Soccer

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May 2026
blessed are the meek
Meekison earns Sligo Rovers home draw with St Patrick's Athletic
4 May
rescue act
Late Vaughan goal denies Shelbourne victory in Bohs derby
It finished 2-2 at Dalymount Park.
4 May
1
Rovers Rule
Dominant Shamrock Rovers put four past Drogheda en route to victory
4 May
5
League of Ireland
Dos Santos injury-time goal rescues point for Derry City against Galway
4 May
9
honours even
Managerless Waterford recover twice in six-goal thriller with Dundalk
4 May
Mixed Fortunes
Forest sink woeful Chelsea to close in on Premier League survival
4 May
21
carrick at the wheel
Matheus Cunha says Michael Carrick ‘deserves’ to stay on as United head coach
4 May
18
on ice
Barcelona's La Liga title party put on hold as Real Madrid win ahead of El Clásico
3 May
Scudetto
Inter Milan clinch Serie A title with three games to spare
3 May
Beat The Drop
Spurs give their Premier League survival hopes a massive boost with win at Villa
3 May
15
UWCL
Barcelona sink Bayern to reach women's Champions League final
3 May
On The Mend
Alex Ferguson recovering after being taken to hospital before Man United game
3 May
12
main man
Mainoo strike sinks Liverpool and secures Champions League football for Man United
3 May
29
title race
Iheanacho nets winner as Celtic edge Hibs to move level with leaders Hearts
3 May
3
Interview
‘I used to come in after a game, and I'd be straight on my phone, searching my name’
3 May
2
Results
Barcelona on brink of La Liga title as Bayern Munich and PSG play out draws
2 May
2
Closing In
Gyokeres on the double as Arsenal strengthen Premier League title bid
Bukayo Saka was also on target in a 3-0 win over Fulham.
2 May
23
WLOI
Galway United come from behind against Peamount to maintain perfect start
2 May
Relegation battle
Boost for Tottenham as West Ham's survival hopes suffer blow
2 May
7
success
Joy for Irish trio as Ipswich secure Premier League promotion
2 May
12
marching on
Lyon rally to dethrone Arsenal and advance to women's Champions League final
2 May
Wave Goodbye
Jon Daly leaves Waterford after winless 13-game start
2 May
1
Hands Up
'A blind man on a galloping horse would have seen that it was what it was'
2 May
3
green scene
Who have been the top Irish performers in this season's Championship?
2 May
insight
'All of a sudden I’ve gone from being a glorified PE teacher to the new Mourinho... Nonsense'
Up close and personal with Irish coach Anthony Hayes as The 42 spends a day at the Queens Park Rangers training centre in London.
David Sneyd
2 May
1
LOI
Doyle nabs winner as Drogheda United get the better of Sligo Rovers
1 May
1
Premier League
Leeds on verge of survival after comfortable win over Burnley
1 May
7
top of the table
Graham Burke continues fine form as Shamrock Rovers edge spirited Waterford
1 May
All Square
St Pat's drop from top spot as Bolger brace secures draw for Galway United
1 May
5
Derby
Cobh Ramblers end Cork City's unbeaten start with first-ever away league victory over neighbours
1 May
2
Job Done
Shelbourne return to winning ways after surviving nervy late spell against Dundalk
1 May
American Dream
Battling Bohemians eight without a win but they earn deserved draw with Derry City
Candystripes took first-half lead through James Olayinka before Markuss Strods levelled for Gypsies.
David Sneyd
reports from Dalymount Park
1 May
1
terms
Mohamed Salah at peace with early Liverpool exit
1 May
2
Test
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How closely have you been paying attention to the sporting headlines?
1 May
1
real deal
José Mourinho: 'No one from Real Madrid has spoken to me. I can guarantee that'
1 May
the latest decree
Let them play – Donald Trump gives blessing for Iran to compete at World Cup
1 May
6
THE BEAT
The constant truth of the game is the one all footballers want to avoid
The last week has felt like a stark reminder of the need to be prepared for a new stage of life.
David Sneyd
1 May
April
April 2026
lethal
Crystal Palace take huge step towards reaching Uefa Conference League final
30 Apr
1
tight
Chris Wood penalty gives Nottingham Forest slender lead over Aston Villa
30 Apr
6
we go again
Infantino's Fifa re-election boost after securing Asia and Africa backing
30 Apr
4
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