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Motherwell v Celtic - William Hill Premiership - Fir Park Stadium
Martin O’Neill has fingers crossed Camilo Duran will be available for Celtic
The Colombian was absent from the Hoops squad that trained at Celtic Park on Wednesday before travelling to Portugal later in the day.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

LASK v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Raiffeisen Arena
Bradley Barcola claims hat-trick as Liverpool cruise to win in nine-goal thriller
On a night when Florian Wirtz looked more comfortable than he has done all season it was Barcola who sparkled

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Round 1 Play-Off Second Leg
'We wouldn't be here without that battering in Slovenia': Ward notes turning point for Ireland
It was a wake-up call for a team wounded from missing out on a Euros place three months earlier and a manager with a premonition of how they should be set up.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Ruben Amorim file photo
Was Jason Wilcox promoted too far and too fast at United?
Director of football is tarnished by recruitment record and Amorim stint but has received glowing review from above

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Atletico Madrid v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium
Manchester United teammates widely share Martínez view that Jason Wilcox is failing
Martínez's outburst is also viewed as a push by Argentinian to secure a move away from Manchester United

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Poland v Belgium - FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers Play-offs Round 1: Second Leg
How dangerous is the Barcelona striker who could shoot down Ireland's World Cup dream?
Poland attacker Ewa Pajor proved the matchwinner in their playoff victory over Belgium

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Fulham v Manchester United - Premier League - Craven Cottage
Lisandro Martinez hits out at Manchester United hierarchy following defeat, defends Michael Carrick
The Argentinian lamented United's lack of recruitment in the summer, specifically putting the blame on technical director Jason Wilcox, while defending his under pressure manager Michael Carrick

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

FAI headquarters
S John Fallon: Safeguarding fiasco puts FAI in dock again
Meanwhile Cathal O’Sullivan gets his Preston career up and running and Cork is set for more international football

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Arsenal v Lille - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Emirates Stadium
Timber, Eze and Saka help Arsenal to routine win over Lille
Saka’s silky 71st minute fish was just as good as the others. Havertz picked him out and his fellow Arsenal sub bought himself even more space with a classy first touch before rolling a left-foot shot inside the corner of a post

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Atletico Madrid v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League - League Phase - Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium
Atletico Madrid crank up pressure on Carrick
Goals by Pablo Barrios and substitute Ademola Lookman cranked up the heat on Michael Carrick on an evening when United had to play the last 16 minutes with 10 men following Leny Yoro's harsh red card.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Denise O'Sullivan with Alexandra Burova 13/10/2026
Real World Cup test looms for Ireland after hapless Kazakhstan crushed
So evident was the chasm in the class that Carla Ward could have fielded her U19 team or the local Cork City outfit and still completed the mission of hurdling this semi-final

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Poland - 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier
O'Sullivan urges Ireland to maintain momentum for Poland clash
Brazil in June 2027 will be within Ireland’s sights as they’ve already beaten the Poles twice in April, 3-2 away and 1-0 at home

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

State of the Game press conference - National Football Museum
Regulator chair would walk away if politics interfered in Man City investigation
IFR chair David Kogan was adamant that he and his body would not stand for any meddling in their work, should they seek to take action against City’s owners in the future.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Manchester City Press Conference and Training - City Football Academy - Tuesday October 13th
Criticised for what? Enzo Maresca not sorry about Manchester City celebrations
City triumphed 3-0 at Anfield in their first match since the club were found guilty of breaking the Premier League’s financial regulations.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Media Conference and Training Session
Ireland's route to Brazil: How the Women's World Cup play-offs work
A play-off final for Ireland against Belgium or Poland awaits

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Denise O'Sullivan 12/10/2026
'I was really unhappy': Denise O'Sullivan explains why she left Liverpool
Swapping North Carolina for New York club Gotham FC was easier than assimilating into life a mere 40-minute flight away from her native Cork

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Denise O'Sullivan 12/10/2026
Denise O'Sullivan hits back at RTÉ panel misgivings
RTÉ’s panel noted how a 9-0 aggregate drubbing of Georgia in 2024 didn’t adequately equip Ireland for a Euros play-off against Wales

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Coventry City v Newcastle United - Premier League - Coventry Building Society Arena
Coventry land long-awaited home win as Mfuni seals rout of Newcastle
Coventry have climbed out of the relegation zone after their second successive win

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Bohemians - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Dylan Watts winner sends Shamrock Rovers six points clear after fiery Dublin derby
A thrilling Dublin derby was unfortunately marred by unsavoury end of match scenes

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Manchester United Training - Carrington Training Centre - Monday October 12th
Michael Carrick hopes battling characters can bring good times back to Man Utd
Atletico Madrid are United’s next opponents in the Champions League

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

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Low wages and stress - almost half of female footballers consider retiring early 
Many of 800 players interviewed cite financial and mental stress

