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Soccer

Last month
April 2026
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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
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LOI
Hickey wins Player of the Month following Bohs' unbeaten start
9 Apr
629
1
too good
PSG dominate Liverpool to leave Slot's Reds facing uphill task
The French side have the advantage ahead of the second leg at Anfield.
8 Apr
3.6k
34
Advantage Atleti
Atletico punish 10-man Barcelona and take control of Champions League tie
8 Apr
1.6k
0
Signing Up
Graham Burke wants to be 'one-club man in Ireland' after opening talks over new Shamrock Rovers deal
8 Apr
1.9k
1
Dominant
Ireland's Azaz on target as Southampton storm into Championship play-off places
7 Apr
2.4k
3
First blood
Havertz nabs late winner as Arsenal take quarter-final lead against Sporting CP
Havertz struck one minute into added time in the Portuguese capital.
7 Apr
1.8k
16
In Front
Kane gives Bayern Champions League first-leg advantage over Real Madrid
7 Apr
2.0k
15
caution
Liverpool facing PSG pummelling if standards slip again - Slot
7 Apr
1.3k
10
Glory Glory
A morning with Manchester United and their giddy fans at Carton House
Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo back Michael Carrick to become permanent Manchester United manager.
David Sneyd
7 Apr
2.1k
0
Ins and outs
LOI duo called up to Ireland squad for Poland amid injury withdrawals
7 Apr
1.0k
0
Bowing out
Aaron Ramsey calls time on his football career
7 Apr
1.9k
1
not impressed
James McClean hits out at 'awful' League of Ireland pitches
7 Apr
3.5k
15
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PodcastThe Football Family
LOI Easter Weekend Review
60m
One More Year
Harry Maguire signs Manchester United contract extension
7 Apr
1.8k
8
Serie A
Napoli keep title defence alive with vital win over Scudetto rivals AC Milan
6 Apr
1.4k
1
'Concede those goals that we gave up, you're not going to win an Under-12 game'
6 Apr
2.6k
0
Round-Up
Seani Maguire stars with Cork hat-trick in front of biggest First Division crowd of the season
6 Apr
3.7k
4
Point Taken
Unbeaten Bohs miss chance to go top as they're held to fourth draw in a row
6 Apr
1.2k
3
League of Ireland
Galway United mount dramatic comeback from two down to defeat Drogheda
6 Apr
1.6k
16
Lilywhites
League leaders St Pat's allow rivals close the gap with defeat in Dundalk
6 Apr
1.1k
4
Stalemate
Derry City's winless run stretches to six games after draw with Sligo
6 Apr
643
0
League of Ireland
Shelbourne vulnerabilities clear to see as Shamrock Rovers triumph in five-goal thriller
Joey O’Brien’s side took a deserved first-half lead before giving up the initiative in an exciting Dublin derby.
David Sneyd
reports from Tallaght Stadium
6 Apr
1.4k
1
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
Wrap
Ireland international key as Ipswich boost Premier League promotion hopes
6 Apr
3.8k
2
League of Ireland
Stephen Kenny takes St Pat's back to the top with hectic period to test title credentials
6 Apr
1.3k
2
End of an era
Bernardo Silva set to leave Man City this summer
5 Apr
2.4k
3
comprehensive
Inter Milan take big step towards Serie A title with thumping win over Roma
5 Apr
1.6k
1
Wrap
Ireland's Hayes on target as Brighton dump European champions Arsenal out of FA Cup
5 Apr
1.7k
0
Tasty
Chelsea and Leeds to clash in FA Cup semi-final
5 Apr
2.1k
1
Marching on together
Leeds seal shootout victory after West Ham’s stunning stoppage-time fightback
5 Apr
2.2k
3
Jumping Through Hoops
Kelechi Iheanacho's first goal in six months keeps Celtic in title hunt
5 Apr
1.8k
0
costly
Hearts slip up in Scottish title race
5 Apr
2.9k
0
Walking Alone
Virgil van Dijk scathing after Liverpool's FA Cup collapse - 'You shouldn't give up'
5 Apr
3.2k
13
performance review
5 lessons learned from Ireland's latest World Cup qualifying campaign
5 Apr
2.2k
6
Upset
Unbelievable scenes as Championship side Southampton stun Arsenal
4 Apr
6.1k
27
Departures Lounge
Kieran Trippier to leave Newcastle at end of season
Updated 4 Apr
3.0k
2
Round-Up
Holders Wexford fall to Sligo in All-Island Cup opener as Galway down Peamount
4 Apr
981
0
Wrap
Mallorca stun Real Madrid, Bayern storm back to win at Freiburg
4 Apr
3.3k
3
Leaders
Rangers go top of the table for the first time in over two years
4 Apr
3.7k
28
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