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Soccer

March
March 2026
Young Guns
Ireland U21 debutant scores last-minute winner to keep slim hopes alive
31 Mar
2.6k
1
Qualification
Ireland U17s book World Cup place, but miss out on European Championship spot
31 Mar
2.7k
0
Meet the new boss
Roberto De Zerbi confirmed as new Spurs boss
Updated 31 Mar
3.4k
10
Play On
'Iran will be at World Cup', says FIFA president Infantino
31 Mar
1.5k
6
What might have been
An Ireland game that embraces the ballad of the Lonesome Boatman
Visit of North Macedonia offers a chance for fans to show appreciation after missing out on World Cup.
David Sneyd
31 Mar
1.3k
6
Ireland WNT
Carla Ward: 'I want to be here and I want to get to a World Cup, that's my number one goal'
31 Mar
704
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match preview
Ireland's long, long road to Euro 2028 begins with a very unwanted friendly
31 Mar
1.8k
2
fine margins
Havertz scores penalty as Undav rescues Germany with late winner in Ghana friendly
30 Mar
1.3k
0
Verdict
Cardiff City lose compensation case over Emiliano Sala death
30 Mar
2.5k
0
Profile
Aoibhe Brennan: Bohs teenager in Ireland squad is already drawing Ella Toone parallels
Brennan received her first senior international call-up today.
Emma Duffy
30 Mar
1.2k
0
PodcastThe Football Family
Whatever Tomorrow Is
Spurs
Tottenham close in on De Zerbi as next boss - reports
30 Mar
2.3k
4
coygig
First Ireland senior call-up for Bohemians teenager Brennan as Agg and Ziu return
30 Mar
2.0k
0
Consolation Prize
Hallgrimsson unlikely to make wholesale changes for North Macedonia friendly
30 Mar
1.7k
9
Chiedozie Ogbene
'No other club has given me the love I get from the Irish fans and the players here'
30 Mar
9.2k
6
selection box
Denise O'Sullivan boost as Ward due to name Ireland squad for decisive double-header
29 Mar
1.2k
0
Tudor Era
Tottenham part ways with Igor Tudor after just seven games as interim manager
29 Mar
4.6k
10
reinforcement
First call-up for Millenic Alli as Portsmouth winger joins Ireland squad
29 Mar
3.8k
4
Friendly fire
'It’s just the modern way' - Clarke disappointed as Scotland fans boo team after Japan defeat
28 Mar
3.1k
11
belief
'We've shown we can beat big teams, things are starting to come together for us'
28 Mar
1.7k
14
still cutting the mustard
Hallgrimsson hopeful that Seamus Coleman will continue with Ireland
28 Mar
1.6k
4
loi women's premier division
Dana Scheriff scores four for five-star Athlone in win over Bohs
28 Mar
1.0k
2
Controversy
Senegal parade AFCON trophy at Stade de France, despite being stripped of title
28 Mar
2.3k
2
Not happening
Sean Dyche laughs off speculation he is in talks with ‘brilliant club’ Tottenham
28 Mar
1.9k
1
Moving On
'It’s like a car crash... the best thing to do is to get back in a car and drive'
28 Mar
2.0k
4
looking ahead
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face North Macedonia?
28 Mar
3.7k
3
Taking Flight
Troy Parrott is a new leader to emerge in every sense for the Republic of Ireland
The 24-year-old’s importance is not just in the goals he is now scoring, but in the example he sets for teammates.
David Sneyd
28 Mar
2.1k
3
Friendly
Ben White booed, scores and concedes penalty as England held by Uruguay
27 Mar
3.8k
17
Leaders
Cork City thump four goals past Athlone Town to make it six wins from seven
27 Mar
1.3k
7
Prague
VIDEO: Coming to terms with the Pain of Prague
27 Mar
3.4k
16
It's quiziness time
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
27 Mar
2.8k
1
podcast image
PodcastThe Football Family
Coming to terms with the Pain of Prague
27m
picking up the pieces
Irish football has reasons for optimism despite crushing Prague defeat – it’s just hard to see them today
Heimir Hallgrimsson will have to use Thursday night’s pain to forge a better future on the road to Euro 2028.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Prague
27 Mar
3.3k
5
RELATED
Delight turns to despair in Dublin as Ireland's World Cup dream dashed
27 Mar
'Stick with us,' Troy Parrott tells Irish fans in emotional post-match interview
27 Mar
Ireland feel a brutal World Cup pain with ghosts that will stalk and linger
26 Mar
Support
Ireland’s penalty shootout heartbreak in Prague draws record numbers for RTÉ
27 Mar
2.2k
1
Robins
Roy Hodgson back in football aged 78 after taking Bristol City job
27 Mar
1.8k
8
Painful
'I’m not seeing many positives right now because we’re in the gutter'
27 Mar
2.9k
14
Update
Sammie Szmodics 'on the mend' after losing consciousness
27 Mar
3.5k
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
2.7k
6
Reaction
'I'm disappointed' - Jim Crawford reflects on Ireland U21s' qualification setback
27 Mar
1.4k
4
Colour
Delight turns to despair in Dublin as Ireland's World Cup dream dashed
Night of noise and colour ends in grim silence.
Emma Duffy
reports from Dublin
27 Mar
1.7k
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