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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

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'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

SC Freiburg v Aston Villa - UEFA Europa League Final - Besiktas Park
McGinn feels Villa will still shine despite another summer of change
Meanwhile, Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique has refused to comment on Bradley Barcola’s potential summer switch to Liverpool.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division Player of the Month July 2026
All about 'surpassing the average' for flying Blue Tommy Lonergan
Lonergan's up to 14 for the season to lead the league’s scoring charts, replete with the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland player of the month for July.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Keith Long 18/4/2025
Keith Long and Ollie Cahill to assume Shelbourne's academy roles
Former Cork City player Cahill returns to the football industry after finishing his 13-year stint with the Players Football Association of Ireland (PFAI) in 2022.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

England v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Semi Final - Atlanta Stadium
Djed Spence nears Tottenham exit with Inter in talks
England defender keen on move to Italian champions.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Wrexham v Stockport County - Sky Bet League Two
'I feel I still have a lot to offer': Former Ireland striker Paddy Madden returns to Bohemians
He won his sole Ireland cap against Wales in 2013, towards the end of Giovanni Trapattoni’s reign as boss.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Gianni Infantino file photo
Infantino’s opponents developing new framework for running world football
Fifa has ignored calls for an independent review

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Paris St Germain Training - Stadion Salzburg - Tuesday August 11th
Luis Enrique refuses to be drawn on Bradley Barcola links to Liverpool
France winger Barcola is understood to be a target for new Reds boss Andoni Iraola.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Derry City Open Training Session
James McClean back in Derry City training as talks over future continue
His social media rants haven’t gone down well with the hierarchy, led by billionaire owner Philip O’Doherty.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Manchester United v Newcastle United - Premier League - Old Trafford
Lisandro Martinez joins Manchester United's Kildare training camp before Croke Park friendly
The return of Martinez means Michael Carrick has an almost-full complement of players in camp ahead of Wednesday’s friendly against Leeds in Dublin

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Cop26 - Glasgow
Liverpool fan group asks club for clarity around consortium including Jeff Bezos
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium understood to be closing in on a deal to buy a significant minority stake.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump File Photo
Donald Trump warns of ‘terrible mistake’ if FIFA replaces Gianni Infantino
Infantino has come under pressure following his doomed plan to sell off stakes in the men’s World Cup to private investors.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Derry City v CSKA Sofia - UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round 2nd Leg
James McClean and Derry City facing bitter dispute as homecoming unravels
All eyes will be on the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Wednesday morning when the squad reunite for the first time since the win over Sligo Rovers.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Liverpool v AS Monaco - Pre Season Friendly - Anfield
Virgil van Dijk: I liked working under Slot, I'm sure I will like working under Iraola
Van Dijk accepts Liverpool are in transition after the sacking of Slot but he revealed he has been in regular contact with Iraola and offered his full support to the new head coach

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

LOSC Lille v Borussia Dortmund - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg
Manchester City closing in on €100m Bouaddi to soften blow of Rodri’s expected exit
The 18-year-old has agreed personal terms with City but the club are still finalising the deal with his French club Lille

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund - Emirates Cup - Emirates Stadium
Arsenal step up push for defensive cover with Timber and Saliba sidelined
A fresh bid is expected for Aston Villa’s Konsa.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
Gianni Infantino accused of ‘deception’ as talks begin over new competitions
Europe’s governing body, plus the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF have accused Infantino of “deception” following his doomed plan to sell off stakes in the men’s World Cup to private investors.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Sport pictures of the Year 2025
Liverpool continue post-Jota trauma counselling amid Szoboszlai confusion
The news comes after midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai told a French magazine that Liverpool's players have never spoken collectively about the tragedy.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

FBL-EUR-C1-MAN UTD-PRESSER
Jose Mourinho reveals he signed contract to succeed Alex Ferguson at Manchester United
Mourinho revealed in a new Netflix documentary about his life that he had agreed to take over at Old Trafford from Ferguson

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Brian Gartland is awarded a red card after tempers flare between both sides 9/8/2026
Four red cards shown as St Pats edge fiery Dublin Derby with Shelbourne
The win consolidates St Patrick’s second place in the table, though they remain seven points behind leaders Shamrock Rovers.

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

Rangers v Hibernian - William Hill Premiership - Ibrox Stadium
Watch: Callum Wright sinks Rangers with stoppage-time winner for Hibernian
With Celtic and St Mirren both on six points from two William Hill Premiership games, the Light Blues are five behind and already chasing with Derek McInnes looking for his first win after three matches in the Ibrox hot seat.

