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Last week
10th May 2026 - 16th May 2026
Done Deal
Thaakir Abrahams leaves Munster to sign for Bulls, while Diarmuid Kilgallen extends deal
Updated 11 May
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getting better
Offaly captain recovering following hospitalisation
11 May
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This month
May 2026
Interview
The highly rated Irish teenager aiming to break through at Man United
9 May
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hot prospect
The 18-year-old Irish starlet given a chance to impress
5 May
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5
owen elding
'Is he committed to Ireland? 100% he is'
5 May
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Wave Goodbye
Denis Buckley to leave Connacht after 17 years
4 May
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Setback
Robbie Henshaw to miss Leinster's clash with Lions
4 May
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Interview
‘I used to come in after a game, and I'd be straight on my phone, searching my name’
3 May
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Wave Goodbye
Jon Daly leaves Waterford after winless 13-game start
2 May
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Last month
April 2026
Comment
PSG-Bayern a reminder of what football can be and what it has lost
It is hard to think of many matches in recent memory of such exhilarating attacking beauty.
Paul Fennessy
29 Apr
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fyi
What's at stake for Irish players as the English season reaches its climax?
25 Apr
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Setback
Irish defender Oisin McEntee to miss Hearts' title run-in
22 Apr
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Preview
Arsenal psychodrama has created one of the most compelling title races in years
18 Apr
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future plans
Damien Duff refuses to rule out League of Ireland return
17 Apr
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6
talking point
Bizarre VAR call adds insult to Liverpool's injury
The Reds were controversially denied a second-half lifeline in their Champions League quarter-final with PSG last night.
Paul Fennessy
15 Apr
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5
Liveblog
Poland v Ireland, World Cup qualifier
Ireland faced Poland as Carla Ward’s side aimed to recover from opening losses to France and the Netherlands.
14 Apr
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Liveblog
England v Ireland, Women's Six Nations Championship
11 Apr
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looking ahead
David Moyes gives update on Seamus Coleman's Everton future
11 Apr
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Comment
Liverpool outclassed by a once-in-a-generation team
The Reds underperformed as they have for much of this season, while PSG were stunning to watch.
Paul Fennessy
9 Apr
2.3k
5
Take a Bow
Moylan's 96th-minute winner the icing on the cake as Lincoln end 65-year Championship wait
6 Apr
2.4k
3
performance review
5 lessons learned from Ireland's latest World Cup qualifying campaign
5 Apr
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6
Test
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3 Apr
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4
New Face
‘They made me feel welcome, and so easy to settle in’
1 Apr
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5
talking point
Is it time for more Irish footballers to try their luck beyond Britain?
1 Apr
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6
March
March 2026
Opinion
Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against North Macedonia
31 Mar
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Liveblog
Ireland v North Macedonia, international friendly
31 Mar
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looking ahead
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face North Macedonia?
28 Mar
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3
Update
Sammie Szmodics 'on the mend' after losing consciousness
27 Mar
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15
misfortune
Ireland's heart and endeavour can't compensate for lack of quality
The Boys in Green suffered a heartbreaking World Cup playoff penalty shootout defeat to Czechia on Thursday night.
Paul Fennessy
27 Mar
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Opinion
Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Czechia
26 Mar
5.3k
5
Profile
‘Harry Kane would have been a good mentor for Troy… He still stays in close contact’
26 Mar
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Looking Back
'At my worst, I couldn't stand up for longer than 10 minutes'
25 Mar
5.1k
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Under fire
Czech football rocked by match-fixing controversy ahead of Ireland game
24 Mar
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Pastures new
Ex-Premier League and Bohemians striker Lys Mousset finds a new club
24 Mar
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Addition
Bohemians assistant Stephen O'Donnell to link up with Ireland U21s
23 Mar
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looking ahead
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Czechia?
23 Mar
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5
Looking Back
The last Irish international to score a winning goal in Prague
22 Mar
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5
Mixed Fortunes
Ireland's Kate O'Connor in the medal hunt at World Indoors, Sarah Lavin bows out
22 Mar
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Interview
At 18, he was one of Irish football's top prospects. Now, he just wants to play
21 Mar
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1
Going Well
Arsenal are bad to watch, but are they the smartest team in Europe?
The Gunners are on course for a memorable season following tonight’s defeat of Bayer Leverkusen.
Paul Fennessy
17 Mar
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