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Yesterday
15th June 2026
All Square
Belgium force own goal to complete rally and earn World Cup draw with Egypt
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2026 world cup
Dubliner Pico Lopes helps Cape Verde stun Spain with 0-0 draw in World Cup opener
Shamrock Rovers centre back at the beating heart of one of tournament’s greatest ever underdog stories.
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reports from Atlanta Stadium
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dream coming true
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reports from Atlanta
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Knockout games
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15 hrs ago
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World Cup
Sweden crush Tunisia 5-1 in World Cup opener, Diallo scores winner in Ivory Coast victory
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Sunday
14th June 2026
2026 world cup
Japan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller at World Cup
14 Jun
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All-Ireland SFC
Gritty Tyrone resist Mayo's second-half barrage to reach All-Ireland quarters
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14 Jun
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All-Ireland Football
Ger Brennan's return produces formidable Dublin win over Cavan
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Motor racing
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Hockey
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14 Jun
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big three points
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NBA Finals
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14 Jun
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14 Jun
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World Cup
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14 Jun
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Last week
7th June 2026 - 13th June 2026
swiss rolled
Qatar captain heads 94th-minute equaliser to earn country's first World Cup point
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13 Jun
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Royal Progress
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13 Jun
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Last Four
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13 Jun
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Kingdom Come Again
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13 Jun
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Round-Up
Dublin, Kerry and Galway clinch home advantage in ladies football championship
13 Jun
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Rebels
Cork stun Donegal to book All-Ireland quarter-final place
Steven Sherlock scored 0-9 as John Cleary’s side shocked the home team.
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13 Jun
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LA Glory
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13 Jun
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Have your say
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All Square
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12 Jun
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Premier Division
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12 Jun
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Irish Abroad
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12 Jun
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UFC
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Glorious
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reports from Azteca Stadium, Mexico City.
12 Jun
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World Cup
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12 Jun
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World Cup Poll
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12 Jun
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World Cup
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11 Jun
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Sports listings
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11 Jun
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Sports listings
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11 Jun
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Croke Park
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10 Jun
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RIP
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10 Jun
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Lowey
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9 Jun
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Ireland WNT
A hat-trick of wins has Ireland on the brink of the World Cup, what are their chances tonight?
Carla Ward’s side has nothing to lose and everything to gain.
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Reports from Grenoble
9 Jun
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good news
Denmark's Christian Eriksen ‘in good spirits’ after collapsing on pitch during friendly match
The 42
8 Jun
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Ireland WNT
'If Séamus Coleman can do it, so can I' - Ruesha Littlejohn is defiant ahead of high-stakes qualifier
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