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Soccer - Last year 2024

There was one subtle but significant difference to the Stephen Kenny era last night
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point

There was one subtle but significant difference to the Stephen Kenny era last night

Mar 24th 2024, 6:00 AM 8,277 Views 0 Comments

Ireland earned a creditable draw with Belgium in John O’Shea’s first game as interim boss.

Euro 2024 hosts Germany ease to surprise victory over tournament favourites France
# Statement
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# Statement

Euro 2024 hosts Germany ease to surprise victory over tournament favourites France

Mar 23rd 2024, 10:14 PM 3,980 Views 2 Comments

England beaten at Wembley as Endrick announces himself with Brazil winner
# Rising Star
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# Rising Star

England beaten at Wembley as Endrick announces himself with Brazil winner

Mar 23rd 2024, 10:01 PM 4,723 Views 3 Comments

From grit and guile to Gucci flip flops - Sammie Szmodics impresses on debut
# Up And Running
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# Up And Running

From grit and guile to Gucci flip flops - Sammie Szmodics impresses on debut

Mar 23rd 2024, 8:45 PM 2,688 Views 1 Comment

O'Shea admits to frustration after goalless draw that Belgian boss deems 'boring'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

O'Shea admits to frustration after goalless draw that Belgian boss deems 'boring'

Mar 23rd 2024, 8:06 PM 2,907 Views 1 Comment

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Belgium
# Opinion
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# Opinion

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Belgium

Mar 23rd 2024, 7:12 PM 4,956 Views 0 Comments

Ireland resolute but moments to punish Belgians pass them by
# No Friendly Fire
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# No Friendly Fire

Ireland resolute but moments to punish Belgians pass them by

Mar 23rd 2024, 7:06 PM 2,088 Views 2 Comments

Flickers of hope in the attacking third but it’s a stalemate in Dublin.

How did you rate Ireland in John O'Shea's first game in charge?
# Interactive Player Ratings
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# Interactive Player Ratings

How did you rate Ireland in John O'Shea's first game in charge?

Mar 23rd 2024, 7:03 PM 2,037 Views 2 Comments

Ireland rue Evan Ferguson's missed penalty in goalless draw with Belgium
# Cause For Regret
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# Cause For Regret

Ireland rue Evan Ferguson's missed penalty in goalless draw with Belgium

Mar 23rd 2024, 7:02 PM 2,498 Views 1 Comment

GAA grants permission for rugby and soccer activity in Croke Park and Páirc Uí Chaoimh
# Expansion
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# Expansion

GAA grants permission for rugby and soccer activity in Croke Park and Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Mar 23rd 2024, 6:09 PM 3,955 Views 5 Comments

As it happened: Ireland v Belgium, international friendly From The 42
Live Mar 23rd 2024, 6:02 PM

As it happened: Ireland v Belgium, international friendly

Debut for Szmodics and starts for Kelleher and Ferguson in Irish team to face Belgium
# Selection
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# Selection

Debut for Szmodics and starts for Kelleher and Ferguson in Irish team to face Belgium

Mar 23rd 2024, 3:55 PM 3,288 Views 13 Comments

Ireland U17s miss out on Euros after defeat to Germany
# Disappointment
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# Disappointment

Ireland U17s miss out on Euros after defeat to Germany

Mar 23rd 2024, 3:43 PM 2,374 Views 0 Comments

Argentina earn 3-0 friendly win without Messi as Spain lose out to Colombia
# Friendly Fire
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# Friendly Fire

Argentina earn 3-0 friendly win without Messi as Spain lose out to Colombia

Mar 23rd 2024, 11:18 AM 2,192 Views 0 Comments

'King denies claims he broke Dunphy’s nose' - Ireland's unforgettable last interim reign
# Looking Back
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# Looking Back

'King denies claims he broke Dunphy’s nose' - Ireland's unforgettable last interim reign

Mar 23rd 2024, 9:15 AM 3,444 Views 1 Comment

Kelleher or Bazunu? Analysing Ireland's goalkeeper conundrum
# Fight For Number One
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# Fight For Number One

Kelleher or Bazunu? Analysing Ireland's goalkeeper conundrum

Mar 23rd 2024, 8:30 AM 2,371 Views 5 Comments

Davids Preece and Forde talk us through the duo’s strengths and weaknesses.

'Am I crazy to keep trying? Some of my best times came after my third ACL'
# Rianna Jarrett
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# Rianna Jarrett

'Am I crazy to keep trying? Some of my best times came after my third ACL'

Mar 23rd 2024, 7:30 AM 1,481 Views 1 Comment

Robbie Brady's return after a year could prove crucial for Ireland's set-pieces
# Game Day
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# Game Day

Robbie Brady's return after a year could prove crucial for Ireland's set-pieces

Mar 23rd 2024, 7:30 AM 1,180 Views 1 Comment

O'Shea and Ireland out to impress against Belgium and make the most of a wasted window
# Preview
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# Preview

O'Shea and Ireland out to impress against Belgium and make the most of a wasted window

Mar 23rd 2024, 6:45 AM 842 Views 1 Comment

O’Shea is in interim charge and has been ruled out of getting the job permanently.