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

Waterford v Bohemians - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Amond double helps Waterford beat Bohs and ease relegation troubles
Waterford raced in a 3-0 first half lead thanks to Tommy Lonergan and a Padraig Amond brace. 

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

Kilmarnock v Celtic - William Hill Premiership - BBSP Stadium Rugby Park
Tonic for O'Neill as Hogh hat-trick helps Celtic rout Kilmarnock
Shaun Maloney was in charge in the absence of the Celtic manager.

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

Manchester United v Sunderland - Premier League - Old Trafford
Carrick reveals United squad details for Dublin date with Leeds after Mount injury scare
Carrick confirmed that he will have a full squad in Dublin for this week's friendly, meaning that Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez, Marcus Rashford and Matheus Cunha will all be available.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Gianni Infantino file photo
FIFA hit back and accuse critics of trying to ‘undermine’ Infantino amid affair allegations
UEFA confirmed on Saturday a “departure payment” was made to a female employee alleged to have been in a relationship with Infantino when he was the European organisation’s general secretary.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Jack Moylan speaks to the media 14/5/2026
Brian Barry-Murphy excited by what match-winner Jack Moylan brings to Cardiff
The Republic of Ireland midfielder – who joined Cardiff in midweek from Lincoln – curled in the winner in the 77th minute

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

St Mirren v Celtic - William Hill Premiership - SMISA Stadium
Craig McLeish: I’ll get Killian Phillips the best move he can possibly get
Phillips followed up his opening-day double at Falkirk with the only goal from the spot as the Paisley side beat visitors St Johnstone.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

West Ham United v Portsmouth - Carabao Cup - First Round - London Stadium
Controversial Sullivan attends West Ham cup tie despite advice to stay away
Sullivan was accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour by seven women during a joint investigation by BBC Panorama and The Times into the 77-year-old businessman.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Argentina v France: Final - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Father of Lionel Messi dies in Argentina after long illness aged 68
Jorge spent his final months alternating between a medical ​center in Rosario and his home, accompanied by ​his wife Celia and his children Rodrigo, Matías and ⁠María Sol, the family said.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Barcelona Training - St Georges Park
Liverpool agree to sign Barcelona’s Ronald Araújo on loan as Jacquet cover
The Uruguay defender is expected to complete his medical on Sunday.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Newcastle United v Arsenal - Carabao Cup Semi-Final - Second Leg - St. James' Park
'I need a challenge like this'- Arsenal complete signing of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle
The 28-year-old midfielder joins the Gunners for a fee understood to be £75million and the contract includes a further one-year option.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Wednesday 24th July
UEFA confirms ‘departure payment’ to alleged lover of Gianni Infantino
In a statement, UEFA confirmed a payment was made along with covering the fees for an MBA course, which it said was “in line” with regulations at the time.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Jonathan Afolabi celebrates scoring his side’s third goal 7/8/2026
Afolabi opens Shamrock Rovers account with winner in five-goal thriller against Dundalk
Rovers have stretched their lead at the top of the Premier Division to 10 points

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Cobh Ramblers v Wexford - SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division
Adeyemi's brace sees 10-man Cobh Ramblers Rams overcome Treaty United
The forward hit the back of the net twice between the 70th and 71st minute, as the team dealt with the dismissal of Breandán Frahill midway through the second half.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Galway United v Drogheda United - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
David Hurley misses late penalty as Drogheda United hang on to draw with Galway United
Elsewhere Derry City recorded a 2-0 victory under interim manager Mark Connolly, who stepped in for Tiernan Lynch following his departure on Wednesday

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Cork City v Kerry - SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division
Late Cork blitz breaks Kerry hearts
Three late goals saw Cork City come from behind to beat Kerry FC and preserve their 20-point lead at the top of the First Division

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Celtic v Middlesbrough - Pre Season Friendly - Celtic Park
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill out of hospital and in 'good form'
The Parkhead club announced on Wednesday that the 74-year-old Northern Irishman had undergone a “small procedure”.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Manchester City Parade
Manchester City reject €45m Barcelona bid for Rodri
The 30-year-old only has a season remaining on his deal at the Etihad Stadium and has been strongly linked with a return to Spain.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Jaze Kabia joins League One side Leyton Orient for club-record fee
Jaze Kabia joins League One side Leyton Orient for club-record fee
“I’m absolutely buzzing," he told the club's official website.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Heimir Hallgrimsson and Killian Phillips after the game 6/6/2025
St Mirren boss McLeish not panicked by interest in Ireland international Phillips
24-year-old Killian Phillips' two goals in last weekend’s 2-0 win at Falkirk have helped heighten transfer speculation around the Republic of Ireland international.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

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