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This week
14th December 2025 - 20th December 2025
opening derby day
Bohemians to play St Patrick's Athletic in Aviva Stadium for 2026 League of Ireland opener
15 Dec
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Athletics
Historic silver medal for Ireland at European Cross Country Championships
Updated 14 Dec
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search goes on
Ireland's World Cup play-off opponents Czechia in disarray as Slaven Bilic set to turn down manager's job
14 Dec
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Last week
7th December 2025 - 20th December 2025
2026 vision
'The country is starting to believe that these young players can achieve greatness and get us to the World Cup'
Ireland assistant coach Paddy McCarthy feels qualification for the “promised land” is in sight with play-off preparation under way.
David Sneyd
13 Dec
3.5k
10
Soccer
Regret and recrimination yet reason to be optimistic for League of Ireland clubs in Europe
12 Dec
814
0
Uefa conference league
Crystal Palace a class above with first-half blitz to beat Shelbourne 3-0
Christantus Uche, Eddie Nketiah and Yeremy Pino strike for the Premier League side as Reds’ exit is confirmed.
David Sneyd
reports from Tallaght Stadium
11 Dec
1.4k
1
New Role
Rianna Jarrett eyes Champions League as she's appointed senior assistant coach at DLR Waves
9 Dec
1.5k
0
Last month
November 2025
Dutch Gold
Troy Parrott and 'The Calimero Complex' he is shattering for club and country
Comfortable in his own skin and maturing on and off the pitch, Dubliner has found a home away from home in the Netherlands.
David Sneyd
reports from Alkmaar
29 Nov
5.1k
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Reaction
Troy Parrott hails Shelbourne as he has last laugh over boo boys
David Sneyd
reports from AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
27 Nov
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feeling the hurt
'It's nearly like an Irish thing or something. We nearly always undersell ourselves'
David Sneyd
reports from AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
27 Nov
3.6k
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fine margins
Shelbourne keep Troy Parrott quiet but suffer Conference League defeat to AZ Alkmaar
Joey O’Brien’s side unable to keep home side at bay as game turns on crucial three-minute period late in second half.
David Sneyd
reports from AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
27 Nov
1.7k
0
Soccer
FAI Grassroots Director Ger McDermott to leave role as job cuts continue
27 Nov
1.7k
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going dutch
Welcome to Troytown - Zinger burgers and a prison hotel the backdrop to vital Euro clash
Shelbourne in need of the kind of miracle turnaround that the Republic of Ireland striker helped inspire for Boys in Green.
David Sneyd
reports from Alkmaar
27 Nov
1.2k
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Top Form
'I didn't know how big it was going to be' - Troy Parrott reflects on Ireland heroics as transfer talk heats up
AZ Alkmaar striker not letting talk of a move distract him ahead of Uefa Conference League clash with Shelbourne.
David Sneyd
reports from Alkmaar
26 Nov
5.5k
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Catch up
European check-in: What's at stake for Shels and Rovers as Conference League resumes
Joey O’Brien’s side are away to AZ Alkmaar while Shakhtar Donetsk visit Tallaght Stadium tomorrow.
26 Nov
1.3k
1
dublin's no 1
Troy's other side: Playing Danny Zuko in Grease, turning down Jerry Kiernan, and winning an All-Ireland for 'Mayo'
The 42 visits Dublin 1 and talks to old school teachers to hear about the Republic of Ireland’s new hero.
David Sneyd
17 Nov
6.2k
1
thrilling comeback
Troy's tears of joy encapsulate a day to cherish as love affair with Irish team deepens
Fresh from a night to remember against Portugal, Boys in Green back it up with win for the ages to keep World Cup dream alive.
David Sneyd
16 Nov
3.6k
10
inside story
The Troy Parrott Masterplan: His next move already in pipeline and why he will stay in Europe
Dubliner turned down potential big moves last summer.
David Sneyd
14 Nov
19.3k
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RELATED
Should Ireland give Heimir Hallgrímsson a new contract?
14 Nov
Ronaldo's red card an act of comedy, but finally Ireland are not the butt of the joke
13 Nov
Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Portugal
13 Nov
spirit
Ireland roars again as despair is suddenly replaced by World Cup belief
A decade of scar tissue begins to heal as Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side head for Hungary needing to create history.