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Arsenal Training - Sobha Realty Training Centre - Monday October 12th
'Far from ideal': Mikel Arteta frustrated by Arsenal’s bizarre post-match injuries
Hincapie and Zubimendi both bizarrely suffered ankle injuries – the former described by Arteta as “more serious” – in a post-match warm-down at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Rangers v Celtic - Premier Sports Cup - Quarter Final - Ibrox Stadium
Liam Scales reveals Celtic’s inspiration as they head to Lisbon for Benfica test
Celtic have endured a dismal European campaign so far, losing to LASK in the Champions League play-off before a 3-1 defeat at home to Ferencvaros in their Europa opener.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League - Anfield
Winning not enough for Man City to move on from this crisis
This is a crisis unlike anything English football has ever known, and it is one with which football’s language is struggling to cope.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Media Conference and Training Session
'I absolutely love playing here': Denise O'Sullivan relishing return to Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Ward spared her midfield dynamo the long haul to Kazakhstan for the first leg on Friday

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League - Anfield
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Manchester City unrepentant in victory, Spurs make progress of a sort and Noni Madueke meets the moment

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Arsenal v Leeds United - Premier League - Emirates Stadium
Bench bounce will be critical, says Arsenal boss Arteta
For Arteta, the significance went beyond three points. Brighton had shown how quickly standards could slip in their last match before the three-week international break, and he wanted that lesson absorbed.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League - Anfield
Manchester City turn down the noise with their own racket
What's the story? Tainted glory? Watch this space.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Stephen Bradley 8/10/2026
Little margin for error in Tallaght but Bradley trusts Hoops
Bohemians visit champions Shamrock Rovers Monday night in a game with huge influence on the title race

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League 2026/27
Spectre of ghost football hangs over City win of unknown significance
Football felt secondary on the first weekend of action since club were found guilty of breaking financial rules

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League - Anfield
'I’m so proud': Erling Haaland hails Man City victory on Premier League return
City’s players were booed throughout but thrived in the atmosphere, with Haaland scoring the first of three quickfire goals after Ryan Gravenberch was sent off midway through the second half.

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Motherwell v Celtic - William Hill Premiership - Fir Park Stadium
Martin O’Neill pleased with Celtic response
The Hoops had endured an acrimonious international break as players, management and board members came under fire

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League - Anfield
Man City punish 10-man Liverpool with second-half masterclass 
The home crowd made their feelings known throughout a strange encounter on Merseyside.

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Republic of Ireland Women Travel to Cork
McCabe and O’Sullivan ready for Páirc return
Ireland are already thinking of next month’s showdown against either Poland or Belgium for a place at the 2027 showpiece.

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Hull City v Everton - Premier League - MKM Stadium
Hull maintain unbeaten home record with entertaining draw against Everton
The Tigers have returned to the top flight with an unexpected bang

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest - Premier League - Selhurst Park
Palace condemn Glasner to defeat on Selhurst Park return
It was a first home Premier League victory for Palace boss Pierre Sage

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Motherwell v Celtic - William Hill Premiership - Fir Park Stadium
Celtic end three-game losing run with win at Motherwell to return to top of SPL
Five months on from a dramatic late win that helped them on their way to last season’s title, Martin O’Neill’s side enjoyed another big result at Fir Park to stem a three-game losing streak.

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Old Trafford
Carrick 'massively disappointed' as United are jeered off after draw with 10-man Spurs 
This is United’s poorest start to the season since 1986, Saturday’s draw coming when conceding Dominic Solanke’s added-time equaliser for 10-man Spurs

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Old Trafford
Solanke stoops to steal a point for 10-man Spurs as United labour again 
Bentancur’s sending-off for headbutting Luke Shaw increased the incline on Spurs’ uphill battle, but United failed to beat 10 men like against Manchester City in their last Premier League outing on home soil.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Sunderland v Brighton and Hove Albion - Premier League - Stadium of Light
Brighton defy Struijk red to raid Sunderland for impressive win
A hard-earned three points keeps the Seagulls in the top four, while the Black Cats now linger just above the relegation zone.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Aston Villa v Brentford - Premier League - Villa Park
Late Ajer equaliser keeps Andrews and Brentford unbeaten as Villa are reeled in
Keith Andrews’ side have now gone six games without defeat to begin the campaign while Villa’s wait for a home league win continues but they did register their first point in front of their own fans.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Chelsea v Bournemouth - Premier League - Stamford Bridge
Henderson rolls back the years as Chelsea cruise past sorry Cherries 
Midfield veteran the unlikely hero in a Blues cruise as Bournemouth are beaten 5-1 

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Galway v Derry City - Club Orange Men's FAI Cup Semi-Final
Duffy's double breaks Galway hearts and sends Derry into FAI Cup Final
The Candystripes reached their third FAI Cup Final in five seasons as they overcame the hosts 2-0 in front of a raucous atmosphere in Eamonn Deacy Park.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Ipswich Town v Fulham - Premier League - Portman Road
Dara O'Shea the injury-time hero as Ipswich stun Fulham late on 
The Ireland defender returned from a turbulent international window to play the hero at Portman Road as the hosts turned the game on its head

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Arsenal v Leeds United - Premier League - Emirates Stadium
Arteta challenges match-winner Guimaraes to make even great impact 
“I demand it from myself, and I’m going to demand the same with my players because if we do that we will raise the standards and we’ll be a better team."

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Swansea City v Norwich City - Sky Bet Championship - Swansea.com Stadium
Fired-up Idah comes back to haunt Norwich as he sends Swansea top of Championship
The Ireland striker came back to haunt his first club with a glancing header in the 59th minute to complete his side’s comeback after falling behind to Jacob Wright goal in the first half.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

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