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Soccer

February
February 2026
Flare Up
Sports minister says 'ball is in FAI's court' ahead of meeting on 'hooliganism' at games
24 Feb
1.1k
9
Super Sub
Carrick hails 'ruthless' Man Utd match-winner Sesko
24 Feb
2.1k
7
damage
'We're all devastated by how it looks. This has nothing to do with football. It just can't happen again'
24 Feb
2.1k
Resolve
Dundalk finally have a late late show to savour with draw at Shamrock Rovers
Danny Mullen rifled home from close range on 90 minutes after Roberto Lopes had given champions the lead.
David Sneyd
reports from Tallaght Stadium
23 Feb
1.6k
17
In form
Super-sub Sesko fires Man United to win at Everton
The Red Devils continued their unbeaten run under interim boss Michael Carrick.
23 Feb
3.9k
20
League of Ireland
Shamrock Rovers engaging with Fifa in review of two agency agreements
23 Feb
1.7k
PodcastThe Football Family
Flare fallout and LOI review
concerns
Evan Ferguson emerges as doubt for World Cup play-off as he returns to Brighton for injury assessment
23 Feb
6.0k
6
Champions League
Gianluca Prestianni provisionally banned by UEFA after Vinicius Junior incident
23 Feb
1.2k
UKFPU
UK police investigating racist abuse of four Premier League players
23 Feb
1.1k
3
Have A Say
Irish football fan representative group to run survey on Israel games
23 Feb
782
1
LOI DEADLINE DAY
Galway United sign Haitian striker and Drogheda FAI Cup winner Pierrot
23 Feb
2.0k
0
Patrick O'Donovan
Sports Minister wants to pause astroturf funding for League of Ireland after child was burned by a flare
23 Feb
1.9k
Prolific
Troy Parrott scores 23rd club goal of the season with 90th-minute strike
Updated 22 Feb
9.5k
8
Wrap
Chelsea, City, Arsenal and Liverpool advance in FA Cup as Irish duo score for Celtic
22 Feb
1.1k
0
Comment
Eze shows why he should have Arteta's backing as Spurs show why they could really go down
22 Feb
1.4k
1
too good
Arsenal overcome Tottenham to boost Premier League title hopes
Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyökeres starred in the North London Derby.
22 Feb
2.7k
25
Wrap
Celtic and Rangers miss chance to gain substantial ground on Hearts
22 Feb
3.4k
4
guess who
Crystal Palace leave it late to secure vital win against Wolves
22 Feb
692
0
Drama
Alexis Mac Allister gets Liverpool out of jail with 97th-minute goal
There was late heartbreak for relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.
22 Feb
2.8k
23
down and out
Sheffield Wednesday set new English record with February relegation
22 Feb
2.5k
7
League of Ireland
Drogheda and Dundalk speak out after 12-year-old sustains burns to face from pyrotechnics
22 Feb
3.4k
6
Transfer News
Ex-Drogheda player ends 4-year stint in Britain to join Pat's
22 Feb
4.3k
1
czech in
'Changing the manager has changed the mood' – Czechia in much better place ahead of Ireland play-off
22 Feb
1.8k
2
Conundrum
'I asked the manager not to travel in the team bus, because I was breastfeeding'
22 Feb
5.1k
12
Kevin O'Toole
'Joining the group I wasn't sure how I'd be received, but I'm super eager to get back in'
22 Feb
2.0k
0
title race
Arteta tells players to join another club if they cannot handle ‘noise and bullets’
21 Feb
1.9k
7
Superstar
Harry Kane's incredible season continues, Real Madrid stung by late winner
Updated 21 Feb
4.0k
6
life of o'reilly
Man City cut Arsenal’s Premier League lead to two points after Newcastle victory
21 Feb
2.1k
19
Premier League
West Ham miss opportunity to give survival hopes boost after Bournemouth draw
21 Feb
744
1
hot prospect
UCD youngster joins Shamrock Rovers
21 Feb
2.2k
1
IRISH IN ACTION
Megan Connolly's Italian comeback continues as Amber Barrett scores again for Strasbourg
21 Feb
993
0
Contenders
Hearts increase pressure on Celtic and Rangers
21 Feb
2.5k
5
Wrap
40-year-old Milner makes Premier League history, Chelsea and Villa left frustrated
21 Feb
2.6k
20
League of Ireland
Drogheda fans face prospect of stadium ban for next away game over flare damage
21 Feb
4.1k
7
Opinion
'To see so many people killed, murdered, it's just infinite sadness'
21 Feb
3.3k
4
Squeaky Bum Time
'At 2-0 you think you’re going to walk away with it' - Declan Rice on Arsenal's latest slip up
21 Feb
1.1k
0
lay of the land
The Irish coach in America - 'Everyone back home sees the news and they think it's crazy'
David Sneyd
21 Feb
1.7k
0
Exclusive Interview
Amber Barrett's new life in Strasbourg: 'French in a Donegal accent is not the most sexy!'
Irish striker speaks to The 42 after moving clubs in January, as World Cup qualifier against France looms.
Emma Duffy
21 Feb
833
0
speaking up
'I'm probably not eating or sleeping for the last 48 hours because of how much this has affected me'
20 Feb
5.6k
9
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