David Sneyd
14 Nov
790
0
culmination
'That was their easy run, they could go on holiday probably' - Nathan Collins savours Portugal win
David Sneyd
reports from Aviva Stadium
13 Nov
6.9k
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threw a wobbler
Ronaldo's red card an act of comedy, but finally Ireland are not the butt of the joke
All roads now lead to Budapest where it’s win or bust against Hungary.
David Sneyd
reports from the Aviva Stadium
13 Nov
9.3k
8
RELATED
Should Ireland give Heimir Hallgrímsson a new contract?
14 Nov
'It had nothing to do with me, unless I got into his head' - Hallgrimsson explains Ronaldo confrontation
13 Nov
Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Portugal
13 Nov
Soccer
Hungary's win over Armenia puts Ireland on brink of World Cup exit
13 Nov
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Preview
Wistful start to a week that could deliver brutal end to Ireland's World Cup dream
Matters in Yerevan could dictate mood in Dublin for pivotal night in Heimir Hallgrímsson’s tenure as manager.
David Sneyd
13 Nov
2.2k
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Safety First
Ireland's Max Kovalevskis to miss rest of U17 World Cup due to concussion
12 Nov
2.1k
0
Crunch time
'It might be relevant, might be irrelevant' - Ireland boss accepts World Cup hopes in balance
12 Nov
1.8k
2
Soccer
John O'Shea embracing pressure ahead of Portugal visit - 'It's why we do it, it’s why we love it'
10 Nov
1.7k
10
landmark moment
'We're not a small team anymore, we're a big team and we want to get bigger'
Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley hails his history-makers as he sets sights on club record of three Doubles in a row.
David Sneyd
reports from Aviva Stadium
9 Nov
2.7k
11
gaff party
Rory Gaffney's deadly double sees Shamrock Rovers edge 10-man Cork City to win FAI Cup
Stephen Bradley leads the Hoops to their first Double since 1987 with 2-0 victory at Aviva Stadium.
David Sneyd
reports from Aviva Stadium
9 Nov
2.1k
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tale of two cities
Superiority abounds but only one of Cork City and Shamrock Rovers can reign supreme
9 Nov
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3
Soccer
FAI aims to clear €38 million debt by 2036 and says 'football in this country needs to change'
8 Nov
2.2k
10
Soccer
FAI approve motion for Uefa to immediately suspend Israel from competition
8 Nov
1.8k
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2025 fai cup final
Shamrock Rovers defender Dan Cleary on fight for his autistic son - 'That's the boy I love'
Ahead of Sunday’s FAI Cup final, defender meets The 42 to open up on his family’s battle and hope for future.
David Sneyd
8 Nov
8.3k
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RELATED
'We were probably putting as many hours a week into Rovers as we were into our own jobs'
9 Nov
Often down, but never out: The mad and irresistible appeal of Cork soccer
8 Nov
The FAI Cup winner who was forced to retire with arthritis but is now running marathons
6 Nov
Soccer
'He's extremely keen to come in' - Ireland U21 boss relaxed on rising Sligo Rovers' star
7 Nov
3.6k
0
Soccer
Hallgrímsson plays down Indonesia link but knows future on line - 'After this camp, we will take these questions'
7 Nov
2.1k
3
Löw Blow
Conference League hopes hang in balance as 10-man Shelbourne suffer defeat to Drita
James Norris’ first-half red card was followed by a double deflection for away side’s goal.
David Sneyd
reports from Tallaght Stadium
6 Nov
1.5k
3
Soccer
'They are struggling at the clubs but they will play well for Ireland. That's our hope'
6 Nov
2.5k
3
Soccer
Heimir Hallgrímsson prepares to name Ireland squad for what could be last stand as boss
6 Nov
1.6k
3
countdown to aviva
The FAI Cup winner who was forced to retire with arthritis but is now running marathons
Karl Sheppard enjoyed glory with Shamrock Rovers and Cork City but the 34-year-old is happier than ever without football.
David Sneyd
6 Nov
1.7k
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Explainer
Who to watch - and where to watch - as Ireland's trailblazers look to make history at U17 World Cup
The Boys in Green begin their campaign against Panama tomorrow.
4 Nov
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Hitting back
'To be honest, I don't give a f*** if I win them all over' - Bohs boss hits back at angry fans
1 Nov
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