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# back-of-the-net - Wednesday 17 June, 2020
'The goalkeeper was in the Holte End and eight rows back. Everyone knew it, saw it and felt it'
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder fumed after today’s game.
# back-of-the-net - Sunday 9 February, 2020
No Neymar but PSG aided by own goal for the ages in win over Lyon
A 4-2 win for Paris Saint-Germain, helped by Fernando Marcal’s truly stunning second-half own goal.
# back-of-the-net - Sunday 29 December, 2019
Hat-trick for Gore as Cork too strong for youthful Kerry side in McGrath Cup
Cork hit six goals in their victory in Tralee today.
# back-of-the-net - Monday 16 December, 2019
Drama as Donaghy edges penalty shootout to secure Kerry league title
The four-time All-Ireland winner kept his composure to convert his spot kick.
# back-of-the-net - Sunday 17 November, 2019
Irish striker's hat-trick helps Fowler to first A-League win with Brisbane Roar
Roy O’Donovan helped his side rally from 2-0 down to secure the win.
# back-of-the-net - Sunday 10 November, 2019
Morata scores for 6th game running at Atletico stay in touch at the top in Spain
Atletico Madrid came from behind to defeat Espanyol.
# back-of-the-net - Monday 7 October, 2019
This brilliant Ross King goal booked Laois county final place a year after serious facial injury
King was the hero for Rathdowney-Errill yesterday in Portlaoise.
# back-of-the-net - Saturday 5 October, 2019
19-year-old Galway striker Aaron Connolly scores twice on first Premier League start
The Ireland U21 striker was named man-of-the-match at the AMEX on Saturday.
# back-of-the-net - Wednesday 18 September, 2019
James McClean awarded €71k over defamatory remark made by former UUP councillor
McClean brought a defamation action against Chris McGimpsey.
# back-of-the-net - Monday 10 June, 2019
Here are all the goals from Ireland-Gibraltar
Mick McCarthy’s side went ahead after David McGoldrick’s shot was deflected into the net.
# back-of-the-net - Monday 6 May, 2019
Coleman 'happy to score' vital goal to help Everton end home campaign on positive note
The Republic of Ireland star helped his side to a 2-0 win over Burnley at the weekend.
# back-of-the-net - Tuesday 16 April, 2019
'I still don't know what I was doing to be honest. I barely flicked it, it was just pure luck I'd say'
Aaron Gillane’s brilliant goal lit up the recent hurling league final.
# back-of-the-net - Friday 15 March, 2019
Ireland skipper on target as Arsenal score huge win to cut gap on league leaders Man City
Katie McCabe got on the end of a perfect pass into the penalty area before finishing from close range.
# back-of-the-net - Saturday 23 February, 2019
Leicester's slump continues as Zaha brace eases Palace relegation worries
Michy Batshuayi was also on target in his first Premier League start for the Eagles.
# back-of-the-net - Sunday 6 January, 2019
Mayo defeat Leitrim in penalty shootout as James Horan's second reign gets off to winning start
A 4-1 win in the shootout at Carrick-on-Shannon this afternoon for Mayo.
# back-of-the-net - Wednesday 2 January, 2019
6 goals shared between Bournemouth and Watford, while Chelsea held to Saints stalemate
Elsewhere in the Premier League Crystal Palace secured an impressive 2-0 win away to Wolves.
# back-of-the-net - Wednesday 26 December, 2018
O'Donnell, Glynn or Lehane - what's your favourite hurling goal from this 2018 shortlist?
It was a magical of hurling with some tremendous scores on show.
# back-of-the-net - Wednesday 28 November, 2018
In-form Irish midfielder inspires Preston to 9th game unbeaten
Alan Browne scored the opening goal as the Championship side played out a draw against Middlesbrough.
# back-of-the-net - Monday 17 September, 2018
Dimitri Payet fired home this stunning volley last night as Marseille jumped to second in Ligue 1
A 4-0 win for the home side and a cracking strike from the ex-West Ham player.
