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October 2024

clinical

Stunning Michael Duffy double sends Derry City into FAI Cup final

Candystripes prove a class apart as they cruise to 2-0 win over Bohemians at Dalymount Park.

David Sneyd

reports from Dalymount Park

4 Oct

1.5k

CAS

Pogba's doping ban cut to 18 months from four years

4 Oct

3.8k

new boss

David Courell appointed as new FAI CEO

4 Oct

3.5k

Verdict

Some Fifa transfers 'contrary to EU Law,' court rules

4 Oct

1.7k

Cull

Matt Doherty pays price in latest chapter of his difficult Ireland story

4 Oct

3.2k

slice and dice

'We need to stop this bleeding': Operation Ireland won't be for faint-hearted

Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson opens up on Matt Doherty exclusion, Glenn Whelan criticism, and a crucial away double header.

David Sneyd

4 Oct

1.9k

History Books

Power six off the lead as England's Skinns fires 60 to set course record at PGA event

Updated 3 Oct

1.4k

Reaction

'When you retire these are the moments that you remember'

David Sneyd

3 Oct

1.9k

bruising

Rangers suffer heavy defeat to Lyon at Ibrox

3 Oct

2.4k

Off the Mark

Second-string Chelsea start Conference League campaign with easy win

3 Oct

1.4k

All Square

Late Maguire equaliser rescues 10-man Man United after dropping two-goal lead

3 Oct

4.4k

spirit

10-man Shamrock Rovers produce stirring Conference League comeback

Substitute Dylan Watts headed home a 92nd-minute equaliser for a 1-1 draw with APOEL.

David Sneyd

reports from Tallaght Stadium

3 Oct

3.4k

rough start

Larne suffer 3-0 defeat in first major European match

3 Oct

1.6k

On track

Johnson's scoring form continues as Spurs go two from two in Europa League

3 Oct

1.6k

no verdict

Fifa defers decision on request to suspend Israel

3 Oct

1.8k

super saint

Mason Melia called into Ireland U21s squad for first time ahead of crunch Euro qualifiers

3 Oct

2.5k

Soccer

Mark McGuinness - Get to know Ireland's latest new call-up

3 Oct

2.6k

Return

Lee Carsley includes Tottenham’s Dominic Solanke in England squad seven years after sole cap

3 Oct

1.6k

Selection

'I called Matt for an explanation. He was not happy' - Hallgrimsson on dropping Doherty

Updated 3 Oct

8.1k

Reaction

'You need to feel free' - Stoke City boss on weekend chat with four-goal Tom Cannon

3 Oct

2.3k

column

America: Where fans of the worst professional team in the world are made to feel lucky

Chicago White Sox this year set a new record for the worst season for more than a century this year, but it could be worse for their fans. They could be Oakland Athletics fans.

Gavin Cooney

3 Oct

2.9k

Preview

European history beckons for Shamrock Rovers boss with different kind of future on horizon

Stephen Bradley will become first League of Ireland manager to take charge of a second group/league phase campaign

David Sneyd

3 Oct

860

student exchange

UCD hold on in Iceland to advance to next round of Uefa Youth League

2 Oct

787

standing out

Irish goalkeeper Brosnan saves 3 penalties to inspire Everton victory

2 Oct

1.5k

Absentees

Smallbone and Coleman to miss Ireland's Nations League double-header

2 Oct

1.6k

Comment

Villa's win over Bayern is no shock - it was won by the team with the world-class manager

A brilliantly-organised Villa frustrated their illustrious opponents and condemned Vincent Kompany to defeat.

Gavin Cooney

2 Oct

2.1k

Wrap

Aston Villa stun Bayern Munich, holders Real Madrid lose

2 Oct

3.3k

Take a Bow

Slot makes Liverpool history as Reds beat Bologna

2 Oct

3.6k

Rout

6 out of 7 goals by Irishmen in high-scoring Championship affair

2 Oct

3.5k

not backing down

'It's my job to protect these men whenever possible' - Rovers boss stands by comments after ban

2 Oct

1.6k

Closing In

What are the defining dates in a riveting League of Ireland title race?

History is on the line in so many ways as contenders for the crown are joined by outsiders.

2 Oct

1.1k

Second Coming

Barcelona lure former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper out of retirement

2 Oct

3.3k

suspended

Shamrock Rovers boss Bradley hit with one-game ban

2 Oct

831

this is fine

Ten Hag insists Man United's poor start is 'nothing to panic about'

2 Oct

1.4k

Match-Fixing

Man arrested in investigation into alleged bribery of League of Ireland footballer

2 Oct

1.4k

Champions League

'We may have got spooked a little bit' - Celtic boss Rodgers on Dortmund hammering

2 Oct

2.3k

Keeping The Faith

'I loved managing Ireland, it was the best feeling in the world. I never lost that enthusiasm'

2 Oct

2.6k

night to forget

Dortmund hand Celtic brutal European reality check

1 Oct

3.5k

talking point

Liverpool-linked youngster dazzles as Celtic outclassed

Karim Adeyemi showed why he is being linked with some of Europe’s top clubs as he produced a stunning first-half hat-trick.

Paul Fennessy

1 Oct

4.1k

easy

Manchester City stroll past Slovan Bratislava for first Champions League win

1 Oct

1.5k