdens and Creole people': Pico Lopes embraces World Cup odyssey
The story of the Shamrock Rovers captain representing the homeland of his father Carlos is etched into lore at this stage – answering a LinkedIn invite he initially dismissed as a prank

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Brazil v Morocco: Group C - FIFA World Cup 2026
Vinicius Jr rifles home leveller as Brazil and Morocco serve up captivating New Jersey tie
After a spectacular first-half between the Group C rivals when the Real Madrid winger cancelled out Ismael Saibari's opener, the contest flagged a little on a sweaty Saturday evening

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Haiti vs Scotland - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group C - Boston Stadium
Scotland squeeze past Haiti 1-0 to bag first World Cup win in 36 years
McGinn ⁠put them into the lead ​in the 28th minute when ​his shot took a double deflection to land in the back of ​the Haiti net

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Qatar v Switzerland: Group B - FIFA World Cup 2026
Qatar score late to clinch draw with stunned Switzerland​
The result left Group B wide open, with ​all teams locked on a point each following co-hosts Canada's 1-1 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Wales v Ghana - International Friendly - Cardiff City Stadium
Ghana’s government hits out at decision to deny Thomas Partey entry to Canada
In a statement issued through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana called the move 'high-handed and extremely unfair' and said it raised 'fundamental questions of fairness and proportionality'

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Avondale United relegated from MSL Premier Division with play-off defeat to Blarney
Avondale United relegated from MSL Premier Division with play-off defeat to Blarney
One of the most successful clubs in Ireland will play First Division football for the 2026-27 season, with first half goals from Lee Kelly-Obi and Craig Walsh the difference

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

England Training Session - Palm Beach Gardens - Tuesday June 9th
Police in Kansas City investigating theft of England’s training equipment
Thomas Tuchel’s side land in the Midwest on Saturday afternoon as World Cup preparations go up a notch following a warm weather camp in Florida.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

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USA deliver Hollywood-like script to blow Paraguay away in opener
Los Angeles conjures up irresistible spectacle as USA sparkle in opening act

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Soccer - International Friendly - Argentina v Portugal - Old Trafford
Messi v Ronaldo: Could the 2026 World Cup be the moment we get a definitive winner?
You must be in one camp or the other and there isn’t a fan in the world who hasn’t yet worked out their position on it.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Kerry v Wexford - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Perez goal enough to see Kerry beat Athlone
Elsewhere in the First Division UCD defeated Finn Harps 5-0 while Bray Wanderers battled back from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw at Treaty United.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

James Clarke scores his second goal of the game 12/6/2026
Clarke double helps Derry end winless run
Derry clinched their fifth win of the campaign and a first victory in eight attempts.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Mipo Odubeko celebrates scoring his side’s second goal 12/6/2026
Odubeko fires Shels to derby win over Shamrock Rovers
Shelbourne got their first home win over Shamrock Rovers since 2024

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina: Group B - FIFA World Cup 2026
Super sub Cyle Larin gives Canada World Cup lift-off with late equaliser
Larin stepped off the bench to rescue a point for World Cup co-hosts Canada against Bosnia and Herzegovina

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

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

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