# back-of-the-net - Sunday 26 August, 2018
Cork's Cahalane scorches through Tipp defence to score wonder goal in All-Ireland U21 final
Conor Cahalane took on the Tipperary defence and scored a brilliant goal after a brilliant run.
# back-of-the-net - Saturday 25 August, 2018
Perfect response from James McClean as Ireland winger scores his first goal for Stoke City
The 29-year-old joined Stoke at the end of July after three seasons at West Brom.
# back-of-the-net - Saturday 4 August, 2018
Flying the flag! Irish trio on target on busy day of Championship openers
Preston’s Alan Browne, Milwall’s Aidan O’Brien and Nottingham Forest’s Daryl Murphy all hit goals.
# back-of-the-net - Monday 25 December, 2017
What a hit! 10 of the best goals from 2017
Stick on the kettle and remind yourself of some of the best goals from 2017.
# back-of-the-net - Tuesday 19 December, 2017
TJ, Aussie or McGrath - what's your favourite hurling goal from this 2017 shortlist?
The TG4 award will be announced on New Year’s Eve.
# back-of-the-net - Sunday 26 November, 2017
Goal machine Icardi fires Inter to top of Serie A but refuses to comment on links to Real Madrid
The in-form striker helped Inter Milan win 3-1 last night against Cagliari.
# back-of-the-net - Monday 21 August, 2017
'The full-back line are often thrown to the wolves' - Kerry's problems at the back
The Kerry boss believes his whole side must address the concession of goals.
# back-of-the-net - Friday 21 July, 2017
Problems with goal scoring have hurt Cork all year, it'll be key to their hopes against Mayo
The Rebels season is on the line tomorrow at the Gaelic Grounds.
# back-of-the-net - Saturday 27 May, 2017
Cork bag three goals in 21-point win over Waterford to book Munster junior final place
Comfortable for the Rebels in the curtain-raiser.
# back-of-the-net - Saturday 29 April, 2017
# back-of-the-net - Wednesday 1 March, 2017
Byrne hits the net twice as Dublin U21s cruise past Westmeath to reach Leinster semi-final
0-5 for Con O’Callaghan in tonight’s game in Mullingar.
# back-of-the-net - Thursday 19 January, 2017
Late Midleton CBS goal knocks out Harty Cup champs Ardscoil Rís to set up all-Cork clash
The Limerick school had been bidding for a 10th consecutive semi-final appearance.
# back-of-the-net - Monday 19 December, 2016
Mertens breaks 42 year-old Serie A record and scores this sublime chip over Joe Hart
The Belgian forward has scored back-to-back hat-tricks for Napoli.
# back-of-the-net - Monday 3 October, 2016
What was your favourite goal from this summer's football championship?
See if you can choose a winner from this lot.
# back-of-the-net - Thursday 15 September, 2016
A third goal of the season for Ireland's John Egan in the Championship last night
Egan’s 88th minute goal ensured a 1-1 draw for Brentford against Aston Villa.
# back-of-the-net - Tuesday 23 February, 2016
Is this Galway minor's hat-trick in 280 seconds the fastest in an All-Ireland final?
Dessie Conneely made his mark in Belfast last Saturday.
# back-of-the-net - Friday 19 February, 2016
UCD hit four goals against UL to move closer to ending 20-year Sigerson Cup drought
UCD last contested a final in 2003 and last won the title in 1996.
# back-of-the-net - Sunday 7 February, 2016
Fox goal proves the winner as Tipperary hold off Clare challenge
A first league win for Liam Kearns Tipperary team.
# back-of-the-net - Thursday 28 January, 2016
Tipp legend English steers UCD to Fitzgibbon Cup victory away to UCC
Nicky English’s side struck two vital goals to triumph.
# back-of-the-net - Tuesday 7 April, 2015
# back-of-the-net - Sunday 15 March, 2015
Cork hurlers go top of the table as Paudie Sull bags two goals against Galway
Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s side claimed a three-point win over the Tribesmen today at Pearse Stadium.
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