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Levante UD v Real Betis Balompie - LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27
Troy Parrott shows promise but Levante outgun Real Betis
Parrott registered an assist and led the Betis line impressively.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Coventry City v Hull City - Premier League - Coventry Building Society Arena
Hull make it back-to-back Premier League wins with victory at Coventry
Liam Millar slotted home to cap a swift counter-attack with eight minutes left as last season’s Championship play-off winners beat the side promoted as champions.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Celtic v Falkirk - William Hill Premiership - Celtic Park
Camilo Duran at the double to give Celtic victory over Falkirk
Duran was handed his preferred position of centre-forward and he delivered two striker’s goals in the opening 29 minutes while setting up several team-mates for chances.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Bournemouth v Everton - Premier League - Vitality Stadium
Everton claw back a point in the final throes of Bournemouth tie
Bournemouth striker Evanilson had wasted a golden opportunity to secure the three points for German boss Rose before the late drama.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Liverpool v Nottingham Forest - Premier League - Anfield
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola fumes at substitution delay before Forest penalty
Iraola had been preparing to make changes at the time but, with the fourth official appearing to have technical difficulties, play was not stopped.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Neil Doyle 28/8/2026
Renowned LOI referee Neil Doyle to hang up his whistle
The Dublin-based schoolteacher refereed his final game on Friday night, a cracking Louth Derby at Drogheda United that Dundalk shaded 3-2.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Liverpool v Nottingham Forest - Premier League - Anfield
Munoz strike ensures Liverpool take point from pulsating Forest tussle
Alexander Isak also got on the scoresheet as Liverpool twice came from behind to grab a point at Anfield.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Crystal Palace v Manchester City - Premier League - Selhurst Park
Cherki and Haaland star as Maresca's Man City era remains on right course
Erling Haaland scored for the first time since shearing off his long blond locks - he celebrated with a grin and a rub of his shaven bonce - and Rayan Cherki netted twice as well.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Drogheda United v Dundalk - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Horgan delivers at the death to take derby spoils for Dundalk 
The manner of this victory – Horgan's 89th minute free kick flew into the net right in front of the travelling supporters – will mark this out as just as sweet if not more so than any other for the Dundalk stalwart.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

St Patrick's Athletic v Waterford - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Waterford school St Pat's to maintain remarkable resurgence
Having been nine points adrift at the foot of the table at the end of May, this win stretched Graham Coughlan’s Blues’ unbeaten run to 10 games.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Galway United v Shelbourne - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Keohane strikes late to grab Galway a point against Shelbourne
There was late drama in Eamonn Deacy Park.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Sligo Rovers v Kerry FC - Club Orange Men’s FAI Cup Third Round
Kerry move closer to the play-offs with win over 10-man Treaty
The win extends their unbeaten record at Mounthawk Park to 12 since they last tasted defeat.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Cobh Ramblers v Longford Town - SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division
Cobh Ramblers come from behind to grab point, miss late penalty to steal victory
The home side could have won the tie in the 88th minute but Shane Griffin saw a penalty saved by Kian Moore at the Liam McMahon Stand.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Cork City v Wexford - SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division
Cork City's promotion party delayed following late UCD intervention
A third First Division title in five years seemed to be crowned as the night’s series drifted towards stoppage time but UCD’s last-gasp 5-4 victory over Finn Harps stalled proceedings.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Jordan Flores celebrates scoring his sides third goal with teammates 28/8/2026
Bohs keep title hunt going with win over hapless Sligo
Bohs put themselves level on points with second-place St. Patrick’s Athletic.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Diego Simeone says unsettled Julian Alvarez still has place at Atletico Madrid
Diego Simeone says unsettled Julian Alvarez still has place at Atletico Madrid
Meanwhile, Nicolas Jackson has completed his move to Aston Villa from Chelsea for a fee understood to be worth a club-record £65million, signing a five-year deal.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Switzerland - International Friendly
Ireland goalkeeper Bazunu joins Bolton Wanderers
The move will provide 24-year-old Bazunu with much-needed first-team action having fallen down the pecking order at the Saints, which saw him spend an injury-plagued second half of the season at Stoke City.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Newcastle United v Liverpool - Premier League - St James' Park
Iraola out to get balance right but trusts Reds to ‘smell’ danger
Both goals in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Newcastle came from counter-attacks when they were left wide open with the entire midfield and both full-backs pushing up.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic - Carabao Cup - Second Round - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
De Zerbi hints at one more Spurs addition before window closes
One more signing could happen before Tuesday’s 11pm deadline.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Bohemians v Derry City - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Serie A side Como set to sign teenage Bohemians striker Josh Harpur
An initial fee in the region of €250,000 has been agreed.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

FAI headquarters
FAI condemns 'intimidation and harrassment' after Israel vote
The association said that the alleged targeting of 'FAI staff, board members, general assembly members' is 'unacceptable'

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Hull City v Manchester United - Premier League - MKM Stadium
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Liverpool need midfield nous, Michael Carrick is already under pressure and Villa can bid farewell to Enzi Konsa.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Ringmahon Rangers change chairman as off-field issues continue at Cork club
Ringmahon Rangers change chairman as off-field issues continue at Cork club
Paul Higgins has stepped down following a committee meeting at the Cork city club.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Fulham v Chelsea - Premier League - Craven Cottage
Xabi Alonso: Enzo Fernandez omission not linked to Man City transfer reports
The new Blues boss says the decision was taken in order to give other players opportunities. 

