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Soccer

Last month
April 2026
Up for the cup
Enzo Fernandez sends Chelsea into FA Cup final with Wembley winner against Leeds
Manchester City await the Blues on 16 May.
26 Apr
1.6k
17
playoff scrap
Coventry celebrate Championship title party with win in hit to Wrexham’s promotion chances
26 Apr
1.7k
1
Under Pressure
Robbie Keane could miss out on title as the goalposts move in Hungary
26 Apr
5.3k
5
head for numbers
A new life surrounds Andy Boyle and he's ready to embrace the challenge
A stalwart of the Dundalk glory years, and with one Ireland cap to his name, Dubliner made sure to be ready for time after football.
David Sneyd
26 Apr
5.1k
2
all to play for
Barcelona held at Bayern in Champions League semi-final
25 Apr
1.2k
0
success
Sligo end Dundalk's 8-game unbeaten run
25 Apr
978
2
Job Done
Arsenal beat Newcastle to reclaim Premier League top spot
25 Apr
3.2k
22
Progress
Man City reach FA Cup final despite sensational goal from Ireland's Finn Azaz
25 Apr
3.7k
3
Contenders
Celtic prevail to move level on points with leaders Hearts
25 Apr
2.2k
1
Relief
Spurs end 118-day wait for top-flight win but remain in relegation zone
25 Apr
2.4k
2
Take a Bow
Man United loanee Rashford on target as Barca on brink of La Liga triumph
25 Apr
2.7k
3
WLOI
Five-goal Shamrock Rovers rally to dramatic derby victory over Shelbourne
25 Apr
655
0
Boost
Liverpool move level with Man United after latest victory
25 Apr
2.8k
15
COYBIG
Irish pair on target in early Championship games
25 Apr
2.2k
0
Mixed Fortunes
Aston Villa slip up as Fulham keep European dream alive
25 Apr
1.3k
2
fyi
What's at stake for Irish players as the English season reaches its climax?
25 Apr
1.0k
1
Betis' Bellerin further dents Real Madrid title hopes
24 Apr
2.0k
0
LOI
Derry City begin life at Celtic Park with battling win over Shamrock Rovers
James Clarke was the goalscoring hero in the historic clash.
24 Apr
2.2k
6
Leaders
St Pat's recover from Bohemians' 8-second goal to move top of league table
24 Apr
1.3k
5
Premier League
Forest fire five past Sunderland for vital victory in relegation battle
24 Apr
1.7k
2
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point apiece
Late drama in Waterford as 96th-minute equaliser denies Galway
24 Apr
1.1k
9
second half blitz
Drogheda come from behind to beat Shels in 7-goal thriller
24 Apr
845
1
Flying the flag
Irish trio McCabe, O'Shea and Drinan named in teams of the season
24 Apr
2.0k
0
It's quiziness time
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
24 Apr
2.7k
1
hoop dream
Liam Scales signs new long-term deal with Celtic
24 Apr
1.5k
3
Premier League
Chelsea's Estevao out for season, and a doubt for Brazil's World Cup campaign
24 Apr
750
0
Suspension
Uefa bans Benfica's Prestianni for six games for 'discriminatory conduct'
24 Apr
940
1
Recovery
'I'm in a really good place' – Chris Hughton opens up on prostate cancer diagnosis
24 Apr
1.5k
7
THE BEAT
Patience the virtue Derry City's billionaire chairman hopes will pay off
Philip O’Doherty has been a key ally and supporter for manager Tiernan Lynch.
David Sneyd
24 Apr
1.3k
1
Uncertain Future
'The past six weeks have been hell' - James McClean opens up about chronic hip injury
23 Apr
1.4k
2
chance to impress
Jack Moylan to stake claim for involvement in Ireland's Grenada friendly
23 Apr
2.5k
7
Wave Goodbye
Final whistle blows on BBC's Football Focus after 52 years
23 Apr
3.6k
8
No Chance
Italy’s sports minister rules out country replacing Iran at World Cup
23 Apr
4.0k
13
hammer
Spain's Lamine Yamal injured, but expected to be fit for World Cup
23 Apr
913
0
Concern
Former Chelsea captain John Terry worried about club after Liam Rosenior sacking
23 Apr
2.3k
6
Irish Soccer
Soccer academies: Football can unite Ireland, but the hard work to build its future starts here
The 42
23 Apr
711
Euro Vision
PSG move closer to Ligue 1 title as Kane helps Bayern into German Cup final
22 Apr
1.7k
0
Priceless Point
Leeds snatch last-gasp equaliser at Bournemouth to move to brink of safety
22 Apr
1.9k
6
Leaders
Man City go top of Premier League as Burnley relegated
Erling Haaland’s fifth-minute goal was the difference at Turf Moor.
22 Apr
4.0k
24
Wave Goodbye
Chelsea part ways with manager Liam Rosenior
The former Strasbourg coach was appointed on a five-and-a-half-year deal, with the option of a further year, in January.
22 Apr
6.2k
31
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