Southgate: Man United links are 'completely disrespectful' to Erik ten Hag
# England
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# England

Southgate: Man United links are 'completely disrespectful' to Erik ten Hag

Mar 22nd 2024, 10:42 PM 2,185 Views 4 Comments

Debutant Reid earns draw for Northern Ireland, while Scotland crumble in Amsterdam
# Friendlies
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# Friendlies

Debutant Reid earns draw for Northern Ireland, while Scotland crumble in Amsterdam

Mar 22nd 2024, 10:34 PM 2,718 Views 1 Comment

Cork City remain top after stalemate with Treaty United
# First Division
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# First Division

Cork City remain top after stalemate with Treaty United

Mar 22nd 2024, 10:20 PM 1,554 Views 0 Comments

Rocco Vata bags hat-trick as Ireland U21s run riot in San Marino
# European Qualifiers
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# European Qualifiers

Rocco Vata bags hat-trick as Ireland U21s run riot in San Marino

Mar 22nd 2024, 7:47 PM 4,326 Views 11 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# SQOTW
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# SQOTW

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Mar 22nd 2024, 5:00 PM 8,590 Views 13 Comments

How closely have you been paying attention to the headlines?

Uproar at Nike's new England football kit
# Getting Shirty
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# Getting Shirty

Uproar at Nike's new England football kit

Mar 22nd 2024, 1:28 PM 9,044 Views 17 Comments

Ryan Manning links up with Irish squad ahead of Belgium friendly
# Passed Fit
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# Passed Fit

Ryan Manning links up with Irish squad ahead of Belgium friendly

Mar 22nd 2024, 12:03 PM 2,355 Views 1 Comment

Ex-Man City and Real Madrid star Robinho arrested after losing rape conviction appeal
# Development
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# Development

Ex-Man City and Real Madrid star Robinho arrested after losing rape conviction appeal

Updated Mar 22nd 2024, 7:52 AM 4,890 Views 0 Comments

Leixlip duo adapting and learning from tough times with Ireland and in Premier League
# Ups And Downs
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# Ups And Downs

Leixlip duo adapting and learning from tough times with Ireland and in Premier League

Mar 22nd 2024, 6:00 AM 2,307 Views 0 Comments

Nathan Collins and Andrew Omobamidele respective rises have not come without their challenges.

Wales book play-off date with Poland; Greece crush Kazakhstan for Ireland-linked Poyet
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Wales book play-off date with Poland; Greece crush Kazakhstan for Ireland-linked Poyet

Mar 21st 2024, 10:33 PM 2,041 Views 5 Comments

Fulham's Iwobi unmoved by online abuse after AFCON final defeat
# Moving On
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# Moving On

Fulham's Iwobi unmoved by online abuse after AFCON final defeat

Mar 21st 2024, 9:54 PM 1,608 Views 1 Comment

Ogbene's next chapter in story that has already captured hearts and minds
# On The Rise
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# On The Rise

Ogbene's next chapter in story that has already captured hearts and minds

Mar 21st 2024, 8:00 PM 1,997 Views 4 Comments

Ireland international moving into a different phase of career for club and country with his ceiling still unknown.

Republic of Ireland U21 assistant set to be named new Bohemians manager
# Appointment
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# Appointment

Republic of Ireland U21 assistant set to be named new Bohemians manager

Mar 21st 2024, 11:38 AM 5,124 Views 2 Comments

‘Vengeance, bejaysus, vengeance’ - Spite still the prime motivator in the age of sports science
# Column
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# Column

‘Vengeance, bejaysus, vengeance’ - Spite still the prime motivator in the age of sports science

Mar 21st 2024, 7:00 AM 3,554 Views 12 Comments

The Six Nations is the latest indicator that sport remains an exercise in proving people wrong.

'I am still the same person I was before. None of it has changed me'
# Conor Bradley
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# Conor Bradley

'I am still the same person I was before. None of it has changed me'

Mar 20th 2024, 10:42 PM 4,682 Views 0 Comments

Barcelona have 34 shots on goal - but only squeeze past Brann for first-leg advantage
# Women's Champions League
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# Women's Champions League

Barcelona have 34 shots on goal - but only squeeze past Brann for first-leg advantage

Mar 20th 2024, 10:38 PM 1,772 Views 0 Comments

Ireland U17s suffer Euro setback with defeat to Portugal in opening qualifier
# U17 Euro Qualifiers
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# U17 Euro Qualifiers

Ireland U17s suffer Euro setback with defeat to Portugal in opening qualifier

Mar 20th 2024, 9:11 PM 3,199 Views 0 Comments

Liverpool appoint Richard Hughes as sporting director
# HIre
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# HIre

Liverpool appoint Richard Hughes as sporting director

Mar 20th 2024, 1:38 PM 2,538 Views 1 Comment

Police search Spanish football federation offices over alleged corruption
# Investigation
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# Investigation

Police search Spanish football federation offices over alleged corruption

Mar 20th 2024, 1:23 PM 1,023 Views 0 Comments

Convicted of rape, ex-Brazil star Dani Alves freed on bail for €1m
# Court
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# Court

Convicted of rape, ex-Brazil star Dani Alves freed on bail for €1m

Mar 20th 2024, 12:10 PM 4,110 Views 0 Comments

Lee Carsley rules himself out of the running for vacant Ireland job
# Officially Out
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# Officially Out

Lee Carsley rules himself out of the running for vacant Ireland job

Mar 20th 2024, 11:19 AM 3,820 Views 8 Comments

Carsley met with the FAI in November but says talks did not progress any further.