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Fulham v AFC Wimbledon- Carabao Cup - Craven Cottage
Rodrigo Muniz on target as Fulham cruise through
Rodrigo Muniz struck his first goal in a year as Fulham swept aside AFC Wimbledon 3-0 to set up a Carabao Cup third-round tie against West Ham.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Brighton and Hove Albion v Tromso - UEFA Conference League - Play Off - Second Leg - American Express Stadium
Brighton cruise into Conference League after win over Tromso
Brighton booked their place in the Conference League league phase with a comfortable 4-0 play-off victory over Tromso at the Amex Stadium.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Rangers v Hibernian - William Hill Premiership - Ibrox Stadium
Derek McInnes ’embarrassed and mortified’ as Rangers exit Conference League
"I think the only people who represented the club well tonight were my staff, the support staff in the preparation."

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

KuPS Kuopio players celebrate their side scoring their first goal of the match 27/8/2026
Shamrock Rovers crash out of Europe following defeat in Finland
KuPS won 1-0 in the second leg on Thursday evening. 

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

FBL-EUR-C1-DRAW
Champions League draw: Troy Parrott's Betis to take on Bayern and Arsenal 
The Gunners have also been drawn to face Real Madrid again.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Gianni Infantino file photo
Uefa preparing to bring criminal claims against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sale
European football chiefs say claims will be made in Switzerland.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Leeds United v Chelsea - Premier League - Elland Road
Nottingham Forest sign Liam Delap from Chelsea in £45m 
He has been signed in time to make his debut against Liverpool on Saturday.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Liverpool agree fee for Bradley Barcola after breakthrough talks with PSG
Liverpool agree fee for Bradley Barcola after breakthrough talks with PSG
France winger has been main summer transfer target.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Stephen Bradley applauds the fans after the game 20/8/2026
Stephen Bradley: 'We don’t pin things like quotes on walls of the dressing-room for motivation'
The Rovers manager is aware of ‘noise’ circling his camp on the back of three winless games.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Burton Albion v Nottingham Forest - Carabao Cup - Fourth Round - Pirelli Stadium
Carabao Cup third round draw: Liverpool to host Spurs, Manchester United to face Brighton
The ties will be played on the weeks commencing September 7th and September 14th.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic - Carabao Cup - Second Round - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Savio scores from bench on debut as Tottenham thrash Charlton in Carabao Cup
Spurs completed the £85million signing of Savio from Manchester City on Tuesday to bring a lengthy pursuit to a satisfactory conclusion and the 22-year-old quickly made himself a hit with his new fans.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Jake O'Brien dejected after the game 26/3/2026
Jake O'Brien an unused sub as Everton rout Andrew Moran's Preston in Carabao Cup
O'Brien's lack of minutes will add to the growing speculation that he could be about to move clubs before the transfer window closes

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Gianni Infantino File Photo
UEFA looks set to drop FIFA boycott with teams contesting U20 Women’s World Cup
Uefa had threatened the boycott after Infantino’s Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal was revealed and doubled down after it was withdrawn

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Italy latest nation to pull support for Infantino’s reelection as FIFA president
Italy latest nation to pull support for Infantino’s reelection as FIFA president
The FIGC issued a statement on Wednesday saying it would no longer back Infantino’s bid for reelection in March

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Omar Marmoush file photo
Omar Marmoush set for Tottenham medical as Man City seal Ayyoub Bouaddi signing
It will be Spurs’ second capture from City in a matter of days after signing Brazil winger Savio in a deal worth an initial £75m.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

LASK v Celtic - UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Play-Offs Second Leg
Martin O’Neill puts Champions League collapse among most painful Celtic nights
The calamitous loss in Austria sends Celtic into the Europa League and delivers a damaging financial blow that will cost the club at least €25m

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Brentford v Everton - Premier League - Gtech Community Stadium
S John Fallon: O'Brien can learn art of patience from fellow Corkman Egan
The Youghal man's non-appearance during the 2-0 win last weekend was swiftly followed by media reports on Monday of an impending exit.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

LASK v Celtic - UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Play-Offs Second Leg
Celtic crash out of Champions League as five-star LASK stun Martin O'Neill's men with comeback 
Celtic endured one of their all-time European lows with a 5-1 defeat in Linz delivering a £20million-plus blow.

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Valencia CF v Real Betis Balompie - LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27
Troy Parrott enjoys winning debut as Betis stay unbeaten
The Dubliner was introduced as a 72nd minute replacement and played a key part in holding up possession in the lead up to the Seville club’s 82nd minute winner.

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Birmingham City v Brentford - Carabao Cup - St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Carabao Cup: Nathan Collins leads Brentford to rout, Melia and Honohan feature in Lincoln win
Ex-League of Ireland stars Mason Melia and Josh Honohan featured as Lincoln progressed after a 4-1 victory over 10-man Blackpool.

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

PFA Awards 2026 - Manchester Opera House
Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw recognised by PFA after excellent campaigns
Swindon striker, Cork native Aaron Drinan’s performances saw him collect the League Two award

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Carlos Baleba file photo
Manchester United complete Carlos Baleba signing
Baleba becomes the third Premier League player to bolster the Red Devils’ midfield, signing a five-year-deal with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

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